Chris Barnham

The Length of Coastal Miles – Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Part One “If you are in a bad mood go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.” - Hippocrates I'm with Hippocrates on this. Whenever life gets oppressive nothing works as well as lacing up the boots and getting out of London for a day of solitary walking. Occasionally, I'm lucky enough to carve out the time to do something more substantial.

Back on the coastal trail. Still haven't learned how to plan it properly!

Summer of Night by Dan Simmons

#FundraiserPerk This 25th Anniversary limited edition of SUMMER OF NIGHT by Dan Simmons is a treasure. Don't miss this signature horror story of the 1990s. Out of Print. Donate at igg.me/at/locusmag2025 or through our bio!

If you need to talk to a Crofton Park councillor, I’ll be at Crofton Park library 11-12 on Saturday 10th May.

Or else phone or email anytime

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Everywhere is Everywhere and Anywhere Else is Nowhere My story, "Everywhere is Everywhere and Anywhere Else is Nowhere," was published eighteen months ago in top Scottish SF magazine Shoreline of Infinity. It's always lovely to have a story picked up and given a second life, so I'm pleased that it's being republished in the latest anthology from Water Dragon Publishing, the Dragon Gems Spring 2025 Anthology. …

My story "Everywhere is Everywhere and Anywhere Else is Nowhere" is in the newly-published Dragon Gems Spring 2025 anthology (among many other great stories).

YouTube video by TheBeatlesVEVO The Beatles - Hey Jude

I'm reading Ian Leslie's great new book on McCartney and Lennon, and it led me to this fabulous video of the Beatles doing Hey Jude.

Beatles songs are so familiar, it can be gard to hear them. Leslie's book gave me new ears 🙂
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If you need to talk to a Crofton Park councillor, I will be @LibrarySE4 11-12 Saturday 8th March.

Or else phone or email anytime.

Fun for all the family

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Writing-wise, most ridiculous moment of decade was as writer-guest for a workshop held at someone's house. During the workshop, I got a massive headache & asked for aspirin. Someone gave me aspirin after which I began to itch. "Sorry--gave u my anti-itching pills by mistake." 1/?

Decolonizing History in Brazilian SFF - SFWA Despite many recent additions to global science fiction and fantasy (SFF), Eurocentrism is still a challenge in many fictional universes. Today, SFF demands authentic representation.

The editors at The SFWA Blog @sfwa.bsky.social love a good opportunity to broaden the conversation about SFF. Lívian Bonato helps us with that task this week, with a look at how Brazilian SFF is building better from local histories of demographic stereotypes.

Lots to learn from thinking globally!

Newly discovered fungal species makes zombies of cave spiders on island of Ireland Dr. Harry Evans, Emeritus Fellow at CAB International, led scientists—including from the Natural History Museum of Denmark and Royal Botanical Gardens Kew—in a study to investigate the identity of a f...

Got a horrible feeling I know how this movie ends…
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An award eligibility graphic for the novel Dead Girls Don't Dream by Nino Cipri. The book's cover is over an image of a tree canopy. The text says that the book is eligible for the Stoker Awards for first novel and Best YA; the Andre Norton Award in the Nebula Awards; and the Lodestar Award on the Hugo Awards ballot.

Dead Girls Don't Dream has been out in the world for two months today. It came out the week after the election, which was...not exactly ideal for promotion. If you like angry girls, body horror, folklore, the New England that rich people ignore, please give it a read. ninocipri.com/booksmerch/

Gave myself the day off for a hike in frosty (and gorgeous) Kent, southeast of London.

No output without input 🙂

Go Your Own Way – Out Now No better way to start the new year than to make my debut in Analog Science Fiction and Fact, a magazine that gave birth to so many of the SF stories that inspired me when I was a kid. "Go Your Own Way" is the fourth in my "Way" series. You can read about earlier instalments (and read one of them) …

Great way to start the new year! New SF story "Go Your Own Way" is out now in the latest edition of the splendid Analog SF magazine.

🚨 Update on #Brockley eColi & water:

Guardian Reports of an E.coli outbreak are incorrect. Only ONE property is affected, likely due to an internal issue. Neighbouring properties have been tested—no E.coli found. Bottled water provided. Thames Water will address residents soon

Maybe worth staying on Twitter a tiny bit longer 🤣🍿

Surprised to see velociraptor so low. A friend's daughter is planning to call her child Velociraptor. (If female - apparently Stegasaurus is better suited to a boy.)

Thanks for that. Really interesting. You always rejected my stories, but I always felt treated with respect (and appreciated rapid response...if sometimes dishearteningly rapid 😉)

Analog Science Fiction and Fact’s January/February 2025 issue cover

Table of short stories in Analog SFF January/February 2025, including “Battle Buddy” by Stephen Raab

Huge personal news—my debut short story, “Battle Buddy”, will appear in the January/February 2025 issue of Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine (@analogsf.bsky.social)!

I’ve been working towards this goal for years, and it’s incredible to finally see it come to fruition.

The cover of the January/February 2025 issue of Analog SF magazine. A woman stands proudly on the deck of a ship at sea, surrounded by bright pink flowers.

✨ Publication news! ✨

I’m beyond thrilled to share that my novella, APARTMENT WARS, is out in the January/February 2025 issue of Analog SF. 👵🏻 📻 🐈

It’s retro #sciencefiction and #cronepunk. You can read an excerpt online. I hope you enjoy!

@analogsf.bsky.social @edinburghsff.com

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Our January/February issue is full of great stories by Tom R. Pike, Vera Brook @verabrook.bsky.social, Mark W. Tiedemann, Sakinah Hofler, Sean McMullen, Kelly Lagor, Robert Hampson, and more! Grab your copy today [http://analogsf.com/store]

Sedna, captain of the wing-sail clipper Xhuuya.

I've long been a fan of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, so I'm thrilled to share that my short story "Our Lady of the Gyre" made the cover of the Jan/Feb 2025 issue.

Take a look and tell me what you think!

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Check it out (and many other great stories) @analogsf.bsky.social

Go Your Own Way – Out Now No better way to start the new year than to make my debut in Analog Science Fiction and Fact, a magazine that gave birth to so many of the SF stories that inspired me when I was a kid. "Go Your Own Way" is the fourth in my "Way" series. You can read about earlier instalments (and read one of them) …

Great way to start the new year! New SF story "Go Your Own Way" is out now in the latest edition of the splendid Analog SF magazine.

461 Lewisham children in care as Labour announce biggest reform to children’s social care in a generation  - Lewisham Labour Party Lewisham Council was looking after 461 children in care in the final year of Conservative Government as Labour announces the biggest reform to children’s social care in a generation including:  More s...

We've been working hard in Lewisham to improve the way we protect vulnerable children.

That's why we welcome the government's social care reforms, which will help us do even better to keep children safe.

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South West Coast Path: Day 1 Minehead to Porlock (24,000 steps) Monday morning, 7.30. I leave the house with my pack and my stick. I am making an early start because you can never be sure how long it will take to cross London …

On sunny London days like this, I get nostalgic for the time I spent walking England's 630-mile south west coast path. To enjoy it vicariously, you can see my (often weary and wet!( blog posts here:

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