Other trans writers on here are taking the opportunity to push their books atm so I thought I'd stop worrying about looking opportunistic for a moment and shill the trans cyberpunk noir mystery I originally drafted in 2019. The world is vastly and grimly different than it was back then. 1/2

a canceled streaming subscription is easily converted to several spec fic magazine subs on patreon and similar services, some are as low as 1-2 bucks. the more you know.

I think the reality is that cyberpunk exactly describes the current moment. We got exactly the future cyberpunk predicted in the 80s. Actually, the only thing we didn't get is the aesthetic.

Do you have a lot of annoying admin tasks or household chores you need to accomplish, but never seem to find the time for? Then may I suggest: setting aside a day to do nothing but write, you will be amazed at how many such tasks you can accomplish.

Post a movie you like with a terrible rotten tomatoes score. The costumes! The stacked cast! The melodrama! The sword fights! Teen Chris didn't stand a chance...

Ezra Klein is the Neville Chamberlain Gotham never needed or deserved.

@idakeogh.bsky.social has a story out!!!

I stopped by the Trope-ology Podcast with @themythofchris.bsky.social to natter on about Goblin Markets! Have a listen if you fancy! Available in the usual places! open.spotify.com/episode/1cfs...

What happens when the first Palestinian flag appears at Rock Against Racism 2025? Will the lads just let it slide in our shared interest in defeating the far right, or will they all join the Times, the Telegraph and the Mail writhing on the floor in terror and roaring abuse.

As I expected all along, Red on Red violence. No one hates a Fascist more than another Fascist. cf The Narcissism of Small Differences.

Huh. I only understood the 'Bella Ciao' reference thanks to the recent revival of Accidental Death of an Anarchist. Feels on point.

Want a bit of a tease for what we have in store for you with our upcoming anthology? Listen to our copy editorial director @robwillb.bsky.social chatting Wrath Month, Oz, queerness in fantasy, and more on the fabulous @alisonbaker01.bsky.social's Fantasy Book Swap podcast!

Trans friend of mine, someone I've known for almost forty years, throughout her transition and everything she went through to become who she was all along... ...was assaulted is ASDA yesterday, by a security guard. Told her 'men were not allowed the ladies' loo' and physically dragged her out.

I was expecting the Reichstag Fire parallel to be made, but I did not expect it to come from the right.

I had such a blast chatting about Oz, its queer connections, L Frank Baum, theatricality, possibly giving a bit of a tease for @bonabooks.bsky.social's WRATH MONTH, and much more! Listen wherever you get your podcasts! 😁

This takes "be gay, do crimes" to previously unimagined levels

New on NOTCHES 🚻✨ “Dolled up to the nines to go to a flippin' public toilet!”: Cruising in Belfast During the Troubles by Niall Herron. How did queer cruising unfold during the Troubles, and what can it teach us about sexuality, space, and conflict? Read the full feature here: wp.me/p6JJ6S-4Pq

The BBC news headlines tonight led with the state of the king’s relationship with his son, followed by news of riots on the streets of Paris motivated by rising inequality and the failings of the political class. It’s possible that the eighteenth century is back.

Very excited to be seeing this (apparently AWESOME) production of Beautiful Thing tomorrow 🥰

Reasons to buy a ticket no.1.. make sure you get one for the rest of the run (until Saturday only!) Come see the play, come experience the queer story, come get the least expensive bar drinks you’ll get all year at a theatre 😆 www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/ken...

Slightly diminish a book. A Bodega of Dreams and Destiny (Actually, @trip.bsky.social, I'd read that one!)

