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David (W) Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I'm absolutely delighted to announce that @headlinebooks.bsky.social have acquired my new book A TRAITOR'S CALL in a two-book deal! Jamie Tulloch and the Legends team return in May 2027, tackling a threat much closer to home... cc @dhhlitagency.bsky.social @harryillingworth.bsky.social

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I realised today that I’ve now finished writing 6 novels, and am planning on completing the first draft of a 7th before the end of this year - none have been published (yet, hopefully) but for someone who never thought they could finish even one, I’m really proud of myself!

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle @gsfwc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#Glasgow Haverin is nearly here! 'Mon and celebrate 40 years of the GSFWC with our book launch on 21st October at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street. Grab yourself new stories by Christopher Caldwell, E.M. Faulds, Neil Williamson, Eliza Chan -- and maybe some homemade tablet too! #Haverin #GSFWC40

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Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC today.

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I realise it’s been a while since I posted any updates, but it’s because I’ve been busy with an exciting project! Last week my sapphic SF horror novel, DO NO HARM, went out on submission to publishers. I had a lot of fun writing it! To celebrate, here’s some artwork I created for it 🙂

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Good morning! I am currently reading an unpublished novel by the disgustingly talented @jennicoutts.bsky.social and it’s soooo good. I can’t wait for it to find a home so I can shout about it!

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle @gsfwc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#CoverReveal alert! Behold the cover art for our new anthology Haverin, designed by our own Jenni Coutts. Look carefully and you'll spot some sneaky clues to the tales inside. Celebrating 40 years of the GSFWC, #Haverin is out October 2026 from Taverna Press. #GSFWC40 @jennicoutts.bsky.social(1/2)

The cover of Haverin, the GSFWC anthology, which features a red-haired girl reading while surrounded by books and a cat in a green space. Text reads: Featuring: Neil Williamson, E.M. Faulds, Christopher Caldwell, Eliza Chan and many more. Haverin, Edited by Brian M. Milton, Peter Morrison and Heather Valentine.

The back of the cover of Haverin, continuing the green landscape dotted with various creatures, including a robot head, lion, and a pie. Text reads: Haverin, Scots, Verb: Talking in a foolish or trivial manner, speaking nonsense. Glaswegians enjoy a bit of haverin and few enjoy it more than the Glasgow SF Writers' Circle have for the last forty years, following many hard critique sessions with a bit of a haver in the pub. This anthology is a celebration of those forty years, with more than forty stories of Fantasy, Science and the Odd from members past and present. Join us on this fantastical journey, turning havers into stories and revelling in the full range of writing that has come out of the Circle since 1986.

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Luna Press Publishing @lunapress.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Oh WOW!!! Mega congratulations to all shortlisted creatives! In particular our very own @lyndseycroal.bsky.social for the fabulous Dark Crescent collection of Scottish folk tales and @jennicoutts.bsky.social for Dark Crescent artwork! And little old Luna too 🥳😬❤️💙❤️❤️ @booksfromscotland.bsky.social

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Eeek! Thank you everyone who voted for me 🥰

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ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer @adrianmgibson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🍄 ART REVEAL 🍄‍🟫 And the final interior illustration for The Book of Spores by @jennicoutts.bsky.social iiiiiiiis “Fia, Infected”! This creepy, bittersweet piece needs no explanation—just bask in its beauty! PREORDER The Book of Spores: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder

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🍎Eleni Argyrò trying her best @eleni-argyro.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Just look at my girl thriving in her element💙 Couldn’t have asked a better artist than @jennicoutts.bsky.social to bring Fia to life😍

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ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer @adrianmgibson.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🍄 ART REVEAL 🍄‍🟫 The 2nd of our 3 illustrations by @jennicoutts.bsky.social is titled “Curious Beast,” an eerie piece reminiscent of creature designs in Studio Ghibli films. Jenni absolutely nailed this one! PREORDER The Book of Spores: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder

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David (W) Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Some extremely exciting news to finish off the week! I can’t wait to work with @solarisbooks.bsky.social and @alrutter.bsky.social to bring SHARDS OF STARLIGHT to you in Fall 2027!

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

That’s right, at this year’s Cymera I’ll be running a workshop on writing injuries, can’t wait to see everyone in Edinburgh this year!

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle @gsfwc.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Genre fans klaxon! Cymera's 2026 programme is out now! Behold events with your GSFWC pals for your perusal, from workshopping realistic injuries to weird'n'wise capering about. Feat. Jenni Coutts, Robin C.M. Duncan, Cameron Johnston, Shona Kinsella & Neil Williamson. @cymerafestival.co.uk (1/6)

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2026 Programme — CYMERA

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

I was thinking a nice target would be to finish reading all the alien / aliens extended universe books this year and then I looked it up and there are like 44 of them, whaaaaat??

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Anna ZenKen Stephens is on Patreon @annasmithwrites.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I'm thrilled to be a part of this Gemmell-inspired anthology from those fabulous folks at Newcon Press. It's live on Kickstarter and there are some VERY big names in SFF contributing. Will you support our quest? www.kickstarter.com/projects/igw...

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The Iron Code

Original Stories in Honour of David Gemmell.

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Heather Valentine @hexthervvv.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Applications for the Fantasycon 2026 art show are now open! The con is 9-11 October, and space applications close 14 April. This year, me and the wonderful @jennicoutts.bsky.social are co-running it - so please get in touch if you've got any questions!

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Fantasycon 2026 – The British Fantasy Society

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The FantasyCon 2026 team in Glasgow are delighted to open for space applications for the art show!

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle @gsfwc.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Wonderful news from the BSFA, pals. Our Jenni Coutts, E.M. Faulds and Neil Williamson have all made the BSFA Awards shortlist! Well done all! Here's the breakdown... www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-... @bsfa.bsky.social @jennicoutts.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social (1/4)

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Vote for the BSFA Awards

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E.M. Faulds / Beth or Taxes / Not em faulds @emfaulds.com · 03/03/2026

I wrote a little thing about Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike being shortlisted for a BSFA award! I am chuffed to absolute bits. Thanks to all who voted, and have fun reading all the nominated stories! #BSFAAwards2026 emfaulds.com/news/bsfa-sh...

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BSFA shortlisting for Godzilla As a Young Man Named Mike

Spaceships & Feelings

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Corey Brickley * Blight's Hollow Dot Com @coreybrickley.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

I dont get any royalties from book covers, it's just a flat fee. Big part of why I'm developing personal IP going forward and not taking on client work

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Dr Stew Hotston (he/him) @stewarthotston.com · 28/02/2026

It is with great joy that i can say Project Hanuman is shortlisted for best novel In the BSFA awards @bsfa.bsky.social @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social i also have a story in the short listed anthology, Creative Futures If you’ve not yet read either now is the time! Congrats to all the finalists.

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Delighted to announce that two of my artworks have been shortlisted for the British Science Fiction Association awards this year! The artworks are: - The cover for DARK CRESCENT, by @lyndseycroal.bsky.social, published by @lunapress.bsky.social - MUSHROOM FAIRY, published to instagram

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Luna Press Publishing @lunapress.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Congratulations to the very talented artist @jennicoutts.bsky.social and scholar Payton McCarty-Simas on making the shortlist for the @bsfa.bsky.social Awards! You can see Jenni's cover for Dark Crescent here, and discover Payton's book in the Luna store! www.lunapresspublishing.com/product-page...

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

A very silly little comic about smudge, my 21 year old goblin, and our monthly vet trip.

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

A summary of smudge’s vet trip today.

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

@glasgowcitycouncil.bsky.social ‘s decision to allow an AI generated mural to be painted on a listed building instead of, I don’t know, commissioning one of this city’s hundreds of incredibly talented artists, is absolutely disgusting. The image is laughable (if it wasn’t so galling).

Is that a fucking bald eagle? 😂 seriously though, for those who cannot see, this image is an absolutely shite version of an older man stood above a steam train with an bald eagle floating over them, with bad proportions and weird clouds, and an eagle that isn’t even found in Scotland. I can’t even.

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Lyndsey Croal (she/her) @lyndseycroal.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Ah this is lovely to see Dark Crescent on the BSFA Awards Longlist for Best Collection alongside @jennicoutts.bsky.social 's stunning cover for Best Artwork! Thanks to anyone who nominated the book, such a great list here! ✨️💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Luna Press Publishing @lunapress.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Lyndsey Croal (Best Collection) and Jenni Coutts (Best Artwork)

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle @gsfwc.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

If you haven't picked up our Christopher Caldwell's anthology Call and Response -- what are you waiting for? It's one of Publisher's Weekly's '9 Books from 2025 You Shouldn't Overlook'! See the link below. @seraph76.bsky.social @publisherswkly.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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9 Books from 2025 You Shouldn't Overlook

As our editors continue to look back on the books published this year, we thought it would be worth shouting out these under-appreciated gems.

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

We asked our committee, events organisers, reviewers, and other volunteers who help us keep the lights on around the BFS for those SFFH things that made an impression this year. Read the full post here: britishfantasysociety.org/best-of-2025...

A graphic showing lined paper with text which reads: Our volunteer faves of 2025. Also shown are book covers, TV series thumbnails and game cover images

Graphic with book covers of Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix, Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner, Project Hanuman by Stewart Hotston, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker, The Green Man’s Heir by Juliet E McKenna and The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

A graphic with book covers for War Girls by Tochi Onyebuchi, The Book of Disappearance by Ibtisam Azem, Magic, Maps and Mischief by David Green, Scuttler’s Cove by David Barnett, The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez and Crying Out for Magic by P.S.C. Willis

Graphic with book covers for: The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow, The Way Up Is Death by Dan Hanks, Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, Daughters of Nicnevin by Shona Kinsella, (Don’t) Call Mum by Matt Wesolowski and Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

I forgot to post here, but I did indeed finish the first draft of my SF Horror novel at 106K at the end of November!! 🎉🎉🎉 Here’s a doodle to celebrate, of one of the few chill scenes in the book

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ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer @adrianmgibson.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

STRETCH GOAL #5 UNLOCKED!!! THE BOOK OF SPORES anthology now includes 3 ILLUSTRATIONS by @jennicoutts.bsky.social AND the authors will get increased payouts 🍄🍄‍🟫 Now on to $50k for interior art by @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social! Back the project UNTIL TOMORROW: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fan...

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Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Oh no, the weird author scammers have found me. They love my indie release apparently. It is, indeed, a book with mass appeal

Theology in the Early British and Irish Gothic, 1764-1834 by Sam Hirst

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Nothing could have prepared me for my mother (a priest) announcing that she thought I should watch Lesbian Vampire Killers because ‘it’s quite fun, actually’

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Rhiannon Grist | HOME SICK out now! 🪓🐑 @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Preorders are open for HOME SICK 👀🪓🐑 * Cottagegore * Unhinged women * Female rage * Creepy folktales * I tHiNk I'm GoNnA dIe In ThIs HoUsE geni.us/homesick @solarisbooks.bsky.social

A graphic showing the book cover for HOME SICK. Two creepy sheep heads stare out, one with dead shark eyes. All against a sickly pink gradient. Text beneath the book cover reads "A troubled woman seeking a fresh start in the Scottish countryside believes her neighbour may be behind the strange disturbances in her home in this psychological horror debut for fans of THE LAMB and WE USED TO LIVE HERE.

The cover for HOME SICK surrounded by text reading "Preorder now" and "14th July 2026".

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

My sister (who isn’t much of a reader) recently told me she’s keen to read more supernatural horror, and she’d rather read work on the shorter side (novella / short novel / anthologies). Does anyone have any recs? Especially: - supernatural - fast paced and punchy - no SA pls - character driven

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ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer @adrianmgibson.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Stretch Goal #4 UNLOCKED!!! THE BOOK OF SPORES will now include a bonus short story by me, and the deluxe edition will get an embossed dust jacket 🍄🍄‍🟫 Now on to $45k, which unlocks 3 interior illustrations by @jennicoutts.bsky.social! Back our Kickstarter HERE: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fan...

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Seriously though everyone buy this book it’s incredible and I loved it

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David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

I was once told that this book - Magic, Maps, and Mischief - written by an autistic person about the autistic experience, did nothing new. I didn't agree, and put it down to people judging worth differently. 1,600 sales later since October 24th, I'm glad people agree with me ❤️

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P H Lee 🪬 @p-h-lee.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

no. if you want to hear my unhinged opinions you have to get me drunk at a convention, as god intended.

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I’ll be at World Fantasy Convention in Brighton this year! Here’s where you can find me: Bleeding, Burns, and Broken Bones: a crash course to writing injuries in fiction, Thursday 18:30 Osbourne Reading room 1 Art show reception, 16:00, main art show British Fantasy Awards & World Fantasy Awards

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Susan J. Morris @susanjmorris.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

I'll be at World Fantasy next week! Find me haunting the halls like an over-caffeinated wraith, or at my events. I hope to see you there!

Magical green background on which the following is written: World Fantasy 2025, Friday 31 October

11am - Feminism and Feminist Themes in Genre Fiction
Buckingham Panel Room 2

12pm - Fantasy Reading (I’ll be reading from Wayward Souls, the delightfully dark sequel to Strange Beasts, for the first time!)
Osborne Reading Room 1

8pm - Mass Author Signing & Reception
Main Room

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James Jean @jamesjeanart.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Good morning! Here is the full uncropped poster that I did for @realgdt.bsky.social for Frankenstein

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Next up for drawtober is Troll Toll! And once again, I am facing my trifecta of illustration fears: foliage, architecture, and water 😆 It’s always good to push yourself to draw things that make you uncomfortable sometimes!

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

At the end of the day, don’t we all just want to enjoy chocolate croissants and read Edgar Allan Poe by the fireplace in an ominous Victorian mansion during a full moon on a cool October night?

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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Frances White @franceswrites.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🐇 💀 COVER REVEAL 💀 🐇 I’m SO excited to reveal the UK cover of my next novel, The Bone Door! A fantasy/horror escape room novel, coming 7 May 2026

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