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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 17/06/2026

Some photos from the Edinburgh launch of Heaven’s Graveyard, Grace Curtis’s follow-up to the brilliant Idolfire:

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 05/06/2026

For those of you at @cymerafestival.co.uk, Blackwell's are selling the fantastic Page One Writer's Notebook at a discount. Specially designed by writers for writers, with seven sections to help you plan your next project, it's a great resource, so check it out!

5 different colours of the Page One Writer's Notebook that are available to buy at Cymera Festival at a specially discounted price

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 05/06/2026

We’ll be heading to the #cymera2026 venue in a few hours… are we ready?

CYMERA and SFF branded bits and pieces waiting to be packed.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 14/05/2026

It was an excellent evening!

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 05/05/2026

Just one month until Cymera! Counting the sleeps yet...? www.cymerafestival.co.uk @cymerafestival.co.uk

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 20/08/2025

From his book launch event last night the wonderful @justinleeanderson.com deftly avoids any spoilers…

Justin Lee Anderson (left) on stage with host, Andrew, of Toppings & Company booksellers.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 08/07/2025

The excellent Ben Aaronovitch holds court in Edinburgh tonight — a fun Q&A/AMA (with massive thanks to Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh) @benaaronovitch.bsky.social

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 07/06/2025

Blood on the Clocktower gaming time at #cymera2025

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 07/06/2025

We had much fun last night at the #cymera2025 quiz. They are not easy…

Projected sign reads “The CYMERA quiz 2025”

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 06/06/2025

First fascinating panel of the evening. #cymera2025

CYMERA festival sign by entrance to venue in Edinburgh.

TL Hutchu, JJ Marr & Emma Newman on stage at CYMERA.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 12/04/2025

Today we held our third write-in: a day of writing sprints and good chat! It was lovely to see so many writers at work. Huge thanks to the wonderful The Crannie community hub in Edinburgh’s Old Town for being our hosts. 🥰 #writingcommunity

Writers at the Crannie Community hub sitting at desks with laptops

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 11/04/2025

We had an excellent evening at Blackwells celebrating @tariqashkanani.bsky.social’s The Midnight King. 🖤

The Midnight King book cover, bookshop backdrop, Marco & Tariq

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 29/03/2025

We had a wonderful evening celebrating @bingewriting.bsky.social’s new novel, Dissolution, on Thursday— and raising funds for charity. Fantastic writer and a fabulous evening. ♥️

Book cover for “Dissolution” by Nicholas Binge, featuring a tree in a parched landscape and dramatic skies.

A colourful celebration board where attendees added their own art in paint.

Nick on stage, bathed in green light, addressing the audience

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 20/03/2025

Lovely to be out tonight to celebrate the launch of Idolfire by Grace Curtis. This book sounds 😍

Author Grace Curtis in a pink cap talks to Andrew of Toppings Books at their Leith bookshop.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 07/12/2024

If you see this, post something monochromatic… (Does… this… count?)

The Edinburgh SFF mascot, Badger the bad badge badger. A plushy toy badger wearing badges.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 24/11/2024

A busy day planned with our writers…

A long schedule of writing sprints with timings: Morning Schedule
• 10:00 - 10:30: Welcome! Teas & coffees, introduce yourself (30):
• 10:30 - 10:45: Warmup Sprint (15)
• 10:45 - 11:00: Planning & Break (15)
• 11:00 - 11:45: Big Sprint! (45)
• 11:45 - 12:00: Break (15)
• 12:00 - 12:30: Sprint before lunch (30)

Text reads:

Afternoon Schedule
• 13:30 - 14:20: Long sprint (50)
• 14:20 - 14:30: Break (10)
• 14:30 - 15:00: Sprint (30)
• 15:00 - 15:20: Slump time chat & optional share (20)
• 15:20 - 15:40: Sprint (30)
• 15:40 - 15:30: Break (10)
• 15:30 - 16:00: "Just one more scene..." Sprint (30)
• 16:00 - 16:15: Break (10)
• 16:15 - 16:45: "Edit v2 final final copy" Sprint...(30)

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 09/11/2024

@simonguy.bsky.social holding court at @cymeraf.bsky.social Writers’ Conference this morning with an excellent key note.

Simon on stage at CYMERA, holding notes, large branded sign behind.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 09/11/2024

CYMERA festival director Ann introducing the event…

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 09/11/2024

The @cymeraf.bsky.social Writers’ conference is about to start in Edinburgh. Looking forward to the workshops and talks

Entrance to Central hall, Tollcross, Edinburgh.

