@brandoncrilly.bsky.social
he/him. Canadian SFF author: CATALYST (2022), CASTOFF (2025). Games writer: The Expanse RPG, ICONS. Vice chair of Can*Con. 2500-year-old Time Lord and snake parent. Repped by @glassglassmadeof.bsky.social at DMLA. linktr.ee/brandoncrilly
I need to point out that in an era when most publishers are shying away from minority representation, Green Ronin has decided to put a trans latina front and center on the cover of the new superhero roleplaying game!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
Bad news, folks - Marie and I have had to call off our Montreal return tomorrow because I've caught a cold :( We'll be rescheduling to join for Livre and Let Livre another month. Stay tuned!
23.02.2026 22:54 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Woot for this awesome new anthology from Neon Hemlock!!
Still time to get in on What Elegant Stars and make sure it stays comfortably funded ✨
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...
A week from today! Hope to see you at les sans taverne, Montreal folks!
@mariebilodeau.bsky.social @neuvel.net
Coming up SOON in Montreal - Can*Con Co*Chairs @mariebilodeau.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social IN CONCERT at Livre and Let Livre!
Come on out for a night filled with THINGS!
Next up on my author events is a return to Montreal! @mariebilodeau.bsky.social and I are descending on this month's Livre and Let Livre for a night of chatting, games and books. Hope to see you there!
7 pm @ les sans taverne, 1900 rue Le Ber
We have 12 days to go on our crowdfund for WHAT ELEGANT STARS and still need to raise about $7k. We've just added a reward "add-on" for a short story critique with editor dave ring if that would be of interest.
We also still have two Benefactor Rewards at $1k that would be incredibly impactful.
It's Ottawa in February, which means it's FRIGID, but if you're around Kanata you can come say hi and warm up at Indigo Kanata @ Centrum! I'll be signing copies of Catalyst and Castoff from 11 am to 2 pm today 🦑🦑🦑
07.02.2026 14:30 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We would be hype if you consider supporting WHAT ELEGANT STARS at the Benefactor level to single-handedly make our stretch goals happen 🚀 (and also smash this initial goal) so grateful to already have one Benefactor on board!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...
Tomorrow! Last minute notice that I'll be at Indigo Kanata from 11 am to 2 pm signing copies of Catalyst and Castoff*. Hope to see you there!
*You know, the book that's up for two awards and was a finalist for another 🤯
Ahhh thanks, Craig!
06.02.2026 00:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Oh damn - surprise news!!
So stoked to see CASTOFF included as a nominee for this year's @specawards.bsky.social. Did not expect this!
And I'm in excellent company w/ books from @tychebooks.bsky.social @aanpress.bsky.social and elsewhere. Congrats to the other nominees!!
#SSBA #SSBA2026 #Booksky
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Congrats to everyone on the Locus Recommended reading list. I see a lot of work that I loved and also work that I must investigate! 🔎
locusmag.com/2026/02/2025...
Five-star review for CASTOFF from @reader-views.bsky.social!
"Crilly’s writing is so controlled and observational"
"beautifully layered ... doesn’t make heroism look or come easy"
readerviews.com/reviews/cast...
Check out Rascal's interview w/ designer Laurie Blake here: www.rascal.news/why-we-fight...
And stay tuned for my interview w/ If This Goes On (Don't Panic), going live in the coming months!
Had a blast recording an interview w/ @itgodp.bsky.social today! Near the end Alan asked me where I get hope these days, and I talked about games that center rebuilding and activism - specifically one I just learned about via @rascal.news: Why We Fight by Stop, Drop and Roll Game Studios 👇
25.01.2026 19:11 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
The seal for the Independent Press Awards: a tall letter I on a silver block podium, with a circle behind it displaying an open book. The words "2026 Distinguished Favorite Independent Press Award" wrap around the circumference of the circle.
Big news!!!
Can finally announce that CASTOFF was named a Distinguished Favorite in Fantasy for this year's Independent Press Awards 🎉🎉🎉
Massive thanks to this year's judges for supporting squid gods and Aelda's best found family 🦑
Full winners list: www.independentpressaward.com/2026-favorites
Yeah that's what I was eyeing. Hmm if it's young rat snake size that's probably not good for Lavender. But if I can convince our corn snake to try it out...
19.01.2026 00:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A copy of the magazine Augment: Fall 2083 on a book stand, surrounded by some of the author's awards and other works.
Courtesy of @mariebilodeau.bsky.social, a copy of AUGMENT: FALL 2083 for the ego shelf!
18.01.2026 18:28 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Oh man, I know what I'm getting for our ball python next year
18.01.2026 18:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Standing offer: I'll give feedback (after Feb 15 only) on up to 25 pages to anyone who donates any amount to an org/fundraiser/wishlist in the link. I'm a former journalist, current novelist, and writing teacher. Synopses, queries, chapters, op-eds, all good. Honour system: DM and tell me where/what
16.01.2026 02:26 — 👍 61 🔁 38 💬 1 📌 5
A reminder that you can support me & my work & read some cool stuff I'm working on by joining my Patreon (patreon.com/therisingtit...), or you can buy THE GOD OF SPITE AND VIOLENCE over on Itch (therisingtithes.itch.io), or (more quickly) on Ko-Fi!
15.01.2026 20:09 — 👍 17 🔁 17 💬 0 📌 1Breaking my "announcements only" vibe for a shout-out to the absolutely stalwart @jasonsanford.bsky.social, who does the hard work of reporting the goings-on in Writer Land (and earns my constant respect and admiration). He deserves serious accolades and maybe a nap from time to time 💜
13.01.2026 22:44 — 👍 15 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Coming soon, we will have Episode 4 of Speculative Whiteness and an interview with @premeemohamed.com! After that will be an interview with @brandoncrilly.bsky.social about his new novel Castoff.
11.01.2026 17:06 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
ICYMI!
Save the snakes, and the day, in my first adventure for ICONS!
#ttrpg
I want to do a thread on "Small Press Red Flags" brought to you by years in the trenches combined with some issues I’m seeing pop up again in writer circles.
Note: an isolated incident might not be a red flag, but cumulative flags are always worth examination.
First off: Let’s talk about money.
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07.01.2026 00:36 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
You heard it, from one of my favorite GMs ever (we're friends, I'm biased, whatever, 'Nathan is great).
"It's World Snake Day, Everyone" is available now from @adinfinitumadv.bsky.social!
Oh damn, I know what I want in my next adventure!!
07.01.2026 00:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0