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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It’s heartbreak being a McLaren fan this season 😭 #formula1 🏎️🏁

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Tobias and his family are good ones. 💙🐈‍⬛ AND he’s an outstanding writer so getting his books is a bonus!

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’m one of the last people to read Wolf Hall probably but it’s an astounding work (I’m only 80 pages in but it’s the best thing I’ve read in a while).

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Andrew Liptak @andrewliptak.com · 22/09/2026

There are just a couple more weeks left in September but there are still a whole stack of new books hitting shelves in the last couple of weeks of the month. Here’s what caught my eye: www.andrewliptak.com/september-20...

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Here’s one last batch of new sci-fi and fantasy books to read this September

13 new books to close out the month with

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Do you think there’s an audience for a queer Romance of Manners a la Jane Austen, set in a secondary world, where the protags (M/M) are over 35 & family’s just as important as the “couple problems”? Oh, and the colonialism inherent in Regency & Victorian romances is actually addressed. LET ME KNOW 😇

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Andrew Liptak @andrewliptak.com · 19/09/2026

Karin Lowachee’s Warchild and sequels.

A stack of books. The top one is warchild by Karin Lowachee

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Fantasy Cafe, aka Fantasy Book Cafe @fantasycafe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

WARCHILD by Karin Lowachee (and, of course, the rest of The Warchild Mosaic). Character-driven science fiction at its very best. Bonus: BEGGARS IN SPAIN by Nancy Kress, pretty much anything I've read by Carol Berg, and I'm 100% with those who already mentioned THE KILLING MOON and MELUSINE.

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Story Street @storystreetwriters.com · 15/09/2026

Announcing our 2026 Nightmare on Story Street Flash Fiction Contest!

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Nightmare on Story Street

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Clarkesworld @clarkesworldmagazine.com · 16/09/2026

We are 98 new subscribers away from our goal! clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

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Lightspeed Magazine @lightspeedmagazine.com · 15/09/2026

The 2026 LIGHTSPEED + NIGHTMARE Kickstarter is NOW LIVE! Check out our star-studded lineup of authors & peruse our rewards: subscriptions, signed books, rare magazine collectibles, t-shirts, mugs, and other fun stuff. Thank you in advance if you're able to offer your support.💖 bit.ly/LS-NM-26

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Guy Ritchie went ahead and made a high octane queer coded action movie (Gyllenhaal and Cavill play a couple without making it The Point) in his signature style and it was buried with zero promotion. I can’t believe that was by accident when his other productions get support. Now it’s on Prime.

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A whole bunch of movies coming out that slam/mock billionaires and I am here for it. “Artificial”, “Bunker”, and “Digger”.

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Yesterday was #NationalReadABookDay in the UK, but we'd never get through our TBR mountain like that! To help you read every day of the year, here's a selection of Solaris SFFH Series starters ft: standalones in the same universe, continuing series, & thematically linked. Which would you pick up?

Books ft:
BENEATH THE RISING by Premee Mohamed
SAVAGE COMPANY by Matt Wallace
THE POMEGRANATE GATE by Ariel Kaplan
WEAVE THE LIGHTNING by Corry L. Lee
NORTHERN WRATH by THILDE KOLD HOLDT
RED RABBIT by Alex Grecian
HER SOUL TO TAKE by Harley Laroux
THE WITNESS FOR THE DEAD and THE GOBLIN EMPEROR by Katherine Addison
THE BLACK COAST by Mike Brooks
THE HOUSE OF STYX and THE QUANTUM MAGICIAN by Derek Kunsken
THE MOUNTAIN CROWN by Karin Lowachee
BLACK SUN by Rebecca Roanhorse
GORSE by Sam K. Horton
IRONCLADS by Adrian Tchaikovsky
THE AMBER OWL by Juliet Marillier
MOONSTORM and NINEFOX GAMBIT by Yoon Ha Lee
WHILE THE GODS SLEEP by L D Colter
THE DOOR ON THE SEA by Caskey Russell
WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST by Lorraine Wilson
QUEEN OF NONE and NETHERFORD HALL by Natania Barron
MICKEY7 by Edward Ashton
THE CALCULATING STARS by Mary Robinette Kowal
THE IMMORTALITY THIEF by Taran Hunt
INTERSTELLAR MEGACHEF by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
TUNE IN TOMORROW by Randee Dawn
UNDER FORTUNATE STARS by Ren Hutchings
SAINT DEATH'S DAUGHTER by C.S.E. Cooney
BLESS YOU HEART by Lindy Ryan

