iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Marguerite Kenner @margueritekenner.bsky.social · 5h

Hey folks going to Fantasycon, do yourselves a favor and double check your train tickets. Mine had been spontaneously changed to traveling TODAY and only an automated alert let me catch the error in time to get them corrected. That was an adrenaline surge I could have done without this morning! 😫

093

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

WHOOOP it's October and we're going to be doing some reading! We've been running the OcTBR Challenge for years now and I'd really love to build the community here even more, so if you lovely lot could share away that would be amazing thank you. Can't wait to see all your TBR pile photos today!!

0105

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Aaaaand we're off. TWISTED PIKE published today. www.canelo.co/books/twiste...

99327

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

OcTBR Challenge @octbrchallenge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Heyyyyyyyyyy you. Get those TBRs ready... it's nearly time!

3106

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We're officially in the countdown to Fantasycon 2026: just NINE DAYS until we meet in Glasgow! And yes, tickets are still available, including day tickets. Find the full programme (including the British Fantasy Awards!) & details over on our website: britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...

A graphic advertises 10 days until Fantasycon 2026, to be held from 9-11 October in Glasgow. It's illustrated with tentacles and parchment paper

071

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Alex Winter @alexwinter.com · 29/09/2026

My dear friend and her family in Gaza have lost everything; their home, livelihood, and security. This is the case for thousands of Gazans.   They rely on us. Please give if you can. No amount of donation is too small. And help others. There are many Gazans in need. 🙏 chuffed.org/project/1981...

My friend in the ruins of her city of Rafah.

28145

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We're officially in the countdown to Fantasycon 2026: just 10 days until we meet in Glasgow! Tickets are still available for both individual days & the whole weekend. Full programme (including the British Fantasy Awards!) & ticket details are on our website: britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...

02818

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If I had a nickel for every fantasy book I've read that turned out in fact to be a sci fi book with spaceships, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it's happened twice

141

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

AK Faulkner 🔜 NYCC @ravenswordpress.com · 29/09/2026

They're SO CHEAP why would anyone copy these with AI when they're LITERALLY SO CHEAP Anyway, for absolute peanuts, get yourself a pumpkin stencil designed by a REAL HUMAN ARTIST, tried and tested by REAL HUMAN CUSTOMERS!!

23312

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Stormrunner @stormrunner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Please remember - during Halloween foods being on sale and you tahe medication: If it has black coloring check the ingredients. I know a few companies are moving away from it, but activated charcoal will mess with your meds.

046

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Still time to catch the latest episode of BFS Long Story Short podcast, with real live movie star @zoefcunningham.bsky.social chatting about the art and business of making films britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-pod...

053

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Lorraine Wilson @rainewilson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

'I didn't say anything bc it would have caused a scene' 'I didn't say anything bc I didn't want to be laughed at' 'I didn't say anything bc I didn't want to lose friends' 'I didn't say anything bc it's just blokes messing around' Good men speak up. Complicit men stay silent.

17619

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our government thinks you're a terrorist if you protest this.

225498

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

The Portal Bookshop @portalbookshop.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

And of course, our actual permanent shop 😁 Come visit us at 5 Patrick Pool, YO1 8BB, every day of the week!

A postcard sized print of artwork depicting the shop front of Portal, with signage in the windows for refugees welcome and Pride

0155

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

The Portal Bookshop @portalbookshop.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Come join us at Fantasycon with @britfantasysoc.bsky.social and get books signed by so many cool people! britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...

britishfantasysociety.org

Fantasycon 2026 – The British Fantasy Society

2103

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

People aren’t faking their disabilities, they’re faking being well. We know society hates us. We know we will be judged for using assistive devices. Many of us take years to get the courage to lean in to accommodations. Stop judging. Help us build a more inclusive world.

573335877

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Anne Marie Lewis @annemarielewis.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Narrating @annaclark.bsky.social’s clever and sharp short story “For All the Girls Seduced By Forever” was a treat! Have a listen and enjoy her fabulous storytelling.

132

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Robot Mel @robotmeile.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If you see an increase in cancer diagnosis you don’t impose a wait limit on time it takes people to get assessed. You employ more cancer specialists. People are going after a disability because it’s an easy target. This is state sanctioned suffering, abuse and neglect.

