Halla Williams

Hello, all. Because of the entry system screw up last night and we're a little low on entries, we'll reopen for 24 hours as soon as we can make it happen on Monday morning, so you have the weekend to get your entry ready, and we'll announce Monday when we're open! Share?!

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A tabby cat (Alfie) lies precariously in the top cubby of a grey cat castle. His curved back is protruding way over the edge.

Looks perfectly safe.

Dark tortie cat Marigold sits on my ankles facing away from me and the camera.

This is the most limited kind of lap there is. But I’ll take what I can get!

Cat (dark tortie Marigold) too big for a box trying anyway to sit in it.

If it fits I… hang on…

Marigold, a dark tortie cat with bright orange eyes is a tight fit in a cardboard box overflowing with packing paper. She looks thrilled.

It’s box season. Mags would be chuffed if she understood the joy to come.

I missed that one though.

Thyme Travellers is now available to the world! My deep thanks to Fernwood Publishing and Sonia Sulaiman for spearheading the project and championing these stories from Palestinian writers! (You will find inside "Remembrance in Cerulean" by yours truly!) #sff #Palestine amzn.to/3XvAs1J

I got stuck under a flower in Beeswarm Simulator earlier. My panic was disproportionate to the severity of the situation.

A glass fruit bowl containing a yam that has sprouted upwards a long way and a wizened, blackened banana.

Found this behind a den my child and I built. Stranded behind a spaceship (that became a sweet shop). For one to live, the other must die!

Five things I wish I knew before my first Worldcon, Up now on the BFS website:

britishfantasysociety.org/five-things-...

A statuesque, blonde white woman in a slightly ruched, full-length scarlet dress with long sleeves that ripple as she moves, wearing red, high heeled boots sings into a microphone, beautifully lit on a dark stage. A guitarist plays in the shadows behind her.

The same woman stands with her arms raised so the sleeves look like red wings. She is lit mostly from behind by a spotlight so she shines on the dark stage.

This goddess is Victoria Bourne from Hangover Square. I was blown away by their performance of the whole of the new album, Rewire. Folk electronica gorgeousness.

Photos by Tracy Johnson

A grey cat tower. Through the doorway of the turret pokes a fluffy tortoiseshell paw. Through the window, an amber eye and part of a black face can be seen.

Tufty-toed guardian of the tower.

Phew, I didn’t miss the Berkley submission window! Technical difficulties mean they are going to set a new date.

Taking this opportunity to promote my Patreon where you will see behind the scenes steps for my work AND I raffle off art for supporters every month in my Discord server. For just 6 CAD you can get your name in the draw for free monthly art like this of your OCs! www.patreon.com/Stasanie

The moss-covered skeleton of an ancient unicorn stands motionless with a moth resting on it's skull. The creature appears to be able to see through the eyespots on the moths wings.

A portrait of a mule deer lifting it's head towards the sky. An eerie green smoke emanates from it's eyes, nose, and mouth.

The Pokemon Sawsbuck drawn in it's winter form. The Sawsbuck is drawn in a semi realistic style with heavy fur texture on a dark grey background.

Danny & Ross commissioned this scene depicting a tender moment between their newest dragon adopts - a pothos inspired dragon and a beetle inspired dragon. The larger dragon, Queen Lilit, gently caresses her lady in waiting, putting weight on the leaf to draw her closer.

Today is my birthday! 🍰 Care to celebrate by giving my artwork a repost?

This drawing is for Achlys and depicts Eir the Ombra in her deer form. She is posed against an orange background with dark red flowers lining the canvas. Her antlers are adorned with autumn leaves and yellow flowers that spill forth onto her body.

Eir

I showed a guy I liked my Magic the Gathering cards.

All the inanimate things that are out to get me need to back off.

Rude Litterbox Space gives us the cat we always knew we had. A purrfect story. Thanks @maryrobinette.bsky.social

Rude Litterbox Space gives us the cat we always knew we had. Purrfect.

I’ve got a long description of nightwing bugs in mine!

A fluffy tabby (Alfie) sleeping on a starred bedcover with one of his huge paws over his face.

King of the Night. Do Not Disturb.

"Heard you was talkin' shit."

A quote from the podcast says “I was quite excited by the way you said mushrooms.” And the attribution says Halla, positive shroom feedback episode 157: Tongues

Just found this in my photos, reminding me I was on The Tiny Bookcase podcast in December. We read each other our stories and discussed them and then we talked writing, singing and probing 😅 The picture is me as a goblin singing my heart out. Check it out on any podcast app or visit their website.

I honk it happens to me fairly often and if it’s to a friend I sometimes leave it. Funnier that way!

I salute you!

Icky and glorious!

Circular Worldcon logo showing planets and famous landmarks.

Am booked for Glasgow Worldcon in August! So excited to meet up with old friends, new friends and Transpatial Tavern internet friends!

Alfie the floofy caramel and chocolate tabby lies nonchalantly on some nice cushions. His enormous tail and leg are off the edge of the sofa. His ruff is extra floofy because of the cold weather.

Magnificence!