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3 badgers in a trench coat.

She/her
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Stitched this in anger years ago and it’s unbelievable how evergreen it is. British values my arse
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Today's hot "I Wish This Could (Have) Happen(ed)" Take: In a universe where they were both still breathing, I wish I could have got John M. Ford and @terryandrob.bsky.social together in the same room, and shown them 2025 politics and said to them, "...Write us a collaborative novel. PLEASE." 😁
November 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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I'm so sad Micah's story is finished! But I loved it so much ♥️
November 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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The Dead Man, my Mennik Thorn novella, is published tomorrow in ebook and paperback!

Thank you to Paul for this great review: paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews/the-dead-man-by-patrick-samphire/

Pre-order the book here: books2read.com/thedeadman
November 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Prometheus stole fire from the gods to give to the people.

Techbros, through AI, are stealing fire from the people and using it to warm themselves.

What precious fucking irony that is.
November 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Any indies have SF/F/H books coming out in December?

I'm building next month's new release post, and there's room for new titles! You can submit the book info using the form below 😊

#booksky #writingcommunity

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
This should keep him quiet for an hour or two...
The f-i-l has arranged a visit which means I need to stuff the bookshelves with new pretties!
What did I get?
Heart of the wyrdwood, hardback, by @rjbarker.bsky.social
Project Hanuman by @stewarthotston.com
The art of a lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
& Alis Hawkins' latest, the Hunter's Club.
November 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The f-i-l has arranged a visit which means I need to stuff the bookshelves with new pretties!
What did I get?
Heart of the wyrdwood, hardback, by @rjbarker.bsky.social
Project Hanuman by @stewarthotston.com
The art of a lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
& Alis Hawkins' latest, the Hunter's Club.
November 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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And in fairness, this is also true for UK voters. Take local elections seriously. Councils matter. Each Reform council is a disaster for daily lives. They aren't a dress rehearsal
I think it is immoral for the Labour Party to wait till after the local elections to deal with their problems with leadership, because this configuration will lead to Reform dominating many councils & we know, for a fact, that they cannot run councils. So the system of local government is in peril >
November 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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November 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Yes, we carry the newest ✨bestseller✨ from 🇨🇦 Kate Atherly - Math for Knitters is a practical guide that transforms intimidating knitting calculations into simple arithmetic YOU can master 😁
acmefibres.com/product/math...
November 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Oh god, this dog

*wheezes*

this

*wheezes*

THIS DOG

*dies laughing*

This dog just figured out how to open a clippable food container

*snorts*

and ate all the treats inside

*expires*
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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People don't like to talk about the time when the trees of Whirlow Wood grew wooden people to send as emissaries to Barwell village. People don't talk about the Treaty of the Axe. The ongoing offerings. – Ruth Hyde #VOH
November 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Reason to follow Hookland...
People don't like to talk about the time when the trees of Whirlow Wood grew wooden people to send as emissaries to Barwell village. People don't talk about the Treaty of the Axe. The ongoing offerings. – Ruth Hyde #VOH
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Theo reviews Adrian Tchaikovsky's upcoming dark but whimsical fantasy MADE THINGS, coming 4th December from Tor:

"an entertaining novella shot through with Tchaikovskian eye-catching writing and sharp observations"

Read more: tinyurl.com/ymhbymdk

@torbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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I'll be at MCM Birmingham in TWO WEEKS and I've randomly decided that I do badges now, and will have them with me for the first time ever (as well as books, obvs).

Here's some silly little prototypes hehehe (final versions may differ in both text and art, and will certainly include holo finishes)!
November 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Back to the circus, wondering which monkeys are mine, hopefully none of them.

Stay safe out there today good people.
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Never go to Starbucks? Cool. Going on strike is *hard*, and doing so requires bravery. Show your solidarity & support by donating to the strike fund! It'll keep the workers fed, housed & resourced while they're fighting.
November 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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They’re running Under Milk Wood as originally broadcast, for the first time, this weekend on R4 Extra. Obviously, it’s brilliant. And I highly recommend a listen. It still sounds amazing; truly timeless. The most dated bit is the credits - but, oh, those character names.
November 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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It's like a particularly beautiful Shipping Forecast
They’re running Under Milk Wood as originally broadcast, for the first time, this weekend on R4 Extra. Obviously, it’s brilliant. And I highly recommend a listen. It still sounds amazing; truly timeless. The most dated bit is the credits - but, oh, those character names.
November 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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A man has been found guilty of writing a stream of consciousness novel. He is about to start a 4 year sentence.
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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First sighting of The Crooked Medium's Guide to Murder in the @portalbookshop.bsky.social Portal Bookshop York. Queer and nerdy, they are lovely and well worth a visit.

#indiebooks #indiebookshops #Yorkshire #SFF #murder #mystery #books #booksky
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM