Krista Wallace (She/her)

That went well. War Off the Battlefield @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social Considering the hour, and the fact that, for some reason, I struggled to turn the talking points into questions… 😝 Thanks to my fellow panellists: Janet Forbes, Kristen Britain and Dev, for rolling with it. Great audience too!

There are a few refreshments being served in the Oxford to celebrate the start of the convention. We have mini fish and chips (GF and vegan options available) in the Oxford now!

#WorldFantasyConvention

Fantasy book cover on the left with book description and QR code on the right

This is the ad that is supposed to be in the WFC pocket programme.
@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social

Having been travelling around the UK for the past two weeks by train, I endorse this idea. What a great way to travel! TRAINS!!!

I have Gatekeeper’s Key in paperback available for purchase at World Fantasy Con. Supplies are [very] limited! See you at Reading Group #15, and at the autograph signing on Friday night!

Krista Wallace Books Krista is a fantasy writer, musician, audiobook narrator, podcaster, mother, Gran; a lover of pie, dark chocolate, and fine single malt scotch. She hails from Port Coquitlam, BC, where she sings jazz ...

On a train 🚆 getting closer and closer to Brighton for World Fantasy Convention! @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social One little bit of info about my work: I do not publish my audiobooks on Spotify. All my digital material is available on my online store payhip.com/kristawallace

Well, my toddler GrandBoy had some stellar tantrums, but by golly he balances them with, “I love you so much, Gran!” and, “Thanks, Gran!”

Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain is #97 in the Disability Fiction category

Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain is #25 in the Fantasy Short Stories category

Holy moly! Spec Shorts is #25 in Fantasy stories and made the top 100 for Disability Fiction on the Zon!

Thanks, folks, for seeking stories by disabled and queer creators! #CanLit #SFF

Looking for any excuse.

A castle behind a leafless tree

Because of being away at World Fantasy Convention, @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social my next newsletter will be late. But it will be chock full of certain inspirations in my Gatekeeper series, with photos of actual things! 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Subscribe so you don’t miss it! Kristawallace.com

In the UK ahead of World Fantasy Convention 2025! And of course, given the chance, we’re going to take in a game. Go Capitals! 🇨🇦 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social

Very much looking forward to @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
in Brighton! I’ll be giving a reading between 6-7pm on Friday, signing books from 8-9:30, then moderating War Off the Battlefield on Sunday at 10am in the Edinburgh room. I’m excited to see friends and make new ones!

I’m giving a reading between 6-7pm on Friday, signing books from 8-9:30, then moderating War Off the Battlefield on Sunday at 10am in the Edinburgh room. I’m excited to see friends and make new ones!
We’re leaving home 🇨🇦 on Thursday for some travelling before @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social

Thank you!

A woman with shoulder length grey hair wears a CBC jacket over a green Saskatchewan Roughriders jersey. She is holding up a book and smiling.

A woman wearing rainbow sneakers, and a CBC jacket over a green Saskatchewan Roughriders jersey stands outside a book store next to a sandwich board that advertises the book she is about to read from inside.

A successful and heartfelt book launch. A lot of impassioned folks came to support an impassioned project.
Canada is Not the 51st F**king State is now available @groovecat.bsky.social
I am wearing my Canadian outfit with my 🏳️‍🌈 Ally T-shirt underneath, to read from my essay.

Oh, and I had to bump the release of books four and five to the new year, so the ad is a bit wrong. 🙄

Fantasy novel cover on left with book description on the right

I will be signing copies of Gatekeeper’s Key at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social at the end of the month! Supplies will be limited because I have to carry them around Scotland and Wales first. 😝 See you soon, Brighton!
#fantasyauthor #writerlife #scotland #wales #england

Book launches tomorrow!

BOOK LAUNCH AND PRE-ORDER!
"Canada Is Not The 51st F**king State! Canadians Face Off Against Donald Trump's Worst Idea Ever."
This book is an anthology of essays, interviews, stories and artwork that demonstrate Canadian sovereignty is not up for grabs!

groovecatbooks.com/item/3T8TWkn...

#canada
#canadianpolitics
#Trump
#USAPolitics
#booklovers
#newwestminster

Canada Is Not the 51st F**king State by John F Hughes | Groove Cat Books & Records “Canada Is Not the 51st F**king State” is an anthology of essays, interviews, stories and artwork by an assortment of contributors resisting Donald Trump’s aggression against Canada.

An Indigenous artist, a retired soldier, a doctor and others make clear that Canada has too much going for it to capitulate to the delusions of a degenerate president looking to annex us.
Release Date: Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Pre-Order your copy today from Groove Cat Books and Records

BOOK LAUNCH AND PRE-ORDER!
"Canada Is Not The 51st F**king State! Canadians Face Off Against Donald Trump's Worst Idea Ever."
This book is an anthology of essays, interviews, stories and artwork that demonstrate Canadian sovereignty is not up for grabs!

groovecatbooks.com/item/3T8TWkn...

Silly me… Her name is Caley Watts, and her music is terrific.

Holy sh!t, disgusting behaviour from this politician. Disgraceful, indeed.

Aha! I mucked about the spelling and found her!

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social Could you please repeat the name of the songwriter whose song you just played? I think it was Kayleigh Watts? But the album you mentioned isn’t on her website. I would like to find it! Thanks! 😊

So Miriam gave me a lengthy reply, so I will send it to you via Messenger, if that works. They weren’t able to provide a blacksmithy-sort-of-word that might fit the bill for you, but I will share their response. 😊

“If you can give me an idea of what is being forged I can give you a better answer.”

Answer: “That depends. Is it an item that is partway forged into a finished item? Or is it a piece of metal being forged into some sort of bar/ingot? (Which would ultimately be forged into an item)”

I will ask and get back to you!