Table with Angry Robots bag, ESFF badger mascot.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 08/11/2024

It was a lovely event, with two beautiful readings ❤️

Three authors talking books at a bookstore

Raine Wilson’s new novel, “We are all ghosts in the forest”, and ESFF badger mascot.

Posters advertising the event: Annie Spoto and Lorraine Wilson

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 31/10/2024

So many things happening in November for #EdNoWriMo, plus our amazing friends at @cymeraf.bsky.social have a writers' conference on the 9th! We cannot wait. Tickets can still be found here: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/book-confere...

Cymera 2024 Writers' Conference poster. "Saturday 9th November: Programme now live!"

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 11/10/2024

ESFF hq last night awaiting visitors from distant worlds.

Night. Aurora over The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh. Colours in the sky reflected in Water of Leith. Boat, streetlights.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 29/09/2024

Author @lyndseycroal.bsky.social introducing the itinerary for today’s ESFF write-in day earlier this morning.

Gathering of writers in a community space: laptops, desks and a presentation on the wall.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 29/09/2024

Resident Edinburgh SFF writer Tabitha takes a few minutes to contemplate her next chapter at our Write-In event.

A cat sat on a cushion, looking out of a window

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 29/09/2024

Mysteries, dragons, ghosts, robots… and words.

Community centre windows on an Edinburgh side street in the old town.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 28/09/2024

Something a little different for our writers tomorrow and our first low-key day long write-in. Room full of writers, focused writing sprints, critique and more at a lovely venue. #amwriting #writingcommunity

Photo of the entrance to The Crannie Community Hub, old town, Edinburgh. Cobbled (sets) street, pavement, stone building.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 17/09/2024

Shall we join in? Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and we were #347,151! 🤖

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 13/09/2024

When not writing thrillers, Dave is also a SF writer …and part of the ESFF team. How much talent…? The ESFF badger mascot had fun too.

Edinburgh SFF badger mascot on a table wearing a disguise — dark glasses, hat.

“A Reluctant Spy” banner on wall of after party bar.

Toy roulette set on table at spy-thriller themed after party.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 13/09/2024

Great book launch last night for @davegoodman.bsky.social’s “A Reluctant Spy”, with an intriguing reading from the author. “Right place. Right time. Wrong man” …

Dave, reading to audience at Blackwell books, alongside event chair Nick Binge.

Dave sat at signing table, signing a book for a fan.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 12/09/2024

And we’re off on a spy mission (book launch), hush hush… (By @davegoodman.bsky.social)

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 07/09/2024

Our weekly write-in was a success this morning. Coffee and many words. (Photo by @bibliofi.bsky.social)

Keyboard, Edinburgh SFF badger mascot, coffee cup.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 05/09/2024

From the wonderful book launch event for @lyndseycroal.bsky.social & her “Limelight” collection earlier tonight at @argonautbooks.bsky.social.

Lyndsey (right), chaired by Kat (left) at the Limelight launch event in Argonaught book, Leith

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 01/09/2024

Launching this week at @argonautbooks.bsky.social - Limelight, by @lyndseycroal.bsky.social. Lyndsey is one of the Edinburgh SFF founding members and we are so excited to see this brilliant collection in the wild.

Photo of Limelight story collection Lyndsey + Edinburgh SFF badger mascot.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 29/08/2024

E - Firn-filled Fjords, Tibet S - Mackenzie River F - Kruger National Park, South Africa F - Mato Grosso, Brazil

ESFF written in landscape satellite photos.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 24/08/2024

Eat. Kill. Sleep. Repeat. Words today from @trnapper.bsky.social

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 06/06/2024

Unpacking the ESFF CYMERA bag makes us wish it was CYMERA again this weekend.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 31/05/2024

First outing for these gorgeous new pins too.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 28/05/2024

Just look at this lineup. From Friday…

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 26/05/2024

Featuring a collection of places to write, events (and venues)…

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 26/05/2024

We have been working on an interactive map for writers in Edinburgh and beyond …and you can now visit the BETA at edinburghsff.com #writingcommunity 🚀

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 14/05/2024

Our @cymeraf.bsky.social tradition continues… with a restock. If you’d like one, look out for the Badger with badges during CYMERA.

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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 25/12/2023

Lovely surprise from @cymeraf.bsky.social 😍 Perfect for a wintry evening… 🎄

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