Our second panel of BFS Online: The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing takes place Saturday 10th January 2026, 2:30pm to 3:30pm (GMT). Solarpunk & the Counter-Narrative Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfsjustice @renanbernardo.com @yenooi.bsky.social @brightflame.bsky.social

Yeah, looks great and really looking forward to discussing Writing As Activism as well as listening to the all the other stuff, not least the Solarpunk panel with @yenooi.bsky.social

Suggestion: don’t ask ChatGPT or any other AI tool. Depending on the question you have ask: -a librarian -a medical doctor -an anthropologist -a literary/cultural studies scholar -a travel agent -a historian -a media studies scholar -a copy editor -a writer -an artist … Just don’t ask ChatGPT.🙋🏻‍♀️

This is looking to be an incredible day. I'm so honoured to be a part of it... and I see that my Zoefuturism partner-in-crime @stephenoram.bsky.social is too! This will be a great start to the 2026! Come join us!

The British Fantasy Society is excited to announce our next event day, taking place on Saturday 10th January 2026, 10am to 6pm (GMT). BFS Online: The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfsjustice

Hey everyone, here's the news, if you aren't a high earner, entrepreneur or a "skilled frontline worker" (whatever the fuck that means) the "Labour" Party says you aren't contributing, you're a taker!

The home secretary is fucking disgusting there is no ‘seamless” way of inflicting the violence of deporting children to a country they’ve never been to

At 404 Media, we also talk to experts and those impacted by policies like book bans while the US government continues to push through safeguards on AI with tech giants. Here, author @maggietokudahall.bsky.social and president of @authorsabb.bsky.social gives us perspective.

like big tobacco funding cancer research

I'm looking for participants for my master's study about transmasc/trans men fans of manga and anime! Please fill out my 10-minute survey: form.jotform.com/253308772919... #transmasc #t4t #ftm #nonbinary #transresearch #transsurvey #nonbinarysurvey #transresearchbytransrsearchers

Oxford Brookes University has a huge raft of AHRC-funded PhD studentships in the Arts, Humanities and allied subjects! Both fees and a stipend covered. Take a look at the ad below - the closing date is 30th January 2026. Anyone interested at all, get in touch! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPM937/p...

Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.

Truth and accountability are crucial for public trust in politics; that's why I'm backing @compinpolitics.bsky.social's campaign for a targeted legal measure that would make it an offence for any politician or candidate to deliberately mislead the public on a matter of verifiable fact.

Great culture can save lives. Literally. Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard

36% more to go, people!

This is an incredible story by Vandana Singh. When you read it, take your time and read it to yourself like how you would as a storyteller to a child. There will be emotions and tears, but there will also be hope, understanding, and awakening. #imaginarium2 www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/trav...

I am still vibrating from listening to her speech. Oh wow!

I may be biased as Vandana Singh has been an incredible inspiration in my own SF journey, but her keynote yesterday was incredible. Honest truths about the dystopia we live in with wonderful empowering hopes that speak to all. 💪 Absolutely love potlucks as the start of wholesome activism. Let's go!

A quiet message that Ab Terra is open for submissions. We're looking for thoughtful SF short stories that reflect on our earth. brainmillpress.submittable.com/submit We'll be shouting about it loudly next week alongside another exciting announcement. 😘 #sfshorts #abterra #fromEarth

The last panel... and it's one that's close to my heart, on Zoefuturism! Moderated by the brilliant @taunbot.bsky.social, and featuring @singingtotigers.bsky.social Eelyn Lee and Sigrid Gayangos. Exploring stories that are relational and always becoming...

It all goes so fast... it's the penultimate panel for Imaginarium II. @laurenwrites.bsky.social is moderating the panel on Opportunities in Speculative Fiction. With CW Shern, @waynereewrites.com, Benjamin Chee @witchywonderer.bsky.social

We've kicked off after lunch with keynote by the incredible Vandana Singh. INCREDIBLE SLIDES AND TALK!!! #imaginariumII #imaginarium2

Absolutely love that we're listening to an industry panel and everyone is agreeing that plot is one of the least important aspect! #imaginariumII #imaginarium2

Imaginarium II's second panel is on its way with our Industry Panel who will be discussing Innovation! @differenceenginesg.bsky.social @kiagency.bsky.social Li'l Factory #imaginarium2 #imaginariumII

