Stephen Embleton
@stephenembleton.bsky.social
From KwaZulu-Natal to Oxford.
Academic Visitor to Oxford Uni 2022
2024 Nommo Award Winner Best Novella: “Undulation”.
YA urban fantasy “Bones & Runes”
SF novel “Soul Searching”
Sauúti Collective (@sauutiverse.bsky.social)
He/Him
stephen.embleton.co.za
Academic Visitor to Oxford Uni 2022
2024 Nommo Award Winner Best Novella: “Undulation”.
YA urban fantasy “Bones & Runes”
SF novel “Soul Searching”
Sauúti Collective (@sauutiverse.bsky.social)
He/Him
stephen.embleton.co.za
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Eugen Bacon's CRIMSON IN QUIETUS cover reveal is here! Thanks to BrittlePaper for hosting!! We love this book and love this cover. Book Coming September 2026!
https://smpl.is/af402
@Eugen Bacon
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@Eugen Bacon
December 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Eugen Bacon's CRIMSON IN QUIETUS cover reveal is here! Thanks to BrittlePaper for hosting!! We love this book and love this cover. Book Coming September 2026!
https://smpl.is/af402
@Eugen Bacon
https://smpl.is/af402
@Eugen Bacon
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Join editors Eugen Bacon, Cheryl S. Ntumy and Stephen Embleton for a Sauúti' Terrors UK book tour end Jan -mid Feb 2026!
Pre-orders available!
@genni.bsky.social @stephenembleton.bsky.social
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sauuti...
Pre-orders available!
@genni.bsky.social @stephenembleton.bsky.social
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sauuti...
Sauúti Terrors Short Stories
A powerful dark science fiction collection in a stunning edition, bringing back the revolutionary Afrocentric Sauútiverse.Co-editors Eugen Bacon, S...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Join editors Eugen Bacon, Cheryl S. Ntumy and Stephen Embleton for a Sauúti' Terrors UK book tour end Jan -mid Feb 2026!
Pre-orders available!
@genni.bsky.social @stephenembleton.bsky.social
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sauuti...
Pre-orders available!
@genni.bsky.social @stephenembleton.bsky.social
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sauuti...
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Happy Book Birthday! One year today! 🍾🥂 @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social, @aniyonsenga.bsky.social, @nerinedorman.bsky.social, @nuzo.bsky.social, @shingai-be-like.bsky.social, @stephenembleton.bsky.social, @suyidavies.com, @tobiogundiran.com, @xanwriter.bsky.social
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November 14, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Proud editors!!! 👀 🙏🏼❤️
BOOK MAIL! 📦📚🚀💫
Sauúti Terrors is on its way. We received our editor copies of our horrific offspring 👻💀 Launching 20 January 2026!
Editors. Cheryl S. Ntumy, @genni.bsky.social , @stephenembleton.bsky.social
Preorder Now:
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Sauúti Terrors is on its way. We received our editor copies of our horrific offspring 👻💀 Launching 20 January 2026!
Editors. Cheryl S. Ntumy, @genni.bsky.social , @stephenembleton.bsky.social
Preorder Now:
www.flametreepublishing.com/sauuti-terro...
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Proud editors!!! 👀 🙏🏼❤️
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BOOK MAIL! 📦📚🚀💫
Sauúti Terrors is on its way. 💃🏾 @genni.bsky.social in Australia, one of the anthology's three editors, opens her book mail from Flame Tree Publishing
Eds. Cheryl S. Ntumy Eugen Bacon @stephenembleton.bsky.social
Preorder Now: Out 20 January 2026
Sauúti Terrors is on its way. 💃🏾 @genni.bsky.social in Australia, one of the anthology's three editors, opens her book mail from Flame Tree Publishing
Eds. Cheryl S. Ntumy Eugen Bacon @stephenembleton.bsky.social
Preorder Now: Out 20 January 2026
November 11, 2025 at 6:44 AM
BOOK MAIL! 📦📚🚀💫
Sauúti Terrors is on its way. 💃🏾 @genni.bsky.social in Australia, one of the anthology's three editors, opens her book mail from Flame Tree Publishing
Eds. Cheryl S. Ntumy Eugen Bacon @stephenembleton.bsky.social
Preorder Now: Out 20 January 2026
Sauúti Terrors is on its way. 💃🏾 @genni.bsky.social in Australia, one of the anthology's three editors, opens her book mail from Flame Tree Publishing
Eds. Cheryl S. Ntumy Eugen Bacon @stephenembleton.bsky.social
Preorder Now: Out 20 January 2026
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Stoked about this @librarything.com #author #interview! 🙏🏾💞 @meerkatpress.bsky.social @starsandsabers.bsky.social @sauutiverse.bsky.social @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
LibraryThing sat down this month with author Eugen Bacon / @genni.bsky.social in order to discuss two of her new science fiction novellas—"Novic, a standalone prequel to "Claiming T-Mo," and "The Nga’phandileh Whisperer," a novella in The Sauútiverse—that came out this past September. #💙📚 #Booksky
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
It was awesome to bring Wole’s characters to life, visually 🙏🏼💫
👀 Character Promo Art
👀 Character Promo Art
Its SHIGIDI paperback release day, US & Canada! Its been a long, lovely journey but my award-winning novel about African gods on a supernatural heist at the British museum finally hits stores in a new format, with a new cover + a bonus short story! Get it y'all🙏🏾
Art by @stephenembleton.bsky.social
Art by @stephenembleton.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
It was awesome to bring Wole’s characters to life, visually 🙏🏼💫
👀 Character Promo Art
👀 Character Promo Art
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Cover artists through Q2 of 2026: Niall C. Grant, Raúl Cruz, @stephenembleton.bsky.social, @kiwifruitbird.bsky.social, and @ericshanower.bsky.social, with more to come later in 2026!
