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2026: Off to a BIG Start

A Small Light in the Darkness A Third Kind of Madness Fun SW-SW

Dearest Friends and Faebies, 2026 already feels like it’s been a year long.

Which I guess it has been, in one way of looking at it. A year can be 365 days or the length of what we’ve lived so far in that time period, right? Things have been bad scary a shitshow here in the US and other places. Y’know, I want to focus on some positive things happening in my life, because art is important and success by queer disabled weirdos is an affront to fascism. But first I need to say a few things upfront, so we all know we’re on the same page.

…I mean, if we’re not, have you even read my books?

We in the US are living on stolen land, in a country built on stolen labor.

NO ONE can be illegal on stolen land. The systems the people who stole that land–white people–set up to control those enslaved for the labor that built this country have never been dismantled. They were only adapted. We’re seeing that now, in every aspect of what’s happened previously and is happening currently in the US. Black and brown people have always been marginalized here, always exploited, and we are once again seeing those who fear that reality flipping and putting THEM in that place flexing the power they’ve amassed to try and ensure that never happens.

They want to eliminate anyone who doesn’t fit into their small-minded idea of who counts as a person, those who just by existing demonstrate how weak and pathetic and useless these people actually are. They would kill off queer people, trans folk, the BIPOC folk who don’t bend their knee to them, the disabled, the ones who don’t subscribe to their twisted version of religion or “values.”

Fuck them, and their fascist government and their genocides. Fuck their hatred of community and culture and love and neighborliness. Everything they stand for is the opposite of what makes us good and kind and powerful. Fuck that. I will always be in opposition to what they stand for.

Oh, and fuck ICE.

That’s the bare minimum of words I have on this and related subjects, but I didn’t want to leave the first month of 2026, where as it stands currently [as far as we know] at least nine people have been killed by ICE, without making completely sure that my readers are on the same page of me. If not, here’s your door to leave –> 🚪

Now for some good things in 2026.

You might have noticed that there’s a store on the website now! If you are in the US you can now purchase my physical books and other related things directly from me without having to go to Ko-fi to check out. Unfortunately because of the current situation in the US right now I can’t ship outside of the US, but there’s a variety of retailers that carry them in your area. And of course DRM-free e-books are always available from me directly.

I also moved the “Membership/Support” option away from Ko-fi, which is a big deal! Now you can either do a one-time support or subscribe to a membership via Square checkout. That simplifies things for me in a big way. Members will get special emails directly in their inbox that will have behind the scenes info, scene shares, advance opportunities, and more. It’s basically what I was offering on Ko-fi but without a middleman.

In somewhat related news, you might have seen me talk about my Three Ravens Press mugs that I designed through Bonfire and how I am giving all proceeds to Leftover Love, Inc. LLI is a Baltimore-based 501c3 nonprofit that rescues fresh leftover food from local businesses for those in need. Through sales of the Three Ravens Press mugs I’ve already been able to raise almost $100 for their cause, and I’d like to do more!

I’ll be moving all my Bonfire-produced merch to a charity model this month! I’m looking for at least one more Baltimore-based charity to support, preferably one that aligns with the values that are touted by Vali and the crew at The Maithe. Mugs will support feeding people through Leftover Love, and t-shirts will go to the yet-to-be-chosen second charity. If you have ideas, please do leave them in the comments!

Look for an updated page where all the charity merch will be collated sometime before the end of January, hopefully!

ICYMI, A Third Kind of Madness is officially a FINALIST in the Indie Ink Awards!

ATKOM is a finalist in FOUR categories:

  • This Book Made Me Hungry/Thirsty
  • Writing the Future We Need: Bisexual or Biromantic Representation
  • Writing the Future We Need: LGBTQ+ Representation
  • Writing the Future We Need: Trans or Nonbinary Representation

I am extremely proud and also humbled by the thought that readers voted to put my exploration of magic-triggered obsession with a nervous and quirky enby protagonist into these categories. Y’all, only 10 books from a WIDE selection make it to this stage. That’s HUGE.

Now it’s up to the judges to read all of their assigned books and decide what they think. I thank all of you who supported ATKOM in the contest and otherwise, and I’ll keep you updated as I learn more! It will be a while before we know for sure, but even making it to this round is such an honor.

A Small Light in the Darkness is open for paperback preorders and ARC requests!

You heard it here first! After the successful cover reveal of ASLID went so well, I busted tail and got the preorder page up for paperbacks. I should have e-book preorders up by the end of this week as well. If you’ve been with me for a while, you know that my paperback preorders always come with an assortment of cool goodies, making it a whole vibe that goes along with the story. [Famously the packages for In Sleep You Know came with representatives of some of the gifts that Merrick was given. And tea, there’s always tea!]

This time I’m going to put together something cool for folks who preorder the e-book, as well! It’s another “stay tuned” announcement, because I want to make sure I have everything together to make a Very Cool and Enticing Announcement about it.

Also, if you are a booktok person, a blogger, or book reviewer and would like an ARC copy, I have the form for you! If you’d like to be on my street team and help with honest reviews on sites like Goodreads, The Storygraph, and the like, as well as getting the word out, that’s the form for you to fill out too. I don’t have the release date set in stone yet – I was going for the end of January but as you can see we’re AT the end of January and I am not ready… so Spring 2026 it is.

