I'm also in the Hindu with a review of Mariana Enriquez's Somebody's Walking on Your Grave (translated by Megan McDowell). www.thehindu.com/books/review... #booksky #writersky #translatedlit

Drafts have arrived—finally!!!

Want to know what Faustian pact Carrick has signed to get Fergie Time back on the menu.

hello this is the official petition to bring back mass market paperbacks!! mmpbs are good actually and everyone should do them!! i think esp romantasy readers would really love that shit! and you can still spray those edges!!! bring back mass market paperbacks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday's review at SH is from @anushreenande.bsky.social, who reads Travis Baldree's Brigands & Breadknives and asks: can cosy fiction "rais[e] the question of what happens when those once cherished elements—that comfortable, cozy life—start to feel stifling"?

Me on @riachops.bsky.social's debut for the @hindustan-times.bsky.social Books Page yesterday. #booksky #bookreview #writersky

@tim-stillman.bsky.social with an excellent reminder for the months ahead.

I would like to make a little thread/sloppy directory, here: If you write about books for any outlet (by which I mean not a newsletter, somewhere that you have an editor), please reply and tell me what you cover and where?

Absolutely not trying to make the terrible news of the closure of Washington Post's Books coverage about me or anything, but I cannot stress how bad this is for books. The biggest divide between Big 5 and independent/nonprofit press books is not quality--it's the marketing spend.

I had so much fun writing this one, and working with @danhartland.bsky.social is always a delight! @travisbaldree.bsky.social

KAI! Tapping his badge in front of the away fans! WEMBLEY!

Wish there was as much talk about City's 115 charges as there is about Arsenal being better at corners than other teams

A friend of mine, Matthew Barry, asked me to reflect and write on what's been going on in the Twin Cities, and how it intersects with the football culture I'm a part of here. So I did that. Here it is, for #HeartOfAFan. substack.com/home/post/p-...

It truly is Arsenal vs Arsenal in this title race.

We can be excited for Ethan having a good start to life in France without using it as some kind of evidence Arsenal have handled this wrong. He's playing which is good for him & us. We are top of every competition & looking to win trophies which is also good. It's. all. good.

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 732: When times are bleak, art shines a light. Shine on. You’re not alone.

And as it’s the weekend cut up and relax with the latest wombling Along which has a few reviews and articles that caught my eye this week www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/1/...

Weird feeling that our lead at the top of the table has been extended, but also frustration missed a real opportunity. We just didn't do enough in the second half, Saka and Merino chances were about all we had, and they weren't exactly clear cut. Forest made it tough, but Arsenal fell well short

First newsletter issue of the year is here! Come check out, say hi? anushreenande.substack.com/25-progress-... #booksky

I still do not like that man

I love how clear & straightforward & enthusiastic this is, & hope anyone who’s felt daunted by the process or prospect of a process takes a look!

last plug for this

A massive loss for Arsenal - the end of an era. When you consider everything he's had to contend with in the last 8 years - departures at every level of the club, a pandemic, Brexit-rule changes - he's brought incredible stability to the Academy. Big f*cking shoes to fill. Proper send-off needed.

So happy for Nelli - perfect response to all the *waves around* nonsense narratives being flung about. First senior hattrick!

Gyokeres now looks like Havertz did before he found his feet and some form. He needs something to go for him, to seed his confidence and belief. He can be important to us, but he needs wind in his sails.

Let's see if I can actually keep up with this year's what I read updates on here, shall we. 2026 Reads

Contrast it to the very sensible and mature response by Slott (much respect) who I am sure the media were hoping for more fuel to this fire from.

Good on Nelli for apologizing. We all get frustrated, we all fuck up, we don't all have the courage to say we're sorry.

Was a pleasure to contribute to this! Looking forward to an even better year ahead writing for @strangehorizons.bsky.social.

Thank you to @locusmag.bsky.social and @niallharrison.bsky.social for this thoughtful review of Between Worlds: The IF Anthology of New Indian SFF. Get the book here! www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/9371... Submissions for Vol 2 are now open: sites.google.com/pratilipi.co...

Check out @niallharrison’s review of BETWEEN WORLDS edited by Gautam Bhatia, which includes: “stories touching on issues around labour, social development, and personal autonomy.”

New Review - I highly recommend this anthology exploring the many talents of the Indian SFF scene Between Worlds - The IF Anthology of New Indian SFF Vol 1 edited by Gautam Bhatia out now - www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/1/...

@emilyoram.bsky.social @anande.bsky.social

A few more About Me additions in here: www.instagram.com/p/DTCv-cajB5...

Have to go with The Lord of the Rings.

It's the national year of reading in the uk in 2026. Instead of asking "why don't kids read any more", ask "how can I help them find the stories (and non fic) they will fall in love with". Less "get off my lawn whippersnappers" and more "come, sit on the lawn, here's a comic".

Arsenal 4 - Aston Villa 1

My favourite books I read in 2025 and all the writing I did, in one handy issue rounding up the year. Do we share any favourites? anushreenande.substack.com/24-farewell-... #booksky #writersky

What I would like to see in the second half is Arsenal score a goal and at the same time, if possible, don’t allow Wolves to score a goal. I think this would go a long way towards winning the game.

I am on the beach next week but the last 30 or so copies of The Arsenal Invincible Alphabet must go before Chrimbo, Don’t miss out and pass on your Gooner passion.m this Xmas. legendspublishing.net/product/a-z/

Another push for our 2025 Arsenal gift guide, featuring: - Artwork - Bootleg gear - Official merch - Books / Magazines - Stocking fillers Lots of independent creators included, some you know, some you might not.

This has me yearning for just good old fashioned Sepp Blatter corruption.

If we can convince the PL to give us a point per injury we are absolutely cooking

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You can shave your Movember moustaches off now you know

Even if it is annoying to not win with 11 vs 10 for more than half the game—coming into this on the back of the immense week we had, and also the nature of the beast on the day, a point away from home is better than none!

I was fairly nerveless today (having it be a working weekend certainly helped)...until now. No Saliba makes all the nerves, which I suspect were simply biding their time, rush back in all of their splendour. This season's team is a different beast but ooof. UTA. #Arsenal

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Coming very soon: open call for submissions for Vol 2 of the IF Anthology of New Indian SFF. As last time (and always), no commissioned work, no pre-approved guest list, fully open call, and blind review. Watch this space!