November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Cover artists through Q2 of 2026: Niall C. Grant, Raúl Cruz, @stephenembleton.bsky.social, @kiwifruitbird.bsky.social, and @ericshanower.bsky.social, with more to come later in 2026!
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#book news! @flametree.bsky.social, @simonschuster.bsky.social, @sauutiverse.bsky.social, @stephenembleton.bsky.social
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October 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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🏆 @suyidavies.com @shingai-be-like.bsky.social, @tlotlotsamaase.bsky.social, @wtalabi.bsky.social, @aniyonsenga.bsky.social, @nerinedorman.bsky.social, @nuzo.bsky.social , @stephenembleton.bsky.social, @shingai-be-like.bsky.social, @tobiogundiran.com @xanwriter.bsky.social
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Eugen Bacon, Wole Talabi, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, and Other African Writers Shine at 2025 Ignyte Award - JAY Lit
Winners of the 2025 Ignyte Awards have been announced, recognizing outstanding contributions in speculative fiction. Several Africa writers were among those celebrated across major categories and they...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I’m happy to announce I am being represented by the Elise Dillsworth Literary Agency 🥳 in particular for my current novel in progress (nearly there!). ✍🏼
I’m grateful to Elise for the opportunity and believing in my writing. 🙏🏼
We keep on writing!
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I’m grateful to Elise for the opportunity and believing in my writing. 🙏🏼
We keep on writing!
elisedillsworthagency.com/authors/step...
Stephen Embleton - Elise Dillsworth Agency
Stephen was born in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is now a resident in Oxford, United Kingdom. His background is in Graphic Design, Creative Direction and Film, and in 2022 he was an academic visito...
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October 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I’m happy to announce I am being represented by the Elise Dillsworth Literary Agency 🥳 in particular for my current novel in progress (nearly there!). ✍🏼
I’m grateful to Elise for the opportunity and believing in my writing. 🙏🏼
We keep on writing!
elisedillsworthagency.com/authors/step...
I’m grateful to Elise for the opportunity and believing in my writing. 🙏🏼
We keep on writing!
elisedillsworthagency.com/authors/step...
Congrats to Eugen Bacon (ed.) and all involved! This collection of essays is unique, bold and insightful. African speculative fiction for the win! 🔥
Wait. What! OMG! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social, @nuzo.bsky.social, @suyidavies.com, @tobiogundiran.com, @xanwriter.bsky.social, @nerinedorman.bsky.social, @shingai-be-like.bsky.social, @dilmandila.com.web.brid.gy
@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social, @nuzo.bsky.social, @suyidavies.com, @tobiogundiran.com, @xanwriter.bsky.social, @nerinedorman.bsky.social, @shingai-be-like.bsky.social, @dilmandila.com.web.brid.gy
Congratulations @genni.bsky.social on winning the #2025IgnyteAwards in Outstanding Creative Nonfiction for AFRO-CENTERED FUTURISMS IN OUR SPECULATIVE FICTION
October 13, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Congrats to Eugen Bacon (ed.) and all involved! This collection of essays is unique, bold and insightful. African speculative fiction for the win! 🔥
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I was in the UAE with Zuks just a few months ago, talking, laughing, reading. She's such a force of life and creativity. Her abduction, like so much else, is heartbreaking.
"South African writer & activist Zukiswa Wanner Among Those Detained on Gaza-Bound Flotilla" brittlepaper.com/2025/10/brea...
"South African writer & activist Zukiswa Wanner Among Those Detained on Gaza-Bound Flotilla" brittlepaper.com/2025/10/brea...
Breaking: Zukiswa Wanner Among South Africans Detained on Gaza-Bound Flotilla
South African author and editor Zukiswa Wanner is among several South Africans detained after the Israeli navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza on October 2.
