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the river has roots

05
Sep
A close-up photo of colourful maple leaves in various states of dryness. The topmost leaf is small, red, veined in gold, and freshly fallen.

Letter of News: Proof of Leaf

Dear Friends, I've been trying to send a newsletter about What I've Done This Summer for.
5 min read
02
May
A small stone bridge over dark water, surrounded by spring greenery, partly obscured by bare branches under a grey sky.

The River Has Roots in Canada: Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto

Dear Friends, I got back to Ottawa from the UK last night, having spent a wonderful couple of weeks doing
3 min read
05
Apr
A panoramic view of Los Angeles and the Hollywood hills from the Griffith Observatory under a cloudy sunset.

Home for a Spell

Apologies if you're getting this newsletter twice – it seems to have had a lot of delivery issues, from
5 min read
19
Mar
A snowy, pine-covered mountain range in Colorado, beneath a blue sky half-covered in white clouds.

Tales and Two Mountains

From where I'm sitting – on a dear friend's couch in Colorado – I both can and can&
6 min read
11
Mar
A white swan floats on a park pond, while in the background Canada geese paddle and mallards sleep on the shore.

Of Roads and Rivers and Roots

Friends, readers, fellow travellers, I'm writing from a dear friend's dining room table in St Louis,
8 min read
04
Mar
THE RIVER HAS ROOTS Out Today! Find Me on Tour!

THE RIVER HAS ROOTS Out Today! Find Me on Tour!

Dear Friends, Against all odds, today is March 4th. Which means – as it has meant for months and months that
3 min read
07
Feb
A top-down view of a box full of finished hardcover copies of THE RIVER HAS ROOTS, my upcoming book.

Letter of News: THE RIVER HAS ROOTS Finished Copies, Pre-orders, and New Tour Stops

Dear Friends, First, welcome new readers! Since last I wrote, I turned 40, found this year's bird (of
5 min read
06
Dec
Publicity graphic reads "Join Amal El-Mohtar on Tour" above images of my headshot and forthcoming book The River Has Roots.

Letter of News: 2025 Tour Dates + NYTBR Year's Best SFF

Dear Friends, It's December 6! We're a week out from my birthday! I have scraps of
4 min read
23
Sep
Twisty, almost vine-like trees dynamically winding across a dappled woodland in early autumn.

Letter of News: Roots, Thorns, Sorrow

Dear Friends, There are days where I'm disoriented by the strength in my hands. I've been
5 min read
09
Jul
The River Kelvin in Glasgow seen from a bridge above it, flanked with dark green trees.

The River Has Roots: Excerpt and Cover Reveal

Dear Friends, I'm so excited to get to share with you the cover of my next book! It&
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