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C. L. Clark

C. L. Clark

C.L. Clark, dubbed the "Patron Saint of Sword Lesbians" by Reactor Magazine, is a BFA award-winning editor and the Nebula-nominated author of a few essays, several short stories, and a handful of books.

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November 2024!

New books, old books, what a month! Hey, team. I have a lot of feelings about a lot of things that happened this month, and one day, I might even write about them cogently. For now, however, I will simply say please read more books. Always be reading, and not

October 2024!

A New Event in Chicago! Hello, friends, enemies, rivals! I am here mostly to update you on some new event happenings in the works, and since I am here again, to remind you of the other upcoming things. Thanks for reading Honing the Blade! Subscribe for free to receive new

August, part 2, aka September

Ho, what news?! When I drafted this, it was actually my birthday month, but it was so big that I had to split it into two. So you got an earlier newsletter that wasn’t really a newsletter at all, but a bro-themed resource list, and now this. So here

Getting Jock on Main

Or, How to Get Touraine's Arms Woohoo, birthday month! [edit: i posted this thinking it was already august. oops. oh well! party early!] It’s been a long time since an update, mostly because I have little news that I can share with you other than the fact

March 2024 - The Sovereign, A Glimpse

One year from the release of The Faithless, one year out from The Sovereign... Howdy, everyone. I hope you’re hanging in there. Unfortunately, things haven’t changed greatly for the world since my last newsletter. Despite the great galvanizing of people across the world against the Palestinian genocide, most

"Revolution is not a game."

In Support of a Free Palestine Hello, everyone. As I type this, the continuous bombardment of Palestinians in their homeland ramps up to a horrifying pitch, supported by the biggest governments of the west spending your tax money, nations who are complicit in their own colonial crimes and have a

Bonus - We Mow Lawns - Magic of the Lost AU

Another AU, this one of a decidedly different and NSFW 18+ nature. Finally free to read.

Do you remember da da da da September!

Including a Writing Workshop with me - apply by September 10! Howdy, everyone! It sure has been a summer. I spent a lot of it traveling and seeing some of you, from Edinburgh to Bradford to—not you, Ohio, sorry—to NY! I saw family, met my baby niece, and

The Faithless is OUT!

Like...2.5 months ago. ;) And many other announcements. Howdy, everyone! Wow, I sure did not write the March newsletter letting you know that THE FAITHLESS was out in the world. Well, it is out! So if you have been waiting for a sign to buy it, here is your

Feb 2023 - One month to go!

The Faithless is almost here! Hi everyone! The Faithless is almost here! In fact, for some folks, it’s already here—check out this final copy Danial Roman has. It’s in good company, too. Lots of faith happening in books this year… Thanks for reading Honing the Blade! Subscribe