Andrew Knighton
@aknighton.bsky.social
Writer of sff + comics.
Rearranging words for a living since 2013.
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Mailing list: https://eepurl.com/Zviqn
Also found at andrewknighton.com
Rearranging words for a living since 2013.
he/him
Mailing list: https://eepurl.com/Zviqn
Also found at andrewknighton.com
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Ghosts linger amid the fields of England, waiting to be summoned by passing feet. As a walker faces the spectres of his own grief, he's drawn into a struggle between the paths connecting us & the boundaries that cut us apart, in Walking a Wounded Land.
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In case you, like me, had completely missed this...
If you, like me, realised that you can't find a link to @easterconuk.bsky.social's PlanZ where they're collecting participation requests (dealine tomorrow!), the only way I've found so far to get to the site is to go back to the email we got sent on Feb 6th and ask to reset your password again.
February 16, 2026 at 5:10 PM
In case you, like me, had completely missed this...
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SRFC is back on TUESDAY 10th MARCH - two incredible authors, each with a book that's just been nominated for a top award:
STARK HOBORN - BSFA! @starkholborn.bsky.social
CASPAR GEON - Philip K Dick! @caspargeon.bsky.social
Free tickets here: srfcmar2026.eventbrite.com
STARK HOBORN - BSFA! @starkholborn.bsky.social
CASPAR GEON - Philip K Dick! @caspargeon.bsky.social
Free tickets here: srfcmar2026.eventbrite.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:25 PM
SRFC is back on TUESDAY 10th MARCH - two incredible authors, each with a book that's just been nominated for a top award:
STARK HOBORN - BSFA! @starkholborn.bsky.social
CASPAR GEON - Philip K Dick! @caspargeon.bsky.social
Free tickets here: srfcmar2026.eventbrite.com
STARK HOBORN - BSFA! @starkholborn.bsky.social
CASPAR GEON - Philip K Dick! @caspargeon.bsky.social
Free tickets here: srfcmar2026.eventbrite.com
I'm going to look awesome strutting around town in my giant gold hat.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
I'm going to look awesome strutting around town in my giant gold hat.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_...
My new novella has been out a couple of weeks, & it's started getting some nice reviews, so maybe you'd like to go read it? There's scientific research, high stakes action, & weird disfunctional people coping with a planet that wants to kill them. What more could you want?
My new novella, All That Is In The Earth, is out from @lunapress.bsky.social in less than a month! A quarantined planet, an incurable disease, & a band of survivors in a desperate race against infection, flesh-eating monsters, & each other. Plus bonus soil science!
February 16, 2026 at 11:34 AM
My new novella has been out a couple of weeks, & it's started getting some nice reviews, so maybe you'd like to go read it? There's scientific research, high stakes action, & weird disfunctional people coping with a planet that wants to kill them. What more could you want?
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one of the problems with budgeting services is that the most cost-effective way to run services is to budget a little bit too much (but not too *much* too much)
February 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
one of the problems with budgeting services is that the most cost-effective way to run services is to budget a little bit too much (but not too *much* too much)
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Heads up: there hasn't been an announcement yet, but I'm excited for this event in May at Waterstones Islington. I'll be alongside Will Maclean and Lucie McKnight Hardy, discussing our latest books: SOLACE HOUSE, NIGHT BABIES & my own COME SING FOR THE HARROWING.
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www.waterstones.com/events/will-...
Will Maclean, Lucie McKnight Hardy & Dan Coxon in conversation | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Will Maclean, Lucie McKnight Hardy & Dan Coxon in conversation today.
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February 16, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Heads up: there hasn't been an announcement yet, but I'm excited for this event in May at Waterstones Islington. I'll be alongside Will Maclean and Lucie McKnight Hardy, discussing our latest books: SOLACE HOUSE, NIGHT BABIES & my own COME SING FOR THE HARROWING.
www.waterstones.com/events/will-...
www.waterstones.com/events/will-...
Silently cursing myself for putting "update LinkedIn profile" on my to-do list. Surely, there has never been a more cursed task.
February 16, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Silently cursing myself for putting "update LinkedIn profile" on my to-do list. Surely, there has never been a more cursed task.
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This.
Brewdog is your classic failed "first-mover."
They entered the market, at scale, when that market (something slightly better/edgier in mainstream shops and bars) was wide open.
Their offering was above-average and sometimes great (e.g. their non-alcs). But they made the classic mistake /1
Brewdog is your classic failed "first-mover."
They entered the market, at scale, when that market (something slightly better/edgier in mainstream shops and bars) was wide open.
Their offering was above-average and sometimes great (e.g. their non-alcs). But they made the classic mistake /1
I think Keith’s spot on here. People want Brewdog’s beers to be bad for moral reasons, but while they’re not as exciting as they were, they’re still fine (though taste is subjective and clearly if you despise the brewers that will affect your enjoyment). As I said yesterday, I hope a buyer is found.
