Glasgow SF Writers' Circle
@gsfwc.bsky.social
Est. 1986, GSFWC is a critique workshop for writers of fantastical literature based in Scotland.
Official website, anthologies and more: https://linktr.ee/gsfwc
Official website, anthologies and more: https://linktr.ee/gsfwc
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If you'd like to know more about the Glasgow SF Writers' Circle and our 35+ years of critiquing Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror, there's two ways to find out.
Firstly, there's our Linktree, with social media, official website and how you can trial a night at the Circle.
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Firstly, there's our Linktree, with social media, official website and how you can trial a night at the Circle.
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Hilariously, I'd love a Hugo nomination... I'd not be attending due to my social media putting me in line for a state sponsored "disappearing" but I'd send the funniest / saltiest video speech.
Anyway, please listen to this for short story podcastle.org/2025/07/29/p...
Anyway, please listen to this for short story podcastle.org/2025/07/29/p...
February 14, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Hilariously, I'd love a Hugo nomination... I'd not be attending due to my social media putting me in line for a state sponsored "disappearing" but I'd send the funniest / saltiest video speech.
Anyway, please listen to this for short story podcastle.org/2025/07/29/p...
Anyway, please listen to this for short story podcastle.org/2025/07/29/p...
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Oho, it looks like the Waterstones link for my book launch event on 16th April in Glasgow with @rtorrubia.com and @caileansteed.bsky.social has gone live. All of a sudden the launch date for FIRST MAGE ON THE MOON seems scarily close!
Did we hear @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social say that Cameron Johnston is launching a new book in April? That we did! 16th April, no less, sees the launch of First Mage on the Moon. Here come the details:
www.waterstones.com/events/rafae...
www.waterstones.com/events/rafae...
Rafael Torrubia and Cameron Johnston 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 Rafael Torrubia and Cameron Johnston In Conversation today.
www.waterstones.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Oho, it looks like the Waterstones link for my book launch event on 16th April in Glasgow with @rtorrubia.com and @caileansteed.bsky.social has gone live. All of a sudden the launch date for FIRST MAGE ON THE MOON seems scarily close!
You can also find out more about Cam's works at @cameronjohnston.bsky.social.
February 13, 2026 at 9:43 PM
You can also find out more about Cam's works at @cameronjohnston.bsky.social.
Did we hear @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social say that Cameron Johnston is launching a new book in April? That we did! 16th April, no less, sees the launch of First Mage on the Moon. Here come the details:
www.waterstones.com/events/rafae...
www.waterstones.com/events/rafae...
Rafael Torrubia and Cameron Johnston 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 Rafael Torrubia and Cameron Johnston In Conversation today.
www.waterstones.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Did we hear @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social say that Cameron Johnston is launching a new book in April? That we did! 16th April, no less, sees the launch of First Mage on the Moon. Here come the details:
www.waterstones.com/events/rafae...
www.waterstones.com/events/rafae...
We can heartily recommend a chat with James Alistair Henry about his fascinating Pagans series (oh yes, this modern day Anglo-Saxon police procedural is a trilogy) and his joyful approach to working on shows as diverse as Green Wing and Bob the Builder. Haste ye back, pal!
Big thanks to the Glasgow SF Writers Circle who turned out in force to the event tonight, if you're around Glasgow (or even if you're not), check them out thusly @gsfwc.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 9:37 PM
We can heartily recommend a chat with James Alistair Henry about his fascinating Pagans series (oh yes, this modern day Anglo-Saxon police procedural is a trilogy) and his joyful approach to working on shows as diverse as Green Wing and Bob the Builder. Haste ye back, pal!
Thanks ever so much for coming up to see us and for such a fascinating chat about Pagans! We loved hearing about your research and joyful approach to writing -- as well as those future plans... Haste ye back, pal!
February 13, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Thanks ever so much for coming up to see us and for such a fascinating chat about Pagans! We loved hearing about your research and joyful approach to writing -- as well as those future plans... Haste ye back, pal!
We're impatiently awaiting @jamesbluecat.bsky.social with @cameronjohnston.bsky.social at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social! #Glasgow if you're in town, come join us and hear about Pagans (and Pagans)!
February 13, 2026 at 7:08 PM
We're impatiently awaiting @jamesbluecat.bsky.social with @cameronjohnston.bsky.social at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social! #Glasgow if you're in town, come join us and hear about Pagans (and Pagans)!
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#Glasgow You've got just over a day to nab your ticket for James Alistair Henry (Green Wing) interviewed by Cameron Johnston on alt history police procedural Pagans. It's this Friday 13th at Waterstones Argyle ST!
