Season 12 continues with @nicholaseames.bsky.social Nicholas is the author of The Band series, which starts with Kings of the Wyld and follows a band of mercenaries that have long split up and grown old, fat and drunk. Until an old bandmate turns up with a plea for help...

Writeopolis returns tonight! 8:30pm, live in the Discord with @justinleeanderson.com discord.gg/GYX77YQT

Season 12 returns this week with the amazing Justin Lee Anderson! @justinleeanderson.com is the author of the Eidyn saga, a twisted fantasy road trip through a kingdom based on the history, mythology and etymology of Edinburgh! The latest in the series, The Damned King is out now!

S11 E6 with... the admin! @katiebruce.bsky.social was invited on the show and so RJ swanned off on holiday. Rude. More importantly: -Kit describes the ‘all hot, no plot’ Bat Out of Hell musical as ‘culture’ -Scott dives into his own psyche -The Sandwich Shop of Dreams feels all its feelings

Season 12 kicks off next week with the amazing Justin Lee Anderson! @justinleeanderson.com is the author of the Eidyn saga, a twisted fantasy road trip through a kingdom based on the history, mythology and etymology of Edinburgh! The latest in the series, The Damned King is out now!

You have NO IDEA how hard it has been keeping quiet about this. So friends, AT LAST, THE NEXT BOOK IS ANNOUNCED! (I'm usually a bit nervy about new stuff but feel like this one is A BANGER.) reactormag.com/book-announc...

Writeopolis may be enjoying the lazy days of summer, but season 12 is on its way! 14th September - no time for a host only opener, we have Justin Lee Anderson to lead us on a twisted fantasy road trip through a kingdom based on the history, mythology & etymology of Edinburgh @justinleeanderson.com

S11 E5 with @margueritekenner.bsky.social is up! Listen in for highlights such as: -The very rude motorbike -Cats and video games leading to a 16-minute delay on the intro -Scott is sacked -Cheese Detective -Marguerite talks about the frankly awe-inspiring amount of work she’s doing

Tonight! 8:30pm! Live in the Discord! Join us!!!

It's that time of year again! That's right, it's One Star Quiz time!!! Join us for chaos, confusion and calamity with independent adjudicator @lauramauro.bsky.social and team guests @stewarthotston.com and @davewragg.com This Sunday, 20th July, 8:30pm in the Discord! discord.gg/EpzsuEeF

Unfortunately the tech gremlins ate the recording of @losbennett.bsky.social episode, which is a real shame because it was brilliant episode, including: -RJ immediately insulting the guest -Laura's route from creative writing course to agent, via dinosaurs. Obviously.

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It's that time of year again! That's right, it's One Star Quiz time!!! Join us for chaos, confusion and calamity with independent adjudicator @lauramauro.bsky.social @stewarthotston.com and @davewragg.com Next Sunday, 20th July, 8:30pm in the Discord! discord.gg/2CXxf7Z2

Tonight! 8:30pm! Live in the Discord with AK Faulkner! @poopraven.bsky.social is back to talk about Celtic gods, magic, incredible gifts, queer spies taking on evil billionaires, night-blind vampires, werewolf guide dog trainers and so much more! Join us live in the Discord! discord.gg/2CXxf7Z2

AK Faulkner returns! @poopraven.bsky.social is back to talk about Sword of Avalon, the latest in the Inheritance series - a world of Celtic gods, magic & incredible gifts! If queer spies taking on evil billionaires is more your thing, you can pre-order The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare now!

S11 E3 with @stephanieburgis.bsky.social is up! - Scott praises Sinners, Kit praises Clown In A Cornfield & Stephanie changes the tone with Man And Witch - RJ discusses his love of ships - as long as he doesn't have to go on one - Stephanie talks hybrid publishing and filling the well

# 219- Season 10 begins with the magnificent RJ Barker (@rjbarker.bsky.social) joining us for the prompt 'Crumbs'. Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1129067/epis... Heart of the Wyrdwood out TODAY, published by Orbit (@orbitbooks.bsky.social): store.orbit-books.co.uk/products/hea... #shortstory

# 220- Award-winning fantasy author RJ Barker (@rjbarker.bsky.social) joins Ben and Nico for a chat. Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1129067/epis... Heart of the Wyrdwood is out now: store.orbit-books.co.uk/products/hea... #shortstory #SF #fantasy #interview

I did the TINY BOOKCASE! And it was proper fun. Check it out here for three short stories entirely free!

IT'S HEART OF THE WYRDWOOD RELEASE DAY! This is the last in the FORSAKEN books, the one where you both go , 'WTF, RJ?' and at the same time think, 'Well, of course! It's all so obvious now!' So if deeply strange folk horror fantasy and people working to be better is your jam might be for you.

And the Heartwood anthology, featuring a story by fearless overlord @rjbarker.bsky.social has also been shortlisted!

Millionaire's Day by our fearless overlord @kitgonzo.bsky.social has been shortlisted for Best Novella in the British Fantasy Awards!

AK Faulkner returns! @poopraven.bsky.social is back to talk about Sword of Avalon, the latest in the Inheritance series - a world of Celtic gods, magic & incredible gifts! If queer spies taking on evil billionaires is more your thing, you can pre-order The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare now!

