"The ashes are warm as spilt blood between Helga’s toes, pale as searchlight beams striping the sky..." It's the first Friday of the month, so it's flash fiction time, & walking is magic again in this historical fantasy... andrewknighton.com/footsteps-wr...

“It broke my heart, that was my savings towards a new car,” one woman who paid Milne tens of thousands of pounds told us. “He has just wiped me out.” Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners? www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...

This has now reached 60,909!!! 👏👏👏 Let’s get to 65,000!!!! If you haven’t already signed, please do! If you have signed, please spread the word!!

Thrilled to announced that my short story 'We Are Not Them' is included in Flame Tree Press' anthology OF LOVE AND DRAGONS next March. Dragons! Romance! Little bit of banter! #romantasy blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

WE'RE LIVE! AND WE ARE SO EXCITED! Back now to support a new magazine of speculative fiction by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists! Snag some amazing rewards, including discounted subscriptions! Support queer art! And help us SMASH DAY ONE! www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

Okay, and here is the crowdfunding campaign for my next project, which now I guess is going to have to be amazing and foundational and wildly essential and move us all: www.gofundme.com/f/help-nisi-... Help how you can. That's what I'm doing.

Trans folk: Don't read this. You already know. Cis folk: If you say that there are "some concerns" or you "have questions" about whether trans people should be able to use bathrooms, changing rooms, etc (or even just play sports, because this follows), you damn well should read all 40 pages.

Getting another 20k means getting as many people as you can to sign: friends, family, colleagues, random strangers :) It means championing the petition far & wide: social media, forums, Discord, etc. etc. But I really think we can do it. LET'S GET SIGNING! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... 5/5

As the case is heard today in the High Court, we reiterate our deep concern at the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation and the wider implications for free expression in the UK. Read our joint statement ⤵️ www.englishpen.org/posts/campai...

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Read most of these, all good with some absolute favourites like The Saint Of Bright Doors and Ninefox Gambit - 99p in the UK!

"There are no promises for star-seeders. No expectations for rescues or reunions." George's lovely and bittersweet first contact story is now available to read in its entirety! 🖤✨

PREORDER: 'Black Swan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)' by Clint Mansell One of Mansell's many Darren Aronofsky scores returns to vinyl. www.normanrecords.com/records/1574...

I don't know if it's spite from all of you, but Venba had a sales spike yesterday! If you want to make more than PBJ, Venba is on its biggest sale right now for 60% off! store.steampowered.com/app/1491670/...

A government ban on Hungary’s Pride parade backfired Saturday as over 100,000 people marched through Budapest, far more than usual PM Viktor Orban warned people to stay away, threatening “clear legal consequences.” But the warnings only turned a modest event into a mass rally against his government

I have a new story out – my serialised sci fi ‘In The Star’s Brilliance’ starts today. It has aliens! Romance! Loneliness! And a tiny bit of hope! I hope you enjoy it if you take a look. Thanks. dailytomorrow.substack.com/p/in-the-sta...

I’m so pleased to share that my story will be serialised in @thedailytomorrow.bsky.social! 'In The Stars’ Brilliance' is about family, and loneliness and connection. More about it later when it's out!

There's a large convoy of North African activists making their way by land to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza. They've now reached Libya www.instagram.com/p/DKtr9pwM7uw Numbers I've seen are anywhere from 1500 to 7000 people. I'll incl the correct nmbr once I have it.

Hey, I got nominated for a FIYAH Magazine Ember Award! And like half my pals are nominated too! We should all visit the page and vote now, okay? ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/vote/

And if you missed backing the #Kickstarter for the #pirate themed anth SKULL X BONES from ZNB, no worries! You can still late pledge here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb/science-fiction-and-fantasy-pirate-themed-anthology #readingcommunity #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasy #sff #sciencefiction

It should be the shame of the world's governments that a civilian ship is rescuing Sudanese migrants (from other governments who might kill or jail or displace them) and attempting to break a genocidal blockade while they just sit and watch and send money and weapons for more genocide.

As you may know, I have stopped using Twitter, and have decided to reproduce some of my more memorable threads here for posterity. Here’s one I hold wrote after a particularly engaging swordfighting lesson. Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa! [BIG ASS THREAD]

Something you can do if you have little time to do the verifying but do want to make donations when you can spare the money: bookmark the Butterfly Effect verified campaigns spreadsheet and pick someone who needs your help the most. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

It's crowdFUND Friday! Help a pair of nerdy #trans & queer horror enthusiasts bring our project to LIFE. :D @probablyharmless.bsky.social and I want this DEERLY — we have amazing stories already lined up & want to read YOURS. #TheDeerIsMessedUP 📚💙 #booksky 🏳️‍⚧️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/mer...

Two great examples of taking an overworked genre and creating intricate narratives by infusing overlooked cultural history and perspectives. @sgj.bsky.social #ryancoogler #vampires #halfwaytohalloween

Pretty sickened by UK's Supreme Court 🤮 So I'm opening my submission inbox to unagented trans authors in the UK until the END OF APRIL. I'm not currently open to general subs BUT if you're a trans author writing folk horror, weird, experimental, mystery, literary/upmkt fiction, take a look below 👇

Very Occasional Legal Hat Post on the Supreme Court's judgment in For Women (Scotland) Ltd. v The Scottish Ministers. Declarations of interest: 1. I'm a former human rights lawyer. If you want to say I was a lefty lawyer, an activist lawyer, or similar, that's fine. 2. I have a trans child. 1/9

This includes the video games too - I think the hype around the books has died down, but still see way too many people go "but, but, Hogwarts Legacy!!". Especially now that it's on PS Plus. She is still paid for your game even if you get it for no extra charge through PS Plus.

Today UK authors are protesting against Meta for stealing our work to train their AI model. Authors earn an average of £7000 per year, we are not rich, and yet a trillion dollar company decided it didn’t want to license our work fairly as it was “too expensive” Theft is not a valid alternative.

The person who punched Richard Spencer and instantly made him a meme never got caught. Just threw one punch and skipped off into immortality. I think about that a lot.

Excited to be speaking at the @LondonBookFair on Wednesday, 12th March (10 - 11am) to discuss Writing Others' Experiences: Freedom and Appropriation ✨📚 #LondonBookFair #LBF25

My clients @anyasy.bsky.social, @gkamsika.bsky.social, @kateheartfield.com, and @unshavedmouse.bsky.social are in this fantastic anthology, now launched on Kickstarter! Check it out! kck.st/4hQfu4R

Check out the Kickstarter for this anthology! I have a story in it! Rising Tides is a short fiction anthology featuring nineteen stories of heroic pirates from a diverse array of super-talented authors. www.kickstarter.com/projects/133...

THREAD about anti-trans bias at @theguardian.com: You will not find a clearer example of anti-trans bias in UK mainstream media than this. This is an example of the way selection bias against trans people works at the Guardian. It reveals the depth of the Guardian’s… 1/7…

Interested in writing, editing, or sensitivity consulting for the Cosmere RPG? We are looking for freelancers! 📝 If you'd like your application to be considered, please submit it by end of day (EST) on Sunday, January 26th. Reposts are appreciated! Apply using this form: forms.gle/EjFpaVRGGXho...

Your horoscope for today: Be like a cactus - cultivate a hostile exterior to protect yourself and other vulnerable creatures from any big oafs who blunder by.

ICYMI, my horror story about a young couple whose weekend trip to exurban Bengal turns into a crucible.

The legendary THE CONTORTIONIST’S HANDBOOK is back in print, and I talked to author @craigclevenger.bsky.social about it for hours! Have a listen and go buy your copy today!

Reminded by @torbooks.bsky.social that Kinning made Elle's list of 2024's best Fantasy and SF: www.elle.com/culture/book...

I'm enjoying Storylace for the reading tracking - come check it out and follow me: storylace.com/user/George

Now I've fed the birds (squirrel) I think I'll stay inside

Bursaries available for Milford - closing soon!! www.milfordsf.co.uk/bursaries.htm

Hey there... are you having a hard time writing right now? There's a lot of that right now. Weird, right? So I'd like to offer you my Barriers to Writing class for free. This is about all the non-writing things that get between you and writing. www.patreon.com/posts/free-c...

We have an opening in our program to host websites for low-income BIPOC writers. We can create a bare-bones site and teach you how to modify and update it. You just have to cover the domain renewal fee ($20 a year). If you think you qualify, please email us at [email protected].

Butterfly bear!

'What Is Sensitivity Reading?' was just published on @sfwa.bsky.social's blog, where I expanded on my experiences as a sensitivity reader. If you are interested in learning more about this work, consider giving it a read! www.sfwa.org/2024/04/02/w...

Just started this on your rec & loving it so far!

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