4318146

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Brian Jay Jones @brianjayjones.com · 24/09/2026

Look a child in the eye and treat them with respect when you talk with them. You might find they're wiser than you are. Teach them. Motivate them. And for god's sake, make them laugh. They need it. And you need it, too.

youtube.com

Sesame Street: Kermit and Joey Say the Alphabet

YouTube video by Sesame Street

527540

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Dr. Thomas D. Lee @thomasdlee.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Gave blood for the tenth time today 💪 Register to donate at: my.blood.co.uk/badge/m10

my.blood.co.uk

Give Blood

I've reached my 10th donor milestone! Register to donate at: https://my.blood.co.uk//badge/m10

291

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Just happened across Ellipsus, which seems to be an anti-AI writing software that offers collaboration and a whole bunch of other things. Anybody used it? Thoughts? I'm a Scrivener and Word kind of author, but I do like the idea of having somewhere to collaborate on books (not Google Docs obvs).

031

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It's next Thursday. Come along and let us whisper to you... tinyurl.com/fpbfswhisp

095

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Lorraine Wilson @rainewilson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It's me! Looking forward to this chat enormously 😍

0131

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Dan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Okay fellow authors, editors, book lovers and publishing folks, I really am going to try to build my community up again here. The world beyond these walls is nuts. I don't like it. Comes at a good time, because I'll be helping to run @octbrchallenge.bsky.social in just under two weeks!

3288

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Obviously most of us don't have a massive platform like a rock star to shine a light on people in Gaza. But we can help individuals suffering oppression there. Soad and her son really need some cash support now, can you chuck in a few pounds/euro/dollars etc? (I don't know where my bluesky ppl are)

188

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Omar Kooheji 🍉 @ohmz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Life is a bit of a roller coaster for us right now, lots going on which is raising our stress levels, one shining light on the horizon is that my wife’s book is coming out in a month, and I’m really excited that other people are going to get to experience it.

hachette.co.uk

The Void Dragon

'Truly enchanting' Trudi Canavan on The Outcast Mage 'Both classic and utterly original, this is heartfelt fantasy from a wonderful new voice' Tasha Suri ...

44420

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Alex Winter @alexwinter.com · 18/09/2026

The civilians in Gaza are homeless and without adequate aid, infrastructure or medical services. We're their only voice and means of survival. They rely on our donations. Please give to my dear friend. No amount is too small. And find and help others. ❤️🙏   chuffed.org/project/1981...

212440

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

HIGHLY recommend this series!! Spooky, atmospheric folk horror

062

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Andrew Knighton @aknighton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's me, with not one but two Executioner books coming out this autumn! And one of them is free if you buy the other direct from the publisher.

12810

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 16/09/2026

Just a reminder that I have two events coming up. One in Edinburgh and one in Glasgow, and tickets are on sale. £3-5 gets you a glass of wine, £20-23 gets you wine AND a very pretty hardcover to love and to keep. Book now Edinburgh tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/c-l-hellis...

eventbrite.co.uk

C L Hellisen: The Shape of Monsters

Join C L Hellisen as they discuss their debut novel, The Shape of Monsters

22315

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I cannot express how impressed 20 y/o me would be with me today ♥️ genuinely. For a multitude of reasons.

390

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 15/09/2026

It's not long til FantasyCon, and here's where I'll be, including a Very Exciting Double Launch with @annabelcwrites.bsky.social because for some reason we write tonally different books about voids, dragons, idiot over-powerful mages, and women who are Done With Everything

Promo post for fantasy Con Glasgow CL Hellisen

Friday 8pm Women's rage in Horror
Saturday 10 am What Makes a Monster
3pm reading
Sunday 12 pm Launch with Annabel Campbell - the Void Dragon and CL Hellisen The Shape of Monsters
1 pm Creating Likeable Unlikeable Characters

12312

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Ginger Coffee Creams of Horror @gnofhorror.com · 15/09/2026

Laura Mauro returns with Biographies of Valiant Drunken Tigers: a novella and short story steeped in Japanese folklore, bleak and charming at once. Review now live: #LauraMauro #JapaneseHorror gnofhorror.com/biographies-of-valia…

Book Review Laura Mauro Returns- Biographies of Valiant Drunken Tigers

0136

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

NEW: Llais, the health watchdog for Wales, is investigating the decision by NHS Wales’ Joint Commissioning Committee to indefinitely pause access to gender-affirming surgeries. If you have been affected - they have asked you to share this with them: www.llaiswales.org/news-and-rep...

llaiswales.org

Update on our work regarding NWJCC’s decision to pause gender-affirming surgery | Llais

Ar ddechrau'r mis hwn, cyhoeddodd Gwasanaeth Rhywedd Cymru - a gomisiynwyd gan Gyd-bwyllgor Comisiynu GIG Cymru (CBCGC) ac a gynhaliwyd gan Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Caerdydd a'r Fro (BIPCAF) - y byddai ...

