OCTOBER EVENT: We are excited to welcome Brum group committee member @theresaderwin.bsky.social as our speaker for Fri 9th Oct. Come and join us at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or online via Zoom. Tickets on the door or via Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/e/2002382732656

My review of Picks and Shovels by Cory Doctorow weknow0.co.uk?p=3273

Looking forward to hearing @theresaderwin.bsky.social talking about her writing and her new novella GOD’s VENGEANCE (@crystallake.bsky.social) as guest speaker at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social on October 9th at @birminghamfoe.bsky.social.

#Novacon is pleased to announce that Progress Report 2 is now available. This can be accessed at the website (www.novacon.uk) or by following the link below. Thanks novacon.uk/wp-content/u...

Reminder - Tomorrow night (Friday 11th September) @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social hosts SF author @justinarobson.bsky.social. Talk and Q&A at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social or via Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998349464...

As part of Birmingham Heritage Week we are holding another open day at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social on Sunday September 13th, from 11-3pm. This one has a focus on our retrofitting work past and present. This event is free, but please sign up via this link: actionnetwork.org/events/creat...

Creating an Eco-Friendly Space for Social Change at The Warehouse

Explore how Birmingham Friends of the Earth retrofit our Victorian buildings to create an energy-efficient, community-owned hub for social change. Birmingham Friends of the Earth got the keys to “The...

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Just a couple of photos from @birminghamfoe.bsky.social photo archives. Many more will be on display at our Heritage Week event on the 13th, where we'll be running tours to showcase 50 years of campaigning and working for a greener, fairer Brum actionnetwork.org/events/creat...

SEPTEMBER EVENT: We look forward to welcoming SF author @justinarobson.bsky.social as our next guest on Fri 11th Sept. Come and join us at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social, B'ham Friends of the Earth, or online via Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998349464041

SRFC is back on 11th August - IAN GREEN @ianthegreen.bsky.social introduces his brand new seafaring fantasy trilogy! ROSE BIGGIN showcases her anthology of masquerades and misbehaviour! Free: srfcaug2026.eventbrite.com

Novacon UK have just announced that Dr Christine Davidson, well-known to many in UK SFF fandom will be the Science Guest at this year's Novacon in Buxton on November 6th - 8th (www.novacon.uk)

Just a reminder that Pictcon2 is in October - a friendly one day Scottish genre festival in Perth - and this year the Guest of Honour is all round excellent human @neilwilliamson.bsky.social Grab a ticket and come join us pictcon.com

BSFG 55th ANNIVERSARY EVENT Featuring a special film with interviews with members of the group, past and present, a specially designed cake, drinks and snacks! This meeting will take place Fri 10th July, 8 pm, at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social. All welcome! No entry charge for this meeting.

My third visit to the @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social. Would recommend still: little-bits.paulmorriss.com/2026/06/brum...

Brum SF Group: Antony Johnston

This was my third visit to the BSFG , the second IRL, as the previous one was on Zoom with an author in the US. Antony Johnston  writes in s...

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Reminder that @antonyjohnston.bsky.social joins us at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social THIS FRIDAY! Our last guest speaker until September. Hope to see you there! 😊

Nick Foster@weknow0.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Excited to announce next @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social meeting on Friday 12 June 2026 with award-winning, New York Times bestselling graphic novelist, author and games writer, @antonyjohnston.bsky.social Location: FoE Warehouse, 54-57 Allison Street from 7.45pm. Further details attached below:

One week to go - buzzing to present this loaded weekend of fantasy and science-fiction with NEW WORLDS over the 13th and 14th June! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-worlds... #sf #scifi #fantasy #online #onlineevent #onlineevents #workshops #writingworkshops #author #authorinterviews

Celebrating our 40th year, the Clarke Award shortlist is: DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL, Matt Dinniman THE DREAM HOTEL, Laila Lalami LUMINOUS, Silvia Park THERE IS NO ANTIMEMETICS DIVISION, qntm WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN, E.J. Swift THE SALT ORACLE, Lorraine Wilson Buy: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-ar...

The People's Emergency Briefing Sun 7th June, 3pm at Midlands Arts Centre. Pay what you feel. Hear from scientists & experts how the climate & nature crisis will impact the UK. The screening will be followed by a Q&A Invite your MP/Councillor & bring your friends macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/natio...

