Jan Kaneen. Northern Writer Granny. PhD student at York St John
@jankaneen1.bsky.social
Award-winning writer, blogs https://jankaneen.com/ '23 Bath NiF winner, SL Rubery Award & First Pages Prize '24 Flash & Short story collection, Hostile Environments on sale https://www.northodox.co.uk/product-page/hostile-environments-paperback
Look who’s settling into their new home! Such a gorgeous cover on Mother Karma a brilliant novella-in-flash by @pleomorphic2.bsky.social thanks so much Sumitra
January 14, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Look who’s settling into their new home! Such a gorgeous cover on Mother Karma a brilliant novella-in-flash by @pleomorphic2.bsky.social thanks so much Sumitra
Just posted a blog about starting my PhD @yorkstjohn.bsky.social It's in creative writing by creative practice. I will writing a dark novella-in-flash. More deets here ▶️ jankaneen.com/2026/01/09/d...
Doorways, Hinterlands and Other Thresholds
I love liminal spaces – marshes, tidelines, fens, doorways, veils, wishing wells – anywhere where one state of being merges into another. I like to call New Year’s Day, doorway da…
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January 9, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Just posted a blog about starting my PhD @yorkstjohn.bsky.social It's in creative writing by creative practice. I will writing a dark novella-in-flash. More deets here ▶️ jankaneen.com/2026/01/09/d...
Many congrats to all the talented in-flashsters on this list!
Ready for the New Year, we have announced the 2026 NIF award shortlist.,Congrats to all the authors. Final results out end Jan. The longlist was also full of excellent novellas. Best wishes for all of them & to everyone who entered. www.bathflashfictionaward.com/news/
a happy new year 2026 greeting with fireworks in the background
ALT: a happy new year 2026 greeting with fireworks in the background
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December 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Many congrats to all the talented in-flashsters on this list!
Stockings up!
December 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Stockings up!
jankaneen.com/2025/12/22/2... Just posted a blog 😁
2025 and all that Jazz
It’s been a weird year of ups and downs in these strange, unsettled and often dark times. Watching the news has been hard to stomach sometimes and writing about what’s going on, either …
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December 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
jankaneen.com/2025/12/22/2... Just posted a blog 😁
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I’m reading these three story collections at the moment and loving them!
@flyonthewallpress.bsky.social @northodoxpress.bsky.social @jankaneen1.bsky.social
Modern Gothic, an anthology from Fly On The Wall Press,
Hostile Environments by Jan Kaneen,
Your Sons and Daughters Are Beyond by Rosie Garland
@flyonthewallpress.bsky.social @northodoxpress.bsky.social @jankaneen1.bsky.social
Modern Gothic, an anthology from Fly On The Wall Press,
Hostile Environments by Jan Kaneen,
Your Sons and Daughters Are Beyond by Rosie Garland
December 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I’m reading these three story collections at the moment and loving them!
@flyonthewallpress.bsky.social @northodoxpress.bsky.social @jankaneen1.bsky.social
Modern Gothic, an anthology from Fly On The Wall Press,
Hostile Environments by Jan Kaneen,
Your Sons and Daughters Are Beyond by Rosie Garland
@flyonthewallpress.bsky.social @northodoxpress.bsky.social @jankaneen1.bsky.social
Modern Gothic, an anthology from Fly On The Wall Press,
Hostile Environments by Jan Kaneen,
Your Sons and Daughters Are Beyond by Rosie Garland
Looking forward to this tonight - it's always such fun sharing these evenings organised by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
Meet my first half readers at #WritersReading Novella-in-Flash special zoom Thu at 7pm UK: @patiencemackarness.bsky.social @alisonwassell.bsky.social @bsherm36.bsky.social @jankaneen1.bsky.social and Adele Evershed. All welcome Book your free ticket here: www.tickettailor.com/events/dubli...
December 18, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Looking forward to this tonight - it's always such fun sharing these evenings organised by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
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I'm reading this Thursday, with @bsherm36.bsky.social @alisonwassell.bsky.social @jankaneen1.bsky.social @adlibby.bsky.social and more - hope you can join us. Thanks @dublinwriter.bsky.social!
Meet my first half readers at #WritersReading Novella-in-Flash special zoom Thu at 7pm UK: @patiencemackarness.bsky.social @alisonwassell.bsky.social @bsherm36.bsky.social @jankaneen1.bsky.social and Adele Evershed. All welcome Book your free ticket here: www.tickettailor.com/events/dubli...
