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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 1h

Woke up to big rain over the sea. The fella is lamenting the end of the season, but I love it. Anyway, I'm off to Madrid today. On a secret mission. Wish me luck!

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 13h

"Tigana" by Guy Gavriel Kay is older, but just beautiful. The Familiar - Leigh Bardugo Or just read Imajica again. I did this summer and it's lost none of its magic.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 17h

How is a paperback €12 when the ebook is €15? I do not understand this at all.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 19h

Writing continues apace. The novel crossed the 100K word mark this morning. Always a good feeling.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

If you want to know how deep the delulu goes, a guy last night said to me in surprise, "You're a writer and you *don't* like AI? Weird." Picture my face on that one.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Getting back to this one by @clhellisen.com this afternoon. Enjoying it muchly so far. It has a wonderful atmosphere.

The silhouette of antlers on a rich red background is the cover of "The Shape of Monsters" by CL Hellisen.

The tagline reads: Will magic bind them or set them free?

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Birthday week is officially over. Been secretly looking forward to today though because we're not planning to move very much. 'Twas quite the frolic.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Do me a kindness and please add "Mother of Night" to your "want to read" list on Goodreads. Thank you. 🙏🏻📚💙 www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...

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Mother of Night: A Medieval Horror Novel

After being stranded in the remote Alps of Europe, a sh…

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's my birthday! And I survived the tray of tequila shots that I was forced to drink last night. 🫠🥳

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Just to let folks know, an ARC of "Mother of Night" is now available to request on Netgalley. Gracias! 🙏🏻📚💙

Arc copy of "Mother of Night" available to request.

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm in the apple season. I'm in the spooky season. I'm in the combination apple season spooky season. If you are, too, then I might just have the book for you. Come to the orchard. Getcher evil apples. "...a brilliant, body-horror exploration of grievance, radicalization, and community division."

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“Black River Orchard” | Americana With A Frightening Bite | LitStack

In "Black River Orchard," a comforting seasonal ritual becomes a brilliant, body-horror exploration of grievance, radicalization, and community division.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I want to see everyone! I just had to make a difficult choice.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sadly, I can't make it this year. I'll explain later on and folks will go "Ahhh". But I'll be there in spirit. And I'll be delighted to see any of the other nominees in our category take home the gong. 🙂

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I literally have the blueprints for my supervillain lair ready to go.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Obviously if I do land a movie deal, you'll know about it because I'll become so much more unbearable.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If you see reports from Threads that Marvel has bought the movie rights to "Mother of Night", I'm afraid that the information is false. I hate this crap. Stop f***ing lying and messing with other ppl's dreams.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yes, that happens too, unfortunately. They let the side down.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yeah, I accept that it happens. I don't think it's anywhere near the norm though, because I don't believe that most of the oppression and abuse I've suffered has come via closeted gay folks. Usually, it's come via cishet men.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Up at the crack and got 1K words down. I'm taking my time to be particularly gruesome. I do love a good monster reveal. They're a definite highlight to write.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I completely get why many cishet men are so quick with the pop psychology that all bigotry and homophobic abuse is perpetrated by closeted queer men a.k.a Not Them. I get it. But it isn't remotely true.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tonight's splendour. So thankful to have these views from the casa.

A golden sunset over the sea. Houses and trees in the foreground.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I agree with the first part of this and think it's important to uphold it as well. We do that by divorcing sexuality from the equation of being a monstrous bigot, which has nothing whatsoever to do with it. These are not "self-loathing gays". They are loathsome human beings. That's all.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

They are also a malaise on the education/teaching groups I'm a member of. Always an eyesore. Always infuriating. Always blocked. You're *educators*, FFS! Do better.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My personal mission from God encompasses entering local bars and yelling at the managers I know to stop using generic AI slop flyers. I mean, I'm keeping it up.

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New article series alert! Thanks to @karinjr.bsky.social, who chatted with BFS Horizon Editor @robincmduncan.bsky.social to find out more about what he’s looking for in submissions, and to get his take on the landscape for short fiction now. britishfantasysociety.org/ready-for-su...

A text-heavy graphic gives the name of the article series, Get Ready for Submission, plus features images of Karin J Robinson and Robin CM Duncan. An illustration of a telescope sits above Robin's photo.

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Charles (Cy) Payseur @cypayseur.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

TELL ME YOUR 🏳️‍🌈QUEER SHORT SFF🏳️‍🌈 OUT IN AUGUST 2026!!! Originals only pls, up to novella in length, indie okay. Just reply with the author, title, and a link to read and/or buy and I'll get them on the list. Here's July's list for context & more info: www.patreon.com/quicksiprevi...

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

To request? I ask because we haven't quite finished the edit yet.

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James Bennett | Pre-order "Mother of Night" @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

My deepest thanks to @crimereads.bsky.social for hosting the cover reveal of "Mother of Night". To everyone at @zandoprojects.bsky.social and my wonderful agent @helenlane.bsky.social An exclusive excerpt from the novel is now available on the CrimeReads site: crimereads.com/category/dai... 🏳️‍🌈⚔️📚💙

A man with a melting face looks to heaven is the cover of my new Horror novel "Mother of Night".

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Lots of pieces in the print media recently about the decline of reading in children. Here's a little thread on ways to help your kids get reading again:

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