In a statement, the So...
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October 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I was in the UAE with Zuks just a few months ago, talking, laughing, reading. She's such a force of life and creativity. Her abduction, like so much else, is heartbreaking.
"South African writer & activist Zukiswa Wanner Among Those Detained on Gaza-Bound Flotilla" brittlepaper.com/2025/10/brea...
"South African writer & activist Zukiswa Wanner Among Those Detained on Gaza-Bound Flotilla" brittlepaper.com/2025/10/brea...
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South African journalist & author Zukiswa Wanner among those detained by Israel's military
youtube.com/watch?v=KO-P...
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South African author detained by Israeli authorities from Gaza flotilla
YouTube video by CGTN Africa
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October 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
South African journalist & author Zukiswa Wanner among those detained by Israel's military
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youtube.com/watch?v=KO-P...
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I was lucky enough to hear Wole Talabi read some of his novella "Descent" at Flights of Foundry, and having just finished reading it, I want to make everyone else read it, too. Fascinating worldbuilding; gorgeous images; a thoughtful portrayal of how and why we seek knowledge. tinyurl.com/wt-descent
September 30, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I was lucky enough to hear Wole Talabi read some of his novella "Descent" at Flights of Foundry, and having just finished reading it, I want to make everyone else read it, too. Fascinating worldbuilding; gorgeous images; a thoughtful portrayal of how and why we seek knowledge. tinyurl.com/wt-descent
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Thank you so much. I really appreciate everyone that has read and talked about my @sauutiverse.bsky.social novella! Its getting so much love from readers and I am humbled by it. 🙏🏾🚀 📖☁️
I was lucky enough to hear Wole Talabi read some of his novella "Descent" at Flights of Foundry, and having just finished reading it, I want to make everyone else read it, too. Fascinating worldbuilding; gorgeous images; a thoughtful portrayal of how and why we seek knowledge. tinyurl.com/wt-descent
October 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Thank you so much. I really appreciate everyone that has read and talked about my @sauutiverse.bsky.social novella! Its getting so much love from readers and I am humbled by it. 🙏🏾🚀 📖☁️
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A wonderful treat (we'll for sure be there) - On 07 November, Cheryl S. Ntumy will be reading from her novella Songs for the Shadows and also talking a bit about the @sauutiverse.bsky.social.
Sign up now at: www.eventbrite.com/e/first-frid... #BookSky
Sign up now at: www.eventbrite.com/e/first-frid... #BookSky
September 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A wonderful treat (we'll for sure be there) - On 07 November, Cheryl S. Ntumy will be reading from her novella Songs for the Shadows and also talking a bit about the @sauutiverse.bsky.social.
Sign up now at: www.eventbrite.com/e/first-frid... #BookSky
Sign up now at: www.eventbrite.com/e/first-frid... #BookSky
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Spotlighting more gender-expanding genre fiction from 2022 & 2023:
"Squire" (@nadiashammas.bsky.social & @saraalfageeh.bsky.social)
winners of the 2023 @goldencobra.bsky.social
"The Unbalancing" (@rblemberg.bsky.social)
"Mage of Fools" (@genni.bsky.social)
"The Way of Baa’gh" (Cheryl S. Ntumy)
"Squire" (@nadiashammas.bsky.social & @saraalfageeh.bsky.social)
winners of the 2023 @goldencobra.bsky.social
"The Unbalancing" (@rblemberg.bsky.social)
"Mage of Fools" (@genni.bsky.social)
"The Way of Baa’gh" (Cheryl S. Ntumy)
September 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Spotlighting more gender-expanding genre fiction from 2022 & 2023:
"Squire" (@nadiashammas.bsky.social & @saraalfageeh.bsky.social)
winners of the 2023 @goldencobra.bsky.social
"The Unbalancing" (@rblemberg.bsky.social)
"Mage of Fools" (@genni.bsky.social)
"The Way of Baa’gh" (Cheryl S. Ntumy)
"Squire" (@nadiashammas.bsky.social & @saraalfageeh.bsky.social)
winners of the 2023 @goldencobra.bsky.social
"The Unbalancing" (@rblemberg.bsky.social)
"Mage of Fools" (@genni.bsky.social)
"The Way of Baa’gh" (Cheryl S. Ntumy)
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Edited by @genni.bsky.social @stephenembleton.bsky.social and Cheryl Ntumy. With cover insert art by @destructcode.bsky.social.
@sauutiverse.bsky.social
@sauutiverse.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Edited by @genni.bsky.social @stephenembleton.bsky.social and Cheryl Ntumy. With cover insert art by @destructcode.bsky.social.
@sauutiverse.bsky.social
@sauutiverse.bsky.social
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The Sauútiverse keeps expanding! Behold the cover for our 2nd anthology: Sauúti Terrors!
