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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

New achievement! Big Fan. Katie Cook is a self-proclaimed “big fan” of Dungeon Crawler Carl, despite being a human who is much less adept at wafting air than actual hand fans. Reward: Supporting artists is its own reward! @mattdinniman.bsky.social @katiecandraw.bsky.social

Drawing of Katie Cook. Text: Artist Spotlight, Katie Cook, Dungeon Crawler Carl. Katie Cook is a comic artist and writer that has been in the industry for a while. She’d list just how long here but isn’t that a faux pas of admitting that she’s old? She is the creator of the comic Nothing Special on LineWebtoon, an all-ages adventure about a girl, a boy with fairy wings and a dead Radish. It’s her favorite thing and you should read it.

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Scott Edelman @scottedelman.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Did you read my post from last week about how contract woes caused me to withdraw an accepted story from F&SF, ending my 54-year quest to be published in that magazine? But wait (as the saying goes) — there's more! Scroll down at the link for an update. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...

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A dream denied: My 54-year quest to publish a short story in F&SF ‹ Scott Edelman

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

New achievement! Who’s This Guy? Reward: That warm fuzzy feeling you get when you meet someone new. I'm a Fan! First season launching December 2026 at Dragonsteel Nexus and online in 2027. @mattdinniman.bsky.social @katiecandraw.bsky.social

Picture of Matt Dinniman. Text: Author spotlight, Matt Dinniman, Dungeon Crawler Carl. Matt Dinniman is a writer and artist from Gig Harbor, Washington. He is the author of the NYT bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series along with several other books about the end of the world. He doesn’t really hate Cocker Spaniels, and he plays bass in one band.

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

New Achievement! Terrible Puns. Really? Fan art on hand fans for fans? Reward: Dungeon Crawler Carl fans unlocked as purchasable equipment. Available when you reach Dragonsteel Nexus. Or online in 2027, if you survive that long. @mattdinniman.bsky.social @katiecandraw.bsky.social

Picture of a fluffy cat wearing a crown. Text: Fandom Reveal, season One. When the end of the world is televised, a pantless man and his ex-girlfriend’s cat must fight for their lives one dungeon level at a time. Even with millions of copies sold and many weeks spent on The New York Times Best Seller list, the most important thing about this series is how deeply beloved it is by fans everywhere.

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Marley Rose-Teter @marleyroseteter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Changelings have always had a special place in my heart, so of course I jumped at the chance to write about them for Reactor! Featuring fabulous changeling stories by @franceshardinge.bsky.social, @hgparry.bsky.social, @kimberlybea.bsky.social, Ivelisse Houseman, and @macarrick.bsky.social!

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Exploring the battle between the monstrous and the mundane, V. Gagnon is the perfect artist (and definitely not serial killer) for this fan! Sign up for our mailing list at imafan.net to receive the full season announcement in a few weeks! @wyrmsfornerves.bsky.social

Picture of V. Gagnon. Text: Artist Spotlight V. Gagnon, I Am Not a Serial Killer. V. Gagnon is an illustrator and comic creator based in Philadelphia, PA, with a passion for all things monstrous and vibrantly colored. They love researching and designing unique worlds for the stories they illustrate. When not at the drawing tablet, they like covering their planners in washi tape and perusing antique stores for cool things to draw later.

Illustration of two colorful medusae clubbing, cuddling, and loving life. Artwork used with permission of artist. Text: Monsters in Love, by V. Gagnon.

Illustration of a mounted knight and their liege fighting a hydra. Artwork used with permission of artist. Text: My Leige, by V. Gagnon.

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A fan is not a cleaver, but it can deliver a pretty serious paper cut! Besides, YOU are not a serial killer, right? ... Right?! Sign up for our mailing list at imafan.net to receive the full season announcement in a few weeks!

Author Spotlight: Dan Wells, I Am Not a Serial Killer. Dan Wells writes horror, science fiction, and fantasy. He is the author of the bestselling Partials Sequence, the bestselling Zero Chronicles, and the I Am Not A Serial Killer series, now adapted into an award-winning movie. Dan lives in Utah with his wife, 6 children, 2 dogs, and 500 boardgames.

