As an NHS clinical psychologist, I can say pretty much everything here is contributing to the distress people are feeling. It's so validating- to feel heard & understood. This is not the usual 'political spin', this is a presentation of reality that so many people live every day. Thank you.

I guess I do think if you participated in the arrest of a five-year-old you are probably just fundamentally incompatible with society. That you are not a safe person for humanity to be around, generally

Today's word is EARTH. Today's #BookQw from THE ENCHANTMENT EMPORIUM (DAW Books, 2009) first in a contemporary fantasy trio. Set in Calgary, Alberta, Nose Hill Park figures prominently. And yes, I've been told that street is actually one way. Available in ebook & audio. Shop indie if you can.

Today's #BookQW word is EARTH. In this snippet from The Waterborne Blade, Marten's convinced exiled Queen Alwenna that the freemerchant elders can help her.

Leak the unredacted Epstein Files. If it means the destruction of nations’ leadership and companies, they don’t deserve to exist if they abused children. Enough.

Book Quote Wednesday's word is 'earth'. #BookQW Faarax is faced with an echo of old prejudices, those left behind on humanity's long lost home. Lost Station Circé is available now. #scifi #spaceopera #scifibooks #BookSky💙📚

Hey folks -- Signal Boost time for this week's #TheFullLid. If you have a creative project to promote, leave the details in a reply. Include the title and a link please, so folks can find it. For pre-launch crowdfunders let us know about 2 weeks in advance.

Book Quote Wednesday's word is 'earth' #BookQW #Booksky Dan Mackmain's a straightforward, no-nonsense carpenter. No one he works with would ever imagine what he gets involved with outside the day job. Modern fantasy rooted in British myths and folklore. The series starts with The Green Man's Heir.

It is Book Quote Wednesday and the word is 'earth'. In The Jicker Man by Ben Mears, Ebadiah and his allies are being chased by wolves. They seek shelter. #BookQW wizardstowerpress.co...

It's Book Quote Wednesday and the word is EARTH. A war criminal from the future learns the hard way why you shouldn't pick a fight with a civilisation that can manipulate timelines. #bookqw #timetravel www.benjeapes.com/index.php/wr...

Hunger in the UK ISN’T about a lack of food. - It’s about people not having enough money to survive - It’s about a lack of affordable housing - It’s about low wages - It’s about a weak social security system

Author of the Deverry books! Mortgaged her house to ease her husband's last years as he died of cancer! Needs donations via PayPal to [email protected] ! (I'm case you can't follow the fb link)

BTW,I have a Patreon. I try to post regularly, and since I've been doing it since 2017, there are a lot of back posts you can access too. I talk about writing, mostly, and now and then I put up some fiction, a short story or an excerpt from an unpublished book. patreon.com/KatharineKerr

Fiction submissions are open now! The window will be open until January 21st 2026 at 3 p.m. UTC. For additional information about submitting including our Moksha link ⬇️ strangehorizons.com/submit/ficti...

Shark sweeties 🦈 #art

The next chapter of Synthetic Agency is up! www.patreon.com/posts/synthe... Blake gets some well-needed TLC, and is reunited with his cat! This is chapter 8. You can read the first chapter for free! www.patreon.com/posts/119290... #romance #sciencefiction #androids #robots #GayRomance #lgbtq

Today is my birthday! As always, one of the best gifts for artists is sharing their art🖤 Thank you for all the support throughout the years!

Releasing on 17th March. The second book of the Sword Goddess Acolyte Chronicles. Where an apprentice priestess-healer solves crimes... with botanical knowledge. books2read.com/u/3LOxMM

I felt like making some art last night/today and could have made something beautiful and/or meaningful but I made this instead. It's a Barbie Yaga Malibu Dream Hut. No regrets. Can't defeat fascism without joy.

the entire population of England in 1086 will return in... Avengers Domesday

Friday.

It was the omg what now of times, it was the omg what NOW of times

The Book Quote Wednesday word is 'room' and there's no honour among thieves. Coming to you from my recently published Spin the Bottle mini-collection (linked shorts about cursed treasure and trouble at sea!) Get yours on kindle - amzn.to/48JidKH or via kofi - ko-fi.com/s/2b64a01b3a #BookQW

It's Book Quote Wednesday and the word is ROOM. The Xenocides have captured a base crewed jointly by humans and First Breed, and one of them is about to get her first sight of the two sole survivors - one of each. #bookqw #spaceopera #aliens www.benjeapes.com/index.php/no...

Book Quote Wednesday's word is 'room' #BookQW After the Tales of Einarinn, I wanted to explore other places in the world I had sketched in. First, the Aldabreshin Archipelago, where magic is banned on pain of death - which is a problem when magic attacks. www.julietemckenna.com/books/the-al...

#booksky #bookqw word: ROOM Elder fairy-smith Jedediah tries to explain to his grandson what their trade is really for. Sometimes you can heal someone the People touched - but if you can't, you still have to care. Buy here: tinyurl.com/nvvetupj

Strange Horizons fiction submissions open next Monday! The window will be open for 48 hours from 3 p.m. UTC on January 19th 2026 to 3 p.m. UTC on January 21st 2026. There will be no cap. More information on submitting, including the link to our Moksha portal ⬇️ strangehorizons.com/submit/ficti...

It is Book Quote Wednesday and the word is 'happen'. In The Fabulous Zoo by Helen Brady, Rag & Boyd have discovered that small dragon-like pets they are not supposed to have can set things on fire, including the castle furnishings. They are in big trouble. #BookQW wizardstowerpress.co...

It's Book Quote Wednesday and the word is HAPPEN. HMSS Ark Royal is about to take part in humanity's very first space battle. It had to happen ... #bookqw #spaceopera #spacebattle www.benjeapes.com/index.php/no... Hear me read a longer extract at benjeapes.substack.com.

Book Quote Wednesday's word is 'happen' #BookQW #BookSky Coincidentally, my very first novel was published in January, back in 1999. By chance, this word's in the second paragraph, so here's how it all began... For purchase links, visit @wtpress.bsky.social wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/book...

Still no snow. Booooo!

🏳️‍🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - NOVEMBER 2025🏳️‍🌈 I round up over 15 stories by @arielmarkenjack.bsky.social @marisca.bsky.social @sarahpinsker.bsky.social @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social @yoakeim.bsky.social @renanbernardo.com @authorizedmusings.bsky.social & MANY MORE!!! www.patreon.com/posts/147084...

#booksky #bookqw word: TIRED Apprentice fairy-smith John is hunting a child-stealing fey. Unfortunately, once you step inside its mists, things get … strange. From ALL THE HOLLOW OF THE SKY www.amazon.co.uk/All-Hollow-S...

For the final #BookQW of the year, the word is tired, and I'm bringing it to you in a snippet from my work in progress, Rise of a Witch Queen. Illona is a priestess in neolithic Scotland, until she befriends an injured owl and her life is changed forever.

It is Book Quote Wednesday and the word is 'tired'. In this extract from David Gullen's story, our heroes are in deadly danger on the God Road, but some of them are too foolish to take it seriously. #BookQW wizardstowerpress.co...

Book Quote Wednesday's word is 'tired' #BookQW Dan and Fin and their friends and relatives have busy lives before they have to factor in the supernatural world's intrusion. Will they managed to get away for some rest and recuperation? Contemporary fantasy rooted in British myths and folklore.

My enemies-to-lovers fantasy rom-com Enchanting the Fae Queen comes out in exactly 4 weeks from today (!) - and if you're in the US, you can preorder it from @barnesandnoble.com for 25% off! Just use code PREORDER25 : www.barnesandnoble.com/w/enchanting... #romancelandia

These are brilliant glorious stories, highly recommended.

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This week's Monday snippet comes from A Marriage of Undead Inconvenience, which is out now in ebook and paperback: books2read.com/undeadInconvenience And so is its sequel! books2read.com/honeymoonGrave #romancelandia

here are some penguins for you

Today is also a great day to check out my guide on how to make your own book covers, without generative AI. I write steamy SF&F, so you can read a censored version (no artistic nude bottom) on Patreon www.patreon.com/posts/create... Or uncensored on Medium: medium.com/@QueenRubyJo... #ai #indie

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let us not forget

Good heavens, I had a book come out yesterday and I forgot to even mention it! #booksky #romancelandia Chimera shifter Colton just wants a bit of peace & quiet after his noisy family Christmas, but fate has a snowstorm adventure planned! www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7JRQG5...

my favorite meme for this time of the year

As we approach 2026, take note of our February zine submission call. I'm paying 10 cents per word for cunty horrors, cursed concerts, monstrous dating profiles, batshit LinkedIn posts, and nightmare grifters. cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...