Ann McMan

Ann McMan

@annmcman.bsky.social

Two-time Lambda Literary Award-winning author with French diseases of the soul.

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Ann McMan
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My new release, THE MALIGN GHOSTS OF SUMMER, published today! Available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook (read by the incomparable Christine Williams). #Bywaterbooks

Ann McMan
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Heading to Orlando for the annual GCLS conference! I’ll be reading from the new book and am very much looking forward to greeting everyone!

Bywater Books@bywaterbooks.bsky.social

🏳️‍🌈📚👀📚🏳️‍🌈 ❤️ Ann McMan's The Malign Ghosts of Summer isn't simply memorable... 📢 It's the kind of novel that becomes part of the conversation. #SapphicBooks #GCLS2026 @women.using.words @annmcman.bsky.social #BookSky

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🔪 A chef. 🎶 A clarinetist. 🥩 A food critic. 📸 A photographer. 👀 You'll need someone to talk with when you’re done. ▶️ Preorder today! @annmcman.bsky.social #BookSky #ComingSoon #SapphicBooks #LGBTQBooks

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🏳️‍🌈❤️🎧 🏳️‍🌈❤️🎧 🏳️‍🌈❤️🎧🏳️‍🌈❤️🎧🏳️‍🌈❤️🎧 👀 Look who landed a starring role on Audible’s Pride Month feature page! 🎨 A masterpiece! A mood! A must-listen! 👊 What are you waiting for ⁉️ #SapphicBooks #QueerBooks #BookSky @annmcman.bsky.social

Ann McMan
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If you haven’t yet met Diz and Clarissa—here is your chance! This is my favorite of all my books!

Bywater Books@bywaterbooks.bsky.social

1️⃣ swoony sapphic romance. 4️⃣ unhinged holiday stories. 3️⃣ gloriously whacked kids on loan. 🅰️ Siberian husky with the energy of a small god. 🏳️‍🌈 This is the sweet & joyful chaos your season needs. 📚📱🎧 Available everywhere 3️⃣➕1️⃣ by Ann McMan #SapphicRomance #RomCom #BookSky #BookRecs

Ann McMan
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Available today ONLY for just $3.99! If it’s a candidate for your TBR pile—this is a great time to grab it! Believe me . . . you need to meet Grendel, the dog with French diseases of the soul!

Bywater Books@bywaterbooks.bsky.social

The #BywaterBookDrop for September 17 is Beowulf for Cretins by Ann McMan. One eBook • One day • Only $3.99 https://bywaterbooks.com/product/beowulf-for-cretins-by-ann-mcman/ #SapphicRomanceSky #SapphicBookSky #BookSky #LGBTQBookSky

bywaterbooks.comBeowulf for Cretins: A Love Story by Ann McMan - Bywater BooksA burned-out English professor toiling away at a small college in Vermont's Champlain Islands finds love and ensuing complications that very well may spoil her last shot at tenure and happiness.
Ann McMan
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Thanks to @thelesbianreview.com for taking a gander at my new romcom, SWITCH! All aboard for romance on the rails!

The Lesbian Review@thelesbianreview.com

“I heard they finally got a four slice toaster in the breakfast lounge. Pretty swanky.” 
 @annmcman.bsky.social @bywaterbooks.bsky.social @chicasfootball.bsky.social thelesbianreview.com/switch-ann-m...

Ann McMan
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SWITCH debuts on July 15–just six days away!

Bywater Books@bywaterbooks.bsky.social

Izzy's love life is a rom-com—if rom-coms came with derailments and drink carts. 🍷🏳️‍🌈🚂 Messy. Funny. Unexpected. ❤️🐈 Izzy’s story arrives July 15th! Preorder now and buckle up. #SapphicRomanceSky #BookSky #PreorderAlert #SapphicRomComSky

Ann McMan
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🚨 Awkward flirting. Questionable choices. Peak sapphic chaos. Switch is up for preorder— and it's a glorious hot mess. 😅💘 If you love laughing, swooning & cheering for women figuring it out in real time, this one’s for you. 🐈 👉 Preorder everywhere you buy your books! #BookSky #SapphicRomanceSky

Ann McMan
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This is a great anthology—I have a short story honoring Dolly Parton in it. Seriously, who doesn’t love “Jolene”?

Bywater Books@bywaterbooks.bsky.social

Crime fiction loves the outsider — but queers were locked out or made the victim. Not anymore. Crime Ink: Iconic is queer as hell, full of rage, lipstick & righteous fury. Preorder now and join the revolution. 💄🖤📚 Click it to get it: https://loom.ly/ErpPc4c #BookSky #QueerLit #LGBTQBooks

Ann McMan
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Hey, look at that! SWITCH made the list—along with WINDLASS by the erstwhile Anna Burke!

