We're delighted to be welcoming author Shuang Xuetao 双雪涛 to Leeds on Wed as part of the Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing, in association with @grantamag.bsky.social - the event is free, and all welcome! (Please book at the link below) writingchinese.leeds.ac.uk/events/shuan...

Delighted to be part of this anthology of strange tales!

Black Shuck Books@blackshuckbooks.bsky.social · last yr.

SOMETHING PECULIAR is coming... Day eight's author is @sarahbrooks.bsky.social, with her tale "Web". SOMETHING PECULIAR will be released in October, and is available to pre-order now from the Black Shuck Books website.

Honoured to be involved in this year's Sponosored Write, on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support, along with a whole gaggle of amazing writers!

The Knightleys@drrachelknightley.bsky.social · last yr.

We have a beautiful title from @rhi.bsky.social this year and, as ever, 48 hours from creation to publication all for Macmillan Cancer Support. Grab your world-exclusive anthology by 18 October at justgiving.com/page/somewhere-thats-green

My British Fantasy Award nominated collection* is available at UK Amazon for £2.90. I’m sure you’ve got a copy, but here’s a perfect chance to buy a cheap present for the archaeological horror fan in your life www.amazon.co.uk/Dirt-Upon-My... *this still hasn’t sunk in.

Over the moon to see The Cautious Traveller's Guide on the @goldsborobooks.bsky.social Glass Bell shortlist, along with some amazing books (including the lovely @jenniegauthor.bsky.social)! Thank you so much to Goldsboro!

Thank you to the brilliant @drrachelknightley.bsky.social for letting me chat about my white noise obsession, creative doubts, and much more! I've found listening to her podcast incredibly helpful when my confidence is wavering, so it was an honour to be on it ❤️📚 open.spotify.com/episode/7En5...

The Knightleys@drrachelknightley.bsky.social · last yr.

One of the most important things about The Writers' Gym is showing success isn’t about not having the doubts or the struggles: that they’re part of what makes the wins so meaningful. Thank you @sarahbrooks.bsky.social for sharing such encouraging examples of making our writing lives our own.

This is an amazing book - I'm still thinking about these characters ✨️

Just finished a proof of this and loved it! It's a fantastic mix of golden age crime and supernatural mystery, with brilliantly atmospheric settings and a great heroine. Out in Oct from @hodderscape.bsky.social!

Marisa Linton@mlinton.bsky.social · last yr.

This is the cover reveal for my new novel. Circle of Shadows. An occult detective in Edwardian England investigates an ancient and deadly mystery.

Looking forward to this tonight!!

Katie ♥️💜💙@katiebruce.bsky.social · last yr.

Tomorrow!! Unfortunately Amy de la Force is no longer able to attend But worry not! We have Catriona Silvey! @rflong.bsky.social and @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social ready to bring absolute chaos!! Romance! Time travel! Villainous women! Thieves after magical books! What more could you want!

What a fabulous night! A brilliant discussion on all things historical science fiction and fantasy, great questions from the audience and a lovely signing afterwards! "Sanguinocrat, to the guillotine with you!" - a fabulous line uttered by @genevievecogman.bsky.social

Really enjoyed this event! Thank you so much to @aknighton.bsky.social for being such a fab moderator, and to @katiebruce.bsky.social and @britfantasysoc.bsky.social for organising!

Andrew Knighton@aknighton.bsky.social · last yr.

Great time at Waterstones Leeds last night talking historical fantasy with @sarahbrooks.bsky.social @stephenaryan.bsky.social & @genevievecogman.bsky.social. As someone who loves both history & fantasy, this was exactly my jam. Huge thanks to @katiebruce.bsky.social for making it happen.

It's today! Do you have your ticket to the past? Portal location is Waterstones, Leeds. tinyurl.com/Historical-SFF @stephenaryan.bsky.social @genevievecogman.bsky.social @sarahbrooks.bsky.social @aknighton.bsky.social

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

The BFS is excited to announce our next in-person Leeds event, An Evening of Historical Fantasy and Science Fiction. Wednesday 25th June 2025, 7pm. Waterstones, Albion Street, Leeds. Ticket here: tinyurl.com/Historical-SFF

Really looking forward to talking at Marsden Library tomorrow as part of @newwritingnorth.bsky.social's Northern Bookshelf Live! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-cautio...

It's tomorrow! Do you have your ticket to the past? Portal location is Waterstones, Leeds. tinyurl.com/Historical-SFF @stephenaryan.bsky.social @genevievecogman.bsky.social @sarahbrooks.bsky.social @aknighton.bsky.social

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

The BFS is excited to announce our next in-person Leeds event, An Evening of Historical Fantasy and Science Fiction. Wednesday 25th June 2025, 7pm. Waterstones, Albion Street, Leeds. Ticket here: tinyurl.com/Historical-SFF

Come and join us in Leeds next week, being nerdy about all things historical SFF!

Katie ♥️💜💙@katiebruce.bsky.social · last yr.

One week to go! Who's joining us at this fabulous event discussing all things historical fantasy and science fiction with the wonderful @sarahbrooks.bsky.social @genevievecogman.bsky.social @stephenaryan.bsky.social and @aknighton.bsky.social moderating tinyurl.com/Historical-SFF

Come and join us talking about books with long titles! Also circuses, trains, and general strangeness! Caper Books, Oxford, Tues 17th. checkout.square.site/merchant/ML2...

Authors of the strange – Helen Marshall, Sarah Brooks, & Malcolm Devlin in conversation - Caper

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Malcolm Devlin@malcolmdevlin.bsky.social · last yr.