February 16, 2026 at 9:28 AM
This.
Brewdog is your classic failed "first-mover."
They entered the market, at scale, when that market (something slightly better/edgier in mainstream shops and bars) was wide open.
Their offering was above-average and sometimes great (e.g. their non-alcs). But they made the classic mistake /1
Brewdog is your classic failed "first-mover."
They entered the market, at scale, when that market (something slightly better/edgier in mainstream shops and bars) was wide open.
Their offering was above-average and sometimes great (e.g. their non-alcs). But they made the classic mistake /1
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![[Scene is a domestic kitchen. Night time. The room is all blue apart from warm orange-pink light streaming in from a streetlight outside. In the center of the room stands a woman named BRANDI, standing in pyjamas looking contemplative, the light cast dramatically on her face. At the doorway, leaning against the frame, her partner JOEL stands has woken up and found her in the kitchen.]
JOEL:
Honey… what are you doing?
BRANDI:
Can’t sleep
Guess I just like standing in the kitchen at 3am thinking about the supernatural threat we temporarily defeated last year.
While saying that out loud in a manner which sounds casually ironic but is actually just blatant exposition.
JOEL:
Brandi… you're talking strange...
BRANDI:
Dammit Joel.
It’s time you knew.
You're a Netflix character.
[Joel looks shocked]
BRANDI:
Everybody you know has been forced to speak to you in second screen dialogue.
Second screen dialogue helps the people scrolling their phones in front of the TV to follow the -
JOEL:
Stop explaining, Brandi!
[Hands on head, emotional expression, warm pink light cast on his face against the cool blue darkness of the room].
JOEL:
So that's why my entire life has looked so glossy and...
BRANDI:
Yep...
Warm/cool colour graded.
[Cut to a TV show TITLE SCREEN]:
SECOND SCREEN
- A Netflix original -
[Ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreiaqlx75zejhvxpgq3f3k6mg2glczck3ooqjrgzzgfsf2xxo6fccwm@jpeg)
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New Review - time to meet my new favourite witch Mehrab - run and get hold of this excellent story - A Forest, Darkly by AG Slatter is out now and yes you need it. www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...
A Forest, Darkly by A G Slatter — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Titan Books for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Titan Books Published – Out Now Price – £9.99 paperback £7.99 ebook ...
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February 16, 2026 at 8:33 AM
New Review - time to meet my new favourite witch Mehrab - run and get hold of this excellent story - A Forest, Darkly by AG Slatter is out now and yes you need it. www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...
Today's writing is a little bit of business writing, then putting my current characters through a firefight. These are people whose main skills are handling mops & removing stubborn stains, so it's pretty mean of me to do this to them.
February 16, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Today's writing is a little bit of business writing, then putting my current characters through a firefight. These are people whose main skills are handling mops & removing stubborn stains, so it's pretty mean of me to do this to them.
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And last for now as it’s the weekend Wombling Along is here for you gathering up reviews and articles that I’ve seen this week www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...
Wombling Along — Runalong The Shelves
Hellloooo! Hope you’re all ok? Welcome to the blog’s weekend supplement where I gather up reviews and articles that caught my eye this week. Not much to update on this week. I have a new team member...
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February 15, 2026 at 1:04 PM
And last for now as it’s the weekend Wombling Along is here for you gathering up reviews and articles that I’ve seen this week www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...
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Just finished before my lunch today. Two quite different but enjoyable stories.
One of which makes me wonder if a future world all now celebrates Halloween on the last Friday of October thanks to Killie's prominence.
One of which makes me wonder if a future world all now celebrates Halloween on the last Friday of October thanks to Killie's prominence.
Love novellas? How about two in one book? In Wiz Duo 2, Juliet Kemp sends a reluctant knight on a quest, while E M Faulds gives her heroine a superpower that totally sucks.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Just finished before my lunch today. Two quite different but enjoyable stories.
One of which makes me wonder if a future world all now celebrates Halloween on the last Friday of October thanks to Killie's prominence.
One of which makes me wonder if a future world all now celebrates Halloween on the last Friday of October thanks to Killie's prominence.
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Have just bounced off a new podcast 15 seconds in. So now’s a good time for three reminders:
You aren’t going to like everything and that’s fine
Don’t interact with stuff you don’t like
You not liking it doesn’t mean it’s bad or a personal attack.
You aren’t going to like everything and that’s fine
Don’t interact with stuff you don’t like
You not liking it doesn’t mean it’s bad or a personal attack.
