Hi, I’m JL Peridot.

My official bio gives you the highlights, but here’s a little more...

Sometimes my name gets written as “J.L. Peridot”, but you can call me "JL" or just "hey you". My default pronouns are she/her out of habit. People have also referred to me using they/them and he/him. Anything goes as long as you’re respectful.

I write love letters to the future, usually by way of fiction, prose and poetry, and sometimes through personal essays or some kind of visual art. My writing happens on a laptop that ages far too quickly, but when I’m feeling fancy or especially patient, I’ll bust out a fountain pen or typewriter.

I identify as a birder, Dune enjoyer and overthinker. I’m a first-generation immigrant from Southeast Asia now living and working in Boorloo (also known as Perth) on Whadjuk-Noongar country.

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About this blog

This blog is where I post my news, updates, writerly thoughts, and bookish shares when I've got something to say. I retire posts, so if you're struggling to find a bookish share, try checking the favourites & shares list.

How to find me

You can learn about my books and stories at jlperidot.com/books.

You will not find me on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or Twitter, but you can follow my updates in your feed reader of choice with my RSS feed, or on the Fediverse using @jlperidot@blog.jlperidot.com. You can also find me on Goodreads and Bookbub.

If email’s more your thing, I usually send out a newsletter once a month. Or you can just contact me directly.