Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthDan Hanks @danhanks.bsky.social · 27/05/2025This was, truly, the most fun event I've ever been a part of - and the turnout was HUGE! Such an amazing evening, thanks to the organisers, the staff, the other authors, and all those who came along. It's a joy to have something like this up north. Make sure you get along to next year's event! 041
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 26/05/2025WHAT A NIGHT!! We just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone involved in making It's Strange Up North 2025 such an incredible success! The authors, the attendees, the publishers, the waterstones staff, the organisers, we could not be more grateful for all you've done! 2539
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthEmma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 25/05/2025Please could you help me to spread the word about my swashbuckling adventure story with a pirate protagonist, sapphic romance, with a dash of werewolves and vampires? My latest novel THE VENGEANCE is available in all formats geni.us/thevengeance Perfect for escaping the horrors of our time. 13361260
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthGenevieve Cogman @genevievecogman.bsky.social · 25/05/2025Had a splendid time at @strangeupnorth.bsky.social yesterday - lovely event, lovely people! 091
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthAnnabel Campbell @annabelcwrites.bsky.social · 25/05/2025I had the most incredible time at @strangeupnorth.bsky.social in Leeds yesterday. Such a wonderful event where I got to chat to just the loveliest bunch of SFF readers. Thank you to everyone who came and said hello and took a chance on a new author - you made my evening very special! 0102
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthMilla @milvatare.bsky.social · 25/05/2025What a fantastic event that's was at Leeds Waterstones! Discovered so many many fantastic authors and books, and had the pleasure of meeting authors whose work I adore! Now on to a full day of reading! @strangeupnorth.bsky.social 021
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthEmma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 25/05/2025Had an absolutely wonderful time at @strangeupnorth.bsky.social last night. I met so many lovely people, got to reconnect with lovelies I haven't seen for years and wall-to-wall booklovers. Thanks to the team for inviting me! 0262
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthDavid Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 25/05/2025So @strangeupnorth.bsky.social last night at Leeds Waterstones was an amazing event. Met some lovely people and signed lots of copies of Withered Hill & Scuttler’s Cove, and gave a lot of people crabs 🦀 (insert your own gag). Failed to take any pix though. 192
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthRichard Swan @richardswanauthor.bsky.social · 24/05/2025Having a blast at @strangeupnorth.bsky.social 0122
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthScarletBea @scarletbea.bsky.social · 24/05/2025I just got to @strangeupnorth.bsky.social and in the bag there's a copy of The Gentleman and his Vowsmith by @devinmadson.bsky.social - yay 😃 And I've chatted with @emmanewman.bsky.social who's the nicest person ever! 151
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthDr. Thomas D. Lee @thomasdlee.bsky.social · 24/05/2025I'll be at ISUN later, not in an official signing capacity but in a hanging-out-with-my-author-friends capacity. See some of you there! 142
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 23/05/2025If anyone is going alone tomorrow and would like to meet some new folks first, comment below! 231
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthIt's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 23/05/2025🎵 One Day More! 🎵 But there will be no miserable faces tomorrow! Even the weather has seen the error of its ways and understands we cannot risk the precious books getting wet! And what books they are! What are you bringing to get signed? What are you planning on buying? Who's excited??? 1108
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 23/05/2025🎵 One Day More! 🎵 But there will be no miserable faces tomorrow! Even the weather has seen the error of its ways and understands we cannot risk the precious books getting wet! And what books they are! What are you bringing to get signed? What are you planning on buying? Who's excited??? 1108
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthSolaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 23/05/2025TOMORROW, @strangeupnorth.bsky.social returns to Leeds Waterstones! Grab your ticket and the chance to meet fantastic authors - including our very own @samkhorton.bsky.social and @emmanewman.bsky.social! bit.ly/4iT1QPD (And keep an eye out for some Solaris treats in your goodie bag 😜) 054
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 22/05/2025🎵It's the final countdown! 🎵 2 days! Don't forget tickets are only £10 with £5 redeemable against books on the night! Bargain! There are still tickets available but we recommend buying now as we can't guarantee there will be tickets available on the door. Tickets: tinyurl.com/itsstrange 000
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 22/05/2025The weather may be turning grim but don't worry, it's not apocalypse time yet! Just make sure to keep the rain away from the books, okay? www.waterstones.com/events/its-s...waterstones.comIt's Strange Up North 2025! | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | WaterstonesEvents at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about It's Strange Up North 2025! today. 010
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthMark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 22/05/2025The day after tomorrow! 😮 2183
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthGenoveva Dimova @gen-dimova.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Three days to go! I'm so excited! 063
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthDave "David" Wragg @davewragg.com · 21/05/2025Can you get to Leeds on Saturday? Then you should GET TO LEEDS ON SATURDAY Book your ISUN tickets NOW! 122
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthYvonne Battle-Felton @whyiwrite.bsky.social · 21/05/2025So much to look forward to!! 031
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 21/05/20253 days to go!!! The bags are packed! The books are in! The authors are all preparing to descend upon Yorkshire for one glorious SFFH bookish event! Are you joining us? Tickets: tinyurl.com/itsstrange 1147
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 20/05/20254 days to go & exciting things are happening! Tote bags & booklets & what else could these dragons be hiding... To avoid a bottleneck trying to get in, we're changing things up slightly. From 5pm, Waterstones staff will come to the shop entrance & start checking tickets & giving out tote bags 141
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Exciting things happening today ... 000
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthSolaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 19/05/2025We’re so excited to be supporting #ISUN for a second year! We know all attendees will have a fabulous time on Saturday - and we hope you enjoy your swag 😉! 093
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 19/05/20255 days to go and we want to thank the incredible publishers that are sponsoring this event, without which there would be no tote bags, no swag, no food or drink, no books! Please join us in thanking them & let us know which of their fabulous authors you're looking forward to seeing this Saturday! 1104
