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Lady Kraken

@cjhenderson.bsky.social

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Scottish fantasy writer. She/her. Books, cats, more books. SFF, language, history, Twin Peaks, BSG, Star Trek. Co-founder @edinburghsff; member @gsfwc. Latest story is in Gallus anthology.

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Lady Kraken @cjhenderson.bsky.social · Nov 13

Hello to my many new followers, and thanks! If you're interested in finding more authors to follow, I can recommend giving the GALLUS: A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology amzn.eu/d/fF85LLP and Nova Scotia Vol 2: New Speculative Fiction From Scotland amzn.eu/d/fE6er2jant... a go.

GALLUS: A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology: Amazon.co.uk: Williamson, Neil, Williamson, Neil, Faulds, E.M., Milton, Brian M.: 9798328059664: Books

Buy GALLUS: A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology by Williamson, Neil, Williamson, Neil, Faulds, E.M., Milton, Brian M. from Amazon's Fiction Books Store. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.

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Angry Robot Books @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social · 20h

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Super thrilled to have acquired The Riven Kingdom by
@julietemckenna.bsky.social

A high fantasy blending politics, religion and a battle for a dead king’s throne.

Click to go to The British Fantasy Society for more details:

britishfantasysociety.org/book-news-an...

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L.R. Lam @lrlam.bsky.social · 20h

💜CONVINCING YOU TO READ THE MICAH GREY TRILOGY💜

PANTOMIME, the first in the lovingly re-edited trilogy is OUT NOW

🃏PREORDER SHADOWPLAY AND MASQUERADE NOW🃏

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MK Hardy @mkhardywrites.com · 20h

And again for the afternoon crowd!

MK Hardy @mkhardywrites.com · 1d

SURPRISE! We were thrilled to contribute to Rebellion's Thirteenth Floor anthology, which sends homicidal computer Max all across the world to protect and terrorise.

Better yet, it's available to pre-order in the Waterstones sale. It's due out February 12, 2026 - perfect for Valentine's Day!

An overlay of The Thirteenth Floor anthology on a background of a red and yellow fireball. The cover features a jagged graphic face in red with distressed yellow marks across it, and computer code overlaid on top. Designed by Sam Gretton.

The Thirteenth Floor anthology cover on a Waterstone's promo graphic that states "25% off on upcoming books. Pre-order now with code: OCTOBER25. 14-17 October. Online only."

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Page One @ukpageone.bsky.social · 21h

New episode of Drafting Notes is out! Chatting about alternative ways to find an agent that don't involve getting lucky via the slush pile.

Watch now: youtu.be/iDmSQeNPXfo
Or listen on your favourite app: linktr.ee/ukpageone

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James Bennett @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 22h

Appalling.

As a teacher, you have a duty of care to educate.

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Juliet E McKenna @julietemckenna.bsky.social · 22h

In other news: Angry Robot Books has acquired Juliet E. McKenna’s The Riven Kingdom, described as a “fresh and gripping fantasy” that “blends politics, religion, and a battle for a dead king’s throne, perfect for fans of the Realm of the Elderlings series.”
britishfantasysociety.org/book-news-an...

Book News: Angry Robot Acquires New Juliet E. McKenna Novel – The British Fantasy Society

britishfantasysociety.org

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Steve McHugh @stevemchugh.bsky.social · 23h

I'm happy to announce that I've signed a new book deal with Podium Entertainment for 3 more Assembly books. The 4th Assembly book is being written at the moment (and titled The Song of the Vampire).

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 23h

Next up for #drawtober is spellbound princess!
This has got several loving references to one of my all time favourite illustrators, Harry Clarke, and also Sergio Toppi.
I’ve included some process photos - the final work is in pen and ink on paper, but the planning sketch was digital.
See it at WFC!

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 1d

THREAD. When my parents' cat Bridget went missing, my dad, to try to ease his worry, painted her on a variety of historical adventures. These soon multiplied. Significantly.

After much nagging, he has had some postcards printed of this brilliant series:
michaelcoxmoredaysthansausages.bigcartel.com

Bridget Hangs Out With The Hunters In The Snow

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Cameron Johnston @cameronjohnston.bsky.social · 1d

I'm going to be on the radio later this month! So that's a first for me.

Come and listen to me on BBC Radio Scotland, Wednesday 29th October between 3:30 and 4pm, talking to the excellent pair of Anna Welander and Len Pennie.

Cameron Johnston in a blue fair isle style jumper in front of standing stones. Red labels say: BBC - I'm getting featured on Upload

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@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · 1d

Here's the stamp on the back!

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Thomas D. Lee @thomasdlee.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone need a good proofreader or queer sensitivity reader? A friend of mine is going through a rough time at the moment and could do with some paid work. She has loads of experience with editing & proofreading, and I've paid her to do sensitivity reads for me in the past. DM me if interested.

