Claris Lam

Author. Poet. Formerly @mysticalauthoress. I write to inspire readers with hope, creativity, perseverance, and happy endings.

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Found, my YA fairytale-inspired short story collection, is OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED TODAY! 🧚

Thank you to everyone who preordered a copy! For those waiting for paperback versions, they’re officially published today on Amazon so you can order your copy now!

I also want to thank all of the ARC readers who read Found and left reviews for the book already! It means a lot to me that they took the time to read it and leave some kind reviews.

Share this with any YA fantasy readers looking for fairytale-inspired stories or fairytale retellings! Thanks for your support, and happy reading!

Get "Found" in ebook formats on Itch.io!

Get "Found" in ebook and paperback on Amazon!

Learn more about me and my work!

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If you love to #ReadCanadian, have we got the book fest for you! Check out this showcase full of #books from authors all across #Canada (including mine!), for all ages and fiction genres! 🍁📚 ➡️ FictionFest.ca

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE HARLOW MYSTERY SERIES!🎂 🥳 Book 1 is officially 4 years old, with Books 2 and 3 being 3 and 2 years old respectively. 😆 To celebrate, ALL THREE BOOKS are 25% off throughout June 2026, exclusively on Itchio!

Harlow Mystery 2026 Book Birthday Sale!

A bundle by Claris Lam (Author & Poet), $8.97 for Winner Takes All, Engagement To Die For, Bloody Fantasia

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Happy #PrideMonth, readers! 🌈 To celebrate, myself and several other authors have put together a bundle of queer books that you can get on Itchio until the end of day on June 8th, 2026! My book "Winner Takes All" (Book 1 in the Harlow Mystery series) is part of this bundle as well!

Pride Book Fair Bundle #1 - Pride Hard: 37 items for $40.00

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A new writing update is posted on my blog - and though a lot was covered in May with a new book being published, even MORE is coming with an upcoming Canadian author showcase and various book bundle sales this month! Learn more by reading my blog:

https://clarislam.ca/june-2026-writing-update/

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Upcoming videos for my authortube channel:

May 25th, 2026: TIME MANAGEMENT as an indie author & poet.

June 8th, 2026: Networking as an indie author and poet!

June 15th, 2026: What I learned working with ARC Readers for my newest book "Found!"

Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss the videos when they appear!

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I'M A PANELIST FOR CANADA FICTION FEST!

I'll be taking part in TWO panels for Canada Fiction Fest, an online author showcase featuring all-Canadian authors, on June 23rd and June 24th 2026!

June 23rd's panel is a general discussion about how we writers stay creative and what made us want to write, and June 24th's panel involves fantasy author readings!

Thank you to the organizer N.P. Thompson for inviting me to be part of these two panels. I hope to see all of you there - links to register for the panels and learn more about Canada Fiction Fest are below!

June 23rd General Discussion Panel: https://events.humanitix.com/general-discussion

June 24th Fantasy Author Reading Panel: https://events.humanitix.com/author-readings-fantasy4

Canada Fiction Fest's official website: https://fictionfest.ca/

Learn more about me and my books: https://clarislam.carrd.co

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"Found" is OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED TODAY!

Happy Release Day, Readers! Found, my YA fairytale-inspired short story collection, is OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED TODAY! 🧚 Thank you to everyone who preordered a copy! For those waiting for paperback versions, they’re officially published today so you can order your copy now! I also want to thank all of the ARC readers who read Found and left reviews for the book! It means a lot to me that they took…

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My upcoming YA fantasy short story collection Found is available for preorder on Itchio and Amazon!

Found will be published on May 18th, 2026. Paperback copies will be available on Amazon on the day of publication.

Please spread the word to any YA fantasy readers looking for stories inspired by Grimm fairytales so they can get their hands on Found as well! Thanks for your support!

Preorder on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0GYPFPW2K

Preorder on Itchio: https://clarislamauthor.itch.io/found

Learn more about my work here!

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Found will be published TOMORROW!

[clarislam]

My upcoming YA fantasy short story collection Found is available for preorder on Itchio and Amazon!

Found will be published on May 18th, 2026. Paperback copies will be available on Amazon on the day of publication.

