Sonido Reyes

@sonidoreyes.bsky.social

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So-NEE-doh he/they Base form known as Sonora Reyes bestselling and award-winning author https://sonidoreyes.carrd.co/

A graphic with the cover for To Our Untamed Core by Sonido Reyes that reads: To Our Untamed Core Preorder Campaign + bonus rewards for library requests
A graphic that reads: Meet the characters: To Our Untamed Core. Two oracle cards are split by the caption. One is The Untamed, with a joyful Brown boy dancing. The other is The Heretic, with one character mixing herbs and another painting a cloth.
A tarot card with “The Heretic” written on the bottom.The heretic is depicted as a duality, with half of the card being upright and the other being upside down. Upright, there is a young man crushing herbs in a bowl. Upside down is a young woman painting a holy symbol onto a cloth.
the cover for To Our Untamed Core by Sonido Reyes with arrows pointing out micro-tropes reading: celebration as resistance, trans main character, queer yearning, lovers to enemies to ???, three-way love triangle, Mexican hunger games, bring for an adorable murder baby.
A graphic with the cover of To Our Untamed Core by Sonido Reyes in the middle with arrows pointing to different micro tropes reading: trans main character, Mexican Hunger Games, caring for an adorable murder baby, religious deconstruction, lovers to enemies to ???, lots of queer yearning, celebration as resistance, love triangle with tension on all three sides (not an angle)
A graphic that reads: "Barnes & Noble 25% off preorders march 24-46. use code preorder25. Think The Hunger Games but... -If the “Capitol” were more like the conquistadores. - A love triangle that’s queer on all three sides. - Catholic inspired world-building. A trans main character with a lot of deconstructing to do." On the left side of the graphic is the cover for To Our Untamed Core by Sonido Reyes
A graphic with author headshots of Alechia Dow, Jonny Garza Villa, and Sonido Reyes with purple and blue lettering that reads: Bidi Bidi Book Pod! ep #04 Alechia Dow is Our Cozy Queen
A graphic with text on the top reading "COVER REVEAL" and on the bottom reading "Coming September 22, 2026" with an illustrated book cover with text at the top that reads: award-winning and bestselling author Sonido Reyes. The title at the bottom reads: To Our Untamed Core. A Brown boy stands in front of the title font with his back to the "camera" looking off to the side. There is a hole through his back that has a beam of light shining through it. In the distance is a pyramid with the sun behind its peak, the sunlight shining straight through the hole in the boy's back.
A graphic with author headshots of Stefany Valentine, Jonny Garza Villa, and Sonido Reyes with purple and blue lettering that reads: Bidi Bidi Book Pod! ep #03 Truth Bombs W/ Stefany Valentine
a graphic with Julian Winters' author headhsot beside Sonido Reyes and Jonny Garza Villa's author headshots. Purple font with a blue shadow reads: bidi bidi book pod! ep. #02 Julian Winters believes in second chances.
A graphic with headshots from Jonny Garza Villa and Sonora Reyes that reads: Bidi bidi book pod! ep #01 Jonny & Soni are cautiously optimistic
A graphic with the bidi bidi book pod logo that says "Bidi bidi book pod! Now on patreon!" with arrows pointing to different perks: You can say you're in the bidi bidi-est club in the world, deleted scenes & too hot takes, craft & thematic posts from Jonny & Soni, super secret publishing news, and tbh whatever tf else we feel like posting we're all just having a good time
A graphic with confetti falling from the top, with the cover for The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar by Sonora Reyes, with a Shneider Family Book Award Honor Book sticker on the cover. Beneath, it reads "Schneider Family Book Award Honor HarperCollins Children's Books"
A graphic that reads: If every American did 3 of these 5 things, ICE would be stopped in its tracks. Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good were both shot by ICE agents on camera. Both times, the President blamed the civ Tim and excused ICE agents. We move NOW or hand over our rights. 1. Call law-makers. Deadline: January 30th. Google “(your city) senators” call of of them and say: I’m (name) from (city/zip). Defund ICE by opposing any DHS appropriations bill that maintains ICE funding, and support legislation that claws back the $75 billion ICE slush fund created by H.R. 1 last year.” When leaving a voicemail, give your full address so call is tallied 2. Boycott these campanile. They profit from and support ICE. They get no more from us. Home Depot, target, amazon, Whole Foods, Hilton hotels 3. Prepare your community. A local network of witnesses and whistleblowers can keep families together and save lives. Organize with neighbors. Know your rights. Know theirs. 4. Make recurring donations. Fund the lawyers fighting ICE through legal channels: Impact fund (immigrant rights portfolio) National Immigrant Justice Center, Immigrant Defense Project 5. Share this. Take a photo of this. Sent it to friends, post it on social media, print it out and slip it under doors. This is not the time for quiet opinions.Pick 3 or 4. Do them this week. Not for me, not for yourself, but for a very uncertain future. For Renee Good and Neither Porter. For future generations.
