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Heather Palmer

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BLOODBOUND is out on audible now! Rep'd by Lina Langlee at The North Agency www.heatherannepalmer.com

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Lyndsey Croal (she/her) @lyndseycroal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
There are just 10 tickets left for the event this Wednesday so if you were thinking of grabbing a spot, now is a good time!! 👀✨️🕯
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RRRMMM @strongmisgiving.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I'm excited to be at @ptbopoetry.bsky.social this year doing a very fun and very competitive poetry pub quiz with Beth Cochrane. Get along and prove that you know your stuff pushtheboatout.org/events/poeti...
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Poetical Pub Quiz - 2026 Push The Boat Out Festival
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Lyndsey Croal (she/her) @lyndseycroal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Tickets are going fast!! This is going to be such a fun evening next week, Edinburgh horror folks, come join us 👀✨️👻 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999368749...
Haunted and Hunted an evening of ghosts 
Eventbrite page, tickets going fast!
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Heather Palmer @heatherpalmer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
FantasyCon is just around the corner and I am very excited to be on such cool panels with such brilliant people!
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Lyndsey Croal (she/her) @lyndseycroal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Oh hey, my rainbow statue traffic cone photo made it on BBC news 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌈 (my Mum made me send it 😂) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A well placed rainbow soars over Calton Hill at the end of Princes Street, making it look like this statue has superpowers Sent in by Lyndsey Croal
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Heather Palmer @heatherpalmer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We had the best time!
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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 24/09/2026
The Shape of Monsters is finally out in print and ebook from Tor UK! If you're here for a dark gothic fantasy with all the broken people, twisted dynamics, mages, murder and monsters then you have gone through the correct door Get it now from your favourite bookshop
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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 23/09/2026
GUYS I HAVE CREATED THE WORLDS WORST UNBOXING VIDEO! There is nothing polished and filtered and uh...well-groomed about this one. It's the realio dealio
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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚨ICYMI COVER REVEAL!🚨 We are delighted to reveal the UK cover for @gen-dimova.bsky.social 's cosy fantasy novel THE TRAVELLING MUSEUM OF WITCHCRAFT! Perfect for fans of THE SPELLSHOP and EMILY WILDE! Cover ART by the fabulous @maxinevee.bsky.social. Out May 2027. Preorder now: geni.us/TravMWitch
Against a purple and pink sparkled background, the UK cover for THE TRAVELLING MUSEUM OF WITCHCRAFT by Genoveva Dimova, showing an illustration of the museum's interior.
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Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Horrified that *anyone* should be treated this way on arriving in Scotland, let alone someone from the SF community. Hoping Tobias and family can find somewhere decent ASAP.
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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 21/09/2026
REMEMBER KIDS It's only cannibalism if both parties are human. Otherwise it's just lunch.
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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 17/09/2026
It's ONE WEEK to go before The Shape of Monsters is out in print! I am so amped for readers to meet Aleks, Vai and *evil grin* my sweet innocent precious Ilea. Come join @heatherpalmer.bsky.social and me at Blackwell's in Edinburgh at 7pm on Thursday the 24th September!
Cl Hellisen: The Shape of Monsters in conversation with Annabel Campbell (sadly she can't make this,but the wonderful Heather Palmer is taking her seat)
Thursday 24th September, 7pm

And a picture of me in a stripy top, with the red and dark purple cover of the Shape of Monsters with its creepy stag head
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Heather Palmer @heatherpalmer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I am BEYOND excited to chair this event!! (NB, I am not @annabelcwrites.bsky.social but I do a pretty good impression when I've had 4-6 coffees)
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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Strange Horizons is opening for submissions on October 1. I repeat, Strange Horizons is opening for submissions on October 1.
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“Do you think HUMAN CREATIVITY matters? Most people don't spend a lot of time thinking about poetry until their father dies, you go to a funeral, you lose a child, somebody breaks your heart & that's when Art’s not a luxury it's sustenance.” — ETHAN HAWKE
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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 10/09/2026
So sad to hear about this. What a loss for the arts in Scotland.
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⚠️ eve g ⚠️ @evegwood.com · 10/09/2026
sorry for the language but fucking hell. the situation for the arts in scotland is dire
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Heather Palmer @heatherpalmer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We are going to be unhinged on main, I can tell. Don't miss it!
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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The full programme for this year's Fantasycon is now available! Join us in Glasgow next month for 3 days of talks, workshops, live podcasts, panel discussions, readings, and more - plus, of course, to find out who's won the British Fantasy Awards! Head to: britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
The background is designed to look like aged paper, and there is a black tentacle stretching from the top. The text indicates the schedule for Fantasycon 2026 is now available on the BFS website. The background is designed to look like aged paper, and there are black tentacles stretching from the bottom. The text indicates the schedule for Fantasycon 2026 is now available on the BFS website, and lists some of the talks and workshopsThe background is designed to look like aged paper, and there is a black tentacle stretching from the top and bottom corners. The text indicates the schedule for Fantasycon 2026 is now available on the BFS website, and lists some of the panel themes.
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MK Hardy @mkhardywrites.com · 08/09/2026
Glasgow! Come celebrate Sapphic September with two boat lesbians talking about their lesbian boat book at Waterstones Argyle Street on Tuesday September 22nd! It's going to be chaired by Meg McDonald and she does the BEST questions! Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/spiri...
A social media graphic. Text reads: Glasgow Waterstones Argyle Street September 22nd BOOK LAUNCH! There is a picture of a book underneath (The Haunting of Avis Lovelock) and a picture of two gormless women by a really big ship.
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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 08/09/2026
Sixteen days to go until The Shape of Monsters
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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Cartoon by Stephen Collins for The Guardian. Script as follows:

[scene is Winston Churchill in a bbc studio, giving his 'finest hour' speech]

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CHURCHILL:
The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us. 

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CHURCHILL:
Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war.

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CHURCHILL:
If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free 
and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sun-

BBC PRESENTER:
Thank you prime minister 

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BBC PRESENTER:
Mr hitler, your response?

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HITLER [in the studio]:
Vell zis is hysterical woke nonsense as usual from mr Churchill

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HITLER:
What we are proposing -

CHURCHILL:
Hang on

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HITLER:
Let me finish - what we are proposing eez a simple power-sharing arrangement -

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CHURCHILL:
What's he doing here

BBC PRESENTER:
It's important we hear both sides of the debate

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CHURCHILL:
This isn't a debate 
You don't debate fascists

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HITLER:
Oh here we go with ze Godwins law!

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HITLER:
Why must you people always compare ze things you don't like to 'fascists, Nazis, Hitler'...

CHURCHILL:
Because you are a fascist Nazi Hit-

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HITLER [standing up, saluting]:
RAUSS!

BBC PRESENTER:
*Please* Mr Churchill let him speak

[ends]
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Lyndsey Croal (she/her) @lyndseycroal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Ghost photoshoot trend but make it book promo 💁‍♀️👻👀
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David Cooper @davidbcooper.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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Heather Palmer @heatherpalmer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I cannot wait to chat to @clhellisen.com about their fantastic new book!
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RRRMMM @strongmisgiving.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
You probably have watched it but if you haven't, well, now's the time youtu.be/jXFjlmmBBYc?...
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Ross McCleary - Bios || Spoken Word Poetry ||
YouTube video by I Am Loud Productions
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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 17/08/2026
The Ukrainian Book Institute has appealed to the international publishing community to support Ukrainian publishers following a series of devastating Russian attacks in July and August 2026.👇
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The Ukrainian Book Institute makes international plea for help after attacks
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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
We need to show newspapers that actions have consequences. Add your name: goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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🎃 Trip Ghouley 🎃 @trip.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
In desperate need of some emergency cash, so dipped into the freelance writing gig boards again and…Fucking. Hell. Just HELL The sheer number of posts looking for someone to clean up their AI slop for pennies is…the kindest thing I can say is vomit inducing? Anyone need a copy- or ghost-writer? ☠️
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Cymera Festival @cymerafestival.co.uk · 10/08/2026
Want to help out at Cymera Loves Romantasy? We're now looking for volunteers for 16–18 Oct, with a variety of shifts and roles available. As a volunteer, you will be essential in keeping the crowds safe, the tech running and our authors in the right place! www.cymerafestival.co.uk/volunteer-wi...
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🌊 Ell 🌊 @elljwalker.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
As always I haven't prepared a cool graphic BUT I will be at @sequential-scot.bsky.social tomorrow right next to Letty at table 83! 💕 I can't wait, this is such a great new show!!!! It's gonna be GREAT
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John Lees @johnlees.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
SEQUENTIAL SCOTLAND SHOWCASE: WORMS Not one of mine! This is by fellow guest @erikapriceart.bsky.social. One of the most thrilling titles in UK comics, a nightmarish horror projecting an aura of pestilent wrongness. Available at @sequential-scot.bsky.social on Saturday! sequentialscotland.co.uk
Copies of Worms Book the First and Book the Second.
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Selkie Comic Awards @selkieawards.org · 31/07/2026
It's the final day! Have you submitted your comic yet?
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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 30/07/2026
Two months to go now, my fellow woke cannibals! (ps it's only cannibalism if both people are human so...anyway) Preorders are go, and I suspect you can still grab an ARC from PanMac if you are a reviewer! www.panmacmillan.com/authors/cl-h...
Trope filled image with the cover of The Shape of Monsters by CL Hellisen.

