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Victoria Hayward

@writervh.bsky.social

Writer / Science Fiction / Fantasy / Birds / 🍸 Warhammer 40K Darktide / Black Library Author / Lancaster University Creative Writing Scholarship PhD Candidate 🌈 Principal Investigator: Fair Realms Project (BA/ACE/AHRC funded) All views her own, she/her

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Victoria Hayward@writervh.bsky.social · last wk.

Gorgeous gannet at @rspb.bsky.social Bempton Cliffs this weekend! First visit to the site and it's absolutely amazing. The RSPB volunteers were fantastic on site and on the boat trip run aboard the Yorkshire Belle. Strong recommendation if you would like to see a LOT of gannets!! 🖤

A northern gannet gives a piercing stare. It is a striking bird with a pure white body with a gradient into a soft golden yellow head and neck with vivid blue eyelids. There are no visible nostrils - these are internal to withstand the force with which the bird strikes the water when diving.
Dr. Thomas D. Lee@thomasdlee.bsky.social · 3w ago

PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHWEST. On Tuesday 21st of July I'll be in talking to @starkholborn.bsky.social at @mrbsemporium.bsky.social in Bath about my new book THE KNIGHT WATCH. Ticket sales are looking a bit thin on the ground at the moment so please share far and wide! mrbsemporium.com/events/2026/...

The Knight Watch with Thomas D. Lee - Mr B's Emporium

We’re delighted to welcome bestselling author Thomas D. Lee to Mr B’s for his new novel, The Knight Watch. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Perilous Times (a huge Team B fave!), comes this ...

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PLASMOMETER (COMMISSIONS OPEN)@plasmometer.bsky.social · 2mo ago

COMMISSIONS OPEN!! pls repost i have just graduated and therefore am absolutely free now, unfortunately that includes the burden of money. please commission fandom characters, your ocs, your pets, i could draw your favourite place too! also i would enjoy working on long projects

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Victoria Hayward@writervh.bsky.social · 2mo ago

RIP John. You were an incredible artist who inspired so much & so many. Not only the master of grimdark, he was also a kind friend who loved afternoon tea & nature. I'll be raising a glassy of bubbly & going outside to appreciate butterflies in his memory & encourage everyone to do the same 🖤

Jordan Sorcery@jordansorcery.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Every Warhammer fan will have their own story of how John Blanche transformed their game & informed their lives. The man was a giant whose shadow has cloaked the entire hobby, not in grim darkness, but in vibrant, idiosyncratic colour. Rest in peace, Mr Blanche.

Victoria Hayward@writervh.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I've been lucky to write diff 40K factions - all fab but Tyranids = 💯 obvs 😎🖤 ⚔️ Astra Militarum:Deathworlder, Nightsider Imperialis, Blood Sands 🛡 Imperial Knights:The Feast of Saint Luthera 💀 Inquisition:The Carbis Incident 🕵‍♀️ Crime:No City for Heroes, Siege of Ismyr ✈️ Imperial Navy:Wings of Faith

Black Library author Victoria Hayward stands outside the Games Workshop headquarters beside the Warhammer 40K Space Marine statue
Victoria Hayward@writervh.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I've been lucky to write diff 40K factions - all fab but Tyranids = 💯 obvs 😎🖤 ⚔️ Astra Militarum:Deathworlder, Nightsider Imperialis, Blood Sands 🛡 Imperial Knights:The Feast of Saint Luthera 💀 Inquisition:The Carbis Incident 🕵‍♀️ Crime:No City for Heroes, Siege of Ismyr ✈️ Imperial Navy:Wings of Faith

Black Library author Victoria Hayward stands outside the Games Workshop headquarters beside the Warhammer 40K Space Marine statue
Victoria Hayward@writervh.bsky.social · 9mo ago

All of the Warhammer stories I've written! When I wandered into my local Games Workshop store as a kid more than 20 years ago I'd never have believed I'd get the chance to do this! It's so fun & there's just as much wonder in the great, grimdark world of Warhammer as when I first encountered it 🖤

A collection of Black Library books on a shelf including Death and Duty, Darkness Eternal, Emperor's Finest, Sanction and Sin, Deathworlder, Galaxy of Horrors, Once a Killer and Inferno Presents the Inquisition
Oliver K. Langmead@oliverklangmead.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Hellooo! Just to say - I'm really proud of the book that Aliya and I wrote together. For your consideration: City of All Seasons, if you enjoyed it!

British Fantasy Society@britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The time has come: voting is now open for this year's British Fantasy Awards! Here's what you need to know before opening up the form... britishfantasysociety.org/voting-opens... #britishfantasyawards #fantasycommunity #horrorcommunity #scificommunity #booksky

Victoria Hayward@writervh.bsky.social · 4mo ago

So sorry to hear the news about Ian Watson. His vivid work was my first introduction to Warhammer & will always be special. One xmas we made a celebratory drink called 'Ian Watson's Space Marintini' @danacea.bsky.social told him & he was quite tickled. We'll raise a glass in his honour this year 🖤

Nicholas Whyte 白怀珂@nwhyte.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Very sorry to hear that the great Ian Watson left us today. I last saw him at Eastercon a year ago, where he bought me a magic wand to go with my elf ears. He will be much missed. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Wat...

Victoria Hayward@writervh.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Northern Finland was absolutely magical - but my favourite part was being befriended by the wonderful kuukkeli (Siberian jay) birds during daily walks through the pine forests! 🖤❄️🌲

A kuukkeli bird lands on Victoria's hand in a snow covered forestA photo of a kuukkeli bird some hikers have left treats for on a bench