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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

SEPTEMBER 22 - HAPPY HOBBIT DAY, EVERYONE! To mark the day, here's the opening scene from 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘣𝘣𝘪𝘵 as illustrated by the late, great Maurice Sendak! 😊 #HobbitDay #HobbitDay2026 #Tolkien

Maurice Sendak's illustration of Gandalf greeting a pipe-smoking Bilbo Baggins outside Bag End.

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

✨ 𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡! The final two installments in my #KingArthur series are forthcoming from @saperebooks.bsky.social, and I couldn't be happier. I'm now hard at work on the 4th book. 📝 Read more details in the publisher's blog post.... #HistoricalFiction #BookSky

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

📷 Probably my favorite of the shots I took of the massive #Neolithic passage tomb at the burial/ceremonial site of #Newgrange (c. 3200BC) ... from a distance with birds flocking. Visited it a couple of weeks ago as an excursion during the @hns2026.bsky.social conference in Ireland. #AncientHistory

Across fields, woods, and hedges, the grassy mound of Newgrange with its restored white-quartz front wall visible. Birds flock in the air around the mound.

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A new issue of my quarterly newsletter went out today. It includes a short history of Labor Day, a photo recap of the @hns2026.bsky.social conference, musings about books & TV shows, and a big announcement about my #KingArthur series! Subscribe here: 📬 christopher-cevasco.eo.page/24nqm #AuthorLife

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Sapere Books @saperebooks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Have you received an unexpected message from a publisher, literary agent, or promotion service? For authors, staying vigilant is more important than ever. If you want to protect yourself, here are six simple tips to help you avoid author scams: saperebooks.com/blog/how-to-... #Blog #SapereBooks

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

✨ I finally set up an Instagram profile! If you'd like to connect with me there, find me at: 📷 www.instagram.com/christopher....

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Congratulations to @alansmale.bsky.social and @vaishnawrites.bsky.social for winning this year's Sidewise Awards for #AlternateHistory, short-form and long-form respectively! 🏆 #HistoricalFiction #histfic #BookSky

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Had a great time at the @hns2026.bsky.social conference in Ireland this weekend. 🇮🇪 More to follow, but here are some photos of the talk I presented with @sophieperinot.bsky.social & @bymichellemoran.bsky.social. Thank you to everyone who came to our session! #HistoricalFiction #BookSky #HNS2026

Three seated panelists smile for the camera as the panel moderator stands alongside.

Panel backdrop. Text reads HNS 2026 Maynooth / Christopher Cevasco / Michelle Moran / Sophie Perinot / Confronting the Legend (with cover images of these books: The Boar Foretold by Christopher Cevasco, Nefertiti by Michelle Moran, Médicis Daughter by Sophie Perinot)

Three standing panelists posing for a photo.

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It's been far too long since I've been to a WisCon. This is a great reason to make 2027 the year I go back to Madison! 🤩

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

📚 If you're going to be at the @histnovsoc.bsky.social conference in Maynooth, Ireland next week, come hear me, Michelle, and Sophie chat about Confronting the Legend! #HistoricalFiction #histfic #writingcommunity #HNS2026

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Sapere Books @saperebooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Pre-order now: geni.us/TheBoarForet... Will the young prince prove his worth? Is Myrlin correct in his prediction? Can the Pendragons keep hold of their kingdom in the face of a vicious enemy…? #ArthurianLegend #KingArthur #MilitaryAdventure #SapereBooks

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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

New book - publication date April 2027 - #booksky #medievalsky

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Along with Stephen King's, this is 1 of my 2 favorite books on #writing. Brilliantly subverts much of the standard writerly advice out there. Unflinching, sometimes cynical, but never anything less than reverential of the craft. Like a brass-knuckled punch that left me smiling through broken teeth.

