Oh, and there was this too. #TheViolentHour
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Oh, and there was this too. #TheViolentHour
If anybody local in Britain can help, or knows someone who can…
Indeed there seems to be a problem with the book section of Amazon (at least) and sale links don't seem to work. I'm sure this will be fixed reasonably soon, and in the meantime, a reminder that Amazon is but one retailer, and my books are available many other places, including your local bookstore.
This book deserves your love
Wanna head back into the world of The Only Good Indians? Well then, @sgj.bsky.social and @sagapressbooks.bsky.social have great news for you, coming on October 13…
You can preorder now!
Good luck! You'll be great.
Some U.S. military commanders have reportedly been accused of telling their troops the Iran war is part of a biblical plan to trigger the end times
Lemon juice in a paper cut.
"Is this a covfefe I see before me?..."
He was told by three witches that he’d never be vanquished until the windmills to Mar-a-Lago should come against him.
Wonderful news from the BSFA, pals. Our Jenni Coutts, E.M. Faulds and Neil Williamson have all made the BSFA Awards shortlist! Well done all!
Here's the breakdown...
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
@bsfa.bsky.social @jennicoutts.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social (1/4)
My wife’s book (The Outcast Mage by @annabelcwrites.bsky.social ) is 99p in a hr kindle store today. Get it if you already haven’t, the sequel comes out in October! amzn.eu/d/07cQ6DYG
🚨 It looks like the UK government is gearing up to upend copyright law in favour of AI companies, legalising the theft of their work.
This is despite creatives' huge protests, and despite previous proposals being roundly rejected by the public.
Please spread the word.
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Hey @wendychambld.bsky.social I really hope you're fighting against this wholesale theft of Scottish creative labour in obesiance to American tech companies?
"The Peace President."
Well this is a fucking disaster, especially for book publishing.
Note: these are the very same companies that publishers are in conversations with, developing projects and selling content to (won't need to worry when they can legally steal it).
Delighted to discover the Blood In The Bricks has been shortlisted for this year's @bsfa.bsky.social awards in the Best Collection category. Thanks to NewCon Press, artist Vinnie Chong and the absolutely brilliant contributors!
And congrats to all the other nominees.
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Congratulations to @bethkesh.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social and @jennicoutts.bsky.social for their BSFA award shorlistings!
I've been back in the UK since 2010, and have not seen these... I'm clearly going to the wrong shops...
I enjoyed this book a lot! I don't seem to have a ton of SFF book folks on here compared to the amount of people here for the cats, but what the heck, here's a review for your timeline :)
weatherwaxreport.blog/2026/02/28/s...
#SPFBO11
#SFF
#indie
#selfpublished
It is with great joy that i can say Project Hanuman is shortlisted for best novel
In the BSFA awards @bsfa.bsky.social @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
i also have a story in the short listed anthology, Creative Futures
If you’ve not yet read either now is the time!
Congrats to all the finalists.
Congratulations!
The BSFA Awards shortlists are up, highlighting an array of excellent work. Do take a look, whether or not you're voting. (Especially if you're in need of an alternative to doomscrolling)
bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
So THE SALT ORACLE is a finalist for the BSFA awards! And my amazing designer, Sam Gretton is a finalist for the cover too! 🙌🏽
Truly delighted for Sam & very, very grateful to everyone who voted for my strange, briny why-pick-one-genre-when-you-can-pick-four book 🤗
@solarisbooks.bsky.social 🖤
Well, it's out about in the world now, it seems!
Check out the US cover for the next big novel, EXHUMATION, out October 2026.
Delighted to announce that two of my artworks have been shortlisted for the British Science Fiction Association awards this year!
The artworks are:
- The cover for DARK CRESCENT, by @lyndseycroal.bsky.social, published by @lunapress.bsky.social
- MUSHROOM FAIRY, published to instagram
Trump and Republicans are:
-Trying to ram through a bill that would disenfranchise millions of voters
-Considering an EO that would allow Trump to take over elections
-Proposing to station ICE agents at polling places
They’re trying to rig their way to victory. We won’t let them.
It's here! Our first interview episode is live as we chat with Sydney Amanuel of The Glass Cannon about tabletop roleplaying games and how you can tell great stories with them.
Watch now: youtu.be/NjBz6KuosrY
Listen on your favourite app: linktr.ee/narrativedam...
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
Edinburgh and adjacent folks! Come join me and the illustrious @mkhardywrites.com for the launch of one rather haunted submarine on Friday 26 June ⚛️⚰️
<sanity will not be refunded>
Audio book cover for The Shape of Monsters by CL Hellisen - two siblings in silhouette stand in front of a blue and red aurora with monstrous eyes
Audio book cover for A Million Points of Light by CL Hellisen. A single silhouetted figure stands in front of a strange being of ice and light
My Crossfades duology is now all up on Audible, narrated by the very talented Omari Douglas from Black Doves.
If dark queer fantasy is your jam, then you might like this in your ear holes.
www.audible.com/search?searc...
