As Artemis rushes moonward, it's time to meet one more author from Obsidian. This time, Caolán Mac an Aircinn, who also had a story in Vivid Worlds. Live launch tomorrow at 7.30pm in Sussex, Hilton Metropole, Birmingham as part of Iridescence Eastercon. Pre-order details here: theslab.press/store/

My London solo gig went on sale this week - tickets here www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...

NEW: I’ve found an opaque financial vehicle owns a large chunk of the Observer. And neither it or the Guardian will say who it is. Why? Well there is a clue. Which goes by way of Saudi Arabia… 1/ open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

Probably the worst haircut I've ever given myself, but it'll do.

After a lovely first workshop, my intro to character comedy workshop is back! If you missed it the first time, come along on April 15th, 7.30pm GMT, to learn all about creating characters from scratch - 20 slots available :) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/intro-to-w...

Most hotly anticipated creepy read this year, I reckon!

Don't worry, I didn't go looking myself. Dale has gathered some comments from early HOME SICK reviews on Goodreads. Thank you so much to everyone who's read and shared their thoughts so far 🖤 HOME SICK @solarisbooks.bsky.social 14(US) & 16 (UK) July 2026 geni.us/homesick

I'm awake at 5am because of cat. Cat knows this is wake up time. But not today, cat. Did you hear an alarm? No. But thank you for your concern.

Meet Obsidian author Mia Dalia, whose novelette "Contingency Protocol" about the ill-fated crew of the Prometheus 4, whose terraforming mission to Mars goes disturbingly awry, is in the dark space anthology. daliaverse.wixsite.com/author Pre-order details here: theslab.press/store/

Meet Elana Gomel whose novelette City of Voices is being published in the Obsidian anthology, exploring dark stories from the depths of space. www.citiesoflightanddarkness.com theslab.press/store/

I've got an update for Iridescence panels. Now with added book launches!

Happy Friday! This week's pretty flowers are from County Florist up Kingsley front. 💐

Join me for a game of dashing hither and thither on Easter Sunday like the craziest of bunnies at Irridescence, Eastercon!

Apparently I just need to enable the right code...

Tune in and watch me embarrass myself at 9 as I attempt Whatnot again! www.whatnot.com/live/f0fff34...

Hey folks! If you're in the mood for a bit of Scottish sea going sci-fi adventure, you can pre-order The Packet now. (You don't even need to read it, just enjoy Vincent Sammy's outstanding cover art!)

Not long until Obsidian is out! April 30th! For readers who prefer their space fiction unsettling, introspective, and brutal. Pre-order on Kindle around the world, or in the UK in Paperback from The Slab Press. theslab.press/store/

#FundraiserPerk This glorious dragon tiara by Hugo Award winner Sara Felix could be yours! Think of the marvelous occasions you would wear it to. All proceeds from the sale support Locus. Donate at http://locusmag.com/...#FundraiserPerk or through our bio!

Meningitis B outbreak in the UK: the MenB vaccine has been offered to babies born on or after 1st May 2015. The MenACWY vaccine is given to children 14+ Meningitis doesn’t always present with a rash. High fever, headache and disorientation are common. If in any doubt, seek medical care.

Interesting first go at Whatnot... I'm giving it another go on Thursday at 9pm. Join me then! www.whatnot.com/live/f0fff34...

What an event!

I'm trying something a bit unusual tomorrow... I'm doing my first 'show' on Whatnot! There will be some buy now options for The Slab Press books, and a few preloved bargains for auction too. Join me Monday 16th at 3pm here! www.whatnot.com/live/23d0ff1...

Absolutely, see you there!

Includes “The Swap” by @lavietidhar.bsky.social

So freat to get my contributor copies of Best of British Science Fiction 2025!! Features so many great authors I admire, and so pleased my weird exploding tomato/gene-mod eco story "To Reap, To Sow" is included too! Thanks @wishusdonna.bsky.social and NewCon Press ✨️🌱

I posted this pretty late, so here it is again for sensible time keeping people!

