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Just a girl and her books @thebookwyrmshoard2.bsky.social · 3h

Honestly, there isn't one author in this category that wasn't absolutely amazing. Congratulations to @annabelcwrites.bsky.social and everyone nominated. Each and everyone of you wrote books that made my life just a little better.

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M H Ayinde 🍉 A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES out now! @mhayinde.bsky.social · 3h

Congratulations to all the winners at the British Fantasy Awards! It was such an honour to be a finalist for Best Novel and Best Newcomer, and I had a great night at the awards! (And I can now call myself a multi-award-losing author! 🔥)

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M H Ayinde 🍉 A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES out now! @mhayinde.bsky.social · 3h

If you’re gonna lose an award, lose to your friends! Huge congratulations to the amazing @annabelcwrites.bsky.social on winning Best Newcomer at the British Fantasy Awards! It was so lovely being finalists together! 🥹

Annabel and her British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 5h

@tashasuri.bsky.social wins this year’s Aldiss Award for world building

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 5h

And the award goes to Christopher Caldwell! @seraph76.bsky.social

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 5h

First award: best collection. Nominees Dark Crescent, by Lyndsey Croal Call and Response, by Christopher Caldwell Wolf’s Path, by Joyce Chng Who Will You Save, by Gareth Powell Into Wrack and Ruin, by Benjamin Kurt Unsworth

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 5h

And the winner is @annabelcwrites.bsky.social

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 5h

Best newcomer nominees: MH Ayinde Annabel Campbell Ana Sun MK Hardy

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 5h

Best audio work (fiction) nominees: The Shape of Monsters, CL Hellisen The Tiny Bookcase Podcastle Pseudopod

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 4h

And the full list of winners can be found on our blog: britishfantasysociety.org/who-won-the-...

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Wole Talabi | Preorder THE FIST OF MEMORY @wtalabi.com · 09/10/2026

Africanfuturism is an anchor point for science fiction that is not just by Africans, or set in Africa, but about Africa. This is an excellent sampler from my brilliant publisher @dawbooks.bsky.social Its a great deal! www.humblebundle.com/books/africa...

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African Futurism: Nnedi Okorafor, Wole Talabi, and Adam Oyebanji by DAW Books

Read daring, imaginative science fiction stories in this African Futurism ebook bundle! Pay what you want and support BINC!

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Melissa Caruso @melissacaruso.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Just a little more than one month until THE LAST STAR IN THE VOID comes out! Still time to catch up with the rest of the trilogy! If you like your books fast-paced, sapphic, a little bonkers, and full of sword fights and banter, check it out! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Graphic showing the cover of THE LAST STAR IN THE VOID on a starry background, with text "Coming Nov 10" above and "This time, the murder Kembral must solve is her own" below

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M H Ayinde 🍉 A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES out now! @mhayinde.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This is a rare choice for me (Side note: the funny thing is, I am know among my friends for not swearing IRL. I’m Like Kryten in Red Dwarf. I can’t possibly say “smeg” out loud.)

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Android Press @press-android.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Cover reveal for THE COOKOUT! Pre-order now! Stories by Margaux Carroll, Malon Edwards, Ariel Rose Evans, IkeChukwu Henry, Shingai Njeri Kagunda, Nailah King, Brent Lambert, Multimind, Tatiana Obey, Eden Royce, DaVaun Sanders, Jade Stewart, K.S. Walker, Verdell Walker, Maiya Williams, and more!

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Sophia_Nyx 🐰 @sophianyx.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

name your fav banned book.

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Just a girl and her books @thebookwyrmshoard2.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Even though I found a job this next couple of weeks will be tight. I am $1200 behind on rent currently and $92 behind on our electric bill. I will still be adding more books over the next couple of days as well so check back!

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Angela Liu @angelaliu.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Guys, I’m speechless. Gonna be sharing this award with my 8-year-old since this poem was inspired by their question “why do we never see fireflies in the winter?” Huge thanks to the Ignyte organizers, all the voters/readers, and to @thedeadlands.com for giving this one a wonderful home!

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Somto Ihezue @somtoihezue.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I'm okay haha (Screaming, crying, throwing up!!!)

