Iridescent thread of Eastercon programme goodness.

Nominated in science fiction for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: BODY AND SOUL by @andrewhook.bsky.social (@elsewhenpress). Congratulations! #SSBA #SSBA2026

Hey folks! If you're in the mood for a bit of Scottish sea going sci-fi adventure, you can pre-order The Packet now. (You don't even need to read it, just enjoy Vincent Sammy's outstanding cover art!)

Wolfskin is (finally!) dropping in one week, concluding the Common Saga! Personally, I'm really excited. 😁

Join us for our March Salon @ediliterarysalon.bsky.social: www.edinburghliterarysalon.org/post/next-ev.... Book free tickets on Eventbrite.

New Review - a novella that very much took me to places I was not expecting and it is a creepy, weird and fantastical trip to enjoy. I highly recommend Crawl Space by Steve Toase out now! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/3/...

There's going to be a Folk Horror Film Festival in Leith! Amazing stuff! fiendsinthefurrows.com

Everything is terrible. I can’t sleep. Please buy my book.

Fabulous news! Just learned that "Blood in the Bricks" (edited by @neilwilliamson.bsky.social & published by Newcon Press) has been shortlisted for a British Science Fiction Association award for Best Collection. bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-... 🐀🎉📚💙 #BloodInTheBricks

Might have spent the last month obsessively writing music but the postie has ensured I've got a lot of great reading ahead of me. Book mail truly is the best mail. Oh, and the latest issue of Interzone on ebook (not pictured).

Wonderful news from the BSFA, pals. Our Jenni Coutts, E.M. Faulds and Neil Williamson have all made the BSFA Awards shortlist! Well done all! Here's the breakdown... www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-... @bsfa.bsky.social @jennicoutts.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social (1/4)

I'm thrilled to be included with this amazing group of authors and feature writers for Interzone 304. My story BodySwap(dot)gov is about a botched military engagement in the middle eastern desert and the behind-the-scenes scramble to control the fallout. shop.interzone.press/b/IxvFR

Very cool to see that my @sauutiverse.bsky.social novella DESCENT is now a finalist for the BSFA Awards! Many thanks to @clarkesworldmagazine.com for publishing it, to everyone who read and congratulations to all my fellow finalists whom I'm pleasantly intimidated to be counted among! #bsfa #awards

Congratulations to everyone who made the @bsfa.bsky.social Awards shortlist! I'm particularly pleased four of them have previously dined with me on my Eating the Fantastic podcast. I invite you to learn more about these amazing creators by eavesdropping as we chat and chew. pod.link/1083737796

Delighted to discover the Blood In The Bricks has been shortlisted for this year's @bsfa.bsky.social awards in the Best Collection category. Thanks to NewCon Press, artist Vinnie Chong and the absolutely brilliant contributors! And congrats to all the other nominees. www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...

Discworld ebook bundle! Pay what you want (at least $16) to get 39 Discworld books (almost the whole series). Two big important caveats, if this bundle is the same as last time they offered it: * Available only in the US. * Available only for Kobo. www.humblebundle.com/books/terry-...

My Crossfades duology is now all up on Audible, narrated by the very talented Omari Douglas from Black Doves. If dark queer fantasy is your jam, then you might like this in your ear holes. www.audible.com/search?searc...

Befriended a local ghost in Edinburgh, had a rainy adventure, committed to the bit... @lunapress.bsky.social 👀👻✨️🖤

With stories by Danie Ware, Juliet McKenna, Anna Smith Spark and many others, Fight Like A Girl #2 was a feature on award short lists this year. Find out why people love it so much: wizardstowerpress.co...

Weird Horror #12 is alive! Another fab ToC! Thank you to everyone who preordered. I will get your copy out soon. You can grab a copy direct from us (or elsewhere). Our friends @weightlessbooks.bsky.social have the official digital subscription. Thx! undertowpublications.com/shop/weird-h...

Today, today, TODAY! Today is the pub date of THE RAINSEEKERS. Congratulations to @matthewkressel.net on this extraordinary book! 😍❤️📚. Do yourself a favor a pick up a copy today! You're gonna love it. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Just back from Harold & Maude, still for my money the purest love story every committed to film. Bless them both.

This jeweler only sells the most precious things.

@jamesbluecat.bsky.social giving us the low down on his brilliant alt history Saxon Britain police procedural, Pagans. Excellent, engaging chat. Thanks to @cameronjohnston.bsky.social for the questions and @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social for hosting!

And today it's up online for free. Go ahead and read it, it might chill your soul. reactormag.com/agency-georg...

If you missed Neil Williamson's story The Packet, which was serialised in last year's ParSec magazine, here's your second chance. The Packet will be available as ebook, paperback and limited edition signed hardback from NewCon Press on 24th March. For now, get your preorders in at the link below.

I've been interviewed on Plutopia News Network! Audio: plutopia.io/ken-macleod-... Video: (if you need to see my untidy office): www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciyL....

Got my copy yesterday!

Hey look! A new book! Some of you may have caught The Packet serialised in ParSec magazine but this is its first outing as physical book. If you like stormy sea voyages and sci-fi, this is the one for you. Out in April, opening for pre-order now. www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...

Friends! Our 2026 titles are up for pre-order. And our 2025 print titles are on sale. Pre-orders help us immensely. Take a look at our site for all the details. I hope you'll consider grabbing something, if you're able. Thank you all so much. undertowpublications.com/shop

The Cymera Prize for Speculative Short Fiction is open to any writer living in Scotland or Scottish by birth or inclination, aged at least 14 years. Submissions are open from Monday 12th January 2026 until 8pm BST on Sunday 22nd March 2026. www.cymerafestival.co.uk/2026-prize

I just read this and yes, it was brilliant. Neil has nailed its essence (yes...) and I think further information genuinely spoils the impact; I would recommend not reading reviews, just reading the book

Our first newsletter just went out. As well as news about PictCon the newsletters will offer a round up of sf groups and events in Scotland. Please do sign up! PictCon.com

🎵 ⏰ WAKE UP, IT'S FAWM O'CLOCK! 🎸 🤘 14 SONGS. 28 DAYS. ZERO EXCUSES. The February Album Writing Month challenge kicks off TODAY! Whether you're a seasoned pro or a total newbie, this is the month to make some music happen... Go to FAWM.ORG to join the fray... #Songwriting #MusicChallenge #FAWM

We start at 7! Join us in 10 minutes if you can! We’ll be on the live chat 💙

Pretty much the perfect marriage of author and publisher right here! James's stories are so wonderfully unsettling.

5 days to go! A penultimate blurb for In This City, Where it Rains from a master of creeping Scottish gothic horror, @joannacorrance.bsky.social! Pre-order the novella now from all the usual places or direct from @lunapress.bsky.social! 🖤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨ linktr.ee/lyndseycroal

Absolutely enchanted by Matthew Bourne's staging of The Red Shoes tonight. Absolutely nailed the Powell & Pressburger vibe to a tee.

Listen to Rowan! Rabbit Trap is like nothing I've seen in years. Hoping to find a showing around here enjoy it again.

Hello fine folks. My latest novel, the weird-assed space opera, Project Hanuman, is on the BSFA longlist. If you're a member could I ask that you consider voting for it in the best novel category? You should also vote for a bunch of other stuff :-) You can vote here: www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...

I wrote a thing about short stories, why they get rejected, and what you can apply to your own work. clhellisen.beehiiv.com/p/a-view-fro...

Nine days to go until we kick off a weekend of the gothic and ghostly, with the UK GHOST STORY FESTIVAL ONLINE - and we're recording the full event for ticketholders if you miss anything to boot! www.ticketsource.co.uk/ukghoststory... #ghost #ghosts #ghoststories #writing #writers #authors

This world could use a whole lot more of this sort of genius...

Why do apology scenes in SFF suck so much? @rickandwrite.bsky.social has a few ideas—and a few examples of the writers who actually did it well. britishfantasysociety.org/sorry-not-so...

If you like your horror artful and beautifully crafted, Remains is brilliant.

Uncommonly pleased with past-me for leaving all the music gear tidily stowed and ready to go. Not only that, he made a template project too so there's literally nothing to set up. Calling this FAWM-ready.

Do you have any news about sf or fantasy in Scotland? #PictCon will be sending out a newsletter at the end of the month and if you have an event you want to advertise, or news of a book coming out etc please let us know. Email to: PictCon@PictCon. #PictCon October 17 2026, Perth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 pictcon.com

Morning. It's Burns Nicht the nicht but no a great day in the news for celebrating so huv yin aboot shitty politicians. youtu.be/SI-EDRyNR8g?...

GOOD MORNING WITHERED HILL STILL 99p/$1.99 ON KINDLE IT’S A REALLY GREAT BOOK, SOME SAY THE GREATEST BOOK, THE GREATEST FOLK HORROR BOOK, WRITTEN BY A GREAT GUY THAT’S WHAT SOME PEOPLE SAY LET’S MAKE HORROR FOLK AGAIN, NO TARIFFS ON THIS BOOK #MAKEHORRORFOLKAGAIN www.amazon.co.uk/Withered-Hil...

Now the news is out! I can't wait for you all to discover Captain Artemis-- it's Captain Scarlet with lesbians, it's Quatermass and the Pit for the Brexit era, and so much more!