Neil Williamson
@neilwilliamson.bsky.social
Words and music. Glasgow, Scotland
he/him https://linktr.ee/neilwilliamson
📚 Latest thing: Blood In The Bricks
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📚 Latest thing: Blood In The Bricks
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It's officially launch day for Blood In The Bricks! It's folk horror, but right here in our towns and cities, written by some of my absolute favourite contemporary writers. Get it now (or They'll pay you a visit).
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Pictcon is a brand new convention, celebrating the rich and multi-faceted Scottish genre community. This year's event was ace and I heartily recommend signing up for next year.
We've sold 26 tickets for PictCon2! I would love to sell 24 more before I pay the deposit next week.
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A Scottish science fiction convention about science fiction in Scotland. 🏴
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A Scottish science fiction convention about science fiction in Scotland. 🏴
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Pictcon is a brand new convention, celebrating the rich and multi-faceted Scottish genre community. This year's event was ace and I heartily recommend signing up for next year.
"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
Pictcon is officially up and running in the lovely city of Perth.
Brilliant to see Scottish SF and Fantasy being celebrated by our excellent community.
Brilliant to see Scottish SF and Fantasy being celebrated by our excellent community.
November 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Pictcon is officially up and running in the lovely city of Perth.
Brilliant to see Scottish SF and Fantasy being celebrated by our excellent community.
Brilliant to see Scottish SF and Fantasy being celebrated by our excellent community.
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'A Bram Stoker Award winning novel, The Fisherman is a masterpiece of cosmic horror that contains elements of Lovecraft, Moby Dick and the ghost stories of M.R. James.'
#JohnLangan's The Fisherman is No 16 in The Quietus 25 best pieces of #Horror Fiction of the 21st Century so far
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#JohnLangan's The Fisherman is No 16 in The Quietus 25 best pieces of #Horror Fiction of the 21st Century so far
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November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
'A Bram Stoker Award winning novel, The Fisherman is a masterpiece of cosmic horror that contains elements of Lovecraft, Moby Dick and the ghost stories of M.R. James.'
#JohnLangan's The Fisherman is No 16 in The Quietus 25 best pieces of #Horror Fiction of the 21st Century so far
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#JohnLangan's The Fisherman is No 16 in The Quietus 25 best pieces of #Horror Fiction of the 21st Century so far
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Hello Evening crowd this excellent novel which has digital ghosts, magic and a cat is out now in paperback All The Ghosts In The Forest by Lorraine Wilson www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2024/12...
We Are All Ghosts In The Forest by Lorraine Wilson — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Solaris for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher - Solaris Published - Out Now Price - £18.99 hardback £7.99 Kindle eBook ...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
November 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hello Evening crowd this excellent novel which has digital ghosts, magic and a cat is out now in paperback All The Ghosts In The Forest by Lorraine Wilson www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2024/12...
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Book launch! (Blood launch / brick launch)
A fistful of urban horrors!
My story's about the hope that art will save us, and says: what if it doesn't? What if you get stuck in a horrible mews, with a horrible muse?
Massive thanks to Neil for making it happen, and my co-contributors, who I fear.
A fistful of urban horrors!
My story's about the hope that art will save us, and says: what if it doesn't? What if you get stuck in a horrible mews, with a horrible muse?
Massive thanks to Neil for making it happen, and my co-contributors, who I fear.
It's officially launch day for Blood In The Bricks! It's folk horror, but right here in our towns and cities, written by some of my absolute favourite contemporary writers. Get it now (or They'll pay you a visit).
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Book launch! (Blood launch / brick launch)
A fistful of urban horrors!
My story's about the hope that art will save us, and says: what if it doesn't? What if you get stuck in a horrible mews, with a horrible muse?
Massive thanks to Neil for making it happen, and my co-contributors, who I fear.
A fistful of urban horrors!
My story's about the hope that art will save us, and says: what if it doesn't? What if you get stuck in a horrible mews, with a horrible muse?
Massive thanks to Neil for making it happen, and my co-contributors, who I fear.
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A fantastic episode. Francesca and @lunapress.bsky.social are an amazing part of the Scottish book scene and this interview shows why.
The brilliant Francesca Barbini of @lunapress.bsky.social joins us this week to talk about founding the award-winning small press, how she holds her own against the larger publishers, and how a smaller press can help authors.
Watch now on YouTube: youtu.be/1umATPV1Cj8
Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
Watch now on YouTube: youtu.be/1umATPV1Cj8
Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
November 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
A fantastic episode. Francesca and @lunapress.bsky.social are an amazing part of the Scottish book scene and this interview shows why.
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Out soon, containing not one but two stories from our book #BeyondandWithinFolkHorror from @flametreepress ‘Blessed Mary’ by Stephen Volk and ‘Summer Bonus’ by Lee Murray.
