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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Congratulations to @therealjackfinn.bsky.social! His book PREY UPON THE LAMBS, published by @tonyanuci.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the horror category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Congratulations to @marktbates-writer.bsky.social! His book THE CURSE OF SIX, published by RDG Books Press, is a semifinalist in the horror category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Yolanda Sfetsos @yolandasfetsos.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#Booksky, my contribution to the @specawards.bsky.social 2026 Semi-Finalist Feature #5 is now online! 😊 Find out more about my novel, FALLEN DESTINY, as well as @brennanlafaro.bsky.social's & @dalesmithonline.com's answers about their nominated books: www.blog.melodyemcintyre.com/2026/08/smal...

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Small Spec Book Awards - 2026 Semi-Finalist Feature #5

And all good things come to an end... at least for this year. Welcome to my last set of mini-interviews featuring the semi-finalists of the ...

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Sorry for forgetting the tag, @wctracy.bsky.social. Thank you for tagging Caye for us!

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

As a result of recent disqualifications in the horror category for the 2026 SSBA competition, we have decided to offer the two open semifinalist slots to the writers whose first round scores would make them now eligible for the semifinals. ⬇️

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

DEAR STUPID PENPAL by @rascalhartley.bsky.social (@tenebrouspress.bsky.social) IT'S YOU, ISN'T IT? by Antony Paschos (@wctracy.bsky.social) ROSE-COLOURED CROSSHAIRS by @blairbidmead.bsky.social (@obversebooks.co.uk) STATION IN THE SKY by Caye Marsh (@wctracy.bsky.social)

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

SCI-FI: AS A KANG SHOULD BE by Dale Smith (@obversebooks.co.uk) BONNIE AND GUY by Nox Spacey (@thewpp.bsky.social) CASUAL by @kojiadae.bsky.social (@tenebrouspress.bsky.social) CERULEAN SKY by @itsmedavidcorse.bsky.social (Polymath Press) CHIPPED by Lux Thorn (@thewpp.bsky.social)

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

THE ICE MOVES FOR NO ONE by @arlozgraves.bsky.social (@quillsandcosmos.bsky.social) THE WITCH'S JOURNEY by Keith Miller (@elsewhen.press) HORROR: MY LIPS, HER VOICE by @llmadridwrites.bsky.social (Creature Publishing) PREY UPON THE LAMBS by @therealjackfinn.bsky.social (Anuci Press)

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

ECHOES OF THE ETHERSTONE by @lucyamclaren.bsky.social (Own Talyn Press) FALLEN DESTINY by @yolandasfetsos.bsky.social (@brigidsgatepress.bsky.social) HUNTING STATIC by Jayde Layne (@thewpp.bsky.social) SMALL MAGICS FOR THE TRAVELING WIZARD by @samckenzie.bsky.social (@cloakedpress.bsky.social)

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

As a result of recent disqualifications in the horror category for the 2026 SSBA competition, we have updated our slides to include our new semifinalists. Congratulations to all the semifinalists, and we wish you good luck in the final round of the competition!

Image shows all 10 fantasy books honored as semifinalists in the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards.

Image shows all 10 horror books honored as semifinalists in the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards.

Image shows all 10 science fiction books honored as semifinalists in the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards.

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Please help us congratulate @therealjackfinn.bsky.social, author of PREY UPON THE LAMBS (Anuci Press), and @marktbates-writer.bsky.social, author of THE CURSE OF SIX (RDG Books Press). In the coming days, we will share each writer’s semifinalist slide.

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

After careful deliberation, the SSBA has decided to disqualify Patrick Barb’s books from the competition. We will soon follow up on how this impacts the semifinalist horror category. We thank you for your support.

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Amy Orrell @authoramyorrell.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I'm so thrilled to be a semi-finalist in the 2026 @specawards.bsky.social 🎉 If you love speculative fiction then check out all the contenders- there's some fantastic sci-fi, fantasy and horror from small presses, including my publisher, @elsewhen.press 🌓 #booksky #SSBA ##sciencefiction 📚🪐

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Congratulations to @authoramyorrell.bsky.social! Her book TOMORROW WAS BEAUTIFUL ONCE, published by @elsewhen.press, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

Book cover for Tomorrow was Beautiful Once

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Obverse Books @obversebooks.co.uk · 18/08/2026

Congrats to @blairbidmead.bsky.social!

