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Katie ♥️💜💙

@katiebruce.bsky.social
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She/Her. Bi/Omni. Yorkshire lass. Reader of books. Writer of books. Lover of happy metal

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 2h
Your voice said otherwise 😆
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 2h
They are tasty! Not my favourite cookie recipe though, I prefer a mix of brown and white sugar, but very tasty!!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 3h
They are in oven... I have high hopes!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 4h
I'm so sorry that happened to you 🫂 Rest assured that you have found your people and we wouldn't have you any other way than your delightful weird self!!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 7h
Do you mind if we email it to Gary and Paul? I don't think they're on here
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 9h
I have confused the people who created the challenge, totally winning!! 😆
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 10h
I'm not sure I want to know...
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 11h
I'm so glad we actually got to do the breakfast!!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 11h
I am extremely pleased with it!!!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 11h
Getting that in the book bag was an EXCELLENT start to the con!!!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 11h
Hey @octbrchallenge.bsky.social the aim of the challenge is to make your TBR bigger, right? Because, er, if not, I may have failed... 😆
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 11h
FantasyCon book haul time!! I am made of joy right now, I love you all, you are the best people, now I must live on my couch for at least 3 days
A stack of books on a black bedside table. The books are: 
The shape of magic by Marco Michaelutto
Wild Revenge by Rebecca Ross
Am antibody of witch craft folk and horror short stories
Wiz Duos 4
Maen Nhw Yma O Hyd, They Are Still Here anthology
The executioners blade by Andrew Knighton
The valencourt book of world horror stories
Screams and Wails
The verdant cage by Jess Lourey
The Void Dragon by Annabel Campbell
The secret romantics book of magic
The inn at the foot of mount vengeance by Chiara Bullen
Songs of the dead by Brandon Sanderson and Peter Drullian
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 11h
Your child is the best 😆
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 11h
See you got the pretty version, we got that yellow cloud covering the entire sky and looking fully apocalyptic!!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 11h
The capybara and babybara also went down well with kiddo! The lack of emotional support capybaras was not even noticed 😆
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 11h
This is the Edinburgh SFF badge. They are the most wonderful and welcoming folk and you are always safe with us. I know it can be difficult to start a conversation, but I promise, if you see someone with that badge/lanyard, just walk up to them looking lost and you've already found a new friend
The Edinburgh SFF writers logo: a white circle with a black letter S, a black letter F, and a red letter F that is shaped a little like a dragon
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 14h
I love it! It's such a cool thing!! Thank you for doing it! Yay!! The panel was indeed a lot of fun!! I also could have spoken for another couple of hours 😆 it is my absolute favourite thing! I believe that may have come across...
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 22h
Argh!!!!! This is amazing!!!! 😍😍😍 @sianoh.bsky.social @pslivingstone.bsky.social
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 22h
I mean, if your brain stops doing weird things you're no longer welcome in the group 😆 being weird is a prerequisite of joining!
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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I've signed this, and if you're in Wales, you can sign it, too: petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
petitions.senedd.wales
Petition: Take urgent action so those with Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in Wales are no longer left without vital medical care
Service provision for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) remains inconsistent across Wales. In particular, major concerns persist regarding access for those with the severe form of the condition, leaving some families facing life-impacting decisions, without medical guidance. Sufferers are confined to dark rooms, require 24/7 care, some unable to speak, feed themselves, tolerate light or sound, or even sit up. Proposed actions will ensure people with Severe ME can safely access evidence-informed medical care and improve their chances of recovery.
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 23h
I am also so proud of her!!!! And in love with that glorious outfit!!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 23h
Thirdly, if you ever see me at future cons, you are always welcome to say hi and you will be welcomed into the group who will then immediately adopt you and this will never be a problem again!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 23h
I'm sorry I only saw this now! Firstly, you absolutely did not fail! Brains are tricksy things and cannot be trusted. Secondly, as a non-drinker myself, I totally get it, but I promise FantasyCon is one of the safest places for non-drinkers
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AK Faulkner ➡️ NYCC @ravenswordpress.com · 10/10/2026
Hey, I'm going to run a kickstarter for a sickeningly pretty hardback special edition of Jack of Thorns. You should go follow it so you get notified whey when it launches! www.kickstarter.com/projects/rav...
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Coming soon: Jack of Thorns: Deluxe Hardback Edition
A breathtaking deluxe special edition of the critically acclaimed M/M Urban Fantasy adventure.
