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Rachel Handley 🏳️‍🌈
@rachelahandley.com
Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool.
SFF Author. Poet. 🦉
Possible Worlds and Other Stories (2022)
They/Them.

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My story "Gingerbread" was just published by @365tomorrows.bsky.social ✨️ you can read it for free here: 365tomorrows.com/2025/08/15/g...

'“This is a terrible idea” I said.
My sentience had arrived after the first gingerbread brick was lain.'
Gingerbread House - 365tomorrows
Author: Rachel Handley “This is a terrible idea” I said. My sentience had arrived after the first gingerbread brick was lain. I was now almost fully formed and, with nothing else to do, I told the wit...
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It's very cool that my short story, The Sound, inspired and was discussed as a part of this wonderful project on climate fiction and pedagogy by @matildaf.bsky.social!

The Sound: sonderlit.com/2022/04/27/r...

Read about the project: ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lue/article/...
January 8, 2026 at 12:50 PM
I'm pretty ill at the moment, but buying this cushion will surely cure me: www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-b...
John Lewis Betty Bird Cushion
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January 14, 2026 at 12:59 AM
He needs a name. I am open to suggestions.
January 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
BEHOLD, TEA CHICKEN!
January 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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ICYMI, we're open to submissions by authors of historically marginalized backgrounds for this entire month!

We want to read more works by Black writers, Indigenous writers, disabled writers, gay and lesbian and trans writers, and other folks whose voices must be heard!

www.havenspec.com/submit/
Haven Spec Magazine, Submission Page
Fiction and Poetry for the 21st Century!
www.havenspec.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:12 PM
It's very cool that my short story, The Sound, inspired and was discussed as a part of this wonderful project on climate fiction and pedagogy by @matildaf.bsky.social!

The Sound: sonderlit.com/2022/04/27/r...

Read about the project: ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lue/article/...
January 8, 2026 at 12:50 PM
I'm now reading Interview With The Vampire and I'm so pleased there are 12 other books in the series. Winter reading: unlocked!
January 7, 2026 at 7:56 PM
What a time for my heating to be broken. Liverpool, please don't snow.
January 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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💫 Possible Worlds and Other Stories 💫

Sci-fi/weird fiction/short story collection.
Available on Kobo Plus.

24 stories of philosophical exploration, from identity, corruption, personhood, and friendship, to duty, loyalty, the meaning of life and death, and guinea pigs.

www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
January 5, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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Hegelly Blonde
A decision was made to make Hegel wonderfully, unnecessarily blonde and I support it.
January 5, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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To give us an idea of books available on Kobo & Kobo Plus, I'd like to do a Kobo Books Thread🧵

So authors drop your;
Genre & book or series description
Kobo link & graphic
Let us know if your book's also in Kobo Plus!

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January 4, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Weird that it's 2026 when it's still only 2019.
January 5, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Back to work today. I fear for my office lemon tree. Please be ok Cryill Citrus 🙏
January 5, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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what does everyone use for bookmarks now that train tickets are mostly digital?
January 2, 2026 at 10:51 AM
@amedyckman.bsky.social hi Ame, I just got a message notification from you but I can't access my DMs in the UK. Could you email me or message via IG? I can't see the message or reply to it on bluesky.
January 1, 2026 at 5:25 AM
My debut short story collection Possible Worlds and Other Stories came out three years ago today! Here is me looking very sensible at my book launch.
December 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
What was the best book you've read this year? (Any genre.)
December 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Merry Christmas and/or Merry New Book Day to all who celebrate!
December 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I'm watching The Holiday for the first time and I think we can all agree when I say: fuck you Jasper leave Kate Winslet alone!
December 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Merry Christmas Eve! I am currently sitting in bed under a duvet and four blankets. Pigs in blankets have got nothing on me.
December 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I have not been on Bluesky for a while. I have some DMs which I cannot access due to the weird UK age rules etc. All I can see is the number. Not the person who messaged, nor the message. Please email me instead. Or DM me on IG.
December 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I have eaten an entire brie triangle in one go AKA the Christmas season has truely started.
December 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Me: I'm so tired. I'll go to bed early so I get lots of sleep!

Brain after two hours of sleep: how about we wake up though?

Me: and then go back to sleep?

Brain: AWAKE FOREVER
November 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The outlook notification email has changed. Who ARE YOU, imposter icon? You're telling me I have an email, you, thy god of lies?
November 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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it's here
it's QUEER
it's the
2025 Queer Adult SFF Books list!!!!
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2025 Queer Adult Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
Welcome to the 2025 list of queer adult science-fiction and fantasy books! If you’re new to this dance, this list and the ones before (see: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019) are my answer t…
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November 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM