TRANSITION RELEASE DAY Transition is a standalone prequel novella in The Narrator Cycle. Equal parts sharp-edged and darkly humorous, it's a great way to enter the universe, or can be read after Transcendence to add depth. Available through all major retailers, print and ebook.

I haven’t been able to get this out of my head for two weeks. The morning the US bombed Iran, I was at an IHOP with my daughter, eating her first confetti pancake. And the juxtaposition of that overwhelms me, still. open.substack.com/pub/ipatters...

Yup. Do not enable FIFA or Trumplethinskin. The USA's illegal war against Iran is no less illegal than Russia's against Ukraine.

I'm largely silent on blue sky these days, I promise I'll be better in the future (I won't). I have a book launching at the end of the month (31st) / near my birthday . You should pick up a pre-order! It's a standalone novella and will make you laugh (promise). www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

Albuquerque! This Thursday, March 12, I'll be at @booksonthebosque.bsky.social to celebrate the launch of Accelerated Growth Environment! I'll be signing books & answering all your burning questions about the writing life & brighter futures to come for all of us www.eventbrite.com/e/accelerate...

Big thanks to everyone who celebrated with us last Sunday at Nook and Cranny Books! ACCELERATED GROWTH ENVIRONMENT by @teffeau.bsky.social is out in ebook and paperback on March 3. Pre-order now at shirakipress.com/age #booksky #sciencefiction #solarpunk

Just seen that “AI is punk” take and… gosh. Was not aware that “counter-culture” in 2026 meant participating in a trillion dollar industry pushed by the world’s most valuable companies and the world’s most powerful nation.

🙏🙏🙏 So thrilled to be part of the team. Check out below for more about me!

With more Fungalverse stories coming this year, it’s a perfect time to enter my shared universe with MUSHROOM BLUES! My award-winning debut has also been praised by @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social, @hellofutureme.bsky.social & more 🍄 Get Mushroom Blues today in ALL FORMATS: linktr.ee/adrianmgibson

When we acquired Accelerated Growth Environment by @lteffeau we knew we needed an extraordinary artist to bring the cover to life. Stephan Martiniere blew us away with his vision of the Climasphere. Learn more at www.shirakipress.com/books/accele... and see Stephan's work at www.martiniere.com

What are you all reading? This month, I finished A Palace Near the Wind by @aijiang.bsky.social and Transference by @ianpattersonauthor.bsky.social. As well, I just started Discovery by @jajminton.bsky.social and I’m halfway through the excellent The Book of Fallen Leaves by @astamaki.bsky.social.

Catching up on my latest books/shows/movies/comics with a REVIEW ROUNDUP: 3.25⭐️ - The Expanse: Origins (comic) 4⭐️ - Wake Up Dead Man 4⭐️ - A Palace Near the Wind by @aijiang.bsky.social 3.5⭐️ - Black Rabbit 3.5⭐️ - Stranger Things S05 3.75⭐️ - Transference by @ianpattersonauthor.bsky.social

I'm live reading a short story this Friday as part of a weekend long event over on Substack. Come say hi! Since it's live, you do have to have an account and the app (lame). BUT there is a ton of great fiction happening over there. Friday at 6pm MT open.substack.com/pub/ipatters...

Transference, book one of my Narrator Cycle series, is now available wide for ebook! By the time I release Transition on March 31, all of my ebooks will be available wide. My values have never been aligned with Amazon, and I'm glad to leave KU behind. Tell your friends! books2read.com/u/bpx8OW

Hey hey hey. New book news! TRANSITION: Book Three of the Narrator Cycle RELEASE DATE: MARCH 31, 2026 All the details over on my Substack: ipatterson.substack.com/p/book-annou...

Sssssooooo... yeah. (Wow!) 😳🤗

Thanks Lorna! What a wonderful thing to say!

I'm so excited to share this with you all

BBNYA Spotlight - Transference by Ian Patterson booksare42.com/2025/10/18/b...

Absolutely unreal to be given this honor last night. My debut novel won the Colorado Book Awards! It was amazing and inspiring to meet so many other authors and organizers. Congratulations to all the finalists!

I can't let Transference have all the glory today. Take a peak at the sequel!

So excited to see this! I'm not too active on blue sky these days, but if you want to find me over on insta (@naisemaj) or Substack (@eonbikewriter) I'm very active over there! Thanks BBNYA!

Congratulations to Transference by @ianpattersonauthor.bsky.social You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!

Congratulations to Mushroom Blues by @adrianmgibson.bsky.social You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!

Congratulations to Afterburn by @dandrewsauthor.bsky.social You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!

Today, I completed my first series. The Narrator Cycle was my framing for talking about so many things, from capitalism to agency and free will, all in the trappings of a cinematic, sci-fi universe. Transcendence is now available in print from all major retailers, and eBook on the Zon.

Transcendence comes out in one week!

If you want to follow some of my ongoing fiction, check out my Substack! Today I released a very snarky take on the use of ChatGPT to write emails. open.substack.com/pub/ipatters...

Transference was selected as a finalist for the Colorado Book Awards! It feels very wild to be 1 of 3 authors selected across the state. I'm deeply honored 🙏.

My first bookmarks for my first book signing!

I've sold a couple of books at the Narratess sale indiebook.sale! That's really exciting, and I hope readers stick around for book 2, coming out May 20th.

Reposting for #shamelessselfpromoSunday Do you like psychological thrillers? Ambiguous characters? Aliens and space battles? Check out Afterburn 🔥 on sale for £1.99 👇👇

Well I'm going to have to sell a lot of books to make up for all the ones I've purchased already from the Narratess Indie sale 😅. indiebook.sale

Have you wanted to check my book out? This weekend is a great time to pick up the eBook for $0.99, and you can use all the money you saved to buy MORE awesome indie books. indiebook.sale

It’s #indieApril and Afterburn is reduced to £1.99. It’s also free on KU but only until the end of May! #scifi #booksworthreading #bookrecommendations #readersofbluesky amzn.eu/d/eyU7Btc

Time for the Transcendence cover reveal! It's finally here! I worked with the incredibly talented baris.editionstilemizon.com again for this, and couldn't be happier. More details on my Substack! open.substack.com/pub/ipatters...

My wife got me a copy of Gone Away World years ago because I'm a huge John le Carre fan, and I was blown away. Nick's been on my "will read anything they write" list ever since. I can't wait to check this one out!

I wrote a thing and someone liked the thing and put it up on their website. It's short 😁. the-dread-literary-review.ghost.io/micro-monday...

Mark your calendars, the next Indie Book Sale is April 5th-7th.

TRANSCENDENCE IS DONE. I cannot wait to share it with you all.

It's my birthday and I'm sick, so I had to cancel all my plans. BUT I did get ARC copies of Transcendence sent out, and I almost have all my files set to order my proof copies! So at least there's that.

🧵A thread of the books that will be on sale during Narratess's Fantasy, Sci Fi, Horror Indie Book Sale April 5 - 7. This is an amazing collection of talent. Watch this space: indiebook.sale

This was a lot of fun! If you want to confirm that I'm a human and not actually an AI, give it a watch.

Me, seeing the first B&W samples of my book cover for Transcendence this morning.

I finished the first draft of my prequel novella this morning! Now what do I actually do with my time?! Help - the existential dread is setting in.

I am getting closer to sending out ARCs for Transcendence, Book Two of the Narrator Cycle. This follows on directly after Transference and completes the primary duology. Are you interested in being an ARC reader? Do you like cake? Fill out this questionnaire below! forms.gle/fVBroYSFCSiL...

Me: I'll make a Bluesky to meet other writers Also me: But what the hell do I say on this thing? Hi, my name is Ian. I write sci-fi that borders on the fantastical. I like big ideas, twists, and things that defy convention. Tell me about what you write!

Here's my review of #SPSFC Quarterfinalist Transference by Ian Patterson for the Peripheral Prospectors: davedobsonbooks.com/spsfc4-quart...

It's sci-friday, show off your books! Transference is a dystopian vision of healthcare in a market economy. It will appeal to fans of Red Rising, Altered Carbon, and Bioshock. ✨Discovery Editor's Choice Shortlist ✨Indie Ink Finalist ✨SPSFC4 Quarter-Finalist www.goodreads.com/book/show/21....