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Irene Te | Author

Irene Te | Author

Author of cozy contemporary fiction

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Interview with Irene in Writer’s Digest

03.10.25 | Book News + Featured + This Place is Magic

This Place is Magic: Signed Copies & Goodies

02.24.25 | Featured + For Readers + This Place is Magic + This Song is Ours

This Place is Magic: Grand Prize at the 32nd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards

11.22.24 | Featured + This Place is Magic

This Place is Magic: Best in Contemporary Fiction at Indie Author Project 2024

11.13.24 | Featured + This Place is Magic
A paperback copy of This Place is Magic by Irene Te, displayed next to a bouquet of flowers

30.04.24 | Irene

This Place is Magic

Books + This Place is Magic

After missing his flight back to Seoul, a disillusioned K-pop idol finds love, acceptance, and the strength to fight for his own happiness at last.

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10.03.25 | Irene

Interview with Irene in Writer’s Digest

Book News + Featured + This Place is Magic

You can find me in the March/April 2025 issue of Writer’s Digest! In my interview, I talk about why I chose to go indie with This Place is Magic, what inspired me to write the book, and so much more. The article is available in print and on the WD blog!

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03.03.25 | Irene

Indieverse Awards Nominations for This Place is Magic

Book News + This Place is Magic

This Place is Magic has been nominated for seven categories in the 2025 Indieverse Awards, including Book of the Year and Best Debut!

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24.02.25 | Irene

This Place is Magic: Signed Copies & Goodies

Featured + For Readers + This Place is Magic + This Song is Ours

You can find signed paperback editions of This Place is Magic and This Song is Ours at my local indie, Blue Willow Bookshop in Houston, TX. Read on for more details!

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17.02.25 | Irene

“This Place is Magic” in Library Journal

Book News + This Place is Magic

This Place is Magic was included in the December 2024 issue of Library Journal, along with fellow winners of the Indie Author Project annual contest!

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04.01.25 | Irene

Virtual Book Launch: This Song is Ours

Book News + This Song is Ours

To celebrate the release of This Song is Ours, Irene will join her friends at Certified Noonas for a virtual launch event on Saturday, January 12th at 12pm CDT!

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22.11.24 | Irene

This Place is Magic: Grand Prize at the 32nd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards

Featured + This Place is Magic

This Place is Magic has received the Grand Prize in the 32nd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards!

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20.11.24 | Irene

Pre-Order Gifts: This Song is Ours

For Readers + This Song is Ours

Everything you need to know about the pre-order campaign for This Song is Ours!

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13.11.24 | Irene

This Place is Magic: Best in Contemporary Fiction at Indie Author Project 2024

Featured + This Place is Magic

I’m so delighted to announce that This Place is Magic received the award for Best in General & Contemporary Fiction at the 2024 Indie Author Project Annual Contest!

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13.11.24 | Irene

This Song is Ours: Stories from This Place is Magic

Books + This Song is Ours

For everyone who found comfort, laughter, and warmth within the pages of This Place is Magic, this collection offers a chance to step beyond that orange door and stay a little longer.

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I’m Irene, author of This Place is Magic, a cozy contemporary novel about K-pop, found family, and waffles. Learn more about me over here!

This Place is Magic is available in ebook and paperback from all retailers on this page

Grab a copy of This Place is Magic, available in eBook and paperback from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more!

Signed copies of Irene's books are available through her local indie, Blue Willow Bookshop in Houston, TX

Signed copies are available through my local indie, Blue Willow Bookshop. Learn more on this page!

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