December 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I'm reading this Thursday, with @bsherm36.bsky.social @alisonwassell.bsky.social @jankaneen1.bsky.social @adlibby.bsky.social and more - hope you can join us. Thanks @dublinwriter.bsky.social!
Doing this next week at Wine in the Willows bookshop and bar, 103 High Street, PE28 3EH Somersham. Anyone local come along, it should be scary fun ☠️👻😱
October 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Doing this next week at Wine in the Willows bookshop and bar, 103 High Street, PE28 3EH Somersham. Anyone local come along, it should be scary fun ☠️👻😱
How fabulous does this look from @northodoxpress.bsky.social by @bookbound2019.bsky.social
🚨COVER REVEAL🚨
We are beyond excited to share with you the cover of the incredible debut novel from @bookbound2019.bsky.social
Paper Sisters is one of the most absorbing and engrossing books from the Northodox family, and it's yours in February!
Preorder here: share.google/S6e75ozqEkLz...
We are beyond excited to share with you the cover of the incredible debut novel from @bookbound2019.bsky.social
Paper Sisters is one of the most absorbing and engrossing books from the Northodox family, and it's yours in February!
Preorder here: share.google/S6e75ozqEkLz...
October 1, 2025 at 8:58 AM
How fabulous does this look from @northodoxpress.bsky.social by @bookbound2019.bsky.social
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Ravenglass came out last week, and we would love to hear from anyone who's started reading it.
Here are some of the quotes we've had so far; our favourite is still whoever called it "Baroque and Roll" 😍
Have you checked out this 1700s gender-fluid adventure novel yet?
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Here are some of the quotes we've had so far; our favourite is still whoever called it "Baroque and Roll" 😍
Have you checked out this 1700s gender-fluid adventure novel yet?
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September 30, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Ravenglass came out last week, and we would love to hear from anyone who's started reading it.
Here are some of the quotes we've had so far; our favourite is still whoever called it "Baroque and Roll" 😍
Have you checked out this 1700s gender-fluid adventure novel yet?
share.google/UVAGLVJ84xmB...
Here are some of the quotes we've had so far; our favourite is still whoever called it "Baroque and Roll" 😍
Have you checked out this 1700s gender-fluid adventure novel yet?
share.google/UVAGLVJ84xmB...
This should be loads of fun and @northodoxpress.bsky.social are doing a submissions workshop too...
We will be attending the brilliant Edge-Lit book and writing festival in Derby today, so it seems the perfect time to shout out to our speculative fiction!
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We are doing the submissions workshop at 4. See you there!
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We are doing the submissions workshop at 4. See you there!
September 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
This should be loads of fun and @northodoxpress.bsky.social are doing a submissions workshop too...
Thanks so much @bronwengriffiths.bsky.social
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my review of Hostile Environments by @jankaneen1.bsky.social published by @northodoxpress.bsky.social
my review of Hostile Environments by @jankaneen1.bsky.social published by @northodoxpress.bsky.social
Bronwen Griffiths's review of Hostile Environments
5/5: This wouldn't normally be my 'go-to' type of reading (I'm not the biggest fan of ghost and/or horror stories) but I really enjoyed this collection. It's weird and fun, and with so many stories in...
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September 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Thanks so much @bronwengriffiths.bsky.social
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🚀🌿 Publication Day 🌿🚀
Embark on an epic journey with Green Laughing, a thrilling blend of sci-fi and folklore! Two brave young women stranded on a deep space mission forge an unbreakable bond.
📅 Order your copy today - www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
Embark on an epic journey with Green Laughing, a thrilling blend of sci-fi and folklore! Two brave young women stranded on a deep space mission forge an unbreakable bond.
📅 Order your copy today - www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
September 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🚀🌿 Publication Day 🌿🚀
Embark on an epic journey with Green Laughing, a thrilling blend of sci-fi and folklore! Two brave young women stranded on a deep space mission forge an unbreakable bond.
📅 Order your copy today - www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
Embark on an epic journey with Green Laughing, a thrilling blend of sci-fi and folklore! Two brave young women stranded on a deep space mission forge an unbreakable bond.