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 18/05/20256 days to go & the weather up north is returning to it's usual grim self once more. What better way to spend a rainy day than inside, dry & warm, with all the books. And, hey! We thought we'd gather a whole bunch of people who wrote those books so you can spend time with them too. Why not join us? 021
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthSolaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 18/05/2025Next week, @strangeupnorth.bsky.social returns to Leeds Waterstones! Grab your ticket and the chance to meet fantastic authors - including our very own @samkhorton.bsky.social and @emmanewman.bsky.social! bit.ly/4iT1QPD (And keep an eye out for some Solaris treats in your goodie bag 😜) 064
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthIt's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 17/05/2025Everyone who attends gets a free tote bag stuffed with goodies from our lovely publishers! £5 of the £10 ticket price is redeemable against books on the night! We do love a bargain in Yorkshire! So let's don our best flat cap & go on an adventure both strange & fantastic! tinyurl.com/itsstrangetinyurl.comIt's Strange Up North 2025! | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | WaterstonesEvents at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about It's Strange Up North 2025! today. 044
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthIt's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 17/05/20251 week until It's Strange Up North returns! 7 days until 15 incredible sci-fi, fantasy & horror authors descend upon Leeds for: - 1 hour of socialising with the north's best SFFH fans - 2 hours of signing books - Much food and drink - And of course, many, many, many books bought and signed! 198
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 17/05/20251 week until It's Strange Up North returns! 7 days until 15 incredible sci-fi, fantasy & horror authors descend upon Leeds for: - 1 hour of socialising with the north's best SFFH fans - 2 hours of signing books - Much food and drink - And of course, many, many, many books bought and signed! 198
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthIt's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 16/05/2025Tickets are selling fast and the event is next week so make sure to buy yours now so you don't miss out!! tinyurl.com/itsstrangetinyurl.comIt's Strange Up North 2025! | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | WaterstonesEvents at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about It's Strange Up North 2025! today. 023
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthIt's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 16/05/2025You may spot some of the lovely It's Strange Up North totes bags - don't forget, everyone who attends gets their very own tote bag stuffed with goodies from the incredible publishers sponsoring this event, so huge 'thank you's go out to them! What will this year's bags hold? Come along to find out! 112
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthIt's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 16/05/2025We did take a fabulous pic of some of the incredible authors last year! Will we remember to take a full line-up pic this year? Who knows! We also took a picture of the boxes full of books that Waterstones bought in for the event. Very much looking forward to seeing how big the pile is this year! 112
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthIt's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 16/05/20258 days and we're not above bribing you with dog pics! Did we mention this little cutie will likely be joining us on the night? We thought we'd share some pictures from last year, at which point we realised we were clearly having far too fun to remember to take many. We must rectify this this year! 112
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 16/05/20258 days and we're not above bribing you with dog pics! Did we mention this little cutie will likely be joining us on the night? We thought we'd share some pictures from last year, at which point we realised we were clearly having far too fun to remember to take many. We must rectify this this year! 112
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 15/05/20259 days to go!!! We're into single digits, we're finalising all the details and we're very, very excited!! We thought we'd highlight some of the accessibility features of the event and the venue. 122
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthIt's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 14/05/2025With only 10 days to go, it's time to look at @richardswanauthor.bsky.social Richard's books includes a space opera trilogy(The Art of War), books for Black Library (Blood Harvest & Tears of Raphaela), an epic fantasy trilogy (The Empire of the Wolf) and his latest offering, Grave Empire. 053
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthDave "David" Wragg @davewragg.com · 14/05/2025Come to ISUN! Witness me! 043
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 14/05/2025And completing this, quite frankly astounding line up, we have @davewragg.com (the fantasy author, not the history guy) David writes modern fantasy, with no magic. Or dragons. Or any other magical creatures. But there are lots of swords! As well as epic adventures, humour, heart and high stakes! 031
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 14/05/2025With only 10 days to go, it's time to look at @richardswanauthor.bsky.social Richard's books includes a space opera trilogy(The Art of War), books for Black Library (Blood Harvest & Tears of Raphaela), an epic fantasy trilogy (The Empire of the Wolf) and his latest offering, Grave Empire. 053
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthIt's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 13/05/2025We're also spotlighting @emmanewman.bsky.social Emma's work includes sci-fi with secrets Urban fantasy featuring evil fae, mad sorcerers & lashings of feminism And gaslamp fantasy with a magical industrial revolution! Her latest offering is The Vengeance, the 1st in The Vampires of Dumas series! 0216
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthIt's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 13/05/202511 days!!!! Today we're shining the light on @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social From magic to sword-fighting, monsters and assassins, Mark's work has it all! His latest series starts with The Book That Wouldn't Burn, a stunningly realised fantasy built for bibliophiles 0104
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 13/05/2025We're also spotlighting @emmanewman.bsky.social Emma's work includes sci-fi with secrets Urban fantasy featuring evil fae, mad sorcerers & lashings of feminism And gaslamp fantasy with a magical industrial revolution! Her latest offering is The Vengeance, the 1st in The Vampires of Dumas series! 0216
It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · 13/05/202511 days!!!! Today we're shining the light on @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social From magic to sword-fighting, monsters and assassins, Mark's work has it all! His latest series starts with The Book That Wouldn't Burn, a stunningly realised fantasy built for bibliophiles 0104
Reposted by It's Strange Up NorthEmma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Oooh, I'm going to be up in Leeds in a couple of weeks for the @strangeupnorth.bsky.social event, I'll try to pop in and say hello if I get there in time! I hope you enjoy the book! 021
