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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 14h

If you’d like a signed copy of the final Sandman Slim novel, IN THE DEVIL WIND, you can order it from the link below. And if you’d like signed copies of my other books, scroll down the page or email samantha@riverstonebooks.com shop.riverstonebookstore.com/book/9780063...

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Philip Harris @solitarymindset.com · 11h

This looks like a fantastic lineup of Spooktober viewing.

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Merc Fenn Wolfmoor @mercwolfmoor.bsky.social · 11h

WE FUNDED!! AHH! Thank you, everyone!!! Now, with about 24 hours left, any additional monies means I CAN BUY MORE TIME LOOP STORIES. 👀⏳ (And subs will open in two weeks!) www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

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OPPORTUNITY WINDOW: An Anthology of Time Loop Stories

Deja vu doesn't begin to cover it... OPPORTUNITY WINDOW will bring you a book of brand new time loop stories (and maybe some you've seen before) from across the SFFH genres!

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Philip Harris @solitarymindset.com · 15h

I get mad just because YouTube Music keeps turning on Autoplay instead of letting me choose what I want to listen to once an album has finished.

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Philip Harris @solitarymindset.com · 15h

Me: Okay, I've got nothing planned today. That makes it a perfect day to get some of those chores that are mounting up out of the way. Also Me: Okay, I've got nothing planned today. That makes it a perfect day to get started on Nighthawks.

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 18h

They quoted me in this New Yorker piece about AI today. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

“Let’s say there’s a world or time line I exist in where A.I. has been subject to regulation. It is ethical. It has no footprint environmentally,” the novelist Jeff VanderMeer, a prominent critic of A.I., told me over the phone. “With those guardrails in place, would I read an A.I. book? All I can say is no. And the reason is, in part, because I want to read something coming from a particular mind.” Using A.I., he said, “feels like a betrayal of the whole point of why you’re a writer.”

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Philip Harris @solitarymindset.com · 19h

Thunderbirds is why we got a colour TV.

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Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 22h

We're hiring! We're looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join the Fallen London team at a senior or mid level. This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week. #GamesJobs

Night. The House of Chimes - a tower which you might immediately think of as Big Ben - is adrift in the River Thames. It still seems to be keeping time. In the background, a large, alien building looms over the city of London.

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Melissa Caruso @melissacaruso.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Discoverability for new SFF books seems way down these days, especially outside of bestsellers and certain subgenres. I'm noticing this as both a reader and a writer. Great stuff is in danger of sinking without a trace. Please post about new/recent books you love or are excited for!!! I'll start:

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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...

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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feeb @magicmooshka.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI

recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best.

It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence relies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.

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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Just a couple of days left to apply for this :) I'll be closing it down October first so I have plenty of time to get the bundle set up

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Debug Magazine @debugmag.com · 29/09/2026

We’re on the hunt for games writers! Our dream? To find our next staff writer… But freelance opportunities come up each and every month, too. Please DM @mostlyalright.com (Nick, our Games Editor) or if you’re old-school like us, you can also send an email: nick@teamdebug.com Location irrelevant

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 28/09/2026

Are you an indie SFFH author with a new book release or launching a crowdfund in October? Let us know and we'll include it in our monthly new release roundup! www.readindiefantasy.com/new-releases/

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New Releases – Read Indie Fantasy

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Philip Harris @solitarymindset.com · 28/09/2026

I'm happy to say that Serial Killer Z: Infection is part of this year's Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship, alongside a whole host of great authors. Good luck, everyone.

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 26/09/2026

I feel like one of the most radical, best and most rebelliously good things you can do right now in the informational online space is just....give people credit, love, support and shoutouts. Even if they just inspired you or prodded a thought you built on, name them and thank them loudly.

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Mitch Miller ☆ 📼 @astramachina.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Monitored Activity is on here. Holy smokes. But I also see a FANTASTIC selection of titles by friends and colleagues! Honored to be among such excellent company.

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Kaya Skovdatter 🏳️‍⚧️ (She/They) @gothgreenwitch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It begins. :) The River Devours the Moon made it in, alongside so much cool stuff. Going to be great to watch this progress. :D

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J. Patricia Anderson @jpatriciaanderson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Savage Daughters of the Secret Isle is in SFINCS this year 🥰

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Mike Cook @mtrc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I've been keeping a record of games people made in response to this manifesto, they're in an itch.io collection here: itch.io/c/7632694/no.... Each one is a little treasure, and usually very short, I recommend checking them out! I have also come up with a little idea.

