HWS Events
@hws.bsky.social
HWS run events, including Fantasycon 2023 and World Fantsy Convention 2025, as well as other creative projects.
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Posts by Karen (she/her).
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Heads up: deadline for submitting the participation form for world fantasy con is 8th August!
That's next week!!
That's next week!!
July 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Heads up: deadline for submitting the participation form for world fantasy con is 8th August!
That's next week!!
That's next week!!
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Coming in October, a thrilling (and very sapphic) new series from Chaz Brenchley. Of The Emperor's Kindness is launching at World Fantasy.
"Of the Emperor’s Kindness left me breathless. An utterly gorgeous book!" - Melissa Scott
"Of the Emperor’s Kindness left me breathless. An utterly gorgeous book!" - Melissa Scott
July 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Coming in October, a thrilling (and very sapphic) new series from Chaz Brenchley. Of The Emperor's Kindness is launching at World Fantasy.
"Of the Emperor’s Kindness left me breathless. An utterly gorgeous book!" - Melissa Scott
"Of the Emperor’s Kindness left me breathless. An utterly gorgeous book!" - Melissa Scott
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Hey folks! We'll be at Worldcon in Seattle promoting the upcoming World Fantasy Convention in Oakland, for Oct 2026! Memberships are priced at $175 through WorldCon, it's a bargain! Come by and say hello, and enter to win 2 tickets to see Chuck Tingle in the Bay Area in Sept!
July 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Hey folks! We'll be at Worldcon in Seattle promoting the upcoming World Fantasy Convention in Oakland, for Oct 2026! Memberships are priced at $175 through WorldCon, it's a bargain! Come by and say hello, and enter to win 2 tickets to see Chuck Tingle in the Bay Area in Sept!
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If you are planning to come to World Fantasy Convention 2025 and would like to be on programme items, you need to fill out the form before 8th August.
worldfantasy2025.co.uk/participation/
worldfantasy2025.co.uk/participation/
Participation – World Fantasy Convention 2025
worldfantasy2025.co.uk
August 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
If you are planning to come to World Fantasy Convention 2025 and would like to be on programme items, you need to fill out the form before 8th August.
worldfantasy2025.co.uk/participation/
worldfantasy2025.co.uk/participation/
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We are at Archipelicon 2 in Finland this week. Come over to the table and say hello! archipelacon.org
June 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
We are at Archipelicon 2 in Finland this week. Come over to the table and say hello! archipelacon.org
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COUP DE GRÂCE is the winner of the 2024 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction! Congratulations @sofiaajram.bsky.social! 🏆
See the full list of winners here: https://tinyurl.com/yh6mwba6
See the full list of winners here: https://tinyurl.com/yh6mwba6
June 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
COUP DE GRÂCE is the winner of the 2024 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction! Congratulations @sofiaajram.bsky.social! 🏆
See the full list of winners here: https://tinyurl.com/yh6mwba6
See the full list of winners here: https://tinyurl.com/yh6mwba6
British Fantasy Awards will be presented on the Saturday evening of ##WorldFantasyConvention 2025 in Brighton.
@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
Drum roll please.... The shortlist for this year's British Fantasy Awards has been announced!
britishfantasysociety.org/british-fant...
britishfantasysociety.org/british-fant...
June 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
British Fantasy Awards will be presented on the Saturday evening of ##WorldFantasyConvention 2025 in Brighton.
@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
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Things I'm doing this weekend (2): I'll be @sfsfsocial.bsky.social at Patriot Games from 12noon on Sunday, reading from A Sword of Gold and Ruin, answering any questions and talking about anything anyone wants to discuss alongside the lovely @aknighton.bsky.social Free entry, just turn up.
June 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Things I'm doing this weekend (2): I'll be @sfsfsocial.bsky.social at Patriot Games from 12noon on Sunday, reading from A Sword of Gold and Ruin, answering any questions and talking about anything anyone wants to discuss alongside the lovely @aknighton.bsky.social Free entry, just turn up.
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I bought my membership/ticket for World Fantasy Con!!! Looks like I’ll be heading to Brighton, UK this October/November 🙌
Anyone I know who’s going?
Anyone I know who’s going?
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June 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I bought my membership/ticket for World Fantasy Con!!! Looks like I’ll be heading to Brighton, UK this October/November 🙌
Anyone I know who’s going?
Anyone I know who’s going?
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It's tomorrow! We start at 10am. Join us and avoid melting!
We've got all this going on for Sarturday's event day! Plus readings from 8 amazing authors!
