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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I have zero energy or motivation for anything. Pfft. Maybe if the world was less nuts it would be easier?

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ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer @handle.invalid · 06/10/2026

Ep. 223 of @sffaddictspod.bsky.social is LIVE! Join my co-host Greta Kelly and I for our interview with author V.E. Schwab, where we chat about her new novel Victorious, the power of words, flawed characters and more. Stream/download/watch Ep. 223: linktr.ee/SFFAddicts youtu.be/Jlmj3r23BEE?si

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OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Happy Tuesday! How's the reading going? Is the TBR getting smaller or did you accidentally buy new books to add to it? If so, THAT'S OKAY! It happens. Just go with the flow. The bigger the TBR the better, that's what they say. (*We say that, it's us.)

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Kate Alton @katealtonwrites.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Join us!! 📚📚📚

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OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I finished Fahrenheit 451 yesterday (audiobook version and it was amaaaaaaazing) and they had a snippet of The Illustrated Man included, so that's now what I'm going to be listening to this week - it's a Ray Bradbury binge! What's everybody else reading today?

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We've had some great TBR photos already. Go and add yours!

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David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Therapy meets D&D! Coming to you from me and @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social 🐉 🍵

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Don't have a TBR photo as I'm leaning into audio right now, but this morning I finished Fahrenheit 451 on audiobook and between Bradbury's writing and Penn Badgley's delivery, the whole thing was so exquisite and beautiful and timely that it entirely remade my brain chemistry. I am still in shock.

An image of the audiobook cover for Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 read by Penn Badgley

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

WHOOOP it's October and we're going to be doing some reading! We've been running the OcTBR Challenge for years now and I'd really love to build the community here even more, so if you lovely lot could share away that would be amazing thank you. Can't wait to see all your TBR pile photos today!!

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OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

OH but it's tradition that today, on the first day of the challenge, you share photos of the TBRs you're working with. Either the whole thing or just a select few that you're going to try to get through this month. So please tag us in your photos and share away!

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OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We usually do little online chats about books, which I think we'll probably do once in the middle of the month this year and once at the end (instead of weekly), so we'll keep you posted on how that goes.

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OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On the website, under 'Cool Things' you'll find those badges and you'll also see a downloadable Challenge Sheet so you can mark your progress! But, honestly, approach it however you want. All that's needed is to read and have fun. ☺️

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OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

You can do this as quietly as you want or you can hop on here and tag us in what you're reading and maybe even share 'badges' of your achievements. We're in between website platforms right now, but you can find more info at: dfrhanks.wixsite.com/octbr

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The OcTBR Challenge | Official Site of All The Reading

An entire month dedicated to reading all those books, blog posts & audiobooks you've put aside. It's time to take on your TBR towers!

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OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🍂📚🎃 HAPPY OCTBR CHALLENGE! 🍂📚🎃 It's the best month of the year and a time to look lovingly at all the books in your TBR piles and go: "Yeah, you know what, I'm going to actually try to read some of you!" That's it really. Cosy up and read the books you already own (to make room for more obvs).

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OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our first TBR collection of the season! Don't forget to post yours tomorrow and tag us here. We want to see what you're working through this month. 📚🍂🎃

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It might be a quiet one this year because *gestures to everything* but the team is still going to be here, reading our little books, and checking in with you to offer hot chocolates and a cosy fireplace to read by. Come join us? Read some books on your TBR? Have a wonderful spooky month?

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I will definitely report back when I give it a go!

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I am loving the audiobook of Fahrenheit 451 so much that I think I'm going to have to buy the book and do a re-read. It's so good.

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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy @laurenwrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I've spent the last few days chatting with the Guests of Honour at this year's @britfantasysoc.bsky.social Fantasycon, which happens in Glasgow next month. My word, these are some impressive, impressive people. My chat with them was silly, but they'll get serious(ish) at the con. Come join us?

The background looks like old parchment paper, and illustrations of tentacles peek out from the sides. In the bottom half are the photos of the four guests of honour at this year's Fantasycon in Glasgow, to be held 9-11 October. They are: V Castro, horror writer; Francesca T Barbini, publisher; Peter F Hamilton, scifi writer; and the artist Chris Baker, aka Fangorn.

