Jeremy Szal
@jeremyszal.bsky.social
Space opera/fantasy author. Aliens, monsters, asteroid cities, half-human warriors.
Books: STORMBLOOD, BLINDSPACE, WOLFSKIN, BROKEN STARS, etc.
Published by Gollancz. 🇦🇺. Trilingual (🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇯🇵)
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gy9K4r
Books: STORMBLOOD, BLINDSPACE, WOLFSKIN, BROKEN STARS, etc.
Published by Gollancz. 🇦🇺. Trilingual (🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇯🇵)
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gy9K4r
Well, this has turned out to be much more popular than expected.
If you'd like to help mitigate those 50,000+ stolen copies, and like Red Rising-esque space opera, do check out my series, completed in March 2026, or get your local library to purchase them. :)
books2read.com/u/bOev0A
If you'd like to help mitigate those 50,000+ stolen copies, and like Red Rising-esque space opera, do check out my series, completed in March 2026, or get your local library to purchase them. :)
books2read.com/u/bOev0A
November 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Well, this has turned out to be much more popular than expected.
If you'd like to help mitigate those 50,000+ stolen copies, and like Red Rising-esque space opera, do check out my series, completed in March 2026, or get your local library to purchase them. :)
books2read.com/u/bOev0A
If you'd like to help mitigate those 50,000+ stolen copies, and like Red Rising-esque space opera, do check out my series, completed in March 2026, or get your local library to purchase them. :)
books2read.com/u/bOev0A
I can't believe I finally get to announce this:
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
November 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I can't believe I finally get to announce this:
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
Sigh. Here we go again.
October 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Sigh. Here we go again.
Well, that's certainly an acquired taste...
October 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Well, that's certainly an acquired taste...
Proofs for Wolfskin are (finally) on my desk.
Give me a random number between 1 and 672 and I'll give you a spoiler free line from each corresponding page! 🐺
Give me a random number between 1 and 672 and I'll give you a spoiler free line from each corresponding page! 🐺
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Proofs for Wolfskin are (finally) on my desk.
Give me a random number between 1 and 672 and I'll give you a spoiler free line from each corresponding page! 🐺
Give me a random number between 1 and 672 and I'll give you a spoiler free line from each corresponding page! 🐺
Me and a friend visited a Star Wars bar in Sapporo, Japan last month. And when the eccentric owner discovered I was an SF writer, he insisted on getting photos and signatures from me.
And a woman who happened to be there at the time got me to sign her arm.
Her arm. 🤣
And a woman who happened to be there at the time got me to sign her arm.
Her arm. 🤣
October 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Me and a friend visited a Star Wars bar in Sapporo, Japan last month. And when the eccentric owner discovered I was an SF writer, he insisted on getting photos and signatures from me.
And a woman who happened to be there at the time got me to sign her arm.
Her arm. 🤣
And a woman who happened to be there at the time got me to sign her arm.
Her arm. 🤣
I'm staying in a tiny ryokan hotel in Takayama, Japan, and the little library they have here contains an anthology with some familiar names between the pages!
Considering how rare English SFF books are in Japan, this is a very interesting sight.
Considering how rare English SFF books are in Japan, this is a very interesting sight.
October 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I'm staying in a tiny ryokan hotel in Takayama, Japan, and the little library they have here contains an anthology with some familiar names between the pages!
Considering how rare English SFF books are in Japan, this is a very interesting sight.
Considering how rare English SFF books are in Japan, this is a very interesting sight.
A few familiar names on the shelf of Kinokuniya Books in Sapporo, Japan. The SFF English section is very small, so it was cool to see a range!
September 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
A few familiar names on the shelf of Kinokuniya Books in Sapporo, Japan. The SFF English section is very small, so it was cool to see a range!
People of Sydney! I'll be doing am event this Saturday with the badass @realjacksonford.bsky.social at @galaxybookshop.bsky.social. Come see us roast each other, talk all things SFF, and sign some books for you!
@hachetteaus.bsky.social @orbitbooks.bsky.social @gollancz.bsky.social
@hachetteaus.bsky.social @orbitbooks.bsky.social @gollancz.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
People of Sydney! I'll be doing am event this Saturday with the badass @realjacksonford.bsky.social at @galaxybookshop.bsky.social. Come see us roast each other, talk all things SFF, and sign some books for you!
@hachetteaus.bsky.social @orbitbooks.bsky.social @gollancz.bsky.social
@hachetteaus.bsky.social @orbitbooks.bsky.social @gollancz.bsky.social
Line edits for Wolfskin have arrived.
The end for this book is finally, finally, in sight.
The end for this book is finally, finally, in sight.
August 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Line edits for Wolfskin have arrived.
The end for this book is finally, finally, in sight.
The end for this book is finally, finally, in sight.
Fifth Worldcon and 3rd in a row after Chengdu and Glasgow.
Let's do this!
Let's do this!
August 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Fifth Worldcon and 3rd in a row after Chengdu and Glasgow.
Let's do this!
Let's do this!
Pumped for my first ever author event in the USA next week! I'll be joining this group of mega talented folk at Barnes and Nobles to sign books and talk with readers and possibly drink copious amounts of beer.
Hope to see some of you there!
@ryancahill.bsky.social @shaunalawless.bsky.social
Hope to see some of you there!
@ryancahill.bsky.social @shaunalawless.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Pumped for my first ever author event in the USA next week! I'll be joining this group of mega talented folk at Barnes and Nobles to sign books and talk with readers and possibly drink copious amounts of beer.
Hope to see some of you there!
@ryancahill.bsky.social @shaunalawless.bsky.social
Hope to see some of you there!
@ryancahill.bsky.social @shaunalawless.bsky.social
Most recently I tore through the epic novella Casthen Gain by @essahansen.bsky.social. It's a smorgasbord of science-fictional culinary delights: kinetic action, bizarre aliens, deliciously described worlds, and a heart-pounding story. @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social
Get in on this one!
Get in on this one!
August 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Most recently I tore through the epic novella Casthen Gain by @essahansen.bsky.social. It's a smorgasbord of science-fictional culinary delights: kinetic action, bizarre aliens, deliciously described worlds, and a heart-pounding story. @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social
Get in on this one!
Get in on this one!
Huh.
I was very much *not* expecting Scream in Blue to top the Amazon charts like that.
Thank you, all of you. You've made my day!
I was very much *not* expecting Scream in Blue to top the Amazon charts like that.
Thank you, all of you. You've made my day!
August 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Huh.
I was very much *not* expecting Scream in Blue to top the Amazon charts like that.
Thank you, all of you. You've made my day!
I was very much *not* expecting Scream in Blue to top the Amazon charts like that.
Thank you, all of you. You've made my day!
A reminder that I'm going to be at @seattlein2025.org next month, which will mark my first American conference ever.
Let me know if you're going, I'd love to see a few familiar faces. And if you see me, feel free to come and say hi.
I've got a signing planned, more details soon.
Let me know if you're going, I'd love to see a few familiar faces. And if you see me, feel free to come and say hi.
I've got a signing planned, more details soon.
July 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A reminder that I'm going to be at @seattlein2025.org next month, which will mark my first American conference ever.
Let me know if you're going, I'd love to see a few familiar faces. And if you see me, feel free to come and say hi.
I've got a signing planned, more details soon.
Let me know if you're going, I'd love to see a few familiar faces. And if you see me, feel free to come and say hi.
I've got a signing planned, more details soon.
June 4 marks the 5 year anniversary since Stormblood, my little blue book about aliens and brotherhood and forgiveness, was first unleashed on the world.
Thank you to everyone who's picked up my debut novel and has supported me on this journey!
Thank you to everyone who's picked up my debut novel and has supported me on this journey!
June 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
June 4 marks the 5 year anniversary since Stormblood, my little blue book about aliens and brotherhood and forgiveness, was first unleashed on the world.
Thank you to everyone who's picked up my debut novel and has supported me on this journey!
Thank you to everyone who's picked up my debut novel and has supported me on this journey!
Saw Sigur Ros at the iconic Sydney Opera House last week. And the lightshows were on, so it was looking fabulous.
June 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Saw Sigur Ros at the iconic Sydney Opera House last week. And the lightshows were on, so it was looking fabulous.
I had the chance to meet up with my sub-rights agent, Gray Tan, who represents me in Asian territories.
We talked all things about languages, culture, books and future projects. A fun evening!
We talked all things about languages, culture, books and future projects. A fun evening!
May 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I had the chance to meet up with my sub-rights agent, Gray Tan, who represents me in Asian territories.
We talked all things about languages, culture, books and future projects. A fun evening!
We talked all things about languages, culture, books and future projects. A fun evening!
2nd nerve block operation complete. 3rd and (hopefully) final one in about two weeks time.
After these ops, I always spend the next few days extremely fatigued, shuffling around like a brain-dead zombie. All part of the process.
After these ops, I always spend the next few days extremely fatigued, shuffling around like a brain-dead zombie. All part of the process.
May 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
2nd nerve block operation complete. 3rd and (hopefully) final one in about two weeks time.
After these ops, I always spend the next few days extremely fatigued, shuffling around like a brain-dead zombie. All part of the process.
After these ops, I always spend the next few days extremely fatigued, shuffling around like a brain-dead zombie. All part of the process.
A family member sent me photos of my books in a bookstore in the depths of lonely little Tasmania.
Almost half a decade after Stormblood was published, and I can never quite believe that my words are in bookstores around the world. Always exhilarating.
Almost half a decade after Stormblood was published, and I can never quite believe that my words are in bookstores around the world. Always exhilarating.
May 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A family member sent me photos of my books in a bookstore in the depths of lonely little Tasmania.
Almost half a decade after Stormblood was published, and I can never quite believe that my words are in bookstores around the world. Always exhilarating.
Almost half a decade after Stormblood was published, and I can never quite believe that my words are in bookstores around the world. Always exhilarating.
"Tell Cersei it was me."
May 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
"Tell Cersei it was me."
It's May! The month of my birth. Which means you are required to buy one of my books - or convince a friend to do so
Especially since I'm recovering some surgery and need cheering up.
I don't make the rules.
I have three out: STORMBLOOD, BLINDSPACE and BROKEN STARS. All are good.
Especially since I'm recovering some surgery and need cheering up.
I don't make the rules.
I have three out: STORMBLOOD, BLINDSPACE and BROKEN STARS. All are good.
May 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
It's May! The month of my birth. Which means you are required to buy one of my books - or convince a friend to do so
Especially since I'm recovering some surgery and need cheering up.
I don't make the rules.
I have three out: STORMBLOOD, BLINDSPACE and BROKEN STARS. All are good.
Especially since I'm recovering some surgery and need cheering up.
I don't make the rules.
I have three out: STORMBLOOD, BLINDSPACE and BROKEN STARS. All are good.
Post-operational hospital visits are slightly less dreary when you have a book by @aptshadow.bsky.social to keep you company. 😏
April 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Post-operational hospital visits are slightly less dreary when you have a book by @aptshadow.bsky.social to keep you company. 😏
Today was a much needed mental health day, with koi fish feeding.
April 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Today was a much needed mental health day, with koi fish feeding.