Around the red and purple cover with its dripping, star-filled stag head, are the words toxic sibling relationships, raising the dead, creepy gothic house, magic is a curse, bound monsters, feral non-binary anti-villains, fast burn fuckery slow burn falling
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Cat 🌻🌾 Tbubs 🔜 2000AD @tsundernova.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I'm tabling at @sequential-scot.bsky.social and I'm super excited for it! I have a half table this year and I'll have all my usual jester comics, weird birds, sad men, pins and prints to peruse. Here's the details for your diary! 👇 📅 August 8th 🕙 10am-5pm 📍 DoubleTree Hilton, Glasgow
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Lina Langlee @linalanglee.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I have not been good at social media since the demise of twitter (RIP), but thought I should come on to say that I am open for queries until end of August.  I am open to most fiction genres (do check our website) so this is not to restrict, but to do a little #mswl (below).
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Daniel Ahmad @zhugeex.com · 28/07/2026
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Display Me Not Display Me Do @scotsbme.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
An opportunity to petition The Scottish Government to introduce a moratorium to prohibit planning permission from being granted for any hyperscale data centres #AI #DataCentres #Scotland #Fife #ScottishGovernment #Health #Wellbeing #Environment #Noise petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
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Petition: Moratorium on planning applications for all hyperscale data centres until their environmental impacts have been fully assessed
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce a moratorium to prohibit planning permission from being granted for any hyperscale data centres, until it has carried ou...
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A toad @toadlett.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
There's not many small press day events on in Scotland this year, but you can still get a whole bushel of indie comics goodness right here!
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Lorraine Wilson @rainewilson.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Calling Scottish folks because fuck data centres. Personally I'd go for yeeting the shareholders into the sun but I guess I'll settle for a moratorium petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
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Petition: Moratorium on planning applications for all hyperscale data centres until their environmental impacts have been fully assessed
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce a moratorium to prohibit planning permission from being granted for any hyperscale data centres, until it has carried ou...
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Lyndsey Croal (she/her) @lyndseycroal.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Scotland folks, here is an easy way to object to the proposed AI data centre in Fife, that will have huge impact on communities, wildlife, energy needs, our environment, and more. Anyone can object, you don't need to live in Fife. You can use the text or add your own👇 greens.scot/stopfifeaida...
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Stop the Fife Mega AI Data Centre
Stop the Fife Mega AI Data Centre -
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Tits McGee @scientits.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Self-employed people! Sorry to put a downer on your Sunday, but in case you'd not seen, the Government wants us to pay our tax *monthly* like we're employees or something With the World Cup and all the politics, I'd missed the consultation they put out last month, which is here: 1/
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Timely Payments in Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA)
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A toad @toadlett.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
ooh we are so close to halfway to our goal with this! Get some indie artists paid and get some money to a really good cause, plus you get 30 amazing comics for a very good price? Seems like a good deal I think: itch.io/b/3727/scott...
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Scottish Comics Bundle by Eve G and 30 others
Scottish Comics Bundle: 30 items for $20.00
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⚠️ eve g ⚠️ @evegwood.com · 15/07/2026
Today's spotlight for the Scottish Comics itch Bundle is PUDDLEJUMPERS #1, written by @alexblott.com! When pilots Byron and Melia touch down on a remote refill station with empty tanks and only one pump, it's time to have it out. 🩵 Get 30 Scottish indie comics for $20 at itch.io/b/3727/scott...
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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 13/07/2026
The fact that J.K. Rowling successfully bullied Amnesty International into taking down a report that accurately called out her attack on trans people, especially trans women, is so repulsive and such a display of the power of her money, and her choice to put her vast fortune behind persecution.
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Amnesty removes report that called JK Rowling's centre 'anti-rights'
Amnesty International UK has removed a report which labelled JK Rowling's sexual abuse crisis centre Beira's Place as "anti-rights".
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Lorraine Wilson @rainewilson.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
One month?? EEEP!
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NeruArts @neruarts.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
I was so charmed by @tsundernova.bsky.social‘s artfight.net/~Tsundernova characters Bumble and Motley I was immediately compelled to draw them! #artfight #artfight2026
Colour digital art of two jester characters on a stage. Motleyquin is tall and dressed in a black and turquoise jester outfit with bells on the skirt portion of the outfit. He has a wide white ruff round his neck and a hooded hat with pointed ears on top. His face is painted white with one eyelid turquoise and one black and a turquoise tear beneath one eye. He has his arms spread wide and a smug smile on his face looking down at the shorter jester, Bumblewick. Bumblewick wears a red jester outfit with long puffy white sleeves. His face appears from a round opening in his hat which has three large rounded sections coming off from it; one on each side of the head and one on top, each with a small jingle bell on it. He is leaning forwards with his hands on his hips and is moodily kicking one foot while glaring up at Motleyquin
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Scottish Trans @scottishtrans.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
MPs only have a few days left to support EDM 240 and be on record that the proposed EHRC code of practice is unworkable, unfair and not fit for purpose. Take less than five minutes to write today – or if you have already, why not ask three of your friends to as well? tinyurl.com/stopthecode
Graphic with a blue to pink gradient background. It says "MPs only have a few days left to be on record that this unworkable and unfair code of practice is not fit for purpose. Email your MP today: tinyurl.com/stopthecode.". On the left side there is a picture of a hand holding a megaphone. At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos.
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