Grab your ticket & join us to celebrate the upcoming World Fantasycon 2025 in Brighton.
tinyurl.com/bfswfc
Grab your ticket & join us to celebrate the upcoming World Fantasycon 2025 in Brighton.
tinyurl.com/bfswfc
June 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It's tomorrow! We start at 10am. Join us and avoid melting!
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World Fantasy Convention is taking over the BFS' online day this Saturday.
21st June 10am to 6pm.
Guests; Suniti Namjoshi, Ramsey Campbell and Sarah Pinborough.
Panels, Readings, Chat, Q&As.
Free for BFS members and £5 for everyone else. Tickets from the BFS website.
(Art by Vincent Chong)
21st June 10am to 6pm.
Guests; Suniti Namjoshi, Ramsey Campbell and Sarah Pinborough.
Panels, Readings, Chat, Q&As.
Free for BFS members and £5 for everyone else. Tickets from the BFS website.
(Art by Vincent Chong)
June 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
World Fantasy Convention is taking over the BFS' online day this Saturday.
21st June 10am to 6pm.
Guests; Suniti Namjoshi, Ramsey Campbell and Sarah Pinborough.
Panels, Readings, Chat, Q&As.
Free for BFS members and £5 for everyone else. Tickets from the BFS website.
(Art by Vincent Chong)
21st June 10am to 6pm.
Guests; Suniti Namjoshi, Ramsey Campbell and Sarah Pinborough.
Panels, Readings, Chat, Q&As.
Free for BFS members and £5 for everyone else. Tickets from the BFS website.
(Art by Vincent Chong)
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June 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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We've got all this going on for Sarturday's event day! Plus readings from 8 amazing authors!
Grab your ticket & join us to celebrate the upcoming World Fantasycon 2025 in Brighton.
tinyurl.com/bfswfc
Grab your ticket & join us to celebrate the upcoming World Fantasycon 2025 in Brighton.
tinyurl.com/bfswfc
June 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We've got all this going on for Sarturday's event day! Plus readings from 8 amazing authors!
Grab your ticket & join us to celebrate the upcoming World Fantasycon 2025 in Brighton.
tinyurl.com/bfswfc
Grab your ticket & join us to celebrate the upcoming World Fantasycon 2025 in Brighton.
tinyurl.com/bfswfc
It's this Saturday!
The British Fantasy Society is excited to announce our next event day, taking place on Saturday 21st June 2025, 10am to 6pm (BST).
Title: BFS Online:World Fantasy Convention 2025
Tickets can be booked here: tinyurl.com/bfswfc
Title: BFS Online:World Fantasy Convention 2025
Tickets can be booked here: tinyurl.com/bfswfc
June 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It's this Saturday!
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P.s. If you want to hear me doing a reading from this collection, sign up for the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social World Fantasy Convention 2025 online taster event!
britishfantasysociety.org/events-calen...
britishfantasysociety.org/events-calen...
June 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
P.s. If you want to hear me doing a reading from this collection, sign up for the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social World Fantasy Convention 2025 online taster event!
britishfantasysociety.org/events-calen...
britishfantasysociety.org/events-calen...
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Just back home from #Cymera2025 and a big thank you to the indomitable Ann Landmann and team for throwing another brilliant SFFH festival for Scotland!
June 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Just back home from #Cymera2025 and a big thank you to the indomitable Ann Landmann and team for throwing another brilliant SFFH festival for Scotland!
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I'm at the next Sheffield SFSF Social, afternoon of Sunday June 22, at Patriot Games gaming shop in the city centre. Cake, coffee, chat and a reading from my forthcoming novel A Sword of Gold and Ruin, the follow up to the 'masterpiece' #folkhorror #fantasy #epicfantasy A Sword of Bronze and Ashes.
June 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I'm at the next Sheffield SFSF Social, afternoon of Sunday June 22, at Patriot Games gaming shop in the city centre. Cake, coffee, chat and a reading from my forthcoming novel A Sword of Gold and Ruin, the follow up to the 'masterpiece' #folkhorror #fantasy #epicfantasy A Sword of Bronze and Ashes.
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✨Are you a @bsfa.bsky.social member and thinking about @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social?
The BSFA is sponsoring two in person memberships for persons of colour, persons with disabilities and those with financial difficulties for any reason. Details on how to apply are in the latest newsletter.✨
The BSFA is sponsoring two in person memberships for persons of colour, persons with disabilities and those with financial difficulties for any reason. Details on how to apply are in the latest newsletter.✨
June 2, 2025 at 6:23 AM
✨Are you a @bsfa.bsky.social member and thinking about @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social?