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Open up our I Am Not a Serial Killer fan… see what’s inside! Sign up for our mailing list at imafan.net to receive the full season announcement in a few weeks! I'm a Fan! First season launching December 2026 at Dragonsteel Nexus and online in 2027.

Picture of a cleaver. Text: Season One Fandom Reveal: “The thing about boxes… is that you can open them up. Even though they're completely boring on the outside, there might be something interesting inside. So while you're saying all of these stupid, boring things I'm imagining what it would be like to cut you open and see what you've got in there.”

Picture of Dan Wells and covers of six books for I Am Not a Serial Killer, Mr. Monster, I Don’t Want to Kill You, other three covered up. Text: Dan Wells, I Am Not a Serial Killer.

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Bringing her architectural vision to a city out of legend, I'm a Fan's multi-talented art director, Megan Lloyd, is creating the art for our Daevabad fan! Sign up for our mailing list at imafan.net to receive the full season announcement! @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social @thirdchildart.bsky.social

Picture of Megan Lloyd. Text: Artist Spotlight, Megan Lloyd, The Daevabad Trilogy. Megan Lloyd is one of the first wizards on-call when it comes to movie magic. As a professional storyboard artist, she’s worked on shows for Netflix, Dreamworks, Marvel, and Nickelodeon. She also directed on seasons 4 and 5 of Star Trek: Lower Decks, including the Hugo award-winning series finale.

Alt text: Close-up of a tiny humanoid figure cowed before the massive cosmic void of the King in Yellow. Artwork used with permission of artist. Text: Artwork by Megan Lloyd.

Alt text: Tiny humanoid figure cowed before the massive cosmic void of the King in Yellow. Artwork used with permission of artist. Text: Artwork by Megan Lloyd.

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Alyc Helms @alychelms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Discussing SFOpera's Simon Boccanegra with a friend, and said I hoped next week's Mary Queen of Scots would be more exciting. My argument: "I don't know how you can make it dull... Mary is basically three husbands and an explosion in a farthingale." Which... I'm rather proud of as a description.

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Our Daevabad-inspired fan might not give you mastery over the wind, or let you banish flames with a wave of your hand… but it will let you show your love for this epic series! Sign up for our mailing list at imafan.net to receive the full season announcement. @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social

Picture of S.A. Chakraborty. Text: Author Spotlight - Shannon Chakraborty, the Daevabad Trilogy. Shannon Chakraborty is the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of The Daevabad Trilogy and The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages and nominated for the Hugo, Locus, World Fantasy, Crawford, and Astounding awards. Author photo credit: Melissa C. Beckman.

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Cross the lake and pass through the ancient gates to enter the fabled city of the Djinn, with a fan inspired by S.A. Chakraborty’s sumptuous Daevabad Trilogy.

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Bryan Camp @bryancamp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Icarus was the first dude who mistakenly believed he was wearing plot armor. Sun Wukong from Journey to the West was the first himbo...

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

An accessory may not help you kill mobs, but looking snazzy with this fan favorite might just improve your odds of staying alive until the next level. I'm a Fan! First season launching December 2026 at Dragonsteel Nexus and online in 2027. Sign up for our mailing list at imafan.net.

Blank fan #6. Text: Name that Hand Fan - Can you name this season 1 book fan?

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

M. A. Carrick's The Eye of Leviathan reimagines the Spanish Golden Age in rich detail, folding the fae into a story of magic, religion, and brutal colonization. @vanessa-armstrong.com reviews a new series from the authors of The Mask of Mirrors:

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Changelings, Catholicism, and Conquistadors: The Eye of Leviathan by M.A. Carrick - Reactor

Vanessa Armstrong reviews a fantasy-imbued alternate history of the Spanish Golden Age.

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Next in our season 1 lineup! This is not a teaser. This is not a fan. Sign up for our mailing list at imafan.net to receive the full season announcement in a few weeks! I'm a Fan! First season launching December 2026 at Dragonsteel Nexus and online in 2027.