Please spread the word to any YA fantasy readers looking for stories inspired by Grimm fairytales so they can get their hands on Found as well! Thanks for your support!

Preorder on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0GYPFPW2K

Preorder on Itchio: https://clarislamauthor.itch.io/found

Learn more about my work here!

[clarislam]

My upcoming YA fantasy short story collection Found is available for preorder on Itchio and Amazon!

Found will be published on May 18th, 2026. Paperback copies will be available on Amazon on the day of publication.

Please spread the word to any YA fantasy readers looking for stories inspired by Grimm fairytales so they can get their hands on Found as well! Thanks for your support!

Preorder on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0GYPFPW2K

Preorder on Itchio: https://clarislamauthor.itch.io/found

Learn more about my work here!

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many people sharing the writing post today... hard to keep up with..... know my universal advice:

if it sucks you should still write it

if it'll be unfinished you should still write it

if you never share it you should still write it

if it's not a linear fiction adventure you should still write it

if you will have fun writing it you should write it :)

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May 2026 Writing Update

Happy May, readers! A LOT was done back in April 2026. Here’s a quick recap of what I’ve been up to: What Did I Write Last Month? I’ve been steadily writing the first drafts of two books: Faerie Manor andOh No, We’re The Chosen Ones! I sadly didn’t complete writing the first drafts of either book, but hopefully I will this month? Or by the end of June? We’ll see. I also wrote the first draft…

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Did you know that I...post Youtube videos about what I've learned/do as an indie author?

You probably didn't know until now. My bad. ^^;

But ANYWAY, the aim for me is to post at least 1-2 videos a month. I've already posted a video about how to get author interviews for those working on sharing their work with more readers!

Here's what to expect on my channel going into the rest of this April and May:

April 20th: The inspirations behind writing my upcoming YA fantasy short story collection "Found!" ✨

April 27th: A collab video with Dianna Gunn from the #WeeknightWriters community on Bluesky discussing our HOT TAKES on prologues and epilogues! 🔥

Mid-May 2026 (probably after "Found" is published): Time management as an indie author! 🕰️

If you want to check those out coming out during the rest of this month/early next month, subscribe to the channel! Thanks for your support and happy watching/reading!

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My collab video with Dianna Gunn from the #WeeknightWriters community on Bluesky discussing our HOT TAKES on prologues and epilogues will be POSTED TOMORROW!🔥

Consider subscribing to the channel so you don't miss it!

And in the meantime, answer this question for me: Do you read prologues and epilogues, or....do you skip reading them?

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It's Lesbian Visibility Week. We've got a sale to celebrate!

If you're looking for lesbian and sapphic rep in your books, we've got a bundle for you!

My murder mystery book Engagement To Die For is among the 94 books included - all for only $40 USD! 😁

Check out the sale!

Sale ends April 26th, so don't delay!

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The Lesbian Visibility Book Bundle sale is still ongoing!

Sale ends on the 26th, so don't delay in getting your bundle!!!

[clarislam]

It's Lesbian Visibility Week. We've got a sale to celebrate!

If you're looking for lesbian and sapphic rep in your books, we've got a bundle for you!

My murder mystery book Engagement To Die For is among the 94 books included - all for only $40 USD! 😁

Check out the sale!

Sale ends April 26th, so don't delay!

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The sale ends in 3 days from today!

Get your giant bundle of sapphic and lesbian literature while it's still available!

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Happy WORLD BOOK DAY, readers! 📖 Here's to readers everywhere reading a fun book (or maybe many more) today. You can celebrate World Book Day by picking up one of my books:

Published Original Fiction & Poetry - Claris Lam

Fiction Standalone Books Sadie Rowe & The Missing Necklace Publication Date: Feb. 23rd, 2026 Genre: Fantasy, Early Readers (ages 5-8) The Harlow Mystery Series Winner Takes All: A Harlow Mystery Publication Date: June 14th, 2022. Engagement To Die For: A Harlow Mystery Publication Date: June 20th, 2023. Bloody Fantasia: A Harlow Mystery Publication Date: June...

What is your most recent favourite read? Let me know! 😁