📅 Order your copy today - www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
Just booked myself a ticket to this. Love these reading events organised by the uber talented @dublinwriter.bsky.social - always such great fun
The next #WritersReading event will be Thursday 25th Sept at 7pm. All welcome and tickets are free. Please let me know if you would like a reading slot. Book place first and contact me at the email in the details. Hope to see lots of you there. ☺️ #writing buytickets.at/dublinwriter...
Select tickets – Writers Reading - Quarterly Zoom Reading Event
Writers Reading - Quarterly Zoom Reading Event, Multiple dates and times - Got a book to promote, or would you like to read us your latest published story? Come along and let us hear your work. You ca...
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September 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Just booked myself a ticket to this. Love these reading events organised by the uber talented @dublinwriter.bsky.social - always such great fun
Preordering this today - it sounds amazing.
🚀🌿 Pre-order today 🌿🚀
Embark on an epic journey with Green Laughing, a thrilling blend of sci-fi and folklore! Two brave young women stranded on a deep space mission forge an unbreakable bond.
📅 Launch Date: 11th September
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
#GreenLaughing
Embark on an epic journey with Green Laughing, a thrilling blend of sci-fi and folklore! Two brave young women stranded on a deep space mission forge an unbreakable bond.
📅 Launch Date: 11th September
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
#GreenLaughing
September 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Preordering this today - it sounds amazing.
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Anyone that's asked me for one 2025 title to watch out for, this is it 👇
Beautifully written, heartbreaking, and just an incredibly moving story 😢
Beautifully written, heartbreaking, and just an incredibly moving story 😢
🚀🌿 Pre-order today 🌿🚀
Embark on an epic journey with Green Laughing, a thrilling blend of sci-fi and folklore! Two brave young women stranded on a deep space mission forge an unbreakable bond.
📅 Launch Date: 11th September
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
#GreenLaughing
Embark on an epic journey with Green Laughing, a thrilling blend of sci-fi and folklore! Two brave young women stranded on a deep space mission forge an unbreakable bond.
📅 Launch Date: 11th September
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
#GreenLaughing
September 8, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Anyone that's asked me for one 2025 title to watch out for, this is it 👇
Beautifully written, heartbreaking, and just an incredibly moving story 😢
Beautifully written, heartbreaking, and just an incredibly moving story 😢
the Max Richter Sleep concert was mind blowing
September 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
the Max Richter Sleep concert was mind blowing
Off to this tonight which should be quite the experience www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/max...
Max Richter SLEEP - 10 Year Anniversary < Alexandra Palace
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September 6, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Off to this tonight which should be quite the experience www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/max...
This looks fab on Saturday too
Please do come and visit Paul if you're in the area this Saturday.
The Great Orme has been a barnstorming success for us, and he's a fascinating speaker!
If not, you can order the Great Orme in our shop with 25% off all week with the code SUMMER25
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The Great Orme has been a barnstorming success for us, and he's a fascinating speaker!
If not, you can order the Great Orme in our shop with 25% off all week with the code SUMMER25
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August 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This looks fab on Saturday too
Yea another Hostile Environment out in the world - thanks so much for posting @uksherka.bsky.social
Ooh, this fab treat was waiting for me here in the Highlands on my return from a trip down south. That’s my Bank Holiday weekend reading sorted—‘Hostile Environments’ by the super-talent that is @jankaneen1.bsky.social @northodoxpress.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Yea another Hostile Environment out in the world - thanks so much for posting @uksherka.bsky.social
Yeay another Hostile Environment out in the world Thanks for posting @kazbarwrites.bsky.social
Yeay another Hostile Environment out in the wild - thanks for posting @kazbarwrites.bsky.social 🖤
Congrats to @jankaneen1.bsky.social Hostile Environments has landed in Bristol!!
August 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Yeay another Hostile Environment out in the world Thanks for posting @kazbarwrites.bsky.social
Yeay another Hostile Environment out in the wild - thanks for posting @kazbarwrites.bsky.social 🖤
Congrats to @jankaneen1.bsky.social Hostile Environments has landed in Bristol!!
August 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Yeay another Hostile Environment out in the wild - thanks for posting @kazbarwrites.bsky.social 🖤
Yeay another Hostile Environment out in the world. Thanks for posting @scooterwriter.bsky.social
Ooh, look what’s arrived! Many congratulations @jankaneen1.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Yeay another Hostile Environment out in the world. Thanks for posting @scooterwriter.bsky.social
Off to Gdansk with some excellent reading material
August 19, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Off to Gdansk with some excellent reading material