News & Updates
August 2026- Aug 25, 2026
The Big Idea on John Scalzi's Whatever
Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon on MAYA: Seed Takes Root.
- Aug 25, 2026
MAYA: Seed Takes Root is out
Hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. Order now.
- Aug 20, 2026
MAYA: The Journey So Far
Kickstarter record, Hugo Weaving audiobook awards, press, and the August 25 launch.
- Aug 2026
Locus Magazine cover + interview
Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon on the cover of the August 2026 Locus Magazine.
- Jul 2026
Nautilus names MAYA among books to read in August
Nautilus lists MAYA among nine books to read in August.
- 2026
Trials of MAYA at Gen Con
Playtests and booth events in Indianapolis.
- Jul 2026
Gizmodo publishes a Hugo Weaving audiobook excerpt
Audiobook excerpt from MAYA: Seed Takes Root, read by Hugo Weaving.
- Sep 8, 2026
Trials of MAYA on Gamefound, September 8
Crowdfunding for the tabletop arena game opens September 8, 2026.
- 2026
Highest-funded debut novel on Kickstarter
4,185 backers. Funded 2,000%+. 170+ collaborators. Highest-funded debut novel on Kickstarter.
- Aug 2025
Screen Rant on the MAYA universe launch
Hugo Weaving helps kick off the MAYA sci-fi fantasy franchise.
- Aug 2025
Esquire on Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon building MAYA
The Mythmakers. Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon reunite to build MAYA.
- Aug 2025
Comic Crusaders introduces MAYA
Introducing MAYA, a sci-fi epic featuring Hugo Weaving.
- Aug 2025
The Hollywood Reporter on the MAYA universe
Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon launch an ambitious sci-fi fantasy universe.
- 2025
Variety on the MAYA transmedia universe
Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon discuss the MAYA transmedia universe.
- Aug 26, 2026
Homegrown talks to Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon about MAYA
Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon on building the MAYA universe.