115791

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

emma burnett @slashnburnett.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It's swords. We're doing swords. You should come.

3105

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Scottish Trans @scottishtrans.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

As of May 2026, Police Scotland now ask every person who reports or witnesses a crime for data about their “sex” and their “trans status”. These questions are voluntary - you are not legally required to disclose your sex or your trans status to the police when reporting or witnessing a crime.

816581

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 14/09/2026

The coming month is going to be busy for me! Hopefully I'll catch some of you at one (or more) of these events

book promo post foe The Shape of Monsters by CL Hellisen.

Text is pale yellow on a deep crimson background, and reads:

Where to find me

Thursday 24th September – Blackwell’s Edinburgh
Friday 2nd October – Waterstones Sauchiehall Glasgow
October 9-11 – FantasyCon Glasgow
Saturday 24th October – ComicCon London

0135

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

FantasyCon is less than a month away so here's where you can find me! On the Friday I shall be on a panel talking about one of my favourite things in the whole world: Labyrinth! (and if you're all very good, I may even wear my Jareth cosplay...)

A graphic with a beige paper-like background, with a photo of me and the text "FantasyCon 2026. 9th-11th Oct. Glasgow Crowne Plaza. Friday - 5pm - Panel Room 2 - 40th Anniversary of Labyrinth. Saturday - 7pm - Malin Room - Reading. Sunday - 3pm - Panel Room 1 - Beyond Bread and Hard cheese". There are two bubbles beneath "Labyrinth", a pirate flag next to "Reading" and a triangle of cheese beneath "Cheese"

A graphic made to look like an aging map with a pen and ink border of waves. Text reads: Hear the siren’s call… Fantasycon 2026 9-11 October 2026, Glasgow Crowne Plaza.

2132

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Teacup Dragon Sanctuary is out today and Jade and I are off on our adventures (And the ebook is only 99p - mybook.to/TeacupDragon... Or uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...) #StarlingIsland

Hardback of The Teacup Dragon Sanctuary with a small green dragon, on a wall

22716

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

We need your help! We still need donations for this year’s bookbag - a free book for every attendee at Fantasycon. If you can help, whether with 1 book or 100, please fill in the form here: shorturl.at/WD0lZ

static.klipy.com

The Sword In The Stone: Merlin's Magic

Alt: The Sword In The Stone: Merlin is shrinking books to fit in his travel bag

13125

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🚨DEAL ALERT!🚨 Snap up 2 Solaris books in @kobobooks.bsky.social UK's "99 for 99p" eBook sale👇️ 🚀👨‍🚀THE CALCULATING STARS @maryrobinettekowal.com - the 1st book in her multi award-winning LADY ASTRONAUT series! 🐑🪓HOME SICK @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social - the horror debut taking readers by storm!

055

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Coming to Islington next Thursday! Do you have your ticket? tinyurl.com/islingmir

023

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The BFS is excited to invite you to Whispers in the Woods, on Thursday 1st October at 5:30pm in Forbidden Planet London Megastore Ticket: tinyurl.com/fpbfswhisp @elianjmorgan.bsky.social @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social @davidmbarnett.bsky.social @justmarvewrites.bsky.social

A background of a spook forest with the moderator Alexandra Beaumont with authors Marve Anson, Elian Morgan, David Barnett and the text ‘Whispers in the Woods, Folklore in Fantasy. 1st October, 17:30, Forbidden Planet London.’

12114

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

Lorraine Wilson @rainewilson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Those who publish short fic or serials on their blogs, do you have opinions about making it a paying subscriber perk (with fewer readers), versus free with perhaps wider readership? I want to post occasional short stories, but am dithering over how to do so. It's a dithery kind of day.

284

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I just listened to this, it's a lot of fun! Also, for no particular reason, every time RJ pretends the Writeopolis playlist does not exist I shall be dropping Diggy Diggy Hole into the chat...

111

Reposted by Katie ♥️💜💙

British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Horror happening tonight! Get your ticket or be forever haunted. And not in a cool way like this panel. Ticket: tinyurl.com/HorrorLeeds

042