Looking forward to next Friday (13th March) and the chance to interview @aychao.com author of SHANGHAI IMMORTAL and PARIS CELESTIAL (published this month). Alice is this month’s guest at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social

🚀🚀🚀 The BSFA Awards Shortlist is available to view now 👇 Congratulations to everyone shortlisted 🌟 www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...

BREAKING NEWS: We have just had it confirmed that Alastair Reynolds will be in Birmingham tonight and has very kindly volunteered to give a short talk before the Book Auction. Entry is still free. Usual place at the FoE Warehouse on Allison St, 7.45 for 8pm. Hope to see you there!

FEBRUARY EVENT: We are very excited to welcome our first guest of 2026, award-winning SFF author @jainefenn.bsky.social on 13th Feb. Come and join us at The Warehouse, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or online via Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite (link to be provided soon).

Help Helena gofund.me/3c76f16db If you're in the uk con scene you probably know Helena. She unexpected lost her husband right before Xmas and could use some help making ends meet for her and her two boys

BSFG MEETING - 9th January 2026 Many Apologies. In the interests of Member safety tonight’s in-person BSFG meeting is cancelled due to bad weather. The meeting will go ahead via Zoom at 7:30 pm. The book auction will be held at a later date. From The BSFG Committee

I had a lovely time giving a talk and Q & A to several generations of devoted SFF fans in Birmingham @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social, who turned out to be just as interested in Chinese #horror as they were in scifi. Thank you for having me there! 7/

IMPORTANT UPDATE RE 9/1/2026 SCHEDULED AGM. Given the current snow, we may have to cancel tomorrow’s in-person AGM. A final decison will be made by 11 am Friday and all paid-up members will be contacted via email. An announcement will also be posted on the Facebook Group and on Bluesky.

I'm relaunching Dominion of the Fallen in the US with @awfulagent.bsky.social Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms March 10th, 2026! awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...

Come see me in Birmingham on the 3rd (this Weds) from 5pm at Waterstones Birmingham. I'll be tired, I'll be wired and I'll be delighted to see anyone at all! :-)

Another chance to see @stewarthotston.com on 3rd December at 5pm at @waterstones.bsky.social Birmingham with lots of other authors. Free - no need to book Details at www.waterstones.com/events/save-...

Oh hey who would like a Gothic in space with a creepy spaceship that disappears children? It's this way 👇

The SF Collections at Liverpool host the Olaf Stapledon Archive. We're delighted that SFF trustee Una McCormack was able to discuss Stapledon's landmark debut novel with Matthew De Abaitua and Andy Miller. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/253...

In festive instalment of the series and tribute to classic Golden Age crime novels, the Jekyll & Hyde detective agency must solve a locked-room mystery! JEKYLL & HYDE: WINTER RETREAT by @timjmajor.bsky.social is out now! ❄️ https://tinyurl.com/2jdvnut9

@annasmithwrites.bsky.social @garethlpowell.bsky.social and @mikebrooks668.bsky.social will all be appearing at Redditch Library on Saturday 22nd November at 12 noon - and it’s free! Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/worlds-of-...

John, Alison, and stunt Liz @emilytesh.net are live from Novacon 54! We discuss the convention, what it’s like to be a Guest of Honour, parenting at cons and also whether or not John should read the Silmarillion. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/148-i-m-wi...

Congratulations to my friend, author @theresaderwin.bsky.social with the cover reveal for her forthcoming novel GOD’S VENGEANCE soon to be published with #CrystalLakePublishig

@stewarthotston.com braved Storm Claudia last night at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social to take us through the Arcology of Project Hanuman, different interpretations of quantum mechanics, Watchdogs and some amazing LARPs! Great night

Having a fun-filled weekend at @novacon.bsky.social convention. Great panels talking #SFF books, a marvellous quiz hosted by @satellite9.bsky.social and where else would you get Morris dancing with a wasp🐝🤣

Novacon: @emilytesh.net interviewed by @neveahfs.bsky.social

Arrived safely at #Novacon in Buxton and looking forward to another great weekend talking all things #SFF and listening to @emilytesh.net

Please could you spread this?

Excited to share my new piece @clarkesworldmagazine.com 🚀 I discuss the future of human longevity and its depiction in science fiction. And how the eventual medical control of aging and lifespan will reshape both society and storytelling. clarkesworldmagazine.com/de_magalhaes...