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Deena 🇵🇸 دينا @deenahelm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

She’s out today :)

A photo of Deena holding a copy of the US edition of Our Cut of Salt. Behind her is a bookshelf with copies of the novel, both UK and US editions.

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Amazing!!!! Congrats, Stephanie, so well deserved!

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Angry Robot Books @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Heads up, your new favourite horror book just dropped 😉 Taking the classic haunted house trope and doing something entirely unexpected, WORRY BOX is one that should be read with the lights ON 💡 Grab your copy at a store near you, and prepare for a wild ride! 🏡

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Okay, thank you! That's a shame about the formatting, but it sounds kind of new (ish?) so hopefully that'll happen later down the line. I will definitely give it a go.

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

So that's a no then? 😂 Looks interesting though. I think I might give it a go.

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Just happened across Ellipsus, which seems to be an anti-AI writing software that offers collaboration and a whole bunch of other things. Anybody used it? Thoughts? I'm a Scrivener and Word kind of author, but I do like the idea of having somewhere to collaborate on books (not Google Docs obvs).

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It's next Thursday. Come along and let us whisper to you... tinyurl.com/fpbfswhisp

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Haha I'm the same, my TBR is pretty safe. Once again I've overbooked myself with work, so my good intentions will end up waylaid! But if I can finish listening to Fahrenheit 451 I'll be happy (it's soooo good). Hope you all have a great FantasyCon!

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Damnit, you saw right through me

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

😂 I mean, I'm open to sharing when I'm not using it.

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Quote this with a picture of the aircraft you'll accept as a bribe.

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thank you! I've been dormant here for too long, so I really need to be here properly. And YUP.

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Haha! A new Captain Moxley IS coming. I am slowly getting back into the routine after a bit of time away on another project that chewed me up. But yeah I want to get back to that (it's about a quarter written I think).

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Ha, I will try to take that motto on board! And thank you.

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

So give that account a follow and hopefully we can all have a wonderful October away from the nonsense, just cosying up and reading good shit and telling each other about it. Sound good?

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Okay fellow authors, editors, book lovers and publishing folks, I really am going to try to build my community up again here. The world beyond these walls is nuts. I don't like it. Comes at a good time, because I'll be helping to run @octbrchallenge.bsky.social in just under two weeks!

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Yeah my community went all different ways at the time. Real shame. Similar to you, my career happened because of the connections I'd made there! Glad you've got folk here. I always see you posting when I pop in. :) I will try to build more here now - the algorithm and ads are hell everywhere else.

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Yeah it seems that Blue Sky keeps getting forgotten by publishers, although I don't see much activity on Threads from them either. I miss the old Twitter days. :(

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Stephanie Campisi @stephcampisi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

LA friends, this is Tuesday! We would love to see you there, and I promise it'll be a good time with lots of giggles :)

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Soooooo... we're getting closer.

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Anna Horroridge @anna-orridge.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Dan was responsible for a lot of what is good about this story. I highly recommend his editing services ❤️

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Hey writers, if you're seeking a developmental edit on a manuscript, may I very gently (but firmly) point you in the direction of the amazing @noellesalazar.bsky.social who is the first person to read anything I write and is now on Reedsy and has an HALF-PRICE offer!! reedsy.com/noelle-salazar

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Noelle Salazar - Editor | Reedsy

Bothell, WA, USA Editor: Editor. International bestselling author. (New to Reedsy July 2026! *NEW CLIENT ALERT! 1/2 off for first person I sign for a dev edit!)

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Anna Horroridge @anna-orridge.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Many thanks to @unamccormack.bsky.social and all the staff @goldsmithspress.bsky.social and @goldsf.bsky.social for all the hard work leading up to this. You can find out more about the ethos of the press here: bsky.app/profile/gold...

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Happy Book Birthday to this fab (and hugely topical) story!

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Julie E. Czerneda @julieczerneda.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It's my #fridaybookrec and today is a wild romp of a story I adore! By @danhanks.bsky.social

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Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Ah thanks mate, that means a lot!

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