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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

111 tickets sold. Just 6 to go to pass the total for pre-con sales last year.

PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

PictCon2 is now less than four weeks away. We have a few Dealer Tables left. If you are interested details are at Eventbrite, PictCon2.

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

And this year we have some special attendees! We are delighted to welcome @michaeldthomas.bsky.social @kirstyislathomas.bsky.social to PictCon and particularly Michael, who is a New Scot!

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It's just four weeks left until PictCon2, at the Salutation Hotel Perth, Scotland.. We've sold 106 tickets. Can we match or pass the 117 tickets sold for PictCon1? For more details check out www.PictCon.com Guest of Honour, @neilwilliamson.bsky.social

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Kate Macdonald 📚 🧶 @kateem.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Me! I'll be there! On TWO panels! Also selling my books The Shetland Witch, Stories from The Shetland Witch and Radical magic. And ... I'll have copies of Dilman Dila's The Blossoming of the Big Tree to sell! Fresh from Uganda.

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Kev McVeigh @kevmcv.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I had a great time at the first Pictcon and immediately signed up for number 2.

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We have 99 people coming to PictCon2 the SF convention in Scotland (Perth) about Scottish Science Fiction. Do you have your ticket yet? We will be releasing the programme this weekend. Date: October 17th; Guest: @neilwilliamson.bsky.social

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A Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention for everyone who reads, writes and watches.

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Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

If you're planning on being at Worldcon in LA or, indeed, on the line, there's lots of good stuff to enjoy!

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle @gsfwc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

You might see some familiar names in here... More next week!

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Jon Courtenay Grimwood @joncg.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

You have to admit, Slartibartfast was good at his job... #Norway

View of twisting Norwegian fjords from the plane window when flying to Oslo,

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I've been at the Berlin Eurocon (Metropolcon) and was delighted when PictCon got a shout out by Pippa Goldschmidt in her talk on Scotland's SF scene. I came home to find we have *93 members*! Join us on October 17th, at the Salutation Hotel, Perth. Guest of Honour Neil Williamson.

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Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Really, really looking forward to this chat with Ruth. She's one of my favourite people to talk to. And I'm really looking forward to Pictcon too. It's a lovely warm hug of a convention and very much worth dropping in on if you're free that day.

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Shoreline of Infinity @shoreinf.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We have a stunning line-up for Cymera Event Horizon - Sat 6th June. Dan Collins Rachel Plummer Danielle Farrow reading the winning story from our short story competition Goldy-Looking Blanket EM Faulds MC for the evening is Pippa Goldschmidt www.cymerafestival.co.uk/programme-26...

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Shoreline of Infinity's Event Horizon — CYMERA

Returning to Cymera with their glorious night of science fictional words and music. Featuring: Songs and music from  Dan Collins , he of ‘Dune the Musical’ fame Poetry from Rachel Plummer ...

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle @gsfwc.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Just a few hours and E.M. Faulds' new collection These Broken Little Worlds (NewCon Press) hits the shelves! Feat. the BSFA Award-winning 'Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike', discover why her (pole-)star's rising at the link below. Buy: www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as... @bethkesh.bsky.social

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Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I'm hecking pleased announce that my new weird horror collection Hand-Me-Downs is available to pre-order right now! You can read all about it in the PS Publishing newsletter right now: preview.mailerlite.com/v5g0e1m4q5

Mock up of the book Hand-Me-Downs. A hardback and paperback version of the book, both displaying a stained-glass style imagine of two hands transferring a silver key between them.

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Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I'll be talking about horror stories for the next wee while, but if your preference is for Scottish history with a side of sci-fi mystery, let me remind you about 'The Packet'. 1920s, Red Clydesiders heading for the new world, and a very stormy crossing. All that good stuff.

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Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Ooh, that's a lovely thing. Congrats to all the other nominees. (I love how horrory this shortlist is this year!)

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The shortlisted works for the British Fantasy Award 2026 in the category of Best Independent Press are: 📚 Flame Tree Press 📚 Luna Press / @lunapress.bsky.social 📚 Black Shuck Books / @blackshuckbooks.bsky.social 📚 Newcon Press

The shortlisted works for the British Fantasy Award 2026 in the category of Best Independent Press are:

📚 Flame Tree Press
📚 Luna Press
📚 Black Shuck Books
📚 Newcon Press

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Lyndsey Croal (she/her) @lyndseycroal.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Any excuse to make a graphic using @jennicoutts.bsky.social's brilliant Dark Crescent cover! 👀 This news has really given what was a difficult week a pretty nice boost at the end! Also to be shortlisted alongside so many talented pals, I'm delighted!✨🎉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @lunapress.bsky.social

2026 British Fantasy Award Finalist - Best Collection

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E.M. Faulds / Beth or Taxes / Not em faulds @emfaulds.com · 22/05/2026

Turns out I have some news! - New collection, BFA shortlisting, events, and an anthology inclusion. I'm having to resist my urge to hide under a rock, but apparently if you don't talk about things nobody finds out about them. Weird, that. emfaulds.com/news/news-ro...