Winner of inaugural @brianaldiss.bsky.social Award is Rogba Payne - Dance of Shadows

Finalists for the new @brianaldiss.bsky.social Aldiss Award

For those of you at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social then this is yet ANOTHER launch you should be thinking of going to. NewCon press, run by the legend Ian Whates will be launching a 3 new books at 6pm on Friday. Come meet @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @singingtotigers.bsky.social and Cécile Cristofari

Thank you to everyone at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social who cam to the launch for project Hanuman - it was so much fun :-) We did sell out so now you’ll have to wait until the 11th November. Which feels unreal.

On train on my way to Brighton and @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social Looking forward to seeing old friends and to making new ones. 😍

Looking forward to this 📚🐒🚀

NOVEMBER EVENT: We are very excited to welcome SFF author and @bsfa.bsky.social Chair @stewarthotston.com as our guest on 14th Nov. Come and join us @ The Warehouse, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or online via Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1860499797979

Out now: Magic, Maps, and Mischief 🦉 Read it for: - strong autistic and ADHD rep 🎉 - queernorm world 😍 - themes of acceptance, kindness and the different kinds of love ☺️ - cozy, feel-good vibes ❤️ Shares greatly appreciated 😁 hope you enjoy the book! mybook.to/magicmapsand...

ICYMI yesterday. "Angry Robot Books has acquired Juliet E. McKenna’s The Riven Kingdom, described as a “fresh and gripping fantasy” that “blends politics, religion, and a battle for a dead king’s throne, perfect for fans of the Realm of the Elderlings series.” www.julietemckenna.com/new-book-new...

ANNOUNCEMENT🎺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Introducing our bona new quarterly literary magazine: FANTABULOSA! Pushing the boundaries of bold, authentic, QUEER storytelling. Bringing you stories of the uncanny, the dangerous and the fantastical. & thanks to our brilliant #WrathMonth backers, we're fully funded for 2026 🤘

Still time to come along to tonight meeting and meet award-winning author @zenaldehyde.bsky.social From 7:45 pm at Birmingham Friends of Earth Warehouse or join us via Zoom

Project Hanuman has its launch at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social two weeks before it's in shops. There will be cake, wine and merch. 2pm on the Friday of the convention (31st October). I'm petrified of launching this thing alone so please come along and eat my cakes There may also be special guest

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OCTOBER EVENT: This Fri 10th Oct, we are very excited to welcome award-winning fantasy & romance author @zenaldehyde.bsky.social. Come and join us at The Warehouse, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or join us on Zoom. Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1774794641549

Our honorary president and most recent guest, Alastair Reynolds, will soon be running the Cardiff Half Marathon 2025 in support of @cancerwales.bsky.social. See the link below if you're interested in finding out more and donating to his fundraiser: cardiffhalf25.enthuse.com/pf/alastair-...

A bit early for Halloween but The Mockingbird Cinema in Birmingham are showing the 4K restored version of THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN on 2nd October (this Thursday) mockingbirdcinema.com/MockingbirdC...

Delighted to reveal 'Magic, Maps, and Mischief'. This has had quite the journey to publication. Want stories about neurodivergent people finding one another in a world trying to limit them, writing *by* and autistic person. Pre-order now: mybook.to/magicmapsand... Cover by @lizdelton.bsky.social

Great night out last night with @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social at #Biil’s restaurant in Birmingham.

Our next meeting of @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social is with Alastair Reynolds from 7.45pm on 12 Sept at the FoE Warehouse, 54-57 Allison Street, Birmingham B5 5TH. Tickets £6 on the door for non-members or online available at the Eventbrite link below. All very welcome to what should be a great event

We are excited to reveal that we will be hosting an in-person event with @orainejohnson, author of Lucid 🌙

Short walk through Birmingham last night and enjoyed seeing some of the Birmingham Bull statues

Great session with @jamesbrogden.bsky.social at @birminghamsfgroup.bsky.social followed by a well earned beer at Kielder in the heat!

I had a great evening - thanks everyone for having me!

Yes! Hello! Also very excited!

JULY EVENT: We are very excited to welcome horror and dark fiction author @jamesbrogden.bsky.social as our guest for 11th July. Come and join us at the Warehouse, Birmingham Friends of the Earth, or join us online. Tickets available via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1443683850259

Born on this day in 1920 (d. 2013), Happy Birthday, RAY HARRYHAUSEN! 🎉