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Iseult Murphy

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Speculative Fiction writer. #IBOR judge. Reviewer on https://FanFiAddict.com Website: https://iseultmurphy.com Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/iseultmurphy

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Two side by side pictures with black text underneath. The pictures show two blue and bluish-white fabric bookmarks with ribbons. Text: Set 1 - Front and back

Two side by side pictures with black text underneath. The pictures show two blue and bluish-white fabric bookmarks with ribbons. Text: Set 1 - Front and back

Two side by side pictures with black text underneath. The pictures show two blue and bluish-white fabric bookmarks with ribbons. Text: Set 2 - Front and back

Two side by side pictures with black text underneath. The pictures show two blue and bluish-white fabric bookmarks with ribbons. Text: Set 2 - Front and back

Two side by side pictures with black text underneath. The pictures show two blue and bluish-white fabric bookmarks with ribbons. Text: Set 3 - Front and back

Two side by side pictures with black text underneath. The pictures show two blue and bluish-white fabric bookmarks with ribbons. Text: Set 3 - Front and back

Two side by side pictures with black text underneath. The pictures show two blue and bluish-white fabric bookmarks with ribbons. Text: Set 4 - Front and back

Two side by side pictures with black text underneath. The pictures show two blue and bluish-white fabric bookmarks with ribbons. Text: Set 4 - Front and back

I have listed 4 sets of 2 bookmarks for sale on my website! These are the "imperfect" bookmarks, oddly sized and with the cyanotype print not fully covering the fabric.

They are completely handmade. From the blue-white print patterns on the fabric to the hand-stitching. Each bookmark is unique!

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Yay! Congratulations!

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The Sins of Steel and Shadow is a SPFBO semi-finalist! - Steve Pannett | Author & designer My gritty fantasy novel, the first in a brand new series, has been selected as a semi-finalist this year's SPFBO competition, SPFBO 11

The Sins of Steel and Shadow is an #SPFBO semifinalist πŸ™ŒπŸ»

Well chuffed, and hats off to anyone who entered this year’s contest. There are some incredible looking titles on that list and my TBR is getting longer every day!

stevepannett.com/the-sins-of-...

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Sorry I'm not more open-minded about LLMs, it's just some fucking maniacs shoveled out a bunch of useless bloatware featuring that technology, did not give me any chance to opt out, reorganized the entire economy around it, zeroed out gains made by green energy, and made it impossible to buy RAM

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Meet Cover Artist Eric Shanower – Stars and Sabers Stars and Sabers Publishing features artist Eric Shanower, cover illustrator of the Oz anthology Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz, out May 2026.

Meet cover artist @ericshanower.bsky.social (AGE OF BRONZE), renowned Oz illustrator and writer! Eric created a gorgeous cover for our Oz anthology, Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz! www.starsandsabers.com/2026/03/06/m...
#artist #coverartist #illustrator #Oz

06.03.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

What???!

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I love him!

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A sketchy illustration of an anthropomorphic Scottish Highland bull with shaggy red hair and a mild expression. He’s wearing relaxed clothes and an apron, and he holds a mug of tea in one hand and a muffin on a plate in the other hand.

A sketchy illustration of an anthropomorphic Scottish Highland bull with shaggy red hair and a mild expression. He’s wearing relaxed clothes and an apron, and he holds a mug of tea in one hand and a muffin on a plate in the other hand.

β€œAll right, who had the London Fog and the blueberry almond muffin?”

Mac the Minotaur barista is my new OC. No real lore; he’s just a chill guy who hangs out in my head and makes lattes.

#oc #characterart

04.03.2026 02:09 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

Yay!

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Thinking of opening up the option for local, in person mentorships. Before I release any details, I'm just taking a quick poll:

Are in person mentorships something y'all might be interested in?

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That’s beautiful.

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Banner with art from COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LINGS that reads "Hands Full? Books are available in digital & audiobook formats! Learn more on adamcbassett.com."

Banner with art from COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LINGS that reads "Hands Full? Books are available in digital & audiobook formats! Learn more on adamcbassett.com."

Check out this new banner! I made this for a few small events coming up. I already have a large one featuring art and info on my cyberpunk books but I wanted something showing off this amazing art from my fantasy series + letting people know they could get the books on audio.

05.03.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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ShortSF Looking for short stories? Do you love fantasy, science fiction, and horror? You're in the right place! Come share free speculative fiction and discover new amazing authors. Dive into steampunk short ...

Did you guys know I have a subreddit? Visit r/ShortSF for fantasy, science fiction, and horror stories. Share your favorite stories and find new readers for your work!

www.reddit.com/r/ShortSF/

05.03.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Three paintings, each showing two warblers. One Willow Warbler and five Chiffchaffs in total.  Each bird faces right to left.

Three paintings, each showing two warblers. One Willow Warbler and five Chiffchaffs in total. Each bird faces right to left.

Getting there. Need a few adjustments, and text adding on a computer, but here are 5 Chiffchaffs and one Willow Warbler. #birds #ukbirding #sciart #birdart

04.03.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 169 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ₯– LAUNCH LIVESTREAM REMINDER πŸ₯–
Don’t forget that tonight, @hermansteuernagel.bsky.social and friends @zsdiamanti.bsky.social @lizdelton.bsky.social & Peter Leppard will chat LIVE to celebrate Herman’s new novel FLOUR & FORGE.

