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MK Hardy @mkhardywrites.com · 24/09/2026

The Haunting of Avis Lovelock is now out in paperback, ebook, and audiobook from @solarisbooks. Join Avis and the other passengers of the Excambion as they undertake a transatlantic crossing full of ghosts, mysterious lights on the water, and hidden secrets... Get your copy today! geni.us/avisl

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.

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Some Like It Hot: Well, Nobody's Perfect

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Dr Lynne Hardy @lynneahardy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

And there she goes! Contains an exclusive and very important fox story by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social and the fox character creation rules. Because I love you 😘

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Well, well, well... Looks like that's my listening sorted tomorrow. Congratulations @benedictanning.bsky.social been looking forward to this since sitting beside you on Saturday morning write-ins!

Screen capture showing the preorder download of the audiobook of Atomic coffin by Benedict Anning

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Very much so! (Sincerely a reformed botanist)

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Now that I have recovered from an amazing weekend. I wanted to say a huge thank you to my players. I had an absolute blast running @bloodontheclocktower.com @cymerafestival.co.uk I was so excited to see so many new players. Thank you all for allowing me to guide you through Ravenswood bluff.

Fiona in a ringmasters costume leading a game of blood on the clocktower.

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

As an author and a BOTC storyteller I can't wait to see where this takes us!

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 03/06/2026

Two sleeps #cymera2026 Check out the brilliant ESFF community authors appearing at Cymera: edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme... @cymerafestival.co.uk

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Thunderbirds Are Go: Thunderbird 2 Flying

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Cymera Festival @cymerafestival.co.uk · 01/06/2026

Don't forget – the Cymera 2026 Charity Auction is still live! 🤩 Bids will close on Friday 5th June at 12pm BST. All funds raised will go towards supporting Cymera: www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

This reminds me I should really get back to regular posting so you can hear my side of the adventures with @clhellisen.bsky.social

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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 21/04/2026

Now having possibly the most disgusting but perfectly Scottish slushy with tequila margarita with @bibliofi.bsky.social

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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 13/04/2026

In September, The Shape of Monsters will be out in hardcover! I love that Tor went with "Will magic bind them or set them free?" as a longline. If you know my writing, you know that magic is definitely gonna fuck them up, either way....

Book cover for The Shape of Monsters by CL Hellisen - the background is a deep red wall paper that looks like forest, and the title sits between the pronged antlers of a deer filled with the starry void.

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Watch me struggle to pronounce the word horror.... Too many Rs!

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 12/04/2026

Five outstanding authors we’re also honoured are part of the ESFF community 🎉

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Cymera Festival @cymerafestival.co.uk · 07/04/2026

We are planning a brand new Cymera Masterclass, which will take place in-person in the days leading up to our 2026 Festival (Wed 3-Fri 5 June). As this would be a new addition to the Festival, we're keen to gauge interest. Find out more & to express your interest here: forms.gle/TXwtqbSq8Hrz...

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle @gsfwc.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Huge congratulations to E.M. Faulds and Neil Williamson on last night's BSFA Awards! E.M. won Best Short Fiction for 'Godzilla as a Young Man...', while Neil won Best Collection for editing Blood In The Bricks. A GSFWC double-header! What a night! @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social

Photo by Jenni Coutts. Two people stand holding glass hexagons with writing on them - the BSFA Awards. From left to right: Neil Williamson is a balding white male with a grey beard and wearing a blue plaid shirt. E.M. Faulds is a short-haired brunette wearing a black zipped top.

Photo by Meghan Ellis. A man stands behind a podium in front of a screen that reads "and the winner is... Blood in the Bricks". The man is Neil Williamson, a balding white male with a grey beard and wearing a blue plaid shirt.

Photo by Meghan Ellis. A woman stands behind a podium in front of a screen that reads "and the winner is... Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike". E.M. Faulds is a short-haired brunette wearing a black zipped top.

Photo by Jenni Coutts, a group photo of most of the BSFA award winners standing on a stage with a powerpoint presentation in the background.

