Jodi Meadows has a new fantasy trilogy in the works, and the first book will be released September of 2017. Watch for Before She Ignites (Fallen Isles Trilogy #1).

JJ Roth wrote to say: “My dark fiction flash piece, “Rumpelstiltskins,” appeared in the inaugural issue of Unnerving Magazine in December. I also sold an original piece, “All of the Cuddles With None of the Pain,” to Podcastle, publication date to be determined.”

Josh Vogt revealed the cover for the third in his Cleaners series. The Dustpan Cometh will be released in March of 2017. You can see the cover here.

Fran Wilde shared the cover reveal of the third book in her Bone Universe series. You can see the cover for Horizon (coming in September 2017) here.

Jeremiah Tolbert has a new story in the January issue of Lightspeed. You can read “The West Topeka Triangle” online January 17th.

Jeffrey Steven Abrams writes to tell us: “My short story, “Unpredictable” was just published in the December 12th issue of A Lonely Riot magazine.” You can read the story here.

C.L. Polk had really big news this week. Her debut novel, Witchmark, sold to Tor.com, with an unnamed second book to follow.

Fran Wilde shared great news as well. Her short story “An Explorer’s Cartography of Already-Settled Lands” sold to Tor.com. Watch for it soon.

Gary Butler wrote to tell us: “I’m pleased to say that I’ve had another acceptance. It’s the sequel to my story “The Way Out” imaginatively titled “The Way In.” You can read the story here.”

Lyndsey E. Gilbert’s story “The Grave Game” will appear in Potter’s Field 6 by Alban Lake Publishing, out in 2017

Meg Mac Donald will have a story in the shared world anthology Masques of Darkover. Watch for it in 2017.

Elizabeth Bear made a great announcement this week. Saga Press has bought her new space opera novel, Ancestral Nights, and will be publishing it here in the US in 2018. This is the first of a duology originally sold to Gollancz in the UK. Saga and Gollancz plan to publish the novel simultaneously on both sided of the Atlantic. You can read more about this news here.

Sean O`Brien sent us another exciting publishing success story: “I’ve been a member of the OWW for many years (off and on, that is). I’ve found the site an invaluable resource and have forged some lasting friendships there, as well as referred several writer friends to it. I wanted to thank all involved for your hard work in keeping the forum going. My most recent novel Beltrunner--and one which was workshopped on OWW–was published in February of this year by EDGE Publishing.” You can learn more about Sean’s novel here.

Marianne Kirby wrote to tell us: “Back in 2013, I found the Online Writing Workshop and posted the first chapter of my novel in progress (after reviewing some other submissions, of course). My submission was an Editor’s Choice for horror. I took the four reviews total I received and headed into revisions.Then I finished those revisions in 2014 when I was an Amtrak Residency fellow. And THEN my agent loved my novel. Which was followed by the quick sale of my novel.

And now – November 21st – my novel Dust Bath Revival is being published by Curiosity Quills, a small publishing house with whom I’m really enjoyed working. So that’s another success story! As I work on other projects (and the sequel to this upcoming release), I look forward to posting them for feedback. And I look forward to reviewing other submissions, too!”

Christine Lucas sends great news: “My short story “Pinch of Chaos” has been accepted to the “In Cat’s Eye” anthology. This story is very dear to my heart, since it was the first I started back in early 2015, after my long hiatus, and the first one I posted in OWW after my return. Many thanks to all who critted.”

Fran Wilde has a story in the new issue of Shimmer Magazine. You can read “Only Their Shining Beauty Was Left” here.