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I'm thrilled to share THE BOAR FORETOLD, the first book in my #KingArthur series from @saperebooks.bsky.social, is now available for Kindle pre-order here: 🔗 geni.us/TheBoarForet... It'll be available in paperback too on Jan. 8, 2027. #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalFantasy #histfic #BookSky

Book Cover: A stylized boar on its hind legs and wearing a crown, against a red background. Text reads: A King Arthur Origins Novel. The Boar Foretold: A Military Adventure in Ancient Britain... by Christopher Cevasco

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Congratulations to all the finalists!

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

OMG! Really looking forward to this! 🤩👍 And also very excited by the announcement of new #Greyhawk, #Dragonlance, #Drizzt, and other upcoming content! #DnD #ttrpg #dnd5e #DarkSun

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Carpe Librum Bookstore and Art Gallery @carpelibrum.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Currently available for sale on our website! Beheld: Godiva's Story is new, $18, and historical fiction about Lady Godiva. carpelibrumbaltimore.com/products/beh...

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The Shirley Jackson Awards @sjacksonawards.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees for the Shirley. Jackson Awards! What a lot of amazing reading this year.

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I'm definitely looking forward to this!

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Clarion Workshop @clarionucsd.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

As another summer approaches here in sunny San Diego, we're thrilled to announce the 2026 Class of the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop!!! 🚀👽🦄

Introducing the Clarion Class of 2026: Ailin, John Cordaro, Nico Wong Dao, Sanya Dimova, Micah Giddens, Bee Hyland, Kyla Ion, Elliot Kang, Elise LeSage, Madison, Xu Mason, Ellen Marie McCormack, T.L. Najjar, Tess O'Brien, aegor ray, R.M. Sterling, Clem K. Yue, J.Y. Zhang

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Sapere Books @saperebooks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Congratulations to Stephen Taylor, whose chilling eighteenth-century mystery, The Cold Light of Day, is out now! Get it here: getbook.at/ColdLightOfDay #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalCrime #HistoricalMystery

Front cover of The Cold Light of Day by Stephen Taylor.

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Sapere Books @saperebooks.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Congratulations to Jeff Jones, whose fourth installment in the Legion of The Damned Roman Thrillers saga, The Hunt for Boudica, is published today! Get it here: getbook.at/HuntForBoudica #Boudica #HistoricalFiction #SapereBooks

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Matthew Kressel @matthewkressel.net · 23/04/2026

Tordotcom is giving away 20 print copies of THE RAINSEEKERS on Goodreads. Details below. “The Rainseekers is a pleasant break from high-stakes sci-fi, and is ultimately something earthbound and relatable: a story about pilgrims on a journey, hoping to see a miracle.” —The Wall Street Journal

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Maryka Biaggio @marykabiaggio.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

IT'S RELEASE DAY!

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

🪶 I shared this quote for the first time 14 years ago over on Facebook, and it still resonates just as powerfully for me today.... #writersky #writingcommunity #authorsofsky #booksky #WritingBlueSky

"We are all there, staring at the blank page, trying somehow to distill an evanescent moment into words. We're standing here at the margin between reality and understanding and all we have is language." - Cecelia Holland, novelist

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I assembled my first "book nook." This one is Middle Earth-themed, and it now sits happily on one of my #Tolkien book shelves. It took me about 8 hours of work to assemble the kit, & I enjoyed every minute. Very sturdy wooden materials, and I'm very pleased with how it turned out! 🧵(1/2)

Middle Earth-themed "book nook" on a shelf of Tolkien books.

Middle Earth-themed "book nook" (detail of a hobbit hole)

Middle Earth-themed "book nook" (detail of a nazgul-like rider crossing a bridge)

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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 01/04/2026

I've seen people trying to defend it today by saying "No, no, I just use it to brainstorm, bounce ideas, I do the actual writing" and with all the kindness in the world I need to tell you: if there is a stage of writing you are not good at, you need to get good, not use the plagiarism machine.

