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Fantasy and crime author. Books from Orbit, Angry Robot. New York Minute out now on Kindle, paperback Latest fantasy novel is The Sorrow of the Sea Join my newsletter and receive a free novella https://linktr.ee/stephenaryan

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Programme – World Fantasy Convention 2025

The full programme for World Fantasy Convention in Brighton at the end of this month is now available.

worldfantasy2025.co.uk/programme/

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I'm in.

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Events 22nd October: Tasha Suri and V. L. Bovalino with Samantha Shannon. Covent Garden Waterstones, London. 24th October: An Evening With Tasha Suri and V.L. Bovalino. Birmingham Waterstones, Birmingham.…

This is the month that THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA releases (Oct 21st!) and I wanted to share that I have a number of UK events, including an event with VL Bovalino and Samantha Shannon at a church, which feels slightly bonkers: tashasuri.com/events/

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My schedule for World Fantasy Convention at the end of this month in Brighton

@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social

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The cover to CE Murphy's RAVEN CALLS, book eight of the Walker Papers urban fantasy series, features heroine Joanne Walker in a dramatic Irish setting, with a castle and a golden glowing sky in the distance. She holds her rapier horizontally in both hands, as if offering it to someone. A glowing blue magical raven fills the sky above her shoulder. Cover art and design by G&S Cover Design Studio.

The cover to CE Murphy's RAVEN CALLS, book eight of the Walker Papers urban fantasy series, features heroine Joanne Walker in a dramatic Irish setting, with a castle and a golden glowing sky in the distance. She holds her rapier horizontally in both hands, as if offering it to someone. A glowing blue magical raven fills the sky above her shoulder. Cover art and design by G&S Cover Design Studio.

oh hey i have a BOOK out today! The re-release of RAVEN CALLS is available now! How exciting!

After a year of adjusting to having shamanic powers, Joanne Walker has leveled upβ€”and now she’s got to start all over again...

www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXQ9GPH...

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A screenshot of the Waterstones Event Graphic.

A screenshot of the Waterstones Event Graphic.

At 7pm on 9th October, don't miss @aptshadow.bsky.social at Leeds Waterstones for a very special panel event on "Building Brilliant Worlds" alongside @rjbarker.bsky.social and
@davewragg.com in association with @britfantasysoc.bsky.social!

Tickets only Β£5! www.waterstones.com/events/panel...

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My schedule for World Fantasy Convention at the end of this month in Brighton

@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social

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Woman whose party couldn’t spell β€˜Britain’ decides English degrees are a β€˜rip-off’ Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has today announced plans to reduce student numbers taking worthless degrees β€˜like English’, just 24 hours after her party spectacularly failed to spel…

NEWS! Woman whose party couldn't spell 'Britain' decides English degrees are a 'rip-off' newsthump.com/2025/10/08/w...

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We got to go into the capybara enclosure at a local nature park and feed them. This is Cinnamon (who made national news with her escape and eventual safe return) and her brother Churro.

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a man with sweat coming out of his face looks at the camera ALT: a man with sweat coming out of his face looks at the camera

If it dies...it dies.

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Ok so the book is actually Β£0.99 or $0.99 on Kindle for an unspecified amount of time if you're in the mood.

www.amazon.com/Warrior-Ques...

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Tomorrow at the new @barnesandnoble.com store at the South Hill Mall in Puyallup.Noon. Terry Brooks and Shawn Speakman and I will be signing books to celebrate the stores opening. Join us there! 3500 S Meridian. Puyallup. WA.

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It's just a lot of nice, clean fun

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We’re going live in less than 30 minutes! Come join us ☺️

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WATCH NOW: The Fusion of Fiction and History - with @stephenaryan.bsky.social, @philspeculates.bsky.social, @plstuart-author.bsky.social & @philipchase90.bsky.social. Fiction, folklore & historical influence - are you ready to 'dance between the raindrops of history'? #BookSky youtu.be/rKFda1V0wVo

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Some great panels today as part of this FREE online event. I'm on the 3pm about mixing fiction and history.

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Day 2 of our Big Indie Weekend online event starts here! Here's today's lineup ⬇️

1pm: LIVE Indie Author Write-a-Long
3pm: PANEL: Fusion of Fiction & History
5pm: WORKSHOP: Writing for Audio
7pm: PANEL: Assembling the A-Team
9pm: PANEL: Building a Platform

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7 of my books stolen by the Anthropic AI debacle. Filled in the forms to get a payout but I'll believe it when I see it.

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Saturday 4th October @plstuart-author.bsky.social @stephenaryan.bsky.social & @philipchase90.bsky.social share their expertise on @spotlightindie.bsky.social

Find out where to find King Arthur's Hunting Track in Britain + its geographical quirks!
#booksky #writingcommunity

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This is book 2 in The Quest for Heroes duology following on from The Coward.

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For the entire month of October, The Warrior is on sale. My shortest pitch is The Wizard of Oz in the Upside Down. Four very different people go on a quest to a dark world that has been tainted.

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Hope you made it to Alnwick and Barter Books.

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Just got to the end of season 2 of The Change and I'm disappointed to hear that it's been cancelled and won't get a third and final season. Hoping it lands somewhere else to finish up but not holding my breath.

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Who's ready for another sneak preview of one of our upcoming panels? The Fusion of Fiction and History with @philipchase90.bsky.social, @plstuart-author.bsky.social, @stephenaryan.bsky.social and @philspeculates.bsky.social will be up on Youtube at 3pm BST on 4th Oct. youtu.be/ISFxw2-hctA

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I've been squinting so hard and focused on edits to the point where I gave myself a headache. Relaxing with High Potential and some painkillers.

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The Age of Darkness Trilogy | The Broken Binding SE Magic and mayhem collide in this explosive epic fantasy from a major new talent.

The General Sale for the @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social special edition hardbacks of the Age of Darkness is now open

thebrokenbindingsub.com/products/the...

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Today's plan is to try and cut 5K in edits. If I manage 2K I'll be pleased.

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The Sculptor by Scott Mccloud

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Book 12. I still think it's the best one.

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