Edinburgh SFF
@edinburghsff.com
ESFF is an open writing community for Science Fiction and Fantasy writers in Scotland. Events, resources & support, writing sessions, critique + more.
Web & city map for writers:
https://EdinburghSFF.com
Discord:
https://EdinburghSFF.com/community
Web & city map for writers:
https://EdinburghSFF.com
Discord:
https://EdinburghSFF.com/community
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We are delighted to reveal the cover for First Mage on The Moon by @cameronjohnston.bsky.social!
Ella is on a mission to reach the moon–even if that incurs a little blasphemy (and Unity interference). Look for it April 14, 2026 from @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social!
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Ella is on a mission to reach the moon–even if that incurs a little blasphemy (and Unity interference). Look for it April 14, 2026 from @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social!
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Revealing First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston - Reactor
Cameron Johnston, author of The Maleficent Seven, returns with an innovative space fantasy, where wizards race to be the first on the moon—also known as the land of the gods. We’re thrilled to share t...
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September 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We are delighted to reveal the cover for First Mage on The Moon by @cameronjohnston.bsky.social!
Ella is on a mission to reach the moon–even if that incurs a little blasphemy (and Unity interference). Look for it April 14, 2026 from @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social!
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
Ella is on a mission to reach the moon–even if that incurs a little blasphemy (and Unity interference). Look for it April 14, 2026 from @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social!
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
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Vinay reviews Nicholas Binge's time travelling police procedural EXTREMITY, out now from Tor:
"searingly unputdownable and is easily in the running for best novella of the year"
Read more: tinyurl.com/325v3hzp
"searingly unputdownable and is easily in the running for best novella of the year"
Read more: tinyurl.com/325v3hzp
September 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Vinay reviews Nicholas Binge's time travelling police procedural EXTREMITY, out now from Tor:
"searingly unputdownable and is easily in the running for best novella of the year"
Read more: tinyurl.com/325v3hzp
"searingly unputdownable and is easily in the running for best novella of the year"
Read more: tinyurl.com/325v3hzp
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Funny story - this novella is actually how Nick and I met. He asked if anyone in @edinburghsff.com knew anything about 'gun stuff' because he had several scenes that included weapons. I've got a bit of weapons handling experience from my time in the OTC and know how to research these things, so...
September 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Funny story - this novella is actually how Nick and I met. He asked if anyone in @edinburghsff.com knew anything about 'gun stuff' because he had several scenes that included weapons. I've got a bit of weapons handling experience from my time in the OTC and know how to research these things, so...
Heads up! Rather exciting writing retreat for our friends at @cymerafestival.co.uk
www.cymerafestival.co.uk/writing-retr...
www.cymerafestival.co.uk/writing-retr...
Writing Retreat — CYMERA
www.cymerafestival.co.uk
September 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Heads up! Rather exciting writing retreat for our friends at @cymerafestival.co.uk
www.cymerafestival.co.uk/writing-retr...
www.cymerafestival.co.uk/writing-retr...
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Yay!
The Shape of Monsters has been shortlisted for a Speakie (audio book award) 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Definitely helps that voice actor Omari Douglas is fantastic
www.thebookseller.com/british-audi...
The Shape of Monsters has been shortlisted for a Speakie (audio book award) 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Definitely helps that voice actor Omari Douglas is fantastic
www.thebookseller.com/british-audi...
Best Audiobook: Young Adult Books Shortlist | The British Audio Awards
The shortlist for the Best Audiobook: Young Adult Books category at The British Audio Awards - aka The Speakies - organised by The Bookseller and The Stage
www.thebookseller.com
September 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Yay!
The Shape of Monsters has been shortlisted for a Speakie (audio book award) 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Definitely helps that voice actor Omari Douglas is fantastic
www.thebookseller.com/british-audi...
The Shape of Monsters has been shortlisted for a Speakie (audio book award) 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Definitely helps that voice actor Omari Douglas is fantastic
www.thebookseller.com/british-audi...