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E.K. Johnston @ekjohnston.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Please sign this official legislative petition so we can work towards getting some regulation on this slop generating crap.

ourcommons.ca

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'Nathan Burgoine (he/him) @nathanburgoine.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A petition to amend relevant laws, statutes, and regulations to require full disclosure from AI developers of the copyrighted works used to train generative AI and require marks/labels to provide consumer certainty and protection from fraud and fakery.

ourcommons.ca

Petition e-7774 - Petitions

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Author Simulator. My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Title: Author Simulator

Level 1: Get to desk and begin! (Platform video game-style image of an author jumping from a block onto a cloud with desk and computer) Result: success!

Level 2: Press on despite distractions! (Author typing as the desk/clod moves past a ghost and a spider) ) Result: success!

Level 3: Deliver manuscript to editor! (Author jumping over fire pit onto platform where editor waits) Result: success!

Level 4: Accept minor criticism! (Author lying ded in fronto of editors desk) Result: better luck next time!

Along the bottom are controls for:
Left right jump crouch read write nap coffee

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Wendy N. Wagner 🎃 @wnwagner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Don't forget that the legendary LIGHTSPEED and NIGHTMARE magazines have a Kickstarter right now! Let's make sure amazing horror, SF, and fantasy short stories keep getting published. www.kickstarter.com/projects/lig...

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LIGHTSPEED & NIGHTMARE: Award-Winning SF, Fantasy, & Horror

We've published nearly 10 million words of science fiction, fantasy, and horror short fiction. Help us write the next chapter.

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Kate / Katelyn Forrest @kateforrest.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Want to read sapphic godpunk? Punk rocker Giulia crosses paths with a literal goddess back stage and whoops, the new fling's ex wants to OD the world on old magic and double whoops, turns out Giulia has some new magic powers too. Full blurb and shopping links ⤵️ katelynforrest.com/once-upon-a-...

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Once Upon a Punk Show

For Giulia Caesari, a small-time punk singer chasing a stage high, embracing the chaos of her life is a night in the mosh pit. Until she learns chaos is not an abstract thing. Chaos is a flesh and …

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Shark 🌈🦈 @sharkillicious.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Well we're used to it #Nighthawks

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Philip Harris @solitarymindset.com · 26/09/2026

#Running the #Eastside10k tomorrow. There are a couple of nasty hills, so, I'm going to try out my half marathon pace to see how that feels before the Great Trek in October.

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Author J. Scott Coatsworth @jscottcoatsworth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Each month, we do a cool thing on Liminal Fiction to support indie writers. We share 4 of their books with our readers for free, then add them (with permission) to the author lists. Grab 'em here (we send them out around the 3rd of next month): www.limfic.com/join-our-ema... #giveaway #freebies

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Aerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · 26/09/2026

Collections of studios owned and run by Black People. I'm sure there are some I missed, so please let me know (please double-check that they are owned by black people), and I will add them. Don't just follow them; check out their games. This list is about equity and ownership. go.bsky.app/4wfgP11

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Flip Switch 🍉🟥 @flipswitch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy Stanislav Petrov day! Today marks 43 years since Petrov decided to wait for confirmation before escalating a missile alert up the chain of command in the Soviet Air Defense, preventing nuclear war. A hero for not trusting automated systems fully. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_So...

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1983 Soviet nuclear false alarm incident - Wikipedia

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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Heads-up for fellow CRPG dungeon crawler fans as one to avoid: this one is made by ban-evading neo-nazis.

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Mitch Dyer @mitchyd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Beautiful, man.

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Joel Wood 🇨🇦 @joelwwood.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Given the US hostility to Canada, I want to start reading more new Canadian fiction: Any recommendations for newish Canadian sci fi, fantasy, or historical fiction?

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James @nitrorad.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

you'll never be able to generate respect

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Anna Megill @annamegill.com · 24/09/2026

I did this interview a looong while back, before the show's hiatus. We talk about how to hook players with your story & make them care. Thanks for making me sound smart, Gerald! Note: There's nothing about my current job or project in here, just general craft stuff, so go in knowing that

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Zach Barbieri @dreadedgirlboss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is awesome to hear! If you aren't playing Nighthawks you really should be!

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Tobias S. Buckell @tobiasbuckell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I've launched a GoFundMe to help me get my cats to a safer home in Scotland, and you can pay-what-you-want using the GFM system and get 15 of my books as eBooks as a Thank You every Friday as an update! www.gofundme.com/f/help-autho... That's almost 700,000 words of fiction, pay what you want!

