DaVaun Sanders (@davaun.bsky.social)

@adamcbassett.com Oct 10, 2026, 8:21 PMReposted by @davaun.bsky.social

Some book mail came in this week! I'm excited to check out FORGED IN FIYAH, an anthology of black speculative fiction edited by @davaun.bsky.social. 📚️

The book released this year alongside the 10th anniversary of @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social, who you should also be checking out!

@davaun.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 9:09 PM

Appreciate you!!

@amandaghelms.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 12:35 AMReposted by @davaun.bsky.social

Thank you, Effie!
And thanks to @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social for giving “Whales” its first home.
It’s about autonomy (as said on the tin), parenthood, and rebuilding in the aftermath of an authoritarian government. I wrote the first drafts before the 2024 US election. Wild to edit and publish after.

@babblewocky.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 4:50 AMReposted by @davaun.bsky.social

Delicious stories inside! @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social

Author Erin Brown smiling and holding up a copy of the anthology Forged in FIYAH

@mhayinde.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 8:56 PMReposted by @davaun.bsky.social

Today’s the day! FORGED IN FIYAH, edited by @davaun.bsky.social is out now! This anthology features an absolutely stellar lineup of Black SFF authors, and it is such an honour to appear among them. 🥹

A stack of hardback copies of FORGED IN FIYAH

Modupe holding up a copy of FORGED IN FIYAH

The ToC for FORGED IN FIYAH, featuring stories by: Maurice Broaddus, MH Ayinde, Tonja K Johnson, C.L. Clark, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, WC Dunlap, Veronica G. Henry, Sheree Renée Thomas, Tonya R. Moore, Brent Lambert, Tobi Ogundiran, Tade Thompson, Nelson Rolon, Eden Royce, Eboni Dunbar-Scott, Yvette Ndlovu, Emmalia Harrington, and LD
Lewis

@davaun.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 10:22 PM

Thank you!!!

@colorful-raven.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 7:06 PMReposted by @davaun.bsky.social

got notice my preorder is in at @ravenbookstore.bsky.social !

@edenroyce.bsky.social Sep 28, 2026, 8:30 PMReposted by @davaun.bsky.social

My contributor copy of the FORGED IN FIYAH anthology from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social is here!

Edited by the super-talented @davaun.bsky.social this beauty hits shelves tomorrow, and you can delve into these incredible tales of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror, perfect for Black Spec Fic Month in October.

Cover of Forged in Fiyah Celebrating ten years of Black Speculative Fiction, done in hues of purple, green, and blue. Two elegantly dressed magicians stand in a forest around an anvil, holding hammers, about to strike a glowing chalice.

Back cover of Forged in Fiyah listing all contributors names: M.H Ayinde, Maurice Broaddus, C.L. Clark, Eboni Dunbar, WC Dunlap, Emmalia Harrington, Veronica G. Henry, Tonja K. Johnson, Brent Lambert, L.D. Lewis, Tonya R. Moore, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu, Tobi Ogundiran, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Nelson Rolon, Eden Royce, Sheree Renee Thomas, Tade Thompson

Beginning of story "All That Remains" by Eden Royce (me!) starting with the quote "The most marvellous thing to watch is the death of a person." -Pauline E. Hopkins, Of One Blood, or, The Hidden Self

@shereereneethomas.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 2:47 PMReposted by @davaun.bsky.social

Happy pub day to @davaun.bsky.social DaVaun Sanders and this brilliant anthology! A story close to my heart is finding fresh readers today over at Reactir Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social to celebrate the launch. Dive in and enjoy the journey!

@tordotcompub.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 3:40 PMReposted by @davaun.bsky.social

The happiest of book birthdays to Forged in FIYAH, edited by @davaun.bsky.social, a landmark celebration of everything Black speculative fiction has to offer!

Available in hardcover and paperback.

A paperback copy and a hardcover copy of Forged in FIYAH edited by DaVaun Sanders resting on a starry background.

@davaun.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 6:39 PM

Love to @gdbee.bsky.social for setting the artistic tone for year one, (adding to the staging vibes with my WorldCon print!) and Stardust and Sage candles for focus and guidance while we brought this one home. sistahscifi.com/products/for...

@davaun.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 6:39 PM

Release day is here!!! Help us celebrate all of the incredible authors who contributed to the Forged in FIYAH anthology! Snatch a copy or five for yourself wherever books are sold. Shout out to Matt and the @tordotcompub.bsky.social team for seeing this project through.

@emmaliawrites.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 7:29 PMReposted by @davaun.bsky.social

I read @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app's The Fae Island Incident, 1892 from @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social l's Forged in FIYAH! anthology. She hits my weakness for complex worldbuilding with an emsemble cast. It's quite the balancing act.

@artroguemel.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 4:03 PMReposted by @davaun.bsky.social

ARC Review:
Forged in FIYAH: Celebrating Ten Years of Black Speculative Fiction
Editor: DaVaun Sanders
@davaun.bsky.social
PubDate: Sept 29th 2026

#booksky #arcreader #arcreview #forgedinfiyah #speculativefiction

@davaun.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 5:44 PM

Dang thanks for the heads up 😭

@davaun.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 8:33 PM

I'm grateful for you! The project is getting strong reviews, and I'm hopeful we help get these authors even more of the spotlight they deserve

@davaun.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 8:24 PM

thank you! I'm never not astonished by folks who genuinely think support stops with liking a post

@davaun.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 8:14 PM

Grab your copy of this dynamic collection of stories today! sistahscifi.com/collections/...

@davaun.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 8:14 PM

In addition to her published short pieces, Tonya continued expanding her body of work as an editor, guest-editing FIYAH issue No. 30. She's also a co-editor for the highly anticipated @tco-anthology.bsky.social and poetry editor with our friends @solarpunklitmag.bsky.social 🌻

@davaun.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 8:14 PM

Three days to our anthology release! Fave lines from "The Nth Verse" by @tonyarmoore.com for our reading pleasure today 🖤 from one of our former acquiring editors! Just a few more days to get your pre-order locked in 🔒