What a weekend! We’re over the moon for the winning ESFF writers at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social -
@davegoodman.bsky.social, Debut Prize for A Reluctant Spy, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social the McIlvanney Prize for The Midnight King, & @marcorinaldi.bsky.social winning Pitch Perfect for Dark Waters
🎉
@davegoodman.bsky.social, Debut Prize for A Reluctant Spy, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social the McIlvanney Prize for The Midnight King, & @marcorinaldi.bsky.social winning Pitch Perfect for Dark Waters
🎉
September 15, 2025 at 11:39 AM
What a weekend! We’re over the moon for the winning ESFF writers at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social -
@davegoodman.bsky.social, Debut Prize for A Reluctant Spy, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social the McIlvanney Prize for The Midnight King, & @marcorinaldi.bsky.social winning Pitch Perfect for Dark Waters
🎉
@davegoodman.bsky.social, Debut Prize for A Reluctant Spy, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social the McIlvanney Prize for The Midnight King, & @marcorinaldi.bsky.social winning Pitch Perfect for Dark Waters
🎉
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I'm lucky enough to be one of Nick's crit partners so I read this *as it was gushing out* and let me tell you I am yet to fully recover. If you're a fan of existential horror, you want to get this on your TBR, stat.
This time last year I sat down with some pretty dark thoughts and a full novella gushed out of me in one giant bleed.
Anyway, it's coming out via Tor Nightfire on May 12.
You into infinite corridors, ancient hunger, isolation, cannibalism, self-loathing, etc.? Join me in the darkness next May.
Anyway, it's coming out via Tor Nightfire on May 12.
You into infinite corridors, ancient hunger, isolation, cannibalism, self-loathing, etc.? Join me in the darkness next May.
August 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I'm lucky enough to be one of Nick's crit partners so I read this *as it was gushing out* and let me tell you I am yet to fully recover. If you're a fan of existential horror, you want to get this on your TBR, stat.
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This looks like fab event - if you're in Edinburgh, head to Toppings Sept 26 and listen to @annabelcwrites.bsky.social, @gen-dimova.bsky.social and V. L. Bovalino chat about writing epic fantasy with female leads:
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
Women with Warrior Hearts: Female-Led Fantasy Panel with V.L. Bovalino, Annabel Campbell, and Genoveva Dimova at Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh
www.toppingbooks.co.uk
August 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
This looks like fab event - if you're in Edinburgh, head to Toppings Sept 26 and listen to @annabelcwrites.bsky.social, @gen-dimova.bsky.social and V. L. Bovalino chat about writing epic fantasy with female leads:
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
From his book launch event last night the wonderful @justinleeanderson.com deftly avoids any spoilers…
August 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
From his book launch event last night the wonderful @justinleeanderson.com deftly avoids any spoilers…
What’s not to love 🖤
This time last year I sat down with some pretty dark thoughts and a full novella gushed out of me in one giant bleed.
Anyway, it's coming out via Tor Nightfire on May 12.
You into infinite corridors, ancient hunger, isolation, cannibalism, self-loathing, etc.? Join me in the darkness next May.
Anyway, it's coming out via Tor Nightfire on May 12.
You into infinite corridors, ancient hunger, isolation, cannibalism, self-loathing, etc.? Join me in the darkness next May.
August 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
What’s not to love 🖤
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You have NO IDEA how hard it has been keeping quiet about this. So friends, AT LAST, THE NEXT BOOK IS ANNOUNCED!
(I'm usually a bit nervy about new stuff but feel like this one is A BANGER.)
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(I'm usually a bit nervy about new stuff but feel like this one is A BANGER.)
reactormag.com/book-announc...
Announcing Mortedant's Peril by RJ Barker - Reactor
Murder, mystery, and magic arrives May 2026 from Tor Books!
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August 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
You have NO IDEA how hard it has been keeping quiet about this. So friends, AT LAST, THE NEXT BOOK IS ANNOUNCED!
(I'm usually a bit nervy about new stuff but feel like this one is A BANGER.)
reactormag.com/book-announc...
(I'm usually a bit nervy about new stuff but feel like this one is A BANGER.)
reactormag.com/book-announc...
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New Author Interview - today on the blog we welcome @clhellisen.bsky.social to talk about their new audiobook The Shape of Monsters www.runalongtheshelves.net/interviews/2...
Interviewing CL Hellisen — Runalong The Shelves
Hellooo!! CL Hellisen has been on my radar since I read their very good fantasy novel Cast Long Shadows and now they’ve started a new project which is an audiobook. The Shape of Monsters is out no...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
August 20, 2025 at 6:05 AM
New Author Interview - today on the blog we welcome @clhellisen.bsky.social to talk about their new audiobook The Shape of Monsters www.runalongtheshelves.net/interviews/2...
