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J. D. Harlock

@jdharlock.bsky.social
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Eisner Award-nominated writer. Find him in The Cincinnati Review, Strange Horizons, Nightmare Magazine, and The Comics Journal.

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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
My comic fantasy RPG was included in the 2026 edition of Level 1: The Indie RPG Anthology! It's published by 9th Level Games (@9thlevelgames.bsky.social). Grab yourself a free copy from their official store: 🔗 9thlevel.com/products/202... #TTRPG #RPG #PublishingNews #WritingCommunity
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
My comic fantasy RPG was included in the 2026 edition of Level 1: The Indie RPG Anthology! It's published by 9th Level Games (@9thlevelgames.bsky.social). Grab yourself a free copy from their official store: 🔗 9thlevel.com/products/202... #TTRPG #RPG #PublishingNews #WritingCommunity
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A sci-fi poem of mine was featured in Vol. 2 of "Cryptids, Kaiju & Corn", put out by @middlewestpress.bsky.social! A thank you to editors @fobhaiku.bsky.social and @lisasticepoet.bsky.social! Amazon: amzn.to/4xDw1Bv #SciFi #SFF #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews #Poetry #Poems #Kaiju
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A sci-fi poem of mine was featured in Vol. 2 of "Cryptids, Kaiju & Corn", put out by @middlewestpress.bsky.social! A thank you to editors @fobhaiku.bsky.social and @lisasticepoet.bsky.social! Amazon: amzn.to/4xDw1Bv #SciFi #SFF #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews #Poetry #Poems #Kaiju
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A sci-fi poem of mine was featured in the 18th issue of James Gunn Ad Astra! www.adastrasf.com/the-star-wal... #poetry #SF #Scifi #Sciencefiction #PublishingNews #WritingCommunity
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The Star Walker - James Gunn's Ad Astra
twixt the midnight skies, a lone soul dares to tread
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A sci-fi poem of mine was featured in the 18th issue of James Gunn Ad Astra! www.adastrasf.com/the-star-wal... #poetry #SF #Scifi #Sciencefiction #PublishingNews #WritingCommunity
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The Star Walker - James Gunn's Ad Astra
twixt the midnight skies, a lone soul dares to tread
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Had the pleasure of interviewing Roach, one of the developers behind the hit indie RPG Kingdoms of the Dump, on his fascinating journey from janitor to game dev! A thank you to @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social and @videogame.town for letting it happen! videogame.town/2026/09/08/h... #RPG #Gaming
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How Kingdoms Of The Dump Kickstarter Came From Earthbound Fan Project
After trying their hands at an Earthbound fan game, these indie devs decided to make a much more grown-up JRPG-inspired original work.
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Had the pleasure of interviewing Roach, one of the developers behind the hit indie RPG Kingdoms of the Dump, on his fascinating journey from janitor to game dev! A thank you to @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social and @videogame.town for letting it happen! videogame.town/2026/09/08/h... #RPG #Gaming
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How Kingdoms Of The Dump Kickstarter Came From Earthbound Fan Project
After trying their hands at an Earthbound fan game, these indie devs decided to make a much more grown-up JRPG-inspired original work.
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Bryan Talbot @bryan-talbot.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The interview article on Cherubs! is finally out Bryan Talbot & Mark Stafford shed light on their cult classic comedy CHERUBS! www.comicsbeat.com/interview-br...
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Interview: Bryan Talbot & Mark Stafford shed light on their cult classic comedy CHERUBS!
The Beat interviewed creators Bryan Talbot and Mark Stafford on their cult classic urban fantasy comedy Cherubs!
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
@desertcucco.bsky.social Hey, I'd love to interview you about your upcoming indie game. If you're interested, follow me back, so we can discuss details!
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I interviewed legendary British cartoonists @bryan-talbot.bsky.social & @marxtafford.bsky.social on their cult classic "Cherubs!" for @comicsbeat.bsky.social comicsbeat.com/interview-br... If you want to buy a copy, it was collected by @darkhorse.com back in 2015! #PublishingNews #ComicBooks
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Interview: Bryan Talbot & Mark Stafford shed light on their cult classic comedy CHERUBS!
The Beat interviewed creators Bryan Talbot and Mark Stafford on their cult classic urban fantasy comedy Cherubs!
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I interviewed legendary British cartoonists @bryan-talbot.bsky.social & @marxtafford.bsky.social on their cult classic "Cherubs!" for @comicsbeat.bsky.social comicsbeat.com/interview-br... If you want to buy a copy, it was collected by @darkhorse.com back in 2015! #PublishingNews #ComicBooks
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Interview: Bryan Talbot & Mark Stafford shed light on their cult classic comedy CHERUBS!
The Beat interviewed creators Bryan Talbot and Mark Stafford on their cult classic urban fantasy comedy Cherubs!
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Had the pleasure of interviewing the devs at @fivehouses.bsky.social on adapting cult classic webcomic @deathbulge.bsky.social into the acclaimed turn-based RPG 'DEATHBULGE: Battle of the Bands!' Check out the article now @videogame.town videogame.town/2026/07/31/d... #JRPG #RPG #IndieGames
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‘Deathbulge: Battle Of The Bands’ Is Equal Parts Charming And Intense
Literally battle the bands please.
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Had the pleasure of interviewing the devs at @fivehouses.bsky.social on adapting cult classic webcomic @deathbulge.bsky.social into the acclaimed turn-based RPG 'DEATHBULGE: Battle of the Bands!' Check out the article now @videogame.town videogame.town/2026/07/31/d... #JRPG #RPG #IndieGames
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‘Deathbulge: Battle Of The Bands’ Is Equal Parts Charming And Intense
Literally battle the bands please.
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Had the pleasure of interviewing indie game developer @lucasimmanuel.bsky.social on creating 'The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time' for @videogame.town! videogame.town/2026/07/15/l... #JRPG #RPG #IndieGames #VideoGames #Gaming
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Lucas Immanuel On Creating ‘The Remake Of The End Of The Greatest RPG Of All Time’
This is not the greatest RPG of all time. This is just a tribute.
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Had the pleasure of interviewing indie game developer @lucasimmanuel.bsky.social on creating 'The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time' for @videogame.town! videogame.town/2026/07/15/l... #JRPG #RPG #IndieGames #VideoGames #Gaming
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Lucas Immanuel On Creating ‘The Remake Of The End Of The Greatest RPG Of All Time’
This is not the greatest RPG of all time. This is just a tribute.
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unforth | Claire Houck | Duck Prints Press @duckprintspress.com · 09/07/2026
The Kickstarter for our next anthology, Wild and Full of Marvels: Queer Fanworks Inspired by Folklore and Fairy Tales, launched yesterday, and we’re already almost 50% funded and a “Project We Love”! Check out the campaign and see what all the fuss is about: www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...
A banner with text that reads Wild and Full of Marvels Queer Fanworks Inspired by Folklore and Fairy Tales. Beside this is a book cover of a book with the same title as that text, with artwork showing two women, one a light skinned mermaid adjusting her hair and waving, the other a darker skinned fisherwoman exchanging a flirty look with the mermaid. In the upper right hand corner of the banner is a circular badge that says PROJECT WE LOVE KICKSTARTER, and the Duck Prints Press logo is in the lower left corner.
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
One of my short stories is featured in this, and I can't wait till readers get to check it out! #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews #Fantasy
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unforth | Claire Houck | Duck Prints Press @duckprintspress.com · 17/06/2026
Thrilled to share the spectacular cover artwork done by Jinx Inks (linktr.ee/art.jinxinks) for our forthcoming anthology WILD AND FULL OF MARVELS: QUEER FANWORKS INSPIRED BY FOLKLORE AND FAIRY TALES. Kickstarting July 8! Follow our pre-launch page: www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...
The cover of a book entitled Wild and Full of Marvels: Queer Fanworks Inspired by Folklore and Fairy Tales. It features an elaborate, fantasy-sinpired border in shades of blue and green, with fairies lifting a gauzy veil to reveal a fantasy scene below of a white mermaid with blonde hair drawing her hair back to reveal her bare torso and curve of her back, which segues into a pink-purple mermaid tail. In the foreground is a slim, muscular darker-skinned woman with long black hair in a braid held back by a bandana. She wears simple clothes and stands knee-deep in the water, and is pulling on a rope as if to tow in something not in view. Her gaze meets that of the mermaid, who raises a hand with webs between the fingers in an inviting beckon.
Wrap-around cover art for the anthology Wild and Full of Marvels. The back-cover section features a blue border of fantasy elements, encircling a merperson's tail wrapped in a fisher's net emerging from the water. There is room for text at the top, but no text currently. The spine features a hand lifting a wand and is otherwise blank. The front cover has an elaborate border in blue, showing fairies lifting gauzy curtains to reveal the scene beneath, a white mermaid with webbed fingers lifting her hair to show her bare back and purple-pink tail as she sits on a rock; in the foreground, a medium-skin-toned fisherwoman with black hair held back by a bandana pulls her net while meeting the gaze of the mermaid.
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
One of my short stories is featured in this, and I can't wait till readers get to check it out! #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews #Fantasy
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Heroic Fantasy Quarterly has published a poem of mine in its 68th issue! A thank you to Gary McClusky who illustrated the cover art for it! Read it for free on their official website: www.heroicfantasyquarterly.com?p=4656 #writingcommunity #publishingnews #poetry #sff
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Heroic Fantasy Quarterly has published a poem of mine in its 68th issue! A thank you to Gary McClusky who illustrated the cover art for it! Read it for free on their official website: www.heroicfantasyquarterly.com?p=4656 #writingcommunity #publishingnews #poetry #sff
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(((⊙ ‸ ⊙))) @gomollusk.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
An anthology of fiction, games, and comics perfect-bound in an absolutely gorgeous new cover from the best artist in ttrpgs, @jnb.art! Pre-order now for $25! Or get the PDF for $15! Please pay us for wizard stories and also make your friends pay us! sandypuggames.itch.io/wizardpunk-2
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WIZARDPUNK 2 by Sandy Pug Games
12 More Ideas About Wizards From Your Friends At Sandy Pug
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Bryan Talbot @bryan-talbot.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Bryan's biographer, @jdharlock.bsky.social interviewed Bryan for @comicsjournal.bsky.social: ‘I’ll probably die on the job’: An unambiguous conversation with Bryan Talbot. www.tcj.com/ill-probably...
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'I'll probably die on the job': An unambiguous conversation with Bryan Talbot - The Comics Journal
Bryan Talbot interviewed by J.D. Harlock.
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Had the pleasure of interviewing British comics icon Bryan Talbot (@bryan-talbot.bsky.social) for The Comics Journal (@comicsjournal.bsky.social)! www.tcj.com/ill-probably... #GraphicNovels #ComicBooks #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews
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'I'll probably die on the job': An unambiguous conversation with Bryan Talbot - The Comics Journal
Bryan Talbot interviewed by J.D. Harlock.
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Had the pleasure of interviewing British comics icon Bryan Talbot (@bryan-talbot.bsky.social) for The Comics Journal (@comicsjournal.bsky.social)! www.tcj.com/ill-probably... #GraphicNovels #ComicBooks #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews
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'I'll probably die on the job': An unambiguous conversation with Bryan Talbot - The Comics Journal
Bryan Talbot interviewed by J.D. Harlock.
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Dan will be @ London MCM October @deathbulge.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
lmao @ choice of headlne quote
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Recently, I interviewed Dan Martin for The Comics Journal (@comicsjournal.bsky.social)! Mr. Martin created the webcomic @deathbulge.bsky.social and its turn-based RPG adaptation DEATHBULGE: Battle of the Bands! www.tcj.com/an-interview... #JRPG #Webcomics #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews
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An interview with Deathbulge's Dan Martin: 'Eyes and mouths are where the party is at' - The Comics Journal
Dan Martin is the British cartoonist behind Deathbulge, the brilliantly immature punk rock webcomic that melted the minds of terminally online millennials back in the 2010s. His work is characterized ...
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Recently, I interviewed Dan Martin for The Comics Journal (@comicsjournal.bsky.social)! Mr. Martin created the webcomic @deathbulge.bsky.social and its turn-based RPG adaptation DEATHBULGE: Battle of the Bands! www.tcj.com/an-interview... #JRPG #Webcomics #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews
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An interview with Deathbulge's Dan Martin: 'Eyes and mouths are where the party is at' - The Comics Journal
Dan Martin is the British cartoonist behind Deathbulge, the brilliantly immature punk rock webcomic that melted the minds of terminally online millennials back in the 2010s. His work is characterized ...
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Vivek Srikrishnan @vsrikrish.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
This is a great piece, and I'd never made this connection to War of the Worlds before despite knowing about Wells' politics. It just re-affirms that there is no such thing as apolitical science fiction.
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Manawaker Studio has featured a poem of mine in its anthology, Home Constellations. Grab a copy from Amazon or their official site! Print: payhip.com/b/pOQEs Digital: payhip.com/b/ruRZd A thank you to editor @cbdroege.bsky.social for the inclusion. #SFF #SF #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Manawaker Studio has featured a poem of mine in its anthology, Home Constellations. Grab a copy from Amazon or their official site! Print: payhip.com/b/pOQEs Digital: payhip.com/b/ruRZd A thank you to editor @cbdroege.bsky.social for the inclusion. #SFF #SF #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
A poem of mine is included in this anthology, and you can grab yourself a copy now in the link below!
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
A poem of mine is included in this anthology, and you can grab yourself a copy now in the link below!
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CB Droege (Manawaker) @cbdroege.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
New Manawaker Studio Book dropped today! Home Constellations: A Speculative Anthology of Unconventional Bonds is a collection of SF stories about queer and found families from a diverse group of authors. Find it in print or digital on Amazon or on the Manawaker Webstore: payhip.com/Manawaker
The Cover of Home Constellations
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Proud to return to the pages of Heat Death to pen another article! This time, I'm reassessing The War of the Worlds. heat-death.ghost.io/wars-of-the-... Thank you @asherelbein.bsky.social & @saulelbein.bsky.social for this opportunity! #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews #ScienceFiction
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Wars of the Worlds
J.D Harlock on alien invasions, ecological anti-imperialism, and War of the Worlds
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Saul Elbein @saulelbein.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
I don’t think I’d ever really gotten War of the Worlds until I read this piece
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Proud to return to the pages of Heat Death to pen another article! This time, I'm reassessing The War of the Worlds. heat-death.ghost.io/wars-of-the-... Thank you @asherelbein.bsky.social & @saulelbein.bsky.social for this opportunity! #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews #ScienceFiction
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Wars of the Worlds
J.D Harlock on alien invasions, ecological anti-imperialism, and War of the Worlds
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
A poem and short story of mine were featured in Interesting Times: A Hopepunk Anthology by End of the World Publishing! Purchase: mybook.to/InterestingTimes A thank you to @suzannalundale.bsky.social & @marctizura2.bsky.social for the inclusion 👏 #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews #Hopepunk
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
An RPG of mine was selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of @9thlevelgames.bsky.social's Level 1 anthology! Grab yourself a free copy right now from their official store: 9thlevel.com/products/202... #RPG #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews #TTRPG #Anthology
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2025 Level 1 Anthology
The indie RPG scene is a diverse, fascinating, and vibrant part of the TTRPG community. With Level 1: The Indie RPG Anthology, 9th Level Games brings together choice games from the world of indie RPGs...
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Suzanna Lundale 🧙‍♀️💜 @suzannalundale.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
When the going gets interesting, the interesting get hopeful. Interesting Times: A Hopepunk Anthology is OUT NOW in digital & paperback: mybook.to/InterestingTimes
Cover for Interesting Times: A Hopepunk Anthology
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
A poem and short story of mine were featured in Interesting Times: A Hopepunk Anthology by End of the World Publishing! Purchase: mybook.to/InterestingTimes A thank you to @suzannalundale.bsky.social & @marctizura2.bsky.social for the inclusion 👏 #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews #Hopepunk
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
An RPG of mine was selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of @9thlevelgames.bsky.social's Level 1 anthology! Grab yourself a free copy right now from their official store: 9thlevel.com/products/202... #RPG #WritingCommunity #PublishingNews #TTRPG #Anthology
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2025 Level 1 Anthology
The indie RPG scene is a diverse, fascinating, and vibrant part of the TTRPG community. With Level 1: The Indie RPG Anthology, 9th Level Games brings together choice games from the world of indie RPGs...
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Excited to share that my article on the legacy of the feast of the pheasant in medieval Europe was featured in EATEN Magazine No. 25! If you want to purchase a copy, check the link below: eatenmagazine.com/products/no-... #Magazine #PublishingNews #WritingCommunity #Food #History
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Excited to share that my article on the legacy of the feast of the pheasant in medieval Europe was featured in EATEN Magazine No. 25! If you want to purchase a copy, check the link below: eatenmagazine.com/products/no-... #Magazine #PublishingNews #WritingCommunity #Food #History
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
So proud that one of my poems was featured in the 50th anniversary edition of Gray's Sporting Journal! Purchase a copy now on their official website: www.grayssportingjournal.com/dont-miss-ou... #Poetry #PublishingNews #WritingCommunity #Literary
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Don’t Miss Out on the 50th Anniversary Issue — Subscribe Today! - Gray's Sporting Journal
This signature double edition of Gray’s Sporting Journal will span the ages with work from the best in the business, some of whom—Waterman, McIntyre— are no longer with us, but leave us wonderful lega...
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
So proud that one of my poems was featured in the 50th anniversary edition of Gray's Sporting Journal! Purchase a copy now on their official website: www.grayssportingjournal.com/dont-miss-ou... #Poetry #PublishingNews #WritingCommunity #Literary
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Don’t Miss Out on the 50th Anniversary Issue — Subscribe Today! - Gray's Sporting Journal
This signature double edition of Gray’s Sporting Journal will span the ages with work from the best in the business, some of whom—Waterman, McIntyre— are no longer with us, but leave us wonderful lega...
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Truly honored to have one of my flash fiction pieces featured in issue twenty-two of @neonhemlock.bsky.social's Baffling Magazine! If you'd like to check it out, you can read it for free on their official website: www.bafflingmag.com/issue-twenty... #PublishingNews #WritingCommunity #SF #SFF
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J. D. Harlock @jdharlock.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Truly honored to have one of my flash fiction pieces featured in issue twenty-two of @neonhemlock.bsky.social's Baffling Magazine! If you'd like to check it out, you can read it for free on their official website: www.bafflingmag.com/issue-twenty... #PublishingNews #WritingCommunity #SF #SFF
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