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

🎙️ Listen to the latest episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy, wherein I discuss season 1 of A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS and the novella "The Hedge Knight" on which it's based along with @rajanyk.bsky.social, @johnjosephadams.com, & host David Barr Kirtley. ⚔️ geeksguideshow.com/2026/03/15/g...

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GGG#615: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1

[YouTube] [Apple] [Spotify] [Download] John Joseph Adams, Rajan Khanna, and Christopher M. Cevasco join us to discuss Season 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a new HBO series set 100 years befo…

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

If you share my passion for these historical periods, have a look! 👥 And if you'd like to be added to the starter pack, please let me know, & I'll happily add you. go.bsky.app/KFcpDUm #anglosaxon #normanconquest #kingarthur #arthuriana #vikings #viking #romanbritain #medievalsky

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Very sad news about the loss of a great historian. His 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢: 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘰-𝘚𝘢𝘹𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 was one of my most heavily used resources when I was researching and writing 𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘥: 𝘎𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘢'𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺. #MedievalSky #AngloSaxons

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Reminder: If you use generative AI for *any of your writing tasks* you are a Slopper not a writer and should be ashamed of yourself. The end.

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John Joseph Adams @johnjosephadams.com · 07/11/2025

If you wrote an SF/F/H story that was published in 2025 (or read a story that you thought was great), tell me about it in this thread! Authors, also send your story to me here: johnjosephadams.com/basff-submis... (Please read the guidelines before submitting.)

The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy stylized as cover text.

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Scott H. Andrews @scott-h-andrews.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I don't get why cons for readers & writers give air to genAI; platforming its 'benefits' or 'showing both sides'. That's mainstream chat; not discussion for creatives & attendees come to see them. Treat genAI like the environmentally destructive inaccurate plagiarism machine we creatives know it is.

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

The 2025 volume of BASFF once again features some great stories! Full disclosure: For the past 6 years or so, I've been @johnjosephadams.com's assistant editor for these annual anthologies. Do check out the full list of Notable Stories too: tinyurl.com/3rswhjes #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #BookSky

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

A great directory of #TTRPG starter packs, including my own starter pack of #DMsGuild Creators, Contributors, & Reviewers. Check it out! #DnD #ttrpgcommunity

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Congratulations to @chrisperkinsdnd.bsky.social on his retirement. His innumerable contributions to #DnD, especially #DnD5e, are in great part responsible for my deeper re-immersion in the game I've loved since the 1980s. The revised rules are amazing—a high note indeed for him to go out on! 🫡🐉🖖

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

And if you're still thinking about attending #HNS2025 virtually, good news! Early-bird pricing 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 has been extended. Here's an overview of the benefits of Virtual attendance: tinyurl.com/3hcrnabj #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalMysteries #HistoricalFantasy #AltHist #histfic

Text reads: #HNS2025 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Early bird prices available. Get your ticket before the cost goes up!

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Fascinating. And sounds like just the sort of nasty thing the Norman invaders would have done during those early years of conquest.... #TeamHarold 😜 #AngloSaxons #NormanConquest #MedievalSky

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

✨The #HNS2025 Conference is shaping up to be the #HistoricalFiction event of the year! 📚Even if you can't make it in-person or virtually, there are opportunities to promote your #histfic books to attendees. • Ad options: tinyurl.com/2kukvpun • Sponsorships: tinyurl.com/mwffk3z5 #BookSky #Authors

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

This was probably my best shot of the 'blood moon' lunar eclipse last night.... 🌝

Photograph of the red-hued moon during total eclipse at ~3AM ET, March 14, 2025.

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

These are on my TBR list, and I look forward to reading them, but I also just want to say how much I love these covers--individually and as a thematic trio. They're just beautiful. #BookSky

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Christopher M. Cevasco @cmcevasco.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

🤩 I'm on board for this! The original VIKINGS is one of my all-time favorites. I found the characters in the followup VIKINGS: VALHALLA far less compelling (even though I love that period of history), but BLOODAXE is closer temporally to the original and sounds like it has lots of potential. 🪓

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