Slightly diminish a book. Ducks' Newburyport: A Novella

Slightly diminish a book. My Sister the Cereal Stealer

A slightly diminished book: I Want That Twink Inconvenienced @bonabooks.bsky.social

(1) LOL (2) *clutches his copy of "Stoner" defensively*

I suppose what we're really learning is that comrades need to get incredibly, unbelievably jacked, not only because they'll be really strong when the revolution comes but because they'd be SUPER heavy and basically each occupy 5 or 6 officers at a time

Do not give up those rights, unless you are *somehow* being properly compensated. Can a magazine properly compensate you? No. It cannot. I've been published in both Asimov's and F&SF, and I am deeply concerned at how the company that purchased them is throwing their *stellar* reps into the trash.+

12 movies to get to know me: 1. 120 BPM 2. Topsy-Turvy 3. Hamlet (1996) 4. The Big Sleep 5. The Princess Bride 6. LOTR (Bakshi, 1978) 7. Basil the Great Mouse Detective 8. Evita 9. Ikiru 10. Brassed Off 11. Primer 12. Koyaanisqatsi

I'm gonna attempt something ridiculous here, which is to repost my entire Twin Peaks thread from Twitter. 👀 I'm excited to revisit what my thoughts and theories, but also I'd love a record of it over here so I can finally delete Twitter. If you do not like Twin Peaks, MUTE NOW.

It's happening again! 🦉🌲☕ I've convinced my bf to watch Twin Peaks with me, which means I'll FINALLY be able to complete my epic watch thread up to and including The Return.

England at the moment.

Everyone involved in this needs consequences

The BFS were deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of David Gullen. Some of our members share their memories of him here: britishfantasysociety.org/in-memoriam-...

It has been a pleasure being on the Sidewise Award Jury, and getting to celebrate great books like Sargassa by @sophieburnham.bsky.social. I am likely leaving the jury next year, in part so that the jury can become less white & less male. Apply here to replace me: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

And when John Boyne says in his Telegraph piece that writers aren’t meant to “denigrate, insult and push people to a point where those that are emotionally vulnerable might not survive their attacks”, all I can say is that he wrote the words below.

Look at that solidarity gets the goods

The FT has been consistently good on this stuff, the only outlet to really take coreweave seriously, had great reporting, probably my fav business outlet. The Altman oil piece by bryce elder is one of the most devastating things I've ever read www.ft.com/content/b180...

Excited to announce that my appearance on one of my fave podcasts has dropped! Listen to me discuss the connections between flying monkeys, Universal Monsters, and werewolves, and werewolves and Jewish culture, gush over Michelle Yeoh, the Grimmerie, and more! open.spotify.com/episode/3JOz...

PLEASE REPOST! WRITERS! Uncanny Magazine will be open to Short Story Submissions from August 25 to September 8! Uncanny Magazine will be open to Poetry Submissions from August 9 to August 26. WE WANT TO SEE YOUR SHINY WORDS! buff.ly/9AyStcb

We're 94% funded and just 2 hours left to join! TikTok from now til 14:00 GMT Insta from 14:10 to 15:00 GMT Giving myself a breather to keep my sanity.

I wrote about the decision myself and other authors took to withdraw from the longlist of the Polari Book Prizes for LGBTQ+ writers www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

When I said the various Rowlings and Linehans of Britain were assuming and hoping for the public to act as the unpaid enforcement arm of their crank movement, this is precisely what I meant.

“Military deployed onto streets of capital city by troubled regime, atmosphere calm but tense” (with apologies to that Nigerian twitter account that used to rephrase western headlines in this way)

Welcome back, Hays Code!

New Polari Prize Update - alongside those who've withdrawn, Karen McLeod and Avi Ben-Zeev have put out statements explaining why they aren't withdrawing their books. I saw some vibes in my replies last night so I'm gonna say this now - don't harass ANY of the authors for their decisions.

Another author has withdrawn their book from the Polari Prize. From the First Book longlist: Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Ciara Maguire From the main award longlist: Olumide Popoola, Robert Hamberger, Rhian Elizabeth From the judging panel: Nicola Dinan, Bob Hughes

The fact that it's all the First Book nominees that are pulling their books is frankly embarrassing for the authors on the main longlist

X marks the spot, where "spot" means "excellent book you should buy immediately, ideally from your local queer bookshop".

This is legitimately insane. It's not an exaggeration to say this is actually a full on bathroom ban for trans people because they're banned from using spaces of their sex assigned at birth too!