A tan pitbull mix laying curled up on a bed, partially on a large pillow. His big puppy eyes look at the camera with guilt.
A logo with a chibi version of Jonny and Soni holding a mic together. Soni is on the left in a maroon shirt and a dark curly mullet, depicted laughing. Jonny is on the right in a blue bandana and bun with an earring, smiling and holding the mic. Bold letters on the top and bottom say “BIDI BIDI BOOK POD”
A screenshot from SpongeBob when he says “the gang’s all here” with smiley faces drawn on each of his fingertips
A graphic that reads: Steamy Lit Con Schedule. October 31: 2-6pm: signing in grand ballroom e. 6:30pm: latin author/influencer event. November 1: 10:15-11: Panel "bookstagram, booktok, and you: Digital etiquette between authors and readers" 1-5pm: signing in grand ballroom e
Tw suicidal ideation I feel like I’ve been a hypocrite because this recent book release has centered so heavily on mental health, especially asking for help when you need it. I promised myself I wouldn’t perform wellness for this release. I thought if I made myself visible, as this broken version of myself who I am fighting so hard to keep alive, then people who are struggling to show up for themselves would see me and know they aren’t alone. Unfortunately I think it’s time I took my own advice. It took me longer than it should have to admit it, but I need help once again. In order to get treatment, I unfortunately have to cancel my upcoming events for the rest of the month. I wanted to give all my energy to release week, but I have to save my own life right now. Sales numbers mean nothing if I’m not here to see them. thank you for understanding 💜
A selfie of me posing with my book The Gilden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar. The book covers part of my face and I’m smiling
A screenshot from Amazon showing The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar as the number one new release in the Hispanic & Latino category. I added two screenshots from Spongebob, one where he is wearing the number one hat with a smile, and the other of the skeleton of Smitty Werbenjagermanjenson wearing the number one hat with a caption "he was number one"
A graphic with the cover for The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar that reads: upcoming events: 9.15 Tempe, AZ event @changing hands9.20 Anaheim, CA Fall Into Books Fest9.23 Culver City, CA event @ the ripped bodice10.4 Little Rock, AR Six Bridges Book Festival10.16 Portland, OR event @ Annie Bloom’s Books10.31-11.01 Anaheim, CA Steamy Lit Con11.8 PHOENIX, AZ author fair @ Burton Barr Central Library
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A graphic that reads: The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School Re-Read Party! #LesbianaRereadChallenge June 2-28 ch 1. Thou Shalt Not Trust a Two-Faced Bitch: When were you the villain in someone else's story?
a graphic that reads: #BIPOCQTchat 6. shameless self-promo! How can we support you and your work?
a graphic that reads: #BIPOCQTchat 5. Pride is as much a protest as it is a celebration. What is one way you balance both, or how would you like to?
a graphic that reads: #BIPOCQTchat 4. How does your identity influence your writing style or voice?
a graphic that reads: #BIPOCQTchat 3. What is your favorite line of your current WIP? If you don't have a favorite, what is the first?
a graphic that reads: #BIPOCQTchat 2. What about yourself are you most proud of? This can be related to your writing or anything else!
a graphic that reads: #BIPOCQTchat 1. Happy pride! Indroduce yourself and what you're currently writing or reading
A graphic that reads: The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School Re-read party! #LesbianaRereadChallenge. June 2-28. ch 19. Adendum. Thou Shalt Commit Adulting: What is the BEST thing about being an adult? ch 20. Thou Shalt Not Admit It's a Date: Have you ever been on a date you didn't know was a date? When did you figure it out? ch 21. Thou Shalt Step On Legos, Bitch: What is your favorite petty curse? ch 22. Drop the Commandments. Live By the Code: What code do you live by?
