Outis asked Anna Smith Spark:

I hope this isn't inappropriate but I recall you referring to your book as unpublishable on account of its politics. What changed? Or is your upcoming book a different one? Also, I have no idea where to find non-spoilerific information about your book so a link would be appreciated. If there's no such link yet, please consider posting an update whenever you put one up.

Anna Smith Spark Hello Outis... Apologies, I, um, haven't been on Goodreads much, obviously. The book seemed too dark and sad for several mainstream publishers, but did then get snapped by by HarperVoyager. I suspect actually it was just my pessimism talking, to be honest. I felt desperate to find an explanation for why it might not sell - and homoerotic feminist grimdark fantasy is maybe a little unusual in someways (!). Better that as an explanation than 'I suck'. But now writing what I write seems even more urgent and necessary, and let's just hope to god the publishers see that.

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