Marie Irshad
@scifiville.bsky.social
Radio producer, podcaster, geek, knitter, sewer, Mac fan, Ubuntu fan, latte and tea drinker, all round creative type and cat owner. mirshad on twitter, scifiville on instagram and threads. www.scifiville.com
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Good morning and welcome to Fish For Tea Friday
Move forward, even on the days you feel like sitting down.
Embrace your life journey with gratitude, so that how you travel your path is more important than reaching your ultimate destination.
Move forward, even on the days you feel like sitting down.
Embrace your life journey with gratitude, so that how you travel your path is more important than reaching your ultimate destination.
August 1, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Good morning and welcome to Fish For Tea Friday
Move forward, even on the days you feel like sitting down.
Embrace your life journey with gratitude, so that how you travel your path is more important than reaching your ultimate destination.
Move forward, even on the days you feel like sitting down.
Embrace your life journey with gratitude, so that how you travel your path is more important than reaching your ultimate destination.
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As we creep closer to #summer solstice, how about some short stories for short nights?
Tales of time-crossed love, Chinese horror and sci-fi, Nordic Visions and futuristic tales from people of colour ed. by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social @xuetingni.bsky.social @nisishawl.bsky.social & more!
Tales of time-crossed love, Chinese horror and sci-fi, Nordic Visions and futuristic tales from people of colour ed. by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social @xuetingni.bsky.social @nisishawl.bsky.social & more!
May 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
As we creep closer to #summer solstice, how about some short stories for short nights?
Tales of time-crossed love, Chinese horror and sci-fi, Nordic Visions and futuristic tales from people of colour ed. by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social @xuetingni.bsky.social @nisishawl.bsky.social & more!
Tales of time-crossed love, Chinese horror and sci-fi, Nordic Visions and futuristic tales from people of colour ed. by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social @xuetingni.bsky.social @nisishawl.bsky.social & more!
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Another great interview with Chris and Paul : reactormag.com/murderbot-sh...
Murderbot Showrunners Chris & Paul Weitz on How David Lynch Evoked Their Take on Sanctuary Moon - Reactor
Reactor interviewed the brothers in the lead up to the show's premiere.
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May 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Another great interview with Chris and Paul : reactormag.com/murderbot-sh...
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Published today by @titanbooks.bsky.social in paperback, ebook, and audio and available at all good bookstores.
“Simply marvellous” – BOOKLIST
“A page-turning adventure” – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“An excellent read” – ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY
“Another great slice of science fiction” – NEW SCIENTIST
“Simply marvellous” – BOOKLIST
“A page-turning adventure” – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“An excellent read” – ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY
“Another great slice of science fiction” – NEW SCIENTIST
February 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Published today by @titanbooks.bsky.social in paperback, ebook, and audio and available at all good bookstores.
“Simply marvellous” – BOOKLIST
“A page-turning adventure” – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“An excellent read” – ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY
“Another great slice of science fiction” – NEW SCIENTIST
“Simply marvellous” – BOOKLIST
“A page-turning adventure” – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“An excellent read” – ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY
“Another great slice of science fiction” – NEW SCIENTIST
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I must insist—INSIST—all of you do three things for me AND FOR YOURSELF.
1) Read an amazing free short story by @premeemohamed.com
2) Preorder Premee’s new book ONE MESSAGE REMAINS because you will love it bookshop.org/p/books/one-...
3) Share this post so others can be enriched by all of this.
1) Read an amazing free short story by @premeemohamed.com
2) Preorder Premee’s new book ONE MESSAGE REMAINS because you will love it bookshop.org/p/books/one-...
3) Share this post so others can be enriched by all of this.
February 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I must insist—INSIST—all of you do three things for me AND FOR YOURSELF.
1) Read an amazing free short story by @premeemohamed.com
2) Preorder Premee’s new book ONE MESSAGE REMAINS because you will love it bookshop.org/p/books/one-...
3) Share this post so others can be enriched by all of this.
1) Read an amazing free short story by @premeemohamed.com
2) Preorder Premee’s new book ONE MESSAGE REMAINS because you will love it bookshop.org/p/books/one-...
3) Share this post so others can be enriched by all of this.
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We're giving away 5 copies of FUTURE'S EDGE by Gareth Powell!
To enter:
🌙 Retweet this post
🌙 Follow @titanbooks.bsky.social & @garethlpowell.bsky.social
🌙 Tag a friend
UK only, ends 23:59 GMT, 16th February
We are also giving away 10 copies in the US via Goodreads: tinyurl.com/msm7cww9
To enter:
🌙 Retweet this post
🌙 Follow @titanbooks.bsky.social & @garethlpowell.bsky.social
🌙 Tag a friend
UK only, ends 23:59 GMT, 16th February
We are also giving away 10 copies in the US via Goodreads: tinyurl.com/msm7cww9
February 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We're giving away 5 copies of FUTURE'S EDGE by Gareth Powell!
