The muffins have probosces

The reason the headline is "doom!" is because when you see what's already been done, you see that we can do more, which means things can get better, which means rich people's "it's over, no stopping this, might as well let us do what we want" manipulation might stop working. Can't have that.

Looking forward to two weeks of wfh

Good times in class tonight #HEMA #sword #rapier

New Review -today I am on the blog tour for #ProjectHanuman an excellent space opera by @stewarthotston.com with wonder, spectacle and an emotional punch that really worked for me - out now very strongly recommended! Thanks to @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...

Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.

Project Hanuman is here. I hope you'll take a look as I think it's a pretty good space opera - no hero's journey here - this is about community, how we build back better and, of course, mind bending space battles in sentient ships. #spaceopera #scifi #projecthanuman #writing #SFF #sciencefiction

Coffee has arrived. Notebooks are en route. Pens await release from their plastic blisters.

Right UK folks - @justinleeanderson.com and I want to build communities we want to see in the world. We've created a discord whose purpose is to share news with one another, look at who to write to, when to get out and act etc. If you want in, DM me or Justin and we'll sling you an invite

Also, on the subject of women not liking science fiction, you can bite me. Mary Shelly invented the genre, and women have ALWAYS been here.

My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com

Every year I forget how overstimulating fireworks night is for me and how terrifying it is for the dogs. I also forget that it lasts all week.

Is it too early to nap?

Spontaneous meal out #food

Buddy

heads up to anyone who holds trans kids near: amy harmon from the nyt is searching for and having a hard time finding people to interview to find out exactly what trans kids are doing when their care is limited or cut off, and for purposes of community safety, please shut the fuck up around her.

Free sword class for women+ - beginners welcome. 15 Nov Godalming Surrey. All equipment (AND SWORDS) provided events.bookitbee.com/by-the-sword...

Pilot had a massive ad spread in a jp newspaper with "make AI jealous" and "write what AI can't touch" written on it Anyway I think everyone should own a Pilot kakuno pen

c h i r p.

Very excited about my new (old) toy

Saw my first Vote Green poster in rural, old white people Surrey and felt a tiny pang of hope.

I wrote this yesterday about what to tell young people who are worried about what work will be in the age of AI: naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...

This was the reason I stopped writing for so long. In 2012 I was falling down the fencing rabbit hole. I’ve given a lot of my time, energy and emotion to it, but now it’s time for a change. I’m dusting off the keyboard, digging out the notebook, and What’s that? Nanowrimo you say? Don’t mind if I do

Back to work and have put the fire on for the first time this year. Summer is most definitely gone.

Future Worlds Prize 2026 is open for entries! We're looking for great works of SFF by unpublished writers of colour. If that's you, check out our website for more information: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2026-prize/

8K GIVEAWAY! Win books from @csecooney.bsky.social @voidcricket.bsky.social @emmanewman.bsky.social @natania.bsky.social an early ARC from @authortrmoore.bsky.social & more! Like, follow, repost and drop a book 📙 in the comments to enter! Ends 23:59 GMT on 13/10/25. Open to UK & IE, CAN & US only.

I attended the Friday at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social after over a decade being out of the scene (due to falling down a sword-shaped rabbit hole). Had a wonderful day meeting old friends and new. Can’t wait for the next con! #worldfantasycon #sff #fantasy

I’m ready to hear what your favourite SFF reads are. Give me suggestions…