A graphic that reads: The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School Re-read party! #LesbianaRereadChallenge. Daily questions and answers based on chapter titles. Treat it like a book club and log your progress on Pagebound! Filter Pagebound posts by % or pages read to avoid spoilers and discuss specific chapters. After party announcement of the preorder campaign for The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar!
A selfie of me smiling with my eyes closed holding my book The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School in my hand
a graphic that reads: Lesbiana's Guide re-read party. Challenge from June 2-28. One chapter each day. Daily storytimes based on each chapter title. Buddy read with the community by logging your progress on Pagebound!
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a graphic with an orange background reading: 5. Who are your favorite QTBIPOC authors/books and why?
a graphic with a yellow background reading: 4. What is a "dead" or "overdone" trope or genre that you want to see come back through a QTBIPOC lens?
a graphic with a green background reading: 3. What is your most unhinged writer dream? think "someone tattoos my words on their butt" or "a barely visible corner of my book is in the background of a BTS livestream"
a graphic with a blue background that reads: 2. We can't draw from an empty well. What do you do to avoid burnout, and how do you refill your creative well?
A purple graphic that reads: Introduce yourself! What kind of stuff do you write? Are you working on anything you're dying to tell us about?
A graphic that reads: The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar ARC GIVEAWAY! in partnership with Pagebound! 1. Create a Pagebound account. 2. Fill out the form from the link in my bio. 3. Cross your fingers and enjoy Pagebound while you wait!
A graphic with 6 panels reading: panel 1: You're invited! to my super exclusive super secret club panel 2: be the first to know all the bookish updates panel 3: well, first after Soni who is not always the first to know panel 4: Sonora Reyes Readers discord server panel 5: Who can join? YOU!! comment below or dm me to rsvp panel 6: it'll be so cool I promise
A graphic with a pastel color scheme reading: INTRODUCING: #BIPOCQTchat What is it? Formerly known as #QPOCchat. One hour every month to nerd out and build community. I post a question every ten minutes for an hour. Have some fun and make some friends! all BIPOC writers under the LGBTQ+ umbrella are welcome to participate! Details: First sunday of every month. 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern. hosted on Sonora's Bluesky. WE'RE BACK!!!!
a pink slide reading "From national book award finalist Sonora Reyes, an unforgettable companion novel to the National Indie Bestseller The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School
A black square with a piece ripped out of it revealing a small part of the cover for The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar. There is a piece of a hand with a silver ring, and a cross necklace on a brown neck with a black shirt. Below the ripped part of the cover is text that reads: SOON...
a screenshot of an excerpt from The Broposal acknowledgements reading: And lastly, I want to thank all of my beta readers, especially Ana Franco, who was always my number one cheerleader and the first person I showed every single rough draft to. Even when The Broposal was an awful first draft, she told me it was her favorite book of mine to date. Love and miss you always, Ana. This one's for you.
an event graphic that reads: The Ripped Bodice Los Angeles Presents: Sonora Reyes, Emma R. Alban Ticketed author conversation Friday January 31st 7pm 3806 main st. Culver City, CA 90232 The cover for the book The Broposal is on the bottom left, with author photos of Sonora Reyes and Emma R. Alban on the bottom right.
An event flyer with an author photo of Sonora Reyes next to the cover of their book, The Broposal. Below it reads: Book talk & signing at Bookshop Santa Cruz, Jan. 27th at 7:00. There is a logo for Santa Cruz Pride on the bottom right and the cover for The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School on the bottom left.