Blank fan #5. Text: Name that Hand Fan - Can you name this season 1 book fan?

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We’re back from LACon, and it’s time for round 2 of our first season teasers. Are you a fan of lost cities and arcane histories? I'm a Fan! First season launching December 2026 at Dragonsteel Nexus and online in 2027. Sign up for our mailing list at imafan.net.

Blank fan #4. Text: Name that Hand Fan - Can you name this season 1 book fan?

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M.A. Carrick (Marie Brennan + Alyc Helms) @macarrick.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Our #AMA at @redditfantasy.bsky.social is still going on! @alychelms.bsky.social is about to get out of meetings and return to posting answers, so get your questions in! www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...

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Alyc Helms @alychelms.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Marie and I are doing an AMA on Reddit today, come by and ask us some questions! www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...

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Alyc Helms @alychelms.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Finally put together my LACon schedule sheet. It's gonna be a busy one! Drop by our table and say hi if you can!

Where to find Alyc Helms at Worldcon. Graphic with full schedule. LAcon.org, August 27-31, Anaheim Convention Center.

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

"I have my compass, my edge, my chalk, myself..." And I'm a Fan has our incredible art director, Megan Lloyd, stepping up to do the art for our Rook & Rose fan! @alychelms.bsky.social @swantower.bsky.social @macarrick.bsky.social @thirdchildart.bsky.social

Picture of Megan Lloyd. Text: Artist Spotlight, Megan Lloyd, Rook & Rose. Megan Lloyd is one of the first wizards on-call when it comes to movie magic. As a professional storyboard artist, she’s worked on shows for Netflix, Dreamworks, Marvel, and Nickelodeon. She also directed on seasons 4 and 5 of Star Trek: Lower Decks, including the Hugo award-winning series finale.

Closeup of artwork of a fairy in a dark forest, cupping a pixie in their hands. Artwork used with permission of artist. Text: Artwork by Megan Lloyd.

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Marie Brennan @swan-tower.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026

Another behind-the-scenes look at THE EYE OF LEVIATHAN, about writing historical Catholicism! www.macarrick.com/2026/08/13/writin…

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Marie Brennan @swan-tower.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

Have you ever heard of cosmography? (Not the astrophysics kind.) Neither had we, until we started work on THE EYE OF LEVIATHAN! www.macarrick.com/2026/08/19/cosmog…

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

"May you see the Face, and not the Mask" But only Marie and Alyc know which one of them is which! I'm a Fan! First season launching December 2026 at Dragonsteel Nexus and online in 2027. Sign up for our newsletter at imafan.net! @alychelms.bsky.social @swantower.bsky.social @macarrick.bsky.social

Picture of Alyc Helms and Marie Brennan. Text: Author spotlight, M.A. Carrick, Rook & Rose. Text: M.A. Carrick is the joint pen name of Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms. The two met in 2000 on an archaeological dig in the town of Carrickmacross, and have built their friendship through two decades of anthropology, writing, and gaming. They are the authors of the Rook and Rose trilogy, the Sea Beyond duology, and hopefully many future collaborations.

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Marie Brennan @swan-tower.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026

I hate that the 21st-century American safety net is GoFundMe, but here we are. My friend @strangetree needs help staying in her apartment post-surgery until disability insurance comes through, so I have set up a campaign on her behalf: gofund.me/95d0d4cd2

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Donate to Keep Emily Dare Housed Post-Surgery, organized by Marie Brennan

I'm Marie Brennan, and I'm asking for your help on behalf of a friend. Emily Dare,… Marie Brennan needs your support for Keep Emily Dare Housed Post-Surgery

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Alyc Helms @alychelms.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I mean, it was more that I shared the idea with @fondalee.bsky.social as a 'haha, isn't this a fun idea?' and she and some friends were like 'we... could actually DO this!' and then they contacted me and brought me on board. The whole group is an awesome collaborative team :D

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Alyc Helms @alychelms.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

You all knew this had to be coming!

