Malinda Lo

This week the American Library Association released many of its best-of lists for books published in 2011, and I’m super thrilled that Huntress landed on three of those lists! 2012 Best Fiction for Young Adults — “The books, recommended for ages 12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and appealing reading for teens. ... More→

A question from a reader: “Setting aside the tangled web of labels of low, dark, high, heroic, etc. fantasy (or speculative fiction) — do you consider yourself to write ‘lesbian’ books, or books that happen to be about lesbians?” I’ve been thinking about how to answer this question for some time now. It’s about categorization, ... More→

I’ve been meaning to write a post about my resolutions for 2012, but I keep coming back to the idea of expectations. What do I (and you) expect for the coming year? A year of virtuous healthful living? The opposite? Or perhaps you expect the apocalypse? (I know, it’s the wrong apocalypse, but isn’t that ... More→

For a limited time1, my first novel Ash is on sale as an ebook for $2.99! Get it from: Amazon Kindle Barnes & Noble Nook Apple iBooks Google eBooks Want a sample first? You can download samples from those retailers, you can read Chapter 1 here on my website, or you can read a different ... More→

Every so often I get an email from a reader that I think would benefit from my answering it on my website, since I think others might also be interested in my response. Warning: There are MAJOR SPOILERS here for Ash. “My name is [name redcated], and I have recently read your novel Ash for a ... More→

I’m back from the last Diversity Tour stop and World Fantasy, and I have so much to tell you guys, starting with … 1. Defy the Dark I’m very pleased to announce that I’m contributing a short story called “Ghost Town” to Defy the Dark, an anthology edited by the fabulous Saundra Mitchell. The collection ... More→