Shawn Speakman
@shawnspeakman.com
Writer. Editor. SF&F bookstore owner. Currently writing: Wyrmbane
No Fascists Day is upon us. Again.
October 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
No Fascists Day is upon us. Again.
Tomorrow at @powells.bsky.social Cedar Hills.
October 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Tomorrow at @powells.bsky.social Cedar Hills.
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Thank you @terrybrooks.bsky.social and @shawnspeakman.com for the FB live! A gloriously bright spot in an often dark world. Don’t have Facebook so you can add at least one lurker to your numbers Shawn;) Can confirm Mick Herron’s Clown Town is amazing, you’ll love it. Looking forward to next time!
October 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Thank you @terrybrooks.bsky.social and @shawnspeakman.com for the FB live! A gloriously bright spot in an often dark world. Don’t have Facebook so you can add at least one lurker to your numbers Shawn;) Can confirm Mick Herron’s Clown Town is amazing, you’ll love it. Looking forward to next time!
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I'm still reading James Holland's 'Together We Stand'. I'm also dipping into the first volume of 'Unfettered' (ed. @shawnspeakman.com). I'm really enjoying discovering some new (to me) authors in there.
September 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I'm still reading James Holland's 'Together We Stand'. I'm also dipping into the first volume of 'Unfettered' (ed. @shawnspeakman.com). I'm really enjoying discovering some new (to me) authors in there.
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I had the great pleasure of visiting the @grimoakpress.bsky.social warehouse yesterday to sign 500 copies of GRIMOIRE that debuted at the Seattle Worldcon. I was lucky to be able to sign alongside @shawnspeakman.com, @katogden.bsky.social, and Megan Lindholm!
August 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I had the great pleasure of visiting the @grimoakpress.bsky.social warehouse yesterday to sign 500 copies of GRIMOIRE that debuted at the Seattle Worldcon. I was lucky to be able to sign alongside @shawnspeakman.com, @katogden.bsky.social, and Megan Lindholm!
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Now that I'm home, it's time to dig into my contributors copy of Grimoire: A Grim Oak Press Anthology for Seattle WorldCon 2025. I'm told all 750 hardcovers sold by Friday, and no more will be printed. But don't worry — @shawnspeakman.com tells me an ebook will soon be available. So watch the skies!
August 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Now that I'm home, it's time to dig into my contributors copy of Grimoire: A Grim Oak Press Anthology for Seattle WorldCon 2025. I'm told all 750 hardcovers sold by Friday, and no more will be printed. But don't worry — @shawnspeakman.com tells me an ebook will soon be available. So watch the skies!
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WorldCon Book Haul!
Assassin’s Quest @robinhobb.bsky.social
Darkblade @andypeloquinauthor.bsky.social
Anji Kills a King by Evan Leikam
City in the Dragon’s Eye @jordanloyalshort.bsky.social
Grimoire - a collection of stories edited @shawnspeakman.com
Crossroads of Ravens by Andrzej Sapkowski
Assassin’s Quest @robinhobb.bsky.social
Darkblade @andypeloquinauthor.bsky.social
Anji Kills a King by Evan Leikam
City in the Dragon’s Eye @jordanloyalshort.bsky.social
Grimoire - a collection of stories edited @shawnspeakman.com
Crossroads of Ravens by Andrzej Sapkowski
August 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
WorldCon Book Haul!
Assassin’s Quest @robinhobb.bsky.social
Darkblade @andypeloquinauthor.bsky.social
Anji Kills a King by Evan Leikam
City in the Dragon’s Eye @jordanloyalshort.bsky.social
Grimoire - a collection of stories edited @shawnspeakman.com
Crossroads of Ravens by Andrzej Sapkowski
Assassin’s Quest @robinhobb.bsky.social
Darkblade @andypeloquinauthor.bsky.social
Anji Kills a King by Evan Leikam
City in the Dragon’s Eye @jordanloyalshort.bsky.social
Grimoire - a collection of stories edited @shawnspeakman.com
Crossroads of Ravens by Andrzej Sapkowski
Voters not taking responsibility for their actions is why we are in this mess. A vote matters. A vote has consequences. Every vote matters. And not voting is not the same as voting.
August 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Voters not taking responsibility for their actions is why we are in this mess. A vote matters. A vote has consequences. Every vote matters. And not voting is not the same as voting.
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Was very grateful to sit down to dinner with @shawnspeakman.com and @terrybrooks.bsky.social for dinner - thank you Shawn !!!! and @grimoakpress.bsky.social for a chance to listen to Terry’s wisdom and @mattdinniman.bsky.social was there too as a tremendous bonus !!! So much fun!
August 14, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Was very grateful to sit down to dinner with @shawnspeakman.com and @terrybrooks.bsky.social for dinner - thank you Shawn !!!! and @grimoakpress.bsky.social for a chance to listen to Terry’s wisdom and @mattdinniman.bsky.social was there too as a tremendous bonus !!! So much fun!
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Whoa TIL that @shawnspeakman.com & the terrific @grimoakpress.bsky.social are giving the special edition treatment to an iconic & highly underrated @tadwilliams.bsky.social series.
The Otherland saga is one of my alltime faves & finally it’s getting the deluxe look & feel which it richly deserves
The Otherland saga is one of my alltime faves & finally it’s getting the deluxe look & feel which it richly deserves
August 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Whoa TIL that @shawnspeakman.com & the terrific @grimoakpress.bsky.social are giving the special edition treatment to an iconic & highly underrated @tadwilliams.bsky.social series.
The Otherland saga is one of my alltime faves & finally it’s getting the deluxe look & feel which it richly deserves
The Otherland saga is one of my alltime faves & finally it’s getting the deluxe look & feel which it richly deserves
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TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!
August 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!