Obsidian and Award News Hello everyone Long time, no post, but I am very excited to share some very exciting news with you. First of all, huge congratulations to Rick Danforth, whose short story "One Step at a Time" from The Slab Press's solarpunk anthology Vivid Worlds has been shortlisted for…

@theslabpress.bsky.social editor Donna has kindly let me post Vivid Worlds for free on my website during the @bsfa.bsky.social awards process. It is a finalist for the Short Fiction, and if you would like to consider it, you can find it here. It may get weird. www.rickdanforth.com/one-step-at-...

🎉🎂 Happy Book Birthday 🎂🎉 to @randeedawn.com's new novel WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM! Prepare to step into a fabulously fun world of fae ‘reality tv’, where their own interpretation of MURDER SHE WROTE has started to go off the rails… Buy now (only £2.99 in eBook)! https://geni.us/weinterrupt

I'm both overwhelmed and very grateful to have 5 items on the @bsfa.bsky.social award short list. It's an honour to be nominated against pieces from: @foxesandroses.bsky.social @slashnburnett.bsky.social @drfionamoore.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social @emilyinkpen.bsky.social Congrats all 🙌

My wife’s book (The Outcast Mage by @annabelcwrites.bsky.social ) is 99p in a hr kindle store today. Get it if you already haven’t, the sequel comes out in October! amzn.eu/d/07cQ6DYG

Many congratulations to @rickandwrite.bsky.social whose story "One Step at a Time" from The Slab Press's anthology Vivid Worlds has been shortlisted for the BSFA Awards, Best Short Fiction.

Woo! Having a lovely time selling books in Coventry!

I'm selling books today in Coventry for @theslabpress.bsky.social !

I kind of suspected Dinosaur by @ashleystorrie.bsky.social might be fantastic and it jolly well is. 🦕🦖🪶 Apologies for being late to the party.

I've written a blog about changes we had to make with the table of contents for Best of British Science Fiction 2025. www.bestofbritishsciencefiction.co.uk/2026/02/tabl...

So sad to hear the news about Rob Grant.

I warn you, this drama is very horrible to watch because of the subject matter, but it is superbly done and essential info, so have a cushion ready to hide your eyes at the sewage shots. Anytime you hear "unnecessary regulation", some grifter is about to make a tonne and we're going to pay for it.

Just two days to go!

TONIGHT! 25/02 at 6pm GMT, our first free online event of the year is with @kerstinhall.bsky.social & @authortrmoore.bsky.social! We'll celebrate their recent releases - ASUNDER & THE GODS MUST BURN - as they discuss the problem of characters who aren't alone in their own bodies! geni.us/SolPKHTRM

sorry, i'm still working my way through the first 39,999 warhammers

New inspirational wallpaper.

If you have submitted a story for Obsidian, you will be hearing from us by Tuesday. This book is coming out like a whirlwind. Exciting stuff!

This poor couple. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The sheer brass neck of declaring a 'National Year of Reading' while selling out authors to AI companies and giving independent bookshops a good kicking

Hey, we have a new label in town.

Our ebooks are now distributed by Draft2Digital, which means you can buy them on Apple Books, Smashwords and other platforms. They are also available through BorrowBox and other library platforms. Here's the order page for The Green Man's Heir: books2read.com/u/m2znvd

It's like the '90s around here. I'm wearing a massive hooded top (an oodie, if you will), popping pills (Max Flu and Strepsils), and drinking Lucozade (Adamski, where are you?!) Serious mind problems. Very poor. Swing your pants. Mellow as a fish.

Just wanna say, Alyssa Liu is amazing, and I'm betting she loved Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with her Donna Summer backing track and those stripes.

🚀 attention members! Today is the last day of shortlist nominations for the BSFA Awards! So get over to the website and have your say! If you aren’t a member but would like to vote, you can join at BSFA.co.uk