National Emergency Briefing + Q&A | Mac Birmingham

CIVIC SQUARE and MAC are collaborating to host a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing, creating space for collective reflection, dialogue and civic

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Thought this might be of interest - on 10th June www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/the-e...

The Exchange Book Club: Project Hail Mary - University of Birmingham

Join Lyza Lawal, founder of Blacklore, for The Exchange book club to read and discuss Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

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JUNE EVENT: We're very excited to welcome award-winning writer @antonyjohnston.bsky.social as our guest on Fri 12th June. Come and join us at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social, B'ham Friends of the Earth, or online via Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990418163307

Congratulations and best of luck @theresaderwin.bsky.social

Carol Goodwin@jupitersghost.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Happy Book Birthday to @theresaderwin.bsky.social. Her dystopian Novella, #GodsVengenace is published today (22nd May) from #CrystalLakePublishing. Best of luck and congratulations on making it to print🎉🥂📚

Because I've largely lost my accent most people don't realise I'm a Brummie myself, so I'm especially looking forward to this 😁

Nick Foster@weknow0.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Save the date and start thinking of some questions for @antonyjohnston.bsky.social when he visits us at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social on 12 June! A master of storytelling in all its forms, from Atomic Blonde to SF to crime to westerns to rom coms to YA. Further details soon youtu.be/dzY0a7p2vXw?...

Save the date and start thinking of some questions for @antonyjohnston.bsky.social when he visits us at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social on 12 June! A master of storytelling in all its forms, from Atomic Blonde to SF to crime to westerns to rom coms to YA. Further details soon youtu.be/dzY0a7p2vXw?...

AdventureX 2025 – Keynote: Antony Johnston "How to Write a Great Story"

YouTube video by AdventureX

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Free ebook- today only (15th May) from BSFG Committee member @theresaderwin.bsky.social Good luck with your novella launch on 22nd May

Carol Goodwin@jupitersghost.bsky.social · 5mo ago

FREE EBOOK - TODAY ONLY (15th MAY) @theresaderwin.bsky.social - her YA Novella, GOD'S VENGEANCE is published on 22nd May. In celebration, for one day only her previous short fiction HEARTS & BONES is FREE from @Demain Publishing (ebook only) Order at www.demainpublishing.org

REMINDER: The interview with Hugo Award winning author Ray Nayler will be tomorrow (Friday 8th May at 7:45 pm).This event will be held over Zoom - free for members, £6 for non-members. Tickets and further info here: eventbrite.com/e/1987709792497 FAO @wnbooks.bsky.social

Birmingham SF Group welcomes Ray Nayler

BSFG online interview with award-winning SF author Ray Nayler

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Birmingham Science Fiction Group@birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social · 6mo ago

MAY EVENT: We are very excited to welcome Hugo Award winning author Ray Nayler as our next guest on Friday 8th May. This event will be held over Zoom - free for members, £6 for non-members. Tickets and further info here: eventbrite.com/e/1987709792497

Congratulations to BSFG Committee member on the publication of her first novel. Wishing you lots of success

Theresa Derwin@theresaderwin.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Here follows the pre-order link: geni.us/GodsVengeance

Me and everyone else on the Novacon committee send many congratulations to @emilytesh.net on making the shortlist for this year's Locus, Nebula and the Hugos with her brilliant novel, THE INCANDESCENT. Congratulations and good luck 😍

Just been to seen Chinese wuxia film BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS with Wu Jing and Jet Li at the cinema. If you’re a fan of sword fights, acrobatics and gorgeous scenery it’s on a short run in some local cinemas. I thoroughly enjoyed it (NB with English and Mandarin subtitles)

MAY EVENT: @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social are very excited to welcome Hugo Award winning author Ray Nayler as our next guest on Friday 8th May. This event will be held over Zoom - free for members, £6 for non-members. Tickets and further info here: eventbrite.com/e/1987709792...

Birmingham SF Group welcomes Ray Nayler

BSFG online interview with award-winning SF author Ray Nayler

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MAY EVENT: We are very excited to welcome Hugo Award winning author Ray Nayler as our next guest on Friday 8th May. This event will be held over Zoom - free for members, £6 for non-members. Tickets and further info here: eventbrite.com/e/1987709792497