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John Baker, Literary Agent

@jjbker.bsky.social

The Small God of Hype, Literary Agent: Likes SFF&H, Welsh Rugby, Indie bands I heard about way later than you. He/Him. Opinions mine.

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Bo Thompson@gaudipern.bsky.social · 2mo ago

(1/3) With Dolly Parton's passing, I want to put good words on the wind for her. Feel free to quote reply with your own. Dolly became the single largest donor for the Moderna COVID vaccine because of a chance encounter and friendship with a Vanderbilt researcher Dr. Naji Abumrad years earlier. She

An Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog@hugobookclub.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Republic of Memory by @mahmudelsayed.bsky.social is one of the best books of 2026, and should be a strong contender for the Hugo Award next year. I wholeheartedly endorse this book. We had the chance to chat with the author about his debut novel, his influences, and about language in general.

Translation Is Not A Mathematical Formula: Language In The Republic of Memory (Interview)

Discussion of Hugo Award nominees for best novel, other science fiction novels, and analysis of the awards. We read all the nominees before we vote.

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𝕵𝖔𝖗𝖉𝖆𝖓 𝕬𝖈𝖔𝖘𝖙𝖆@jordanacosta.co · 6mo ago

@mahmudelsayed.bsky.social is my @jjbker.bsky.social agent sibling, fellow London SFF author and all round good dude. I can’t wait to read The Republic of Memory but in the meantime, you can check out this talk with @writeopolis.bsky.social👇

Writeopolis@writeopolis.bsky.social · 6mo ago

It's that time again! Season 14 kicks off next week with the brilliant @mahmudelsayed.bsky.social Mahmud is a British-Egyptian SFF writer and translator. A former journalist, he now writes about generation ships, sentient libraries and memory taxes instead.

A black and white photo of Mahmud wearing glasses, a t-shirt and a shirt
Grimdark Magazine@grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We’re honored to bring you this interview with a powerful new voice in epic fantasy in A.S. Tamaki, who spoke to us about research, fantasy worlds, eastern philosophy, Japanese culture, and more.

INTERVIEW: with author A. S. Tamaki

We’re honored to bring you this interview with a powerful new voice in epic fantasy in A.S. Tamaki, who spoke to us about research, fantasy worlds, eastern philosophy, Japanese culture, and more.

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Dan Coxon@dancoxon.bsky.social · 7mo ago

So the cat's out... I have a novella coming in May from Black Shuck Books, WHERE ONCE HE STOOD. Dark magic, disappearing houses - and a vanished child. Endorsements and pre-orders in the thread below!

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Alex von Tunzelmann@alexvont.bsky.social · 7mo ago

It really gets my goat when people tell me I may not like AI but it’s here to stay & there’s nothing we can do about it. Yes there is! We don’t have to bow down to every corporate demand! We can fight, regulate, use the law. We can & must ensure this tech benefits humanity & doesn’t dismantle it.

Ed Newton-Rex@ednewtonrex.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Fantastic news in the UK today - the government has apparently ditched its plan to force creatives to 'opt out' if they don't want AI companies training on their life's work. www.thetimes.com/uk/technolog... 🧵 1/4