Michael Teasdale
@mteasdalewriter.bsky.social
Writer of (mostly) short fiction. SFWA. BSFA award longlisted. Cat Dad.
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As always, thanks to all who had faith in my work during this year: an anthology/RPG hybrid story, an audio-drama in iambic pentameter, my first reprint/first translated work and the first time I've been long-listed for a major award. Oh...and I wrote a novel. So 2026? 🦉
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With another surge the “Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity” anthology KS campaign is 91% base goal funded (www.kickstarter.com/projects/526...). This means we are 78% to SG1 & 69% to SG2. 16 more backers and we’ll lock in the base goal funding. Keep signal boosting with our sincere thanks.
Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity
A Hard SF anthology of stories involving tea or coffee, stars, and gravity.
www.kickstarter.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:48 PM
With another surge the “Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity” anthology KS campaign is 91% base goal funded (www.kickstarter.com/projects/526...). This means we are 78% to SG1 & 69% to SG2. 16 more backers and we’ll lock in the base goal funding. Keep signal boosting with our sincere thanks.
The first of many coffees on the 10 hour route to Edinburgh to celebrate @lunapress.bsky.social's birthday. Despite his best efforts to pack himself, Momo the kitten remains under the care of his grandma. 😺
February 7, 2026 at 6:55 AM
The first of many coffees on the 10 hour route to Edinburgh to celebrate @lunapress.bsky.social's birthday. Despite his best efforts to pack himself, Momo the kitten remains under the care of his grandma. 😺
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If AaN were to ever do a final collection of The Librarian stories (tentative title - The Librarian Overdue) would definitely be using this image for the cover by our favorite stock image illustrator - Grandfailure
February 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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And we are live on KS - www.kickstarter.com/projects/526... - The “Tear or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity” anthology is launched with a Hard SF theme where tea or coffee, stars, and gravity are all playing a prominent narrative role. Help us bring this book to life. #sff #fantasy #book #ks #booksky
Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity
A Hard SF anthology of stories involving tea or coffee, stars, and gravity.
www.kickstarter.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Look at this beauty of a cover! Also you can order 'The Glorious Melancholy of Urgency' as an add on!
Going to try something a little different this time for the "Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity" anthology KS campaign - a pre-launch page - www.kickstarter.com/projects/526... #sff #sciencefiction. Launching officially February 3rd, 2026. Please join us as a backer!
Coming soon: Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity
A Hard SF anthology of stories involving tea or coffee, stars, and gravity.
www.kickstarter.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Look at this beauty of a cover! Also you can order 'The Glorious Melancholy of Urgency' as an add on!
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Announcing our first ever BSFA Award Longlist nomination for @singingtotigers.bsky.social for her story “For Tomorrow’s Moon” in our 2025 anthology “Our Dust Earth”
January 22, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Announcing our first ever BSFA Award Longlist nomination for @singingtotigers.bsky.social for her story “For Tomorrow’s Moon” in our 2025 anthology “Our Dust Earth”
As always, thanks to all who had faith in my work during this year: an anthology/RPG hybrid story, an audio-drama in iambic pentameter, my first reprint/first translated work and the first time I've been long-listed for a major award. Oh...and I wrote a novel. So 2026? 🦉
December 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
As always, thanks to all who had faith in my work during this year: an anthology/RPG hybrid story, an audio-drama in iambic pentameter, my first reprint/first translated work and the first time I've been long-listed for a major award. Oh...and I wrote a novel. So 2026? 🦉
My author copy of 'Ihr Körper, das Schiff: Die besten internationalen Science-Fiction-Geschichten' has arrived. My first reprint but also the first time one of my stories has been translated into another language. Hopefullynot the last. 🤞 Thanks to @shoreinf.bsky.social for publishing the original
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
My author copy of 'Ihr Körper, das Schiff: Die besten internationalen Science-Fiction-Geschichten' has arrived. My first reprint but also the first time one of my stories has been translated into another language. Hopefullynot the last. 🤞 Thanks to @shoreinf.bsky.social for publishing the original
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"The moment you allow AI to write a sentence for you, you lose your voice."
Francesca Barbini @lunapress.bsky.social nailing it in her guest of honour interview with @megintransition.bsky.social.
#pictcon
Francesca Barbini @lunapress.bsky.social nailing it in her guest of honour interview with @megintransition.bsky.social.
#pictcon
November 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"The moment you allow AI to write a sentence for you, you lose your voice."
Francesca Barbini @lunapress.bsky.social nailing it in her guest of honour interview with @megintransition.bsky.social.
#pictcon
Francesca Barbini @lunapress.bsky.social nailing it in her guest of honour interview with @megintransition.bsky.social.
#pictcon
I'm proud to be in 8 of these and looking forward to number 9!
9 years of working with www.mybookprinter.com.
October 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I'm proud to be in 8 of these and looking forward to number 9!
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Hey, Look: I’m Translated into German!
Exciting news! I am officially an "internationally known" author! One of my stories - "Brood Parasitism" - has been included in Ihr Körper, das Schiff: Die besten internationalen Science-Fiction-Geschichten , which, if my German is correct, translates to Her…
Exciting news! I am officially an "internationally known" author! One of my stories - "Brood Parasitism" - has been included in Ihr Körper, das Schiff: Die besten internationalen Science-Fiction-Geschichten , which, if my German is correct, translates to Her…
Hey, Look: I’m Translated into German!
Exciting news! I am officially an "internationally known" author! One of my stories - "Brood Parasitism" - has been included in Ihr Körper, das Schiff: Die besten internationalen Science-Fiction-Geschichten , which, if my German is correct, translates to Her Body, the Ship: The Best International Science Fiction Stories. This is super cool! I've never been translated into another language before, and it's really an honor to be included.
