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SJ Groenewegen

@sjgroenewegen.co.uk

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SFF author, trans-inclusive feminist, gay, non-binary, autistic. Website: https://www.sjgroenewegen.co.uk - includes links to all my publications. Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/sjgroenewegen - new posts every Wednesday on politics and/or writing.

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 5d

As that petition to parliament nears 3 million signatures - and is still waiting on a date for the parliamentary debate - I wrote some of my thoughts about UK Labour's adventures in digital ID.

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UK Labour’s Adventures in Digital ID

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 12m

Curious about Eastercon Iridescence but not sure your finances can stretch for you to attend? Check out the bursary scheme (details in the quoted post and link) and don’t self-reject.

Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 28m

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

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 28m

Bursary Scheme Policy | Iridescence

eastercon2026.org

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Alex Kidman @alexkidman.bsky.social · 6h

Doing a couple of radio spots this morning led me to researching and thinking a lot about the Australian Social Media Ban. I don’t think regulation itself is a bad idea, but this is a poor implementation in my view. Here’s my take.
#Australia #SocialMedia
alexreviewstech.com/will-the-und...

Will the Under 16 Australian Social Media Ban Work? I Have My Doubts… - Alex Reviews Tech

Australia's social media ban for under 16s has laudable aims -- but I think there's a whole host of problems with how it's meant to work.

alexreviewstech.com

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 14h

Nope. Not until after April this year.

SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 14h

I used Pharmadoc & paid at the consultation. I’ve an issue with location that meant having to factor in travel & accommodation. Until this month, the closest was a full day trip away; prior was overnight. Good luck with the search, & be careful about prepaying. Not all places are honouring the sale.

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 15h

There’s definitely something wrong going on with it.

I was finally able to book and get a dose… at Tesco. (Clubcard was accepted; at £90 I am glad it does.) Pharmacist told me there’s a shortage. She has to call the supplier every morning and hope they can supply enough for her appointments.

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

If anyone intended to pre-order Wrath Month and hadn't got round to it yet, we're currently £8 away from a cool £40,000 and it...

is...

driving...

us...

a close up of a woman with curly hair and a hair clip in her hair making a funny face .

ALT: a close up of a woman with curly hair and a hair clip in her hair making a funny face .

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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 17h

The audiobook of HORROR FOR WEENIES is on sale at Chirp Books this week for $3.99! :D

www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/h...

Horror for Weenies
Written by: Emily C. Hughes
Narrated by: Cassidy Brown
Categories: General Nonfiction, Arts & Entertainment
Feel left out when friends talk about horror flicks? Perfect for scaredy-cats who still want to sound like film buffs, this witty Bram Stoker Award winner unpacks 25 iconic scary movies with jokes, sharp insights, and zero jump scares. An “accessible, entertaining, and informative” guide that’s like having “a conversation with a horror-fan bestie” (Library Journal starred review)!

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 18h

👀

Mine, too. 🎉

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Super Relaxed Fantasy Club @srfantasyclub.bsky.social · 18h

TOMORROW!

IAN MCDONALD @ianmcdonald.bsky.social
and
NUZO ONOH @nuzo.bsky.social

talk Halloween horror, fantasy and sci fi!

Grab your free spot at srfc2025halloween.eventbrite.com

THIS TUESDAY
Ian McDonald
Nuzo Onoh
7pm Tuesday 14th October
Star of Kings, near Kings Cross
Free donation optional

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CL Woke Cannibal Erotica Hellisen @clhellisen.bsky.social · 20h

I will be wandering about World Fantasy Con, barconning with @cameronjohnston.bsky.social our take on the Scottish Skate Romance Murder Mystery you've all been waiting for, PUCKED IN THE REAR BY NESSIE ON ICE

But also I'll be on a panel and doing a reading.

A grey-green twilit image with the title World Fantasy Con 2025, and a portrait pic of a white person with short dark hair, and the information Panel, New Frontiers. Saturday Nov 1, 1-2 pm, Balmoral Panel Room1, and Reading, Sunday Nov 2, 11 am-12 pm, Gloucester Reading Room2

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 21h

Ha, good point. I was using the original, which says something about how my brain works…

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 21h

Today’s noon-time (UTC +1/BST) picture of the sky.

After yesterday’s blue, today is Gibsonian grey.

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RhiARGHnnon GriZZLY @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social · 21h

Now the programme for World Fantasy 2026 is up, here's more info about the British & Irish Folk panel on Thurs oct 30th:
worldfantasy2025.co.uk/programme/br...

RhiARGHnnon GriZZLY @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social · 3d

Hello! I'll be chatting with @eidyngray.scot about my books and the folklore that inspires me at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social. I'm attending all weekend, so if you spot me feel free to come say hello 👋

A deliciously gothic graphic sharing the details of Rhiannon's appearance at World Fantasy Con. She's on the British and Irish Folk panel on Thursday, October 30th at 6pm.

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Scottish BPOC Writers Network @scotbpocwriters.bsky.social · 22h

Do you write:

• SFF/speculative fiction
• Games - digital, RPGs, tabletop, etc
• Scripts for film, TV, radio, or podcasts
• Comics - print or digital

...and want some inspiration? Then check out this Saturday's workshop on (super)heroic worlds!
scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/building-sup...

Building (Super) Heroic Worlds with Etienne Kubwabo

An in-person writing workshop about turning ordinary surroundings into superheroic worlds.

scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 22h

Covid vax is in my arm. 🎉

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NancyAmazon @nancyamazon.bsky.social · 1d

For the first time we can watch Motherland: Fort Salem S3 legally in Australia! And the season is currently on sale. $14.99 on Apple TV. #motherlandfortsalem all three seasons available even though the first season actually disappeared a while back.

TV screenshot of Scylla Ramshorn in Motherland Fort Salem.

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 1d

Congratulations!!!🥳

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 1d

Congratulations!!! 🥳

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Fiona Moore 🇨🇦 @drfionamoore.bsky.social · 1d

Catch me chairing the Tolkien Panel and reading from my short story collection Human Resources on the Saturday, and come say hi anytime!

World Fantasy 2025 @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social · 1d

The Programme for World Fantasy 2026 is now live!

worldfantasy2025.co.uk/programme/

Programme – World Fantasy Convention 2025

worldfantasy2025.co.uk

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Carve Her Name @carvehername.bsky.social · 1d

Last chance to celebrate #BookshopDay!

Buy a book by the end of 12 Oct and you could win a £250 Bookshop.org digital gift card. Every sale supports independent bookshops: uk.bookshop.org/shop...

(UK only, affiliate link, e-books DO count!)

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 1d

Yeah. Same here.

SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 1d

I legit didn’t think it would be there. Very glad it was, but wish the rest was there, too.

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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 1d

Weekly summary of what I have out on spec:

1 Novel:
Total agent queries sent: 28
Total rejections: 12 (2 assumed)
Outstanding: 16
Oldest outstanding: 149 days

4 short stories:
Total rejections this week: 0
New out to market: 1

#AmWriting
#AmQuerying
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SJ Groenewegen @sjgroenewegen.co.uk · 1d

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
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