Before I go, I wanted to remind y’all that in this time of strife and uncertainty, soft and welcoming places to spend some time and share community are extremely valuable. And as I’m on the committee of Strong Women–Strange Worlds, I’d be remiss if I didn’t spend a moment talking about how their twice-monthly, free virtual QuickReads event offers that. SW-SW features six women and nonbinary authors of science fiction, fantasy, and horror in 8 minute segments in their QuickReads, and you can often find well-known authors alongside new authors who are ready to be added to your list of favorites. I never fail to come away with additions to my TBR list!

QuickReads happen every First Friday and Third Thursday and are always free to attend on Zoom. We’re also expanding our offerings via YouTube to include a podcast and QuickReads remixes. You can also find past QuickReads there as well!

Our next QuickRead is happening on February 6th, 2026 at 12 noon Eastern, and features authors Gita Ralleigh, Lisa Morton, Minerva Cerridwen, Melissa Widmaier, Rachel Handley, and Victoria Goddard. You can register for this QuickRead and other upcoming ones at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-women-strange-worlds-33460611105

Are there other good things happening in 2026? There ARE But my blog post is getting long and I think I’d like to save some things for later, so I can keep spreading some joy when we need it most. Thank you as always for taking this journey with me, friends, faebies, and friends-to-be.

March 2022 News Wrap-Up

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Cast A Shadow Of Doubt Events

I realized that I haven’t caught up with y’all lately about some of the things that happened since I released Cast a Shadow of Doubt, so what better time to do that than now? I’ve got a few things that will be coming up in the future as well that I’ll drop here. Make sure to put them on your calendar!

Subculture Talk Interview with Pat 626

In case you missed it when it originally happened, I wanted to link this here! I had a really great talk with Pat 626, the host of Subculture Shock and The Afterparty, both streaming shows that I rebroadcast on my streaming own radio station, Radio Xiane. Pat and I have a lot of history – they took over SubShock when I left Charlottesville, and have kept that show alive in various forms, from FM radio to now livestreaming on Twitch. If you love the music in my book soundtracks, you will adore their shows.

When Pat asked to interview me, I was immensely flattered and immediately agreed. Our chat was everything I expected and then some–we cover topics as diverse as building community, the power of music, and what it means to struggle with impostor syndrome and crushing fear by trying to create works that build hope. There is a TON of emotion in this interview, and we could easily have gone on for hours. Please give it a listen, especially if you are feeling the pressures of everything right now.


Liminal Fiction

I recently joined the wonderful folks at Liminal Fiction! They feature an ever-growing library and collection of spec fic [science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, horror] that is searchable by author, title, genre, and more. If you sign up for the mailing list, you get four free ebooks, plus a really informative newsletter — and the ability to save your Liminal Fiction finds to a TBR list as well as note your favorite authors. I really love the community, and they have a Facebook page as well!

You can find my author page here: https://www.limfic.com/mbm-book-author/christiane-knight/

Upcoming Events

I’ll be appearing at the Baltimore Faerie Faire on April 9th! This will be super fun, because last year it was all virtual, and this year attendees will get to see all the lovely outfits and experience musicians, stilt walkers, storytellers, mermaids, the drum circle, and more. There’s a Faeries’ Ball the night before, as well. I’ll have a table with my books, and I’ll be doing some live reading from Cast a Shadow of Doubt as well as teaching branch weaving in the crafting area. It will be a great time and if you’re in the Baltimore MD area I’d love to see you! You can get all the details here: https://www.christianeknight.com/events/baltimore-faerie-faire-2022/

I’ll also be kicking around at Balticon 56 this year! It is happening May 27-30 2022. Last year I attended virtually and had a virtual table. This year it will be in person and I won’t be as lucky as to have real estate in the vendor’s room this year, but you’ll still be able to find me around the con. I’ll try to post some updates about where to find me during the event. I may have some opportunities to do live readings, and of course I’ll post about that as soon as anything is conformed. I recommend coming out to the con, it is a lovely event and has been going strong for longer than I have! More info here: https://www.balticon.org/wp56/

Other News

Things that have been pretty laid back since launch day for CASOD, let me tell you! And that’s a relief, because the days around the launch are always really busy and a little anxiety-inducing, if I can be honest. But I do have a few nice things to report, including that Cast a Shadow of Doubt is now available through Indie Bound and Bookshop.org — and that means that your local bookstore can order copies to stock, or put in special orders! And for folks who don’t want to spend their cash through A*m*z*n, or buy directly from me, this is a nice workaround. You can find all the links for places to order CASOD on the book’s page: Cast a Shadow of Doubt

I’ve been working on some cute jewelry with Fae-related motifs, like mushrooms and the like. Very simple, cute, and inexpensive adornment is my jam! I’ll have those up on my Ko-fi page soon, and if you’d like to know when they get listed, you can either subscribe to my newsletter or follow me over on Ko-fi. [or even better, support me there!]

I’ve got THREE different WIPs going, y’all. Yes, they’re all set in the Stories of the Eleriannan version of Baltimore, and no, they’re not direct sequels. We’ll be meeting some new characters and exploring some different spaces in the city…but expect to see appearances by some familiar faces, as well. At least one has a queer romance too, my friends! I’m really enjoying writing these stories and taking my time because of that.

I’m sure there’s news that I’m missing, but if you follow me on Ko-fi… ahem. Anyway, where do you want to see me next? Any guesses about new characters? Comment below and throw all your theories out there!