Stew Hotston (he/him)
@stewarthotston.com
Author, LARP (Curious Pastimes), physics and finance. Subjective Chaos and BFA finalist. Treasurer @BFS, Chair @BSFA. Rep: John Baker at BLM.
Read: stewarthotston.com
New Writer at Hugo award winner, http://www.nerds-feather.com
Project Hanuman is out!
Read: stewarthotston.com
New Writer at Hugo award winner, http://www.nerds-feather.com
Project Hanuman is out!
I used to run A LOT. Long Covid has killed that for me but I still get emails from races inviting me to run. It's a kick to the chest each time.
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I used to run A LOT. Long Covid has killed that for me but I still get emails from races inviting me to run. It's a kick to the chest each time.
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Do we have bargains for you at angryrobotbooks.com? Why yes, yes we do. Black Friday sale. Up to 40% off!
Go to our website use code BLACKFRIDAY40 buy books, save money.
Go to our website use code BLACKFRIDAY40 buy books, save money.
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Do we have bargains for you at angryrobotbooks.com? Why yes, yes we do. Black Friday sale. Up to 40% off!
Go to our website use code BLACKFRIDAY40 buy books, save money.
Go to our website use code BLACKFRIDAY40 buy books, save money.
My favourite audio drama of all time: Midst. Read my review and then get it in your ears.
stewarthotston.com/2025/11/27/m...
@midstpodcast.bsky.social @criticalrole.bsky.social #scifi #spacewesterns
stewarthotston.com/2025/11/27/m...
@midstpodcast.bsky.social @criticalrole.bsky.social #scifi #spacewesterns
November 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
My favourite audio drama of all time: Midst. Read my review and then get it in your ears.
stewarthotston.com/2025/11/27/m...
@midstpodcast.bsky.social @criticalrole.bsky.social #scifi #spacewesterns
stewarthotston.com/2025/11/27/m...
@midstpodcast.bsky.social @criticalrole.bsky.social #scifi #spacewesterns
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📡Signal Boost!
There's still time to enter our quantum micro-fiction competition, closing Mon 8th Dec ⚛️
👉https://london.sciencegallery.com/sgl-events/stories-of-the-quantum-universe-micro-fiction-competition
We're looking for original works of micro-fiction between 300-500 words.
Good luck!
There's still time to enter our quantum micro-fiction competition, closing Mon 8th Dec ⚛️
👉https://london.sciencegallery.com/sgl-events/stories-of-the-quantum-universe-micro-fiction-competition
We're looking for original works of micro-fiction between 300-500 words.
Good luck!
November 27, 2025 at 10:27 AM
📡Signal Boost!
There's still time to enter our quantum micro-fiction competition, closing Mon 8th Dec ⚛️
👉https://london.sciencegallery.com/sgl-events/stories-of-the-quantum-universe-micro-fiction-competition
We're looking for original works of micro-fiction between 300-500 words.
Good luck!
There's still time to enter our quantum micro-fiction competition, closing Mon 8th Dec ⚛️
👉https://london.sciencegallery.com/sgl-events/stories-of-the-quantum-universe-micro-fiction-competition
We're looking for original works of micro-fiction between 300-500 words.
Good luck!
Ideas are never a problem.
I'm not the only author I know who has a huge surfeit of ideas for books that we would love to write and send out into the world if only we had the time to write them.
November 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Ideas are never a problem.
Book updates
A short note to all of you who've already bought Project Hanuman. Thank you. The comments have been lovely and some of the reviews have made me so happy! Today this interview with the British Fantasy Society dropped - the podcast is great with a bunch of super interesting interviews…
A short note to all of you who've already bought Project Hanuman. Thank you. The comments have been lovely and some of the reviews have made me so happy! Today this interview with the British Fantasy Society dropped - the podcast is great with a bunch of super interesting interviews…
Book updates
A short note to all of you who've already bought Project Hanuman. Thank you. The comments have been lovely and some of the reviews have made me so happy! Today this interview with the British Fantasy Society dropped - the podcast is great with a bunch of super interesting interviews with people like Joe Hill and Adrian Tchaikovsky. It was lovely to be invited on to talk about writing and SF and LARP and why all art is political.
stewarthotston.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Book updates
A short note to all of you who've already bought Project Hanuman. Thank you. The comments have been lovely and some of the reviews have made me so happy! Today this interview with the British Fantasy Society dropped - the podcast is great with a bunch of super interesting interviews…
A short note to all of you who've already bought Project Hanuman. Thank you. The comments have been lovely and some of the reviews have made me so happy! Today this interview with the British Fantasy Society dropped - the podcast is great with a bunch of super interesting interviews…
Latest podcast from the British Fantasy Society is up - find it wherever you listen:
Long Story Short Ep-18: A Meeting in Information Space, with Stewart Hotston
Podcast Episode · Long Story Short: The Official Podcast of The British Fantasy Society · 26/11/2025 · 1h
podcasts.apple.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Latest podcast from the British Fantasy Society is up - find it wherever you listen:
This. You can work non-stop and have all the talent and still not see a dime from that effort. It's not a complaint - just a feature of what it means to create art. For most people art is the journey not the eyes that experience it afterwards. This is ok but should also set your expectations.
Some close friends to be get a little frustrated in my tendency to priortise luck in my own career, as they know how I work. I try to explain that work just is buying a lottery ticket. It's necessary, but certainly not sufficient. I know many folks who've worked as hard but the dice have been cruel.
November 26, 2025 at 8:10 AM
This. You can work non-stop and have all the talent and still not see a dime from that effort. It's not a complaint - just a feature of what it means to create art. For most people art is the journey not the eyes that experience it afterwards. This is ok but should also set your expectations.
Great review of Project Hanuman here:
A Strange, Brilliant New Sci-Fi Story I Can’t Stop Thinking About
YouTube video by The Lit Wizard
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Great review of Project Hanuman here:
I'm hugely disappointed. #BBCnews should be impartial and that means sticking to facts. What's worse is that this looks like interference from a board member. Right wing political appointees are openly shilling for trump. #robbiegibbmustgo
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I'm hugely disappointed. #BBCnews should be impartial and that means sticking to facts. What's worse is that this looks like interference from a board member. Right wing political appointees are openly shilling for trump. #robbiegibbmustgo
My first review for NoaF - Alien: Cult by @gavingsmith.bsky.social.
Book Review: Alien: Cult, by Gavin G Smith
The Alien: Earth series we should have got.
One of our new flock members, @stewarthotston.com , has our review at the blog:
www.nerds-feather.com/2025/11/book...
The Alien: Earth series we should have got.
One of our new flock members, @stewarthotston.com , has our review at the blog:
www.nerds-feather.com/2025/11/book...
Book Review: Alien: Cult, by Gavin G Smith
The Alien: Earth series we should have got. cover artist: Marco Turini and Julia Lloyd We've been spoilt with new Alien content in the la...
www.nerds-feather.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
My first review for NoaF - Alien: Cult by @gavingsmith.bsky.social.
There's a scene in my new novel inspired by Leeroy Jenkins. It made my son laugh out loud when he read it so we watched the original on YouTube and, you know what? It still has that magic.
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
There's a scene in my new novel inspired by Leeroy Jenkins. It made my son laugh out loud when he read it so we watched the original on YouTube and, you know what? It still has that magic.
@acwise.bsky.social is it possible to add mine eligibility link to your list?
My eligibility post is really simple this year:
Project Hanuman - an SF novel about building community after disaster with weird (real) physics, diverse characters, explorations of the meaning of survival, immortality, intelligence and hope.
If you've enjoyed it please consider nominating it!
Project Hanuman - an SF novel about building community after disaster with weird (real) physics, diverse characters, explorations of the meaning of survival, immortality, intelligence and hope.
If you've enjoyed it please consider nominating it!
Project Hanuman - Angry Robot
Blending Indian mythology and classic space opera, Project Hanuman is a bold new science-fiction novel from Stewart Hotston, perfect for fans of Adrian Tchaikovsky.
angryrobotbooks.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
@acwise.bsky.social is it possible to add mine eligibility link to your list?
My eligibility post is really simple this year:
Project Hanuman - an SF novel about building community after disaster with weird (real) physics, diverse characters, explorations of the meaning of survival, immortality, intelligence and hope.
If you've enjoyed it please consider nominating it!
Project Hanuman - an SF novel about building community after disaster with weird (real) physics, diverse characters, explorations of the meaning of survival, immortality, intelligence and hope.
If you've enjoyed it please consider nominating it!
Project Hanuman - Angry Robot
Blending Indian mythology and classic space opera, Project Hanuman is a bold new science-fiction novel from Stewart Hotston, perfect for fans of Adrian Tchaikovsky.
angryrobotbooks.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
My eligibility post is really simple this year:
Project Hanuman - an SF novel about building community after disaster with weird (real) physics, diverse characters, explorations of the meaning of survival, immortality, intelligence and hope.
If you've enjoyed it please consider nominating it!
Project Hanuman - an SF novel about building community after disaster with weird (real) physics, diverse characters, explorations of the meaning of survival, immortality, intelligence and hope.
If you've enjoyed it please consider nominating it!
#dragonmeet is this weekend and the tremendous Sarah Partridge will be there for Curious Pastimes talking about writing games with player agency and distinctive narrative when there are hundreds or even thousands of players.
#larp #writinggames
#larp #writinggames
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
#dragonmeet is this weekend and the tremendous Sarah Partridge will be there for Curious Pastimes talking about writing games with player agency and distinctive narrative when there are hundreds or even thousands of players.
#larp #writinggames
#larp #writinggames
Yo. One of these is me! Super happy to be joining the crew.
New Contributors
We are excited to announce that Nerds of a Feather is growing. Today we welcome five new writers to the flock. You’ll be seeing much more from them in the coming weeks and months, \here is a quick introduction to who they are:
www.nerds-feather.com/2025/11/new-...
We are excited to announce that Nerds of a Feather is growing. Today we welcome five new writers to the flock. You’ll be seeing much more from them in the coming weeks and months, \here is a quick introduction to who they are:
www.nerds-feather.com/2025/11/new-...
New Contributors
We are excited to announce that Nerds of a Feather is growing. Today we welcome five new writers to the flock. You’ll be seeing much more fr...
www.nerds-feather.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Yo. One of these is me! Super happy to be joining the crew.
Also. Mandala murders in Netflix is completely awesome btw.
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Also. Mandala murders in Netflix is completely awesome btw.
I did this today. It makes gmail less usable but fuck them.
Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I did this today. It makes gmail less usable but fuck them.
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#TheFullLid - 21st November 2025 - Happy Friday! We're talking Hanuman Project, from Friend of the Lid @stewarthotston.com , great art from the #transart hashtag, a link to a great translation project and some crime fighting magicians to heist us into the weekend.
mailchi.mp/1d89dfbc5e61...
mailchi.mp/1d89dfbc5e61...
November 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#TheFullLid - 21st November 2025 - Happy Friday! We're talking Hanuman Project, from Friend of the Lid @stewarthotston.com , great art from the #transart hashtag, a link to a great translation project and some crime fighting magicians to heist us into the weekend.
mailchi.mp/1d89dfbc5e61...
mailchi.mp/1d89dfbc5e61...
Yay and go here: alasdairstuart.com/10585-2/ for an interview about how I got to the story and a spoiler free discussion of what it's all about
November 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Yay and go here: alasdairstuart.com/10585-2/ for an interview about how I got to the story and a spoiler free discussion of what it's all about
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There’s also a consultation on the proposed changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK. The consultation closes at
11:59pm (GMT) on 12 February 2026.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
11:59pm (GMT) on 12 February 2026.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Anti-immigration hatred is being fuelled *again* by rhetoric & intended action by the UK government. It's drawing on an old fascist strategy, but there are ways to say "no".
¡No pasarán! They will not pass.
We defeated fascism before & will do so again. Links included.
ko-fi.com/post/How-to-...
¡No pasarán! They will not pass.
We defeated fascism before & will do so again. Links included.
ko-fi.com/post/How-to-...
How to Say No to the Hatred About Immigration, Migrants and Refugees
SJ Groenewegen published a post on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
There’s also a consultation on the proposed changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK. The consultation closes at
11:59pm (GMT) on 12 February 2026.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
11:59pm (GMT) on 12 February 2026.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Second time is the charm. Delighted to say that I'll be joining the NOAF team (and not 'doing' as the previous attempt said)
6 Books with @stewarthotston.com
Today at the blog, @princejvstin.com asks Stew, who also is joining the NOAF team, about his six books, focused on his new novel Project Hanuman, from @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
www.nerds-feather.com/2025/11/six-...
Today at the blog, @princejvstin.com asks Stew, who also is joining the NOAF team, about his six books, focused on his new novel Project Hanuman, from @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
www.nerds-feather.com/2025/11/six-...
6 Books with Stew Hotston
With a Celtic-Indian mother and a father of North African/Roma descent, Stewart Hotston is a somewhat confused second-generation immigrant l...
www.nerds-feather.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Second time is the charm. Delighted to say that I'll be joining the NOAF team (and not 'doing' as the previous attempt said)
ok, after spotting that a type meant my post said doing rather than joining, I'll be reposting that particular skeet...
November 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
ok, after spotting that a type meant my post said doing rather than joining, I'll be reposting that particular skeet...
My review of the Butcher of the Forest.
Discover the Dark Fairy Tale Magic of Premee Mohamed
Explore Premee Mohamed's captivating narrative in 'The Butcher of the Forest,' where dark themes and poetic prose intertwine for an unforgettable tale.
stewarthotston.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
My review of the Butcher of the Forest.
I love this show and this is probably as good an episode as any to get you into it. @gavingsmith.bsky.social
Episode 46: Sapiens
It's an ambitious goal to write the entire history of humanity in just 400 pages. It's even more ambitious to do it without reading any research.
It's an ambitious goal to write the entire history of humanity in just 400 pages. It's even more ambitious to do it without reading any research.
Sapiens
Podcast Episode · If Books Could Kill · 11/20/2025 · 1h 38m
podcasts.apple.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I love this show and this is probably as good an episode as any to get you into it. @gavingsmith.bsky.social