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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 3h

I’ve been saving this as a treat to myself to read after Fantasycon ws over. It is time

Hardback copy of The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

You are amazing. Congratulations!

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I’m so close to finishing all the prep for Fantasycon and so exhausted. It’s all going to be wirth it though! Can’t wait to see everyone on Friday!

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Got an email that said: - Preorder Keith W. Dickinson’s upcoming book - and I thought what the hell? I don't have a book coming out. Except it turns out I do! 😂 CHALLENGING THE TIDES, the solarpunk anthology I'm a part of, is available now to preorder. 👍 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

The cover of the Challenging The Tides anthology. In stylised graphics that are blocks of colour, a lighthouse sits on a sand dune, a boat with yellow sails on the sea beside it. The yellow sun is in the sky, and the sky is a circuit board. In black text, Challenging the Tides, and anthology of hope, edited by Susan Oke and Shellie Horst.

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David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Special sale just in time for Fantasycon and the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social awards :) Get your free book and maybe check out the (discounted) sequel too! Shares greatly appreciated! mybook.to/magicmapsand...

fantasycon special sale
oct 6th till Oct 10th
Magic Maps and Mischief is Free
Charms Charts and Conspiracies is 2.99

Magic Maps and Mischief
Nominated for Best Fantasy Novel at the British Fantasy Awards and winner of two Indie Ink Awards 2025

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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 05/10/2026

If you missed it and you're bored at work, hear my dulcet tones as I discuss publishing trauma and stuff (sort-of, i kid) with Marco and Tariq from @ukpageone.bsky.social - thanks for having me on the podcast, guys! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJr7...

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Fantasy author CL Hellisen on changing agents, audio vs print deals and more

YouTube video by Page One - The Writer's Podcast

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We're just one week away from finding out who's won this year's British Fantasy Awards! And the awards administrator has shared some proof of life. These things are getting real... Find out who's on the shortlist: britishfantasysociety.org/the-british-...

A text-based graphic advertises the British Fantasy Awards for 10 October

A set of golden envelopes with information for each category in the British Fantasy Awards

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Good morning! I have just started A Song of Legends Lost by MH Ayinde. It’s off to an interesting start

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

For the first Saturday film night of this year’s spooky season, I’m filling a gap in my horror education with The Grudge

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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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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What’s the age range? Also, a non-fiction examination of the mythology or fiction based on it?

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Dave Jeffery @davebjeffery.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Cat’s out of the bag. Link below. Looking forward to reading the submitted stories. Any queries, please send to Flame Tree Press. Have a great weekend, everyone xxx blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

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Mythos & Meaning | Call for Submissions

We are very excited to announce a new call for submissions which is now open!

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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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Andrew Knighton

Andrew Knighton Email Forms

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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 · 26/09/2026

We need to throw the whole list out and start again 🤣

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A lot of the stuff on there seems really mediocre. No Outlander or The Last Kingdom or The Expanse. No Line of Duty. Some objectively excellent TV shows are missing with plenty of filler taking up space

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

So many congratulations to you both! 🎉

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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

Gentle hugs I hope you still manage to enjoy launch week

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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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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A text can be saying something even when I’m not reading alongside them

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

With my kids, I took the approach of allowing them to choose what appealed to them but discussing the problematic bits as they came up and encouraging the kids to think through choices the author is making, and why that might not be okay. I wanted to encourage them to notice the less obvious ways

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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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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Finishing a proofread for a client, chasing up some outstanding invoices (pay your freelancers, people!) and a load more Fantasycon planning. But finishing the week with a trip to the theatre to see Paranormal Activity, which I am extremely excited about

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

24 hours left! Book yours now!

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Good morning! Today I an reading Bee Speaker, also by Adrian Tchaikovsky and enjoying it very much in between stretches of Fantasycon planning

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

They’re both so good! I love these books

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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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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Vampire Demon that looks like a person Banshee Succubus/incubus

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Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

An empty nightclub The alley running behind a row of houses for bins access A rugby pitch

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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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