A selfie of me flipping off the camera while holding my book The Broposal
A Picrew that features a brown-skinned person with long black hair, a black cami under a sheer mesh tee, and gold hoop earrings. They are winking at us, lips pursed flirtatiously, with scattered stubble and makeup done. They are framed by a circle of white on a trans Pride flag, and surrounded by graphics of a microphone, wig, kiss mark, thigh boots, and hearts. The text reads: Leti: (they/them) Expert in tough love, drag, and being Han's favorite cousin. Will fight anyone who messes with their family (which includes Kenny ofc)
A Picrew that features a character from The Broposal, a young man with light brown skin wearing a yellow tank top. He has short black hair. He is glancing nervously to the side. He is framed by a circle of white overlaying a rainbow background, and surrounded by graphics of a slice of pizza, free weights, a guitar, and hearts. The text reads: Alejandro Torres aka Han: (he/him) stressed autistic himbo who thinks he's straight even though his childhood best friend/roommate/love of his life gives him butterflies
A framed wedding photo with two Ken dolls in grooms outfits placed on top of the bride and groom
A graphic that reads: Sonora Reyes upcoming events 1/21: Tempe, AZ launch event 7pm @ Changing hands in convo with Jonny Garza Villa 1/27: Santa Cruz, CA 7pm @ Bookshop Santa Cruz 1/31: Culver City, CA 7pm @ The Ripped Bodice 2/14-2/16: Atlanta, GA Love Y'all Festival opening keynote panel 3/15-3/16: Tucson, AZ Tucson Festival of Books 10/31-11/1: Anaheim, CA Steamy Lit Con More events to be announced!
a screenshot of a book announcement from publishers weekly reading: Alessandra Balzer, while at HarperCollins, acquired, in an exclusive submission, The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar by National Book Award finalist Sonora Reyes (The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School), which follows Cesar Flores as he comes to terms with his sexuality, his new bipolar diagnosis, and more mistakes than he can count. Cesar hides a fair amount of shame behind jokes and his "gifted" reputation, but when a manic episode makes his inner turmoil impossible to hide, he is faced with a stark choice: burn every bridge he has left, or worse—ask for help. Carolina Mancheno Ortiz will edit for publication in fall 2025; Alexandra Levick at Writers House did the deal for North American rights.
a graphic with a picture of the cover of The Broposal next to a double sided "save the date" bookmark. the graphic reads: EXCLUSIVE PREORDER order your signed and personalized copy of The Broposal from Changing Hands Bookstore to receive an exclusive bookmark. *last day to order is 1/17/25 while supplies last* on sale 1/21/25
A graphic that reads "A compelling message about learning to love yourself while also insightfully exploring the pervasive fear that comes from being forced to live in society's shadows." -Booklist
A graphic meant to look like a wedding invitation reading: You're Invited to the very exclusive club of THE BROPOSAL for Kenny & Han. What: Unofficial street team for The Broposal. When: November 20th, 2024. Where: discord. How: Comment to RSVP and receive a DM of the Discord Invitation
The book cover for The Broposal by Sonora Reyes. A Brown guy wearing a white muscle tank and yellow basketball shorts is on one knee, offering a sparkling ring to another guy wearing ripped jeans and a loose sweater. The second guy has black wavy hair and glasses, and stands with a hand over his mouth. Both of them are crossing their fingers behind their backs. The background is the living room of their apartment. There is a pizza box and video game controller on the couch behind them, weights and a tennis ball on the floor, and a brown labrador retriever watching the fake proposal. There is also a cactus succulent on a table in the foreground. The succulent is dressed in a top hat and a monocle.
a screenshot from publishers marketplace deal announcements reading: National Book Award Finalist Sonora Reyes's THE BROPOSAL, a queer romance about lifelong best friends entering a marriage of convenience to avoid the looming shadow of deportation, but neither are prepared for the very real feelings pretending to be in love stirs up, to Amy Pierpont at Forever, with Junessa Viloria editing, at auction, in a two-book deal, for publication in January 2025, by Alexandra Levick at Writers House (world English). Translation: Writers House Film/TV: Mary Pender, Olivia Fanaro, and Orly Greenberg at UTA