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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Wow, it depends on where you are. Used a VPN to Canada, then to the US and you see it differently…

Lake Ontario (always and forever) when you are south of the border

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

That’s very “special” considering Robert Jordan died in 2007 and these books were published in 2009 and 2010.

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Yes, I want the old one back. This new one isn’t even functional.

Google health app that is not functional

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Wow, how many people have woken up to find the Fitbit app is now the Google Health app, which is not even functional. Here is the new look…. I want the Fitbit app back.

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

1/9 Explorer by Roger Floyd Status: Cut www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN4RGC2Z

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

1/15 MOROS by L.D.Rogov Status: Cut #SPSFC #SPSFC5 #Booksky www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHNH71KQ

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

1/13 Once We Were Stardust by Gareth Lewis @gdlewis23.bsky.social Status: Cut #SPSFC #SPSFC5 #Booksky www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS74361J

Cover of Once We Were Stardust by Gareth Lewis

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

1/11 The Gestalt in the Machine by Andy Dornan Status: Cut #SPSFC #SPSFC5 #Booksky www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGSD2J6J

Cover of The Gestalt in the Machine by Andy Dornan

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

1/11 Osiris Rising by Milos Davidovic @milosinorbit.bsky.social Status: Cut #SPSFC #SPSFC5 #Booksky www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC9LF4CR

Cover of Osiris Rising by Milos Davidovic

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

1/11 The Germans Have a Word for it by T.R. Thorsen @trthorsen.bsky.social Status: Cut #SPSFC #SPSFC5 #Booksky www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRZ2JDZS

Cover of The Germans Have a Word For It by TR Thorsen

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

1/11 Augmosis by Steven Tye Status: Cut #SPSFC #SPSFC5 #Booksky www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHFV1C67

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

1/8 K47 by Ricky Ginsburg Status: Quarterfinalist #SPSFC #SPSFC5 #Booksky www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPCN3QDN Spoiler: My favourite of #SPSFC5 so far.

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

1/11 The Astral Prophet by Evan Shindewolf Status: Quarterfinalist #SPSFC #SPSFC5 #Booksky www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNPN8N86

Cover of The Astral Prophet by Evan Schindewolf

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

1/11 Generations by Noam Josephides @noamj.bsky.social Status: Quarterfinalist www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZJKFRDB #SPSFC #SPSFC5 #Booksky

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

1/5 Reviews of SPSFC5 books. Attention #BookSky #scifi. This year I am acting as a judge for #SPSFC #SPSFC5 on “Team Jake -5” Over the last 6 months we have been devouring our list of 25 books and have narrowed it down to the Quarterfinalists! Congratulations to those that made it this far.

Eight Quarterfinalists from Team Jake 5 for SPSFC5

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I have spilt tea on my author signed copy of Emanation by @drewwagar.bsky.social Ok Bluesky, here is the question: Is this: A) A book ruined forever. B) The mark of a much loved copy to be treasured forever.

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

GENEFIRE is on fire!🔥 At 0.99c for the rest of the weekend in the #narratessIndieSale Indiebook.sale

Advert for many books in the Narratess Sale

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Looking forward to Picocon 42 tomorrow. Do you have any thoughts on the number 42? What a great number to reach for a SciFi con

Promo for Prof James Flanagan at Picocon 42

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I got the same! Instant block.

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Just entered the Welkin prize for 100 word drabbles... www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...

Drabble Rouser badge for Welkin writing prize

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I would be curious to hear how the seasonal advertising works out. I tried it last year an failed abysmally. (Maybe the musical version was a turn off?)

Christmas themed advert for GENEFIRE by James Flanagan

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I’ve just placed an order for a book, and £1.10 goes to Jam, an independent little bookstore in London. @jambookshopuk.bsky.social

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

And graciously answering questions, even the trickier ones.

Julia Gillard answering questions at Imperial College London

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Looking forward to this, this evening. I wonder what we will hear from @juliagillard.bsky.social

Lecture slide for a talk by Julia Gillard

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, or Alice in Chains… Where are all my #crowdedhouse #crowdies at? Are you all on Bsky yet?

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Amazing! This is my dvd collection. I wouldn’t even know where to stream these movies these days…

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

And also happy to have a chance to catch up with some old friends

Image of three speakers at Festival of Genomics 2025

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

I joined the @bsfa because apparently, they have space ships.

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

I attended my first #Eastercon which was a blast, made some new friends, sold about 20 books, was invited to deliver the Hay Lecture.

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

On World Book Day, 7th March, I celebrated 6 months of publication with my 100th rating/review on Amazon

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

I tried some cheesy seasonal advertising (didn’t work)

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

The book has won several awards: Won 3 Firebird Book Awards (Debut Author, Genetics, Time Travel) @speakupradioh Literary Titan Award @LiteraryTitan AuthorShout Reader Ready Award @AuthorShout Pinnacle Book Achievement Award & Quarterfinalist in #SPSFC3 @theSPSFC

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

I gave away 6 copies to Little Libraries around London. I know some of them have been snatched up, but haven’t been back to check them all yet.

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

The Publication Day came and went, with little fanfare, but a big celebration on my part.

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

It started off with a cryptic tweet written in DNA code which I think no one paid attention to.

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

The Indie Orbital Book Sale is live! 6-8th Sept GENEFIRE is on super sale Print = £6.99 (30% discount) As low as it will go on the Zon E-book = 0.99p (80% discount) Look at all the indie books!! Link below. t.co/95qZ7ITu4S

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 22/08/2024

The #Narratess Sale is on this weekend 24-26th Aug My book GENEFIRE will be 0.99c Is anyone else out there? #writers #readers who is looking forward to the weekend? indiebook.sale

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James Flanagan @jimiflan.bsky.social · 21/10/2023

Very pleased to announce that GENEFIRE is a Q3 winner in the Firebird Book Awards in 3 Categories !!! New Author Genetics Time Travel @speakupradioh #firebirdbookawardwinners #firebirdbookaward #books #kindle #BackToTheFutureDay #writerslift #bookpromotion

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