Rachel Handley 🏳️🌈
@rachelahandley.com
Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool.
SFF Author. Poet. 🦉
Possible Worlds and Other Stories (2022)
They/Them.
rachelahandley.com
SFF Author. Poet. 🦉
Possible Worlds and Other Stories (2022)
They/Them.
rachelahandley.com
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Rachel Handley 🏳️🌈
@rachelahandley.com
· Aug 15
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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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.'
'“This is a terrible idea” I said.
My sentience had arrived after the first gingerbread brick was lain.'
Reposted by Rachel Handley 🏳️🌈
what does everyone use for bookmarks now that train tickets are mostly digital?
January 2, 2026 at 10:51 AM
what does everyone use for bookmarks now that train tickets are mostly digital?
@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
@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.
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
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.
What was the best book you've read this year? (Any genre.)
December 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
What was the best book you've read this year? (Any genre.)
Merry Christmas and/or Merry New Book Day to all who celebrate!
December 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Merry Christmas and/or Merry New Book Day to all who celebrate!
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
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!
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
Merry Christmas Eve! I am currently sitting in bed under a duvet and four blankets. Pigs in blankets have got nothing on me.
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 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.
I have eaten an entire brie triangle in one go AKA the Christmas season has truely started.
December 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I have eaten an entire brie triangle in one go AKA the Christmas season has truely started.
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
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
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
Brain after two hours of sleep: how about we wake up though?
Me: and then go back to sleep?
Brain: AWAKE FOREVER
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
The outlook notification email has changed. Who ARE YOU, imposter icon? You're telling me I have an email, you, thy god of lies?
Reposted by Rachel Handley 🏳️🌈
it's here
it's QUEER
it's the
2025 Queer Adult SFF Books list!!!!
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it's QUEER
it's the
2025 Queer Adult SFF Books list!!!!
🌈📚🌈📚🌈📚🌈
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
it's here
it's QUEER
it's the
2025 Queer Adult SFF Books list!!!!
🌈📚🌈📚🌈📚🌈
it's QUEER
it's the
2025 Queer Adult SFF Books list!!!!
🌈📚🌈📚🌈📚🌈
This is your annual reminder that should you buy a box of Celebrations but have no-one to eat the Bounty bars, I will take on this delicious burden. For I am a warrior* in their name, and shall accept my terrible fate.
*I take psychic damange each time someone says they are rubbish.
*I take psychic damange each time someone says they are rubbish.
November 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This is your annual reminder that should you buy a box of Celebrations but have no-one to eat the Bounty bars, I will take on this delicious burden. For I am a warrior* in their name, and shall accept my terrible fate.
*I take psychic damange each time someone says they are rubbish.
*I take psychic damange each time someone says they are rubbish.
I'm recovering from a terrible cold and I would like to feel better now, thanks.
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I'm recovering from a terrible cold and I would like to feel better now, thanks.
Tomorrow I'll run a creative writing workshop for the always lovely philosophy undergrads at Nottingham.
I think this is my fourth year running the workshop and it is always a delight!
I think this is my fourth year running the workshop and it is always a delight!
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Tomorrow I'll run a creative writing workshop for the always lovely philosophy undergrads at Nottingham.
I think this is my fourth year running the workshop and it is always a delight!
I think this is my fourth year running the workshop and it is always a delight!
Reposted by Rachel Handley 🏳️🌈
Rest in power, Alice Wong.
November 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Rest in power, Alice Wong.
Reposted by Rachel Handley 🏳️🌈
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.'
'“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...
365tomorrows.com
August 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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.'
'“This is a terrible idea” I said.
My sentience had arrived after the first gingerbread brick was lain.'
I am at #wirralbeerfestival for my partner's birthday, but also because BEER.
November 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I am at #wirralbeerfestival for my partner's birthday, but also because BEER.
How dare the rain tbh.
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
How dare the rain tbh.
There is someone using a leafblower machine right outside my office. SIR, I AM TRYING TO DO BRAIN THOUGHTS.
November 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
There is someone using a leafblower machine right outside my office. SIR, I AM TRYING TO DO BRAIN THOUGHTS.
Liverpool, if you could just stop raining for about 20 mins so I'd get home unsoaked that would be great.
November 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Liverpool, if you could just stop raining for about 20 mins so I'd get home unsoaked that would be great.
If I won the lottery I wouldn't tell anyone, but there would be signs.
*covered in 1000s of owls*
*covered in 1000s of owls*
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
If I won the lottery I wouldn't tell anyone, but there would be signs.
*covered in 1000s of owls*
*covered in 1000s of owls*
Here is my face.
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Here is my face.
Today!
I'm so excited to be giving a poetry reading as part of Hannah's Bookshelf's (North Manchester FM) Poetry Special on Saturday! You can listen live from 2 pm via the radio if you're based in Manchester, or online if you live elsewhere 🦉
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North Manchester FM: Hannah’s Bookshelf Live Poetry Special, Saturday 8 Nov, 2-4pm - Hannah Kate
Join me on Saturday 8th November, 2-4pm, for my annual Hannah’s Bookshelf Live Poetry Special on North Manchester FM. I’ve got 12 amazing poets lined up to perform their work for you, live from the st...
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November 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Today!