Wooo! Another ESFFer with brilliant news! Congrats, Fi!
I am excited to announce that I am now represented by Judith Murray of @greeneandheaton.bsky.social
I am hard at work getting my manuscript ready for submission for editors. Hopefully we will have more good news in the near future!
Exciting times ahead!
greeneheaton.co.uk/clients/fion...
I am hard at work getting my manuscript ready for submission for editors. Hopefully we will have more good news in the near future!
Exciting times ahead!
greeneheaton.co.uk/clients/fion...
Fiona Leslie
Fiona Leslie is a sci-fi and fantasy author and self-professed board-game geek. She holds a PhD in evolutionary biology from the University of Aberdeen. A proud Glaswegian, she now lives in Edinburgh ...
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August 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Wooo! Another ESFFer with brilliant news! Congrats, Fi!
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I'm absolutely delighted to announce that my next book, SOLITARY AGENTS, will be coming out next June!
It's fantastic to be working with Toby Jones and @headlinebooks.bsky.social on another Legends novel. Pre-order links and cover reveal to follow very soon.
It's fantastic to be working with Toby Jones and @headlinebooks.bsky.social on another Legends novel. Pre-order links and cover reveal to follow very soon.
Headline is set to publish 2025 McDermid Debut Award winner David Goodman's second espionage thriller 👇 #BookSky
Headline to publish David Goodman's second espionage thriller
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July 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I'm absolutely delighted to announce that my next book, SOLITARY AGENTS, will be coming out next June!
It's fantastic to be working with Toby Jones and @headlinebooks.bsky.social on another Legends novel. Pre-order links and cover reveal to follow very soon.
It's fantastic to be working with Toby Jones and @headlinebooks.bsky.social on another Legends novel. Pre-order links and cover reveal to follow very soon.
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WRITERS!
New Writing Scotland seeks a new co-editor for English- & Scots-language work. Applicants should be currently based in Scotland & have a strong publishing record, with a focus on prose. Post is up to 3 years: stipend £1500 per issue.
#writers #writing
Pls RT 👇
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New Writing Scotland seeks a new co-editor for English- & Scots-language work. Applicants should be currently based in Scotland & have a strong publishing record, with a focus on prose. Post is up to 3 years: stipend £1500 per issue.
#writers #writing
Pls RT 👇
asls.org.uk/new-writing-...
July 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
WRITERS!
New Writing Scotland seeks a new co-editor for English- & Scots-language work. Applicants should be currently based in Scotland & have a strong publishing record, with a focus on prose. Post is up to 3 years: stipend £1500 per issue.
#writers #writing
Pls RT 👇
asls.org.uk/new-writing-...
New Writing Scotland seeks a new co-editor for English- & Scots-language work. Applicants should be currently based in Scotland & have a strong publishing record, with a focus on prose. Post is up to 3 years: stipend £1500 per issue.
#writers #writing
Pls RT 👇
asls.org.uk/new-writing-...
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🏴SCOTLAND🏴
🖍️ Forbidden Planet Edinburgh is celebrating #SmallPressDay at The Counting House!
Join for a FREE indie comics market with local artists, unique books, prints, stickers & kids’ drawing tables 🎨🗯️
📍 10am–5pm, 34 West Nicolson St, EH8 9DD
More info: www.instagram.com/forbiddenpla...
🖍️ Forbidden Planet Edinburgh is celebrating #SmallPressDay at The Counting House!
Join for a FREE indie comics market with local artists, unique books, prints, stickers & kids’ drawing tables 🎨🗯️
📍 10am–5pm, 34 West Nicolson St, EH8 9DD
More info: www.instagram.com/forbiddenpla...
July 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
🏴SCOTLAND🏴
🖍️ Forbidden Planet Edinburgh is celebrating #SmallPressDay at The Counting House!
Join for a FREE indie comics market with local artists, unique books, prints, stickers & kids’ drawing tables 🎨🗯️
📍 10am–5pm, 34 West Nicolson St, EH8 9DD
More info: www.instagram.com/forbiddenpla...
🖍️ Forbidden Planet Edinburgh is celebrating #SmallPressDay at The Counting House!
Join for a FREE indie comics market with local artists, unique books, prints, stickers & kids’ drawing tables 🎨🗯️
📍 10am–5pm, 34 West Nicolson St, EH8 9DD
More info: www.instagram.com/forbiddenpla...
