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@andrewliptak.com
Writer, historian, cosplayer, Vermonter. Author of Cosplay: A History.
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Newsletter: https://www.andrewliptak.com
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It’s not just that social media is full of bots, but people have *become* the bots. They are programmed and spit out pre-determined responses because their primary directive is to never back down. No matter what their eyes see, no matter how immoral their excuses are. I’ve unfriended so many.
January 25, 2026 at 2:55 AM
It’s not just that social media is full of bots, but people have *become* the bots. They are programmed and spit out pre-determined responses because their primary directive is to never back down. No matter what their eyes see, no matter how immoral their excuses are. I’ve unfriended so many.
New months, new books. Here's the latest Transfer Orbit book list: 15 SF/F titles that caught my eye coming out in January!
Read it here: www.andrewliptak.com/heres-the-ja...
Read it here: www.andrewliptak.com/heres-the-ja...
January 23, 2026 at 4:28 PM
New months, new books. Here's the latest Transfer Orbit book list: 15 SF/F titles that caught my eye coming out in January!
Read it here: www.andrewliptak.com/heres-the-ja...
Read it here: www.andrewliptak.com/heres-the-ja...
I’m still bummed this isn’t just Jason Stratham fighting off a swarm of bees with his fists.
‘THE BEEKEEPER 2’ will release on January 15, 2027 in theaters.
Directed by Timo Tjahjanto.
Directed by Timo Tjahjanto.
January 23, 2026 at 2:39 AM
I’m still bummed this isn’t just Jason Stratham fighting off a swarm of bees with his fists.
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Oppenheimer with Big Naturals
Gimme Shelter With Big Naturals
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with Big Naturals
January 22, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Oppenheimer with Big Naturals
Clompy donkey.
Raven wasn’t a big fan of her shoes, but she did get used to them quickly.
Raven wasn’t a big fan of her shoes, but she did get used to them quickly.
January 21, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Clompy donkey.
Raven wasn’t a big fan of her shoes, but she did get used to them quickly.
Raven wasn’t a big fan of her shoes, but she did get used to them quickly.
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George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones turns 30 this year, and I've taken a look at how the series came about, how it's changed in that time, and how it came to dominate popular culture.
Like Martin's works, this one ended up running very, very long: www.andrewliptak.com/george-rr-ma...
Like Martin's works, this one ended up running very, very long: www.andrewliptak.com/george-rr-ma...
January 19, 2026 at 9:36 PM
George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones turns 30 this year, and I've taken a look at how the series came about, how it's changed in that time, and how it came to dominate popular culture.
Like Martin's works, this one ended up running very, very long: www.andrewliptak.com/george-rr-ma...
Like Martin's works, this one ended up running very, very long: www.andrewliptak.com/george-rr-ma...
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Thanks for the shoutout! RIVER OF BONES out March 3, 2026.
+ @fondalee.bsky.social, @mollytanzer.bsky.social, @nataliezed.bsky.social, @marthawells.com, @robertjbennett.bsky.social, @isabel.kim, @philszostak.bsky.social, @paultremblay.bsky.social, and more!
www.andrewliptak.com/sci-fi-fanta...
www.andrewliptak.com/sci-fi-fanta...
The 19 most anticipated sci-fi and fantasy books of 2026
Are you ready for a great year of stories?
www.andrewliptak.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Thanks for the shoutout! RIVER OF BONES out March 3, 2026.
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Glad to see THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO on this list! Transfer Orbit is a great newsletter to subscribe for SFF reviews, news, and articles; highly recommend.
+ @fondalee.bsky.social, @mollytanzer.bsky.social, @nataliezed.bsky.social, @marthawells.com, @robertjbennett.bsky.social, @isabel.kim, @philszostak.bsky.social, @paultremblay.bsky.social, and more!
www.andrewliptak.com/sci-fi-fanta...
www.andrewliptak.com/sci-fi-fanta...
The 19 most anticipated sci-fi and fantasy books of 2026
Are you ready for a great year of stories?
www.andrewliptak.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Glad to see THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO on this list! Transfer Orbit is a great newsletter to subscribe for SFF reviews, news, and articles; highly recommend.
From yesterday: a deep dive into the story behind A Game of Thrones 👇
George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones turns 30 this year, and I've taken a look at how the series came about, how it's changed in that time, and how it came to dominate popular culture.
Like Martin's works, this one ended up running very, very long: www.andrewliptak.com/george-rr-ma...
Like Martin's works, this one ended up running very, very long: www.andrewliptak.com/george-rr-ma...
January 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM
From yesterday: a deep dive into the story behind A Game of Thrones 👇
George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones turns 30 this year, and I've taken a look at how the series came about, how it's changed in that time, and how it came to dominate popular culture.
Like Martin's works, this one ended up running very, very long: www.andrewliptak.com/george-rr-ma...
Like Martin's works, this one ended up running very, very long: www.andrewliptak.com/george-rr-ma...
January 19, 2026 at 9:36 PM
George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones turns 30 this year, and I've taken a look at how the series came about, how it's changed in that time, and how it came to dominate popular culture.
Like Martin's works, this one ended up running very, very long: www.andrewliptak.com/george-rr-ma...
Like Martin's works, this one ended up running very, very long: www.andrewliptak.com/george-rr-ma...
Here’s your periodic reminder that I write a newsletter about science fiction, writing, and reading, Transfer Orbit!
I have a very, very long read that I’ve been working on going out to subscribers later today. If you’d like to get it, you can sign up here: transfer-orbit.ghost.io
I have a very, very long read that I’ve been working on going out to subscribers later today. If you’d like to get it, you can sign up here: transfer-orbit.ghost.io
January 19, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Here’s your periodic reminder that I write a newsletter about science fiction, writing, and reading, Transfer Orbit!
