Joanne Hall
@hierath77.bsky.social
Fantasy writer and editor, hound mum, permaculturist, woke hobbit. Writes, reads, games, gardens. Trying to leave it better than I found it. Ideologically opposed to bigots of all stripes. She/her. Cymru.
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Joanne Hall
@hierath77.bsky.social
· Jun 6
New pinned post - currently slush reading novellas for @wtpress.bsky.social with @rozc.bsky.social . If you have novella length SF or F we want to read it!
Also feel free to ask questions here before you submit.
Also feel free to ask questions here before you submit.
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This Government has no moral authority left to protect. But still, this is an agonising read from the great @georgemonbiot.bsky.social.
Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot
The three remaining hunger strikers have been convicted of nothing. Yet with astonishing cruelty, ministers refuse to listen to their reasonable demands, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:38 PM
This Government has no moral authority left to protect. But still, this is an agonising read from the great @georgemonbiot.bsky.social.
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Can't get out to a quiet space? Don't have time to sit under the trees or on an empty beach for an hour or at night?
We can bring quiet in special places to you.
All you need is some headphones or Airpods and you can disappear to somewhere special.
We have 280+ episodes to explore.
We can bring quiet in special places to you.
All you need is some headphones or Airpods and you can disappear to somewhere special.
We have 280+ episodes to explore.
Under a tree on the edge of a field in beautiful Settle, North Yorkshire. Sheep in the distance. An owl warns of the rain to come.
Episode 189 - Night rain falls on a drystone wall (48 mins) *sleep safe*
> bit.ly/LenSett1
Episode 189 - Night rain falls on a drystone wall (48 mins) *sleep safe*
> bit.ly/LenSett1
January 7, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Can't get out to a quiet space? Don't have time to sit under the trees or on an empty beach for an hour or at night?
We can bring quiet in special places to you.
All you need is some headphones or Airpods and you can disappear to somewhere special.
We have 280+ episodes to explore.
We can bring quiet in special places to you.
All you need is some headphones or Airpods and you can disappear to somewhere special.
We have 280+ episodes to explore.
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More on the stunning Iron Age carnyx found in #Norfolk with boar standard and shield bosses
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Found by PreConstruct Archaeology and featuring in episode 2 of the new series of #DiggingForBritain with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social on BBC2
Wowzers 🤩
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Found by PreConstruct Archaeology and featuring in episode 2 of the new series of #DiggingForBritain with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social on BBC2
Wowzers 🤩
January 7, 2026 at 9:31 AM
More on the stunning Iron Age carnyx found in #Norfolk with boar standard and shield bosses
👇👇👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Found by PreConstruct Archaeology and featuring in episode 2 of the new series of #DiggingForBritain with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social on BBC2
Wowzers 🤩
👇👇👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Found by PreConstruct Archaeology and featuring in episode 2 of the new series of #DiggingForBritain with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social on BBC2
Wowzers 🤩
Yes, this worked. The fennel wasn't overwhelming. I checked in some potatoes that were looking lonely in the fridge, mustard seed instead of fennel seed and a healthy sprinkle of Lebanese 7 Spice and it came out nicely warming. Just what we needed after four days of snow. Would happily make again.
Dydd 228 of #365DaysOfFood with our own garlic and butternut squash. Hoping this will be nice - never knowingly eaten fennel before and I'm a bit put off by the smell...
January 6, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Yes, this worked. The fennel wasn't overwhelming. I checked in some potatoes that were looking lonely in the fridge, mustard seed instead of fennel seed and a healthy sprinkle of Lebanese 7 Spice and it came out nicely warming. Just what we needed after four days of snow. Would happily make again.
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Something mentioned in my next book is how rich men like Carnegie perverted Survival of the Fittest to substantiate their positions
Humans survive and prosper due to cooperation, not the strength of a leader. Cooperation, sympathy, love, etc. survive long after a leader dies.
That's how we flourish
Humans survive and prosper due to cooperation, not the strength of a leader. Cooperation, sympathy, love, etc. survive long after a leader dies.
That's how we flourish
Here is the Trump Doctrine, as articulated by Stephen Miller in his truly frightening interview with Jake Tapper this afternoon. It is very much like the doctrine of the dictators we fought and defeated in World War II and of Putin today. It is un-American at its very core.
January 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Something mentioned in my next book is how rich men like Carnegie perverted Survival of the Fittest to substantiate their positions
Humans survive and prosper due to cooperation, not the strength of a leader. Cooperation, sympathy, love, etc. survive long after a leader dies.
