• “The smartest historical sci-fi adventure-romance story ever written by a science Ph.D. with a background in scripting 'Scrooge McDuck' comics.”—Salon.com
  • A time-hopping, continent-spanning salmagundi of genres.”
    —ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
  • “These books have to be word-of-mouth books because they're too weird to describe to anybody.”
    —Jackie Cantor, Diana's first editor

“An Evening With Diana Gabaldon” – Wed., Aug. 6

Diana-Pen-with-Outlander-OracleOn Wednesday, August 6, I would love to see you at a Poisoned Pen event in Scottsdale, Arizona, where I will discuss The Outlander Oracle card deck, just released on July 15, and the new Outlander tv series, Blood of My Blood, which premieres on Starz two days later. After my talk will be a Q&A session with the audience, then a book signing.

The event is free to attend, but if you wish to join the book signing line, the Pen requires that each person purchase The Outlander Oracle ($26), or one of my books that the Pen will have at the event. Help support a great independent bookstore! There is no charge for my signature.

Please see my Appearances webpage for the venue address and all other details.

For those who can’t attend on August 6, the Pen has signed copies of The Outlander Oracle card set for sale online. And signed copies of all of my books, as explained below. You pay the list price of the item plus shipping, and the Pen ships around the world.


Blood of My Blood Premieres August 8 on Starz!

Jamies-parents-StarzExciting news… the new Blood of My Blood series will premiere on Starz on August 8, 2025 in the U.S.A. It will be available via the Starz streaming service or through cable providers. For access in other countries around the globe, please check with your local cable and streaming services.

It’s wonderful. I really, really like this show, and I hope you all will, too!

“BOB” for short, this new tv series will explore both Jamie’s and Claire’s parents who, of course, lived in different time periods. No doubt the new Sony/Starz tv series and the book I am writing about Jamie’s parents will have a few things in common. <g>


A BLESSING FOR A WARRIOR GOING OUT – Recent Excerpts

Below are recent excerpts (aka “Daily Lines”) from A BLESSING FOR A WARRIOR GOING OUT (Book Ten in my Outlander series of novels), which I am working on now. Note that these passages MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS, usually minor. Excerpts are listed by temporary descriptive titles, with the newest one listed first:

2025-06-DG-FathersDay-Sam-and-Doug-corr    “Happy Father’s Day 2025! To all our fathers, stepfathers, foster fathers, and those loving men who step up for those who need them.

    “Happy Mother’s Day 2025!” An encounter between William and Rachel. Released on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

    “OUTLANDER Anniversary.” Well, it’s March 6th. This is my anniversary—not of marriage—but of beginning to write a book. I knew from the age of eight that I was supposed to write books; I just didn’t know how… This blog entry includes an updated version of the Book Ten excerpt, “William Will Do,” originally released on September 4, 2023.

    “Being Weird Together.” Happy Valentine’s Day! This blog entry and Book Ten excerpt discusses wedding anniversaries and secrets for a successful marriage. Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

    “A Molly House. Jamie made it as far as Wounded Lady, where he called to the dog and sat down on the big stone, more abruptly than he’d intended… Posted on Monday, January 13, 2025.

    “I Married Her.” Minnie and Lord John have a conversation about love. Posted on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

A BLESSING FOR A WARRIOR GOING OUT will be the tenth in my Outlander series of major novels which focus on Jamie and Claire. Note that a publication date has not been announced since I am still writing the book…

Please visit my official webpage for A BLESSING FOR A WARRIOR GOING OUT for more information and access to other excerpts released so far (forty of them!).


My News Webpage

2024-04-13-beer4-dgabaldonFor recent news about my writing, the tv series adaptations, and general musings, please visit my News webpage. It’s always accessible on the main menu above, too.

My posts to my social media pages (such as Facebook) are included in my News. This might be useful for those who prefer to surf the web and don’t use Facebook or X/Twitter.

You’ll see entries such as “Snake Love,” “How Fast Do I Write?,” “New Fight Song and My Three Rules for Writing,” which features Wind Rose’s “Diggy Diggy Hole” official video, Arby (our pup) trying to sneak a lick of beer as the Guys were brewing it, my observations about a weed called Rocket, et cetera!


My Official Website and Official Facebook Page

This (dianagabaldon.com) is my only official website. My official Facebook page is:

https://facebook.com/AuthorDianaGabaldon

By “official,” I mean that the words and information here are from me. Posts on my official Facebook page are from me, also. Why would I announce this?