Coming soon to Oxford. The excellent Helen Marshall and the brilliant Sarah Brooks talk about their novels with very long titles. The tremendous Chris Sugden will be there and so will I. 17th June, Caper, Magdalen Rd., Oxford. Tickets here: checkout.square.site/merchant/ML2...

My book is currently No.6 and No.10 on Amazon’s humorous essays chart. Do consider buying it while it is mind-blowingly cheap and help me get to No.1, so I can explain to my dad the point of my writing. Spike Milligan is No.1 but honesty I don’t think he’s feeling the benefit. amzn.eu/d/6mT5juh

Adam Farrer@adamjfarrer.bsky.social · last yr.

Broken Biscuits and Other Male Failures is a 99p BookBub deal today. At that price, even I bought a copy. www.bookbub.com/books/broken...

Coming soon! Find out how authors twist the past into magical shapes, with a panel on historical fantasy & scifi at Leeds Waterstones. @genevievecogman.bsky.social @sarahbrooks.bsky.social & @stephenaryan.bsky.social talk about their truly excellent books. www.waterstones.com/events/panel...

Obsessed with this gorgeous, complex book - out on June 10th!

Grand Admiral Shaun Duke@shaunduke.net · last yr.

Y'all, this book is really friggin good. The Lady, The Tiger and the Girl Who Loved Death by Helen Marshall.

An Evening of Historical Fantasy & Science Fiction, Waterstones Leeds 25th June 7pm @stephenaryan.bsky.social @genevievecogman.bsky.social @sarahbrooks.bsky.social & @aknighton.bsky.social moderating Come listen to some fabulous people discussing all things historical SFF! tinyurl.com/Historical-SFF

Get your history in your fantasy, or your fantasy in your history! Catch us at Leeds Waterstones on June 25th. @stephenaryan.bsky.social @sarahbrooks.bsky.social @aknighton.bsky.social

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

The BFS is excited to announce our next in-person Leeds event, An Evening of Historical Fantasy and Science Fiction. Wednesday 25th June 2025, 7pm. Waterstones, Albion Street, Leeds. Ticket here: tinyurl.com/Historical-SFF

What a brilliant title by @rhi.bsky.social for Green Ink Sponsored Write for Macmillan Cancer Support 2025: Somewhere That’s Green: Paradises, Utopias and Happy Places. Sponsor the writers to receive the exclusive digital anthology, 48 hours after it’s written. (Writer announcements soon…)

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Really looking forward to this event (and some sage nodding) on June 25th! Come and join us for all things fantastical and historical!

Andrew Knighton@aknighton.bsky.social · last yr.

If you're in the Leeds area, I have an event coming up at Waterstones. Come listen to @sarahbrooks.bsky.social @genevievecogman.bsky.social & @stephenaryan.bsky.social talk about their fantastic historical sff books while I nod sagely & ask occasional questions. www.waterstones.com/events/panel...

Happy paperback publication day @emmasternerradley.bsky.social! Even bickering assassins need to celebrate! ❄️⚔️✨️🎉

Ki Agency@kiagency.bsky.social · last yr.

HAPPY PAPERBACK DAY TO SNOWBLOODED! @emmasternerradley.bsky.social’s queer history fantasy is now available in a handy portable format from @solarisbooks.bsky.socials!

Delighted that The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands is a Locus Award finalist, for first novel! Congratulations to all the finalists, and especially to fellow @clarionwest.bsky.social 2012-er @indrapramitdas.bsky.social!

Locus Magazine@locusmag.bsky.social · last yr.

2025 Locus Awards Top Ten Finalists Announced Congratulations to all these wonderful creators! locusmag.com/2025/05...

This will be so great! I hope many of you can make it. (Are you looking forward to our usual sibling banter on panels? @franceswrites.bsky.social ? 😂)

Thea Lyons 🌈 Updates Only. Please 👀 at my 📚. 💜@alethearlyons.bsky.social · last yr.

🏳️‍🌈Event Announcement🏳️‍🌈 @britfantasysoc.bsky.social is teaming up with Social Refuge and Queer Lit in Manchester to bring you 'Queer & Weird', a panel on Making Fiction Gay. Featuring @emmasternerradley.bsky.social, @lindzmcleod.bsky.social, Frances White, and C. M. Kuhtz (and I'm moderating).

SJ is a fab writer and a teacher, and this course sounds perfect for anyone interested in grappling with writing a novel!

Spooky Beheadley@bradleybooks.bsky.social · last yr.

The Novelist's Toolkit is a six week online writing course teaching all of the essential building blocks to help you create a novel of your own. Starts June. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-noveli...

So happy that this strange, beautiful story has won the @bsfa.bsky.social Award for best translated short work! @strangehorizons.bsky.social

Samovar Magazine@samovarmag.bsky.social · last yr.

Huge congratulations to Mónika Rusvai and translator Vivian Urban for winning the @bsfa.bsky.social for best translated short work at the British Science Fiction Association Awards last night for "Bone by Bone"/ "Csontról csontra"! www.sffworld.com/2025/04/news...

Can't wait for this event in Oxford on June 17th! Come and chat trains, circuses, and strange other realities with us!

Helen Marshall@manuscriptgal.bsky.social · 2y ago

🐯📚 Calling all Oxford friends! Join me, Sarah Brooks, Jen Sugden & Malcolm Devlin at Caper (Oxford) on June 17 as we unveil tales where reality unravels—featuring The Lady, The Tiger and the Girl Who Loved Death. Tickets £7. Reserve your spot: checkout.square.site/merchant/ML2...

Absolutely loved soaking up the atmosphere of the circus and fairground in The Show Woman, by @emmacowing.bsky.social. There's hardship and excitement and mystery and joy in this novel, and I couldn't stop turning the pages. Thank you to @hodderbooks.bsky.social for the proof. Out in May!