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About Inky Phoenix Press

The Inky Phoenix is a membership-driven book club and publishing imprint for lovers of story — where every pick has a pinch (or dollop) of magic.

Through our book club, members receive a new monthly read, join intimate Zoom discussions (often with the author themselves!), and connect in our private Discord community. You’ll also get exclusive bonus content and story-inspired offerings from Haus of Phoenix.

With our publishing imprint, Inky Phoenix Press — in partnership with Bindery Books — members help bring fresh, deserving voices to life. Subscriptions directly support equitable publishing and give readers a front-row seat to the process, from manuscript to finished book. This is storytelling powered by community — and a new chapter in how books are made.

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Step inside our world of stories via our weekly newsletter — where we share our new conversations, behind-the-scenes publishing magic, and the latest from Inky Phoenix Press straight to your inbox.

Praise for our Inky Phoenix publications

  • “Gorgeous, decadent atmosphere. Local Heavens pierces to the core of an American classic, transforming the original Gatsby’s prosperity and prohibition into an era of technological dominance and the consequences therein. An exemplary execution of the cyberpunk genre.”

    Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Longings on LOCAL HEAVENS

  • "Imagine the daughter of Mina Harker, the daughter of Dr. Moriarty, teaming up to solve supernatural crime, murder mystery in Paris, beautiful fashions, lesbian romance, and again, a super-smart murder mystery. Oh, I love one where I can't tell what is going to go down. It's so good."

    Mary Robinette Kowal, Locus Award-winning author of the Lady Astronaut Series on STRANGE BEASTS

  • “Easily one of my favorite books of the year. Fajardo’s Local Heavens is not just a cyberpunk reinvention of The Great Gatsby, but a singular revelation in its own right. Creative, incisive, and elegantly crafted, this one will wow you even as it wrecks you—you’ll be holding your breath to the end.”

    Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six on LOCAL HEAVENS

  • "Strange Beasts is filled with the sensual, lush prose that is the mark of a dynamic writer--but with mystery, murder, and monsters on top. Such an absolute joy to read. Highly recommended."

    TJ Clune, New York Times bestselling author of The House In The Cerulean Sea on STRANGE BEASTS

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View fullsize Our final pick of 2024 is here: THE LOST QUEEN by @signepike 😍 Think Outlander x Camelot x Mists of Avalon. This is the first book in Signe’s series that reimagines the Arthurian myth (the third book comes out this month), and she also happen
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View fullsize VOTING TIME! I need the Inky Phoenix fam’s help: I have three submissions that I’m looking at, all with looming deadlines, so I need YOUR advice on what order I should read in. What interests you the most? Click Vote and let me know!
View fullsize There’s a new girl in town … But for real — our gorgeous literary family is growing! 🥰 Don’t forget to join our Inky Phoenix Discord and/or @bindery_books community to get an all-access ride to our publishing process! #wic
View fullsize 📣LOCAL HEAVENS is up on @goodreads and @the.storygraph !! Go add to your shelves please. 😍
View fullsize A huge congrats to our June Inky Phoenix author, Percival Everett, on winning the 2024 @nationalbookfoundation award for fiction for JAMES! Have you read JAMES yet? Better add it to your holiday list if you haven’t!
View fullsize Inky Fam! @susanjmorris and I will be in conversation with @owlcrate Wednesday (tomorrow!) at 8pm ET. Just visit thenest.owlcrate.com to sign up for a free account to watch the live, or catch the replay afterwards. ❤️