I have a very, very long read that I’ve been working on going out to subscribers later today. If you’d like to get it, you can sign up here: transfer-orbit.ghost.io
I have a very, very long read that I’ve been working on going out to subscribers later today. If you’d like to get it, you can sign up here: transfer-orbit.ghost.io
Home Alone 3: Kevin Goes No Contact
January 19, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Home Alone 3: Kevin Goes No Contact
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Field Notes from a long holiday break, with winter birds, roadside wanderers, and border crossings to and from the Tropic of Kansas: fieldnotes.christopherbrown.com/p/winter-con...
Winter contrails
No. 189
fieldnotes.christopherbrown.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Field Notes from a long holiday break, with winter birds, roadside wanderers, and border crossings to and from the Tropic of Kansas: fieldnotes.christopherbrown.com/p/winter-con...
I’m laughing so hard at this: these types of promo screenings are always in big cities, so seeing Chicago, NYC, Boston, LA on here isn’t a surprise, but then you’ve got Springfield VT in the mix, which is hilarious to me because Springfield is… far from everything.
January 16, 2026 at 2:05 AM
I’m laughing so hard at this: these types of promo screenings are always in big cities, so seeing Chicago, NYC, Boston, LA on here isn’t a surprise, but then you’ve got Springfield VT in the mix, which is hilarious to me because Springfield is… far from everything.
William Gibson's Neuromancer is getting a special edition this fall, but I'm starting to get wary of these types of gimmicks. I like a pretty book, but it's sure feeling as though it's just a way to bump the price up a bit.
www.andrewliptak.com/neuromancer-...
www.andrewliptak.com/neuromancer-...
Neuromancer is getting a special edition
Another special(?) edition for your shelf
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January 15, 2026 at 10:32 PM
William Gibson's Neuromancer is getting a special edition this fall, but I'm starting to get wary of these types of gimmicks. I like a pretty book, but it's sure feeling as though it's just a way to bump the price up a bit.
www.andrewliptak.com/neuromancer-...
www.andrewliptak.com/neuromancer-...
Congratulations to the finalists of this year's Philip K. Dick Awards! www.andrewliptak.com/philip-k-dic...
January 13, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Congratulations to the finalists of this year's Philip K. Dick Awards! www.andrewliptak.com/philip-k-dic...
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Sheila Williams Hospitalized locusmag.com/2026/01...
January 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Sheila Williams Hospitalized locusmag.com/2026/01...
As I’ve done for the past couple of years, I’ve been keeping track of the books I read, and my goal is 52 for 2026
Book 1: Neuromancer by @greatdismal.bsky.social. It’s been a long time since I’ve read this, and I think it’s one of the books where I’ve been most conscious of the writing style.
Book 1: Neuromancer by @greatdismal.bsky.social. It’s been a long time since I’ve read this, and I think it’s one of the books where I’ve been most conscious of the writing style.
January 12, 2026 at 1:27 AM
As I’ve done for the past couple of years, I’ve been keeping track of the books I read, and my goal is 52 for 2026
Book 1: Neuromancer by @greatdismal.bsky.social. It’s been a long time since I’ve read this, and I think it’s one of the books where I’ve been most conscious of the writing style.
Book 1: Neuromancer by @greatdismal.bsky.social. It’s been a long time since I’ve read this, and I think it’s one of the books where I’ve been most conscious of the writing style.
Noodling around with some social media stuff: I set up a Reddit community for Transfer Orbit: www.reddit.com/r/rtransfero...
Not sure what I'll do with it just yet, but probably post book pictures and links that I find.
Not sure what I'll do with it just yet, but probably post book pictures and links that I find.
rtransferorbit
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January 10, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Noodling around with some social media stuff: I set up a Reddit community for Transfer Orbit: www.reddit.com/r/rtransfero...
Not sure what I'll do with it just yet, but probably post book pictures and links that I find.
Not sure what I'll do with it just yet, but probably post book pictures and links that I find.
January means the start to a new year of short fiction. Here's my latest Table of Contents roundup for you to check out: www.andrewliptak.com/sci-fi-fanta...
January 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM
January means the start to a new year of short fiction. Here's my latest Table of Contents roundup for you to check out: www.andrewliptak.com/sci-fi-fanta...
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There are a ton of great-looking books coming in 2026, and I've rounded up the ones that I'm looking forward to the most, including space operas, interstellar art heists, unicorns, dinosaurs, and plenty more.
Here's the full list: www.andrewliptak.com/sci-fi-fanta...
Here's the full list: www.andrewliptak.com/sci-fi-fanta...
January 8, 2026 at 8:21 PM
There are a ton of great-looking books coming in 2026, and I've rounded up the ones that I'm looking forward to the most, including space operas, interstellar art heists, unicorns, dinosaurs, and plenty more.
Here's the full list: www.andrewliptak.com/sci-fi-fanta...
Here's the full list: www.andrewliptak.com/sci-fi-fanta...
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Titan A.E. (2000): Tau-14 service ladder, art by Steve Burg
January 9, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Titan A.E. (2000): Tau-14 service ladder, art by Steve Burg
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Andrew has a not-little list. They should not be missed
There are a ton of great-looking books coming in 2026, and I've rounded up the ones that I'm looking forward to the most, including space operas, interstellar art heists, unicorns, dinosaurs, and plenty more.
Here's the full list: www.andrewliptak.com/sci-fi-fanta...
Here's the full list: www.andrewliptak.com/sci-fi-fanta...
January 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Andrew has a not-little list. They should not be missed