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
#Glasgow Join our Cameron Johnson for an evening with James Alistair Henry - creator of Green Wing, Smack the Pony, and now new novel Pagans! Get your tickets for 13th Feb at Waterstones Argyle ST below:
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
An Evening with James Alistair Henry | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An Evening with James Alistair Henry today.
www.waterstones.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM
#Glasgow You've got just over a day to nab your ticket for James Alistair Henry (Green Wing) interviewed by Cameron Johnston on alt history police procedural Pagans. It's this Friday 13th at Waterstones Argyle ST!
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
We're pleased as punch to see our E.M. Faulds' short story 'Hand of Fire' in Best of British Science Fiction 2025! Out on 17th April from NewCon Press, preorders are open now.
@bethkesh.bsky.social
@bethkesh.bsky.social
Delighted to share the full ToC for Best of British Science Fiction 2025. Pre-orders now available on the Newcon Press website! www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
February 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
We're pleased as punch to see our E.M. Faulds' short story 'Hand of Fire' in Best of British Science Fiction 2025! Out on 17th April from NewCon Press, preorders are open now.
@bethkesh.bsky.social
@bethkesh.bsky.social
#Glasgow You've got just over a day to nab your ticket for James Alistair Henry (Green Wing) interviewed by Cameron Johnston on alt history police procedural Pagans. It's this Friday 13th at Waterstones Argyle ST!
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
#Glasgow Join our Cameron Johnson for an evening with James Alistair Henry - creator of Green Wing, Smack the Pony, and now new novel Pagans! Get your tickets for 13th Feb at Waterstones Argyle ST below:
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
An Evening with James Alistair Henry | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An Evening with James Alistair Henry today.
www.waterstones.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM
#Glasgow You've got just over a day to nab your ticket for James Alistair Henry (Green Wing) interviewed by Cameron Johnston on alt history police procedural Pagans. It's this Friday 13th at Waterstones Argyle ST!
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
If you missed Neil Williamson's story The Packet, which was serialised in last year's ParSec magazine, here's your second chance. The Packet will be available as ebook, paperback and limited edition signed hardback from NewCon Press on 24th March.
For now, get your preorders in at the link below.
For now, get your preorders in at the link below.
Hey look! A new book!
Some of you may have caught The Packet serialised in ParSec magazine but this is its first outing as physical book. If you like stormy sea voyages and sci-fi, this is the one for you.
Out in April, opening for pre-order now.
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
Some of you may have caught The Packet serialised in ParSec magazine but this is its first outing as physical book. If you like stormy sea voyages and sci-fi, this is the one for you.
Out in April, opening for pre-order now.
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
February 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM
If you missed Neil Williamson's story The Packet, which was serialised in last year's ParSec magazine, here's your second chance. The Packet will be available as ebook, paperback and limited edition signed hardback from NewCon Press on 24th March.
For now, get your preorders in at the link below.
For now, get your preorders in at the link below.
We approve this message re: Friday's event with our Cameron Johnston. Please keep your favourite authors supplied with big coats and join us in #Glasgow.
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
I was umming and ahhing about buying a Big Coat I liked the look of, then I remembered I'm in Glasgow on the 13th doing a Pagans event. BIG COAT = PURCHASED
#Glasgow Join our Cameron Johnson for an evening with James Alistair Henry - creator of Green Wing, Smack the Pony, and now new novel Pagans! Get your tickets for 13th Feb at Waterstones Argyle ST below:
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 6:42 PM
We approve this message re: Friday's event with our Cameron Johnston. Please keep your favourite authors supplied with big coats and join us in #Glasgow.
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
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I was umming and ahhing about buying a Big Coat I liked the look of, then I remembered I'm in Glasgow on the 13th doing a Pagans event. BIG COAT = PURCHASED
#Glasgow Join our Cameron Johnson for an evening with James Alistair Henry - creator of Green Wing, Smack the Pony, and now new novel Pagans! Get your tickets for 13th Feb at Waterstones Argyle ST below:
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
An Evening with James Alistair Henry | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An Evening with James Alistair Henry today.
www.waterstones.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I was umming and ahhing about buying a Big Coat I liked the look of, then I remembered I'm in Glasgow on the 13th doing a Pagans event. BIG COAT = PURCHASED
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A police procedural in an alternative history Britain split between Celts, Saxons and the Norse? I'm looking forward to this event in Glasgow, come along if you fancy finding out more.
#Glasgow Join our Cameron Johnson for an evening with James Alistair Henry - creator of Green Wing, Smack the Pony, and now new novel Pagans! Get your tickets for 13th Feb at Waterstones Argyle ST below:
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
An Evening with James Alistair Henry | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An Evening with James Alistair Henry today.
www.waterstones.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM
A police procedural in an alternative history Britain split between Celts, Saxons and the Norse? I'm looking forward to this event in Glasgow, come along if you fancy finding out more.
