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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 8h

We're officially in the countdown to Fantasycon 2026: just EIGHT DAYS until we meet in Glasgow! Tickets are still available for both individual days and the whole weekend. Get the details ➡️ 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

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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...

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Andrew Knighton @aknighton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today's writing includes my next newsletter. Unless other inspiration hits in the next few hours, it'll contain a dark little story about farming that's as close to horror as I go. Which reminds me, I have a newsletter, where you can get stories, recommendations &, well, news: eepurl.com/Zviqn

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Just got home from visiting family to discover that Royal Mail left two boxes of books on my doorstep, presumably yesterday. It’s been raining all weekend.

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Mr K was trying to pick up a small ball that rolled away from him under the dining table. He looked at the ball, sighed, turned to 9yo and said “can you get that for me, son? I’m too 40 for this.” 😂😂

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Gabrielle Steele ⚔️ Echoes of Chaos out now! @eldris.thellian.com · 24/09/2026

Echoes of Chaos is out today in ebook!! It’s set 200 years after Reborn in Ash but is a separate story. - epic fantasy - empathic bonds - animal companion - prophecies - elemental magic - romance subplot Ignore that the website says pre-order. I’ll update it when I’m properly awake 😅 #BookSky 💙📚🪐

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Echoes of Chaos - Gabrielle Steele

Echoes of Chaos, an epic fantasy book by Gabrielle Steele. After years of failing to destroy the twisted beast that was once the woman she loved, Eryn makes a costly deal with an imprisoned immortal, ...

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Interesting new scam email received today, purporting to be from a solicitor’s office, trying to protect the reader from being scammed in future. “If you receive any such scam emails call me direct or email me here, immediately, otherwise I won’t be able to protect your assets”.

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

If you've been thinking about what to do for dinner on Saturday 10 October & that maybe you just don't want to worry about sourcing sustenance somehow, a quick PSA: Ticket sales for the Fantasycon banquet must end TODAY so the hotel can make sure they have enough tofu/chicken/dragon* for everyone.

A graphic lists the reasons to get your Fantasycon banquet ticket, with the caveat that not all reasons apply this year:

Dine with the stars! Celebrate the year! Catch up with friends! Get ready for the British Fantasy Awards! Learn what dragon tastes like!

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

Fantasycon ticket prices will rise on 01/10/2026 so if you've been waiting to book, now is the time! britishfantasysociety.org/events-calen...

A graphic made to look like an aged map with pen and ink wave design creating a border. Text reads: Hear the siren's call... Fantasycon 2026 9-11 October 2026 Glasgow Crowne Plaza www.britishfantasysociety.org Price Rise! Ticket prices go up on 01/10/2026

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

Today's the final day! Book your banquet tickets by midnight!

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National Library of Ireland @nlireland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📣 We’re #Hiring: Deputy Chief Herald of Ireland Join the NLI’s Office of the #ChiefHerald in this unique role, leading #heraldic and #genealogical research and helping preserve Ireland’s cultural heritage. ⭐ Find out more & apply: ow.ly/rMXt50ZNcTN 📅 #Apply by: 3pm, 9 Oct 2026

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

24 hours left! Book yours now!

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Cymera Festival @cymerafestival.co.uk · 18/09/2026

What to expect at our Fantasy Ball 🗡️🌹🐉⬇️ Saturday, 18th October from 7pm–midnight Teviot, Bristol Square, Edinburgh Find out more & buy your tickets: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/fantasy-ball

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Have you got your ticket yet?

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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.

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Jeanine 💙 @madammaleficent.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

If your business requires me to create an account, verify my email, accept seventeen cookies, download an app, and solve a captcha just to buy one thing, I no longer want the thing.

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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...

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C L Hellisen: The Shape of Monsters

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

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Wolfson History Prize @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We're thrilled to announce the 2026 #WolfsonHistoryPrize shortlist, showcasing six exceptional books that explore how societies navigate periods of seismic change. Congratulations to all the authors! 👏📚 bit.ly/4yCLe5T

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Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

If you're in Glasgow on October 2nd you definitely want to get along to this. The Shape Of Monsters is such a magical book, and CL Hellisen is a star!

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The clock is ticking. We have to act now. Vote Green on October 8th. 💚

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🍊 tsu @tsurudraws.art · 09/07/2026

The "creatives" who use genAI at any part of their process need to understand I'm not desperate for new media. There is such a backlog of arts, movies, books, and games WITHOUT genAI that if nothing new was made again, I'd still need a hundred lifetimes to consume even a fraction of it.

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My eyelids do not hurt. The tip of my nose does not hurt. The back of my left knee does not hurt. My left heel does not hurt. Everything else, though…

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Strange Horizons is opening for submissions on October 1. I repeat, Strange Horizons is opening for submissions on October 1.

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

12yo in class recently. Teacher says “if you can’t come up with a poster, just get AI to do it for you.” 12yo: “you know AI is really bad for the environment, right?” Teacher: “so is driving, but I’m not going to stop doing that either.” 12yo: “what about all the stolen work it was trained on?”

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Had a lovely time at Waterstones Aberdeen last night. Catching up on some work in my hotel room this morning before heading for the train home. I’m doing too much and my defective meatsuit is struggling and there’s still a month to go before I can rest

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

Nearer to Glasgow? I'll be joining award-winning writer @emfaulds.com to chat about my fantasy novel The Shape of Monsters on Friday the 2nd of October at Sauchiehall Waterstones! I'd love you to be there while we have a totally normal conversation *evil grin* www.waterstones.com/events/cl-he...