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News roundup May 2026

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The Team met this evening to discuss PictCon2: The next newsletter will be out soon! We have 109 subscribers now. If you aren't one of them, make sure you sign up, because the programme form will be going out soon. pictcon.com And we have a date for PictCon3! Put 23rd October 2027 in your diaries.

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E.M. Faulds / Beth or Taxes / Not em faulds @emfaulds.com · 29/04/2026

Feels great to be able to say pre-orders are open for my second collection. Yes it does feature the Godzilla one! Pre-orders are fiery, fiery love. Oh and feel free to AMA. 😁 www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...

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Glasgow Eastercon 2027 @eastercon2027.org · 30/04/2026

📣 Announcement - Online memberships, instalment plans, and a rate rise! On the 1st May we will also be selling Online Memberships - all the fun of the Eastercon without any of the hassle of travelling! The online membership rates will be: Full Membership: £40 Discounted Membership: £25 (1/5)

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Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Nina Allan and @niallharrison.bsky.social in wonderful conversation about the great Christopher Priest at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social tonight.

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Two books on a table. A yellow one: The Recollections on top of a blue one: The Illuminated Man, Life, Death and the Worlds of JG Ballard.

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 08/04/2026

all these universities kept axing medieval history departments as if they thought tyrants beefing with the Pope was going to stop being relevant

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Congratulations to PictCon2 Guest of Honour Neil Williamson on winning the British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Collection at Iridescence (the 2026 Eastercon) this year, for Blood in the Bricks (Newcon Press).

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British Science Fiction Association @bsfa.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

And the award for Best Collection goes to: Blood In The Bricks - Neil Williamson

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

The March Newsletter will go out this week. If you want to receive updates on PictCon (17th October, Perth),and sf events around Scotland, sign up to the newsletter at PictCon.com

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Our first newsletter just went out. As well as news about PictCon the newsletters will offer a round up of sf groups and events in Scotland. Please do sign up! PictCon.com

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

They haven't posted yet, but the bluesky account for SMOFcon 43 -- a convention for convention runners to think and talk about how to run better conventions -- is now live. Follow @smofcon43.bsky.social - this year will be in Lisbon 4-6 December www.smofconlisbon.org

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SMOFcon 43

SMOFcon 43 - A convention for people who run science fiction, fantasy, and horror conventions. December 4-6, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Do you have any news about sf or fantasy in Scotland? #PictCon will be sending out a newsletter at the end of the month and if you have an event you want to advertise, or news of a book coming out etc please let us know. Email to: PictCon@PictCon. #PictCon October 17 2026, Perth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 pictcon.com

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Do you have any news about sf or fantasy in Scotland? PictCon will be sending out a newsletter at the end of the month and if you have an event you want to advertise, or news of a book coming out etc please let us know. Email to: PictCon@PictCon.Com

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We are a mere 8 members away from our target of 50 by Monday (when I pay the deposit). PictCon2: A Scottish sf & fantasy convention about sf and fantasy in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 17th October 2026, Perth, with Guest of honour, editor & writer, Neil Williamson. Tickets at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pictcon2-t...

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Cymera Festival @cymerafestival.co.uk · 14/11/2025

How do publishers cut through the noise of 100s of books being published every week? Amy Portsmouth, Senior Marketing Executive at Angry Robot, will share her experience of working in marketing & publicity. Join us for our Writers' Conference on Sat 22 Nov: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/2025-confere...

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DC @tanngrisnir.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Neil Williamson always has something interesting and perceptive to say, this alone would be reason enough to go to PictCon2.

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 09/11/2025

Greatly enjoyed the first Pictcon, held yesterday in Perth, Scotland. Fascinating panel discussions and fun barcon. The event fits in nicely with Cymera and Satellite, plus next year’s British Fantasy Convention in Glasgow and Eastercon the year after in the same city.

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

We are up to 30! 20 more to go to reach minimum numbers.

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

We've sold 26 tickets for PictCon2! I would love to sell 24 more before I pay the deposit next week. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pictcon2-t... A Scottish science fiction convention about science fiction in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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PictCon2

A Science Fiction Convention:

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