#Scotland Our Ewan Downie is on the road with The Bacchae! Kicking off in Glasgow (Citizen's Theatre, 4-7 March) and Edinburgh (Festival Studio, 9-10 March), he'll be on tour from Orkney to Aberdeen and more. Full dates and ticket links in the post below.
@ewandownie.com @companyofwolves.org
@ewandownie.com @companyofwolves.org
This is what stayed with audiences after they saw The Bacchae. Watch to the end.
🐂 Touring Scotland Mar - May 2026
🎟️ companyofwolves.org/projects/the...
#GreekMyth #Theatre #Scotland #Dance #Mythology
🐂 Touring Scotland Mar - May 2026
🎟️ companyofwolves.org/projects/the...
#GreekMyth #Theatre #Scotland #Dance #Mythology
February 5, 2026 at 6:41 PM
#Scotland Our Ewan Downie is on the road with The Bacchae! Kicking off in Glasgow (Citizen's Theatre, 4-7 March) and Edinburgh (Festival Studio, 9-10 March), he'll be on tour from Orkney to Aberdeen and more. Full dates and ticket links in the post below.
@ewandownie.com @companyofwolves.org
@ewandownie.com @companyofwolves.org
#Glasgow Join our Cameron Johnson for an evening with James Alistair Henry - creator of Green Wing, Smack the Pony, and now new novel Pagans! Get your tickets for 13th Feb at Waterstones Argyle ST below:
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
An Evening with James Alistair Henry | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An Evening with James Alistair Henry today.
www.waterstones.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
#Glasgow Join our Cameron Johnson for an evening with James Alistair Henry - creator of Green Wing, Smack the Pony, and now new novel Pagans! Get your tickets for 13th Feb at Waterstones Argyle ST below:
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
@cameronjohnston.bsky.social @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social
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Popped into @waterstones.bsky.social Princes Street in Edinburgh, pleasantly surprised to see @annabelcwrites.bsky.social and @shonak.bsky.social ‘s books face out in the fantasy section.
Ended up buying a book about Tractors in space, and a smaller version of the Gruffalo than the one pictured.
Ended up buying a book about Tractors in space, and a smaller version of the Gruffalo than the one pictured.
February 4, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Popped into @waterstones.bsky.social Princes Street in Edinburgh, pleasantly surprised to see @annabelcwrites.bsky.social and @shonak.bsky.social ‘s books face out in the fantasy section.
Ended up buying a book about Tractors in space, and a smaller version of the Gruffalo than the one pictured.
Ended up buying a book about Tractors in space, and a smaller version of the Gruffalo than the one pictured.
Here's a coup for our Robin CM Duncan! You'll find his interview with Philip Reeve (yes, of Mortal Engines/Thunder City fame) about new novel Bridge of Storms on Ginger Nuts of Horror at the link below.
@robincmduncan.bsky.social @gnofhorror.com @philipreeve.bsky.social
@robincmduncan.bsky.social @gnofhorror.com @philipreeve.bsky.social
Inside The Traction Era: Philip Reeve On 25 Years Of Mortal Engines & New Novel Bridge Of Storms - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website
our interview with Philip Reeve. Discover the secrets behind Bridge of Storms, the new Mortal Engines prequel novel, celebrating 25 years of city-eat-city adventures. Out Feb 2026
gnofhorror.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Here's a coup for our Robin CM Duncan! You'll find his interview with Philip Reeve (yes, of Mortal Engines/Thunder City fame) about new novel Bridge of Storms on Ginger Nuts of Horror at the link below.
@robincmduncan.bsky.social @gnofhorror.com @philipreeve.bsky.social
@robincmduncan.bsky.social @gnofhorror.com @philipreeve.bsky.social
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Hey look! A new book!
Some of you may have caught The Packet serialised in ParSec magazine but this is its first outing as physical book. If you like stormy sea voyages and sci-fi, this is the one for you.
Out in April, opening for pre-order now.
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
Some of you may have caught The Packet serialised in ParSec magazine but this is its first outing as physical book. If you like stormy sea voyages and sci-fi, this is the one for you.
Out in April, opening for pre-order now.
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
February 3, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Hey look! A new book!
Some of you may have caught The Packet serialised in ParSec magazine but this is its first outing as physical book. If you like stormy sea voyages and sci-fi, this is the one for you.
Out in April, opening for pre-order now.
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
Some of you may have caught The Packet serialised in ParSec magazine but this is its first outing as physical book. If you like stormy sea voyages and sci-fi, this is the one for you.
Out in April, opening for pre-order now.
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
Many of us can recommend our Hal Duncan's sharp eye and insightful comments. A good man and thorough.
Well, it looks like I have a window for more editorial work, with nothing lined up for the next couple of months, so if anyone is looking for an in-depth manuscript critique--annotated m/s + overview report + follow-up wrap-up chat by Zoom--hit me up. One-to-one mentoring by Zoom is also available.
