Diane Billas queer YA author
@dianebillas
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Multi-genre award-winning author🏳️🌈 | SUPERFICIAL (2024) | DOES LOVE ALWAYS WIN? (2023) | Querying a YA Murder Mystery | Pan/Demi | she/her
Philadelphia, PA
Joined January 2009
Hi! I’m Diane, a pan/demi author. I have two YA books out: a sapphic romance DOES LOVE ALWAYS WIN? and a superhero novel SUPERFICIAL! I'm querying a sapphic murder mystery called THE FINAL CHAPTER and drafting an adult sapphic cruise-inspired rom-com. All my books are queer! 🌈
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I have an author newsletter and I swear, I don't spam you. I'll be sending out my newest update tomorrow in case you aren't on my list! (See below for where to sign up). You also get a free short story, the prequel to Does Love Always Win?
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I have an author newsletter and I swear, I don't spam you. I'll be sending out my newest update tomorrow in case you aren't on my list! (See below for where to sign up). You also get a free short story, the prequel to Does Love Always Win?
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Participating in a bi+ book giveaway on the picture app for Frances Thompson's birthday! 16+ bi+ authors are participating, including me!! More info below. 🥳
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Snow day!!!
Woke up to a blizzard warning. Cool cool cool...
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Woke up to a blizzard warning. Cool cool cool...
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THE FIRST WIVES has been selected as a finalist for Best Thriller 🔪🖤 @Stormbooks_co
The Finalists for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards have been announced! Congratulations to all Finalists! Winners in each category will be announced at our Awards Banquet on Saturday, July 18th, during the Imaginarium weekend! See the full list and categories at:
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Holy smokes! THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY has been named a finalist for the @ImaginariumCon 2026 Imadjinn Awards! It's 1 of 4 finalists for Best Fantasy Novel & the winner will be announced in July. Didn't expect this, but it is so appreciated! @WildInkPub
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The 2nd annual Sapphic Shelf Explosion, hosted by Year of Queer Lit, is happening again on Feb 26th! Hundreds of sapphic books for .99 or free including my own YA sapphic romance Does Love Always Win? and books by @MStillbrook, @ericareberhart, and @kristinawkelly ! Can't wait!
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Took a three day writing break because I went on a trip to visit my parents with my kiddo. I sat down today and wasn’t sure how much I would get done after being away and managed to write 1,500 words!
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This book is on my TBR and I can’t wait to dig in!!
FINAL DESTINATION x YOU When a psychic stranger tells Sarah Rigby that her flight is destined to crash, she narrowly escapes death by heeding the warning. But placing her trust in the woman’s clairvoyance could be just as deadly. INTUITION: Available now. #MupPit #A #LGBT #OWN
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This book is so good!!
A young girl attacked. An unbreakable pact. There's more in the woods than meets the eye. Eliza swore she’d never talk about what she did in the woods the night Renée died—or what she saw. But when history repeats itself, she’ll need to speak up or face the consequences. I
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I loved beta reading this book! It was so creepy and good!
This 90s horror about a haunted mannequin in small town America is sure to possess Grady Hendrix fans, however 18 yo closeted lesbian Roxy, who finds herself face to face with that evil pair of glass eyes, may seem less enthused. #MupPit #H #F #A
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I have a lot of upcoming events this winter/spring in Pennsylvania! The first one is the Reads Local Author Showcase, February 28, 2-4, Horsham Township Library, PA, 30+ authors and it's free!
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Loved this YA mystery/thriller about Bigfoot and it’s only 99 cents right now!!
Psst 🗣️ I KNOW WHAT I SAW is now on KU, but for those of you who don't have that, it's $0.99. 💜 You're welcome.
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So happy and excited for @EmmaLBWrites!!!!
I’m thrilled to announce I am now represented by Natalie Barracliffe @sheilland ✍️📖🎉 - I’m so excited to work with Natalie on bringing my queer stories to life ❤️ and cannot thank you all enough for your support 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈❤️ #agented #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity
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