I have returned to writing Wyrmbane, my forthcoming novella that is influenced by Thornhedge, The Last Unicorn, and The Summer War. Details on my Patreon! Join FREE now.
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Writing Update: Wyrmbane | Shawn Speakman
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July 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I have returned to writing Wyrmbane, my forthcoming novella that is influenced by Thornhedge, The Last Unicorn, and The Summer War. Details on my Patreon! Join FREE now.
www.patreon.com/posts/writin...
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Some news! I'm contributing a short story to UNBROKEN, an amazing anthology forthcoming to Kickstarter September 23rd.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unb...
Also, I uploaded to Patreon the first 18 chapters from my forthcoming sequel to The Dark Thorn.
www.patreon.com/posts/delive...
FUN TIMES!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unb...
Also, I uploaded to Patreon the first 18 chapters from my forthcoming sequel to The Dark Thorn.
www.patreon.com/posts/delive...
FUN TIMES!
July 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Some news! I'm contributing a short story to UNBROKEN, an amazing anthology forthcoming to Kickstarter September 23rd.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unb...
Also, I uploaded to Patreon the first 18 chapters from my forthcoming sequel to The Dark Thorn.
www.patreon.com/posts/delive...
FUN TIMES!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unb...
Also, I uploaded to Patreon the first 18 chapters from my forthcoming sequel to The Dark Thorn.
www.patreon.com/posts/delive...
FUN TIMES!
Well well well, the hat is back, Dresden friends! Art by Chris McGrath. Publishing in January.
July 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Well well well, the hat is back, Dresden friends! Art by Chris McGrath. Publishing in January.
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If you missed it, there's a new Murderbot short story at: reactormag.com/rapport-mart...
Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy - Reactor
Perihelion and its crew embark on a dangerous new mission at a corporate-controlled station in the throes of a hostile takeover… Novelette | 7,540 words They were still three hours out when Perihelion...
reactormag.com
July 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
If you missed it, there's a new Murderbot short story at: reactormag.com/rapport-mart...
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When you’re definitely not guilty.
July 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
When you’re definitely not guilty.
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No one will be fooled by this. People are asking for the release of the evidence from the Epstein investigation. The grand jury transcripts are something else entirely and would exclude almost all evidence.
July 18, 2025 at 3:26 AM
No one will be fooled by this. People are asking for the release of the evidence from the Epstein investigation. The grand jury transcripts are something else entirely and would exclude almost all evidence.
Delivering the third part of a planned four. Star-crossed lovers separated by magic. Join my Patreon. Just $3/month.
Getting to work on that fourth and final part. Excited to wrap this up and get back to writing Wyrmbane!
Getting to work on that fourth and final part. Excited to wrap this up and get back to writing Wyrmbane!
Delivering: A Kiss Between Water and Wood - Chapters 1-3 | Shawn Speakman
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July 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Delivering the third part of a planned four. Star-crossed lovers separated by magic. Join my Patreon. Just $3/month.
Getting to work on that fourth and final part. Excited to wrap this up and get back to writing Wyrmbane!
Getting to work on that fourth and final part. Excited to wrap this up and get back to writing Wyrmbane!
A new public post with pictures available on my Patreon, featuring news about the arrival of The Preferred Dark Thorn ARCs.
www.patreon.com/posts/delive...
www.patreon.com/posts/delive...
Delivering: The Preferred Dark Thorn ARC (Trade Paperback) | Shawn Speakman
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July 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A new public post with pictures available on my Patreon, featuring news about the arrival of The Preferred Dark Thorn ARCs.
www.patreon.com/posts/delive...
www.patreon.com/posts/delive...
Delivering Chapter 2 for A Kiss Between Water and Wood. The short story will be officially published in the Grimoire anthology at Dragonsteel Nexus this December by Grim Oak Press. Chapter 3 coming later this week.
Join my Patreon for just $3 for new fantasy!
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Join my Patreon for just $3 for new fantasy!
www.patreon.com/c/ShawnSpeak...
July 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Delivering Chapter 2 for A Kiss Between Water and Wood. The short story will be officially published in the Grimoire anthology at Dragonsteel Nexus this December by Grim Oak Press. Chapter 3 coming later this week.
Join my Patreon for just $3 for new fantasy!
www.patreon.com/c/ShawnSpeak...
Join my Patreon for just $3 for new fantasy!
www.patreon.com/c/ShawnSpeak...
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For once, a very good headline, and of course @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social is not wrong here
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Acclaimed Colorado sci-fi author: Future stupider than I imagined
Paonia writer Paolo Bacigalupi reflects on 10 years since the publication of his climate thriller “The Water Knife.”
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July 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
For once, a very good headline, and of course @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social is not wrong here
www.cpr.org/2025/07/12/i...
www.cpr.org/2025/07/12/i...
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For Murderbot Day, a great interview with Alexander Skarsgård! collider.com/murderbot-fi...
Alexander Skarsgård Breaks Down the "Messy and Complicated" 'Murderbot' Finale: "I Quite Enjoyed That Murderbot Didn't End Up Having Answers"
Skarsgård also discusses Murderbot's biggest relationships, why he likes the finale's open ending, and more.
collider.com
July 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
For Murderbot Day, a great interview with Alexander Skarsgård! collider.com/murderbot-fi...
I'm seeing Superman in IMAX today. It is an emotional day. When being chemo-infused for both of my cancers, I wore a Superman t-shirt every day to treatment. But it goes back farther than that. Thoughts on my Patreon.
Life Daily: Why I Can't Wait For Superman Today | Shawn Speakman
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July 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I'm seeing Superman in IMAX today. It is an emotional day. When being chemo-infused for both of my cancers, I wore a Superman t-shirt every day to treatment. But it goes back farther than that. Thoughts on my Patreon.