Mia P. Manansala

I've been wanting to scream about this for MONTHS but your girl has a cozy fantasy coming out next year! It's inspired by precolonial Filipino folklore and pitched as THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES meets PRINCESS MONONOKE 🐊🇵🇭 I am having sooo much fun writing it and I can't wait for you all to meet Naia Agbayani and Nuno, her baby crocodile spirit guide 💕 Text in screenshot: Mia P. Manansala’s THE SPIRIT MEDIUM’S ENCHANTED APOTHECARY, pitched as a cozy fantasy for readers of Sangu Mandanna and Sarah Beth Durst, in which a mediocre spirit medium returns home to revive her estranged family’s curse-breaking business, and meets a Filipino river spirit who tasks her with restoring the balance between the spirit and natural worlds, aided only by her baby crocodile spirit guide and a local baker, to Angela Kim at Ace, in a good deal, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2027, by Jill Marsal at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency (world)

That's right, everyone! DEATH IN THE CARDS (out May 13) is now the first in a series, and I've sold the sequel, MURDER UNDER THE FULL MOON (out Fall 2026), to the amazing Bria Ragin at @delacortepress | @getunderlined 🥳🥳🥳 Huge thanks to my agent Jill Marsal at @marsallyonlit for handling this and to @geekmelange for taking the time to chat with me and for introducing me to the world of firespinning and flow arts (if you're in the Chicagoland area, definitely check out @fullmoonjam ) 🔥🔥🔥 . . . IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Screenshot of Publishers Marketplace Deal Report MURDER UNDER THE FULL MOON by Mia P. Manansala Imprint: Delacorte Mia P. Manansala's MURDER UNDER THE FULL MOON, the next book in the Danika Dizon Mystery series, in which a teen private detective/tarot reader goes undercover at a Burning Man-esque retreat to find out who is targeting members of the community after a series of "accidents" leads to another teen's murder, to Bria Ragin at Delacorte, for publication in fall 2026, by Jill Marsal at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency (world).

Hey all, Friendly reminder that I am NOT Latine/Hispanic, so please don't include me in roundups/displays celebrating Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month! I don't want to take space that isn't meant for me. Thanks! P.S. I'm Filipino/Asian American, so hit me up in October for Filipino American History Month and May for Asian American History Month 😊

Come join us at the AAPI Market at @brewpointcoffee (Brewpoint Craft, 617 N York St, Elmhurst, IL 60126) from 10am-2pm! I'm enjoying one of the specialty drinks for today, the Coconut Cream Ube Latte, and my husband's got the other special, Matcha Mango Lemonade ☕️🥭🍵 There's tarot readings, sweets, jewelry, candles, and more!

Join me at the Forest Park Public Library on Wednesday, May 20th from 7:00-8:30pm, to chat about DEATH AND DINUGUAN, the last book in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series! There will be a selection of Filipino chocolates and treats for attendees to enjoy, and @thepilebookstore will be there to sell books, which I'll be happy to sign. Free event! Hope to see you there 😘

Join us Sunday, May 17th from 10 AM to 2 PM at Brewpoint Craft (617 N York St., Elmhurst, IL) for an afternoon highlighting Asian American Pacific Islander small businesses. We’ll be offering two limited edition event exclusive drinks during the event only, including a Coconut Cream Ube Latte and a Mango Lemonade Matcha, both served iced and sold exclusively at Craft during the event. Featured vendors include MIA P. MANANSALA, MICHELLE ANNE ART, MACCHI CANDLE MAKING, WABI SABI TAROT, KAYA BAKERY, THE SOSYAL SHOP, & RAELOU CREATIVE.