Absolutely love the terms 'Queeroes' and 'Dys-Hope-ian' by @molluscdimension.bsky.social 🌈🧡

Diaspora heroes (though we do not truly agree with the term) confronts conflicts in our stories... #imaginariumII #imaginarium2

We're all diaspora! It is a word that unites us. #imaginariumII

Imaginarium II first panel - Diaspora Heroes to the Rescue! We're kicking off with the idea of what 'diaspora' means. Moderated by Elaine Chiew, with @annseilin1.bsky.social @molluscdimension.bsky.social Pim Wangtechawat and JM Engineer #imaginariumII #eseaDiaspora #eseaSF

I've just had a sneak peek into Vandana Singh's keynote for tomorrow and it's GOING TO BE AMAZING!!! One of the smartest, most wonderful, and incredibly thoughtful Asian SF writers of our time. Be sure to join us. @britfantasysoc.bsky.social #asianSF #eseaSF

Sunday 30 Nov, Imaginarium II ESEA speculative fiction festival! Keynote: Vandana Singh Panels on industry, comics, games, diaspora, life! Online only. Ticketholders have access to video archive. britishfantasysociety.org/events-calen... #imaginariumII #eseaspecfic #eseaSF #literature

The Outlook web app works better on Chrome than Edge. 🤔

That’s a wrap on AdventureX 2025 🎉 Thank you to everyone - Attendees, Exhibitors, Guests, Volunteers and all who helped make this event great 💙 Talks will release on our YT soon: www.youtube.com/@AdventureX Check out the games & Sales on Steam: store.steampowered.com/sale/adventu...

"How many guys have you slept with?" In a world where this question is still gendered, why are you still using 'guys' as a way to address general groups of people? Consider that when words are used differently in different context, it still carries its meanings across each situation.

& this litfest celebrating ESEA spec fic is the brainchild and hard work of the Imaginarium team @yenooi.bsky.social @trinketeric.bsky.social Sheyna Zaid Lam, Lalitha Aiyer and myself. @authorepchiew.bsky.social Pls follow us!

After a successful debut last year, Imaginarium returns on 30th November 2025 with an incredible line-up of authors and artists. While mainstream media often highlights the dark side of today’s world, Imaginarium celebrates the light through speculative fiction of “Dystopian Hope”.

When you've been watching and listening to everything at x1.75 speed, and realise that 'normal' speed, and thus, life, is now s-l-o-w.

Today is an instant noodle kind of day.

Oh hey, it's #InternationalNonBinaryPeoplesDay! To the ones who are out and the ones who are closeted - I see you. 💖💜

Wait, what? NINE hours to go. OMG. www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...

We fully approve! ♀️⚖️❤️ 🔗 www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

Had such a lovely time at the Chapunk event with these folks!

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Every British person on the internet is complaining about you

Narrative design is, in part, understanding there's no "boring parts" of a game: it can all be used to tell the story, it's all an opportunity for creativity, and if you view certain parts as "boring" you are missing out.

I recently got back onto social media (just LinkedIn and here) after an on/off hiatus of sorts. I notice in LinkedIn that I get a lot of TED talks on my feed. I wonder to myself - wow, is it still that popular? I wrote my MA thesis about it 13 yrs ago. Turns out, I subscribed to them and forgot. 🤦‍♀️

How aunties stay cool… fans of course! What a cool bunch we were at the @chapunk-podcast.bsky.social event at @pulseandpickle.bsky.social yesterday! There was plenty of awesome plotting! L-R: me, Sheyna Zaid Lam, Elaine Chiew, @witchywonderer.bsky.social

I just left the Everglades Immigrant Interment Camp. No, I’m not using their ridiculous name. It was a very tough to witness humans in those cages. Every Floridian should be ashamed that our taxpayer money is being used for this.

Thank you to @dinoboy89.bsky.social for the fantastic moderation! 🚀

When you are stuck thinking how to take action, one small step is to order through Bookshop and not 'that place'. Supports local bookshops, pays tax, and makes you feel better for doing it.

If I scroll far enough, it might change what is happening around the world...

HEY SFF WRITERS 👋✨ We want your books. So we can acquire them. And print them. For our ✨🪶 SOON TO BE LAUNCHED PRESS 🪶✨ Submissions are open until August 30. 12.5k-40k words. Guidelines are live on our site, found down-thread. Pass it on 👀