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M H Ayinde 🍉 A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES out now! @mhayinde.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Huge congratulations to all the Ignyte Awards winners! I love the Ignytes, and it was such a huge honour to be a finalist in the Outstanding Novel category. Thank you to everyone who nominated/voted for A SONG OF LEGENDS LOST and to everyone involved in running the Ignytes! Winners list here:

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Finally, the #2026IgnyteAwards Community Award recognizes Outstanding Efforts in Service of Inclusion and Equitable Practice in Genre Congratulations @strangehorizons.bsky.social who also won the inaugural award in this category in 2020.

2026 Ignyte Community Award winner: Strange Horizons

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The #2026IgnyteAwards Ember Award is given to acknowledge a writer, organization, or entity who has made unsung contributions to the field of genre literature through authorship, patronage, initiatives, and all the quiet ways that make our spaces stronger. Congratulations @marthawells.com

2026 Ignyte Ember Award winner: Martha Wells

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The #2026IgnyteAwards for Creative Nonfiction recognizes works related to the field of speculative fiction. Congratulations to @gautambhatia88.bsky.social and THE SECRET HISTORY OF INDIAN SCIENCE FICTION

2026 Ignyte Award winner for Outstanding Creative Nonfiction: The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The #2026IgnyteAwards for Outstanding Anthology/Collected Works goes to WE WILL RISE AGAIN: SPECULATIVE STORIES AND ESSAYS ON PROTEST, RESISTANCE, AND HOPE edited by @drkarenlord.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social and @older.bsky.social (Saga Press) See the contributor list in the alt text

2026 Ignyte Award winner in Outstanding Anthology/Collected Works:

We Will Rise Again: Speculative Stories and Essays on Protest, Resistance, and Hope: EDs. Dr. Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, Malka Older

CONTRIBUTORS: Charlie Jane Anders, Samit Basu, Tobias S. Buckell, Reo Eveleth, Jaymee Goh, Nicola Griffith, Alejandro Heredia, Vida James, N.K. Jemisin, R.B. Lemberg, Sam J. Miller, Abdulla Moaswes, Laia Asieo Odo, Kelly Robson, Nisi Shawl, Ursula Vernon, Sabrina Vourvoulias, Izzy Wasserstein. Interviewees: adrienne maree brown, Andrea Dehlendorf, Walidah Imarisha, L.A. Kauffman, Scott Gabriel Knowles, Kendra Pierre-Louis (Saga Press)

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The #2026IgnyteAwards for Outstanding Fiction Podcast recognizes excellence in audio performance and production for speculative fiction. Congratulations again, @khoreo.bsky.social

2026 Ignyte Awards winner for Outstanding Fiction Podcast: khōréō

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The #2026IgnyteAwards Critics Award recognizes contributions to reviews and analysis of the field of speculative literature Congratulations again, @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social

2026 Ignyte Critics Award winner: Alex Brown

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The #2026IgnyteAwards for Outstanding Speculative Poetry goes to THE LANGUAGE OF FIREFLIES by Angela Liu (The Deadlands)

2026 Ignyte Award winner in Outstanding Speculative Poetry: The Language of Fireflies by Angela Liu

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Outstanding Short Story category recognizes speculative works ranging from 2,000-7,499 words. Congratulations to COMMENSALISM, OR THE LABYRINTH'S VESSELS by Albert Nkereuwem (Will This Be a Problem) #2026IgnyteAwards

2026 Ignyte Award Winner for Outstanding Short Story: Commensalism, or The Labyrinth's Vessels by Albert Nkereuwem

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Outstanding Novelette category recognizes speculative works ranging from 7,500-17,499 words. Congratulations to WE BEGIN WHERE INFINITY ENDS by @somtoihezue.bsky.social #2026IgnyteAwards

2026 Ignyte Award winner for Outstanding Novelette: We Begin Where Infinity Ends by Somto Ihezue

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Outstanding Novella category recognizes for speculative works ranging from 17,500-39,999 words Congratulations to THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by @amalelmohtar.com #2026IgnyteAwards

