Be kind. That is all.

She sees the world in motion, finding beauty in the idle and still. 💃🍂 "Wind Dancer" explores the vibrant lens of a dancing warrior moving gracefully through everyday life. 🔗 Full collection in bio #GrantHopeStudios #GrantHope #VisualPoetry #SpokenWord #PoetryCommunity

Fiction subs are open for the foreseeable future. We're looking for stories for the Autumn 2027 & Spring 2028 issues of our biannual fiction publication. Please read the guidelines. Human-written stories only. Subs by submission form only; link in comments. britishfantasysociety.org/get-in-touch...

BFS Horizons is open for Fiction submissions. Send us your Fantasy, SF and Horror stories, and anything in between! (Guidelines on our website, details in comments below.)

Short Story a Week # 12 "Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row." - Ray Bradbury Cosmic Horror/Scifi Horror. 2066 words Only a Children’s Game? “Allak ser. Skura, skura pree. Espeera.” “We found her on the edge of the forest,” Kit Wayland said to the…

Short Story a Week # 12

"Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row." - Ray Bradbury Cosmic Horror/Scifi Horror. 2066 words Only a Children’s Game? “Allak ser. Skura, skura pree. Espeera.” “We found her on the edge of the forest,” Kit Wayland said to the group that came to meet them. Matilda Mardale looked the girl up and down.

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Update. Some of my books you might enjoy. Contemporary fiction, science fiction, fantasy, steampunk. www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Alexa... www.amazon.co.uk/stores/E.V-F... For updates visit Sticks & Stones: www.sticksandstonesbooks.com/books-1

Coming this Thursday. Grab your ticket and join us as we take a look in the mirror of fiction. tinyurl.com/islingmir

British Fantasy Society@britfantasysoc.bsky.social · last mo.

The BFS is excited to announce Stories That Mirror Society, on Thursday 17th September at 6:30pm in Islington Waterstones. Ticket here: tinyurl.com/islingmir @jelliottcoleman.bsky.social @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social @sambeckbessinger.bsky.social

We need your help! We still need donations for this year’s bookbag - a free book for every attendee at Fantasycon. If you can help, whether with 1 book or 100, please fill in the form here: shorturl.at/WD0lZ

The Sword In The Stone: Merlin's Magic

Alt: The Sword In The Stone: Merlin is shrinking books to fit in his travel bag

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Short Story a Week #10 "Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row." - Ray Bradbury Comedy/School Fiction. 1357 words The Exam Cheat Evan hated exams. Despised them. The revision, the practice, the silence, the nerves. There was nothing good about sitting…

Short Story a Week #10

"Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row." - Ray Bradbury Comedy/School Fiction. 1357 words The Exam Cheat Evan hated exams. Despised them. The revision, the practice, the silence, the nerves. There was nothing good about sitting exams. Even less when you were at the bottom of all your classes. Evan prodded the cobweb in the corner of his bedroom window, wondering what the life of a spider was like.

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OUT TODAY! A beautiful blend of high tech scif-fi against a historical backdrop. An Empire in the Clouds by Ai Jang, from @titanbooks. #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/an-em...

In two days time we'll be talking Scottish fantasy in Scotland with Scottish authors! That's a whole lot of Scots you don't want to miss. tinyurl.com/scotab

British Fantasy Society@britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 4w ago

The BFS is excited to announce our next in-person Aberdeen event, Scottish Fantasy. Wednesday 9th September 2026, 5.30pm. Waterstones, Albion Street, 33 Bon Acord Centre, Aberdeen. Ticket: tinyurl.com/scotab @shonak.bsky.social @justinleeanderson.com #WritingCommunity #BookSky #ScottishFantasy

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Alexandra Peel | Sticks & Stones

Sticks&Stones is the home of Alexandra Peel, fiction writer. Steampunk, horror, literary fiction. Welcome.

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Asking for Book Reviews is Weird… and embarrassing... image:simplycharlottemason.com/blog It's heartbreaking to spend so much time writing your book, which you are sure is the best thing you have written to date, and have people tell you how much they enjoyed it - but then not leave a review! I am…

Asking for Book Reviews is Weird…

and embarrassing... image:simplycharlottemason.com/blog It's heartbreaking to spend so much time writing your book, which you are sure is the best thing you have written to date, and have people tell you how much they enjoyed it - but then not leave a review! I am learning that most readers don't leave reviews for various reasons. They're too distracted, they have things to do, another book to read, or forgot.

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Short Story a Week #10 "Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row." - Ray Bradbury Literary Fiction (Domestic Gothic Mystery). 2477 words. Free: One Large Copper Riveted Garden Planter It is a habit of mine to scroll through the Freecycle network. Sometimes…

Short Story a Week #10

"Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row." - Ray Bradbury Literary Fiction (Domestic Gothic Mystery). 2477 words. Free: One Large Copper Riveted Garden Planter It is a habit of mine to scroll through the Freecycle network. Sometimes I look to see what someone wants, and if I might have that item I no longer used, to donate.

