They tell me I’m uncultured, but I’ll always recognise a bit of Beethoven.

Today I learned that Alain de Botton was on Hinge

We are in reprieve from the heatwave here in the UK so now feels like a better time to remind you we are crowdfunding for an advent calendar soon... A #solojournaling game in an advent calendar, with a new prompt behind each door and rules and instructions on the back #advent2026 #christmas2026

I just got Baldur's Gate and Cyberpunk 2077 for PS5. Which one to play first? Baldur's Gate 🧝 Cyberpunk 2077 🤖

SIGNED @aptshadow.bsky.social ! Woo! and also..... Hoo! www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

Reminder that I'm being interviewed by @johnfrench.bsky.social at Nottingham Waterstones on this coming Tuesday, 30th June, about my new fantasy adventure novel This Is Where The Future Bleeds, and writing in general! Get tickets now! www.waterstones.com/events/mike-...

Exodites? In the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty six??

Spy spotting in Soho Square

It's Stealing the Throne's 5th birthday this year, and it's currently sitting on 94 5-star reviews on itch. I would love to get it to 100 to celebrate! If you've had fun on an epic giant robot heist, would you be so kind as to pop over and give it a 5-star rating? ickbat.itch.io/stealing-the...

Worrying about that old white haired guy and his grandson fixing their vintage silver car up by the clock tower in this terrible weather! If they’re not careful they’ll be struck by a bolt of lightning…

Il fait pleut Literally narrating tonight’s insomnia episode

Is tonight’s restlessness due to A PMS B Fear of death by wet bulb C Too hot D Aching joints E All of the above ?

Finally, folks mentioned in this week's column include: @miramanga.bsky.social Nick Kyme, @coldopenstories.bsky.social Lincoln Addington, u/BriarFox13, @mytholder.bsky.social @timwaggoner.bsky.social and @jmreynolds.bsky.social As always, thank you for reading! #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

Congrats @arbitorian.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥

Tonight I must go fight the spider mites in our two day war. 😰 Send luck 🤺

Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.

Folks mentioned this week include: @writervh.bsky.social @denny-flowers.bsky.social @cubicle7games.bsky.social WarhammerTV, Jake Ozga, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Dan Abnett, @jordansorcery.bsky.social @miramanga.bsky.social Tabletop Gaming Magazine #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

Only played this system once run by game master Dragon who took us through the Shire collecting ingredients for a pie baking competition. 🍄‍🟫

“Sweet youth, lost forever.” 😂😂😂 -from “The Good Enemy” by @guyhaley.bsky.social, contained within the new World Ablaze anthology. #Warhammer #BlackLibrary #BookSky

I want to see you in Soho. Not Soho Walthamstow. Oh No.

Whats that you say? Interested in trying out the gene-stealer cult lifestyle? The fab @meejaboy.bsky.social of Tabletop Gaming Magazine shared Day of Ascension, a new Warhammer card game from @cubicle7games.bsky.social with me...

Today was a good day ☺️🫠🥹

Who else will be there? See you tomorrow!

I am coming to your computer (or your tablet or your phone or even your TV, I think) on June 7 for a virtual convention that needs a much better name than Couch Con, because at this moment in time, that's ... uh ... not what this is.

Folks mentioned in this week's column also include: @evostein.bsky.social @wargamer.com @crunchychocobo.bsky.social @wh40kbookclub.bsky.social @guyhaley.bsky.social @denny-flowers.bsky.social @arbitorian.bsky.social @miramanga.bsky.social #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

May's monthly round up: Marking the 20th anniversary of my #DarkFuture novel JADE DRAGON🐉: jswallow.com/jade-dragon-... Talking about my #Warhammer4000 #SistersOfBattle novel FAITH & FIRE with @miramanga.bsky.social ⚜️: youtu.be/7UrKGmA7kws

Where’s the NEC - Toute Suite? The NEC is big!

Nabbed one (and a t shirt 😆). The cover of this latest issue is so cool btw.

Did someone call for FREE Faith & Fire? www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UrK... (IN this economy?!) 😜

There’s a new episode of The GROGNARD files podcast out - featuring @wyrdscience.bsky.social thegrognardfiles.com/2026/05/25/r...

A livestream of a volcano in the Philippines captured a meteor crashing to Earth today. What are the odds? Mayon Volcano, Location: Albay, Luzon, Philippines

What a week indeed! Thank you for tirelessly shouting out all bookish goings on @theblacklibrarian.bsky.social Links here! Day of Ascension interview with Adrian Tchaikovsky youtu.be/si6jglDbopk?... FAITH & FIRE by James Swallow | Warhammer 40k Book Club youtu.be/e3sFPKbY8KI?...

Finally, folks mentioned this week also include: @miramanga.bsky.social @jmswallow.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social @arbitorian.bsky.social @aconytebooks.bsky.social @jmreynolds.bsky.social @bengalley.bsky.social David Estes, @amandabridgeman.bsky.social #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

Keep a weather eye out for Black Armada Games (3A-407), a quest giver on the Stamp Quest trail. Black Armada Games make games that unleash your creativity, bring your favourite genres to life and give you feelings in your heart. Find out more here: blackarmada.com

I am still blinking in dazed and delighted disbelief that I got to interview another of my faves n literary heroes @aptshadow.bsky.social all about genestealers, writing for Black Library, spiders and the Purple Turtle! Please enjoy for yourselves and share the good word! youtu.be/si6jglDbopk?...

The British Fantasy Society awards shortlists are up at britishfantasysociety.org/the-british-... Congratulations to all nominees, and keen readers should check out what's always an interesting list of recommendations. If you haven't already done so, why not give @britfantasysoc.bsky.social a follow

Hey you! Want to race a mech? It's powered by your darkest emotions and totally illegal, but that's half the fun, right? I'm running two 1-hour demos of Speed Daemons at UKGE. Sign up at the link below! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Meanwhile, over on @arbitorian.bsky.social's Patreon...

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Join us for the PREMIERE of my interview with @jmswallow.bsky.social discussing the iconic Sisters of Battle book FAITH & FIRE! Happening now :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UrK...

Are you ready to enter the Tomb of the Golden Skull? A new Fighting Fantasy gamebook is on its way, written by Sir Ian Livingstone and illustrated by Karl Kopinski. More news coming soon... officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2021/07/arti... #fightingfantasy #gamebooks @ian-livingstone.bsky.social

Trench Crusade cosplay, Warhammer 40k model railway set, RPG zines, Judge Dredd guitar pedals, Gollum toys, dungeon themed coffee & East German sci-fi are just some of the things you could be reading about today if you’d ordered a copy of the new Wyrd Science, treat your future self wyrd.science

Hello Bluepals, we are open.

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Today has been a great day! 🥹❤️‍🔥🫠🦦

Made a new grimdark buddy today! Enter Adrian Tchaikovsky to talk about gene-stealers, Warhammer, world building, Pratchett and the infamous The Purple Turtle! ☺️💫🕷️🐙 Look out for a full interview on my YouTube channel soon! Thank you @aptshadow.bsky.social

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So this made my day!