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July 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Hey, Look: I’m Translated into German!
Exciting news! I am officially an "internationally known" author! One of my stories - "Brood Parasitism" - has been included in Ihr Körper, das Schiff: Die besten internationalen Science-Fiction-Geschichten , which, if my German is correct, translates to Her…
Exciting news! I am officially an "internationally known" author! One of my stories - "Brood Parasitism" - has been included in Ihr Körper, das Schiff: Die besten internationalen Science-Fiction-Geschichten , which, if my German is correct, translates to Her…
If any translators/international reprint anthologies would like to jump on this request, I'm game and have a decent back catalogue available. :)
Can I also just take a moment to note how nice it is when someone writes a message like this. If you like a story, tell an author. It really helps! :)
Can I also just take a moment to note how nice it is when someone writes a message like this. If you like a story, tell an author. It really helps! :)
Just finished your story in "Ihr Körper, das Schiff" and so far it's my favorite one of the book. Straight forward (I like that SO much), nice sci-fi background, good ending.
Will check out your other writing too and hope someone will translate more of it.
Will check out your other writing too and hope someone will translate more of it.
September 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If any translators/international reprint anthologies would like to jump on this request, I'm game and have a decent back catalogue available. :)
Can I also just take a moment to note how nice it is when someone writes a message like this. If you like a story, tell an author. It really helps! :)
Can I also just take a moment to note how nice it is when someone writes a message like this. If you like a story, tell an author. It really helps! :)
Late night editing commences. This one is now on its second sweep after a good rest.
September 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Late night editing commences. This one is now on its second sweep after a good rest.
Happy to announce that I've had a story translated into another language for the first time.
'Frank Peterson Comes Home' first published by @shoreinf.bsky.social can be found in the German anthology 'Ihr Körper, das Schiff: Die besten internationalen Science-Fiction-Geschichten' by A7L Books.
'Frank Peterson Comes Home' first published by @shoreinf.bsky.social can be found in the German anthology 'Ihr Körper, das Schiff: Die besten internationalen Science-Fiction-Geschichten' by A7L Books.
September 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Happy to announce that I've had a story translated into another language for the first time.
'Frank Peterson Comes Home' first published by @shoreinf.bsky.social can be found in the German anthology 'Ihr Körper, das Schiff: Die besten internationalen Science-Fiction-Geschichten' by A7L Books.
'Frank Peterson Comes Home' first published by @shoreinf.bsky.social can be found in the German anthology 'Ihr Körper, das Schiff: Die besten internationalen Science-Fiction-Geschichten' by A7L Books.
Thrilled to be a part of this. Please check out @aanpress.bsky.social's excellent back catalogue of books in the meantime.
www.aanpress.com
www.aanpress.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Thrilled to be a part of this. Please check out @aanpress.bsky.social's excellent back catalogue of books in the meantime.
www.aanpress.com
www.aanpress.com
Check out this collection by my favourite anthology buddy and author of so many captivating short stories @singingtotigers.bsky.social
Incredibly excited (and still a bit stunned to be honest 🙀) to announce that the collection of my #solarpunk short stories "Futures to Live By" by NewCon Press is now available for pre-order in paperback or a signed limited edition hardback:
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
Futures to Live By, Ana Sun - Books - Futures to Live By
NewCon Press is a multiple award-winning independent publisher specialising in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and horror.
www.newconpress.co.uk
August 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Check out this collection by my favourite anthology buddy and author of so many captivating short stories @singingtotigers.bsky.social
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All set up & selling books!
August 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
All set up & selling books!
Encouraging news regarding the unauthorised theft of our work.
August 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Encouraging news regarding the unauthorised theft of our work.
Kitten update: Momo tested negative for FiV and is now approved to mingle with the other cats. He has selected the science fiction section of the bookshelf as his favourite place with a preference for Zamyatin and Philip K Dick among others. I am a proud father.
August 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Kitten update: Momo tested negative for FiV and is now approved to mingle with the other cats. He has selected the science fiction section of the bookshelf as his favourite place with a preference for Zamyatin and Philip K Dick among others. I am a proud father.
Abandoned kitten update. Back from the vets. Dewormed and ear mites dealt with. FIV test will be next week. He's a happy little guy.
August 4, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Abandoned kitten update. Back from the vets. Dewormed and ear mites dealt with. FIV test will be next week. He's a happy little guy.
Found this little guy abandoned in a supermarket carpark this morning. 😭 He's safe in my garden now at least. I'll take him to the vet tomorrow.
August 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Found this little guy abandoned in a supermarket carpark this morning. 😭 He's safe in my garden now at least. I'll take him to the vet tomorrow.
Picked up some Latvian Space Disco this morning at the local market. This afternoon's task is seeing how many words I can trim from a near 8000 word story since nobody seems to want tales of this length anymore.
July 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Picked up some Latvian Space Disco this morning at the local market. This afternoon's task is seeing how many words I can trim from a near 8000 word story since nobody seems to want tales of this length anymore.
Interesting bubble library I came across while out hiking yesterday. I didn't see The Librarian but I wouldn't have been surprised. 📚
July 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Interesting bubble library I came across while out hiking yesterday. I didn't see The Librarian but I wouldn't have been surprised. 📚
In almost all cases, this is what those pushing "the future" are missing.
2/3 To my mind, an artist is not merely interested in "the end product". They are interested in the journey to get there, the process of reshaping an idea, the way in which that process changes you.
Removing that process leaves you only with the end product, and not the benefits of the journey.
Removing that process leaves you only with the end product, and not the benefits of the journey.
July 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
In almost all cases, this is what those pushing "the future" are missing.