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Donate to Help Author Tobias Buckell and His Cats Move to Scotland, organized by Tobias Buckell

Hi, I'm author Tobias S. Buckell, and these are my two cats, P… Tobias Buckell needs your support for Help Author Tobias Buckell and His Cats Move to Scotland

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Chuckabilly Clay @chuckabilly.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Book 223: Fever House - @keithrosson.bsky.social 🎧🤘😈🧟‍♂️💙📚🩸 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 A severed hand in a bread bag is causing quite a bit of mayhem: those in its presence are overcome with a violent rage, and those killed in its proximity become zombies. Like a grindhouse flick: it’s a gore-filled horror crime romp.

A 4 1/2⭐️ book review for “Fever House” by Keith Rosson from LiteraryLollapalooza.blogspot.com:

“Keith Rosson has cornered the market on ultra violent crime thrillers with a supernatural twist, and this, the first of a duology, is prime Rosson. A severed hand in a bread bag is causing quite a bit of mayhem: it seems those in its presence are overcome with a violent rage, and those killed in its proximity become zombies. Like a QT/Robert Rodriguez grindhouse flick, gangsters and government agents give chase in a gore-filled romp with devils and zombies and cursed body parts. Available now from Random House and Random House Audio.”

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A.J. Calvin @ajcalvin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

There's still a bit of time to submit your October new releases! 🎃

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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

DLC ANNOUNCEMENT! Just when you thought the card-flipping horrors were over... new secrets are unearthed. Introducing a brand new story-driven DLC, Forbidden Solitaire: The Discarded! Please wishlist and share: store.steampowered.com/app/5238350/... New levels, enemies, jokers, sigils + more!

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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 21/09/2026

Today is your monthly reminder! Back. Up. Your. Stuff. 💻💽💾 Art, writing, personal photos, etc etc... Back it up back it up! Repost to remind a friend and save a life

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no brain, only alison @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

YOU HAVE TO FUCKING VOTE! The UCP and all the separatists will use poor voter turnout to their advantage and call it a win for separation. If you do not want to separate from Canada, VOTE. #ableg #abpoli There are still 4 days to request a mail-in ballot. www.elections.ab.ca/request-a-sp...

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Request a Special Ballot - Elections Alberta

Electors who are unable to vote in person may vote by mail by applying for a Special Ballot. You may choose to: Mail the ballot to your home address, Mail the ballot to an alternate address (e.g. for ...

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Tauriq Moosa @tauriq.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Erika Ishii's inclusion is not a "controversial announcement". This is elevating weird gamergaters' boring whining as deserving of attention. There's no "sides" to this, there's no "issue": It's a talented performer who's done nothing wrong being hated for who they are.

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Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Oof car repairs are expensive. May I point you to our website? In particular our inexpensive eBooks (where our margins are better), for award-winning books by Cassandra Khaw, @thomasha.bsky.social Priya Sharma, @premeemohamed.com and more. undertowpublications.com/ebooks

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EBOOKS — Undertow Publications

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Philip Harris @solitarymindset.com · 21/09/2026

Today's movie was The Deal starring Selma Blair and Christian Slater. It's a fairly average 90s wall street thriller that I was surprised to find was actually released in 2005. It has also made a bunch of people on Letterboxd mad at The Criterion Channel.

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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

when ai leaves u behind

7 panel comic.

Panel 1:
A Red Guy with AI across his chest looks like he’s about to run away. A Yellow Guy stands next to him. Red Guy says “I’m the future, buddy. You comin’?”
Yellow Guy replies “Nah”

Panel 2:
Red Guy is almost out of the panel. He leans in and says “Enjoy getting left behind, pal”
Yellow Guy replies “ok”

Panel 3:
Yellow Guy stands alone.

Panel 4:
Close up on Yellow Guy, there is a quiet “huff-huff-huff” noise coming from behind him

Panel 5:
Yellow Guy turns to look behind him

Panel 6:
Close up on Yellow Guy’s face as if from the point of view of an attacker.
Yellow Guy yells “Jesus Christ”

Panel 7:
AI Red Guy is now chasing the Yellow Guy.
Red Guy: “Use me”
Yellow Guy “No”
Red Guy “USE ME”

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Ash the Stampede @ashthestampede.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I've been staying busy so I can't hit refresh too obsessively this weekend, but it looks like this might go right to the wire (sigh)

Screenshot of Mars Watch dashboard showing 90% with less than four days to go

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Joanne Merriam @joannemerriam.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Folks going to Can*Con, and folks looking for cool mostly-Canadian SFFH writers to follow, I made a starter pack with the folks I could find from the program: go.bsky.app/SE8c2SQ #BookSky @canconsffh.bsky.social

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