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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 29/09/2026

My sci-fi short story Climbing Olympus has been reprinted by Fabula Argentea. It's a free read at: fabulaargentea.com/i... As they say, "This wonderfully resonant piece combines multiple emotions with the strength and courage of the human spirit." #scifi amwriting

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The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship @thesfincs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Last call for novella submissions! We have three spots left! Submissions will be closing tomorrow (September 26th) at 11am EST. #authors #writers #booksky forms.gle/DBM6MPYwQd6e...

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 24/09/2026

Picture taken on my run this evening. Definitely not an excuse to stop!

An oak tree against a blue sky and the setting sun.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 23/09/2026

Fenodyree ... Moddey Dhoo ... Mooinjer veggey - there are so many cool mythical creatures in the stories of the Isle of Man, the island I come from. I really should write some stories about them all... en.wikipedia.org/wik... #fantasy #amwriting

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 22/09/2026

Just had a rejection email from an agent for a book that was published six months ago. They held onto the manuscript for two full years. Bless.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 21/09/2026

10,000 words into The Road to the Stars. Always feels like the moment when the story stops messing around pretending to be a short story or a novella and gets into its stride. #scifi #booksky #amwriting

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 17/09/2026

I’m writing this handy piece of software for generating banner images from my book covers for social media posts, and that’s definitely not prevarication when I should be writing.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 15/09/2026

Not going to lie, there are days as a writer when you just feel like you’re bashing your head against a wall. A strong, well-made, utterly indifferent wall.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 15/09/2026

New to my books? I write intelligent sci-fi & fantasy: big ideas, intricate world-building and high-stakes adventures - all with humanity and empathy at their core. Get free books and updates at: simonkewin.co.uk/newsletter/

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 13/09/2026

Oh. Okay, I won’t then.

A metal sign attached to a wall reading “Danger, Do Not Stand Here”

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𝒫𝒽𝒾𝓁𝒫𝒶𝓇𝓀ℯ𝓇 @philspeculates.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

On Sunday, our esteemed membership will vote (in the hallowed manner) for the best 250 word story inspired by our picture of a magical portal. The winner will be hoisted onto shoulders, paraded and lauded. Celebration will ensue. Watch the skies! (Well, social media platforms). #writingcommunity

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 03/09/2026

Sci/fi WIP The Road to the Stars (The Möbius Sequence part ∞) reaches 5000 words! So maybe only 100,000 to go. I can do that. Most of the words will be “and” and “the” and stuff, right? #scifi

Cover for The Twisted Road (The Möbius Sequence part 1)

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 03/09/2026

Been working on my Linktree, and I quite like how it looks now: linktr.ee/SimonKewin I don't know, maybe I don't need a full-on web site anymore. Not sure why it mentions X, though. I never use X.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 21/08/2026

So, the exciting novel news! I sent off the prequel to The Twisted Road (The Infinite Road) to @elsewhen.press - and they like it and want to publish it. Woo! We've just signed contracts, so at some point, The Möbius Sequence part 0 will be appearing. #scifi #sciencefiction

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 18/08/2026

I was lucky enough to see the solar eclipse the other day. Here’s one of the photos I took, showing the solar corona, and (the red dot at nine o’clock), a solar prominence. It was a completely awe-inspiring experience. For a moment, I forgot everything and just thought, THERE’S A HOLE IN THE SKY!

A total solar eclipse with the solar corona visible.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 07/08/2026

Exciting novel news incoming!

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 31/07/2026

My 28th short story submission to one of the big fantasy magazines, my 28th rejection. I can’t decide if I’m being admirably persistent or I’m just wasting my time with them.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 15/07/2026

So, anything much on TV tonight?

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 13/07/2026

Ah, the return of Only Connect. The world suddenly makes a little more sense.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 13/07/2026

I’m a bit confused about Count Binface. Is that bin his face or some sort of helmet he has to wear while on Earth?

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 08/07/2026

To be fair to farage, he will be fighting this by-election against the establishment - just the establishment of Sigma IX, home world of @countbinface.bsky.social.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 03/07/2026

Writing an Office of the Witchfinder General short story revolving around the rare books store at the British Library - while sitting in the Rare Books Reading Room of the British Library. It’s a lovely place. I like it here.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 28/06/2026

The Eye Collectors - The Office of the Witchfinder General #1. Books 1-4 now available. "If you enjoyed Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series or the Dresden Files, then you’ll enjoy this one.” - British Fantasy Society @elsewhen.press #booksky #fantasy #writing books2read.com/TheEyeCollec...