To enter:
🌙 Retweet this post
🌙 Follow @titanbooks.bsky.social & @garethlpowell.bsky.social
🌙 Tag a friend
UK only, ends 23:59 GMT, 16th February
We are also giving away 10 copies in the US via Goodreads: tinyurl.com/msm7cww9
To enter:
🌙 Retweet this post
🌙 Follow @titanbooks.bsky.social & @garethlpowell.bsky.social
🌙 Tag a friend
UK only, ends 23:59 GMT, 16th February
We are also giving away 10 copies in the US via Goodreads: tinyurl.com/msm7cww9
This is a beautifully creepy book! So good!
Anyway we made it to Friday and ALMOST -- ALMOST ALMOST -- the end of January! (I am assuming that today ends at some point.) Perhaps you'd like to spend the weekend in the Very Safe And Nice And Good local woodland? :)
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The Butcher of the Forest
"A perfect mix of horror and fantasy."—The New York Times“The Butcher of the Forest” shows exactly why Mohamed is one of fantasy’s rising stars."—T...
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February 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is a beautifully creepy book! So good!
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Christmas Timey-wimey: why it's hard to tell what day it is during the festive period
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Want to know why you've no clue what day it is any more? My new post explains why Christmas messes up your brains time keeping abilities
No, it's not *just* booze
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Want to know why you've no clue what day it is any more? My new post explains why Christmas messes up your brains time keeping abilities
No, it's not *just* booze
December 30, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Christmas Timey-wimey: why it's hard to tell what day it is during the festive period
open.substack.com/pu...
Want to know why you've no clue what day it is any more? My new post explains why Christmas messes up your brains time keeping abilities
No, it's not *just* booze
open.substack.com/pu...
Want to know why you've no clue what day it is any more? My new post explains why Christmas messes up your brains time keeping abilities
No, it's not *just* booze
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Saw the wonderful Sir Patrick Stewart talking about his life and work in Stratford-upon-Avon today. I’ve had to zoom in to get this photo but it was magical to be in the same room as him.
October 29, 2023 at 8:38 PM
Saw the wonderful Sir Patrick Stewart talking about his life and work in Stratford-upon-Avon today. I’ve had to zoom in to get this photo but it was magical to be in the same room as him.
Thinking back to 2015 when I was reading “Slade House” by David Mitchell and how mind blowing it was to be reading something that was set on the exact days I was reading it. Incredible experience and reminds me that I need to read more of his work.
October 29, 2023 at 9:56 AM
Thinking back to 2015 when I was reading “Slade House” by David Mitchell and how mind blowing it was to be reading something that was set on the exact days I was reading it. Incredible experience and reminds me that I need to read more of his work.
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Get meta! Explore the idea of reality itself at 1pm PDT on Sep 21 at Locus in Conversation: The Creative Reality of AR/VR and the Metaverse with bestselling authors Daniel Abraham & Aliette de Bodard! Virtual event is FREE with RSVP www.eventbrite.com/e...
#sff #scifi #books
#sff #scifi #books
September 16, 2023 at 2:30 PM
Get meta! Explore the idea of reality itself at 1pm PDT on Sep 21 at Locus in Conversation: The Creative Reality of AR/VR and the Metaverse with bestselling authors Daniel Abraham & Aliette de Bodard! Virtual event is FREE with RSVP www.eventbrite.com/e...
#sff #scifi #books
#sff #scifi #books
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I love all the items on offer in this SAG-AFTRA ebay auction - watercolors of your pet by John Lithgow! a Mark Ruffalo-signed Funko Pop Hulk! - but maybe especially the one where Adam Scott walks your dog for an hour: www.ebay.com/e/charity/tu...
The Union Solidarity Coalition | eBay. Net proceeds benefit our crew healthcare fund
Net proceeds benefit our crew healthcare fund
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September 13, 2023 at 9:16 PM
I love all the items on offer in this SAG-AFTRA ebay auction - watercolors of your pet by John Lithgow! a Mark Ruffalo-signed Funko Pop Hulk! - but maybe especially the one where Adam Scott walks your dog for an hour: www.ebay.com/e/charity/tu...
This book was so wonderful that I recommended it to my book group and they all loved it too!
I wrote a book and the cover is VERY PRETTY and it's about a body-hopping robot solving zir own murder (hard to murder someone who can restore from backup) while being nagged by zir divorced inventor-moms. It's also about self-determination and family dynamics. Also also about how capitalism sucks.
September 11, 2023 at 7:11 PM
This book was so wonderful that I recommended it to my book group and they all loved it too!
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