A little under two weeks to vote in the Ignyte Awards!! I’d be honored if you voted for Audition For The Fox for Outstanding Novella, (who is in deeply talented company!!) but honestly, I’m just happy if you vote!! 🔥💜 ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/vote/

Vote - The Ignyte Awards

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S FINALISTS! Public voting for the 2026 awards is now open thru August 16. Links are included wherever available in the hope that you will engage with the listed works to ...

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The Ignyte Awards@theignyteawards.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congratulations finalists! Public voting is now open thru August 16: ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/vote/ We encourage you to read or otherwise engage with the nominated works/folks between now and then. Thanks for tuning in!

The #cosyupwithfabtasy sale is live. Today only! A ton of cosy for .99 cozyupwithfantasy.com

Thanks so much @bbnya.bsky.social I'm excited to be into the next round. #BBNYA2026. It's going to be an interesting Fall. I may have no fingernails left at all by the end of it.

BBNYA@bbnya.bsky.social · 2w ago

Congratulations to Jester by @tbcart.bsky.social You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2026 Well done!

Looking at their site seems they are also doing a full cast audio for one of my other favorite Litrpg series Awaken online by Travis Bagwell which is a more philosophical work lots of questions about memory identity and what it means to be human all while a bullied kid becomes Lord of darkness.

Awaken Online - Season 1, Episode 2: Seek Out Morgan - Soundbooth Theater

As he discovers that his alignment will directly affect his gameplay experience, Jason must learn to navigate Awaken Online’s vividly lifelike world and decide who he will become. Actions speak louder...

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Well, my week is off to some kind of start. The good folks at FanFiAddict just posted their #SPFBO #SPFBOXI reviews for Jester. Color me flattered and some kind of thrilled. Also distracted, which is slightly less good. fanfiaddict.com/spfbo-xi-fin...

SPFBO XI FINALIST REVIEW: JESTER BY TIM CARTER | FanFiAddict

The Fanfiaddict team is here with our first finalist review! Today, we're taking on Jester by Tim Carter. Below you'll find reviews from 4 team me ...

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"She would not lust over a severed head" This book is in the running for having the strangest sentence I've read this year. #SPFBO #indie #Selfpub #SFF 📚💙

Hegseth wants the US military to be more Spartan, which does unfortunately involve being beaten up by the Persians

Quality

King Algamemnon@adamrothman.bsky.social · 3w ago

I'm not posting Odyssey memes because one must be wary of GIFs bearing Greeks.

Perun-o-clock: Ukraine's Naval Blitz - The Azov Sea Escalation, Russian Retaliation & Export Economics www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-Ld...

Ukraine's Naval Blitz - The Azov Sea Escalation, Russian Retaliation & Export Economics

YouTube video by Perun

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Here's some news. To celebrate making the top ten in #SPFBO I moved Jester back to KU. If you subscribe, you can read it for free. Link in the comments.

Hello from the Islamic Republic of Japan 👋🏼🇯🇵🎎

Congratulations to the 10 finalists for the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off! #SPFBO www.marklawrence.buzz/2026/04/the-...

The finalists for SPFBO 11

300 contestants are being narrowed to 10 finalists for the 11th time! Finalists for SPFBO 11 The  Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off  finalis...

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A day late, but July 1st started Round Two of the 11th Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off! We have gone from 300 submissions to 10 finalists! Interested in learning more? Check out our round up of Round Two! - JI 🐉 fantasy-faction.com/2026/self-pu... #booksky 💙🪐📚 #SPFBO #FantasyBookSky

I was a semi finalist, and now... I am a finalist in the #SPFBO This is amazing, and I don't have words. I'm very honored, but I am not a con... heh... #TheHonorableCon

Massive congratulations to our Canadian Men's team!! First time ever for our men to get to the round of 16. 👏👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦👏👏👏

Congratulations to Canada! 🍁 #Canada #CanadaRocks #CanadaStrong #FIFA

Castanet.net@castanet.net · last mo.

Fans erupt with joy after Canada defeats South Africa in World Cup knockout game (Canada)

Thanks @realjacksonford.bsky.social I'm pretty stoked. See you soon. I'm prepping my arteries!

Jackson Ford@realjacksonford.bsky.social · last mo.

Yoooo congrats!

I can’t say enough how excited and flattered I am that Jester is on this list. I’m also jazzed to read the other nine. Reupped KU to get started!

Mark Lawrence@marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · last mo.

And then there were ten! Finalists for the 11th year of #SPFBO

🇺🇦 #ONEV1 #Pinks 🌸 #Voices4Victory

This book is SO GOOD!!! I honestly recommend all Rex’s book, but this one is especially awesome. Go grab it now!!!! #booksky

Rex Burke is SciFiRex@rexburke.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Wrong Stop is 0.99 on Amazon UK for all of June and it’s doing pretty well, so if you fancy slinging a quid at an indie author for a Sci-fi Europe alien rail caper, I urge you to do so Not in the UK? get in touch, I’m sure I can sort you out. #scifi #indieauthor #BookSky amzn.eu/d/0jbtjAbJ

Be safe eveybody

Wolffff@muttlymusings.bsky.social · last mo.

WARNING: Do Not Hike Without the Following Critical Supplies! - Bluetooth Speaker - Yeti Cup filled with hard kombucha - Rattlesnake Pheromones - Peanut Butter Crackers (for bears) - Backup charger for BT speaker - Crystals (for blisters and sprains)

why are there always MORE dishes to do

SIGNED @aptshadow.bsky.social ! Woo! and also..... Hoo! www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

Oeste@paolaoeste.bsky.social · last mo.

Top quality post today courtesy of @biggreenbooks.bsky.social and @aptshadow.bsky.social

90% of modern media criticism just sounds like this

If you squint really carefully, you can see me waving up at the camera.

Now Toronto@nowtoronto.bsky.social · last mo.

The streets in #Vancouver are a sea of red as Team Canada fans flood the city ahead of Canada's World Cup match against Switzerland 🇨🇦✨ #WorldCup #FIFA #TeamCanada

Holy crappp!!!! Jester is an #SPFBO11 finalist. I’m in shock. Thank you so so much to all the awesome judges at Beforewegoblog. I’m deeply flattered and grateful. Also excited you guys brought a tear to my eye this morning.

Noel Cober@noelcober.bsky.social · 2mo ago

So excited for this announcement. Big congratulations to all our authors, and special congrats to our finalist!

but they were all of them deceived, for another monday was made

If you've ever pitched a film or TV project in Hollywood, then you'll understand right away. If not, here's a peek at what you're in for. Share your pitch horror stories in the comments below! 👇

A Visual Timeline of Most Screenwriting Pitches

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I loved Jester (and Majordomo, don’t forget Majordomo). @tbcart.bsky.social really deserves the glowing reviews