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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 30/03/2026

Grab your early bird weekend pass for this year's @cymerafestival.co.uk before time runs out. One of my favourite genre literary events in the writing year, and all the better for being nearly on my doorstep www.cymerafestival.co.uk

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Rhiannon Grist | HOME SICK out now! 🪓🐑 @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Calling Glasgow horror fans 🪓 @neilwilliamson.bsky.social and I will be at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social on July 14th to chat about HOME SICK and THE PACKET. It's still a way off, but tickets are available now for all you early birds -> www.waterstones.com/events/chill...

A graphic showing headhsots of Neil and Rhiannon and the covers on their books HOME SICK and THE PACKET against a moody grey background of misty trees. Around them is the text: GLASGOW Waterstones Argyle St. Rhiannon Grist & Neil Williamson chaired by Rebecca Wojturska TUESDAY 14 JULY 7PM.

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

It's been a weekend of writer filled madness without a single word written. Tomorrow there will be words!

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Greene & Heaton Literary and Media Agency @greeneandheaton.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

A reminder that our Greene Door Project is open until the end of this month! Guidelines to apply can be found via our website: greeneheaton.co.uk/the-greene-d...

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Greene Door

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Greene & Heaton Literary and Media Agency @greeneandheaton.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

A note on the use of AI in submissions to Greene & Heaton:

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Nicholas Binge @bingewriting.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Atomic Coffin by @benedictanning.bsky.social www.thebookseller.com/rights/trans... If Philip K Dick and Stephen King had a lovechild at the height of Cold War tensions, it would look something like this book. GET THIS ONE ON YOUR TBRs Trust me

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Transworld acquires debut Cold War horror novel by Benedict Anning

Transworld, a division of Penguin Random House UK, has acquired Atomic Coffin, the debut novel by Benedict Anning.

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Lyndsey Croal (she/her) @lyndseycroal.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Edinburgh pals! You can now pick up a copy of the Cat's Eyes zine, a tale of a lonely cat in space written by me, illustrated by @ceciliabennett.bsky.social from our friends at @typewronger.bsky.social! ✨️🐈🚀

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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 02/02/2026

The Cymera Prize for Speculative Short Fiction is open to any writer living in Scotland or Scottish by birth or inclination, aged at least 14 years. Submissions are open from Monday 12th January 2026 until 8pm BST on Sunday 22nd March 2026. www.cymerafestival.co.uk/2026-prize

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2026 Prize — CYMERA

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Greene & Heaton Literary and Media Agency @greeneandheaton.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

The Greene Door Project is back! We are delighted to be reopening our Greene Door mentoring scheme for writers from underrepresented backgrounds. Closing 27th March 2026 📗🚪 More details on how to apply can be found on our website: greeneheaton.co.uk/the-greene-d...

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

After a short break for Christmas I am back with my let's play of The Librarian's Apprentice We left Emily as she was entering the Hall of the Watchers. Will they be helpful in her journey or pose more questions than answers. Read for free on my Patreon. www.patreon.com/posts/147483...

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Lets Play: Librarian's Apprentice - Part 3 | Fiona Leslie

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

I have written a little post about my 2025 and hopes for 2026 ... You can read it here.... www.patreon.com/posts/147159...

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Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026 | Fiona Leslie

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Tristan Gray @eidyngray.scot · 23/12/2025

My audiobook kickstarter has reached 24 sign-ups, just 6 short of my holiday target! If you're a fan of folklore and mythology, Scotland and its languages, and dark fantasy tales of haunted swords and old gods - "Notify me on launch" www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...

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Coming soon: Call of the Black Wing - An Audiobook

Bringing the tale of Fiadh and her quest for revenge though Scottish folklore and mythology to your ears

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Festive @bloodontheclocktower.com so I dressed the part of course. Full homebrew festive script from chill on the Clocktower! The storyteller was dead: to begin with. It has been a pleasure storytelling for @ancientrobotgames.bsky.social Can't wait for the new year's chaos!

Fiona stands in an open gesture. Wearing festive green and red cosplay and top hat, holding the book style playing board from the game Blood on the clock tower.

Table with a 'script' of characters and character tokens for the game Blood on the clocktower

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Tis the season for festive clocktower, fa-la-la-la-la. I am storytelling 3 sessions of @bloodontheclocktower.com (2 online, 1 in person) in 4 days and I am excited for the chaos of the festive season to come to Ravenswood Bluff! Ideas for festive puns for various the announcements are welcome.