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 22/06/2026

Delighted to spot this blue plaque on a church wall in York this weekend. She’s someone I would have loved to meet. 🏳️‍🌈

Rainbow-edged blue plaque that reads “Anne Lister 1791 - 1840 of Shibden Hall, Halifax Lesbian and Diarist; took sacrament here to seal her union with Ann Walker Easter 1834”

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 16/06/2026

Wordle 1,823 6/6* ⬜⬜🟩⬜🟩 ⬜⬜🟩⬜🟩 ⬜⬜🟩⬜🟩 ⬜⬜🟩⬜🟩 ⬜⬜🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Phew.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 12/06/2026

"If you’re a fan of Alastair Reynolds’ Chasm City or James S.A. Corey’s gritty Expanse, The Twisted Road will feel right at home." A murder mystery, a political thriller set against humanity's push to the stars. @elsewhen.press #booksky #sciencefiction #writing books2read.com/TheTwistedRoad

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 09/06/2026

I like that I can vote on which wildlife should appear on new English banknotes. My only problem is the Pine Marten. As a member of the local monitoring group, I’m beginning to think the creatures are entirely mythical. app.keysurvey.co.uk/f/41844465/6...

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Help us celebrate the UK's wildlife

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 05/06/2026

"No day without a line" was the mantra of James McNeill Whistler. He was talking about art, but it’s excellent advice for the writer, too.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 30/05/2026

In Nottingham and I keep seeing buses going to Rivendell. Should I get on one?

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 30/05/2026

Today is my 10th anniversary of starting Parkrun. I can’t think of a single thing I’ve done that has been of more benefit to my physical and mental health. Wish I was quicker though.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 29/05/2026

Having completed a draft of The Infinite Road in my #scifi Möbius Sequence, I figured I’d take the summer off before starting work on the third and final volume. So, yep, I started writing it yesterday.

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

In just 48 hours, we'll be bringing all this indie awesomeness to #Shrewsbury. We can't wait to see you there! We'll be going a bit quieter over the next 48 hours as we make final preparations. It's been a long time coming...but SPOTLIGHT INDIE LIVE IS ALMOST HERE!

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 21/05/2026

Phew, that's the prequel to The Twisted Road - The Infinite Road - completed* and sent off to my publisher. I hope they like it; I'm delighted with how it turned out. The Möbius Sequence #scifi * until, you know, edits

Cover for novel The Twisted Road, depicting a Möbius strip shaped station with Mars in the background.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 20/05/2026

The new/last series of The Boys is as glorious as ever. I do slightly worry trump believers think it’s a documentary though.

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Our bags are packed, the banners are ready, the books are towering and it's almost time for Spotlight Indie Live! FOUR DAYS TO GO. Is it Saturday yet? #Shrewsbury

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 16/05/2026

Crosby Beach near Liverpool, home to Gormley’s “Iron Men” statues. Lovely place for a parkrun.

One of Gormley’s “Iron Men” statues thigh deep in the sand at Crosby, River Mersey in the background.

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Angri Bundel @anibundel.com · 11/05/2026

We lost Douglas Adams 25 years ago today. This has made a lot of people very sad and has been widely regarded as a bad move.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 03/05/2026

Redrafting/editing my current scifi novel. Is it wrong to be enjoying something I wrote so much?

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Elsewhen Press @elsewhen.press · 01/05/2026

It’s Indie Press Day, a day when you can help ensure that great books continue to be published by indie presses. The rest of the year it’s the big faceless corporate publishers who dominate the media. If you’ve loved a book, post about it today with #IndiePressDay …

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 01/05/2026

I’m appearing on the panels talking about short stories/novellas and indie publishers. If anyone is in the area, come and ask rasy questions!

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 01/05/2026

I couldn’t put this better. Big presses are too often focussed on celebrity names and fiction that follows a successful formula. It’s the same in music: indies give you interesting, original and adventurous voices.

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Victoria Ling 🌱 🎓 🪐📚 @vrling.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

It's #IndiePressDay today which is about raising the profile of small presses. Why? Because their output is incredible: Compared to the big publishers, Indies are more likely to take a risk on an experimental manuscript or more difficult subjects, and we need that freedom of speech more than ever!

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 01/05/2026

Went to see Paddington the Musical yesterday. Completely wonderful, and also a joyous hymn to inclusivity and tolerance.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 01/05/2026

Happy Beltane! Which isn’t a thing people say.

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Elsewhen Press @elsewhen.press · 30/04/2026

May 1st is Indie Press Day. Readers, authors, publishers and bookshops are encouraged to promote books by indie authors and indie presses by using the hashtag #IndiePressDay on social media. This artwork created by Amy Orrell can be freely used on social media or websites to promote Indie Press Day

Indie Press Day. May 1st. May the first port of call be an indie!

May 1st INDIE PRESS DAY 2026. Post about indie books and publishers you love. #IndiePressDay MAY THE FIRST PORT OF CALL BE AN INDIE

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 28/04/2026

A trip to the Eternal City to celebrate being together for 40 years. Don’t know how that happened, but I’m very glad it did.

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Simon Kewin @simonkewin.co.uk · 27/04/2026

Wordle 1,773 6/6* ⬜⬜⬜🟨🟩 ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟩 ⬜🟨🟩⬜🟩 ⬜⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Phew.

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