Shona Kinsella

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But at least some of the time, I know my brain is lying to me

Oh yeah. I largely assume that all of my connections are based on me being useful and will largely disappear if and when I stop being useful

Project Hanuman by @stewarthotston.com
Magic, Maps and Mischief by @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social
The Shape of Monsters & A Million Points of Light by @clhellisen.bsky.social (both audio)
The Outcast Mage by @annabelcwrites.bsky.social
We Are All Ghosts in the Forest by @rainewilson.bsky.social

So I feel (both as a reader & author) like discoverability of new books is down lately, especially for the midlist. Please tell me some recently published (past year-ish) SFF books you loved that are midlist/overlooked/deserve more hype! (And please share your recs/this list!)

My recs in reply!

In case you missed it, the 2nd Sauútiverse anthology (ed. @genni.bsky.social, @stephenembleton.bsky.social and Cherly Ntumy) came out just a month ago. If you're looking for stories that extrapolate african and african diaspora cultures/philosophies into something new and unique, then check it out!

Thank you for writing so many excellent short stories 😁

@clhellisen.bsky.social
@bethkesh.bsky.social
@priya101.bsky.social
@neilwilliamson.bsky.social

I hope the child recovers soon!

Graphic made to look like aged paper with a pen and ink drawing of waves forming a border. Text reads: Hear the siren’s call… Fantasycon 2026, 9-11 October 2026, Glasgow Crowne Plaza, www.britishfantasysociety.org. Prices rise 01/03/2026

Reminder: Ticket prices will increase by £10 per ticket on Sunday 1st March! britishfantasysociety.org/events-calen...

Today’s writing involves a library, blood magic, and regrets. What are you all working on today?

a woman in a suit is talking about everything hurts and i 'm dying . Alt: a blonde woman in a suit is saying “everything hurts and I’m dying”

Ouch!! That is all

Really looking forward to chatting all things Shipwright and Shroudweaver with @dunfermlinereads.bsky.social this Thursday 26th at 7:30pm on Instagram live. Come say hello!

That would make sense - my kids probably heard it on youtube videos of American people playing minecraft

It’s possible that my children are just making things up…

A question, friends of Bluesky:

We (Nefarious Bat) are keen to reduce our dependence on Lord Bezos - & sell more ebooks direct at our site

(As @qospress.bsky.social has noted: it's not great on AMZ for queer presses right now)

So: what might induce you/people you know to shop direct for ebooks?

Another pronunciation game! In the word inventory, do you stress the middle syllable - invENtory - or the end syllable - inventORY? And where are you from?

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Cover of A Million Points of Light, audible edition, by CL Hellisen. The mostly blue and black cover features the silhouette of a figure against a splay of white light emanating from an ethereal figure. There are black mountains in the background. The audiobook is performed by Omari Douglas.

Started listening to @clhellisen.bsky.social 's A Million Points of Light and absolutely love it. The narrator is phenomenal!

If you enjoy your fantasy queer and dark, and written with lush prose, this is for you!

#booksky #audiobooks

I saw! I’m very excited to read it. I wasn’t a huge fan of The Talisman, but I loved Black House

Good morning! I am coming to the end of my Dark Tower reread - around 240 pages left to go in the final volume, The Dark Tower. Should finish this week, and then I will be bereft

Luna Welcomes Tade Thompson’s Historical Fiction novel, Antara. We are delighted to welcome Tade Thompson to the Luna family, and the superb Antara, an historical fiction novel, on the pre-Islamic warrior poet of renown. We have acquired WEL rights from Alexander ...

Welcome @tadethompson.bsky.social and the superb Antara, an historical fiction novel, on the pre-Islamic warrior poet of renown 😍 Big thanks to Alexander Cochran at @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social! Antara will be out in 2027. Cover by @alisonsampson.bsky.social. @publishingscotland.bsky.social

Congratulations! A great pairing

My fingers are going numb from the cold. I might have to give up and settle for the laptop on the couch today

My little cupboard office, which I love, is absolutely freezing, which I don’t love

Today's the last day for nominating people for the BSFA awards (it's open to members only. Yes, you should join :-))

There are SO MANY good stories and works listed in the long list. Go look.

Also, if you read and liked Project Hanuman, please consider voting for it.

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Saturday; labours other headache

Zack on front page of attitude

Byline times green light

London standard - Zack on the front cover

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That sounds like a lot of fun! I must add it to the ever-growing TBR

You know how writers all have friends who are so talented that we just want to stand next to them in the hope some of it will rub off? CL Hellisen is one such friend, and this book is glorious.