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Eugen Bacon

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African Australian author, editor. Winner: Solstice, Ignyte British Fantasy, Locus Awards. Finalist Shirley Jackson, PK Dick, World Fantasy Award. Twice Otherwise honoree for exciting work in speculative fiction. eugenbacon.com Rep: Bieke van Aggelen

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Eugen Bacon @genni.bsky.social · Apr 15

#NebulaAwards. Beyond words and overwhelmed with gratitude! 🙏🏾💕@sfwa.bsky.social
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2025 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award: Eugen Bacon - Nebula Awards Conference Online

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association is pleased to announce that the 2025 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award will be presented to Eugen Bacon at the 60th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards® ceremony on...

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Eugen Bacon @genni.bsky.social · 17h

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Eugen Bacon @genni.bsky.social · 18h

Wait. What! OMG! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 19h

Congratulations @genni.bsky.social on winning the #2025IgnyteAwards in Outstanding Creative Nonfiction for AFRO-CENTERED FUTURISMS IN OUR SPECULATIVE FICTION

2025 Winner Outstanding Creative Nonfiction for AFRO-CENTERED FUTURISMS IN OUR SPECULATIVE FICTION edited by Eugen Bacon

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 19h

Congratulations @genni.bsky.social on winning the #2025IgnyteAwards in Outstanding Creative Nonfiction for AFRO-CENTERED FUTURISMS IN OUR SPECULATIVE FICTION

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Eugen Bacon @genni.bsky.social · 1d

3 best reads 2025. @meerkatpress.bsky.social @rdspress.bsky.social @ucpress.bsky.social @dharlanwilson.bsky.social
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Want to know Eugen Bacon's Top 3 Books of 2025?

Eugen's top 3 reads of 2025 include Black Apocalypse and two other amazing books. Discover what makes these books unmissable!

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Eugen Bacon @genni.bsky.social · 2d

A ceremonious unboxing. The Nga'phandileh Whisperer, a #sauuti # novella @sauutiverse.bsky.social @starsandsabers.bsky.social @stephenembleton.bsky.social

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Stars and Sabers @starsandsabers.bsky.social · 2d

THE NGA’PHANDILEH WHISPERER: A Sauútiverse Novella by Solstice & Locus Award recipient @genni.bsky.social: www.starsandsabers.com/books/the-ng...

The Nga’phandileh Whisperer – Stars and Sabers

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Eugen Bacon @genni.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, squeal!! 😍

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Meerkat Press @meerkatpress.bsky.social · 3d

We are thrilled to present the cover to anOther Nemesis, coming February 2026! This dark & thought-provoking poetry collection is co-authored by @aijiang.bsky.social , @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social , @genni.bsky.social & @cybergodwrites.bsky.social

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KDS 📖 🎲 🎮 🎃 @kdsbooks.bsky.social · 6d

The first of my celebratory book orders arrived and it’s an Afrocentric sci-fi horror

The Nga’Phandileh Whisperer by @genni.bsky.social

My second @starsandsabers.bsky.social publication

#booksky
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Nga’Phandileh Whisperer by Eugen Bacon. An African woman in an orange dress, two drums, three towering snakes and a darkly lit palace on the cover

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Rebecca Fraimow @rebeccafraimow.bsky.social · 13d

excited to share that I'm on the judging panel for this year's Otherwise awards!

AND, RELATEDLY: please recommend things for the Otherwise awards! nominations close 11/14, my reading list for this is already long but I'm stoked for it to get longer

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News « Otherwise Award

All the latest news from the Otherwise Award, given to a work of science fiction or fantasy in one year which best explores & expands gender roles.

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Ren Hutchings @voidcricket.bsky.social · 12d

My soft sci-fi novella, THE LEGEND LIMINAL, is out today from @starsandsabers.bsky.social! 💫

Climb into the camper van for a surreal roadtrip that slides out of time & reality. TLL is a story about grief, hope, and the shining lifeline of human connection.

🔗: www.starsandsabers.com/books/the-le...

Ren holds up a copy of The Legend Liminal, with an empty desert highway in the background. The cover of the book features a camper van driving on a road shaped like an infinity symbol, in front of a vaporwave-style sunset.

The cover of The Legend Liminal by Ren Hutchings is superimposed on an image of an empty desert highway, surrounded by text that says:

➜ Surreal contemporary speculative novella
➜ A slip out of time & reality
➜ Friends on a fateful roadtrip
➜ An unsettling liminal world
➜ A mysterious spooky cat
➜ Messy sibling relationships
➜ Vibes: Donnie Darko meets FINNA
➜ Navigating grief & finding lifelines in one another

The cover of the book features a camper van driving on a road shaped like an infinity symbol, in front of a vaporwave-style sunset.

