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Dr. Nasrullah Anwar
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Writer of fantasy and sf. Social Scientist. Podcaster. Works in Adult Education. Member of BFS and ALCS. Posts about writing, SFF, current affairs. Visit https://www.trollking.co.uk, https://ko-fi.com/noorajahangir?ref=onboarding_email_founderwelcome
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Writing Rituals
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Let's focus on supporting each other this year. Indie authors, publishers, magazines & editors need to stay connected! Keep yourself integrated into the SFFH world by reading Locus! Support our nonprofit and help us create the network we all deserve... https://locusmag.com/
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December 6, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Didn't have a chance to check out our live book launch with Andrew Johnston ? No problem! You can watch it now!

Make sure to check out his newest book release The Scorched Hunter which came out today!

www.amazon.com/Scorched-Hun...
Andrew Johnston's Live Book Launch: The Scorched Hunter
YouTube video by The Fantasy and Sci-Fi Fanatic's Podcast
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December 6, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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I was recently informed that legal action has been initiated against me in the EU for my reporting on the genocide in Gaza and Palestine.

All major social media platforms are deliberately limiting the visibility of my work.
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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youtu.be/gOso-pWGG1c featuring @aptshadow.bsky.social @annasmithspark.bsky.social @ibrahimmoustafa.bsky.social, Ismail Karolia and Rehan Khan.
Writing Rituals
YouTube video by Noor A Jahangir
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December 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Less than hour to go.
britfantasysoc.bsky.social British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 5d
BFS Online is excited to announce our next event, Between Crescent and Quill: Crafting Fantasy Through a Muslim Lens, taking place Thursday 4th December 2025, 7pm (GMT).

Ticket: tinyurl.com/crescqui

@noorajahangir.bsky.social @ohmz.bsky.social
Shown is a graphic that has a desert scene at night. Close up is golden sand, panning away to dark mountains and a starlit sky. On the left is a crescent moon. On the right is a wooden lantern; candlelight is glowing through the pattern. Bottom right is a yellow-feathered quill and a pot of ink. Top right is the BFS logo, a silver dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Nafiza Azad; Tanweer Darl Noor A Jahangir; Soraya Bouazzaoui; Omar Kooheji.
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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BFS Online is excited to announce our next event, Between Crescent and Quill: Crafting Fantasy Through a Muslim Lens, taking place Thursday 4th December 2025, 7pm (GMT).

Ticket: tinyurl.com/crescqui

@noorajahangir.bsky.social @ohmz.bsky.social
Shown is a graphic that has a desert scene at night. Close up is golden sand, panning away to dark mountains and a starlit sky. On the left is a crescent moon. On the right is a wooden lantern; candlelight is glowing through the pattern. Bottom right is a yellow-feathered quill and a pot of ink. Top right is the BFS logo, a silver dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Nafiza Azad; Tanweer Darl Noor A Jahangir; Soraya Bouazzaoui; Omar Kooheji.
December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Super excited to be part of this panel tomorrow, along with
@ohmz.bsky.social and @noorajahangir.bsky.social!

#WritingCommunity #BookSky #Muslim #Authors #Fantasy
britfantasysoc.bsky.social British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 5d
BFS Online is excited to announce our next event, Between Crescent and Quill: Crafting Fantasy Through a Muslim Lens, taking place Thursday 4th December 2025, 7pm (GMT).

Ticket: tinyurl.com/crescqui

@noorajahangir.bsky.social @ohmz.bsky.social
Shown is a graphic that has a desert scene at night. Close up is golden sand, panning away to dark mountains and a starlit sky. On the left is a crescent moon. On the right is a wooden lantern; candlelight is glowing through the pattern. Bottom right is a yellow-feathered quill and a pot of ink. Top right is the BFS logo, a silver dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Nafiza Azad; Tanweer Darl Noor A Jahangir; Soraya Bouazzaoui; Omar Kooheji.
December 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Huge news: Beyond The Mark is FREE on Amazon Dec 1-5. 🎄

I write because I love the world and the characters, not the money. If you claim a free copy, spreading the word so others can too would help more than you know.

#Booksky #Freebooks #Kindle
#Fantasy
A stylized cover art for the book titled "Beyond the Mark: Ashes of the Hero," featuring a silhouette of a cloaked figure in a dark, magical forest. The figure, shrouded in shadow, is holding a glowing sword with a vibrant red hue. Intricate patterns adorn the figure's cloak, evoking a sense of mystery and fantasy. The background showcases an eerie forest with bare, twisted trees and ethereal lights, creating a mystical and foreboding atmosphere. In the distance, a castle with spires looms against a pale, glowing sky, adding a sense of adventure and danger to the scene. The title is prominently displayed at the top in bold, stylized lettering, with a vivid gradient effect that contrasts with the darker tones of the artwork. The overall composition conveys themes of heroism, darkness, and a journey into the unknown.
November 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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I've been hearing a lot about AI generated writing lately, and how it's permeating the literature industry, so I investigated.

