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Kari Sperring

@karisperring.bsky.social

Writer, and mediaeval historian (the latter as Kari Maund). With cats. Sometimes political (on the Left). Sometimes musketeers. Cis, demi, she/her. Draws sheep, badly.

992 Followers  |  292 Following  |  1,361 Posts  |  Joined: 23.08.2023  |  2.1415

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This is our theory also.

09.11.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes

09.11.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Argh!

09.11.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She really is. I’m not normally a horror reader but this was wonderfully eerie.

09.11.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Buxton Crescent HΓ΄tel is lovely, convenient and has excellent food (despite the ketchup offer).

09.11.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Relax and obey Bryn!

09.11.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

KΓ©tchup.
We are in Buxton but not staying in the con hotel.

09.11.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

The dire situation of TfL workers expecting to transition from graduate visas to skilled worker visas but facing deportation due to cruel and abrupt government visa changes is picked up in the Sunday Times.

I raised this with the Mayor last month so am glad to see he has ⏱️ now written to Mike Tapp.

09.11.2025 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Phil has just been offered tomato sauce to go with his kippers.
We are baffled.

09.11.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🀣 I love it!

09.11.2025 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, precisely.

09.11.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of The Green Man’s Holiday by Juliet E McKenna. Art by Ben Baldwin.

Image is of an animal-like face with many sharp teeth peering out from a pile of gray rocks. Foliage and white flowers cover the rocks.

Cover of The Green Man’s Holiday by Juliet E McKenna. Art by Ben Baldwin. Image is of an animal-like face with many sharp teeth peering out from a pile of gray rocks. Foliage and white flowers cover the rocks.

Just published, the new Green Man book: wizardstowerpress.co...

08.11.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

There’s also an element of anxiety because new people are in the space: some of the regulars at British fantasy con are mainly horror fans

09.11.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You used to hear this a lot in the U.K. in the 90s, mostly from men who also denigrated fantasy. Insecure people trying to gatekeep.

09.11.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Phrase of the day: QuΓ© raro es el corte de pelo del presidente.
The green owl is trolling.

09.11.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning!
I just finished Thin Air, Michelle Paver. Fascinating and chilling.

09.11.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It depends!

08.11.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you

08.11.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The author of Sarah Canary.

08.11.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Dogs have their own priorities!

08.11.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you

08.11.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you.

08.11.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Even so…

08.11.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent

08.11.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Umm…

08.11.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s so cute: thank you!

08.11.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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08.11.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Never!

08.11.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A quick reminder that i have a weirdish dark fantasy novel available on Audible.

And, despite the shocked Pikachu reviews about being woke cannibal erotica, it is a) queer and b) not a YA ;)

Listen to The Shape of Monsters by C L Hellisen on Audible. www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FGDJ5X1...

07.11.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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This poster appeared at a bus stop near Tesla's flagship London store overnight πŸ‘

08.11.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 124    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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