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E.M. Faulds / Beth
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Award-winning Scottish science fiction & fantasy writer. Podcastle, Strange Horizons, Shoreline of Infinity, ParSec, ECO24 anthology. More info: emfaulds.com
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E.M. Faulds / Beth @bethkesh.bsky.social · Aug 4
I poured a lot of guts and angst into this. I wanted to write different SF, about being alive, afraid, and looking for something to fill the hole that lives in all of us.

And look, you get another novella with it! Find out where to buy:
wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/nove...

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Graphic, text reads: "The unwise decisions two sisters make will affect the entire world. Bring Me Home, a science fiction novella by E.M. Faulds. Find it in Wiz Duos book 2. Go to wizardstowerpress.com" background graphic shows a silhoutte of a female figure with a circular hole cut out showing another smaller female figure beneath. Bottom right hand corner is a thumbnail of the Wiz Duos book 2 cover. Graphic. Excerpt over graphics, text reads: '“Dave, I need you to tell Jayce that I didn’t kick him, I only touched him and then the sun hit my hand and mod sent out some kind of… I don’t know what, but it wasn’t me, I didn’t do it.” “Yeah, right, so your body tunnel gave you superpowers? Congrats, I’m sure you’ll do well.” “Don’t be stupid, come on, I’m trying to explain.” “If I’m so stupid, why do you need me? Can’t you all just hang out and compare mods and leave me out of it?” “You never got one,” I said out loud, stupidly. “Oh, you noticed, well done.” “I mean, why not?” He rounded on me, nearly spitting in my face. “Because I’m not stupid! You got that elagite stuff. It’s like metal DNA and nobody knows what it does to you.”' Beneath that, the titling info reads: "Bring Me Home, by E.M. Faulds. Available now as part of Wiz Duos 2, from Wizard's Tower Press". Behind is a darkened image showing a two female figures, one larger with a circular hole in its centre, one smaller standing with head visible through hole. Bottom right is a thumbnail of the Wiz Duos book 2 cover.
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hutchinsondave.bsky.social
Out soon. Does not contain artificial intelligence. Or much intelligence of any kind.
The Essence, Dave Hutchinson - Books - The Essence
NewCon Press is a multiple award-winning independent publisher specialising in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and horror.
www.newconpress.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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jamesbennett.bsky.social
This year, give a queer the gift of Christmas.

Include them on a queer "best of" list instead of cishet authors.

🎅🏳️‍🌈🎄🏳️‍⚧️💙
November 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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jamesbennett.bsky.social
You can't set a limit on who writes what. But you can remind folks that the real world oppression and exclusion of LGBTQ+ folks is ongoing, so supporting queer authors is likely far more helpful at ground level than focusing on books that feature one MM kiss written by a straight guy.

TY 🏳️‍🌈💙🏳️‍⚧️
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
bethkesh.bsky.social
In the waiting room for a train, the man in the ticket office was listening to talk radio and scrolling through YouTube at the same time so every 10 seconds a new extreme rw man's voice was yelling vile trash. I don't think we realise how deep some blokes are drowning in this pish.
November 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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poopraven.bsky.social
I'm here at MCM Birmingham, hurrah!! Find me at WB-3, right next to the axe throwing in Hall 3 🪓
Photo of my table at MCM Birmingham. A violet tablecloth has "AK Faulkner, Ravensword Press" written on the front in white. A lilac backdrop with sparkling fairy lights holds a neon sign which reads "GAY BOOKS". On and behind the table are the Inheritance, Tooth & Claw, and Charlie Hart books.
November 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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shonak.bsky.social
The men are gone. The witches remain. And they will not go quietly. 🔥 #TheDaughtersOfNicnevin flametr.com/4p74WC9
Daughters of Nicnevin
During the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion, two powerful witches realise how vulnerable they are with the men away fighting. They team up with fae queen Nicne
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November 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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eleanormorton.bsky.social
Pitching new versions of A Christmas Carol in 2025
www.youtube.com/shorts/IqZrB...
Pitching new versions of a Christmas Carol in 2025
YouTube video by Eleanor Morton
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November 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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stewarthotston.com
A question: I'm going to be on the radio talking about SFF. I want to recommend a fantastic romantasy in among the others I will talk about but I'm not confident I know what to rec on that front. Any ideas? Ideally for people for whom this will be their first genre/romantasy novel