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Congratulations to @davegoodman.bsky.social who took home the McDermid Debut Prize at last night's #theakstonsawards You can hear him talk about A Reluctant Spy in Stirling in September: bloodyscotland.com/event/spies-...
July 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Congratulations to @davegoodman.bsky.social who took home the McDermid Debut Prize at last night's #theakstonsawards You can hear him talk about A Reluctant Spy in Stirling in September: bloodyscotland.com/event/spies-...
We’re so, so chuffed for Dave on this win! He’s part of the ESFF mod team and staff, and now we get to call him “award-winning author David Goodman” — how cool is that? Massive congrats from everyone at ESFF!
#writingcommunity #edinburgh
#writingcommunity #edinburgh
The face of a gobsmacked debut writer. Still absolutely reeling. More soon!
July 18, 2025 at 7:17 AM
We’re so, so chuffed for Dave on this win! He’s part of the ESFF mod team and staff, and now we get to call him “award-winning author David Goodman” — how cool is that? Massive congrats from everyone at ESFF!
#writingcommunity #edinburgh
#writingcommunity #edinburgh
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Are you a writer overwhelmed by what you need to do to get a website up and running?
Then this is the webinar you need.
Then this is the webinar you need.
This Saturday, 12th of July, we've got our Your Writer Website webinar. Just look at that agenda!
Check the details here: bibliotta.com/events/your-...
Check the details here: bibliotta.com/events/your-...
July 9, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Are you a writer overwhelmed by what you need to do to get a website up and running?
Then this is the webinar you need.
Then this is the webinar you need.
The excellent Ben Aaronovitch holds court in Edinburgh tonight — a fun Q&A/AMA (with massive thanks to Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh)
@benaaronovitch.bsky.social
@benaaronovitch.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The excellent Ben Aaronovitch holds court in Edinburgh tonight — a fun Q&A/AMA (with massive thanks to Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh)
@benaaronovitch.bsky.social
@benaaronovitch.bsky.social
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Had a very productive day of writing with my @edinburghsff.com friends - I finished a scene, started a new scene, and crossed the 100K mark in my WIP! 🥳✍🏻📈
July 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Had a very productive day of writing with my @edinburghsff.com friends - I finished a scene, started a new scene, and crossed the 100K mark in my WIP! 🥳✍🏻📈
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July 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Exciting news! I’ve joined forces with the team behind @ukpageone.bsky.social to form @stetpodcasts.bsky.social 🎙️ Stet Podcast is your new home for all our shows. Plus, we’ve launched a brand new podcast: Adventures in Publishing! First episode out now 🎙️📚 #Publishing #NewPodcast #StepPodcast
A busy launch week, including the launch of our new podcast, Adventures in Publishing-Land, featuring the hosts of @ukpageone.bsky.social and @theconversation.bsky.social! First episode out later today... Stay tuned!
June 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Exciting news! I’ve joined forces with the team behind @ukpageone.bsky.social to form @stetpodcasts.bsky.social 🎙️ Stet Podcast is your new home for all our shows. Plus, we’ve launched a brand new podcast: Adventures in Publishing! First episode out now 🎙️📚 #Publishing #NewPodcast #StepPodcast
We’re upset & angry that our friends at Argonaut were robbed. Indie bookshops are an essential part of our community & this hurts.
Stealing a charity collection is particularly low. As champions of the written word SBT has supported ESFF writers in countless ways
Support your local indie bookshop!
Stealing a charity collection is particularly low. As champions of the written word SBT has supported ESFF writers in countless ways
Support your local indie bookshop!
We were robbed last night. When it’s our stock or our money that is targeted, there’s insurance and systems in place for this, but when it’s stealing from a charity in an extremely direct way then we just can’t abide it.
scottishbooktrust.com/donate
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
scottishbooktrust.com/donate
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 7:06 AM
We’re upset & angry that our friends at Argonaut were robbed. Indie bookshops are an essential part of our community & this hurts.
Stealing a charity collection is particularly low. As champions of the written word SBT has supported ESFF writers in countless ways
Support your local indie bookshop!
Stealing a charity collection is particularly low. As champions of the written word SBT has supported ESFF writers in countless ways
Support your local indie bookshop!
It’s a bit too on the nose for sure…
Snagged from the @edinburghsff.com discord because it is too damn real
June 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
It’s a bit too on the nose for sure…