LGBTQReads@lgbtqreads.bsky.social

Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romances: July-December 2025 Stirring Spurs by M.A. Wardell (July 1st) What if he didn't have to quit you? In the heart of Oklahoma’s sprawling Rainbow Ranch, Boone Adams thrives as the vibrant soul behind the kitchen, tirelessly whipping up meals that warm both body and…

lgbtqreads.comMost Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romances: July-December 2025Stirring Spurs by M.A. Wardell (July 1st) What if he didn't have to quit you? In the heart of Oklahoma’s sprawling Rainbow Ranch, Boone Adams thrives as the vibrant soul behind the kitchen, tirelessly whipping up meals that warm both body and spirit. As the younger twin to the brooding Beau, Boone embraces his role as the ultimate caretaker, pouring his heart into nourishing his family and friends.
Ann McMan
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So proud of everyone at Bywater Books—way to go! #ForewordINDIES

Bywater Books@bywaterbooks.bsky.social

Bywater Books has been named the 2024 Foreword INDIES Publisher of the Year! Please join us in celebrating this amazing honor from Foreword Reviews. #ForewordINDIES #PrideMonth #LGBTQBooks

Ann McMan
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What SHE said!

Bywater Books@bywaterbooks.bsky.social

“In times of struggle, we must keep reading. We must keep deciding what kinds of people we want to be, what kind of world we want to live in, and how to nurture those ideals toward fruition.” —Michelle Anne Schingler, Editor in Chief @forewordreviews #PrideMonth #LGBTQBooks

Ann McMan
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So happy to be asked to contribute to this important project. #CrimeInk 😎

Bywater Books@bywaterbooks.bsky.social

In a dark & stormy response to the underrepresentation of LGBTQ+ voices in crime fiction anthologies, we're excited to announce the September 2025 publication of this collection of mystery & thriller stories written by today's leading queer crime writers. #BookSky #AuthorSky #LGBTQSky #DEISky

Ann McMan
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What a great group of authors to publish with. 😎

Bywater Books@bywaterbooks.bsky.social

Dang, the first 8 months of 2025 is loaded with queer book goodness! Virginia Black • Avery Brooks • Anna Burke • Ann McMan • Penny Mickelbury • Orlando Ortega-Medina • Mark B. Perry • Be Steadwell • Audrey Wilson Check us out here: www.bywaterbooks.com #BookSky #LGBTQSky

Ann McMan
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THIS SPEEDING TRAIN IS COMING AT YOU IN JULY! What happens when you’re looking for love and all your best friends are romance readers? Cue a clown car of ill-fated first dates that read more like failed first drafts of romantic fiction tropes than aspiring hunts for the love of her life. #booksky

Ann McMan
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Ever since this Diz and Clarissa story debuted in a special get out the vote collection, readers have been asking me to release it as a standalone in ebook format. HERE IT IS, all ready for preorder! The story is only 99 cents—and the link is in the first comment below.

Ann McMan
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Got a 21 hour car ride or a long airport layover in your future? Here's your chance to let Goldie-winning narrator, Christine Williams read you a classic McMan story for a price that's impossible to beat.

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Who are the fabulous authors in question? @virginiablack.bsky.social @annmcman.bsky.social @annaburkeauthor.bsky.social @cathypegau.bsky.social Jenn Alexander Jacob Budenz

SD Simper | Author@sdsimper.bsky.social

Tomorrow! 🤩 Come see my debut as a moderator and hear from some amazing authors! All attendees will be entered into a drawing for a fabulous grand prize! (Not to mention the cute/hilarious door prizes available to everyone!) Link: zoom.us/meeting/regi... @bywaterbooks.bsky.social

Ann McMan
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I don't know about you, but I, for one, want to find out WHAT this woman is cutting. I hope you'll join us all in what should be a fun and delectable discussion with a group of talented authors—including a kickass moderator.

SD Simper | Author@sdsimper.bsky.social

Hey friends and fans! Did you know I'll be moderating a launch party for @bywaterbooks in two weeks? It's true! Soul Food Stories is marvelous compilation of spooky tales, and what better way to celebrate than with jokes, prizes, and an all around great time? Link below 👇

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Salem West
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A new PEN America report, “Banned in the USA: The Mounting Pressure to Censor,” documents a 33% increase in book bans in 2022-23 compared to 2021-22. Books about race & LGBTQ+ identity remain the top targets. You do realize that it's only a matter of time until they target our literature? Right?

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