“What is Speculative Fiction?” Libby spotlights THE GATEPOST
June 10, 2026 § 2 Comments
This one comes as a very pleasant surprise. OverDrive, the leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools (my agent calls it “one of the hidden behemoths of publishing”), has featured THE GATEPOST on their Libby Life blog, in a post titled “What is Speculative Fiction? Here’s what it means (and what to read first).”
The Libby app allows users to borrow e-books, audiobooks, and magazines for free using a valid library card. Because it offers many of the same audiobooks found on commercial platforms like Audible, it has become a favored, budget-friendly alternative for avid readers. It is a highly popular digital portal, serving more than 22,000 public libraries and thousands of educational and corporate institutions worldwide.
And they love THE GATEPOST!
The Toronto Star reviews THE GATEPOST
May 31, 2026 § 2 Comments
Thrilled to report that Alex Good of the Toronto Star has reviewed The Gatepost! It’s part of a monthly round-up, and is syndicated to appear in a bunch of other regional Canadian newspapers as well. Given the origins of the novel, which I’ve talked about here and here, for example, this is by far my favorite line:
“The doors of perception are opened wide in Tim Weed’s latest.” —Toronto Star
You can read the whole review here.
THE GATEPOST featured in three Vermont newspapers
May 24, 2026 § 2 Comments
Something special about waking up to a well-written front-page feature in a writer’s hometown newspaper!
“A Gatepost to new & ancient worlds: Tim Weed’s new novel is worth the trip” is a feature & interview with Vermont News & Media’s Bill LeConey that appeared in The Brattleboro Reformer, The Bennington Banner, and Manchester Journal.
Much gratitude to Bill or the great coverage and a very fun conversation. Read the complete article here.
Three new radio interviews celebrating the release of THE GATEPOST
May 20, 2026 § Leave a comment
I love talking about books, literature, and related topics, so I’m very grateful to these generous radio show/podcast hosts for bringing me on to talk about them in the context of my new novel, The Gatepost. Each of these shows was converted to the podcast format after airing, which means that you can listen to the recordings at any time by clicking on the links or images below!
Writer’s Voice with Francesca Rheannon, a multi-syndicated public radio show that airs on public radio stations around the country. Francesca is a brilliant interviewer and I found our conversation particularly fascinating because it took us to some unexpected and personally revealing places.
We talked about The Gatepost, new mythology, the challenges and prospects for shifting the current paradigm about humanity’s relationship to the rest of nature, the history and uses of psychedelic or entheogenic drugs, archaeology, quantum theory, Mesoamerican stelae & glyphs, the role of modern storytelling, grief, consciousness, and much more.
The Inner Game with Gwen Garcelon on KDNK radio. This delightful conversation covered topics of spirituality and nature including awe, rhe miracle of life on this planet, humanity’s need to reclaim a spiritual relationship with the natural world, and one particular scarlet tanager.
I was particularly honored by Gwen’s takeaways about the book, including this one:
“The Gatepost is a really moving novel about human development and love and what may be possible in other realms of consciousness.” — Gwen Garcelon
Write on Four Corners with DelSheree Spinner on KSJE radio. In this fascinatingly in-depth conversation that may be of particular interest to writers we talked about The Gatepost and how it straddles several genres, grief, the power of fiction to help us figure out our own lives, and how fictional protagonists allow us to use our compassion to explore the experience of being human.
We also talked about why novels are an antidote to loneliness, the work of bringing literature to the new generation, character relatability, the power of place and how good descriptive writing is a mechanism for fictional transportation, hallucinogens, geological time, the Eleusinian mysteries, and more!
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Vermont Public Radio Interview
May 14, 2026 § Leave a comment
Such a fun conversation recently with Mikaela Lefrak, the host of Vermont Edition, up at Vermont Public’s headquarters in Colchester! We talked about my novel THE GATEPOST, its Vermont setting, the origin of its characters, psilocybin, dreams and hallucinations in fiction, and much more. My gratitude to Mikaela and the show’s producer, Jon Ehrens, for their hospitality and professionalism. You can listen to the whole twenty minute interview here.
