@jupitersghost
Love Science, Science Fiction & Fantasy especially books. Chair & Newsletter Editor for Birmingham SF Group (BSFG). Reviews for Parsec magazine and BSFG. Recently fell down the rabbit hole of #Cdrama & #Kdrama.
Looking forward to next Friday (13th March) and the chance to interview @aychao.com author of SHANGHAI IMMORTAL and PARIS CELESTIAL (published this month). Alice is this month’s guest at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social
🚀🚀🚀 The BSFA Awards Shortlist is available to view now 👇
Congratulations to everyone shortlisted 🌟
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
BREAKING NEWS: We have just had it confirmed that Alastair Reynolds will be in Birmingham tonight and has very kindly volunteered to give a short talk before the Book Auction. Entry is still free. Usual place at the FoE Warehouse on Allison St, 7.45 for 8pm. Hope to see you there!
FEBRUARY EVENT: We are very excited to welcome our first guest of 2026, award-winning SFF author @jainefenn.bsky.social on 13th Feb. Come and join us at The Warehouse, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or online via Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite (link to be provided soon).
Help Helena
gofund.me/3c76f16db
If you're in the uk con scene you probably know Helena. She unexpected lost her husband right before Xmas and could use some help making ends meet for her and her two boys
BSFG MEETING - 9th January 2026
Many Apologies. In the interests of Member safety tonight’s in-person BSFG meeting is cancelled due to bad weather.
The meeting will go ahead via Zoom at 7:30 pm. The book auction will be held at a later date.
From The BSFG Committee
I had a lovely time giving a talk and Q & A to several generations of devoted SFF fans in Birmingham @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social, who turned out to be just as interested in Chinese #horror as they were in scifi. Thank you for having me there! 7/
IMPORTANT UPDATE RE 9/1/2026 SCHEDULED AGM.
Given the current snow, we may have to cancel tomorrow’s in-person AGM. A final decison will be made by 11 am Friday and all paid-up members will be contacted via email. An announcement will also be posted on the Facebook Group and on Bluesky.
Cover of the House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard: a banyan tree with grey heraldry showing Notre Dame bisected by a sword The text above reads "Enter a Ruined Paris", and below "March 10, 2026"
Cover of The House of Binding Thorns by Aliette de Bodard: a dragon wrapped around grey heraldry showing a crowned hawthorn tree. The background is blue with spatters of grungy black The text reads "Ruled by Fallen Angels..." and "March 10, 2026"
Cover of The House of Sundering Flames by Aliette de Bodard: a tiger in flames wrapped around grey heraldry showing a hawk above a tower The background is blue with spatters of grungy black The text reads "And Dragons of the depths", "March 10, 2026"
Covers of all three books, The House of Shattered Wings (banyan tree and Notre Dame), The House of Binding Thorns (eastern dragon and crowned hawthorn tree), The House of Sundering Flames (tiger in flames and hawk over tower) The text reads "Read the Complete Trilogy", "Available in Ebook and Trade Paperback March 10, 2026"
I'm relaunching Dominion of the Fallen in the US with @awfulagent.bsky.social
Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!
awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
Come see me in Birmingham on the 3rd (this Weds) from 5pm at Waterstones Birmingham. I'll be tired, I'll be wired and I'll be delighted to see anyone at all! :-)
Another chance to see @stewarthotston.com on 3rd December at 5pm at @waterstones.bsky.social Birmingham with lots of other authors. Free - no need to book Details at www.waterstones.com/events/save-...
Oh hey who would like a Gothic in space with a creepy spaceship that disappears children?
It's this way
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The SF Collections at Liverpool host the Olaf Stapledon Archive. We're delighted that SFF trustee Una McCormack was able to discuss Stapledon's landmark debut novel with Matthew De Abaitua and Andy Miller. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/253...
In festive instalment of the series and tribute to classic Golden Age crime novels, the Jekyll & Hyde detective agency must solve a locked-room mystery!
JEKYLL & HYDE: WINTER RETREAT by @timjmajor.bsky.social is out now! ❄️
https://tinyurl.com/2jdvnut9
@annasmithwrites.bsky.social @garethlpowell.bsky.social and @mikebrooks668.bsky.social will all be appearing at Redditch Library on Saturday 22nd November at 12 noon - and it’s free! Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/worlds-of-...
Emily Tesh, John, and Alison stand in front of a suspiciously purple background which may indicate that the real background has been subtracted by nefarious photo editing. The words “Octothorpe 148 Live from Novacon” are overlaid.
John, Alison, and stunt Liz @emilytesh.net are live from Novacon 54! We discuss the convention, what it’s like to be a Guest of Honour, parenting at cons and also whether or not John should read the Silmarillion. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/148-i-m-wi...
Congratulations to my friend, author @theresaderwin.bsky.social with the cover reveal for her forthcoming novel GOD’S VENGEANCE soon to be published with #CrystalLakePublishig
@stewarthotston.com braved Storm Claudia last night at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social to take us through the Arcology of Project Hanuman, different interpretations of quantum mechanics, Watchdogs and some amazing LARPs! Great night
Having a fun-filled weekend at @novacon.bsky.social convention. Great panels talking #SFF books, a marvellous quiz hosted by @satellite9.bsky.social and where else would you get Morris dancing with a wasp🐝🤣
Novacon: @emilytesh.net interviewed by @neveahfs.bsky.social
Arrived safely at #Novacon in Buxton and looking forward to another great weekend talking all things #SFF and listening to @emilytesh.net
Please could you spread this?
Excited to share my new piece @clarkesworldmagazine.com 🚀
I discuss the future of human longevity and its depiction in science fiction. And how the eventual medical control of aging and lifespan will reshape both society and storytelling.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/de_magalhaes...
Winner of inaugural @brianaldiss.bsky.social Award is Rogba Payne - Dance of Shadows
Finalists for the new @brianaldiss.bsky.social Aldiss Award
Details of NewCon press' new books being launched on Friday 31st at 6pm at World Fantasy in Brighton. Books by Ana Sun, Neil Williamson and Cécile Cristofari.
For those of you at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social then this is yet ANOTHER launch you should be thinking of going to. NewCon press, run by the legend Ian Whates will be launching a 3 new books at 6pm on Friday. Come meet @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @singingtotigers.bsky.social and Cécile Cristofari
Thank you to everyone at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social who cam to the launch for project Hanuman - it was so much fun :-)
We did sell out so now you’ll have to wait until the 11th November. Which feels unreal.
Glad you’re there. See you sometime at the convention
For info - ’ve been directed from Victoria to ThreeBridges then should be service to Brighton roughly every half hour. We shall see
Aargh. Thanks for heads up. I’m also on train down to London - will have to see what alternatives I’m allowed to travel on when I get there. Wishing us both good luck