Happy Indigenous People's Day, friends!

I've got multiple posts coming today, so many things to talk about, so many secrets to ....

Today we recognize the history and contribution of Indigenous people (starting by recognizing, we are still here!)

To Do List:

1. Buy Indigenous books (and from Indigenous creators! I get a small commission every time you shop using my bookshop link and it really helps at the end of the month!) I've added a few books to this post and I've also created a Bookshop shopping list, https://bookshop.org/lists/indigenous-book-releases-2026

Buy using my bookshop link and buying an Indigenous book, you support: Indigenous authors, an Indigenous creator (me!) and an Indigenous bookstore (Black Walnut Books!)

1. Shop Indigenous! Some of my fave Indigenous bookshops: Black Walnut Books, Quiet Quail Books and Eureka Bookstore!

2. Consider upgrading your membership today. Your monthly subscriptions are what keep this imprint going and provide a place for these authors to have a great publishing experience getting their stories into the world. More subscribers= more books!

3. Order books from Boozhoo Books. YOU HAVEN'T PURCHASED WHAT FEEDS BELOW YET? How can we become a bestseller without you?

   Have you preordered Cracks? It's time to start building momentum so that Cracks can debut with over 1,000 preorders in April. Can that be our imprint's "THING" - 1,000 preorders for authors every time. (This doesn't happen in trad pub, because the publishers just don't put in the effort and leave it all to the authors.) Proud to have community support and community funded publishing!

While I was in NYC, someone asked me if I was still interested in publishing Indigenous books- the answer has always been yes, but I know I don't talk about the behind the scenes as much as I should:

1. To date, we have made offers on 3 books by Indigenous authors. (a couple you know!) Unfortunately, we lost to other presses.

2. I am not an editor in the traditional sense, and Bindery's editing turnaround is tight, so I'm looking for manuscripts that are nearly there where I want them to be.

3. I have to be passionate about the story and believe I can sell it. I've read some good stories, that just are not for me.

I'm not sure if I mentioned it publicly, but I am always open to submissions for Indigenous authors. If you're agented, send directly to Bindery. If you're not agented, you can email me directly. My current bandwidth does not allow me to respond to all submissions, but I am always reading.

Someone left me a comment on Instagram (that I deleted, because I have that capability) and asked if I could still be an Indigenous led imprint, if I don't have any Indigenous books. Did I stop being Indigenous? (I could make an entire post about the stupid comments I get on social media, should I?)

Did you notice the new(ish) byline for my imprint: Publishing stories that haunt and heal.

I've read so many great stories recently and want this imprint to grow and expand, encompassing all that haunts and heals.

Did I mention earlier that I had publishing secrets? A total of three. And they keep coming!

One is going public SOON. One might get announced this week to paid subscribers. Maybe two. If you haven't upgraded yet- it's definitely time. Things are about to get spicy.

Okay, more coming soon! (Including a new Indigenous book bingo card! I know you've been waiting!)

XoXo (should I rewatch Gossip Girl? One like on this post and I will take that as a yes)

Friends, we are ONE day away from launch and now is the time to kick it up a notch!

When I read What Feed Below, I read it in one sitting and immediately texted my director and said I NEED THIS BOOK!

What Feeds Below was turned down by all big 5 publishers because they didn’t know how to market it, didn’t know who would like it.

It now has a Kirkus star! (Super rare for horror!) A publisher’s weekly Star! An aardvark special edition! (Only the second YA book ever selected and one of their few special editions!) , we are on tables at Barnes and Noble! and over 1600 preorders, which honestly, is more than many trad books.

Bindery is doing something special. This community is doing something really special. Thank you to all of you for supporting this book and helping us compete with the giants.

We are down to the final moments of release, here are important things you can do to help make this book a bestseller!

Preorder

If you haven’t already, today is the day to make it count. Preorders are SO important for authors and can be the difference in making a list.

Review

1. Goodreads 2. Barnes and Noble 3. Amazon on release day.

These are the 3 most important places to leave your reviews .

Release day:

Check your library,l Barnes and Noble, and indie bookstores and if they don’t have it request! If they do, take photos!

I am so excited to welcome this book into the world!

Friends,

If you missed it, we are reading a story from NWAN Part II Back For Blood, each day this October. Technically this means we are on story 2, but the channels are open for discussion throughout the year...because I'm a frequently late person!

If you want to join in the fun, connect to our community Discord!

If you haven't grabbed a copy yet, be sure to grab using the link below! (I do get a small commission whenever you use my Bindery links!

So excited to finally dive into this one!

You GUYS!

5 days ago, I said I would love to get to 1500 preorders before launch. We were at 1260.

I just got the update last night…. What Feeds Below has 1547 preorders!

I can’t freaking believe it!

We are 9 days from launch. Do you think we can hit 2000? Is that too much of a dream? Is there such a thing as two much of a dream?

If you’ve already preordered, THANK YOU!

If you’ve been posting and reposting our stories, thank you!

Can you convince a friend to preorder this week?

I think the ebook is still on sale (but I still highly recommend a physical trophy!)

This community is so powerful and this week has been such a great one :)

Thank you a million times.

Hi Friends,

I’m fresh home from NYC and Shelves and the City!

I can’t believe we are only two weeks away from the launch of our first book!

What Feeds Below has done incredible in pre-orders (so thanks to you!!) we are at 1260 and HOPING! To get to 1500 by launch date. If you’ve been waiting to preorder Bookshop has been sending out early. If you haven’t convinced a friend to preorder yet, now is the time!

Crossing all the fingers and toes that the first book from our imprint hits a bestseller list!

🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄

PS I got my physical final copy and loved seeing all your names on the Thank You page!

To see your name on the Thank You Page for Cracks, become a $12 subscriber today! 🌊🌊🌊