2026 Ignyte Award Winner in Outstanding Novella: The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The #2026IgnyteAwards for Outstanding Middle Grade goes to THE GLADE by @jamsternazzy.bsky.social (Bittersweet Books)

2026 Ignyte Award Winner in Outstanding Middle Grade: The Glade by Naseem Jamnia

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Our next category, Outstanding Novel: Young Adult highlights novel-length (40k+ words) works intended for the young adult audience Congratulations to THEY BLOOM AT NIGHT by Trang Thanh Tran (Bloomsbury YA) #2026IgnyteAwards

2026 Ignyte Award Winner for Outstanding Novel - Young Adult: They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

As ever, we begin with the #2026IgnyteAwards winner in Outstanding Novel - Adult for novel-length (40k words+) works intended for an adult audience Congratulations to THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER (Saga Press/Titan Books) by Stephen Graham Jones!

2026 Ignyte Award Winner: Outstanding Novel - Adult - The Buffalo Hunter Hunter x Stephen Graham Jones

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Ignytes were created in 2020 as an award series that centers BIPOC perspectives and contributions to speculative fiction. The works nominated on our ballots are the creations of people from these lived experiences, or are works/entities/individuals they hold in high regard. #2026IgnyteAwards

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hello and happy Fullmetal Alchemist Day! We're about ready to get started with this year's winner announcement A very special thanks to our first-ever sponsors: @bcsmagazine.bsky.social, @edmontonin2030.bsky.social, @laworldcon.bsky.social , and @revmindi.bsky.social ! #2026IgnyteAwards

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Morning, theydies and gentlefolk! Today's the day! We'll see you in a couple of hours.

Ignyte Awards 2026: Winners Announcement Oct 3 @ 12pm ET

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Tordotcom Publishing @tordotcompub.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The happiest of book birthdays to Forged in FIYAH, edited by @davaun.bsky.social, a landmark celebration of everything Black speculative fiction has to offer! Available in hardcover and paperback.

A paperback copy and a hardcover copy of Forged in FIYAH edited by DaVaun Sanders resting on a starry background.

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M H Ayinde 🍉 A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES out now! @mhayinde.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

He does! Such a perfect, gorgeous creature, just wandering around! 🥹

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J.D. Heisler @turned-the-page.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I am terrible for saying "I'll order it later" because I get anxious if my TBR gets too big (I know, it's weird but 🤷‍♀️). That said, first week sales are so very important to the success of a book. So, if you're planning on buying something, if you really want to support it, do it now. #booksky

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M H Ayinde 🍉 A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES out now! @mhayinde.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Just a fox on my street the other night, because I love London foxes.

A stately fox, standing on a broken bit of wall.

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M H Ayinde 🍉 A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES out now! @mhayinde.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Look at that pattern!! Wordle 1,928 4/6 ⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛ 🟨⬛🟨⬛🟨 ⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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M H Ayinde 🍉 A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES out now! @mhayinde.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today’s the day! FORGED IN FIYAH, edited by @davaun.bsky.social is out now! This anthology features an absolutely stellar lineup of Black SFF authors, and it is such an honour to appear among them. 🥹

A stack of hardback copies of FORGED IN FIYAH

Modupe holding up a copy of FORGED IN FIYAH

The ToC for FORGED IN FIYAH, featuring stories by: Maurice Broaddus, MH Ayinde, Tonja K Johnson, C.L. Clark, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, WC Dunlap, Veronica G. Henry, Sheree Renée Thomas, Tonya R. Moore, Brent Lambert, Tobi Ogundiran, Tade Thompson, Nelson Rolon, Eden Royce, Eboni Dunbar-Scott, Yvette Ndlovu, Emmalia Harrington, and LD
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DaVaun Sanders @davaun.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Release day is here!!! Help us celebrate all of the incredible authors who contributed to the Forged in FIYAH anthology! Snatch a copy or five for yourself wherever books are sold. Shout out to Matt and the @tordotcompub.bsky.social team for seeing this project through.

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M H Ayinde 🍉 A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES out now! @mhayinde.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Yes, that would be so much better! I genuinely can’t imagine where they planned to go with this one. (Just looked it up and I think it’s been shelved so… )

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