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Almost Bedtime Theater @almostbedtime.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

@bibliofi.bsky.social's playthrough of The Librarian's Apprentice continues with epic poems of history and folklore carved into frosty scrolls and spiced gingerbread! You can vote on where she goes next: The Hall of Watchers or the Making Your Own Luck section. www.patreon.com/posts/ttt-pa...

A map for game The Librarian's Apprentice, made with two playing cards. One card is labeled "Cedric's Office" and the other "The Frost Scrolls of Music." The text indicates this is for Table Top Tuesdays, and that a more detailed story can be found on Patreon.

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Page One @ukpageone.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Somehow we've recorded 250 episodes - a milestone we never thought we'd reach! We've spoken to some amazing writers on the podcast, and today is no exception as we chat with the brilliant @joe-hill.bsky.social & hear all about King Sorrow! Watch now: youtu.be/-sSuhfB2Dzc Listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 11/12/2025

Tonight in Edinburgh at Waterstones, featuring writers from the ESFF community, among others... (plus mulled wine and mince pies...) www.waterstones.com/events/festi... 🎄

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Festive Shopping Evening | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Festive Shopping Evening today.

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Part 1 of my interactive storytelling game of the Librarian's Apprentice from @almostbedtime.bsky.social is now live. You decide where the story goes next, join in for free... www.patreon.com/posts/145425...

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Card pulled: 9 clubs
Cedric's Office:
Emily dropped the pile of books on the desk. Cedric barely raised an eyebrow.
"I pulled the books you asked for," She said.
"The returns?" Cedric huffed.
"Checked twice," Emily grinned. She had rushed through her checklist at double speed, hoping that she could steal the afternoon for herself. Yesterday, she had got the answer she had been waiting for.
A more detailed story can be found free on my Patreon

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Shell @shellbryson.com · 03/12/2025

The birds sound like they are having battles with laser weapons this morning (sound). Pew pew pew.

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Meet the Main character of my interactive let's play of The Librarian's Apprentice from @almostbedtime.bsky.social You can follow along and choose the next steps in Emily's adventure for free on my Patreon(www.patreon.com/FionaLeslie) or on my Instagram www.instagram.com/biblio_fi)

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Name: Emily Blake
Skills:
Navigation+0
Research+2
Lore+1
Fatigue 0 out of 5

Familiar's name: Pipkin
Familiar type: Stoat
Familiar Bonus: +1 Navigation
Fatigue 0 out of 1

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Today I was brave and launched my author newsletter. Hoping to keep everyone informed of (hopefully good) news, WIPs and bookish events. Keeping it on the free tier, as well as my interactive RPG project that is starting on Tuesday. www.patreon.com/FionaLeslie

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Fiona Leslie | Patreon

Writer and Boardgamer

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

For the past few weeks I have been working on a new WIP, a horror rom com. Think what if a Christmas rom com went horribly wrong! It hasn't been working. I have written and re-written the same chapters from different perspectives, tenses, directions. I even shook it upside down for a bit.

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Bethany~ @picklebee.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

It's the most wonderful time of the year: Scotland's gritter tracker is back! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❄️🧊 www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...

A map with gritters on it called William Wall-ice, grit tok, Gritney Spears and The Grittist Snowman

A map with gritters on it called I've grit a crush on you, grit a bit, polar patroller, I want to break freeze

A map with gritters on it called bear chills, thistle do icely

A map with gritters on it called Gritallica, Olaf snow free roads, salt shaker and sled zepplin

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Tim Clare @timclare.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

If I could appear like Marley's Ghost to writers & give one piece of advice, it'd be: don't forget why you're doing this. Using recognition or sales or agent interest or even daily word count to gauge how you're doing is fatal if your actual dream was 'I want to lose myself in creating stories'.

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Fiona Leslie @bibliofi.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Remember, Remember the 5th of November - one of the happiest days of my life. Nine years ago today I married my best friend. Every day, through his love and support I am reminded just how lucky I am. I will be forever grateful for him. Love you @xenobytezero.bsky.social

Black and white photo taken through a car window of the bride and groom (Fiona and Euan) on their wedding day in 2016.

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