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Lucie McKnight Hardy

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Author of NIGHT BABIES (2026) @johnmurrays.bsky.social and DEAD RELATIVES (2021) & WATER SHALL REFUSE THEM (2019) @deadinkbooks.bsky.social She/her lmcknighthardy.com Agent: @donaldwin.bsky.social @watsonlittle.bsky.social

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Great to meet you, Jon!

01.03.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hope it lives up to expectations!

07.02.2026 11:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Kate! So glad you enjoyed it πŸ–€

31.01.2026 15:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘πŸ˜Š

23.01.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘Œ

16.01.2026 13:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes please!

16.01.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Launch: Keshed by Stu Hennigan | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Book Launch: Keshed by Stu Hennigan today.

THIRTY SEVEN of you lovely people have booked for this already, if you wanna come and you've not booked yet best get a move on cos i'm determined to sell this fucker out. SRO FTW 🀘🀘🀘🀘🀘

www.waterstones.com/events/book-...

16.01.2026 10:10 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If only I lived closer 😒

16.01.2026 10:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

😊

07.11.2025 07:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you - and I didn’t even know you were there!

06.11.2025 19:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

😊

14.10.2025 14:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Alice!

14.10.2025 12:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the repost, Womble!

14.10.2025 11:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Should you be that way inclined, you can pre-order Night Babies from today until Friday 17th October from Waterstones and get 25% off

Just use code OCTOBER 25

www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...

14.10.2025 11:26 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

Not bad, thanks Stu. Not bad.

12.10.2025 07:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday, Stu πŸ‘Š

11.10.2025 21:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

One of mine, too!

11.10.2025 14:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Personal Anthology, by Niall Griffiths By way of an introduction, what introduction can there be, that you, dear reader, since you’re visiting here, will not have heard before?

A Personal Anthology, by Niall Griffiths
open.substack.com/pub/apersona...

10.10.2025 18:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

😊

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Page proofs are in πŸ‘€

07.10.2025 12:16 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
5 book covers: Shadows & Tall Trees, Vol. 8 (Michael Kelly, ed.) - Finalist for the World Fantasy; Shirley Jackson; and British Fantasy Awards. Reprints in 2 'Best Ofs'. Featuring Kay Chronister, Krisit DeMeester; Brian Evenson, M. Rickert, and more.


Aickman's Heirs (Simon Strantzas, ed.) - Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award. Finalist for the World Fantasy, and British Fantasy Awards. Reprints in 5 'Best Ofs'. Featuring Nadia Bulkin, Brian Evenson, John Langan, Lynda E. Rucker, and more.


The Ghost Sequences, by A.C. Wise - Finalist for the World Fantasy; Locus; Bram Stoker; and British Fantasy Awards.


To Drown in Dark Water, by Steve Toase - Reprints in 2 'Best Ofs'. Praise from Booklist, and Rue Morgue.


I Would Haunt You if I Could, by SeΓ‘n Padraic Birnie - Reprints in 2 'Best Ofs'. Praise from The Toronto Star, and Library Journal.

5 book covers: Shadows & Tall Trees, Vol. 8 (Michael Kelly, ed.) - Finalist for the World Fantasy; Shirley Jackson; and British Fantasy Awards. Reprints in 2 'Best Ofs'. Featuring Kay Chronister, Krisit DeMeester; Brian Evenson, M. Rickert, and more. Aickman's Heirs (Simon Strantzas, ed.) - Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award. Finalist for the World Fantasy, and British Fantasy Awards. Reprints in 5 'Best Ofs'. Featuring Nadia Bulkin, Brian Evenson, John Langan, Lynda E. Rucker, and more. The Ghost Sequences, by A.C. Wise - Finalist for the World Fantasy; Locus; Bram Stoker; and British Fantasy Awards. To Drown in Dark Water, by Steve Toase - Reprints in 2 'Best Ofs'. Praise from Booklist, and Rue Morgue. I Would Haunt You if I Could, by SeΓ‘n Padraic Birnie - Reprints in 2 'Best Ofs'. Praise from The Toronto Star, and Library Journal.

It's October! Hurrah!

I've specially curated 5 of our spookier titles, and discounted the eBooks to just $2. Grab a couple, or all 5 for $10. It's your choice.

@seanbirnie.bsky.social @acwise.bsky.social @stevetoase.bsky.social

undertowpublications.com/ebooks

01.10.2025 14:03 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 17

Mine is going tomorrow! 😒😊

12.09.2025 08:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We’re in the pub and there’s a middle-aged couple sitting in the corner, not talking, just sipping their drinks and reading their books, and this is what we’re aspiring to now.

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A scarecrow who has just watched Monty Python's The Holy Grail for the first time

A scarecrow who has just watched Monty Python's The Holy Grail for the first time

A scarecrow who is feeling pleased with himself after forming a 1950s sci-fi themed surf rock band, of which he is the sole member

A scarecrow who is feeling pleased with himself after forming a 1950s sci-fi themed surf rock band, of which he is the sole member

A scarecrow who is dolled up and ready for a night out in the fanciest part of Newcastle

A scarecrow who is dolled up and ready for a night out in the fanciest part of Newcastle

A very pleasant and well-meaning scarecrow who will paint your house for a competitive rate while rhapsodising about the beauty of the land

A very pleasant and well-meaning scarecrow who will paint your house for a competitive rate while rhapsodising about the beauty of the land

THREAD. A collection of photos I have taken of scarecrows I have stumbled across during walks in the British countryside over the last fifteen years.

02.09.2025 06:10 πŸ‘ 319 πŸ” 111 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 21

Thanks, Jez - and I agree about Lost in the Garden!

28.08.2025 07:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ–€πŸ–€πŸ–€

28.08.2025 07:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We've had a red kite who has been very ooh-reeee today

05.08.2025 22:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy, happy birthday!

05.08.2025 12:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Stephanie!

03.08.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely worth a detour

18.06.2025 19:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0