Library Journal Reviews THE GATEPOST
May 7, 2026 § Leave a comment
Very pleased to note this new review from Library Journal! Here’s an excerpt:
“This suspenseful story explores fascinating ideas about reality and perception using an intriguing format that will keep readers turning pages; highly recommended for fans of Carlos Castaneda and the science fiction of psychedelia.” — Library Journal
Here’s a link to the full review if you’re a Library Journal subscriber; it’s behind a paywall, but there’s also a screenshot pasted below if you’re curious.
THE GATEPOST is available as of 5.26.26 in paperback, audiobook and ebook. Read more & order your copy here!
Publishers Weekly reviews THE GATEPOST
March 17, 2026 § Leave a comment
Publishers Weekly is widely regarded as the most influential trade magazine for the book industry, read by publishers, librarians, booksellers, newspaper and magazine editors, and even (ahem!) film industry types. PW reviews have a great deal of influence on which books get noticed, bought, and promoted in the media. Needless to say, I’m on cloud nine to have this new Publisher’s Weekly review of my forthcoming novel The Gatepost, arriving to bookstores near you (or your mailbox if you preorder) on May 26, 2026! Here’s an excerpt:
“Twenty years before the start of this spellbinder from Weed (The Afterlife Project), Professor Gregory Weatherhead, an expert in Mesoamerican shamanism, disappeared from his home in Vermont. Now, his daughter, Esme, is struggling to write a book about him. Convinced the disappearance is connected to a cave Weatherhead discovered on his property, she hires geologist Lucas St. Pierre to find the site. An old field journal also reveals that just before he vanished, Weatherhead had been experimenting with psilocybin mushrooms . . . Weed does a nice job interposing the present mystery with Weatherhead’s research in both Vermont and Oaxaca, and balances esoteric mysticism with touching contemporary detail. This well-researched tale is sure to entertain.”
You can read the full review here. Preordering from your local bookstore or via one of the links here is helpful and very much appreciated!
Kirkus reviews THE GATEPOST
February 13, 2026 § 6 Comments
It’s always touch-and-go when it comes to the big trade publications that specialize in forthcoming books. Will they review the book, and if so, will the review be positive? It’s quite important too, because these publications are influential with librarians and booksellers, and can be leading indicators regarding the potential success of new books out in the marketplace. Kirkus reviewers in particular have a reputation for being pretty tough, so you can imagine my relief to find that THE GATEPOST’s first official review was overwhelmingly positive:
“A hallucinatory thriller is a fascinating concept, and the plot is a treat . . . A compellingly trippy journey.”
Read the full review here. Preorder the book here. If you’re a bookseller, librarian, or reviewer, download a free early review copy here.
The Colorado Sun kicks off early media coverage for THE GATEPOST with excerpt, podcast, & print interview
February 3, 2026 § Leave a comment
My sincere gratitude to Kevin Simpson and The Colorado Sun for their early interest in THE GATEPOST, launching May 26, 2026!
In addition to the podcast, The Sun published an excerpt of the novel’s first chapter and a wide-ranging print interview in which we talked about Oaxaca and the inspiration for the novel, the writing process, Mesoamerican shamanism, hallucinogenic mushrooms, the multiverse, and more.
THE GATEPOST cover reveal & call for early readers
January 8, 2026 § Leave a comment
I’m thrilled to give you a first look at the cover of my upcoming novel, to be released in paperback, audiobook, or ebook on May 26, 2026!
The Gatepost is about a lost scientist desperate to find his way home to rural Vermont, and a daughter trying to solve the mystery of her father’s disappearance twenty years later. It’s a contemporary love story wrapped in a speculative thriller blending science and ancient cosmology that propels its characters beyond the boundaries of space, time, and the human mind. You can read more about it here.
If this sounds like somthing you might enjoy, please consider preordering it online in the format of your choice. Robust preorders can demonstrate a groundswell of early interest in a book, creating incentives for booksellers to stock and display it prominently in their shops. Preorders can trigger on-line algorithms that increase a novel’s visibility, giving it a shot at reaching a broader range of interested readers. You might think of it as an exercise in delayed gratification: a gift to yourself scheduled to arrive right in time for your summer reading adventures. And I greatly appreciate your support!
I’m also recruiting early readers willing to post online ratings and/or brief reviews of The Gatepost in advance of the publication date. Early ratings and reviews on Goodreads, StoryGraph, and other sites can be of immense importance in getting a novel like this out to a broader readership. Digital galleys are available to download on NetGalley, or shoot me a message here. Once again, I very much appreciate your help!
Tim Weed 