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Essa Hansen
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Sci-fi & Fantasy author. The Graven trilogy (Orbit Books). Short fic (F&SF, GdM). Pre-order my novella CASTHEN GAIN!
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Film Sound Designer (as Nia Hansen) at Skywalker Sound.
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Rep by Hannah Bowman. Neurospicy. she/her
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Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · Mar 2
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The Graven trilogy from @orbitbooks.bsky.social

Space Opera / Science Fantasy / Metaphysical SF
three books covers next to each other, each with a spaceship facing forward on black, white, then purple backdrops: Nophek Gloss, Azura Ghost, Ethera Grave
essahansen.bsky.social
Ahhhhh congrats fellow longlisters! I see Casthen Gain on here! 😍
bsfa.bsky.social British Science Fiction Association @bsfa.bsky.social · 1d
🚀 Congratulations to all those longlisted for BSFA Awards!

Check out the complete list here 👇and enjoy this celebration of diverse and exciting works!

bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Vote for the BSFA Awards
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January 22, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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kashinggiwa.bsky.social
In the mood for a space opera adventure reviewers have affectionately called “tear-apart-the-empire-with-your-bare-hands wish fulfillment”?

THE SPLINTER IN THE SKY eBook is currently 1.99 *again*!

✨ bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

✨ www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
Illustration of Enitan (a Black woman with brown skin and short black hair in a green tunic) and her sibling Xiang (a Chinese person in a reddish-brown tunic) by @ashcremated on Tumblr.
January 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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wiswell.bsky.social
Today I get to unveil the UK cover for THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS!

The art is by the legendary Stephen Player, who has done art for Barker and Pratchett. I adore how he shows off the different personalities of Garrodigh's heads!

It comes out in the UK from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social this July!
The UK cover of THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS. At the center of the cover rises a three-headed dragon. The bottom head is smirking while a redheaded lady pets it; the center head is roaring with flame billowing in its throat; and the top head looks bewildered and afraid that something's gone wrong. Behind them are mountains and cities flying in the sky. White text reads THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS. JOHN WISWELL.
January 14, 2026 at 12:36 PM
essahansen.bsky.social
SOON you can feast your ears on the audiobook of my sci-fantasy novella—Casthen Gain—produced by Podium and narrated by Zac Aleman!

Pre-orders open now! ~ out Jan 27th 💜

podiumentertainment.com/titles/12883...

essahansen.com/books/casthe...

(sketch of Sentace is by Mali Benedicto Vasanserekul)
An illustration of a brown-skinned, dark-haired man with tattooed arms, wearing a dark hooded tunic and a bandolier of vials, and cradling a complex chef knife. A text graphic overlays this reading “Casthen Gain, a novella of The Graven” and more text on the purple background reads: Audiobook Jan 27th. Preorder now on Audible.
January 13, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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asmeesh.bsky.social
Good intentions.
black and white sketch of a downed crow, arrow sticking out, feet comically in the air. A speech bubble reads "have you tried water?"
January 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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andydiggle.bsky.social
30 Rock "What a week" meme: "What a year, huh?" "Lemon, it's January 3rd."
January 3, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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solarisbooks.bsky.social
Kick off 2026 by starting a stellar new SciFi series!

Featuring: @edashtonwriting.bsky.social ‪@derekkunsken.bsky.social‬, @deuceofgearsmusic.bsky.social ‪@maryrobinettekowal.com ‪@taranhunt.bsky.social‬ and @lavanya.bsky.social ‬!

Available to buy now across formats from all good bookstores!
Solaris SciFi Series starters THE IMMORTALITY THIEF by Taran Hunt MICKEY7 by Edward Ashton THE HOUSE OF STYX and THE QUANTUM MAGICIAN by Derek Kunsken MOONSTORM and NINEFOX GAMBIT by Yoon Ha Lee.
January 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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jamreads.com
It's time to finally talk about my favourite books of 2025, so I made a list, without any kind of order, that pretty much covers it. It may be great to fill your TBR!

You can check it here:
jamreads.com/articles/my-...

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JamReads - Making your TBR closer to infinite
In JamReads you will find content about books, and why you should read them more. This content may include reviews, interviews and occasionally, some news of the literary world
jamreads.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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sleepyrogue.bsky.social
anti ai, pro hag
Text reads: USE AI? No thanks. I'd rather get my misinformation from the local swamp hag.
December 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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melissacaruso.bsky.social
For the pragmatic housemaid fed up with the drama queen crocodile god she has to work for: THE MAID AND THE CROCODILE by Jordan Ifueko

For the highly competent teacher who would love to just finish her lesson plans without the kids summoning any more demons: THE INCANDESCENT by @emilytesh.net
December 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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melissacaruso.bsky.social
For the reluctant heir who likes his ace betrothed as a friend but is REALLY INTO the magical lawyer/old flame writing their marriage contract, and WHOOPS there's a ton of murder in the gothic mansion they're all locked in:

THE GENTLEMAN AND HIS VOWSMITH by Rebecca Ide @themattlacey.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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melissacaruso.bsky.social
For the snarky, smart underdog who wound up stuck in a murder-ridden, divinely powered, plot-twisty imperial succession ceremony: Uhhhh this describes my favorite books from both this year & last year:

VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED by @franceswrites.bsky.social

and

THE RAVEN SCHOLAR by Antionia Hodgson
December 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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melissacaruso.bsky.social
For the sapphic space pirate in your life seeking a plot-twisty adventure: THE TWO LIES OF FAVEN SYTHE by @meganeokeefe.bsky.social