Following Mothersound, return to the Sauútiverse - our collectively-built, Afrocentric, matriarchal shared-world of strange planets & sound magic - for dark fantasy, SF & horror stories & poetry.
Jan 2026.
Following Mothersound, return to the Sauútiverse - our collectively-built, Afrocentric, matriarchal shared-world of strange planets & sound magic - for dark fantasy, SF & horror stories & poetry.
Jan 2026.
September 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The Sauútiverse keeps expanding! Behold the cover for our 2nd anthology: Sauúti Terrors!
Following Mothersound, return to the Sauútiverse - our collectively-built, Afrocentric, matriarchal shared-world of strange planets & sound magic - for dark fantasy, SF & horror stories & poetry.
Jan 2026.
Following Mothersound, return to the Sauútiverse - our collectively-built, Afrocentric, matriarchal shared-world of strange planets & sound magic - for dark fantasy, SF & horror stories & poetry.
Jan 2026.
Sauúti Terrors Cover Reveal!
Out in January 2026 👻☠️🔥
Out in January 2026 👻☠️🔥
Flame Tree Publisher, Nick Wells, and Sauúti Collective co-editors, Eugen Bacon, Cheryl S. Ntumy and Stephen Embleton, are thrilled to share with you the cover of Sauúti Terrors.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Sauúti Terrors Cover Reveal!
Out in January 2026 👻☠️🔥
Out in January 2026 👻☠️🔥
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Just one week to the release of The Nga’phandileh Whisperer: A Sauútiverse Novella by @genni.bsky.social! This is a lyrical, otherworldly book. Get your preorders in today from your favorite bookseller!
www.starsandsabers.com/books/the-ng...
#SFF #scifi #fantasy #horror #Sauútiverse
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#SFF #scifi #fantasy #horror #Sauútiverse
The Nga’phandileh Whisperer – Stars and Sabers
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August 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Just one week to the release of The Nga’phandileh Whisperer: A Sauútiverse Novella by @genni.bsky.social! This is a lyrical, otherworldly book. Get your preorders in today from your favorite bookseller!
www.starsandsabers.com/books/the-ng...
#SFF #scifi #fantasy #horror #Sauútiverse
www.starsandsabers.com/books/the-ng...
#SFF #scifi #fantasy #horror #Sauútiverse
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So what will you be in for when you log on for Writing the Occult: Belief on Saturday 6 September? A whole bunch of fascinating discussions about belief and speculative fiction, including this one with @wtalabi.bsky.social ⬇️
August 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
So what will you be in for when you log on for Writing the Occult: Belief on Saturday 6 September? A whole bunch of fascinating discussions about belief and speculative fiction, including this one with @wtalabi.bsky.social ⬇️
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Works of art. The Nga’phandileh Whisperer -
@genni.bsky.social (Sept. 2); cover - @stephenembleton.bsky.social
Echoes and Embers: Speculative Stories - @pedroiniguez.bsky.social (out now); cover - RACRUFI
The Legend Liminal - @voidcricket.bsky.social (Sept. 30); cover - @kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
@genni.bsky.social (Sept. 2); cover - @stephenembleton.bsky.social
Echoes and Embers: Speculative Stories - @pedroiniguez.bsky.social (out now); cover - RACRUFI
The Legend Liminal - @voidcricket.bsky.social (Sept. 30); cover - @kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Works of art. The Nga’phandileh Whisperer -
@genni.bsky.social (Sept. 2); cover - @stephenembleton.bsky.social
Echoes and Embers: Speculative Stories - @pedroiniguez.bsky.social (out now); cover - RACRUFI
The Legend Liminal - @voidcricket.bsky.social (Sept. 30); cover - @kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
@genni.bsky.social (Sept. 2); cover - @stephenembleton.bsky.social
Echoes and Embers: Speculative Stories - @pedroiniguez.bsky.social (out now); cover - RACRUFI
The Legend Liminal - @voidcricket.bsky.social (Sept. 30); cover - @kiwifruitbird.bsky.social
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2 weeks to go! This story bundle is flying high! #africanSF #novels #novellas @storybundle.bsky.social, @meerkatpress.bsky.social, @atthisarts.com, @stephenembleton.bsky.social, @nuzo.bsky.social, @tobiasbuckell.bsky.social , @xanwriter.bsky.social, @transitlounge.bsky.social
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August 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
2 weeks to go! This story bundle is flying high! #africanSF #novels #novellas @storybundle.bsky.social, @meerkatpress.bsky.social, @atthisarts.com, @stephenembleton.bsky.social, @nuzo.bsky.social, @tobiasbuckell.bsky.social , @xanwriter.bsky.social, @transitlounge.bsky.social
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