Summary: "AI is a fundamental and overall net harm to the literature ecosystem."

danhanly.com/2025/12/why-...

#ai #literature #llm #writing #author
Why I Won't Use AI for Writing: A Deep Dive into AI Literature – DAN HANLY
Are AI tools like ChatGPT good for writers? No. I analyse the impact of AI in literature, from copyright laws (Thaler v Perlmutter) to the homogenization of prose to figure out why.
danhanly.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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britfantasysoc.bsky.social
The need for diverse voices and worlds in publishing is more prevalent than ever; sharing culture and exploring our relationships to each other.

#BritishFantasySociety #MuslimFantasy #WritingCommunity #WritingPanel #AuthorTalk #BookSky
December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Join moderator Omar Kooheji and panellists Nafiza Azad, Soraya Bouazzaoui, Tanweer Dar, and Noor A Jahangir as they discuss the importance, expectations and challenges of writing Muslim fantasy for a global audience.
December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Too Good to Be True: Writer Scams Are Proliferating

Their goal, naturally, is to get money from you. As for your book’s future? They couldn’t care less.

darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/w...

#writingcommunity
Too Good to Be True: Writer Scams Are Proliferating
Their goal, naturally, is to get money from you. As for your book’s future? They couldn’t care less.
darlingaxe.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Join us for the first ever panel of its kind in the UK.
britfantasysoc.bsky.social British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 5d
BFS Online is excited to announce our next event, Between Crescent and Quill: Crafting Fantasy Through a Muslim Lens, taking place Thursday 4th December 2025, 7pm (GMT).

Ticket: tinyurl.com/crescqui

@noorajahangir.bsky.social @ohmz.bsky.social
Shown is a graphic that has a desert scene at night. Close up is golden sand, panning away to dark mountains and a starlit sky. On the left is a crescent moon. On the right is a wooden lantern; candlelight is glowing through the pattern. Bottom right is a yellow-feathered quill and a pot of ink. Top right is the BFS logo, a silver dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Nafiza Azad; Tanweer Darl Noor A Jahangir; Soraya Bouazzaoui; Omar Kooheji.
December 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Thanks to the wonderful people at Flame Tree Press I've got some of these brilliant tote bags to give away, with the cover for A Sword of Bronze and Ashes on one side, A Sword of Gold and Ruin on the other. Dm me and I can send one out.
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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There are still tickets available for this online event. £2 for non-BFS members and free for BFS members.
November 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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With one day to go of #NewNoWriMo I've finished ✅️ the (first draft) second book in the Arabian Dreams trilogy, Ali Baba. More on this tomorrow over on YouTube and Substack.
November 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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@britfantasysoc.bsky.social are hosting an online event on Muslim Fantasy Fiction. Panelists include @tanweerdar.com and myself.
britishfantasysociety.org/events-calen...
BFS Online: Between Crescent and Quill: Crafting Fantasy Through a Muslim Lens – The British Fantasy Society
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November 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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youtu.be/WErjPENECfA
Ghosts in the Machine, w/ Adrian Tchaikovsky
YouTube video by Noor A Jahangir
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November 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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I think we are beyond just accusations of complicity at this stage
www.middleeasteye.net/news/british...
British soldiers trained in Israel during Gaza genocide
Veterans minister Al Carns confirmed 'fewer than five' personnel attended courses in Israel despite war crimes allegations against it
www.middleeasteye.net
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...

Refugees who enter the United States go through a multi-step multi-year vetting process starting with the UN and ending with ICE BEFORE resettlement in America.

Now Trump wants to remove settled refugees while inviting in unvetted white South Africans.
Trump administration to retroactively vet refugees already resettled in US
Immigration rights advocates say the new policy aims to 'bully some of the most vulnerable' people in US society.
www.aljazeera.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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ALCS CEO @barbarahayes.bsky.social : "In the last year, we paid out more money to more members than ever before. It takes an incredible amount of dedication and teamwork to make this a reality."
CEO Barbara Hayes at the podium
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Attention book reviewers! My next novel JITTERBUG is now available to request on @netgalley.bsky.social. Get in quick, because you're not going to want to miss this one!

@titanbooks.bsky.social
The cover of JITTERBUG features a stylised rocket silhouette at the centre of an orrery, with a space suited figure dangling in its wake
November 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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#Novcharactercover Deadly Class 🥷📼😵‍💫

Variant cover art by Jeff Dekal

#comicsky #comicbook

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November 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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indivisible.org/campaign/we-...

💪🏽 Black Friday Boycotts💪🏽

Step into your power. Together, we are strong.

“Amazon has funded the Trump administration through donations and discounted government contracts (including for ICE), all in exchange for massive corporate tax breaks”
We Ain’t Buying It
indivisible.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM