John Berlyne
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Literary agent @ Zeno Agency Ltd. Views expressed here might or might not be official. Maybe.
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JABberwocky Literary Agency
about 2 months ago
Congratulations to
@aliettedebodard.com
on her induction into the European Science Fiction Society’s Hall of Fame!
locusmag.com/2025/07/2025...
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2025 ESFS Awards Winners
The European Science Fiction Society (ESFS) announced the Hall of Fame Awards, Achievement Awards, and winners of the Chrysalis Awards for emerging talent. Hall of Fame Awards Best Author WINNER: A…
https://locusmag.com/2025/07/2025-esfs-awards-winners/
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William Gibson
3 months ago
I imagined the Chatsubo in 1984. 41 years later I opened its door. Neuromancer is in production.
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Zeno Agency
3 months ago
New UK audiobook edition of COUNT ZERO by William Gibson is out now!
zenoagency.com/news/new-uk-...
Published by
@wfhowes.bsky.social
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#neuromancer
#sprawlseries
@greatdismal.bsky.social
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Bookish Scifi & Fantasy
4 months ago
To celebrate the release of STONE & SKY, Waterstones is giving away a full Rivers of London collection signed by
@benaaronovitch.bsky.social
, a signed and framed print, AND a luxury hamper of Scottish treats! Closes 2/7/25. Enter here:
www.waterstones.com/win/stone-an...
🪐📚💙
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Michael Spicer
4 months ago
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Zeno Agency
5 months ago
ICYMI: PUCKING AROUND by Emily Rath is only 99p this month in the UK! - Kobo:
www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
- Kindle:
www.amazon.co.uk/Pucking-Arou...
Published by
@michaeljbooks.bsky.social
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@awfulagent.bsky.social
#jacksonvillerays
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Zeno Agency
5 months ago
ALL THE DEVILS by Catelyn Wilson is on sale this month in the UK! Only 99p… • Kobo:
www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
• Kindle:
www.amazon.co.uk/All-Devils-C...
Published by
@michaeljbooks.bsky.social
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@awfulagent.bsky.social
#sistersoftheoccult
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Zeno Agency
5 months ago
WARBREAKER, a stand-alone novel by Brandon Sanderson is a Kindle deal this month in the UK - only 99p!
www.amazon.co.uk/Warbreaker-B...
Published by
@gollancz.bsky.social
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#cosmere
@awfulagent.bsky.social
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John Berlyne
Zeno Agency
5 months ago
TALES FROM THE FOLLY, a collection of short stories by
@benaaronovitch.bsky.social
, set in the
#riversoflondon
world, is on sale this month! Only 99p…
www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-Folly-...
Published by
@awfulagent.bsky.social
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John Berlyne
Zeno Agency
5 months ago
LEGENDS & LATTES by
@travisbaldree.bsky.social
is on sale this month in the UK! Only 99p… • Kobo:
www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
• Kindle:
www.amazon.co.uk/Legends-Latt...
Published by
@panmacmillan.bsky.social
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Zeno Agency
5 months ago
Members can get 25% off Colin Brush’s debut novel, EXO, when they preorder from
@barnesandnoble.com
! Use code “PREORDER25” at check-out.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/exo-colin-...
Due out Nov.11th, published by
@diversionbooks.bsky.social
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@colinthecopywriter.bsky.social
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Exo: A Novel|Paperback
A debut sci-fi mystery set on an abandoned future Earth, featuring a twisty mystery straight out of a John le Carré novel, a group of larger-than-life characters who’d be at home in the w...
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/exo-colin-brush/1147276727?ean=9798895150528#
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John Berlyne
Zeno Agency
5 months ago
Members can also get 25% preorders of the upcoming hardcover editions of LEGENDS & LATTES by
@travisbaldree.bsky.social
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www.barnesandnoble.com/w/legends-la...
@torbooks.bsky.social
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Zeno Agency
5 months ago
Members can get 25% off when they preorder BRIGANDS & BREADKNIVES by
@travisbaldree.bsky.social
from
@barnesandnoble.com
! Use code “PREORDER25”…
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/brigands-b...
@torbooks.bsky.social
#legendsandlattes
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Victoria Strauss
5 months ago
Fake literary agency alert: Pitch Ready Literary Agency
prliterary.com
It's slicker than usual but scam-sign is there: no sales/client list, web domain less than 2 weeks old, stock & AI images of "agents" & testimonials, "team directory" w/ names mostly stolen from Writers House
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Pitch Ready Literary Agency – Stories That Sell. Talent That’s Pitch Ready.
https://prliterary.com/
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John Berlyne
Zeno Agency
6 months ago
To mark the release of STONE & SKY,
@benaaronovitch.bsky.social
is embarking on a UK Book Tour in July!
zenoagency.com/news/upcomin...
The 10th
#RiversOfLondon
novel, it is due to be published by
@gollancz.bsky.social
@orionbooks.bsky.social
on July 3rd.
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Ben Aaronovitch
6 months ago
Stone and Sky Tour Announcement This is the official tour - there will be ancillory events as well that will be announced as the dayes are confirmed. Details here...
geni.us/StoneAndSkyT...
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Aliette de Bodard
6 months ago
Soooo Navigational Entanglements is a finalist for Best Novella, and look at that line up ♥️ ♥️ Thanks everyone
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Aliette de Bodard
6 months ago
Omg look at The Red Scholar's Wake on Oprah Daily ♥️
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JABberwocky Literary Agency
6 months ago
American readers, rejoice: THE CITADEL OF WEEPING PEARLS, one of our favorite entries in
@aliettedebodard.com
's Xuya Universe, is $1.99 on Kindle today!
www.amazon.com/Citadel-Weep...
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The Citadel of Weeping Pearls (Xuya Universe)
Amazon.com: The Citadel of Weeping Pearls (Xuya Universe) eBook : Bodard, Aliette de: Kindle Store
https://www.amazon.com/Citadel-Weeping-Pearls-Xuya-Universe-ebook/dp/B07ZV3YZ65/?tag=awfulagent-20
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Gravity’s Rainbow Yes/No?
6 months ago
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Victoria Strauss
6 months ago
Authors, take note
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And, finally, from our good friends at
@foliosociety.bsky.social
a copy of their breath-taking edition of China Mieville’s PERDIDO STREET STATION. One of my favourite books of all time and this, folks, is a truly stunning example of book design and production. Wow!
6 months ago
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And all the way from Japan, Hayakawa’s classy translation of Ian McDonald’s novella TIME WAS A gorgeous little hardcover production
@ianmcdonald.bsky.social
@zenoagency.bsky.social
6 months ago
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Also from PS Publishing, the brand new James P Blaylock novel - THE INVISIBLE WOMAN.
@zenoagency.bsky.social
@pspublish.bsky.social
6 months ago
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Also Lavie’s brand new crime collection from PS Publishing
@lavietidhar.bsky.social
@pspublish.bsky.social
6 months ago
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Some very cool book mail today… First up, a super smart copy of the Polish edition of Neom by Lavie Tidhar
@lavietidhar.bsky.social
@zenoagency.bsky.social
6 months ago
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Dominic 🇪🇺 🏳️🌈 🇺🇦
7 months ago
The Wilding by
@ianmcdonald.bsky.social
broke me. This is not my usual genre, but I took a punt because everything the man has ever written is deep magic. If you have ever been in the wild, just out of earshot of modern life, just beyond the high-water mark… you will know that grip on your heart.
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Daniel Fugate
7 months ago
My current review book that I'm reading, The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by
@jrdawson.bsky.social
is so wonderful and so magical. Its the kind of book that you hope never ever ends. I just love it.
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Tor Books UK
7 months ago
We're paw-sitively delighted to announce that we've acquired A Sorcerer's Tail by Victor Konara, a rollickingly fantastic fantasy adventure about a wizard-turned-cat on the hunt to reverse his fate with the help of his himbo paladin friend Gary 🐱 🧙 Read more:
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Tor UK conjures three-book cat fantasy deal
Tor, an imprint of Pan Macmillan, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of A Sorcerer’s Tail plus two untitled novels by Victor Konara. Michael Beale acquired UK & Commonwealth rights, excl.…
https://buff.ly/aF958AF
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Christine Hanolsy (she/her)
7 months ago
It’s absolutely unbelievable to me that Aliette de Bodard has not yet won a Hugo Award. She is a true master of the craft.
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Zeno Agency
7 months ago
ICYMI - THE INVISIBLE WOMAN by James P. Blaylock is out now!
zenoagency.com/news/out-now...
Published by
#PSPublishing
; cover by Pedro Marques.
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John Berlyne
Zeno Agency
8 months ago
ROGUE MOON by Algis Budrys is on sale today - only $1.99 in the US!
openroadmedia.com/ebook/rogue-...
eBook published by Open Road Media.
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John Berlyne
Chaosium
8 months ago
Are you up-to-date with our collection of digital and POD casefiles for Rivers of London: the Roleplaying Game? Explore the range today and expand your Rivers of London library!
https://buff.ly/418EMWw
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Subterranean Press
8 months ago
We'd like to call your attention to this worthy effort to help
@aliettedebodard.com
through some tough times:
www.gofundme.com/f/helping-al...
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Donate to Helping Aliette, organized by Paul Cornell
Our friend Aliette de Bodard is going through some awful times right now, and we seek to provide her some… Paul Cornell needs your support for Helping Aliette
https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-aliette?lid=qzqze8h8hvgt
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Chaosium
8 months ago
Deal of the Day: 'Going Underground' a case file for the Rivers of London RPG. Get it now at DriveThruRPG 80% off!
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Going Underground - Rivers of London RPG Scenario - Chaosium | DriveThruRPG
A Case File for Rivers of London: the Roleplaying Game A stand-alone scenario for Rivers of London: the Roleplaying Gamebased on the novels by Ben Aaronovitch Buy the PDF or get on Print-on-Demand (PO...
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/475104/going-underground-rivers-of-london-rpg-scenario
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Lavie Tidhar
8 months ago
NO ONE HEARS THE LAST SHOT. Out very soon! Signed limited edition of 200 hardcover copies, as well as a paperback. Collecting some 10 crime/noir short stories, including CWA Dagger nominee "Bag Man" and three originals.
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No One Hears The Last Shot
Delighted to see my new crime collection announced and ready for pre-orders last Friday, so without further ado– A middle-aged hitwoman goes on the run from the Israeli mob; a boy on a South …
https://lavietidhar.wordpress.com/2025/02/03/no-one-hears-the-last-shot/
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John Berlyne
Zeno Agency
8 months ago
RIVERS OF LONDON by
@benaaronovitch.bsky.social
is on sale this month in the UK! Only 99p in eBook… — Kindle:
www.amazon.co.uk/Rivers-Londo...
— Kobo:
www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
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Travis Baldree
8 months ago
Oh, hi there! It's cover reveal day for Brigands & Breadknives, with art yet again by the amazing
@emberwickart.bsky.social
- I love it so ❤️ Coming Nov 11 '25 from
@torbooks.bsky.social
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Megan Chee
8 months ago
I have an agent! Super excited to announce that I am now represented by Stevie Finegan at Zeno Agency. Can't wait to find out what the future will bring for my Cyberpunk 2077 x Spirited Away science-fantasy novel 🤞
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Fantasticon
8 months ago
Fantasticon is proud to present Aliette de Bodard as one of our two Guests of Honor at Fantasticon 2025. Join the SFF convention Fantasticon in Copenhagen:
fantasticon.dk/get-ticket/
💙📚
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JABberwocky Literary Agency
9 months ago
The ebook edition of one of our favorite novellas from
@aliettedebodard.com
's Xuya Universe, THE CITADEL OF WEEPING PEARLS, is $1.99 this month!
www.amazon.com/Citadel-Weep...
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The Citadel of Weeping Pearls (Xuya Universe)
Amazon.com: The Citadel of Weeping Pearls (Xuya Universe) eBook : Bodard, Aliette de: Kindle Store
https://www.amazon.com/Citadel-Weeping-Pearls-Xuya-Universe-ebook/dp/B07ZV3YZ65/?tag=awfulagent-20
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Mark Lewandoski PhD
9 months ago
First book of 2025 is Navigational Entanglements by Aliette de Bodard
@aliettedebodard.com
Exciting space opera with exotic ideas. Recommended
#SciFi
#ScienceFiction
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John Berlyne
Zeno Agency
9 months ago
Check out this interview with
@benaaronovitch.bsky.social
, on The Atomic Cafe Podcast:
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SPECIAL: Chat with author Ben Aaronovitch on "Rivers of London" and "Doctor Who" (English)
Atomic Cafe - der Podcast für Pop Culture · Episode
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John Berlyne
Zeno Agency
10 months ago
THE ELFIN SHIP by James P. Blaylock is on sale this weekend! Only $1.99 in the US...
www.amazon.com/Elfin-Ship-B...
Published by
@awfulagent.bsky.social
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DAW Books
11 months ago
Return to the internationally bestselling Rivers of London series by
@benaaronovitch.bsky.social
this July with STONE AND SKY as Detective Constable Peter Grant heads to Scotland for what was supposed to be a nice holiday.
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John Berlyne
Zeno Agency
10 months ago
Including NAVIGATIONAL ENTANGLEMENTS by
@aliettedb.bsky.social
! “Romance, awkwardness, peril, adventure, mystery, self-realisation: It has it all.”
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John Berlyne
JABberwocky Literary Agency
10 months ago
Happy
#bookbirthday
to WIND AND TRUTH by Brandon Sanderson! The finale of the Stormlight Archive is finally here 🤩 "Sanderson is a master of fantasy action and Wind And Truth delivers plenty of it, with a wide variety of settings and stakes." —A.V. Club
awfulagent.com/ebooks/wind-...
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Wind and Truth (#5) – JABberwocky Literary Agency, Incjabberwocky-logo
https://awfulagent.com/ebooks/wind-and-truth-5/
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JABberwocky Literary Agency
10 months ago
December is looking a little blue 💙📘💙 WIND AND TRUTH by Brandon Sanderson and NORTH IS THE NIGHT by Emily Rath are two must-read fantasy books releasing this month!
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Ben Aaronovitch
11 months ago
Title reveal - the next
#RiversOfLondon
novel is coming in July 2025 in Hardback, EBook and Audio inthe UK/Commonwealth and North America.
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