February 15, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Have just bounced off a new podcast 15 seconds in. So now’s a good time for three reminders:
You aren’t going to like everything and that’s fine
Don’t interact with stuff you don’t like
You not liking it doesn’t mean it’s bad or a personal attack.
You aren’t going to like everything and that’s fine
Don’t interact with stuff you don’t like
You not liking it doesn’t mean it’s bad or a personal attack.
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Love novellas? How about two in one book? In Wiz Duo 2, Juliet Kemp sends a reluctant knight on a quest, while E M Faulds gives her heroine a superpower that totally sucks.
wizardstowerpress.co...
wizardstowerpress.co...
February 15, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Love novellas? How about two in one book? In Wiz Duo 2, Juliet Kemp sends a reluctant knight on a quest, while E M Faulds gives her heroine a superpower that totally sucks.
wizardstowerpress.co...
wizardstowerpress.co...
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This is the cover of my next poetry collection - it is out on 2nd April which also happens to be 3rd anniversary of my father’s death. A constant inspiration.
February 15, 2026 at 10:12 AM
This is the cover of my next poetry collection - it is out on 2nd April which also happens to be 3rd anniversary of my father’s death. A constant inspiration.
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What day is it again? A great day to read a weird gothic book about death and keeping the living at arm's length... 💁♀️💀🖤
February 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
What day is it again? A great day to read a weird gothic book about death and keeping the living at arm's length... 💁♀️💀🖤
What are the decent alternatives to Microsoft Office these days? I need something that can deal with Word docs and spreadsheets, & ideally an Outlook substitute. Doesn't need a lot of advanced functions, but does need to be usable by someone with pretty basic IT skills.
February 14, 2026 at 5:51 PM
What are the decent alternatives to Microsoft Office these days? I need something that can deal with Word docs and spreadsheets, & ideally an Outlook substitute. Doesn't need a lot of advanced functions, but does need to be usable by someone with pretty basic IT skills.
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Disappointed not to sell out Leicester gig this Tuesday but I’ve had a good run with first few gigs of 2026 so can’t whine too much and hugely excited to do this show
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Robin Ince: Let the Quiet Ones Rise | Leicester Comedy Festival
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February 14, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Disappointed not to sell out Leicester gig this Tuesday but I’ve had a good run with first few gigs of 2026 so can’t whine too much and hugely excited to do this show
events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/robin...
events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/robin...
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Ten years ago this was how Transformers fans asked their long-distance crush if they’d officially be their romantic partner.
Though this method was specific to one particular fan and had not been replicated by anyone else since.
Happy Tiny Tyrant Gifting Day @thellamagod.bsky.social 🩶🖤❤️
Though this method was specific to one particular fan and had not been replicated by anyone else since.
Happy Tiny Tyrant Gifting Day @thellamagod.bsky.social 🩶🖤❤️
February 14, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Ten years ago this was how Transformers fans asked their long-distance crush if they’d officially be their romantic partner.
Though this method was specific to one particular fan and had not been replicated by anyone else since.
Happy Tiny Tyrant Gifting Day @thellamagod.bsky.social 🩶🖤❤️
Though this method was specific to one particular fan and had not been replicated by anyone else since.
Happy Tiny Tyrant Gifting Day @thellamagod.bsky.social 🩶🖤❤️
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Happy Valentine's Day.
February 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Happy Valentine's Day.
I feel like this is pointing at some of the same issues as the anti-LLM conversations - whether it's parenting or craftsmanship, caring is the truly human thing, it's what we need to grow & to thrive. Labour & relationships rooted in forms of intimacy, not hierarchical rules or black box code.
How has science fiction cinema and tv presented parenting? This essay from Koneru Hanmantharao explores a wide range of examples - human and machine parents; clones and aliens and chosen family...
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Read now for free! www.speculativeinsight.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:51 AM
I feel like this is pointing at some of the same issues as the anti-LLM conversations - whether it's parenting or craftsmanship, caring is the truly human thing, it's what we need to grow & to thrive. Labour & relationships rooted in forms of intimacy, not hierarchical rules or black box code.
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To mark Valentine’s Day, here is what is believed to be the world’s oldest surviving love poem, written 1.5 million years ago by one of our earliest ancestors, homo unrequitus.
February 14, 2026 at 8:55 AM
To mark Valentine’s Day, here is what is believed to be the world’s oldest surviving love poem, written 1.5 million years ago by one of our earliest ancestors, homo unrequitus.
Good morning world. I've started the day reading Pratchett & having breakfast brought to me in bed, while Spooky lies in my lap in one of his cutest moods. In short, life is good.
How are your weekends going?
How are your weekends going?
February 14, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Good morning world. I've started the day reading Pratchett & having breakfast brought to me in bed, while Spooky lies in my lap in one of his cutest moods. In short, life is good.
How are your weekends going?
How are your weekends going?