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 23h
Mwahahahahahahahahahaha
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 23h
Hehehehehhehe
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 23h
This is similar to the time I went to Dracula A Comedy of Terrors (Dracula but make it extremely queer & utterly hilarious!) & the next night went to see A Comedy About Spies & was sat next to the Dracula actor 😆 poor guy had to endure me going full Northern lass whose ADHD meds have worn off on him
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 23h
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The Lost Boys: Fiery Saxophone Performance
Alt: Tim Capello playing saxophone in The Lost Boys
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EC Hallewell @echallewell.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
New pin for a new year (Because the year starts and ends at Fantasycon, don't you know) Hi, I'm Elian, writer of sad, queer, slightly strange stories Mostly here to hang out, but if you want to read what I write... alpennia.com/blog/lesbian... magazine.trollbreath.com/every-anxiou...
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 23h
You did a fabulous job of going to the shops, you totally deserved the hot chocolate reward!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 23h
Again, I love this film with my whole heart! Terrible accents, badly named castles, unrealistic portrayals of authors all included!!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 23h
You started off so strong with The Holiday. What happened?? 😆😆😆
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 23h
Have you put some of his creamy custard in your ports? Can we establish the gender of the pterosaur because I'd really like this game to pass the Bechdel test Would you mind terribly if our captain strokes your face? Killer space snails invading the planet Birmingham
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 23h
This! Was! Glorious!! I kept notes, they still have me giggling Plague of certainty It's custard time! I'll stand for the cat dying but I'm not paying taxes! (The cat knocking over mike's book) I'm broadly custard agnostic This is 4d chess - What's chess? - It's wet
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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Fantasycon 2026 is coming to a close. We hope you've had an amazing time. We're sad to see you go, but we wish you all a very fond so long... youtu.be/3_zgrcH4o_I
youtu.be
The Con Goodbye - The BFS Singers
YouTube video by British Fantasy Society
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I sent my husband to the shop for chocolate I am made of tired But also joy ♥️
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
That accent 😆 I love this film so much Oh I didn't even get to the part where the castle is called Dun Dunbar Dun means castle Bar means castle Castle castle castle!!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Hehehehe I convinced more people to watch that after you While I'm recommending films if you want a fantasy film along the lines of Labyrinth, Neverending Story, Princess Bride, but with added queer rep, disability rep & people of colour, watch Man And Witch! Also there's a Spoon Of Unusual Power...
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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 12/10/2026
If you would like to read my British Fantasy Award winning story Shadow Jack, it is still up on @giganotosaurus.bsky.social for your enjoyment Note the content warnings! giganotosaurus.org/2025/05/01/s...
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Shadow Jack - GigaNotoSaurus
Content Note: aftermath of sacrifices, blood, body horror, offscreen abuse, suicide There is a hole in the wall by Shadow Jack’s bed. It is no bigger than a pin prick, and the wind that blows from it ...
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
And I've spent so many hours talking with the best people! And now I'm going to a workshop to watch Miles Cameron demonstrate how to write fight scenes with swords and daggers and fun stuff! And so many amazing people won awards! FantasyCon is pure joy!!!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
There is so much to tell!!! I am having the absolute best time!! I got to talk all about Labyrinth which has been a special interest of mine forever and it was such a joyful panel! Then I did a reading for the very first time and it went so well!!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
And finally, finishing out the con, I'm on the Beyond Bread and Hard Cheese panel at 3pm! Come hear us talk all about food in SFF (luckily there will be microphones because my voice is gone, too much husky Captain Hook voice yesterday 😆 )
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
And today I shall be doing a reading from my dark Neverland book at 7pm! If anyone's into gravelly voices, boy do I have you covered 😆
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
So much joy!!!!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Today!!! Come watch me say many, many words about Labyrinth!!!
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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Bluesky, I am up for an award! You can vote for me! Please vote for me! It's for the "best children's book of the decade". Yes I realise the decade isn't over. Maybe it's counting from 2016 to 2026 or something. Vote Stowell early and vote Stowell often! nationalbooktokens.com/readers-awards
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Book Are My Bag Readers Awards
The only book awards curated by bookshops and chosen by readers like you!
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I'm at FantasyCon and this afternoon I get to talk about Labyrinth at length with a bunch of other people who also love it 😍
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David Bowie's Jareth with Crystal Balls
Alt: Jareth from Labyrinth twirling Crystal Balls
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I just said I'm not here! None of us are! Keep up 😆
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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.
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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Definitely not! You would never betray RJ that way!
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