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

“The clan is my blood, and the Pillar is its master." Green Bones pledge their clan loyalty with their jade, while Lantern Men show affiliation with paper and wood. We can't afford jade (yet), but we gotcha covered for the paper and wood! @fondalee.bsky.social

Picture of Fonda Lee. Text: Author Spotlight: Fonda Lee, The Green Bone Saga. Fonda Lee is the award-winning, NYT-bestselling author of a dozen works of fantasy and science fiction, including the Green Bone Saga, the Breathmarked duology, and most recently, the science fiction novel, The Last Contract of Isako. (She’s also one of the founding members of the I’m a Fan team!)

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Marie Brennan @swan-tower.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gy · 11/08/2026

We are over at @maryrobinettekowal.com's site with Our Favorite Bit from THE EYE OF LEVIATHAN! Come hear about our cosmological murder board, alchemy, and what happens when all stories are true […]

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The saying might be ‘gold and jade, never together,’ but we think ‘writer and artist, always better!’ And what better collaboration than one between Fonda Lee and Jung Shan Chang? I'm a Fan! First season launching December 2026 at Dragonsteel Nexus and online in 2027. @fondalee.bsky.social

Ink painting of a man in traditional Asian robes, brandishing a sai and surrounded by flowers. Artwork used with permission of artist. Text: Artwork by Jung Shan Chang

Closeup of ink painting of a warrior fighting off masked opponents in black. Artwork used with permission of artist. Text: Artwork by Jung Shan Chang

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M.A. Carrick (Marie Brennan + Alyc Helms) @macarrick.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We are over at @maryrobinettekowal.com's site with Our Favorite Bit from THE EYE OF LEVIATHAN! Come hear about our cosmological murder board, alchemy, and what happens when all stories are true . . . maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-f...

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My Favorite Bit: M.A. Carrick talks about THE EYE OF LEVIATHAN

M.A. Carrick is joining us today to talk about their novel, The Eye of Leviathan. Here’s the publisher’s description: In an alternate Spanish Golden Age, the Council of the Sea Beyond has risen to …

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Summers in Janloon are sticky and fragrant -- but our Green Bone Saga fan (for Green Bone Saga fans!) will keep you as cool as new jade. I'm a Fan! First season launching December 2026 at Dragonsteel Nexus and online in 2027. Sign up for our newsletter at imafan.net @fondalee.bsky.social

Picture of green jade. Text: Season one fandom reveal: Hailed as a modern urban fantasy classic, this award-winning trilogy about two family clans at war over control of magical jade has been translated into seventeen languages, named to TIME Magazine's Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time, and optioned for television development. Its fans swear allegiance to the No Peak cln and will offer you a clean bladed duel if you offend them, so stay cut, keke.

Picture of Fonda Lee, covers of Jade City, Jade War, Jade Legacy. Text: Fonda Lee, The Green Bone Saga.

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Fonda Lee @fondalee.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Breaking out of social media quietude just to scream about how I JUST WON AN AURORA AWARD

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

No necromancer without her cavalier! Beth Fuller, the illustrator behind The Victors and The Witching Hour, brings her beautiful, surreal vision to add flesh and blood to Tamsyn’s world of bones. linktr.ee/bethfuller @bethfullerart.bsky.social

Picture of Beth Fuller. Text: Artist Spotlight: Beth Fuller, The Locked Tomb. Beth Fuller is an illustrator and concept artist from Ireland. Currently based in Copenhagen, she loves to draw graphic novels and visual development for video games and animation. She can usually be found geocaching, watching horror films, getting ink on everything, and taking blurry film photos of her friends.

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I'm a Fan: The cat is out of the bag! Gideon: Why put a cat in a bag? You just get a dead cat. Harrowhark: I can use that. Nona: Poor kitty... Brought to you by the news that our first Season One fan will feature original art for The Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir! ... and the letter "Q"

Picture of Tamsyn Muir. Text: Author Spotlight: Tamsyn Muir, The Locked Tomb. Tamsyn Muir is the Locus and Crawford award-winning author of The Locked Tomb Series, which has been called “one of the best sci-fi series of all time.” Gideon helps us launch our season one fan lineup.