That's how we flourish
Humans survive and prosper due to cooperation, not the strength of a leader. Cooperation, sympathy, love, etc. survive long after a leader dies.
That's how we flourish
Dydd 228 of #365DaysOfFood with our own garlic and butternut squash. Hoping this will be nice - never knowingly eaten fennel before and I'm a bit put off by the smell...
January 6, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Dydd 228 of #365DaysOfFood with our own garlic and butternut squash. Hoping this will be nice - never knowingly eaten fennel before and I'm a bit put off by the smell...
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When you're trying to hide from all the work you put off in December...
January 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
When you're trying to hide from all the work you put off in December...
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Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb.
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
January 6, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb.
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
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Recently publlished, the first of a brand new series by Chaz Brenchley. Read a review by KJ Charles here: www.goodreads.com/re...
And then order: wizardstowerpress.co...
And then order: wizardstowerpress.co...
January 6, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Recently publlished, the first of a brand new series by Chaz Brenchley. Read a review by KJ Charles here: www.goodreads.com/re...
And then order: wizardstowerpress.co...
And then order: wizardstowerpress.co...
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...Meanwhile I have to book an MRI for next week, and I'm going to have to pay for this one... so I've kicked prices at the #Ebooks Direct store down to their pre-holiday levels, particularly for the Whole Store ebook package. (ebooks.direct/products/ebo...) Everybody feel free to take advantage! 😀
January 5, 2026 at 1:55 PM
...Meanwhile I have to book an MRI for next week, and I'm going to have to pay for this one... so I've kicked prices at the #Ebooks Direct store down to their pre-holiday levels, particularly for the Whole Store ebook package. (ebooks.direct/products/ebo...) Everybody feel free to take advantage! 😀
January 5, 2026 at 10:43 AM
We need a global move away from fossil fuels for many reasons, and "making Donald Trump look stupid" is absolutely one of them.
January 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
We need a global move away from fossil fuels for many reasons, and "making Donald Trump look stupid" is absolutely one of them.
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If you are a self-published / indie SFFH writer or reviewer, I have exciting news. We’ve just soft launched our new site, BookMatch, a matchmaking site for reviewers and books. We’re currently recruiting reviewers to our community. Want to be part of it? Come sign up! bookmatch.co.uk
bookmatch.co.uk
January 4, 2026 at 7:19 PM
If you are a self-published / indie SFFH writer or reviewer, I have exciting news. We’ve just soft launched our new site, BookMatch, a matchmaking site for reviewers and books. We’re currently recruiting reviewers to our community. Want to be part of it? Come sign up! bookmatch.co.uk
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Recently published, the new Green Man book: wizardstowerpress.co...
January 5, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Recently published, the new Green Man book: wizardstowerpress.co...
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I LOVE The Man from UNCLE ♡♡♡
In case anyone is not aware @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social starts showing The Man From UNCLE today, at 4pm.
If you’ve never seen the show the 2015 Guy Ritchie film was based on, here’s your chance to see why many of us felt it did Ilya a dirty.
If you’ve never seen the show the 2015 Guy Ritchie film was based on, here’s your chance to see why many of us felt it did Ilya a dirty.
January 4, 2026 at 11:37 AM
I LOVE The Man from UNCLE ♡♡♡
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Reminder for everyone operating at situationally-diminished capacity.
January 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Reminder for everyone operating at situationally-diminished capacity.
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Look, it makes strategic sense; if Venezuela has huge reserves of teenage Latin American beauty pageant contestants, then access needs to be secured to that supply, if necessary using military force.
January 3, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Look, it makes strategic sense; if Venezuela has huge reserves of teenage Latin American beauty pageant contestants, then access needs to be secured to that supply, if necessary using military force.
That man is insane and needs removing from office
The War President begins 2026 as he means to carry on.
Venezuelan president Maduro captured and flown out of country following ‘large scale’ US attack, Trump says – live
US president says: ‘the United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela’
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:43 AM
That man is insane and needs removing from office
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Bafflingly there are still people out there in the world who think being passionate about nature is “kind of weird”. or “a niche interest”. These people have it all wrong. Nature isn’t some quirky sideline to the main business. It IS the main business. Nature is us.
January 2, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Bafflingly there are still people out there in the world who think being passionate about nature is “kind of weird”. or “a niche interest”. These people have it all wrong. Nature isn’t some quirky sideline to the main business. It IS the main business. Nature is us.