For the creative chef who loves cool worldbuilding and would totally survive the hunger games: CASTHEN GAIN by @essahansen.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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audiokinetic.bsky.social
Turn the gain up on your holiday cheer! 🎄 Happy holidays from all of us at Audiokinetic, we wish you and your loved ones a very warm holiday season! ❤️
December 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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darbyharn.bsky.social
Dead Malls is part of the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale! Find your next favorite book at smashwords.com/sale! #deadmalls #EOYsale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks #Booksky 💙📚🪐
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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eliaseells.bsky.social
Tis the season for COCKTAILS AND CONSOLES!! It's great for your bar cart, your game night, and your gifting!! From the Mariogarita to the Pom of Power, there's something tasty for every gamer and cocktail or mocktail enthusiast!

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/elias...
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
essahansen.bsky.social
6 hours of constantly scanning all around due to cougar warning lol
A hike report from the AllTrails app stating a distance of 13.5 miles, Elevation gain of 4613, and time of 6 hours and 27 minutes
December 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Posting this for my own use: inhale / exhale.
a black and white drawing of an octagon with a square inside
Alt: a black and white drawing of an octagon with a square inside expanding and contracting.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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❤️ Donate
As a 501(c)(3) unpaid volunteer run nonprofit, we rely on donations to keep our scholarships running. Donate via Paypal on our website or if applicable, your donation can go even further via corporate matching (ex. Benevity). Donations are tax deductible. [2/4]
Game Audio Diversity Alliance
The Game Audio Diversity Alliance is dedicated toward building a more inclusive and diverse game audio industry; by creating career advancement opportunities for underrepresented voices through…
gameaudiodiversityalliance.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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colinandgrant.bsky.social
Hey all! As we enter the holiday season those of us at GADA ask you to join us for Giving Tuesday and the holiday season of giving in supporting our little non profit that supports Diversity in Game Audio. Please check out the quoted thread for more info!
gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social The Game Audio Diversity Alliance @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social · Dec 2
GADA humbly asks for your support this #GivingTuesday to help champion a more diverse & inclusive #GameAudio industry! In 2025, we sponsored 22 scholars, including scholarships and speaker stipends for GDC, GameSoundCon, Game Sound Summit, and the School of Video Game Audio.
🧵 Ways to support: [1/4]
Giving Tuesday x GADA graphic "Together we give." Group picture of GADA scholars, mentors, and community members at the GADA booth at GameSoundCon GADA scholars on the GDC expo floor Group picture of GADA scholars and mentors at GDC
December 3, 2025 at 3:16 AM
essahansen.bsky.social
!! I just finished reading The Tower of the Tyrant by @jeremyteg.bsky.social, which has so many of the elements I've always loved about truly epic fantasy. Exceptionally crafted!

Get it now: store.gollancz.co.uk/products/the...
Extended cover illustration of The Tower of the Tyrant by J.T. Greathouse. The protagonist stands on the left with her bird, overlooking a village in a valley and a distant peak hill topped with a tower clutched by a large tree. These are painted in cyan blue against a vibrant purple sky background.
December 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Post a meme made by you

(for @richardswanauthor.bsky.social lol)
The Count Dooku meme with a line of text reading "Signature Look of Superiority" pointing to his eyes, except instead of Count Dooku the head is author Richard Swan giving the camera a signature look of superiority
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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faithfalkner.com
It has been a while since I bumped this. Our Audio Producer @vandomva.bsky.social has an important business helping transfemme and non-binary folks find their voice. She's a wonderful human being and it's a great alternative if you can't get speech therapy covered by insurance (or don't trust it).
vandomvoiceacademy.bsky.social Vandom Voice Academy @vandomvoiceacademy.bsky.social · Jul 11
AS SEEN ON CNN

Vandom Voice Academy is open for business! Cheap & effective trans voice lessons are now just a click away.
Schedule your free consultation with trans pro voice actress Alexis Vandom today!

#TransRightsAreHumanRights

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Vandom Voice Academy offers free consultations, 30-minute classes for $50, and 60-minute classes for $80.
December 5, 2025 at 5:58 AM
essahansen.bsky.social
The news is out! The Broken Binding is producing a special edition of my novella Casthen Gain from @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social 💜

* Signed
* Foil on Boards
* Digital Fore-Edge
* Block-Sprayed Top & Bottom
* Royal Hardback

£19.99 + P&P ~ Pre-order NOW:
thebrokenbindingsub.com/products/cas...
Promo image for Casthen Gain showing a mockup of the book with illustrated cover and digital edge design, and a naked hardback with silver foil of the title
December 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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renay.bsky.social
If you tell people you like the art they make, you will eventually reach the creative people who screencap compliments and save them in a special folder to read through when times are hard. I have 5MB of one individual being rad about my writing. They have their own FOLDER. Be that person.
edzitron.com Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · Dec 4
It rocks to tell people their shit rocks. Every single person who has ever been nice about my work has been appreciated for doing so. I take time to say I love stuff and it’s always the right time to remind somebody you value their work! You don’t need to get into detail either. Just say it rocks
brendelbored.bsky.social Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · Dec 4
I’ve sometimes fallen into the trap of thinking that complementing a creative person for their work is less sophisticated or desired than discussion or debate about it but very often the best thing you can say to them is hell yeah and that doesn’t make you dumb it just makes you nice
December 4, 2025 at 5:20 AM