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Genre rules are only guidelines anyway! Want some Dragons in your Western? A locked boat murder mystery in your sci-fantasy? GBBO in outer space? A Necromantic bildungsroman? Searing examinations of war with bonus military Pteranodons? A literal plot device? We've got all that and more! 1/3

Against a blue background, tiled book covers:

THREE EIGHT ONE and THE MISHEARD WORLD by Aliya Whiteley
RAKESFALL and THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS by Vajra Chandrasekera
THE SALT ORACLE by Lorraine Wilson
THE MOUNTAIN CROWN by Karin Lowachee
THE DEATH I GAVE HIM by Em X. Liu
SAINT DEATH'S DAUGHTER by C. S. E. Cooney
THE SIEGE OF BURNING GRASS by Premee Mohamed
THE IMMEASURABLE HEAVEN by Caspar Geon
METAL FROM HEAVEN by August Clarke

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton, among a thousand other amazing things she did in her life, gifted over 330 million books to kids through her Imagination Library program. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the world, but you can support the program today to keep it going imaginationlibrary.com

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Love it when you write 20 pages of the novel you’re not actually supposed to be working on because you’re 200 pages into the one you ARE 😆

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I have some new bsky friends! If any of you are over on instagram, you can find me there @ instagram.com/klstoryteller 🐾

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Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds puppet episode is the best Trek 🤣😂 Love that they worked with the Jim Henson outfit.

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This year we should be supporting our fellow artists and writers as much as possible. Help us continue to give independent creativity a space to be celebrated by reading Locus Magazine! linktr.ee/locusmagazine

Locus magazine cover- floating city on green background

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Elias Eells- Bar Cart Bookshelf @eliaseells.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

It's Mailbag Monday! Today we pounce on an ounce with a v exciting snow leopard book, we're hunting monsters, descending to the Underworld by way of Chicago, sailing high seas, wandering the wood of Broceliande, plus blood-soaked lesbian vampires & a full season of short stories! What's on your TBR?

A stack of books held before a stand of purple basil (bottom to top): THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE END OF THE WORLD by J.R. Dawson, THE GHOST OF THE MOUNTAINS by Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi, OLD MOON QUARTERLY VOL. 9 & 10, FOLD CATASTROPHES by Peter Wats, THE BONE SHIPS by R.J. Barker, OUR CRIMSON CAGE by Ladz, FORTUNE’S WAKE by C.L. Clark

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Puppy for your timeline. She’s havanese and her name is Molly 🥰🐶🐾 She belongs to a neighbour.

White Havanese puppy looking up into the camera.

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Due to recent reader discussions, a selection of Solaris Fantasy Books written by women that are NOT Romantasy. Not that we don't love a good romantasy too, but there are women writers in all subgenres, from dark to eco, comic to epic, indigenous dragonriders to goblin emperors, something for all!

Fantasy written by women that is NOT romantasy:

The Mirror Realm Cycle by Ariel Kaplan (THE POMEGRANATE GATE, THE REPUBLIC OF SALT and THE KINGDOM OF ALMONDS)
The Hanged God trilogy by Thilde Kold Hodlt (NORTHERN WRATH, SHACKLED FATES and SLAUGHTERED GODS)
The Heartwood duology by Juliet Marillier (THE AMBER OWL and THE HIDDEN WAY)
The Crowns of Ishia novella trilogy by Karin Lowachee (THE MOUNTAIN CROWN, THE DESERT TALON, A COVENANT OF ICE)
Between Earth and Sky trilogy by Rebecca Roanhose (BLACK SUN, FEVERED STAR and MIRRORED HEAVENS)
SAINT DEATH TRILOGY by C. S. E. Cooney (SAINT DEATH'S DAUGHTER and SAINT DEATH'S HERALD)
The Chronicles of Osreth by Katherine Addison (THE GOBLIN EMPREROR, THE WITNESS FOR THE DEAD, THE GRIEF OF STONES, THE TOMB OF DRAGONS and THE ORB OF CAIRADO)
ASUNDER by Kerstin Hall
CRY, VOIDBRINGER by Elaine Ho
THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY by Roanne Lau
THE PERILOUS GODS trilogy by L. D. Colter (WHILE THE GODS SLEEP, WHEN THE WINDS SING and WHERE THE SHADOWS DWELL)
A THEORY OF HAUNTING by Sarah Monette
The Tuniverse by Randee Dawn (TUNE IN TOMORROW and WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM)
THE WATER OUTLAWS by S. L. Huang
IF FOUND RETURN TO HELL by Em X. Liu