February 2, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Many of us can recommend our Hal Duncan's sharp eye and insightful comments. A good man and thorough.
Congratulations to our Christopher Caldwell and alumna Amal El-Mohtar on making the Locus Recommended Reading List 2025! Chris appears with collection Call and Response, while Amal's The River Has Roots also gets a spot. Well done all!
@seraph76.bsky.social @amalelmohtar.com @locusmag.bsky.social
@seraph76.bsky.social @amalelmohtar.com @locusmag.bsky.social
2025 Recommended Reading List
Welcome to the Locus Recommended Reading List… We saw some fabulous books come out last year and are so pleased to let you know about them! Our recommendations are compiled annually by the Locus re…
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February 2, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Congratulations to our Christopher Caldwell and alumna Amal El-Mohtar on making the Locus Recommended Reading List 2025! Chris appears with collection Call and Response, while Amal's The River Has Roots also gets a spot. Well done all!
@seraph76.bsky.social @amalelmohtar.com @locusmag.bsky.social
@seraph76.bsky.social @amalelmohtar.com @locusmag.bsky.social
We've held many an after-crit social at the CCA venues, while a bunch of our authors have appeared at events here. A real loss to Scotland's arts community.
🚨 BREAKING: The CCA is "No longer able to continue operating and is entering liquidation."
Tomorrow we're publishing the inside story of how it all went wrong for the arts organisation - read our first report and sign up below 👇
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/cca-liquidat...
Tomorrow we're publishing the inside story of how it all went wrong for the arts organisation - read our first report and sign up below 👇
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/cca-liquidat...
The CCA goes bust, entering liquidation
All staff are being made redundant and operations are ceasing with “immediate effect”
www.glasgowbell.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 4:33 PM
We've held many an after-crit social at the CCA venues, while a bunch of our authors have appeared at events here. A real loss to Scotland's arts community.
Time for the BFS podcast roundup, hosted by our Robin CM Duncan and David Green! January's guests include Priya Sharma, Cheryl Morgan, and two oddly familiar names... Audio link below:
@cherylmorgan.bsky.social @robincmduncan.bsky.social @britfantasysoc.bsky.social @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social
@cherylmorgan.bsky.social @robincmduncan.bsky.social @britfantasysoc.bsky.social @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social
BFS Podcast: Long Story Short – The British Fantasy Society
britishfantasysociety.org
January 28, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Time for the BFS podcast roundup, hosted by our Robin CM Duncan and David Green! January's guests include Priya Sharma, Cheryl Morgan, and two oddly familiar names... Audio link below:
@cherylmorgan.bsky.social @robincmduncan.bsky.social @britfantasysoc.bsky.social @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social
@cherylmorgan.bsky.social @robincmduncan.bsky.social @britfantasysoc.bsky.social @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social
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Neil Williamson
- Best Collection for Blood in the Bricks (NewCon Press) [anthology]
@neilwilliamson.bsky.social
Congratulations to all the longlistees! Voting is now open for BSFA members and those attending the Iridescence Eastercon. Details at the link below.
Neil Williamson
- Best Collection for Blood in the Bricks (NewCon Press) [anthology]
@neilwilliamson.bsky.social
Congratulations to all the longlistees! Voting is now open for BSFA members and those attending the Iridescence Eastercon. Details at the link below.
Vote for the BSFA Awards
www.bsfa.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 6:11 PM
(5/5)
Neil Williamson
- Best Collection for Blood in the Bricks (NewCon Press) [anthology]
@neilwilliamson.bsky.social
Congratulations to all the longlistees! Voting is now open for BSFA members and those attending the Iridescence Eastercon. Details at the link below.
Neil Williamson
- Best Collection for Blood in the Bricks (NewCon Press) [anthology]
@neilwilliamson.bsky.social
Congratulations to all the longlistees! Voting is now open for BSFA members and those attending the Iridescence Eastercon. Details at the link below.
(4/5)
E.M. Faulds
- Best Short Fiction for Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike (Podcastle)
- Best Shorter Fiction for Bring Me Home (Wizards Tower Press)
@bethkesh.bsky.social
E.M. Faulds
- Best Short Fiction for Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike (Podcastle)
- Best Shorter Fiction for Bring Me Home (Wizards Tower Press)
@bethkesh.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 6:11 PM
(4/5)
E.M. Faulds
- Best Short Fiction for Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike (Podcastle)
- Best Shorter Fiction for Bring Me Home (Wizards Tower Press)
@bethkesh.bsky.social
E.M. Faulds
- Best Short Fiction for Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike (Podcastle)
- Best Shorter Fiction for Bring Me Home (Wizards Tower Press)
@bethkesh.bsky.social