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SJ Groenewegen
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SFF author, trans-inclusive feminist, gay, non-binary, autistic. Website: https://www.sjgroenewegen.co.uk - includes links to all my publications. Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/sjgroenewegen - new posts every Wednesday on politics and/or writing.
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 6d
As that petition to parliament nears 3 million signatures - and is still waiting on a date for the parliamentary debate - I wrote some of my thoughts about UK Labour's adventures in digital ID.

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UK Labour’s Adventures in Digital ID
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Super Relaxed Fantasy Club @srfantasyclub.bsky.social · 9h
The evening starts with @nuzo.bsky.social giving a glorious reading from the opening of her new novel Futility
Nuzo Onohnsmiling cheerfully on stage
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 11h
Can confirm.
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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 12h
YOU DID IIIIT! Now each issue will have one piece of NONFICTION!! We're SO thrilled. Thank you!! Our next stretch goal is +1 reprint per issue.

And beyond that? Stay tuned! Remaining goals will focus on helping us hopefully stick around for a long time.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...
Over a hazy purple background, there's the header "stretch goals." Five goals, of $6900, $8300, $9700, $11000, $12000, $13000, and $14000 are now illuminated in rainbow with a picture of an open lock next to them. The remaining goal $15000 (+1 Reprints!) shows a closed lock next to it.
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 12h
Oh, yeah. It’s an uninformative media release. I wonder if they got a genAI to cobble it together.
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 12h
Leaving aside the government’s nonsensical policies in this area, there are quite a few people on Bluesky who do like to jump in and show their ignorance. Your posts, in contrast, have been informative.
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 12h
This is the government’s announcement. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Migrants will be required to pass A Level standard of English
Migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements under a law introduced in Parliament today.
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 12h
Queer writers of SFFH - thread of fantabulous news!
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Bona Books 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤘🏼 @bonabooks.bsky.social · 14h
ANNOUNCEMENT🎺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Introducing our bona new quarterly literary magazine:

FANTABULOSA!

Pushing the boundaries of bold, authentic, QUEER storytelling. Bringing you stories of the uncanny, the dangerous and the fantastical.

& thanks to our brilliant #WrathMonth backers, we're fully funded for 2026 🤘
Bona Books Presents A new queer literary magazine FANTABULOSA! Tales of the uncanny, the dangerous and the fantastical, from radical and unapologetic queer voices. Science fiction, fantasy and horror Short fiction & poetry Submissions open now
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 16h
Yes. And no guarantee of getting it, either.

I am extremely happy I managed to get a Covid jag yesterday, that I’d booked for. The pharmacist told me she can’t always get the numbers of doses for the number of appointments each day. Despite trying.
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Milford SFF Conference @milfordsff.bsky.social · 16h
The next step in writing a blurb and marketing your book: Colin Brush explains how you have to know who your audience actually is (and no, it's not "everybody").
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3) Who Are We Talking To? by Colin Brush
Number 3/8 in a series of how-to posts on writing your own cover copy by Colin Brush reprinted from Summer 2020. Follow this blog to get all the instalments. ‘Half the money I spend on advertising …
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 16h
Eeesh.

FWIW, I have a feeling that something went horribly wrong with the UK’s entire vaccination system around 2023. Not sure exactly what but can guess.

It’s enraging that Labour, national news media, and devolved nations seem content with the present status quo, which is harming people.
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 17h
Today’s noon-time (UTC +1/BST) picture of the sky.
Clouds of varying shades of silver and grey.
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CL Woke Cannibal Erotica Hellisen @clhellisen.bsky.social · 18h
My retelling of The Tinderbox -- Thief Mage, Beggar Mage -- is on kindle for 99p, if weird lush stuff about queer mages and clockwork magic and dragons is your jam:

www.amazon.co.uk/Thief-Mage-B...
Thief Mage, Beggar Mage (The Beggar Mage Cycle)
Buy Thief Mage, Beggar Mage (The Beggar Mage Cycle) by Hellisen, Cat (ISBN: 9781739685133) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 18h
I love that episode.
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Super Relaxed Fantasy Club @srfantasyclub.bsky.social · 19h
TONIGHT!

Acclaimed writers IAN MCDONALD @ianmcdonald.bsky.social and NUZO ONOH @nuzo.bsky.social read from and chat about their latest books.

It's free - just turn up!

7pm, Star of Kings, near Kings Cross station
THIS TUESDAY Ian McDonald Nuzo Onoh 7pm Tuesday 14th October Star of Kings, near Kings Cross Free donation optional
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 20h
Curious about Eastercon Iridescence but not sure your finances can stretch for you to attend? Check out the bursary scheme (details in the quoted post and link) and don’t self-reject.
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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 20h
Reminder to all Iridescence Bursary Scheme First deadline: 31 October 2025

Need support with attending Iridescence? We’ve got a bursary scheme to help.

The scheme is open to anyone in the UK or Ireland.

Full details and the application form can be found here
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Bursary Scheme Policy | Iridescence
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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 20h
Reminder to all Iridescence Bursary Scheme First deadline: 31 October 2025

Need support with attending Iridescence? We’ve got a bursary scheme to help.

The scheme is open to anyone in the UK or Ireland.

Full details and the application form can be found here
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Bursary Scheme Policy | Iridescence
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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 1d
Doing a couple of radio spots this morning led me to researching and thinking a lot about the Australian Social Media Ban. I don’t think regulation itself is a bad idea, but this is a poor implementation in my view. Here’s my take.
#Australia #SocialMedia
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Will the Under 16 Australian Social Media Ban Work? I Have My Doubts… - Alex Reviews Tech
Australia's social media ban for under 16s has laudable aims -- but I think there's a whole host of problems with how it's meant to work.
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 1d
Nope. Not until after April this year.
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 1d
I used Pharmadoc & paid at the consultation. I’ve an issue with location that meant having to factor in travel & accommodation. Until this month, the closest was a full day trip away; prior was overnight. Good luck with the search, & be careful about prepaying. Not all places are honouring the sale.
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 1d
There’s definitely something wrong going on with it.

I was finally able to book and get a dose… at Tesco. (Clubcard was accepted; at £90 I am glad it does.) Pharmacist told me there’s a shortage. She has to call the supplier every morning and hope they can supply enough for her appointments.
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Bona Books 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤘🏼 @bonabooks.bsky.social · 1d
If anyone intended to pre-order Wrath Month and hadn't got round to it yet, we're currently £8 away from a cool £40,000 and it...

is...

driving...

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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 1d
The audiobook of HORROR FOR WEENIES is on sale at Chirp Books this week for $3.99! :D

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Horror for Weenies Written by: Emily C. Hughes Narrated by: Cassidy Brown Categories: General Nonfiction, Arts & Entertainment Feel left out when friends talk about horror flicks? Perfect for scaredy-cats who still want to sound like film buffs, this witty Bram Stoker Award winner unpacks 25 iconic scary movies with jokes, sharp insights, and zero jump scares. An “accessible, entertaining, and informative” guide that’s like having “a conversation with a horror-fan bestie” (Library Journal starred review)!
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 1d
👀

Mine, too. 🎉
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Super Relaxed Fantasy Club @srfantasyclub.bsky.social · 1d
TOMORROW!

IAN MCDONALD @ianmcdonald.bsky.social
and
NUZO ONOH @nuzo.bsky.social

talk Halloween horror, fantasy and sci fi!

Grab your free spot at srfc2025halloween.eventbrite.com
THIS TUESDAY Ian McDonald Nuzo Onoh 7pm Tuesday 14th October Star of Kings, near Kings Cross Free donation optional
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CL Woke Cannibal Erotica Hellisen @clhellisen.bsky.social · 1d
I will be wandering about World Fantasy Con, barconning with @cameronjohnston.bsky.social our take on the Scottish Skate Romance Murder Mystery you've all been waiting for, PUCKED IN THE REAR BY NESSIE ON ICE

But also I'll be on a panel and doing a reading.
A grey-green twilit image with the title World Fantasy Con 2025, and a portrait pic of a white person with short dark hair, and the information Panel, New Frontiers. Saturday Nov 1, 1-2 pm, Balmoral Panel Room1, and Reading, Sunday Nov 2, 11 am-12 pm, Gloucester Reading Room2
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