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Want some dragons in your cowboy romance? 🤠🥰🐉 Check out my Crowns of Ishia novella trilogy from @solarisbooks.bsky.social !

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

New issue outgoing this Sunday! Sign up to be on the mailing list 🙏🏼

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Sorry I’m unavailable for the foreseeable future I’m listening to Jeff Buckley.

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Jack O’Connell needs to be cast as Silas in the upcoming Apple TV+ limited series. 🤓

Actor Jack O’Connell in brown blazer, white shirt and burgandy pants.

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Andrew Liptak @andrewliptak.com · 26/07/2026

July is coming to a close, so here’s 14 new SF/F books to check out. Here’s what caught my eye: www.andrewliptak.com/july-2026-ne...

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Even more science fiction and fantasy novels to read July 2026

14 new adventures to add to your TBR

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It's me, Nico. @nicasio.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

It is my birthday, please hire me.

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

FYI you don’t have to check their assinine biased boxes, you can just advance to the summary fields and let them have it in your own words.

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Cat @catgee.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Canadian writers, artists etc - there are just enough “input your opinion” boxes here to really lay into them about how misguided this is, so although the check box options are terrible you can get your views across

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

❄️The heatwave is rolling on, so here's some Solaris Books to keep you cool! Ft Adrian Tchaikovsky Lorraine Wilson @pennyvixen.bsky.social Emma (Em) Sterner-Radley Edward Ashton C. S. E. Cooney Caskey Russell & more! Hop downthread for the full list! 1/5

A selection of Solaris books to help you keep cool in the heatwave:

MICKEY7 and ANTIMATTER BLUES (Books 1 and 2 of the MICKEY7 series) and AFTER THE FALL by Edward Ashton
AND PUT AWAY CHILDISH THINGS (a TERRIBLE WORLDS novella) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
SNOWBLOODED by Emma Sterner-Radley
THE HANGED GOD trilogy (NORTHERN WRATH, SHACKLED FATES and SLAUGHTERED GODS) by Thilde Kold Holdt
SAINT DEATH'S HERALD (Book 2 in the SAINT DEATH trilogy) by C. S. E. Cooney
A COVENANT OF ICE (Book 3 in THE CROWNS OF ISHIA) by Karin Lowachee
THE DOOR ON THE SEA and THE EAGLE IN THE MOUNTAIN (books 1 and 2 of THE RAVEN AND THE EAGLE trilogy) by Caskey Russell
NORDIC VISIONS and NORDIC NIGHTMARES edited by Margrét Helgadottir
THE GOBLIN EMPEROR (Book one in THE CHRONICLES OF OSRETH) by Katherine Addison
THE SALT ORACLE by Lorraine Wilson

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Katie West @katiewest.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

If you would like to help indigenous communities in northern Ontario who have lost everything in the wild fires, you can donate with True North Aid. Miigwech. truenorthaid.ca

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Home - True North Aid | Canadian Charity Supporting Indigenous Communities

True North Aid provides practical humanitarian support to northern and remote Indigenous communities in Canada through community-led projects

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

MICKEY7 and ANTIMATTER BLUES (Books 1 and 2 of the MICKEY7 series) and AFTER THE FALL by Edward Ashton AND PUT AWAY CHILDISH THINGS (a TERRIBLE WORLDS novella) by Adrian Tchaikovsky SNOWBLOODED by Emma (Em) Sterner-Radley 2/5

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Angela Boord @angelaboord.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

ICYMI- today was cover reveal day for To Dream a Darker Realm! 🥳 You can now follow the project on Kickstarter, too 😁 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ang...

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Coming soon: To Dream A Darker Realm: A Cold War Portal Fantasy

STRANGER THINGS meets ROBIN HOBB in this dark tale about risking everything for family. Limited edition hardcover & early release.

