Podcasts & Events

Friends, I have some links to share today! I was a guest on two podcasts recently, and I was part of a flash fiction reading event last week that was recorded. :) It has been such a joy sharing and talking about my work with wonderful fellow authors and industry professionals, and I really, really appreciate everyone who has invited me to various podcasts and events!

DOG-EARED NIGHTMARES PODCAST

L.P. Hernandez is a fellow author from the My Dark Library novella series (published by Cemetery Gates Media with Sadie Hartmann)! His novella, Stargazers, was the first published in the series, and it is SO good—I hope you all consider picking up a copy if you haven’t already!

L.P. was kind enough to invite me to join him as a guest on his podcast, Dog-Eared Nightmares! Last Friday eve, we chatted about Bound Feet, being newer to horror, diaspora feelings, writing things that make you feel vulnerable, and more. I also shared tips for submitting short stories and advice for new horror writers. I had a blast, and I’d be thrilled if you gave it a listen!

Listen on: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Podbay | Bullhorn

CUTTHROAT QUEENS PODCAST

I’ve been listening to Cutthroat Queens with Brett Mitchell Kent, Elton Skelter, & Chelsea Pumpkins from the start, so I was thrilled when they invited me to be a guest on the show last month!

I joined Brett, Chelsea, and fellow guest author Emma E. Murray to talk about our respective books (Bound Feet for me, Exquisite Hunger for Emma), as well as our writing processes, book recommendations, and what it’s like writing dark stories. It was especially fun since we recorded on Emma’s book release day, so we were able to celebrate with her!

Listen to “Episode 6.5, Summertime Sadness,” which includes our conversation along with a chat between Elton and D.A. Holmes (Coming Out of the Coffin)!

LISTEN ON: PODBEAN | APPLE | iHEART

Screenshot of Cutthroat Queens Podcast episode 6.5, Summertime Sadness.

SPACE COWBOY BOOKS PRESENTS: FLASH FICTION READING WITH AUTHORS FROM FANTASY MAGAZINE

Last Tuesday, I joined fellow authors Sam Kyung Yoo and Moses Ose Utomi for a flash fiction reading of our respective stories in Fantasy Magazine! We were joined by host Jean-Paul from Space Cowboy Books and Arley Sorg, co-editor of Fantasy!

It was a fun, short little event (~20 min total) and I thoroughly enjoyed both Sam and Moses’ stories. The event was recorded, so you can watch/listen at the link below! You can also read my story, “Harvest of the Deep,” on the magazine’s website. If you’re curious, I also shared a fun little behind-the-scenes post about this story on Instagram here. :)

P.S. If you’re in the Joshua Tree, CA area, check out Space Cowboy Books! They’re a very cool indie bookstore that sells used & new books with a SF focus. And if you don’t live around there, they have a lot of cool online events and a podcast you can check out on their website.

EVENT: WATCH ON YOUTUBE | LISTEN ON BANDCAMP

STORY: READ AT FANTASY MAGAZINE

For links to all events and interviews, upcoming and past, you can always check out my events page here and my interviews page here! Thanks for tuning in! :)

Bound Feet is a 2022 Shirley Jackson Awards Nominee!

Exciting news! Bound Feet has been nominated for a 2022 Shirley Jackson Award in the Novella category! I’m absolutely over the moon and so, so grateful. :)

The winners will be announced next weekend at ReaderCon. Sadly, I’m unable to attend the convention, but I’ll be streaming the awards show at home!

Check out all the nominees here. I’m honored that Bound Feet is listed among such stellar company. What an incredible list!

If you’re so inclined, you can read about why the Shirley Jackson is Becky Spratford’s favorite award here.

And for those who haven’t picked up Bound Feet yet, learn more about it here! Thank you all so much for your support of my ghost garden novella. :)

Screenshot of Shirley Jackson Awards website listing 2022 nominees, including Bound Feet by Kelsea Yu

Get a Signed and Personalized Bookplate for Bound Feet!

Hello, dear visitor! I’ll be writing in this blog on occasion. For this first post, I’m excited to share a fun thing I’ve had in the works for over a month. :)

I wanted to do something celebratory to launch my debut novella, so I commissioned a custom bookplate design from Ryan Mills, the artist who illustrated the gorgeous title page for Bound Feet. Ryan was friendly and easy to work with…and he did an absolutely phenomenal job with this project! I’m thrilled with how these turned out.

And now, for a limited time, you can get one of these beauties for free! I’ll sign it for you, stamp it in red ink with my Chinese name seal, and personalize it if you’d like (optional). To get one, preorder or order a paperback copy of Bound Feet by October 31, 2022, and then fill out this form and I’ll ship you your bookplate. And yes, it’s open worldwide!

Questions? I (might) have answers for you!

  • Q: Does it count if I already preordered Bound Feet before this?

    A: Of course!

  • Q: Do you ship to [my country]?

    A: The bookplates will be shipped in flat envelopes via USPS international letter mail. I ordered both domestic and international stamps for this purpose. If USPS will ship to your country with a stamp, then the answer is yes.

  • Q: Can I still get a bookplate if I order the ebook?

    A: Unfortunately, no. These are specifically for the paperback as they’re sticky in the back and meant to be placed inside your copy of the book.

  • Q: If I order more than one copy, can I get more than one bookplate?

    A: Yes! If they’re all going to the same address, you can use the form (just be clear on personalization, etc.). Alternately, send me a message through my contact form here.

  • Q: Where do I place the bookplate in the book?

    A: Anywhere you like! I’d probably put it right inside the cover, opposite the title page. But it’s your book, so do whatever looks best to you!

  • Q: I work at a bookstore that has Bound Feet in stock! Can I get some bookplates to include in book sales?

    First of all, thank you! I appreciate you stocking my book. Secondly, YES! I’d love to send you some signed bookplates. Drop me a line through the contact form.

  • Q: I ordered one of the anthologies you have a story in! Can I get a bookplate?

    A: These bookplates are gigantic—they’re meant to be placed in a single-authored book. They’d take up a lot of space in an anthology. If you have interest in an anthology-sized bookplate, leave a comment below letting me know! If there’s enough interest, I’ll figure something out. :)

  • Q: I ordered too late (after 10/31/22). Is there still a way to get a bookplate?

    A: I can’t promise anything, but if I have leftovers or there’s enough interest, I’ll put some in an online store. While I wish I could offer them free forever, it’s not financially feasible. Between the commissioned art, printing costs, shipping materials, and the rising cost of shipping, these are expensive to provide. I’m offering them free as a celebration and thank you for early supporters of the novella, but if there’s continuing interest, I’ll need help covering the costs.

  • Q: I prefer directly signed copies. Will those be available?

    A: I might put some directly signed copies up in my store from time to time. However, due to the amount of work it takes to ship books directly, I’m unlikely to have them available often. I’d rather spend my time writing. In addition, the high cost of shipping books outside the U.S is part of why I commissioned custom bookplates—I expect this to be a more accessible option.

Have a question I didn’t cover? Send me a message through the contact form. Thanks for visiting! :)