DEATH IN THE CARDS has been nominated for an Anthony Award! And is in some fantastic company 🤩 Congrats to all the other nominees! Hope to see you at Bouchercon 😘

A local librarian emailed me to let me know that DEATH IN THE CARDS was the winner of the 2026 Tournament of Books (reviewers' bracket)! They explained that the Tournament of Books "is an annual bracket-style competition featuring 32 Young Adult books from the previous year. The books are reviewed in rounds by Illinois teen library staff as part of the Young Adult Services Forum, a networking group of teen library professionals within the Illinois Library Association." Such an honor to be recognized by teen librarians in my home state. Thanks to all of you who voted for my book, and for all the work you do! Check out the amazing competition I was up against at their website: /2026-tournament-of-books/

Happy 5th Anniversary to ARSENIC AND ADOBO!!! To celebrate, I had lunch at @rubysfastfoodchicago , the place I always recommend if you're looking for good, homestyle Filipino food (like the kind at Tita Rosie’s Kitchen) 😋 My husband and I split BBQ pork skewers, sisig, and mixcilog (tapa, tocino, and longanisa w/ garlic rice & fried egg) plus a melon juice for me Then we went to @umagabakehouse for pastries: mini ensaymada sampler, buko pie slice, ube cinnamon roll, carioca, bibingka croissant, pan de coco, and longanisa roll 🍞🥐🫓 Huge thanks to all my readers and everyone who's helped me get this far. Love love! 😘

Newsletter giveaway to celebrate the 5th anniversary of ARSENIC AND ADOBO 📚🎉🥳 Sign up for my newsletter before May 7th (the day the newsletter will go out) to get instructions on how to enter the giveaway for signed copies of all six books in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series! U.S. mailing addresses only. Link in bio

DEATH AND DINUGUAN, the last book in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series, is a BookBub deal from May 1-7! You can get it on sale from your choice of ebook provider. Please share widely! Link in bio Book description: Love is in the air for the citizens of Shady Palms, but Cupid’s arrow isn’t the only thing striking the town—not with another killer on the loose. Things are looking up for the Brew-ha Cafe, and Lila Macapagal can’t think of anything that could break the spell, especially with Valentine’s Day coming up—she can’t wait to celebrate with her boyfriend, Jae Park. Adding to the lovey-dovey atmosphere is Hana Lee, Shady Palms’s newest resident. She’s also Jae’s beloved cousin and chocolatier at Choco Noir, the latest addition to the town’s culinary offerings. Everything is coming into place for Hana, who left her old life in Minnesota behind to work at Choco Noir, owned by her best friend. Unfortunately, beneath the sweet surface of Shady Palms runs a bitter undercurrent, as a series of attacks against women-owned businesses in the area escalates from petty theft to assault and murder when Hana is found knocked unconscious inside Choco Noir, and the chocolate shop owner is put out of business—for good. With Hana left in a coma, a murderer hiding amongst them, and the safety of the women entrepreneurs of Shady Palms at risk, the Park brothers team up with the Brew-ha crew to put a stop to the villain before they strike again.

To celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month, I’ve teamed up with some of my favorite authors to bring the community's most brilliant stories together in one massive giveaway.  50+ Authors. 85+ signed books. This roster includes NYT Bestsellers, Amazon Bestsellers, @USAToday Bestsellers, @reesesbookclub , @gmabookclub , @LillysLibrary , and so many more.  NOTE: Each slide is a different bundle in the giveaway (the dimensions got weird and cut off the top noting each bundle number) 🎁 THE WINNINGS We are selecting 9 lucky winners to each receive a curated bundle of signed print books! ➡️to see what you could win. 📌 THE DETAILS ⏩ To Enter: Click the link in bio and enter your name and email address. It couldn’t be easier! ⏩ Giveaway Window: May 1 – May 15, 2026 (Midnight ET) ⏩ Winner Reveal: By May 22, 2026! Watch your inbox—you’ll have to respond with your mailing address to claim your prize! ⏩ Eligibility: Must be 18 or older to enter. This giveaway is open to US mailing addresses only.  🔥 DOUBLE YOUR CHANCES! 🔥 Want a BONUS entry? Help us amplify these voices! Boost this giveaway on Instagram via Stories, Reposts, or Reels. 👉 For your bonus entry to count, you must FOLLOW and TAG @mansishahwrites !  This giveaway is not sponsored by or affiliated with Meta in any way. #StacktheShelvesGiveaway #AANHPIHeritageMonth #bookgiveaway