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Out soon, containing not one but two stories from our book #BeyondandWithinFolkHorror from @flametreepress ‘Blessed Mary’ by Stephen Volk and ‘Summer Bonus’ by Lee Murray.
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IT’S HERE! Our first volume of strange and supernatural stories for the darker half of the year. Nine new tales by masters of the genre: Ramsey Campbell, Helen Grant, Reggie Oliver, Ally Wilkes, Steve Toase, Verity Holloway and more.
👉🏼 Get your copy on www.helleborezine.com
👉🏼 Get your copy on www.helleborezine.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
IT’S HERE! Our first volume of strange and supernatural stories for the darker half of the year. Nine new tales by masters of the genre: Ramsey Campbell, Helen Grant, Reggie Oliver, Ally Wilkes, Steve Toase, Verity Holloway and more.
👉🏼 Get your copy on www.helleborezine.com
👉🏼 Get your copy on www.helleborezine.com
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You really want to get in on this. Delightful world building and thrilling stories.
✨It's Double Publication Day!✨
If you like science fantasy, folklore with a twist, digital ghosts, nature having opinions, and ghost cats/orcas living their best lives please do give these books a go?
geni.us/weallghostsPB
geni.us/saltorac
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
If you like science fantasy, folklore with a twist, digital ghosts, nature having opinions, and ghost cats/orcas living their best lives please do give these books a go?
geni.us/weallghostsPB
geni.us/saltorac
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
You really want to get in on this. Delightful world building and thrilling stories.
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Go read it, it's a quality book!
If you've been waiting for the right time to jump into The Eidyn Saga, now's your moment! The Lost War is just 99p all through November on Amazon. It's a #Scottish #EpicFantasy #mystery #conspiracy #thriller found family road trip with a #DnD vibe and a twist. Go, go, go! #FantasyBooks
November 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Go read it, it's a quality book!
If you're in Central Scotland and fancy a day of scifi and fantasy chat, come and join us at Picton on Saturday!
It's Pictcon this weekend, a one day science fiction convention in Perth, Scotland. Guest of Honour is @lunapress.bsky.social's Francesca Barbini. The chair is @effjayem.bsky.social . We're really looking forward to it.
See you there?
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See you there?
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PictCon1
A one day, science fiction convention in Perth, Scotland. A chance to talk about books, games, films etc. Emphasis on Scottish writers
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November 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
If you're in Central Scotland and fancy a day of scifi and fantasy chat, come and join us at Picton on Saturday!
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Happy Book Birthday to Blood In The Bricks (NewCon Press), the new anthology edited by our own Neil Williamson!
Read on for how you can nab the special edition! (1/3)
@donredwood.bsky.social @lyndseycroal.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @dancoxon.bsky.social @angelaslatter.bsky.social
Read on for how you can nab the special edition! (1/3)
@donredwood.bsky.social @lyndseycroal.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @dancoxon.bsky.social @angelaslatter.bsky.social
Blood in the Bricks
Blood in the Bricks eBook : williamson, Neil, Slatter, Angela, Bennett, James, Whates, Ian, Major, Tim, Fahey, Tracy, Cluley, Ray, Coxon, Dan, Lakin, Kim, Jones, Penny: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Happy Book Birthday to Blood In The Bricks (NewCon Press), the new anthology edited by our own Neil Williamson!
Read on for how you can nab the special edition! (1/3)
@donredwood.bsky.social @lyndseycroal.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @dancoxon.bsky.social @angelaslatter.bsky.social
Read on for how you can nab the special edition! (1/3)
@donredwood.bsky.social @lyndseycroal.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @dancoxon.bsky.social @angelaslatter.bsky.social
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Happy Publication Day to Blood in the Bricks, an urban folk horror anthology edited by @neilwilliamson.bsky.social with New Con Press!! Delighted to have my story When the Blood Runs Dry included, in which a true crime podcaster meets a folkloric monster...🩸🏴 www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
November 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Happy Publication Day to Blood in the Bricks, an urban folk horror anthology edited by @neilwilliamson.bsky.social with New Con Press!! Delighted to have my story When the Blood Runs Dry included, in which a true crime podcaster meets a folkloric monster...🩸🏴 www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
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Containing my story Gerädert Fühlen, which features old motorbike factories, tattoos, and horror lurking in the backstreets of a German city.
It's officially launch day for Blood In The Bricks! It's folk horror, but right here in our towns and cities, written by some of my absolute favourite contemporary writers. Get it now (or They'll pay you a visit).
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Containing my story Gerädert Fühlen, which features old motorbike factories, tattoos, and horror lurking in the backstreets of a German city.
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Happy launch day! So glad to be part of this anthology, with a story about a true crime podcaster taking on more than she'd bargained for when visiting the site of a grisly murder (with some appropriately bloody Scottish folklore influence) 🩸🏴🎤
It's officially launch day for Blood In The Bricks! It's folk horror, but right here in our towns and cities, written by some of my absolute favourite contemporary writers. Get it now (or They'll pay you a visit).