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Ed Newton-Rex @ednewtonrex.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Huge new class action lawsuit filed by big publishers and authors against Google this week over AI training. It accuses Google of taking millions of books / articles provided to them for use only in Google Books, Google Play Books, and Google Scholar, and secretly using them to train LLMs. 🧵 1/4

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

First issue launching tonight! ✨

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Due to recent events: a stack of Solaris books that centre the indigenous experience! Ft. @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social 's Hugo award-winners @shaykauwe.bsky.social 's Hawaiian urban fantasy @karinlow.bsky.social 's dragon riders, Caskey Russell's tlingit epic & @authortrmoore.bsky.social 's debut!

A stack of Solaris' indigenous centred SFF.

BLACK SUN, FEVERED STAR and MIRRORED HEAVENS by Rebecca Roanhorse.

THE KILLING SPELL by Shay Kauwe

THE MOUNTAIN CROWN, THE DESERT TALON and A COVENANT OF ICE by Karin Lowachee

THE DOOR ON THE SEA by Caskey Russell

THE GODS MUST BURN by T. R. Moore.

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I read an embryonic draft of this many years ago and I am SO chuffed Angela is giving us the definitive version. I LOVE this world and @angelaboord.bsky.social is one of my favourite writers. Check out this gorgeous cover and read all about it!

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

UPDATE! As I’m pushing to finish MATRYOSHKA for release at the end of the year, Book 4 in the Warchild Mosaic, I’m starting a newsletter for regular updates, sneak peeks, and more! Subscribe below: www.karinlowachee.com/subscribe-to...

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Subscribe to Newsletter | KARIN LOWACHEE

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Ariel Kaplan's MIRROR REALM cycle is now complete! "Mythic and human, breathtaking and special." @clpolk.com "A spellbinding work of storytelling." @hgparry.bsky.social "A Delight on every level." @karinlow.bsky.social Buy now geni.us/TPGPB geni.us/repofs geni.us/kingalm

The three paperback editions of THE MIRROR REALM CYCLE (THE POMEGRANATE GATE, THE REPUBLIC OF SALT and THE KINGDOM OF ALMONDS) by Ariel Kaplan against gold fabric.

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

What and who in the cognitive dissonance is going on with that last one?! There is a specific level of condemnation for that depth of hypocrisy and hackishness.

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Elias Eells- Bar Cart Bookshelf @eliaseells.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Ahaha!! My contributor copy of SHATTER THE SUN has arrived. I'm so excited to share my story with all of you & to read the offerings of all the other contributors. Sharp blades, glamorous wizards, terrible monsters, tortured priests, & so much more await in this landmark new anthology of queer S&S!

A copy of SHATTER THE SUN ed. dave ring at golden hour. A prism flashes rainbows on the wall behind. The anthology sits alongside a stack of classic Sword & Sorcery tales (bottom to top): ELRIC OF MELNIBONÉ by Michael Moorcock, THE COMING OF CONAN by Robert E. Howard, NEVERYÓNA by Samuel Delany, IN THE LAND OF TIME AND OTHER FANTASY TALES by Lord Dunsany, THE DARK EIDOLON AND OTHER FANTASIES by Clark Ashton Smith, JIREL OF JOIRY by C.L. Moore

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🚨ICYMI🚨 👀🎉We've got some VERY exciting news and a slightly different kind of acquisition announcement! From 1st July, Solaris will have a new home @profilebooks.bsky.social ! Hop over to @thebookseller.com for the exclusive announcement! 👉 bit.ly/4fWr1SG #booksky💙📚

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Thank you so much for featuring The Mountain Crown! Saving this list for my own reading too 🏳️‍🌈🥰 @solarisbooks.bsky.social

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

It's Pride Month! Time for a compilation graphic of Solaris books to read for 🌈Pride, & to help you Read Queer All Year! #booksky Inc. Fantasy, Sci Fi, Horror & Spec Fic with a queer main character and/or a strong element of queerness within the plot! Hop downthread to see who is featured 👇

A compilation graphic of Solaris Books to read for pride month and to read queer all year.

There's too many books for alt text to facilitate, but if you head downthread they will all be listed there with authors tagged!

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🐈‍⬛ @karinlow.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Fun new message from Instagram. Changing my settings without consent - again. One step closer to dumping this app altogether.

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