Want to know more about the indie scene in Australia? You can watch Charlie's chat with Delilah Waan, Sarah K Balstrup and T.R. Napper right now! #indieauthors #indiebooks #writingcommunity www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEYj...

DIGITAL EXTREMITIES has been out for two years! To celebrate the 2nd anniversary, I'm giving away eBooks (ePUB) and audiobooks (Spotify)! Comment "ANNIVERSARY" and I'll send you a DM (if your DMs are closed I'll ask you to message me). Offer lasts through Sunday, September 27, 2026.

Looking for some new sci-fi or fantasy to read? There's a ton available for free on Kobo Plus! Here's just a few examples on @kobobooks.bsky.social: featuring @caradelaney.bsky.social, @delilahwaan.bsky.social, @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com, @akairondragon.ca, @ajcalvin.bsky.social, and myself!

THE LORD OF THE EMPTY MIRROR audiobook is now live!!!!! www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJ8SCN5...

Did it work? 💙📚 RUSTY THROAT, BURNING HEART is the second book in my post-apocalyptic fantasy series, and it's coming soon to Kickstarter! Feeling impatient? Pre-order from my shop and select independent bookstores. Learn more here: www.adamcbassett.com/copper-ash

I'm so incredibly tired of these articles. Please, just mention aspec books even exist as an option. Go read an aspec book and tell all your friends about it. Get those books so popular they get adapted if you only believe visual media representation is valuable and worthwhile.

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Now Heartstopper is over and Sex Education feels like a distant memory, what next for asexual and aromantic representation in the media? @rebeccahlamford.bsky.social explores 👇

Beautiful Words Con is underway in NZ and there are online workshops happening in Oct. Check out the radio interview with George 📚🇳🇿 @beautifulwordscon.bsky.social www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

George Penney on Beautiful Words Con and why Silence of the Lambs is actually a romance

Beautiful Words Con is a new independent writing festival launching in Nelson from Tuesday until 26 September, with 30 talks and workshops covering fiction, poetry, songwriting, game writing and indie...

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All my Starter Packs with space. Which would you like to join? People Packs🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Aussies Kiwis Nonbinary/Gender🏳️‍🌈 Aromantic Asexual Neurodivergent Chronically Ill Writer Packs✍️ Aussie Kiwi Chronically Ill Neurodivergent Queer SFF Fantasy Indie Authors Writers &Authors Discord (Wana discord link?)

Update: This Fantasy, SciFi & more SpecFic Direct From Authors blog is up to 28 authors! Our new additions @caradelaney.bsky.social @typewriterlizard.bsky.social @azlouise.bsky.social @iwaldrom.bsky.social @aspeed.bsky.social @authorkfeller.bsky.social @jolantru.bsky.social @robmacwolf.thevoice.dog

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Introducing 20 Fantasy/ SciFi/ Spec Fic authors, our books, LGBTQIA+/ Disability/ BIPOC rep, & where you can buy direct from us! (I've been wanting to do this all year!) 🌈📚🪐 elisecarlson.com/2026/08/09/q... Fellow SFF authors who missed my opt-in post, let me know! I can add more authors!

Feast your eyes on @adamcbassett.com gorgeous follow up to Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs! Rusty Throat, Burning Heart ups the stakes, deepens the lore and introduces a smidge of romance. This beautiful artwork bought to our eyes by the talented @gorchart.bsky.social

New review from A.J.! And if this interests you, good news! It's on sale for $2.99 for the rest of today and however long it takes me to turn it back tomorrow.

A.J. Calvin@ajcalvin.bsky.social · 4w ago

I have a new book review today! Bounty Inc by Adam Holcombe is a fun, action-packed book about a would-be bounty hunter with a lot to learn, plenty of banter, and found family. Full review: fanfiaddict.com/review-bount... @adamholcombe.bountyink.com #bookreview #booksky #scifi 🪐📚

The Outsiders of Orkland is now available on @itch.io A heavy-metal dark fantasy novel🤘 kenneth-feller.itch.io/the-outsider...

The Outsiders of Orkland by Kenneth Feller

A heavy-metal dark fantasy novel

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Absolutely incredible news! 🪐📚💙📚🇳🇿 #SirJuliusVogelAwards

The Narratess Indie August Sale is on now with a whole ton of books for cheap 💲 📚 Check out indiebook.sale

"If you... want to get away from Amazon... Kobo store not only sells ereaders to rival your Kindle, but the online storefront is one of the best places to buy ebooks & audiobooks online, and they also have a subscription service to replace Kindle Unlimited." www.readindiefantasy.com/read-fantast...

The Beautiful Words online program is live! Go to www.beautifulwords.net. 11 pay-what-you-can practical talks for writers and creatives about marketing, networking, social media, building long friendships and more.

Introducing 20 Fantasy/ SciFi/ Spec Fic authors, our books, LGBTQIA+/ Disability/ BIPOC rep, & where you can buy direct from us! (I've been wanting to do this all year!) 🌈📚🪐 elisecarlson.com/2026/08/09/q... Fellow SFF authors who missed my opt-in post, let me know! I can add more authors!

Today we're hosting a Saturday Spotlight for The Outsiders of Orkland by @authorkfeller.bsky.social, a foul-mouthed dark fantasy with a unique Australian/New Zealand-influenced setting, and is also a BBNYA semi-finalist! www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spo...

If you're looking to get away from Amazon and replace Kindle Unlimited while supporting authors, then you need to check out Kobo and Kobo Plus! They're also partnered with Storygraph. Here are 20 indie fantasy & sci-fi books on Kobo Plus to get you started: www.readindiefantasy.com/read-fantast...

Sick of the Zon? Check out Kobo Plus for all the fantasy you can possibly shove into your eyeballs! www.kobo.com/en/p/kobo-pl...

I don't usually check BookBub for reviews, but sometimes it emails me when a new one pops up. This one hit my inbox today. It's the best feeling in the world when a story resonates this deeply with someone. I'm grateful to every reader who picks up my books, but to those who review especially💚

Big fan of making books pretty on the inside. @authorkfeller.bsky.social did a great job on this with The Outsiders of Orkland! 📚💙 #PretendPanel

Congratulations to The Outsiders of Orkland by Kenneth Feller You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2026 Well done!

The Outsiders of Orkland by Kenneth Feller is just one of the great indie books available to reviewers on bookmatch.co.uk. Want to check out out our full library? Sign up for free today. #BookSky

Sick of the Zon? Check out Kobo Plus for all the fantasy you can possibly shove into your eyeballs! www.kobo.com/en/p/kobo-pl...

Have you checked out the smashwords july sale? there's kiwi authors, there's some people putting ebooks in 100% off! 📚💙 #SmashWords #SWSale2026

Show of hands for authors participating in the Smashwords Summer/Winter sale. Drop your Smashwords author profile below and the vibes you bring.

Now is your best chance to find several of my ebooks for a promotional price at Smashwords as part of their Summer/Winter Sale! The Moon’s Eye, Exile, Serpentus, and Wraith and the Revolution are 50% off! You can find my on-sale books at: smashwords.com/profile/view... #Smashwords #booksale

It's the Smashwords summer sale! You can get a bunch of Space Wizard books for half off. Titles like Physical Magic, Intent Magic, My Heart is Human, and The Witch and the Ostrich are all on sale! #fantasy #scifi #books www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos

Now is your best chance to find several of my ebooks for a promotional price at Smashwords as part of their Summer/Winter Sale! The Moon’s Eye, Exile, Serpentus, and Wraith and the Revolution are 50% off! You can find my on-sale books at www.smashwords.com/profile/view... #SWSale2026 #Smashwords