The BSFA is sponsoring two in person memberships for persons of colour, persons with disabilities and those with financial difficulties for any reason. Details on how to apply are in the latest newsletter.✨
The BSFA is sponsoring two in person memberships for persons of colour, persons with disabilities and those with financial difficulties for any reason. Details on how to apply are in the latest newsletter.✨
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It's #VolunteersWeek & we want to say a huge thank you to all the volunteers at #Fantasycon & #WorldFantasyConvention
These events are run by volunteers, nobody gets paid; the committee, the redcloaks, the BFS committee, the WFC Board members and even HWS.
We could not do this alone. Thank you.
These events are run by volunteers, nobody gets paid; the committee, the redcloaks, the BFS committee, the WFC Board members and even HWS.
We could not do this alone. Thank you.
June 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
It's #VolunteersWeek & we want to say a huge thank you to all the volunteers at #Fantasycon & #WorldFantasyConvention
These events are run by volunteers, nobody gets paid; the committee, the redcloaks, the BFS committee, the WFC Board members and even HWS.
We could not do this alone. Thank you.
These events are run by volunteers, nobody gets paid; the committee, the redcloaks, the BFS committee, the WFC Board members and even HWS.
We could not do this alone. Thank you.
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Latest blog post, on the nature of creativity
Expanding on a theme: "You sailed in blindly, driven by the excitement of your new idea, and you kept at it until it reached its form. You powered through the climb without being aware of the mountain... the labour itself was transformative" stephengallagher.com/uncategorize...
PiggyBack Writers – Stephen Gallagher
stephengallagher.com
June 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Latest blog post, on the nature of creativity
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So I had feelings about Celebrimbor and Annatar and I decided to write a story. Except make it sapphic and Daoist.
New story! "The Breaker of Mountains and Rivers" by Aliette de Bodard! buff.ly/dTFLzXp
June 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
So I had feelings about Celebrimbor and Annatar and I decided to write a story. Except make it sapphic and Daoist.
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Leeds folks, come listen to us talk about historical fantasy and science fiction!
An Evening of Historical Fantasy & Science Fiction, Waterstones Leeds 25th June 7pm
@stephenaryan.bsky.social
@genevievecogman.bsky.social
@sarahbrooks.bsky.social
& @aknighton.bsky.social moderating
Come listen to some fabulous people discussing all things historical SFF!
tinyurl.com/Historical-SFF
@stephenaryan.bsky.social
@genevievecogman.bsky.social
@sarahbrooks.bsky.social
& @aknighton.bsky.social moderating
Come listen to some fabulous people discussing all things historical SFF!
tinyurl.com/Historical-SFF
June 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Leeds folks, come listen to us talk about historical fantasy and science fiction!
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A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN: the sequel to the masterpiece folk horror high fantasy A Sword of Bronze and Ashes, a lyrical blend of epic myth and daily life.
Available to pre-order now.
#fantasybooks #epicfantasybooks #grimdark #grimdarkfantasy #books #celticmythologybooks #celticmythology #mythology
Available to pre-order now.
#fantasybooks #epicfantasybooks #grimdark #grimdarkfantasy #books #celticmythologybooks #celticmythology #mythology
June 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN: the sequel to the masterpiece folk horror high fantasy A Sword of Bronze and Ashes, a lyrical blend of epic myth and daily life.
Available to pre-order now.
#fantasybooks #epicfantasybooks #grimdark #grimdarkfantasy #books #celticmythologybooks #celticmythology #mythology
Available to pre-order now.
#fantasybooks #epicfantasybooks #grimdark #grimdarkfantasy #books #celticmythologybooks #celticmythology #mythology
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World Fantasy Convention 2025 is in the UK, for the first time in over a decade. At this showcase, meet some of our guests, attendees and organising team, and get a taster of what's to come in Brighton. Let us introduce you to our themes and what to expect from this special SFFH event.
May 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
World Fantasy Convention 2025 is in the UK, for the first time in over a decade. At this showcase, meet some of our guests, attendees and organising team, and get a taster of what's to come in Brighton. Let us introduce you to our themes and what to expect from this special SFFH event.
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The British Fantasy Society is excited to announce our next event day, taking place on Saturday 21st June 2025, 10am to 6pm (BST).
Title: BFS Online:World Fantasy Convention 2025
Tickets can be booked here: tinyurl.com/bfswfc
Title: BFS Online:World Fantasy Convention 2025
Tickets can be booked here: tinyurl.com/bfswfc
May 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The British Fantasy Society is excited to announce our next event day, taking place on Saturday 21st June 2025, 10am to 6pm (BST).
Title: BFS Online:World Fantasy Convention 2025
Tickets can be booked here: tinyurl.com/bfswfc
Title: BFS Online:World Fantasy Convention 2025
Tickets can be booked here: tinyurl.com/bfswfc