Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Trip Galey @trip.bsky.social · 9h

I once did a tongue in cheek presentation at a conference (with slides and all) asking where the wanking in SFF was

Reposted by Trip Galey

Dr Tiffani Angus @tiffaniangus.bsky.social · 17h

When writing a book, you have the opportunity to dedicate it to someone special to you, like a family member or significant other. But @vallescurarule.bsky.social and I dedicated Spec Fic for Newbies Vol 2 to cats in recognition of a writer's special relationship to their furry little house demon.

1 2 16

Reposted by Trip Galey

Bona Books 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤘🏼 @bonabooks.bsky.social · 15h

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

6 81 140

Reposted by Trip Galey

Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 1d

My hot take is that none of these are structure. These are all recipes that describe structure.

Structure is the Salt, Fat, Acid Heat of writing.

3-Act/Hero's Journey etc are recipes.

You can make great meals without using a recipe if you understand the principles of structure.

Mx. D. D. Ward (they/them) @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 2d

So #WritingCommunity how do we feel about structure?

Do you use the 3 act structure? The 5 act?

Hero's Journey? Save the Cat? Super Structure Method? Story Genius Method?

Something else?

What have you got?

11 150 630

Reposted by Trip Galey

Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 21h

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
eastercon2026.org/bursary-sche...

Bursary Scheme Policy | Iridescence

eastercon2026.org

7 4

Reposted by Trip Galey

Patrick Samphire but for Halloween 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 1d

A Market of Dreams and Destiny was one of my favourite books of this year. Very much looking forward to this.

Trip Galey @trip.bsky.social · 3d

Not all mothers love their children; not all rulers deserve their crown.

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF VALENZIAGA

Coming in 2026

(Yes, it’s hella gay 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️)

#booksky #fantasy #sciencefantasy #amreading #lgbtq

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...

Coming soon: The Fall of the House of Valenziaga

A queer, science fantasy novel featuring a city beyond the edge of time and space, drag magic, and world-shaking family drama! LGBTQ+

www.kickstarter.com

3 4

Trip Galey @trip.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, I am SUPER JAZZED for this!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/191...

They Are Still Here (Maen Nhw Yma O Hyd)

An anthology of contemporary fantasy stories featuring creatures and characters from Welsh mythology and folklore

www.kickstarter.com

3 7

Reposted by Trip Galey

David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 1d

Oh yeah, this is on NetGalley now.

Go get it if you like (and also pre-order if you're feeling kind!)

www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

8 17

Reposted by Trip Galey

Robgoblin 🎃👻👺🧙‍♀️🧹💀 @robwillb.bsky.social · 1d

Me talking on a podcast about witches who shockingly aren't Oz witches! Does this mean I'm vers now? 🤔

Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy Podcast @onceuponavhs.bsky.social · 3d

Gay gasps abound on our episode about The Witches (1990) with @robwillb.bsky.social when discussing other actresses potentially considered for the role of the Grand High Witch, so memorably played by Anjelica Huston.

Listen: linktr.ee/onceuponavhs

1 1 4

Reposted by Trip Galey

@gavreads @gavreads.co.uk · 2d

A very late, but still on Sunday, Sunday Summary, featuring:

Award Reading
EBook News
Two Kickerstarters @wtpress.bsky.social @trip.bsky.social
Book Award Announcements
Book Temptations
Books Read

Sunday Summary: 12th Oct 25 Edition

Womble from Runalong The Shelves has been doing a weekly “Wombling Along” and highlighting reviews and other articles that caught their attention over the past week. Sunday Summary i…

gavreads.co.uk

2 3

Reposted by Trip Galey

SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 2d

I have 2 short stories out soon: 1 in Wrath Month @bonabooks.bsky.social & 1 in HAVOC Files 6 Candy Jar Books www.freewebstore.org/candy-jar-st...

The Disinformation War is still relevant & available: mitpress.mit.edu/978191338080...

#AmWriting
💙📚🪐

1 3 13

Trip Galey @trip.bsky.social · 2d

This is our plan for this evening! <3

1 2

Reposted by Trip Galey

World Fantasy 2025 @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social · 2d

The Programme for World Fantasy 2026 is now live!

worldfantasy2025.co.uk/programme/

Programme – World Fantasy Convention 2025

worldfantasy2025.co.uk

3 25 30

Trip Galey @trip.bsky.social · 2d

Right, so we have Achillean as a desc for MM stories & Sapphic for FF...but that begs the question...

Who was the most BISEXUAL person in Ancient Greece/Greek myth? 🤔

Who was the most iconic trans person?

(Yes, yes, modern labels on ancient cultures, blah blah. W/E. I want a full set of descs!)

7 9

Reposted by Trip Galey

@gavreads @gavreads.co.uk · 2d

I’ve already hit the ‘notify me’ button!

I loved A Market of Dreams and Destiny, and while I’m waiting on a sequel —which Trip has just confirmed is written and likely out in 2027—I’m excited to get a new novel‑length work in 2026 to fill the gap!

Trip Galey @trip.bsky.social · 3d

Not all mothers love their children; not all rulers deserve their crown.

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF VALENZIAGA

Coming in 2026

(Yes, it’s hella gay 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️)

#booksky #fantasy #sciencefantasy #amreading #lgbtq

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...

Coming soon: The Fall of the House of Valenziaga

A queer, science fantasy novel featuring a city beyond the edge of time and space, drag magic, and world-shaking family drama! LGBTQ+

www.kickstarter.com

4 9

Reposted by Trip Galey

Trip Galey @trip.bsky.social · 3d

Not all mothers love their children; not all rulers deserve their crown.

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF VALENZIAGA

Coming in 2026

(Yes, it’s hella gay 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️)

#booksky #fantasy #sciencefantasy #amreading #lgbtq

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...

Coming soon: The Fall of the House of Valenziaga

A queer, science fantasy novel featuring a city beyond the edge of time and space, drag magic, and world-shaking family drama! LGBTQ+

www.kickstarter.com

1 14 38

Trip Galey @trip.bsky.social · 2d

The next book in the world of A MARKET OF DREAMS AND DESTINY is with my editor as I type this!

(But does not yet have an official release date. Probably 2027 at this rate.)

1 3

Trip Galey @trip.bsky.social · 3d

As are you! xo

1

Trip Galey @trip.bsky.social · 3d

;)

1

Trip Galey @trip.bsky.social · 3d

Not all mothers love their children; not all rulers deserve their crown.

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF VALENZIAGA

Coming in 2026

(Yes, it’s hella gay 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️)

#booksky #fantasy #sciencefantasy #amreading #lgbtq

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...

Coming soon: The Fall of the House of Valenziaga

A queer, science fantasy novel featuring a city beyond the edge of time and space, drag magic, and world-shaking family drama! LGBTQ+

www.kickstarter.com

1 14 38

Reposted by Trip Galey

Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy Podcast @onceuponavhs.bsky.social · 3d

Gay gasps abound on our episode about The Witches (1990) with @robwillb.bsky.social when discussing other actresses potentially considered for the role of the Grand High Witch, so memorably played by Anjelica Huston.

Listen: linktr.ee/onceuponavhs

5 10

Reposted by Trip Galey

Robgoblin 🎃👻👺🧙‍♀️🧹💀 @robwillb.bsky.social · 4d

Jon M Chu's talk this morning at the BFI was so exciting and insightful. He spoke with such passion and intelligence about Wicked and his adaptation choices. A genuine thrill. And got to see exclusive For Good footage! Plus met him afterwards and got my Wicked steelbook signed in green! 💚

Jon's signature in green over artwork of the Emerald City in my Wicked steelbook.

1 2 10

Reposted by Trip Galey

Robgoblin 🎃👻👺🧙‍♀️🧹💀 @robwillb.bsky.social · 4d

Had an absolute blast chatting about The Witches, Roald Dahl, Jim Henson, and more on one of my favourite pods!

Once Upon A VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy Podcast @onceuponavhs.bsky.social · 5d

New episode - The Witches (1990) with @robwillb.bsky.social of @bonabooks.bsky.social

linktr.ee/onceuponavhs

4 14

Reposted by Trip Galey

Robgoblin 🎃👻👺🧙‍♀️🧹💀 @robwillb.bsky.social · 6d

Pretty much all of my in-person friends including my partner can be traced to social media going back decades (even friends I met in person were mostly via people I met on social media), particularly invaluable in moving countries. And then there's Bona Books, which is also thanks to social media.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 7d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

2 20

Reposted by Trip Galey

Neon Hemlock @neonhemlock.bsky.social · 5d

well @seraph76.bsky.social’s books got here and they look pretty sweet

4 17 45