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💥🔥 OUT NOW! 🔥💥 What if your whole life was a lie? What if the dead were waiting for you? And what if something darker was waiting too? She discovered who she really was. It changed everything. 👁️ Free on KU 📚🔗👇 mybook.to/Berkano #NewRelease #KindleUnlimited

Sold some books so thank you for the life preserver kind strangers ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏💋💋💋🌸🌸🌸🥳

Aies Jay@aiesjay.bsky.social · last mo.

drowning in the algorithm but don’t mind me

Classic, cozy, suspenseful, historical whodunits. On Amazon at: amazon.com/author/ktmcg... Or on my website at: www.katieportermysteryseries.com Available: ebook, paperback, and Free on KU! Several novels are also available as audiobooks.

When Guy Leatherman wishes for a change of scenery, the universe grants him more than he bargained for… AVAILABLE AT: Amazon: www.amazon.com/Life-Spectac... Elsewhere: books2read.com/ap/xorOpK/Eato #Scifi #Satire #Humour #Comedy #Books #BookSky #ScifiBooks #BookSky #BskyBookClub #Skybrarians 📚💙

#IceOUT #HANDSOFF #California Berkeley California Berkeley Rush Hour Resistance Wednesdays through Oct 28 4:30 – 6pm PDT Berkeley University Ave. Pedestrian Bridge over I-80 University Avenue & West Frontage Road Berkeley, CA 94710 www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

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Join us every Wednesday from 4:30 to 6pm. We're on the bike/pedestrian overpass on I-80, just south of University Avenue to help peacefully display one large sign in each direction during evening rush...

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Some patterns repeat quietly through our lives. The Great Work explores what happens when we begin to notice them, not to prescribe answers, but to invite recognition, reflection and perhaps a different way of seeing. Sometimes, noticing the pattern is where the work begins. mybook.to/TheGreatWork

Honored to have a spot in this newsletter by @dmcwriter.bsky.social that dropped this this evening!! Check out my thoughts on self-publishing! #WritingCommunity #Poetry #Poets #Poems #Authors

Dawn Colclasure Wilson@dmcwriter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Issue Fifty-Four of the SPARREW Newsletter is NOW online! Special thanks to @norbaikin.bsky.social, @glawrence.bsky.social, @brianterence.co.uk, Valerie Allen and Carolyn Howard-Johnson! Read it here: www.sparrewsite.com/the-sparrew-... #authors #books #editing #interview #writing #WritingCommunity

Merrick may be the last known werewolf in the Dominion. His community both loves & fears him. #dystopian with a hint of #humor 🇨🇦 "...a captivating blend of mystery, romance, and supernatural intrigue." 🇬🇧 "Absolutely brilliant story..." www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJQ2LYL... #fantasy #Romance

Reyya's Werewolf: Navigations

Amazon.com: Reyya's Werewolf: Navigations eBook : Hawke, Layla: Kindle Store

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Short Story a Week #9 “Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row.” – Ray Bradbury Supernatural Horror. 2510 words. The Cuckoo “It’s not true what they say about new mothers.” “What’s that?” “That they can identify their own child's cry or scent. It’s a…

Short Story a Week #9

“Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row.” – Ray Bradbury Supernatural Horror. 2510 words. The Cuckoo “It’s not true what they say about new mothers.” “What’s that?” “That they can identify their own child's cry or scent. It’s a myth.” “Rubbish.” “True. It’s a common cultural belief. Studies show child identification is rooted in experience and exposure.”

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You have just over an hour to get your behind in gear and prepare for some Scottish unreality!! tinyurl.com/OutwithLeeds

British Fantasy Society@britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The BFS is excited to announce our next in-person Leeds event. Outwith Reality – Scottish Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror. Wed 26th Aug, 7pm. Waterstones, Leeds. Ticket: tinyurl.com/OutwithLeeds @katiebruce.bsky.social @ianthegreen.bsky.social @shonak.bsky.social @rtorrubia.com @rainewilson.bsky.social

Imagine all the Writing… If you have been following the Short Story challenge I set myself, you will be delighted to know that you can get more! Discover all my published work at Transform your bookshelf with The Schimmering, Haft, and more, by visiting my Amazon Author page - and -

Imagine all the Writing…

If you have been following the Short Story challenge I set myself, you will be delighted to know that you can get more! Discover all my published work at Transform your bookshelf with The Schimmering, Haft, and more, by visiting my Amazon Author page - and -

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Liverpook Book Festival The Liverpool Book Festival is organised by Justin Hopper, sales and marketing guy, and founder/owner of La Vida Liverpool, I attended the summer festival and was pleasantly surprised by the number of local indie authors. It was a great event, and needless to say, I spent…

Liverpook Book Festival

The Liverpool Book Festival is organised by Justin Hopper, sales and marketing guy, and founder/owner of La Vida Liverpool, I attended the summer festival and was pleasantly surprised by the number of local indie authors. It was a great event, and needless to say, I spent quite a bit of dosh. This November, sees the 'Christmas Special', where you can purchase your literary gifts in advance.

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Liverpool Book Festival Boxpark.

Every month we pose member questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative fiction and the wider ‘industry’. This month we're focused on the dreaded business of accounting for creative work with Chris Pitsillides, Director of AuthorTax. britishfantasysociety.org/ask-an-exper...

‼️The draft schedule for Fantasycon has been sent out to participants today so if you have a ticket and completed the participation form check your emails! If you haven’t received an email and think you should have, contact Shona chair@britishfantasysociety.org to check‼️