Glasgow SF Writers' Circle

Circle trip! Circle trip! We're making a special trip to see our Ewan Downie's The Bacchae in Glasgow tonight. Dates across Scotland this Spring and Summer at the link below.

@ewandownie.com

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Fancy a copy of our David Craig's Resurrection Men, but one lot of sumptuous magic noir isn't enough? Then why not get it as part of this Magic Noir Storybundle package, complete with 13 other books? You'll find all the details at the link below:

storybundle.com/magic @dcraig.bsky.social

Book cover - a young woman with long, plaited red hair and tartan dress is standing in a winter landscape, facing away from the viewer. A profusion of vines and flowers grow from around her feet. Text - “If you stick to the glens and woods, you should be able to get away without notice.” Tormod pulled her into a bear hug and squeezed her tight. “I wish you luck on your quest, mo nighean. Be safe. Come home to us if you can.” Then it was Ereni’s turn, and Brigit thought she might not be able to tear herself away after all. “May the gods walk with you,” Ereni said, her voice filled with tears. “I pray that you find the help you seek.” Tears flowing freely, Brigit pulled her cloak around herself and picked up her traveling sack. At the door, she turned back and drank in the sight of her parents one more time. “I love you both so very much.” Then she pulled the door open and stepped out into the dawn.

It's #BookQW and the word this week is open. In The Heart of Winter, Brigit is setting off on a quest to escape from an unwanted arranged marriage to Aengus, God of Summer.

Available now from Flame Tree Press: www.flametreepublishing.com/the-heart-of...

Well done to all the shortlistees!

Voting is open to all BSFA members and Eastercon attendees. For details, check out the link below.

www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-... (4/4)

Best Collection

Neil Williamson (ed.) - Blood in the Bricks (NewCon Press)

Best Short Fiction

E.M. Faulds - Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike (Podcastle)

@neilwilliamson.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social (3/4)

Best Artwork

Jenni Coutts - The Cover of Dark Crescent (Luna Press)
Jenni Coutts - Mushroom Fairy (Self-published)

@jennicoutts.bsky.social (2/4)

Wonderful news from the BSFA, pals. Our Jenni Coutts, E.M. Faulds and Neil Williamson have all made the BSFA Awards shortlist! Well done all!

Here's the breakdown...

www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...

@bsfa.bsky.social @jennicoutts.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social (1/4)

Woo, just spotted that @bethkesh.bsky.social is on the BSFA Award shortlist with her great story podcastle.org/2025/07/29/p..., congratulations!

Also congratulations to @stewarthotston.com on being nominated for the excellent Project Hanuman (lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/... )

To have made the list not just once but twice amongst such talented artists is a real honour. Thank you everyone for all the support 💕

Delighted to announce that two of my artworks have been shortlisted for the British Science Fiction Association awards this year!
The artworks are:
- The cover for DARK CRESCENT, by @lyndseycroal.bsky.social, published by @lunapress.bsky.social
- MUSHROOM FAIRY, published to instagram

Delighted to discover the Blood In The Bricks has been shortlisted for this year's @bsfa.bsky.social awards in the Best Collection category. Thanks to NewCon Press, artist Vinnie Chong and the absolutely brilliant contributors!

And congrats to all the other nominees.

www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...

#Glasgow The Bacchae is next week! Limited tickets are still available for Wednesday 4th, Friday 6th and Saturday 7th March of our Ewan Downie's one-man play, so get yer bums in gear.

@ewandownie.com

Lucky #Manchester - not only a great line-up, but two GSFWC alumnae in one night! @amalelmohtar.com @elizachanwrites.bsky.social

Lucky Manchester - a GSFWC reunion night!

Hurrah! Our Ewan Downie, actor and dramaturge, has just had his first SF publication! His debut short story, 'Little Thing' is out now in the Winter issue of Frigg. Check it out at the link below:

@ewandownie.com

friggmagazine.com/issuesixtyfi...

Finally writing a new short story. Started it last night with the motivation of the ever-helpful @gsfwc.bsky.social Write-Ins! 🌟 now to see if I can *finish* my second ever short story 😆

The cat, the ship and the mage are all out the bag - grab your tickets early to hear myself and the lovely @cameronjohnston.bsky.social have what promises to be a truly wild and wonderful chat. April 16th! Waterstones Argyle Street, Glasgow. See. You. There.

Hilariously, I'd love a Hugo nomination... I'd not be attending due to my social media putting me in line for a state sponsored "disappearing" but I'd send the funniest / saltiest video speech.
Anyway, please listen to this for short story podcastle.org/2025/07/29/p...

Oho, it looks like the Waterstones link for my book launch event on 16th April in Glasgow with @rtorrubia.com and @caileansteed.bsky.social has gone live. All of a sudden the launch date for FIRST MAGE ON THE MOON seems scarily close!

You can also find out more about Cam's works at @cameronjohnston.bsky.social.

Rafael Torrubia and Cameron Johnston In Conversation | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Rafael Torrubia and Cameron Johnston In Conversation today.

Did we hear @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social say that Cameron Johnston is launching a new book in April? That we did! 16th April, no less, sees the launch of First Mage on the Moon. Here come the details:

www.waterstones.com/events/rafae...

We can heartily recommend a chat with James Alistair Henry about his fascinating Pagans series (oh yes, this modern day Anglo-Saxon police procedural is a trilogy) and his joyful approach to working on shows as diverse as Green Wing and Bob the Builder. Haste ye back, pal!

Thanks ever so much for coming up to see us and for such a fascinating chat about Pagans! We loved hearing about your research and joyful approach to writing -- as well as those future plans... Haste ye back, pal!

Left to right Cameron Johnston (a grey haired man in a blue shirt and glasse), James Alistair Henry (a greyhaired bearded gent in a grey hooded top) sit down at a table. Standing next to them is a person with long dark hair and glasses talking on the mic and introducing the event.

We're impatiently awaiting @jamesbluecat.bsky.social with @cameronjohnston.bsky.social at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social! #Glasgow if you're in town, come join us and hear about Pagans (and Pagans)!

#Glasgow You've got just over a day to nab your ticket for James Alistair Henry (Green Wing) interviewed by Cameron Johnston on alt history police procedural Pagans. It's this Friday 13th at Waterstones Argyle ST!
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social

We're pleased as punch to see our E.M. Faulds' short story 'Hand of Fire' in Best of British Science Fiction 2025! Out on 17th April from NewCon Press, preorders are open now.

@bethkesh.bsky.social

#Glasgow You've got just over a day to nab your ticket for James Alistair Henry (Green Wing) interviewed by Cameron Johnston on alt history police procedural Pagans. It's this Friday 13th at Waterstones Argyle ST!
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social

If you missed Neil Williamson's story The Packet, which was serialised in last year's ParSec magazine, here's your second chance. The Packet will be available as ebook, paperback and limited edition signed hardback from NewCon Press on 24th March.

For now, get your preorders in at the link below.

We approve this message re: Friday's event with our Cameron Johnston. Please keep your favourite authors supplied with big coats and join us in #Glasgow.

@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social

I was umming and ahhing about buying a Big Coat I liked the look of, then I remembered I'm in Glasgow on the 13th doing a Pagans event. BIG COAT = PURCHASED