It’s come to my attention that there are a couple of FAKE “Diana Gabaldon” Facebook pages operating. They should be easy to spot, because the writing is off…(probably done by AI, ie Artificial Intelligence)…

I’ve been told that several were posted with the name “Diana Gabaldon Book Space”. I’m seeing about having these taken down, but in the meantime, y’all might want to keep an eye out.

Some Outlander readers and fans even reported that SOMEONE was conversing with them individually via social media account messages and pretending to be me; AI bots are becoming better at impersonating people. Some fans even received messages saying actors from the tv show wished to speak with them, and included a phone number to call, which were scams. Please be careful.

If you have any questions about a website or social media account that is claiming to be mine, please contact my Webmistress. Thanks!


Signed Copies of My Books

2021-12-Diana-Pen-BEESThe Poisoned Pen sells new, signed copies of books I have written, including the beautiful hardcover anniversary editions of my first four novels in the OUTLANDER series, and many others. The Pen is my hometown independent bookstore, and kindly makes new books signed by me available to readers who cannot attend one of my book signings.

The cost is the list price of a book plus shipping; there is no charge for my signature. The friendly staff at the Pen are glad to answer any questions you may have.

Click here to browse my books currently available from the Pen online.


Shapes and Themes of My Outlander Novels

Want to know more about my books? How I write them? Here are a few of my blogs and webpages to explore:

indian-speckled-cobra-wikipedia“The Shape of Things:” All my books have an internal geometric or natural shape that emerges in the course of the work, and once I’ve seen it, the writing goes much faster. (BEES is a snake!) Read more…

“One Word Speaks Volumes (Themes of the Novels):” Some intelligent NPR interviewer asked me one day whether I could sum up the book we were talking about in a single sentence—and I realized that in fact, I could summarize the theme of each book in a single word. Read more…

My Writer’s Corner (What I Do) Resource has links to many of my essays and webpages which describe my writing process and other information. More…


As of November, 2021, more than 50 million of my books have been published in 38 languages and 114 countries around the world. Thank you, dear readers!


This is the only official website for Diana Gabaldon, bestselling author of the OUTLANDER series of major novels, the Lord John series, and other works.

This homepage was last updated on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 5:42 a.m. (Central Time) by me, Diana Gabaldon, or Loretta, my Webmistress.

When Will the Next Book Be Out?


In 2025, I am staying home (as much as possible) to work on A BLESSING FOR A WARRIOR GOING OUT, the tenth in my OUTLANDER series of major novels that focus on Jamie and Claire. Book Ten will be another Large Novel, so it will take some more time to complete.

Click here to visit my official webpage for A BLESSING FOR A WARRIOR GOING OUT for current news and excerpts (aka “Daily Lines”) from this new novel.

Book Ten will follow GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE (nicknamed “BEES”), the ninth book in my OUTLANDER series of major novels featuring Jamie and Claire. BEES was first released on November 23, 2021.

After I finish writing A BLESSING, it will not be immediately available in bookstores or in digital format. Why? The book is handed to my publisher in the U.S.A. first, and it will be edited, typeset, artwork done, etc., which takes more time. (Editions for the U.K., Canada, Australia, and Germany often are released at the same time as my U.S. edition, or soon after.)

In my “What Finished Means To An Author” blog post from March, 2021, I discuss what happens during the editing and publication process.

As to the exact date a book will be in print or available digitally after I finish writing it, the official release date is completely up to my publishers in the U.S.A. and other countries or publishing regions..

International editions will go through editing and publication processes, too, which vary by country or publishing area as well as a language translation, if required. Each international publisher sets their own publication date.

Thanks!

Follow Diana Online

There are several ways to connect with me online. Besides adding new blogs and information to these webpages, I regularly post entries and communicate with readers on my official Facebook and Twitter pages. For videos, visit my YouTube page. An RSS feed is available for web page updates. (Clickable icons are below.)

E-Newsletter

Would you like to receive periodic Outlandish Updates by e-mail, such as information about new Outlander and Lord John releases? Visit the sign-up page to start receiving free e-newsletters distributed by Random House (U.S.) More information…

TheLitForum.com

You may also join me in multiple current discussions about my books and short fiction on TheLitForum.com You’ll need to create your account (with a user name and password) to join in; just follow the instructions on the website. One you have your login created, click here to go to my Diana Gabaldon Forum directly. TheLitForum.com is a descendant of the discontinued Compuserve Lit Forum, which I’ve been a part of since the late 1980s (before Outlander was published).