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Eugen Bacon @genni.bsky.social · 13d

Honoured to be chairing the @otherwiseaward.org jury 2025, with fellow jurors Cheryl Ntumy, @andrewhook.bsky.social, Kiini Salaam and Rebecca Fraimow. Recognising #speculativefiction that explores and expands gender, #diversity. Online recommendations close in November. otherwiseaward.org/news

News « Otherwise Award

All the latest news from the Otherwise Award, given to a work of science fiction or fantasy in one year which best explores & expands gender roles.

otherwiseaward.org

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Meerkat Press @meerkatpress.bsky.social · 14d

Enjoy this bite-sized review of #Novic by Eugen Bacon at The S Reaction as the #BlogTour winds down!

https://smpl.is/acnwd

full tour schedule: https://smpl.is/acnwb

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Meerkat Press @meerkatpress.bsky.social · 16d

T. Kent shares thoughts on Eugen Bacon's Novic!

"Bacon's prose is a character in itself."

https://smpl.is/acmj4

#Novic #BlogTour @Eugen Bacon

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Meerkat Press @meerkatpress.bsky.social · 18d

🚩An early peek at a brilliant review of Eugen Bacon’s stunning prequel NOVIC by Damian Lawardorn in the October issue of Aurealis Magazine.

https://smpl.is/acka3

#bookreview #afrofuturism

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Eugen Bacon @genni.bsky.social · 19d

One of my most intimate interviews. 😘 @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social #sciencefiction #fantasy #Novic #author @meerkatpress.bsky.social
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Angela Yuriko Smith (@angelayurikosmith)

Inside Eugen Bacon’s Creative Obsession A Between the Stacks Interview by Angela Yuriko Smith BUY LINKS: Meerkat Press | https://meerkatpress.shop/collections/claiming-t-mo http://Bookshop.org | ht...

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Meerkat Press @meerkatpress.bsky.social · 20d

#Novic #Blogtour : Inside Eugen Bacon’s Creative Obsession | A Between the Stacks Interview by Angela Yuriko Smith! You won't want to miss this one.

https://smpl.is/aci28

#outbreeds #darkfantasy #darkscifi @Eugen Bacon @Angela Yuriko Smith

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Meerkat Press @meerkatpress.bsky.social · 20d

#ScifiVille just reviewed Eugen Bacon's #Novic and we think they loved it as much as we did! Be sure to stop by and read the review then check out this awesome novelette!

http://smpl.is/acgyu

Full blog tour schedule & #giveaway: https://smpl.is/acgyv

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Space Cowboy Books @spacecowboybooks.bsky.social · 21d

New Book Spotlight up on the blog today - a mini-interview with @genni.bsky.social about Novic, out now from Meerkat Press

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New Book Spotlight – Novic by Eugen Bacon – Space Cowboy Books

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Meerkat Press @meerkatpress.bsky.social · 23d

Eugen Bacon shares "How I Write" at HorrorTree. Join us on the #Novic #BlogTour & celebrate pubweek!

https://smpl.is/acdip

Giveaway: https://smpl.is/acdin

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Meerkat Press @meerkatpress.bsky.social · 24d

Check out Eugen Bacon's essay "Collaboration: Nah, yeah" at Vol.1 Brooklyn! Help us celebrate her new book #Novic by checking it out!! #BlogTour #DarkSpecFiction #LiteraryLeaning #ProsePerfect

https://smpl.is/acchc

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Meerkat Press @meerkatpress.bsky.social · 25d

Unveiling Novic: A Dark & Lyrical Journey into the Past of Eugen Bacon’s Immortal Priest!

MIDU READS shares excerpt & a chance to win a $25 gift card.

https://smpl.is/acb5r

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Meerkat Press @meerkatpress.bsky.social · 26d

If you know, you know: a new book from Eugen Bacon is a major event. And today, that event is, Novic. Join us in celebrating a true artist and her brilliant new work as we kick off her #blogtour! Happy pub day!

https://smpl.is/ac9ur

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Space Cowboy Books @spacecowboybooks.bsky.social · 26d

ICYMI here's the video of the last Flash Science Fiction Night of the season with featured authors @genni.bsky.social @fjbergmann.bsky.social and @taracampbell.bsky.social

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Flash Science Fiction Night: Eugen Bacon, F.J. Bergmann, Tara Campbell 9-9-25

YouTube video by Space Cowboy Books

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Meerkat Press @meerkatpress.bsky.social · 26d

Exclusive Interview with #Novic author Eugen Bacon at PaulSemel.com. Get to know this talented writer and check out this story-behind-the-story of immortal Priest who appeared in her debut novel Claiming T-Mo!

https://smpl.is/aca17

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