This was marvellous fun to do. And what a talented bunch of folks we have running the BFS.

Our 2025 Guest of Honour Francesca Barbini of @lunapress.bsky.social will be the guest of honour at #Pictcon1 taking place in Perth, Scotland. Be sure to check out the details below. #scifi #fandom #gaming #ReadingCommunity #books

Ruby cares nothing for fireworks!

The BFS table is away in the corner of Oxford. Come say hi, grab a bookmark & check out our book sleeves.

Much fun at this panel. Could’ve chatted for ages. Thanks to my wonderful panellists and to all who attended!

I’m going to #WorldFantasyCon tomorrow and yet I already have FOMO. Loads of folk already there - save me a seat!

Plus Shona Kinsella @shonak.bsky.social Alan Laird PS Livingstone @pslivingstone.bsky.social Brian M. Milton @munchkinstein.bsky.social Heather Valentine @hexthervvv.bsky.social Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social Get your tickets and we'll see you there! https//worldfantas... (4/4)

Great opportunity for writers of SFFH here.

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Easiest interview I’ve ever done; @joe-hill.bsky.social answered my questions before I asked them. It was almost as if he had a key that let him look inside my head… 🤔🤯

Book giveaway!! Add to your TBR pile for free, you say? Woohoo!

It’s an honour and an exciting challenge to take on this role; and was a great privilege to learn the ropes under the mentorship of Pete Sutton, who we wish the very best.

This is so important and definitely needed.

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Okay, list is shaping up pretty well… But there’s a few more spaces if people want added, will also remove if people want me to. (Limit is 150). Folk attending @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social in Brighton next month…

Congratulations @cameronjohnston.bsky.social. Gorgeous!

Next level bullshit right here. Unenforceable, but it doesn’t seem to stop them trying. 🤦‍♀️

Inside me are two wolves: One wants to wait until tomorrow to announce Witches 2 because by then at least one of the big paperback distributors will notice it's available The other is like "Announce on the equinox, release on Samhain! Announce on the equinox, release on Samhain!!" 👏👏👏

Lauren is a rather marvellous person. And she does do too many things. But she’s great at them.

I have always defended the licence fee. I’m struggling to come up with an argument to pay it these days.

Happy Hobbit Day! #hobbitday2025

Loved this series. Can’t recommend enough. Book 1 is free and the rest on sale. Bargain!

It’s always lovely to receive comments like these from authors. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy, knowing I did a good job. #Editing #FantasyBooks #BookSky

My co-editor is crap. She’s not even looking at the screen. Her word creation is next level, though. Xddfgt is perfect for fantasy. #BookSky #Editing #Cats

This looks great. Perfect way to spend a Sunday.

Vibes!

My copy of The Watchers is still in the freezer. Been there since 1995.

It was plain sailing for Dr Frankenstein. Might as well have a go.

My orchid is a triumph, even if I do say so myself. 😍

Amazon is at it again, trying for a monopoly and screwing over authors in the process. You can sign the petition and get involved here: chng.it/dHkdj9xtWM #BookSky #audible

The surviving cub thinks my lettuce box is a hammock. And when told you get off just becomes cuter! Damn her.

If only there had been a vaccine to prevent the worm in RFK Jr’s brain.

This is going to be brilliant and a lot of fun, so definitely come join us! We’ll be chatting all things epic fantasy while we celebrate the launch of @justinleeanderson.com’s The Damned King! If nothing else, come back me up when I yell at Justin for being so mean to his characters.

It's a GSFWC double-header on the BFS podcast Long Story Short! Our PS Livingstone joins our Robin CM Duncan for 'Myth, Romantasy & Feminist Rage', an interview with Scarlett St. Clair (Hades x Persephone saga). Check it out at the link below! @robincmduncan.bsky.social @pslivingstone.bsky.social

My mum made this fairy garden from a broken pot! It’s adorable. And she says she’s not creative!

Babies are all growing up.

Glove might’ve been better, but landing is landing, right?

The Shape of Monsters is out now if you're looking for damaged siblings, monstrous bargains, power struggles, dark twisted magic, and distater queers. Inject direct into your ear holes at www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FGDJ5X1M

If I haven’t badgered you into it already, the special signed edition of The Sleepless is now £3 off in Waterstones! 😎

This was an absolute blast to record. Hope you all enjoy it as much as we did. britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-pod...

Analog SF's inclusion of a moral rights waiver in their new contracts has resulted in the magazine being delisted from The Submission Grinder. This is a good thing.

I just sucked fish water. It did not taste good.

One of the best things about summer! It’s jam season.

Who’s in Leeds that I can live vicariously through?

424 words into a new short story. I’ve already changed my MC’s name three times. This bodes well …

This looks so good! Total masterclass of worldbuilding.

I guess I can buy spring onions … #foxlife

Dear all clothes manufacturers, please stop producing shapeless, crappy tops & passing it off as fashion. It costs less when you don’t tailor. We know this is why. Also, you suck!

Fiesty, bitey friend. Her name is Stella.

Sorry to repost but not like there's a marketing machine behind this etc. I'd like at least for people to know it exists. Maybe get more likes than a picture of my scruffy lawn.