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CL Hellisen launches The Shape of Monsters | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about CL Hellisen launches The Shape of Monsters today.

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I’m on the train to Aberdeen, and apparently sharing the train with one of Scotland’s most elusive animals 👀

Sign on a train door reading “Stay Out: Live Haggis Transport

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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy @laurenwrites.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In case it wasn't obvious, we do not condone the use of generative AI in the creative industries. I spoke with @shonak.bsky.social to make the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social official position crystal clear 💪🏻

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Katherine Mackinnon @kamack.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Beloved local bookshop Category Is had their window smashed at the weekend; we are running a fundraiser with all ££ going to help them get shutters. One off mashup of two popular tours, Queer Glasgow and Radical Print Cultures. Tickets £20-£25-£30 if you fancy it! www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-glas...

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Queer Glasgow x Radical Print

Fundraiser for our pals at Category Is Books

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle @gsfwc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Join us in welcoming #Fantasycon back to Glasgow on 9th - 11th October! Your GSFWC pals'll be there all weekend -- after all, our 40th anniversary anthology, #Haverin, launches on the Friday! britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan... Here's where to find us: @britfantasysoc.bsky.social (1/13)

The promotional image for Fantasycon 2026 over 9th - 11th October in Glasgow. The background is designed to look like aged paper, and there is a black tentacle stretching from the top. The text indicates the schedule for Fantasycon 2026 is now available on the BFS website.

The cover of Haverin, the GSFWC anthology, which features a red-haired girl reading while surrounded by books and a cat in a green space. Text reads: Featuring: Neil Williamson, E.M. Faulds, Christopher Caldwell, Eliza Chan and many more. Haverin, Edited by Brian M. Milton, Peter Morrison and Heather Valentine.

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

These classes are great, very good value!

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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 08/09/2026

Sixteen days to go until The Shape of Monsters

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

. @laurenwrites.bsky.social chats with BFS Chair @shonak.bsky.social to clarify and make clear the Society’s position on generative AI. For the removal of all doubt, here we go… britishfantasysociety.org/its-a-cheat-...

The background image shows green computer code, invoking The Matrix. On it is the text: "It's a cheat code", clarifying the BFS stance on generative AI. Underneath this are photos of Lauren McMenemy and Shona Kinsella.

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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy @laurenwrites.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

For the next Writing the Occult, I'm keen to meet creators working with/experienced in stories of African, Asian &/or Islander folklore around ghosts, spirits, harbingers, psychopomps, etc. Who should I be talking to?

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Sparky Polastri: I Need More Spirit! (Bring It On)

ALT: Sparky Polastri: I Need More Spirit! (Bring It On)

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I realise it’s been a while since I posted any updates, but it’s because I’ve been busy with an exciting project! Last week my sapphic SF horror novel, DO NO HARM, went out on submission to publishers. I had a lot of fun writing it! To celebrate, here’s some artwork I created for it 🙂

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Angela Cleland / Cleland Smith @angelacleland.co.uk · 08/09/2026

Thrilled to see Black Doe is now Womble-approved. 🩵📚 #historicalfantasy #fantasybooks #booksky

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Dexter is unimpressed with the weather

A large, long haired tabby cat is peeling out of a great play tunnel. In front of him is a scrunchy fish toy

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We can’t wait to see you in Glasgow!

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I can’t recommend this book highly enough. It’s just gorgeous

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Too good not to share: a wooden floor of a #Neolithic house. Unearthed in Alleshausen-Grundwiesen, a wetland settlement at the western rim of the Federsee marshlands, 3020-2700 BC. 📷H. Schlichterle/Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Baden Württemberg 🏺 #archaeology

A lawn, squares of which have been dug out until a depth of around 30 cm. There are bicolor length indicators (red and white) and, on the flat uneathed bottom: a wooden floor : planks on joists. The wood is black and corroded.

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I’ve been watching The Crow Girl on Paramount+ this week. It’s very, very good. Excellent performances all round and brilliant plotting.

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peter remote morrison @remotecore.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We now have a test print of Haverin that we're happy with. So we can start pushing buttons that mean you'll be able to buy a precious copy for yourself... and others! Here is author Elsie WK Donald, Elsie provides the foreword as a member of @gsfwc.bsky.social since the start. #GSFWC40 #HAVERIN

Grey haired, white, little old lady, with glasses, wearing a brown California jumper. She is grinning as she holds a copy of Haverin.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Fuck it, more limelight for me. So here's my upcoming novel ANTARA, with Luna Press. I think it took me just over 4 years to write. Shit ton of research. The cover reveal will be next month, but I got the exact artist I wanted. Um...yeah. Ask me anything, I guess.

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Luna Welcomes Tade Thompson’s Historical Fiction novel, Antara.

We are delighted to welcome Tade Thompson to the Luna family, and the superb Antara, an historical fiction novel, on the pre-Islamic warrior poet of renown. We have acquired WEL rights from Alexander ...

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Dr Stew Hotston (he/him) @stewarthotston.com · 02/09/2026

Now WorldCon is done you should turn your attention to FantasyCon 2026. In Glasgow this year it will have an incredible program as well as being an inclusive international celebration of all things SFFH. britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...

FantasyCon poster for 2026. Dates are 9-11th October at the Glasgow Crowne Plaza and hosted by the British Fantasy Society

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today I finished my 9th book, and it’s in a totally new genre for me (writing in - I’ve read it for as long as I can remember).

A black computer screen open to a word doc. The words The End are typed in the centre

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