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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 2h

We're heading away for a family wedding in Spain tomorrow, staying in Sitges, and what's this I find? A fantasy film festival? Ohhhhh nooooooooooo...

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Making a square/rectangular Halloween costume? We can help!

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 22h

The weirdest and most confusing one I got was pretending to be from my own editor.

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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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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

It was so lovely to see you and nerd-panel with you!

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Such a gorgeous idea. I look forward to seeing more of your lovely art.

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I just scrolled back to look at each and every sketch. They're amazing! 😍

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Yeah, I mark so many as spam these days I do wonder if legit ones have been lost as well. But I err on the side of caution. My tiny trust is broken.

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I am ready with the virtual pom poms for cheering you both on.

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

AND in case any of you were worried, I finally managed to finish The Wretched Divine afterwards. Wow! What an ending! 😭

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Had a fantastic time chatting with the incredible Adalyn Grace last night in front of a big crowd in Eason O'Connell Street. I think we collectively charmed her enough to get her to come back to Ireland soon. Great work team. 😂

Adalyn Grace and Ruth Frances Long in conversation in front of a green Eason sign and a large crowd

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 8260: Whatever genre you write, read folklore. Folklore exists because at some point, people cared so much about a certain thing that they put it into a story, and passed it down the centuries in order to keep it alive. That deserves attention.

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

On the way to Dublin for the Adalyn Grace event in Easons O'Connell Street. Join us at 7.

Ruth on the train with a copy of Adalyn Grace's The Wretched Divine.

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Hopefully. I may have a conflict for next year's but fingers crossed we'll all meet up soon

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Well we also have schemes for November...

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Total fomo from seeing everyone head off to #Fantasycon but there's just so much life stuff going on right now I'd spend the weekend asleep in a corner. Have a wonderful time people. Be excellent to each other. (Don't break @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social )

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Sarah Rees Brennan @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I mean… horrifying but also can we not think about the uptick of readers during Covid, how to make stories fun again, not abandon YA and MG which produce new readers, maybe a lil less snake eating its own tail…

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It was great to spend a bit of time with you! Really enjoyed @octocon.bsky.social in Cork.

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It isn't. It's wonderful and I can't wait for the rest of the world to read it

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Daniel Bellingradt @dbellingradt.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

this one perfect idea for your next book came in the middle of the night and you had to jump out of bed and write it down ... #writingsky

St Ephraim, seated, writing in a book on his lap on a couch. Source: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1868-0711-245

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Dr Liam Sims @liamsims.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Absolutely LOVE the floral initials in this copy of the works of Apuleius, one of the first books printed at Rome (by Sweynheym & Pannartz) in 1469. The initials apparently added in France, perhaps in the 1480s or 90s. @theulspeccoll.bsky.social Inc.2.B.2.1[1124].

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Exciting news! The magnificent @goldsborobooks.bsky.social will have a beautiful special edition of The God of Bronze. All of them will be signed and numbered (I'm heading to London shortly before publication to do that). Pre-order this beauty here goldsborobooks.com/products/the... #StayFeral

Goldsboro special edition of The God of Bronze

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

One day I will learn to check what autocorrect has helpfully changed my words to before I post. Today is not that day.

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This Saturday, folks, I'll be chatting to the amazing Adalyn Grace about her new book The Wretched Divine and all things writing. Come and join us in Eason O'Connell Street. ti.to/eason/eason-...

Eason presents an evening with Adalyn Grace

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Daniel Bellingradt @dbellingradt.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Better hurry! Dramatic literature is about to start ...

another detail showing a running man with a cape

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It was so so bad. I try to forget it exists.

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I love that book, and that series so much. The Grey King destroyed me as a young reader.

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GMBanks @gmbanks.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Morning Womble. I hope you are fully recovered? This week I read The Teacup Dragon Sanctuary by Jessica Thorne - a charming romantasy. Now reading Ascension by Gregory Dowling - an intriguing historical murder mystery set in Venice in 1749.

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Jan Jones @janjonesauthor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I'm reading The Teacup Dragon Sanctuary by Jessica Thorne aka @rflong.bsky.social

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frank n furter @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

if not friend why friend-shaped and do friend-things

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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

A púca for the season that's in it 👻 All prints of this one are hand-finished with gold paint, and they're also on sale (along with many other spooky prints) until the end of this month. www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I didn't really get to say hello either. Next time!

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We had to head a bit early so also didn't get to say proper goodbyes. It was great to see you both though.

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

And now the last Wildewood is gone as well! 😁

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Sadly I won't be at Fantasycon this year as between everything I have run out of leave

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Day 2 of #octocon2026. We've sold all the teacup dragons books but there may still be one copy of wildewood left in the trade hall for your Irish gothic romance needs

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Ready for day 2 of #octocon2026?? Programme here: prog.octocon.com

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