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
November 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Happy launch day! So glad to be part of this anthology, with a story about a true crime podcaster taking on more than she'd bargained for when visiting the site of a grisly murder (with some appropriately bloody Scottish folklore influence) 🩸🏴🎤
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It's publication day TOMORROW! So last chance to enter this preorder giveaway! 👇🏽
🌊IT'S PRE ORDER GIVEAWAY TIME!!🌊
It's 6 weeks til THE SALT ORACLE is unleashed!
To celebrate, anyone who sends proof of a pre order will be in with a chance of winning 1 of 10 sets of these gorgeous oracle cards & a signed bookplate!
geni.us/saltorac
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
It's 6 weeks til THE SALT ORACLE is unleashed!
To celebrate, anyone who sends proof of a pre order will be in with a chance of winning 1 of 10 sets of these gorgeous oracle cards & a signed bookplate!
geni.us/saltorac
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
It's publication day TOMORROW! So last chance to enter this preorder giveaway! 👇🏽
It's officially launch day for Blood In The Bricks! It's folk horror, but right here in our towns and cities, written by some of my absolute favourite contemporary writers. Get it now (or They'll pay you a visit).
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
November 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
It's officially launch day for Blood In The Bricks! It's folk horror, but right here in our towns and cities, written by some of my absolute favourite contemporary writers. Get it now (or They'll pay you a visit).
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
woooohooooo!!!
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz will reportedly return for a new 'The Mummy' movie
(via THR)
(via THR)
November 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
If you need a vampire tale for your Halloween reading, this is a cracker.
Scottish vampire hoover story, icymi, alongside some dark drabbles!! 🧛♀️🧹
This week’s #TremblingWithFear opens with Instruction Manual by @lyndseycroal.bsky.social - a Scottish vampire story told through a hoover’s directions.
Plus drabbles by Kirk McDougall, @stevenpatchett.bsky.social, & Emily Jones.
🧛 Read now: horrortree.com/trembling-wi...
#AmReading
Plus drabbles by Kirk McDougall, @stevenpatchett.bsky.social, & Emily Jones.
🧛 Read now: horrortree.com/trembling-wi...
#AmReading
November 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
If you need a vampire tale for your Halloween reading, this is a cracker.
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A good piece by Teika Marija Smits on short story writing, especially how to create the write impression at the start - will be applying this to some of my work today.
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teikamarijasmits.com/2025/10/28/h...
How to Win a Short Story Competition - Teika Marija Smits
Seven tips for how to strengthen your short story submission, capture the attention of the judge and, ultimately, win big!
teikamarijasmits.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:37 AM
A good piece by Teika Marija Smits on short story writing, especially how to create the write impression at the start - will be applying this to some of my work today.
teikamarijasmits.com/2025/10/28/h...
teikamarijasmits.com/2025/10/28/h...
Having a post-con rest day before going back to work tomorrow, and that's just enough time to get a bit of reading in.
Finished off Ian McDonald's The Wilding this morning, and it was a properly WILD ride.
Finished off Ian McDonald's The Wilding this morning, and it was a properly WILD ride.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Having a post-con rest day before going back to work tomorrow, and that's just enough time to get a bit of reading in.
Finished off Ian McDonald's The Wilding this morning, and it was a properly WILD ride.
Finished off Ian McDonald's The Wilding this morning, and it was a properly WILD ride.
In an airport en route home from the World Fantasy convention in Brighton, which is an event I've enjoyed many times since my first in Minneapolis 20+ years ago. It is, as ever, a convocation of some of the warmest and most creative human beings possible. And I always leave uplifted.
November 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
In an airport en route home from the World Fantasy convention in Brighton, which is an event I've enjoyed many times since my first in Minneapolis 20+ years ago. It is, as ever, a convocation of some of the warmest and most creative human beings possible. And I always leave uplifted.
OMFG!!!
Best Short Fiction: #WorldFantasyAwards2025
Winner: “Raptor”, Maura McHugh (Heartwood: A Mythago Wood Anthology)
Winner: “Raptor”, Maura McHugh (Heartwood: A Mythago Wood Anthology)
November 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
OMFG!!!
And this is also MASSIVELY well deserved. Brilliant concept honouring a true legend. All the congrats @dancoxon.bsky.social!!!
Best Anthology: #WorldFantasyAwards2025
Winner: Heartwood, Dan Coxon, ed. (Drugstore Indian)
Winner: Heartwood, Dan Coxon, ed. (Drugstore Indian)
November 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
And this is also MASSIVELY well deserved. Brilliant concept honouring a true legend. All the congrats @dancoxon.bsky.social!!!