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ooOOOoona McCormack 🎃 @unamccormack.bsky.social · 1d

THE THIRTEENTH FLOOR's evil AI Max goes worldwide in this anthology of 13 horror stories set across the globe!

Featuring James Lovegrove, Lavanya Lakshminarayan, James Goss, MK Hardy and many more, including me! Coming from Rebellion Spring 2026; cover by Sam Gretton.

But wait, there's more...

Cover of the anthology THE THIRTEENTH FLOOR; an evil stylised face in red and black jagged lines, against a fiery background.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d

The next generation.

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

A huge thank you to everyone who came to the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social Building Brilliant Worlds event last week!
@rjbarker.bsky.social @davewragg.com and @aptshadow.bsky.social were all on top form, managing to be entertaining, informative AND stay on topic for at least 12% of the night!

David Wragg, RJ Barker, Katie Bruce and Adrian Tchaikovsky sat on stage facing an audience, with black banners with Waterstones behind them and shelves with games and books to either side

A table with stacks of the following books:
Heart of the Wyrdwood by RJ Barker
Warlord of Wyrdwood by RJ Barker
Age of Assassins by RJ Barker
The Bone Ships by RJ Barker
Gods of the Wyrdwood by RJ Barker
Lives of Bitter Rain by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Spiderlight by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Hungry Gods by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Bee Speaker by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Days of Shattered Faith by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The House of Open Wounds by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Iron Road by David Wragg
The Black Hawks by David Wragg
The Hunters by David Wragg
The Company of the Wolf by David Wragg

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 1d

In the UK, Waterstones have a 25% off pre-order sale including some of my books, using the code OCTOBER25. The following are in the deal:
Bee Speaker (paperback): tidd.ly/42Z03Cw
Lives of Bitter Rain: tidd.ly/3VVn6dG
Pretenders to the Throne of God: tidd.ly/46WjEEJ

Bee Speaker by Adrian Tchaikovsky | Waterstones

Buy Bee Speaker by Adrian Tchaikovsky from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

tidd.ly

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle @gsfwc.bsky.social · 1d

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2) And if you don't want to wait til April for more Cameron Johnston, the superbly titled The Maleficent Seven is a Kindle Monthly Deal for October! £0.74 or $1.99 will get you your copy.

www.amazon.co.uk/The-Malefice...

www.amazon.com/dp/B08N6TX8LN/

What a bunch of bargains!

The Maleficent Seven (Audio Download): Cameron Johnston, George Weightman, Watkins Publishing: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals

www.amazon.co.uk

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle @gsfwc.bsky.social · 1d

Cameron Johnston deals alert - for new novel First Mage on the Moon and The Maleficent Seven!

1) First Mage on the Moon preorders are 25% off at Waterstones until 17/10:
www.waterstones.com/book/first-m...

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First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston | Waterstones

Buy First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

www.waterstones.com

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Neon Hemlock @neonhemlock.bsky.social · 6d

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

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Scottish BPOC Writers Network @scotbpocwriters.bsky.social · 5d

Calling all Scottish BPOC writers: want to write with us? Don't miss our next write-in hosted on Discord:

📅20th October 1:30pm – 2:00pm: Monday lunchtime write-in

BSL is available. Sign up & learn more: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/community-di...

Community Discord Write-in – October - November 2025

Join us in October and November for our next Discord write-ins!

scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org

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Jenni Coutts (she/her) @jennicoutts.bsky.social · 5d

Keeping up with Drawtober, my latest #art was for the prompt ‘mushroom fairy’, and tbh I’m pretty proud of this one! It’s my first time drawing mushrooms and fungi, and it took absolutely forever…

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The Cure @thecure.com · 1d

DUE TO HUGE DEMAND FOR PRE-SALE TICKETS, A THIRD SHOW AT BERLIN WUHLHEIDE HAS BEEN ADDED FOR 12TH JULY 2026
PRE-SALE TICKETS ON SALE WED 15TH
SIGN UP AT THECURE.COM

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 2d

Out today, the latest Tyrant Philosophers piece - book 3.5 in the series is a novella length offering about the life of Angilly, who we met in Days of Shattered Faith. You don’t need to have read that (or any of them) to read this.

Bookish Scifi & Fantasy @bookishsff.bsky.social · 2d

Lives of Bitter Rain by @aptshadow.bsky.social is out today!

A novella in the Tyrant Philosophers series, this book takes a deep dive into the character of Angilly and her past, and further explores the empire's reach, and the costs of living inside it...

💙📚🪐
#SFF

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L.R. Lam @lrlam.bsky.social · 1d

MASQUERADE, the third instalment in the MICAH GREY trilogy, is now 25% off at @waterstones.bsky.social

Use the discount code OCTOBER25 at checkout!

The MICAH GREY trilogy is a story of found family, queer joy, and self discovery, wrapped in a whimsical gaslamp fantasy🃏🎪

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CL Woke Cannibal Erotica Hellisen @clhellisen.bsky.social · 2d

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.

www.amazon.co.uk

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