Join them live TODAY at 8:30pm EST: www.youtube.com/live/xcocVGL...

05.03.2026 13:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Quintessential Indie Bites: Five Years of Fantasy From quarterly fantasy magazine Indie Bites, a plush hardback featuring 20 of the editors' favourite stories from the past 20 issues.

This world book day, why not get your hands on our EXCLUSIVE 5th anniversary special edition, featuring fantasy stories by 20 indie authors?

The Kickstarter is your ONLY chance to buy this gorgeous book, ft. original art from Arden Powell & Madeleine Rico!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...

05.03.2026 09:48 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know my English work was translated once? The Loneliness of Malabron initially published by @sliceduppress.bsky.social appeared in Malpertuis XVI in France.

05.03.2026 09:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The reading for fun charity

The reading for fun charity

Happy #WorldBookDay!

05.03.2026 08:13 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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Only $58 away from the 1st Stretch Goal in the WERE-2 #Kickstarter! Who will push us over and start our run on free #ebooks, interior illustrations, and more?!? Grab this new #urbanfantasy anth of were-creatures other than #werewolves at www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb/were-2 now! #fantasy #booksky

04.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Giveaway for A Future For Ferals: A Charity Anthology by Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Carol Gyzander, and Grace Bridges Enter to win one of 30 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

Do you have a Library Thing account? Check out A Future for Ferals, our charity anthology featuring kittycats of all kinds. All profits help fund feral cat rescues. Help us help them! www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...
#catlovers #catrescue #Caturday #cats

04.03.2026 00:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Indefinite Book Club Hiatus Today in β€œThings that β€˜AI’ has ruined”: No, I won’t be able to show up to your book club’s online/offline gathering, and the reason for this is simple: I, and li…

I get asked to show up to book clubs, online and offline. Here is why from now on the answer is always "no." If you think this might have something to do with "AI" ruining yet another thing for everyone, you're absolutely 100% correct.

whatever.scalzi.com/2026/03/03/i...

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How much is entry to Spotlight Indie Live - a day of author talks, panels, advice, book signings, entertainment and an awesome indie merch market - you ask? That would be Β£0. That's right. Zilch. Nothing. ZERO POUNDS. 23rd May. See you there! #shrewsburyevents #authorevent #writingevent #booklovers

03.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Life may slow us, but we keep moving! More arrivals from the wonderfully talented @ajcalvin.bsky.social !! I really enjoyed Wraith and the Revolution and she was kind enough to send some books for Project Phoenix! πŸ¦β€πŸ”₯ πŸ’š

Do I spot @gjterralwrites.bsky.social in there too?! 😁

03.03.2026 05:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The Horror Zine News

March is Women in Horror Month! The Horror Zine would like to recognize some women who have contributed their immense talents to the horror genre. Go here for the complete list:

www.thehorrorzine.com/news.html

#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #booksky #wihm #womeninhorrormonth #wihm2026

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A graphic that shows the covers of the two books Adam read in February 2026: THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS by Ursula K. LeGuin, and THE TIDELINGS OF DRAS SAYVE by CB Lansdell.

A graphic that shows the covers of the two books Adam read in February 2026: THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS by Ursula K. LeGuin, and THE TIDELINGS OF DRAS SAYVE by CB Lansdell.

THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS by Ursula K. LeGuin

THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS by Ursula K. LeGuin

THE TIDELINGS OF DRAS SAYVE by CB Lansdell.

THE TIDELINGS OF DRAS SAYVE by CB Lansdell.

February was a slower month for reading, as I was busy publishing my own book! That said, I really enjoyed these books, one classic novel and one recent indie novella. πŸ’™πŸ“š

THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS by Ursula K. LeGuin is well-loved for a reason. While I had some trouble connecting to it at... 1/2

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cover for haze by rebecca crunden; shows a girl with long brown hair, eyes closed, trees line the bottom and background.

cover for haze by rebecca crunden; shows a girl with long brown hair, eyes closed, trees line the bottom and background.

πŸ•―οΈ a spell in a cabin
πŸ‘» a phone call from beyond the grave
❀️ true love
🏑 small town setting
πŸŽƒ hallowe’en time
πŸŒ„ second chances
πŸ”¦ friends solving a mystery

πŸ”– universal link: mybook.to/Lnobp
πŸ’Œ itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/haze
πŸ“– goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/57...

[ #booksky ]

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It's new video day! The wonderful @kerosero.bsky.social joined Alex and Frasier this week for a chat - whilst sporting the world's best headphones - about writing, art and to play our new game - 'What in the World?' youtu.be/GziVHxEKFnc

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634 | Abigail Kemske – Tales to Terrify Welcome to episode 634. Guest host Krystal Hammond takes the host seat for Women in Horror Month. Then, a man […]

It’s Women in Horror Month!!

In 2024 I was featured on @talestoterrify.bsky.social for this month with my story β€œSwirls and Eddies.” It was my first podcasted story. Link if you want to give it a listen: talestoterrify.com/episodes/634...

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Smashwords read an ebook week sale

Smashwords read an ebook week sale

Happy Read an Ebook Week! To help you find a book to celebrate, you can find my entire collection at a promotional price at @smashwords.bsky.social from March 1 - March 7. Find my books and many more at www.smashwords.com/sale #ebookweek26 #Smashwords

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