More ideas. We’re not going to run out of ideas but generative AI is a tool for people who don’t want to be involved in the step between idea and art. People whose own ideas will never evolve or become more complex because they don’t actually want to interact with or examine them.

Trans ban: Good Law Project fights back with legal action against bullies The Good Law Project is warning that organisations’ decisions to exclude trans women could actually be unlawful (ahem, Girlguiding and Women’s Institute). It has now decided to challenge the trans ban. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

This makes me sick to my stomach - no shade on the GG here, they've been threatened and coerced into this decision and I want to rage and scream.

Finally home from the excellent Dragonmeet, and last week was the also excellent AdventureX. Significant train delays on both ends but almost ready to relax now once I've found food and thawed out the flat. Hello to my new follows and rediscovered ones!

Was a pleasure to speak about #Heiresses @bridportarts.bsky.social with @malikalnasir.bsky.social - author of “Searching For My Slave Roots” and @paullashmar.bsky.social author of “Drax of Drax Hall“. So many synergies between our work. And some fascinating insights from the audience too…

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN for the Milford Bursaries: Funded Places for SF Writers of Colour September 2026!! We have two bursaries available. Apply before 30 Nov. All necessary info here: www.milfordsf.co.uk/bursaries.htm

Wishing Project Hanuman and Stewart Hotston a very happy book birthday! And check out Stewart's online tour - starting today!

We’re excited to launch the 5th round of applications for the JMS Scholarship. 12 scholarships are available in any research area which can be supervised at the University. Register your interest here: forms.office.com/e/k2bkPz4ekB #PhDScholarship #Scholarships2026 #UKScholarships

Pre-order Luna Novella 2026! In This City, Where it rains by @lyndseycroal.bsky.social In an alternative Edinburgh, Maggie is haunted by ghosts that only appear in the rain - and it always rains in this city. ☔︎ www.lunapresspublishing.com/lunanovella

If you're @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social my new novel, Project Hanuman, is launching there two weeks early. @aptshadow.bsky.social called it 'A gem, breathtaking in scope and concept, pushing the boundaries of the genre.' #scifi #projecthanuman @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social

It's important to focus on who won, not who did not.

Project Hanuman has its launch at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social two weeks before it's in shops. There will be cake, wine and merch. 2pm on the Friday of the convention (31st October). I'm petrified of launching this thing alone so please come along and eat my cakes There may also be special guest

FREE #Heiresses event in #Edinburgh TONIGHT!

A shout-out to the game developers whose characters I drew for this year's @adventurex.bsky.social 🧵

Also of interest to @crer-scotland.bsky.social @sghetorg.bsky.social @lostglasgow.bsky.social @pastglasgow.co.uk @sit-gsa.bsky.social @rswings.bsky.social @bigchangecharity.bsky.social Please share with relevant networks, ta.

@ramseycampbell.bsky.social @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social @shonak.bsky.social @annasmithspark.bsky.social @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social @stephengallagher.co.uk @rachel-v-green.bsky.social @rswings.bsky.social @melisfluous.bsky.social @liamjhogan.bsky.social @jendiagammon.bsky.social

Fascinating.

Just 18 reviews away from the Magic 500. Just putting that out there for no reason at all. (Please leave a nice review)

'at a moment when fascism is once again a mainstream ideology on the continent, it also offers a timely opportunity to reflect on what this victory meant for those who lived not in, but under Europe; how many of those who fought have been written out of the story; and why it matters now.'

Fancy an IWTTO! goodie bag AND to raise money for trans rights at the same time?

Massive congratulations to our Jenni Coutts on winning the Best Artist award for her cover of Nova Scotia 2 at the BSFAs this weekend! Get your copy of Nova Scotia 2 here: www.amazon.co.uk/Nova-Scotia-... @jennicoutts.bsky.social @bsfa.bsky.social @lunapress.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social

An opportunity for a Lecturer in Ethics to come and work in my School. (It’s a three-year cover post.)

It's not all about chasing word counts, says @rswings.bsky.social: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-retreat-... Meanwhile, creativity in companionship got the job done for @danhanly.com: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-retreat-...

Featuring the views of panellists @dcartwriter.bsky.social, @rswings.bsky.social, @julietemckenna.bsky.social, @thomasdlee.bsky.social and Chris Hawton (aka my other half).

Found my way to a history podcast - a link for those this may be of interest to. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp5A...

It's December! That means it's time for my Great Present Ideas thread! If you are a small creator, maker or shop who does cool gift things, reply to this post with: - Images - Description - How to buy And I will push you. Everyone else, repost this and buy cool things to support peeps at Xmas!

We have a super-exciting industry-sponsored JMS project on cancer therapy available with Dr David France in our School of Chemistry tinyurl.com/m4asfm2m . We are keen to hear from all Black UK students thinking about PhD study in this area! #BlackinChemistry #BlackinSTEM

Our 4th round of applications for the JMS PhD Scholarships is live! 12 Scholarships are available for Black UK students in any research area in which the University can offer supervision! Register your interest at forms.office.com/e/WLa5FJWber .

It’s Book Week Scotland and to celebrate, I’m giving away a signed hardback copy of The Heart of Winter, my reimagining of a Scottish myth about the seasons and the gods who embody them. Like and repost to enter, winner will be selected at random on Friday, 22nd Nov. Open worldwide

People of Bluesky! Let's get to know each other better. What is your favorite movie? Quote share your answer only in GIF form.

Yo, the sheer speed of these incoming follows is taking some work to catch up with! It's great, mind you, just bear with me when it comes to me getting through them. Does make this decision a lot easier though, so thank you :)

Hello to the *checks* - _lots_ of new followers of late, some for the obvious reasons, some for others. I'm trying to interact a little more here (and my other places) anyway but it's been tough of late. Hey, maybe you can help me with that. What do you want to know of me (within reason?)

Wow! Lots of new followers since I last checked on here. Thank you all, and I suppose I ought to post something, eh? On that note, I've been pretty quiet on social media postings in general for quite a few reasons. What should I even talk about, I wonder? Have a pic, because that always helps! :)

Had the best time at WorldCon #Glasgow2024! 🖤 Meeting friends old & new, hearing amazing talks on SFF & joining some excellent parties! Feeling inspired & have loads of notes to read over :-) Special thx to the lovely @rswings.bsky.social for hosting & starting my ribbon collection 🙌

Oooh look - a rare post! Worldcon schedule is looking a little something like this. A few things I still need to do this week outside that to get fully in the swing but getting there!

@jamesfbrophy.bsky.social I'm not on here that much it turns out but I've got a book rec for you if you haven't already - The Gamesmaster by Flint Dille is something I'm sure you'll find interesting. Chomping through it on long trips on Audible at the mo!

Second attempt. Come hang out with me if you want to talk nerdy things and writing stuff. Or come witness me alone speaking to myself for one hour non-stop!

@jbrophy.bsky.social I had never come across this information before and the first thing I thought of was M.A.S.K (which is mentioned here for obvious reasons). The second thing was, 'must tell you!' I've actually remembered to look here to tell you 😁 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Oa...

Thanks to @rswings.bsky.social and Andrew Scott's Vanya for giving me the excuse of a night outside of myself. An exhausting, exhaustive performance with possibly the best horror-comedy switch I've seen in years.

I haven't quite got into any regular checking up here yet but my memory has been nicely jogged in seeing posts on everyone being able to sign up now. How are we all doing? Complicated answer to that here but can summarise with, 'getting there, I think?' Bit cold, though.

Happy Who-niversary! As the good Doctor turns 60, our own Brian M. Milton celebrates the legacy of one of the UK's greatest SF shows in his brand new article for the British Fantasy Society. Check it out below! @britfantasysoc.bsky.social @munchkinstein.bsky.social

Okay, I'm starting to feel like some of the old faces I was hoping would make it across to here...are to some extent. Still not a total transfer of course, and I've still loads of things I find I have to check back to the other place for, but my news feed has life, and most importantly, is readable!

I'm sat at my desk at uni and my brain has drifted after the most recent (and really good) supervision meeting. Despite being a bit out of juice reflecting on this being one of the weeks I've felt a bit more 'home' in terms of my research time than I have since I got here. This is nice.

Russell and I went to try archery tonight at the Vanguard Centre in Glasgow. He got the top score in the Nonsense League. I... ended up with a series of massive bruises down my arm.

Pulling an all-nighter. Not for uni reasons (despite a bit of uni work I'm making heavy weather of), but because of trying to catch a train at a silly time. Hope the weekend is nice to me!

This lovely crate full of Adventuring Supplies courtesy of Larian Studios & Baldur’s Gate 3 arrived while I was off adventuring in the UK! Can’t wait to fill the tankard with the included rogues blend tea!! Raphael is getting a place of honor on my office. #PRGift

I can't tell where this actually linked up to but here is part 2 of my second Spyfunk! interview, long delayed but with a dramatic conclusion (of sorts)! projectshadowlondon.com/2023/10/28/t...

I finally got some energy together to write something, even if it was one of the lowest things on my to-do list! projectshadowlondon.com/2023/10/26/t...

I can't tell where this actually linked up to but here is part 2 of my second Spyfunk! interview, long delayed but with a dramatic conclusion (of sorts)! projectshadowlondon.com/2023/10/28/t...