Writeopolis S11 E6 - ??? A night of mystery and intrigue... Will it be a host only night? Will a magical guest appear? At this point, even we don't know! Join us tonight, 8:30pm, live in the Discord to find out! discord.gg/VhvFD8xe

Writeopolis S11 E6 - ??? A night of mystery and intrigue... Will it be a host only night? Will a magical guest appear? At this point, even we don't know! Join us this Sunday, 22nd June, 8:30pm, live in the Discord to find out! discord.gg/VhvFD8xe

Happy birthday to our wonderful overlord @kitgonzo.bsky.social

Writeopolis S11 E6 - ??? A night of mystery and intrigue... Will it be a host only night? Will a magical guest appear? At this point, even we don't know! Join us next Sunday, 22nd June, 8:30pm, live in Discord to find out!

The love of my life and the coolest person I have ever met:)

Got questions? Let's chat tonight!

Tonight! 8:30pm! With Marguerite Kenner! Live in the Discord!! @margueritekenner.bsky.social discord.gg/WmGDBtBS

I do All The Things!! 🤣

Our next guest is the fantastic Marguerite Kenner! @margueritekenner.bsky.social co-runs Escape Artists, consisting of Escape Pod (sci-fi), PodCastle (fantasy), PseudoPod (horror) & Cast of Wonders (YA) She's also a Hugo Finalist, community organiser, mentor & teaches business skills to creatives

S11 E2 with @booksbyintisar.bsky.social is up for early access subscribers! -RJ annoys Kit without even being present -“wow I didn’t know machine guns fired swords” -Intisar's hidden talent involving The Addams Family -“Reading is great!” Available to everyone 3rd June patreon.com/writeopolispodcast

Our next guest is the fantastic Marguerite Kenner! @margueritekenner.bsky.social co-runs Escape Artists, consisting of Escape Pod (sci-fi), PodCastle (fantasy), PseudoPod (horror) & Cast of Wonders (YA) She's also a Hugo Finalist, community organiser, mentor & teaches business skills to creatives

Tonight! 8:30pm! Live in the Discord with @losbennett.bsky.social Laura is an agent at Liverpool Literary Agency. With an extensive education & career in English & Creative Writing, as well as writing for a video game & roleplaying games, there's a lot to dig in to! Join us! discord.gg/NVeDGr9z

This Sunday! @losbennett.bsky.social will be joining us, 8:30pm, in Discord! Laura is an agent at Liverpool Literary Agency. With an extensive education & career in English & Creative Writing, as well as writing for a video game & roleplaying games, there's a lot to dig in to! discord.gg/SGvbwb9K

Our next guest will be @losbennett.bsky.social Laura is an agent at Liverpool Literary Agency. With an extensive education & career in English & Creative Writing, being writer & loremaster for a video game & roleplaying games, there's a lot to dig in to! Join us Sun 25th May 8:30pm in the Discord!

Our next guest will be @losbennett.bsky.social Laura is an agent at Liverpool Literary Agency. With an extensive education & career in English & Creative Writing, being writer & loremaster for a video game & roleplaying games, there's a lot to dig in to! Join us Sun 25th May 8:30pm in the Discord!

Strongly suspect that @stephanieburgis.bsky.social satiated the sandwich shop of dreams with her offering from a mysterious sandwich shop that gives you what it thinks you need. Missed it? You can catch up in a few weeks, watch @writeopolis.bsky.social for the link!

Tonight's guest is the wonderful Stephanie Burgis! Join us and @stephanieburgis.bsky.social for talk of sassy villainous queens, dragons, chocolate and much, much more! Live in the Discord, tonight, 11th May, 8:30pm UK time discord.gg/Ss8Dm7d2

This week's guest is the wonderful Stephanie Burgis! @stephanieburgis.bsky.social latest book, Wooing The Witch Queen features a helpless prince seeking shelter with the wicked sorceress! Also there's a library. Join us live in the Discord, this Sunday 11th May, 8:30pm UK time discord.gg/Ss8Dm7d2

Our next guest will be the wonderful Stephanie Burgis! @stephanieburgis.bsky.social has books for adults, books for kids & dragons galore! Her latest adult book, Wooing The Witch Queen is a villainous romantasy of a helpless prince seeking shelter with the wicked sorceress! Also there's a library.

Very much looking forward to this today!

This week's guest is the amazing Intisar Khanani! @booksbyintisar.bsky.social writes Mighty Girls In Diverse worlds! Her next book, Debts of Fire follows a young orphan hiding her magical gifts & concealing her role in the Shadow League Live in the Discord tonight 8:30pm BST discord.gg/2ff8TphS

It's voting time! You're eligible to vote in the British Fantasy Awards if you're a member of the British Fantasy Society, were an attendee at Fantasycon 2024 in Chester, or have bought a ticket to the upcoming World Fantasy Convention in Brighton this year britishfantasysociety.org/voting-open-...

This week's guest is the amazing Intisar Khanani! @booksbyintisar.bsky.social writes Mighty Girls In Diverse worlds! Her next book, Debts of Fire follows a young orphan hiding her magical gifts & concealing her role in the Shadow League. Released 8th July! www.kickstarter.com/projects/boo...

S10 E5 Dungeons and Disorderly with @dtmooreeditor.bsky.social is now up for early access subscribers! -Paddington Bear stare! -STET -Regret -Bertie the wizard cat -"We are writers answering the call to adventure!" -Unsettling goat Available to everyone from 29th Apr www.patreon.com/writeopolisp...

I can talk about this now! I am honourable!

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Our next guest is the amazing Intisar Khanani! @booksbyintisar.bsky.social writes Mighty Girls In Diverse worlds! Her next book, Debts of Fire follows a young orphan hiding her magical gifts & concealing her role in the Shadow League. Released 8th July! Live in the Discord, Sun 27th Apr 8:30pm BST