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Arachne 🏳️‍🌈 @cayemarsh.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

What excellent news! I'm so glad to be a part of the Small Spec Book Awards! @specawards.bsky.social

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William C. Tracy @wctracy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Congrats to @cayemarsh.bsky.social !

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Congratulations to @cayemarsh.bsky.social! Her book STATION IN THE SKY, published by @wctracy.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Congratulations to @blairbidmead.bsky.social! His book ROSE-COLOURED CROSSHAIRS, published by @obversebooks.co.uk, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

Shows the book cover for Rose-Colored Crosshairs

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William C. Tracy @wctracy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Excellent news!

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

SSBA Semi-finalist feature #4 has been out in the world for a few days now featuring: @specawards.bsky.social Puppet's Banquet by Val Loughcrewe Rose-Coloured Crosshairs by @blairbidmead.bsky.social The Witch's Journey by Keith Miller www.blog.melodyemcintyre.com/2026/08/smal...

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Small Spec Book Awards - 2026 Semi-Finalist Feature #4

For my SSBA 2026 semi-finalist series, I have focused a post each on fantasy, horror, and sci-fi. So, it only make sense that post #4 be a m...

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Amy Orrell @authoramyorrell.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

You can read about the inspiration behind The Witches Journey by Keith Miller - published by @elsewhen.press - in this latest blog post on the #SSBA semi-finalists, from @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social ☺️ #SSBA2026 #fantasyfiction @specawards.bsky.social #booksky

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

We have been made aware of serious allegations regarding one of the writers participating in the SSBA competition this year. We are currently investigating.

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Rascal Hartley @rascalhartley.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Thank you!!! I'm super honored 🥰

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Congratulations to Antony Paschos! His book IT'S YOU, ISN'T IT?, published by @wctracy.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Congratulations to @rascalhartley.bsky.social! Their book DEAR STUPID PENPAL, published by @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Congratulations to Lux Thorn! Their book CHIPPED, published by @thewpp.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Congratulations to @itsmedavidcorse.bsky.social! His book CERULEAN SKY, published by Polymath Press, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Congratulations to @kojiadae.bsky.social! Her book CASUAL, published by @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Congratulations to Nox Spacey! Their book BONNIE AND GUY, published by @thewpp.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Congratulations to Dale Smith! His book AS A KANG SHOULD BE, published by @obversebooks.co.uk, is a semifinalist in the sci-fi category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Congratulations to @jacymorris.bsky.social! His book WE LIKE IT CHERRY, published by @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the horror category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Congratulations to James M. Watjen! His book THE RESTLESS FEW, published by @tonyanuci.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the horror category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Brennan LaFaro @brennanlafaro.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Honored for Song Dogs to be a horror semifinalist in the Small Spec Book Awards!

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Congratulations to @brennanlafaro.bsky.social! His book SONG DOGS, published by @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the horror category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Congratulations to @holmbry.bsky.social! His book SATANIC STATIC, published by @tonyanuci.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the horror category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

#Booksky working on a tribute post for a memorial anthology for Chris this week and so happy to be including this!

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Congratulations to @mchristian.bsky.social! Their book RUNNING DRY, published by @qospress.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the horror category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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It's Pipes, Mum! Pipes is here! @scriblit.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The third trilogy is @specawards.bsky.social finalist 16th century urban fantasy queer romcom Cursed. Books 1 & 2 available internationally as paperback, ebook & 1st book as audiobook (and some hardbacks still kicking about) 3rd book out next year. farragobooks.com/book-series/...

The cover of Cursed Under London. Bullet points about the book read
Magical alternative Tudor London
Immortal bisexual men in tights, in love
Zombies & vampires
Here be dragons
Grumpy/sunshine sparks
Queer found family romcom meets urban fantasy quest

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Congratulations to @hazelzorn.bsky.social! Her book REEF MIND, published by @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the horror category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Congratulations to Val Loughcrew! Their book PUPPET'S BANQUET, published by @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the horror category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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