#romantasy #SFF
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
bethkesh.bsky.social
Flippin heck that's the Christmas spirit we need. Starts out "ooh, this seems a bit cringe" ends "no that is just dust in my eye shutuuup!!"
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November 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
bethkesh.bsky.social
Alt text: apart from basic decency for accessibility, remember not everyone knows what you know. It's impossible. They might live in different countries or speak different languages that are being translated, so putting in context makes your pictures more popular and means they'll be shared further.
November 28, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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baseball4breakfast.bsky.social
The kombucha girl side-eye/approving eye meme, with “Weird Al music”/“Weird AI music”
November 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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bethkesh.bsky.social
I wrote a story for my chronic pain and disability pals.
It would be cool if you gave it a listen.
podcastle.org/2025/07/29/p...
PodCastle 902: Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike - PodCastle
Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike E.M. Faulds   I remember your mum telling me, after it all went down, that during the lockdowns you washed your hands so often your skin cracked and turned scaly and...
podcastle.org
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
bethkesh.bsky.social
I wrote a story for my chronic pain and disability pals.
It would be cool if you gave it a listen.
podcastle.org/2025/07/29/p...
PodCastle 902: Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike - PodCastle
Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike E.M. Faulds   I remember your mum telling me, after it all went down, that during the lockdowns you washed your hands so often your skin cracked and turned scaly and...
podcastle.org
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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bethkesh.bsky.social
It is the too-near future. Oppressive governments are using AI to model citizen's behaviour and find patterns to predict dissent in advance.

ADHD kids rise, and face their destiny. This is their time.
November 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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gsfwc.bsky.social
If you missed our E.M. Faulds' excellent ecofiction tale 'Love, Scotland' in 2024's Gallus, here's your chance. 'Love, Scotland' features in ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction (Apex Book Company / Violet Lichen), out now in all good bookshops.

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@apexmag.bsky.social
ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction
"A triumph. 23 stellar tales offering creative and varied takes on the book's themes. Every entry is equal parts thought-provoking, insightful, and impactful." —Publishers Weekly Starred Review A must...
www.apexbookcompany.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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hesper.bsky.social
so the bad news is nearly all contemporary authors (even ones who seem 'successful') are not making bank from their books.

The good news is that you, as a reader/book buyer/reviewer, have the chance to make a real impact on your fave author(s) book sales and bank balance!

Even if you're poor too!
November 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
bethkesh.bsky.social
No. I'm tired.
November 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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indyfromspace.bsky.social
Are you in London? Go see this, promises to be wonderful.
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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lyndseycroal.bsky.social
Excellent bookmail today, my author copies for In This City, Where it Rains arrived from @lunapress.bsky.social !! My gothic horror love letter to Edinburgh, ft. ghosts, a cursed city, a gothic house, rituals, family secrets, & weird moths is out Feb 3rd!! Pre-order now! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🖤✨️ linktr.ee/lyndseycroal
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
bethkesh.bsky.social
It is the too-near future. Oppressive governments are using AI to model citizen's behaviour and find patterns to predict dissent in advance.

ADHD kids rise, and face their destiny. This is their time.
November 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
bethkesh.bsky.social
Yesterday imvented the word sloppulent. You may have it, my babs, if you wish.
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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seraph76.bsky.social
Call and Response Fun Fact Countdown! 10!

We open with “Femme and Sundance,” queer hustlers turned bank robbers with magical complications.

Fun Fact: the diner in the opening, mean patrons, nasty bathroom, and all resembles a real one in Nebraska.

Song pairing: m.youtube.com/watch?v=q3es...
Orville Peck - Dead of Night [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
YouTube video by Sub Pop
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November 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
bethkesh.bsky.social
I'll wade in, I guess. Please do read the alt text.
Anakin and Padme meme. Anakin states "I think pirating books is okay, actually." Padme, smiling, says "at least you leave a good review and repost on socials, right?" Anakin deadpans, saying nothing and Padme, shocked, says "right?" And no, I am not personally endorsing book piracy, (are you on crack?), merely pointing out the entitlement hypocrisy of the kind of people who'll download a book, illegally, for free, and not even bother to do the author they've stolen from the bare minimum effort in return. Because fuck art, I guess. I mean, you even got AI to go make you a sloppulent version of any damn book in the world, but still you gotta steal from writers, artists, editors, small book publishers... Please get some damn empathy. You think art should be free? Fine, I think your car should be free, gimme the keys.
November 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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aknighton.bsky.social
Northodox have a sale on now for all of their books, including my fantasy murder mystery The Executioner's Blade. Go grab a copy before it goes out of print in January!
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
Blurb 3 image: The cover for the novel The Executioner's Blade by Andrew Knighton. On it, an armoured and grey-haired woman wields a sword in front of a dragon. Next to it is a section of text with blurb quotes from other authors. "A perfect balance of action and character wrapped about a delightfully twisted mystery." - Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time. "A very enjoyable, fast paced read." - Anna Smith-Spark, author of Empires of Dust. “Mature and absorbing epic fantasy, very well worth a look.” – Juliet E. McKenna, author of the Green Man “Flawed yet relatable characters, a corrupt city, and a mystery full of twists and turns. A beautifully thought-out and engagingly written piece of fantasy.” – Charlotte Bond, author of The Fireborne Blade
November 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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jamesbennett.bsky.social
Joiiinn usssss
alexdavis1981.bsky.social Alex Davis @alexdavis1981.bsky.social · 3d
Join us for our wintry deep dive into the world of folk horror, with DARKNESS IN THE FIELDS: MIDWINTER running over the weekend of 6th and 7th December! www.eventbrite.com/e/darkness-i... #folkhorror #folklore #winter #midwinter #writing #writers #fiction #books
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM