Fiona Moore 🇨🇦
@drfionamoore.bsky.social
BSFA Award winning SFF author represented by the John Jarrold Literary Agency. Anthropologist who wandered into a business school. Author of Management Lessons from Game of Thrones (2022).
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Yeah, but what if this *isn't* late-stage capitalism? What if this is just the middle part of capitalism, before it goes into laying-its-eggs-inside-another-ideology-stage capitalism and makes giant capitalist wasps? Pretty sure it has to end in wasps.
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Yeah, but what if this *isn't* late-stage capitalism? What if this is just the middle part of capitalism, before it goes into laying-its-eggs-inside-another-ideology-stage capitalism and makes giant capitalist wasps? Pretty sure it has to end in wasps.
There's a new movie out: a proven master of the Gothic genre gives us a controversial and psychoanalytic take on Frankenstein.
It's 1970 and Hammer has just released The Horror of Frankenstein-- what did you think I meant? @galacticjourney.bsky.social
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It's 1970 and Hammer has just released The Horror of Frankenstein-- what did you think I meant? @galacticjourney.bsky.social
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[November 10, 1970] Hammer it Home: The Horror of Frankenstein (movie) - Galactic Journey
The Horror of Frankenstein relaunches Hammer's movie series with a sexy young psychopath Baron and a less-than-charismatic monster.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
There's a new movie out: a proven master of the Gothic genre gives us a controversial and psychoanalytic take on Frankenstein.
It's 1970 and Hammer has just released The Horror of Frankenstein-- what did you think I meant? @galacticjourney.bsky.social
galacticjourney.org/november-10-...
It's 1970 and Hammer has just released The Horror of Frankenstein-- what did you think I meant? @galacticjourney.bsky.social
galacticjourney.org/november-10-...
I was there in spirit.
Thank you to everyone who came out for Saturday's launch of Year's Best Canadian F&SF Vol 3 at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social. It was standing room only and featured readings from 13 of our wonderful authors and poets. If you're looking for a copy of the anthology, Bakka has a bunch!
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I was there in spirit.
I had something to do with all of this, back when.
Another fine podcast from @finishedzine.bsky.social on #DoctorWho Corpse Marker: soundcloud.com/powerof3pod/.... If you fee like the host and want more Carnell and some kind of direct sequel but haven't listened to the EXCELLENT Kaldor City audios, fix that now www.kaldorcity.com/orders.html
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The Robots of Death return!
Decades for Big Finish's excellent spin-off series The Robots, Chris Boucher returned the Fourth Doctor and Leela to Kaldor, for a BBC Past Doctor Adventure.
We speak to e
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November 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I had something to do with all of this, back when.
It's the Most! Wonderful! Time! Of the year!
On this day, Dr. Manhatten first reappears after his atomized destruction in a lab accident. Happy November 10th to all who observe.
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
It's the Most! Wonderful! Time! Of the year!
You don't even need to limit your screen time. I took my social apps off my phone but left the ebook apps, and lo and behold I've read twice as many books this year as last year (and that's not counting magazines and short fiction).
Too many people have resigned themselves to not reading because they fear they no longer have the focus for it. You only need to limit your screen time for a few days to begin feeling the effects on your brain. I promise you, you are capable of reading books again.
November 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
You don't even need to limit your screen time. I took my social apps off my phone but left the ebook apps, and lo and behold I've read twice as many books this year as last year (and that's not counting magazines and short fiction).
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I've made @thomasha.bsky.social's original novelette "Uncertain Sons" - from his debut collection - available to read for those catching up on year-end reading, for awards eligibility and recommendations. Enjoy!
We appreciate your kind consideration.
undertowpublications.com/uncertain-sons
We appreciate your kind consideration.
undertowpublications.com/uncertain-sons
November 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I've made @thomasha.bsky.social's original novelette "Uncertain Sons" - from his debut collection - available to read for those catching up on year-end reading, for awards eligibility and recommendations. Enjoy!
We appreciate your kind consideration.
undertowpublications.com/uncertain-sons
We appreciate your kind consideration.
undertowpublications.com/uncertain-sons
This is the future we narrowly avoided.
Also why the Hangar Lane Gyratory is such a mess.
Also why the Hangar Lane Gyratory is such a mess.
I’d always wondered why no one had ever published a full, detailed map of the 1960s plan to turn London into a giant web of US-style urban motorways…. It turns even the politicians and designers didn’t make one at the time. It just didn’t exist. Until now.
Earlier this week I spoke to London Centric about the Ringways Map and all things unbuilt London - they’ve dedicated the whole of their latest edition to the story! substack.com/home/post/p-...
November 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This is the future we narrowly avoided.
Also why the Hangar Lane Gyratory is such a mess.
Also why the Hangar Lane Gyratory is such a mess.
I have my tickets and my hotel booking already and will be there with books, jewellery, miniatures and of course Drogon (who can't wait to see all his fans again).
Eastercon is the UK's annual science fiction convention for book lovers & writers
Iridescence, 2026's Eastercon will be at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, 3-6 April 2026. Tickets on sale now
Guests of Honour include @rjbarker.bsky.social @emmanewman.bsky.social & @drkarenlord.bsky.social
Iridescence, 2026's Eastercon will be at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, 3-6 April 2026. Tickets on sale now
Guests of Honour include @rjbarker.bsky.social @emmanewman.bsky.social & @drkarenlord.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I have my tickets and my hotel booking already and will be there with books, jewellery, miniatures and of course Drogon (who can't wait to see all his fans again).
On Remembrance Day I think of Charles M. Schultz, who was a veteran and, because of this, a pacifist. As a symbol of this, he was absolutely fine with servicepeople making and wearing Peanuts fanart, but the only (semi)military institution he would allow to officially use his characters was NASA.
November 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
On Remembrance Day I think of Charles M. Schultz, who was a veteran and, because of this, a pacifist. As a symbol of this, he was absolutely fine with servicepeople making and wearing Peanuts fanart, but the only (semi)military institution he would allow to officially use his characters was NASA.
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Never undervalue the importance of faffing during any artistic pursuit.
November 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Never undervalue the importance of faffing during any artistic pursuit.
Writing a book's like having a kid, and I do mean there are a lot of times when you're thinking "why did I commit to this?" and "Never again!"
But what parent would want to simply have a grown human being suddenly appear in their lives, without any of the experiences of growing up along the way?
But what parent would want to simply have a grown human being suddenly appear in their lives, without any of the experiences of growing up along the way?
Someone once said: everyone says they want to write a book, but what most people mean is that they want to HAVE WRITTEN a book.
In other words, most people don't want to do the work.
'AI' is tempting for those people.
Real writers, though, are drawn to the work (in all its glory and frustration).
In other words, most people don't want to do the work.
'AI' is tempting for those people.
Real writers, though, are drawn to the work (in all its glory and frustration).
I don't use generative AI because as a writer of fiction, it offers me nothing useful creatively and nothing trustworthy when I do research. It's not worth the environmental impact. That it's been created by stealing my work and using it in breach of copyright law is a further but separate issue.
November 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Writing a book's like having a kid, and I do mean there are a lot of times when you're thinking "why did I commit to this?" and "Never again!"
But what parent would want to simply have a grown human being suddenly appear in their lives, without any of the experiences of growing up along the way?
But what parent would want to simply have a grown human being suddenly appear in their lives, without any of the experiences of growing up along the way?
Yes, this really is how silly certain people sound.
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Yes, this really is how silly certain people sound.
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It's #Blakes7 Season B day, so here's something I made for fun: the studio shoot for Redemption! #CGSets
#Blake's7
#Blake's7
November 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I have three takeaways from this article: 1) Scientific discovery is always a team effort rather than an individual one; 2) Academia had, and still has, a sexism problem; and 3) I'm redacting because one should not speak ill of the recently deceased.
Because James Watson has just died and because he seems to have been an awful person in many ways, there have inevitably been a lot of takes about the discovery of DNA. This article gives a more nuanced take.
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What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I have three takeaways from this article: 1) Scientific discovery is always a team effort rather than an individual one; 2) Academia had, and still has, a sexism problem; and 3) I'm redacting because one should not speak ill of the recently deceased.
I was reminded today of the existence of this joyous and delightful video, so sharing it for whoever needs a serotonin boost today: youtu.be/oxzwUiVwXxk?...
The Jim Henson Hour The Lion Sleeps Tonight Muppet Songs
YouTube video by Garrett Gilchrist
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November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I was reminded today of the existence of this joyous and delightful video, so sharing it for whoever needs a serotonin boost today: youtu.be/oxzwUiVwXxk?...
But arts and humanities are useless degrees! How can they possibly be relevant to SCIENCE?!
Such a key point about cutting back on language provision - it’s not good for science and it’s not good for growth
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
But arts and humanities are useless degrees! How can they possibly be relevant to SCIENCE?!
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Entirely accurate.
November 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Entirely accurate.
Am missing two SF events today thanks to the coronavirus. Mask up and vaccinate, everybody!
November 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Am missing two SF events today thanks to the coronavirus. Mask up and vaccinate, everybody!
I was supposed to be at a convention this weekend, but life intervened, and so I am making tiny flower arrangements under glass. #tinyjoys
November 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I was supposed to be at a convention this weekend, but life intervened, and so I am making tiny flower arrangements under glass. #tinyjoys
I really don't know why this seems so hard for people to grasp. Having people who want to come to your country is a *good* thing.
Recalling a French businessman in a Radio 4 pre-Brexit discussion saying, "If you end freedom of movement, you'll need to source your immigrants from somewhere else"
"There is simply no sign of a fiscal catastrophe from the 'Boriswave'. Recent migrants are very likely to be employed, paying tax and seem to be contributing to British society..it will help, rather than hurt, Britain’s fiscal position."
Analysis by @lgilbert.co
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Analysis by @lgilbert.co
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November 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I really don't know why this seems so hard for people to grasp. Having people who want to come to your country is a *good* thing.
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By the way, if you enjoy court intrigue with a shapeshifting cinnamon roll dragon & his murderous Fallen angel husband trying to solve crime without causing more crime, you can enjoy the first two books right now:
www.aliettedebodard.com/bibliography...
(might even feature... babysitting 😜)
www.aliettedebodard.com/bibliography...
(might even feature... babysitting 😜)
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
By the way, if you enjoy court intrigue with a shapeshifting cinnamon roll dragon & his murderous Fallen angel husband trying to solve crime without causing more crime, you can enjoy the first two books right now:
www.aliettedebodard.com/bibliography...
(might even feature... babysitting 😜)
www.aliettedebodard.com/bibliography...
(might even feature... babysitting 😜)
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High point of my morning so far is removing a dead mole from the decking. Lying there with its toes pointed to the sky, no obvious damage. Gave it a small funeral. Overarm into the gorse bushes across the farmer's track.
November 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
High point of my morning so far is removing a dead mole from the decking. Lying there with its toes pointed to the sky, no obvious damage. Gave it a small funeral. Overarm into the gorse bushes across the farmer's track.
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Hey! Apparently it's #IReadCanadian day! If only there was somewhere readers looking for new #Canadian SFF authors to read could find a bunch of them all in one place... 🤔
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Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Volume Three eBook : Kotowych, Stephen: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Volume Three eBook : Kotowych, Stephen: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
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November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Hey! Apparently it's #IReadCanadian day! If only there was somewhere readers looking for new #Canadian SFF authors to read could find a bunch of them all in one place... 🤔
a.co/d/azXj9pF
a.co/d/azXj9pF
New on my blog, some inexplicable devilled eggs. Why are they in a lunch bag cookbook, and why do they taste so good? adoctorofmanythings.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/i...
I Cook These Things So You Don’t Have To: Determined Devilled Eggs (Peanuts)
As well as sandwiches, bread, etc. The Peanuts Lunch Bag Cookbook has a recipe for devilled eggs. Which I would think would be a very poor choice for inclusion in a lunch bag, but what do I know. M…
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November 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
New on my blog, some inexplicable devilled eggs. Why are they in a lunch bag cookbook, and why do they taste so good? adoctorofmanythings.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/i...