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Marie Brennan @swantower.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Or if you'd rather hear us talk, we're over at Voyage Through Worlds! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoHA...

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The Eye of Leviathan | An Interview With M.A. Carrick

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M.A. Carrick (Marie Brennan + Alyc Helms) @macarrick.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Want a look behind the scenes of THE EYE OF LEVIATHAN and the Sea Beyond? First in a series of we have no idea how many posts, we're talking about the Inquisition and the Black Legend! www.macarrick.com/2026/08/03/e...

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Everybody expects the Spanish Inquisition - M.A. Carrick

With the release of The Eye of Leviathan, we’re finally free to talk a bit more about what’s in the book! . . . starting with the Inquisition. We had a delicate path to walk here. On the one hand, the...

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

"One flesh, one end." And one fan, which we like to think Harrowhark would appreciate, and Gideon would stab someone with. I'm a Fan! First season launching December 2026 at Dragonsteel Nexus and online in 2027.

Picture of a decayed skull. Text: Season One Fandom Reveal. This horror, fantasy, and science fiction writer has appeared in Nightmare Magazine, F&SF, Fantasy Magazine, Weird Tales, and Clarkesworld. She has won both the Locus and Crawford awards, and her bestselling series about necromancers in space has been called “one of the best sci-fi series of all time.”

Picture of Tamsyn Muir. Official art of Gideon Nav, Harrowhark Nonagesimus, and Nona. Text: Tamsyn Muir. The Locked Tomb.

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We've been blown away by the enthusiasm (and, dare we suggest, accuracy?) of your guesses for our Season 1 lineup. Round one goes to you, but we're working on our poker faces for round two! I'm a Fan! First season launching December 2026 at Dragonsteel Nexus and online in 2027.

Triptych of photographs of a skull, a pile of green stones, and a glittering mask. Text: Top guesses. Name that hand fan (week 1). Gideon the Ninth?! Jade City?! The Mask of Mirrors?!

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Alyc Helms @alychelms.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

My first pro-sale was to DSF. Furious that SFW is stealing and lying about this. Here's what you can do if they stole your story, too:

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Marie Brennan @swantower.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

If anybody was excited that Science Fiction Weekly is aiming to "revive" Daily Science Fiction, you should know they are straight-up lying about having gotten permission from writers to republish DSF stories on their website. (Yes, I have sent a DCMA takedown notice.)

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Marie Brennan @swantower.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I have my schedule for #LAConV! In addition to panels, readings, etc., @alychelms.bsky.social and I will have a table in the dealers' hall, selling books (incl. THE EYE OF LEVIATHAN, Rook & Rose, and the Memoirs of Lady Trent), pattern decks, tea samples, and more! www.swantower.com/appearances/

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Public Appearances - Swan Tower

Last updated: July 30th, 2026. August 27th – August 31st, 2026 LA Worldcon, Anaheim, CA THURSDAY Collaborative Writing (panel, moderating), Thursday 1:30 p.m. autographing, Thursday 6 p.m. FRIDAY Ch...

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Signal your allegiance with this fan, and your friends and foes will be green with envy (hey, we warned you there would be puns!) Sign up for our mailing list at imafan.net and be among the first to get the mystery reveals!

Blank fan #2. Text: Name that Hand Fan - Can you name this season 1 book fan?

Blank fan with a question mark in the center. Text: Mystery Reveal! Coming Soon! Mystery Reveal!

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I'm a Fan! @imafan-of-fans.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We've got an exciting lineup for our first season. Are you a fan of guessing games? Sign up for our mailing list at imafan.net and be the first to know what's coming. I'm a Fan! First season launching December 2026 at Dragonsteel Nexus and online in 2027.

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Andrea Horbinski @horbinski.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

MANGA'S FIRST CENTURY IS AN EISNER AWARD WINNER!!

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Alyc Helms @alychelms.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Congratulations!!! And someday I'll remember to get you to sign my copy!

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