Last read, current read. Punchy, fast-paced, and thought provoking space opera from @garethlpowell.bsky.social and beguiling, post-apocalyptic, literary science fiction from @andrewhook.bsky.social. 💙 #booksky #sciencefiction #spaceopera #postapocalypse @elsewhen.press 📚🚀🪐

I highly recommend this collection of literary short stories. Check it out!

1: "The grassland is a vast, flat expanse, like the sea."

In my final blog post of the year I go overboard discussing my favourite books/movies/music I read/watched/listened to in 2025. andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

New blog post about the gigs I attended in 2025, together with accompanying photographs. What a year! andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/12/gigs...

In the expectation that I won't sell any more fiction this year, here's a blog post about my achievements in 2025, for those who have a smidgeon of interest. andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/12/my-w...

New blog post about my recently published short story, "Hiroshima Was Another Word For Love Then", published in Remains #3. andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/11/hiro...

cinnamon kisses, autumnal burial, future war books2read.com/Body-And-Soul/

Absolutely delighted to receive my contributor copies of Remains #3, edited by Andy Cox, containing my short story, "Hiroshima Was Another Word For Love Then". The whole issue, including the wonderful illustration for my piece by Richard Wagner, is an absolute work of art. #shortstories remains.uk

For those at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social I'm currently in the dealer's room at the @elsewhen.press table and can be persuaded to sign copies of my novel "Body and Soul" if you wish!

I've just started reading this, from the brilliant @andrewhook.bsky.social As familiar as I am with Andrew's work, I am sure that I am in for a treat.

My sixth novel, "Body and Soul", a post-post-apocalyptic SF story, is published today by Elsewhen Press. Please consider picking up a copy in either e-book or paperback. I've blogged about it here: andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/10/body...

We are delighted today to publish Body and Soul by Andrew Hook. Available in eBook and paperback via all good retailers. Heart is a world recovering from a catastrophe so long ago that inhabitants, unaware of history, live in isolated settlements, their only outside information from lone nomads.

Always important to keep those indie presses running!

New blog post on the writing of "Mont Blanc", my short story recently published online at House Magazine @saltpublishing.com andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/10/mont... #shortstories #shortfiction #jeannemoreau #julesetjim #truffaut

September reading. What did you read?

Whoa! Hey folks, our new October sale has started. A massive 25% off selected items – discount applied automatically in our checkout. Don't miss out! #BookSky #WritingCommunity #bookish #bibliophile

Unboxing video!

Very excited to share this news!

A new short story from David Rose in House Magazine.

Delighted to advise that my SF novel, "Body and Soul", is now available for pre-order ahead of publication on the 10th October. I hope you'll consider picking up a copy. All possible purchase links (print and e-book) are here: books2read.com/Body-and-Soul

It's a terrific story, well worth reading and re-reading.

Cover reveal! My SF novel, "Body and Soul", will be published by @elsewhen.press on the 10th October!

A new short story by Andrew Hook – Mont Blanc. Read now in House Magazine.

Very pleased that my short story, "Mont Blanc" (riffing off the 1962 Truffaut film, 'Jules et Jim') has been published by @saltpublishing.com today as part of their online House Magazine. This is one for those who enjoyed my "Candescent Blooms" collection, as it plays with similar themes.

Well that's this evening's entertainment sorted

Wow! This is the artwork by Richard Wagner accompanying my short story in the next issue of Remains magazine, edited by Andy Cox. Blown away! Pre-order here: remains.uk/products/iss...

Just handed in the edits on my 'spiritual dystopian fantasy SF' novel, "Body and Soul", which @elsewhen.press will be publishing later this year. I wrote this awhile back and hadn't re-read it for some time, but I've got to confess that I thoroughly enjoyed the edit and I hope you'll enjoy it too!

Attention #norwich folk. We're running this event at the weekend under our @salopress.bsky.social banner. Clear your diaries and pop along!

Great show from Viagra Boys in Brixton Tuesday night. Love this band.

Short blog post about my article on the film, "Arctic Void", published in "There's Nothing Out There" edited by @capitanofelixio.bsky.social for @blackshuckbooks.bsky.social andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/05/ther...

Great gig this evening! Panic Shack. Check out the rest of the tour.

Weird Horror looks great and having read @andyhumphrey11.bsky.social 's story that's at least one reason to get a copy!

Woo hoo! 😍

New blog post on the writing of my short story, "The Enfilade", recently published in The Best Horror of the Year #16. andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-...

Bookselling at States of Independence in Leicester. Do pop by if you're local 🤩

I'll be selling books at this FREE event in Leicester today. Pop along!

Our most recent poetry chapbook is woman | folk by @karanchambers.bsky.social "Dark, visceral, and sprinkled with magic..." salopress.com

Candescent Blooms is an outstandingly original collection of stories. But then any book by Andrew Hook is like nothing you've read before ... in the best way!

Happy #worldbookday from a tiny independent press based in beautiful Norwich. We're somewhat obsessed with chapbooks 😍 Tell us your favourite shorter-length collection/s of poetry / short stories.

A reminder I write. #worldbookday. www.saltpublishing.com/products/can...

Work in progress

February is #ReadIndies month - read books from small independent publishers. So… here’s a few to follow: @renardpress.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social @galleybeggars.bsky.social @ortacpress.bsky.social @charcopress.com @northodoxpress.bsky.social @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social

Grab a bargain!

A lot of writers will tell you writing is difficult. It’s hard work. But for me life is difficult. Work is hard work. Writing is escape. That joyous time to get out of my head and into this space where I’m in control of my own mad universe. Join me. In Saltburn renardpress.com/books/saltbu...

🙏🏾Open Country Mag, @tobiogundiran.com, @stephenembleton.bsky.social @bloomsburylit.bsky.social, @aniyonsenga.bsky.social, @dilmandila.com.web.brid.gy, @nuzo.bsky.social, @nerinedorman.bsky.social, @suyidavies.com opencountrymag.com/the-60-notab...

Hosted by Harriet Tarlo – Ken Evans and Alex Corrin-Tachibana at Sheffield Hallam on Weds 5 Feb for the launch of Ken's brand new Salt book. All welcome, live and in person in Sheffield!

Congratulations to Neil Campbell on the publication of his new short story collection, Saying Dirty Things in Regional Accents! 🥳🎉🥂#BookSky

Paul Pickering’s Lucy reviewed in the TLS