A white background. Photos: RA Sandpiper (right); covers of books by the authors in a row (below). The Redditch Library and British Fantasy Society (a dragon curling around the letters BFS) logos.
Join the BFS at Redditch Library for a special event to celebrate the launch of To Touch a Silent Fury, the start of a new series from acclaimed fantasy romance author R.A. Sandpiper.
Sat 6th December, 2pm. Redditch Library.
Ticket: tinyurl.com/rasandpiper
@rasandpiper.bsky.social
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Thank you, youβve put my in great company, Hussain. Nice way to round up the year too.
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Most anticipated: The Republic of Memory by
@mahmudelsayed.bsky.social
Best Novella: Ghost Apparent by @jelenawrites.bsky.social
Author to watch: @meljrey.bsky.social
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Wrapping up my year-end recap:
Best fantasy novel: The Wingspan of Treason by
@inknest.bsky.social
Best short story: Our Last Evening in a Moon-Struck City by
@madeehahwrites.bsky.social
Best dark fantasy: The Way of Unity by
@skbalstrup.bsky.social
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Shown is a graphic that has a wavy pink background. Right at the top is a black banner with the event nameβ Imaginarium IIβ in white, followed by the name of panel, βDiaspora Heroes to the Rescueβ. Beneath that are pictures of the panellistsβ Ann Sei Lin (top left); Pim Wangtechawat (top right); The Mollusc Dimension (bottom left); JM Engineer (bottom right). At the bottom of the graphic is a white panel that has the 4 logos of the sponsors: (from left to right) Difference Engine SG, Liβl Factory, Writing Our Legacy, and the British Fantasy Society.
Opportunities in Speculative Fiction
Tickets here: tinyurl.com/bfslian
A round-up of all the wonderful things that have been happening in speculative fiction, where trends are kicking off, in which parts of the world, by whom, and more! Join moderator, Lauren McMenemy, and panellists (1/3)
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Massive congratulations to @junodawson.bsky.social and Nicola Coughlan for winning the inaugural Speakie for best SFF audiobook!
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ALL MY BOOKS
#poetry #books #shortstories #kidlit
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#7syllablesentence
#cloudstep
The cloudstep obscured the hills.
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Back at you Lily π«Άπ½
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#prompts #writingprompts #book
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Shown is a graphic that has a wavy dark green background. Right at the top is a light green banner with the event nameβ Imaginarium IIβfollowed by the name of panel, βDiaspora Heroes to the Rescueβ. Underneath this are pictures of the panellists. They are Ann Sei Lin (top left); Pim Wangtechawat (top right); The Mollusc Dimension (bottom left); JM Engineer (bottom right). At the bottom of the graphic is a white panel that has the 4 logos of the sponsors: (from left to right) Difference Engine SG, Liβl Factory, Writing Our Legacy, and the British Fantasy Society.
Diaspora Heroes to the Rescue!
Tickets here: tinyurl.com/bfslian
We need new heroes, who are culturally and socially more diverse and sensitive. Come and listen to our panellists, Pim Wangthechawat, Ann Sei Lin, The Mollusc Dimension and JM Engineer, as they discuss with moderator (1/3)
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Anytime βΊοΈ
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Itβs exactly the right time of year to start reading Winterβs Wishfall by @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social β the perfect book for people who like a sprinkle of magic with their romance β¨πβοΈ
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Yes ππ½ I believe I did say that! I love it!
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'Put some magic & romance into your #Christmas countdown with Ceri Houlbrook's enchanting & escapist debut novel', said one lovely reviewer of Winter's Wishfall. 'Cosy, speculative mystery with a good sprinkling of romance and magic' said another (the wonderful @meljrey.bsky.social I believe) βΊοΈ
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#promptbook #writingprompts #comingsoon
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The background image is of two trees at sunset
With his name on one half of the latest Wizardβs Tower Books duo, @aknighton.bsky.social talks about his experience working with an iconic small press on a dual-author release.
britishfantasysociety.org/launching-wi...
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Iβm making fairly steady progress in the new WIP: Iβm averaging 350 words a day but yesterday I got between 600-900 words (not sure as I also did some editing!) and Iβm quite pleased with that βΊοΈ
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I think this is fantastic feedback P. And yes - getting closer!
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#comingsoon #writingprompts #book
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The BFS is very pleased to support the Best Audiobook: Science Fiction & Fantasy category at the inaugural British Audio Awards the ceremony for which takes place on 24th November. To mark the event, Long Story Short presents our very first Podcast Special.
britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-pod...
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#comingsoon #prompt #newbook
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small increments achieved on a daily basis add up!
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Okay, I need to check this out!
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#christmas #kidlit #picturebooks
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Review: Tides of Torment (Sea of Souls #3) by N. C. Scrimgeour | FanFiAddict
Last Tide Synopsis The capital has fallen. Ghostly wraiths and bloodthirsty selkies roam the coast as the haar spreads its sickness across Silveckan. Every ...
πππ©Έ New Review! π©Έππ
Tides of Torment by @scrimscribes.bsky.social
"A desperate race against time to end a cycle of violence full of impossible choices & pulse-pounding high seas action that pauses for breath only to rip apart your heart. Concludes one of the decade's unmissable fantasy series."
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Turquoise background. Open book image in bottom left with Bookclub 82k. A beautiful young woman in a gold picture frame, spelled with age
A beautiful young woman tossing long dark hair over her shoulder. Eyes closed. Splashes of gold paint on the blue grey background
Four book covers. Blue Sisters, drawing of a young woman's sad face, The Push, two women facing away from each other, silhouette, The Picture of Dorian Gray, a young man's face, half of it aged, Hello Beautiful, a young woman's smiling face. A series of images: spooky trees, a dilapidated pier, a woman on a cat walk, a woman having her face injected,a pale hand reaching for a devil's hand.
Turquoise background, splashes if gold, three boxes of text.
Updated #agentsguide following #questpit
'A sister always has your back, until she sticks a knife in it.' πͺ
#litagents
#amquerying
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We need to do it again!
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Ahh it was brilliant and very glad to spend the time in your company! βΊοΈ
15.11.2025 23:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Had a fun filled day at YALC with the lovely @meljrey.bsky.social β¨
Had to have a pic at the iconic YALC sign ππΌ
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Dark Fantasy Author | #SPFBO9 semi-finalist | π THE WAY OF UNITY (2023), BLACK STREAM (2025) | Religious Studies | https://sarahkbalstrup.bigcartel.com/about-the-author | Here occasionally, also on X & Goodreads.
Freelance Proposal Writer. Mum to Violet Moon. Press Association trained former journo.
#amquerying BURIED FEELINGS
Welsh author crafting witchy romantic fantasy to stir the soul. Book 4 arrives in 2025.
I talk about finding the courage to write, learning the cello in my fifth decade, my love of plants and nature, and why animals are my favourite people. β¨
Author of fantasy, science fiction, and horror; also down for shenanigans, in the querying trenches with a YA epic fantasy
Writer. Father. Unwilling tech enthusiast. Veteran. Hiker of mountains. Black belt. ER medic in a prior life. I sometimes think I know what is going on, but probably donβt. In New England until the end.
Yes. It is a coup.
#WritingCommunity
Ravenna Vale β¦ Author
High fantasy | Mythic Romantasy | RavennaVale.com
Emotional ruin| Slow-burning gods | Timeless devotion
#BreathofStarlight | #FollowMeToStarlight | #BreathBound
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Writer | Project Manager
YA fantasy writer. Pianist. Tea connoisseur. Probably too obsessed with my cats. πππ. ππ€π€. (she/her). mlmarr.com
Poet β’ SFF Romance/Horror Writer for LGBTQ+ β’ 27 β’ She/Her
PFP: @bigbadvv0lf
Aspiring YA/NA fantasy author βοΈ
Lover of magic, rivalries & slow-burn romance π«
Currently querying: DEEPLY ROOTEDπΏ
βͺοΈ Writer of paranormal romance βͺοΈCoffee, dogs, and books are a requirement βͺοΈIf Iβm not writing, Iβm probably howling at the moon βͺοΈ
mexican-american author ποΈ || freelance editor π» || poet π || coffee addict βοΈ || seeking literary rep π°οΈ || embracing the chaos of words π
Writer of character-driven fantasies with too many plotlines
πΉQuerying imperial asia epic fantasy
π©βπ» INTJ
πbujo enthusiast
Gym. Cats. Marriage. Caffeine.
Accidentally wrote an entire dark fantasy novel.
Wife's first note: use more words.
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SF & F romance writer living by the sea in Massachusetts. Querying. Writing. Reading.
www.instagram.com/writingles/
Writer of love stories. Drinker of coffee. Mom of 3 daughters (see previous bullet).
Currently #amquerying THE SLOW BURN, an 82k word romcom!
THE CALL OF QLULU: A SIlence of the Lambs parody with the Cthulhu Mythos shaken, stirred, and dumped in out of a bulldozer.
Aspiring Author. Querying: The Annora Project. Mom of 3. Doctor of Physical Therapy. Occasional Wedding Singer.
Hype event for all creators: βοΈ Sunday, November 9 βοΈ
#Hopepit hype community connect: 11/5 to 11/8
π±community building & vision for resilience
#solarpunk, #clifi, #hopepunk, #mindfulness, #permaculture, & #magic
Let's elevate these genres & future vision!
32. she/her
βοΈaspiring fantasy authorβοΈ
current wip: DRAGONβS FLAME (1st draft)
current read: five broken blades