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Essa Hansen
@essahansen.bsky.social
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Sci-fi & Fantasy author. The Graven trilogy (Orbit Books). Short fic (F&SF, GdM). Pre-order my novella CASTHEN GAIN!
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Film Sound Designer (as Nia Hansen) at Skywalker Sound.
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Rep by Hannah Bowman. Neurospicy. she/her
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Essa Hansen @essahansen.bsky.social · Mar 2
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The Graven trilogy from @orbitbooks.bsky.social

Space Opera / Science Fantasy / Metaphysical SF
three books covers next to each other, each with a spaceship facing forward on black, white, then purple backdrops: Nophek Gloss, Azura Ghost, Ethera Grave
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angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
Full quote from Essa:

"An ideas story spanning from the truly quantum scale to the galactic, while still told from the level of the human heart. Project Hanuman deftly opens philosophical and metaphysical questions about what it is to be embodied, to be deathless, to serve purpose."
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
"A visionary, mind-bending space opera of electric drama and searing heart"
@rainewilson.bsky.social

"From truly quantum scale to galactic...told from the level of the human heart"
@essahansen.bsky.social

"An intelligent page-turner at the cutting edge of the genre"
@julietemckenna.bsky.social
A photo of a copy of the 2025 Angry Robot edition of Project Hanuman by Stewart Hotston. The cover depicts a stars cape. There is a quote from Adrian Tchaikovsky on the front. It reads: "A gem, breathtaking in scope and concept, pushing the boundaries of the genre."
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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sjharris.bsky.social
Please know that I and many others are in constant fear right now - the proposed fix? Stop being me, cease existing in public.

Please be mindful
May 11, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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kashinggiwa.bsky.social
You build worlds for a living. And some dreams, you know, are literally worth more than others.

I have a new story out in Clarkesworld, alongside @tadethompson.bsky.social, @izom-chisom.bsky.social,
@spires.bsky.social y.social, and others!

clarkesworldmagazine.com/ashing-giwa_...
November 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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wiswell.bsky.social
Love seeing my baby WEARING THE LION in the window of the baller bookstore @eagleharborbooks.bsky.social! Thanks, @essahansen.bsky.social for nabbing the photo.
WEARING THE LION on display in the window at Eagle Harbor Book Co. in Bainsbridge, WA.
October 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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kashinggiwa.bsky.social
Here's the second (and very generous) review of THE KING MUST DIE, which hits shelves in less than two weeks!

www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Interested? You can preorder it here: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Graphic with the book's cover art as the background and a snippet of the Kirkus review: "Ashing-Giwa has created a world run by imperial technocrats who bleed their planet dry of its resources at the expense of their poorer neighbors’ lives. Although the technology sometimes feels indistinguishable from magic, the novel is deeply rooted in science fiction, and it never strays too far from those roots.... A bold and refreshing new SF adventure from one of this generation’s writers to watch.”
October 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
essahansen.bsky.social
It was so much fun to work on this with Natalie! She nailed it 😍
nataliedombois.bsky.social Natalie Dombois @nataliedombois.bsky.social · 21d
I love painting food, so I was overjoyed when @essahansen.bsky.social asked me to create this illustration for her new book Casthen Gain! It’s about a multiversal chef as he navigates the weirdest planet! 

Enjoy the painting of some of the Dishes Essa described me in amazing Detail! <3
illustration of space food
October 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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hypervisible.blacksky.app
“I am not interested, nor will I ever be interested. I'm 61, and I hope to be able to remain uninterested in using it at all until I croak. ... The other day, somebody wrote me an email, said, ‘What is your stance on AI?’ And my answer was very short. I said, ‘I'd rather die.’” 🫡
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro says 'I'd rather die' than use generative AI
Del Toro's new Frankenstein adaption reimagines Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel. Frankenstein was like a tech bro: "creating something without considering the consequences," he explains.
www.npr.org
October 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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kashinggiwa.bsky.social
Heyo! On Tuesday, 11/4 join me and *the* @hanalee.bsky.social at Books Inc. for THE KING MUST DIE’s book launch!
Graphic showing TKMD cover on a starry blue background, noting the event's start time at 7PM and location at Books Inc. in Palo Alto.
October 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
beast in the mist...
large elk antlers over low bushes in the fog
October 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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noisejockey.bsky.social
Your nicest mics may not record the best sounds because you won't put them in the right situations.

Inexpensive mics will get put in more interesting, exciting, or risky places to capture sounds you'd never put a nice mic in front of.

#fieldrecording #sounddesign
October 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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triple-q.bsky.social
We have like at least three perfectly good names for this shit now: "genAI", "AI slop", the brilliant "digital taxidermy" coined by Zelda Williams

but I'm still seeing people call it just "AI"

come the fuck on guys. AI is too broad a term. There IS GOOD AI (!!). Don't get it confused
triple-q.bsky.social Triple-Q @triple-q.bsky.social · Jul 29
*Jet Set Radio voice* I said it before and I'll say it again-again-again-again
October 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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gautambhatia88.bsky.social
Happy World Octopus Day to those who celebrate, but especially to @essahansen.bsky.social, @aptshadow.bsky.social, and Ray Nayler.
October 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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kalynjosephson.bsky.social
🌟COVER REVEAL🌟

Howl’s Moving Castle meets Six of Crows in THE LIBRARY OF AMORLIN, releasing 3/3/26 from Kensington Books. Art by Simon Prades.

Preorder: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-librar...

Add on GR: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
October 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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tristanacooper.bsky.social
Newly minted evergreen meme
meme of fred armisen saying Make bad game? Fired Make good game? Fired Make incredibly successful game? Believe it or not, also fired
October 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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jortsthecat.bsky.social
Californians: do it
September 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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apnews.com
New Zealand's annual bird election has crowned the karearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.
A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird election
New Zealand’s annual bird election has crowned the kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.
bit.ly
September 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social
Casthen Gain by @essahansen.bsky.social is $0.99 across a stack of markets for a few days only! US, UK, AU, and CA.
September 28, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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rem.bsjky.team
its just bad cable management
a picture of the circulatory system (blood vessels and such) represented by blue and red lines
January 9, 2024 at 7:19 PM
essahansen.bsky.social
Happy #Caturday and Happy 14th Birthday to Soki! 🥳
September 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
essahansen.bsky.social
💸 For a limited time you can get the Casthen Gain ebook for $0.99!! 💸

150 pages of combat, cooking, and exploring the weirdness of an alien wilderness!

books2read.com/casthengain
A promo graphic with the cover of Casthen Gain, big text "Sale 99¢" and a quote on the left from Kemi Ashing-Giwa that reads "Perfect for fans of hypercompetent badasses who team up with adorable rays of sunshine, Casthen Gain is an absolute blast."
September 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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reactorsff.bsky.social
We are delighted to reveal the cover for First Mage on The Moon by @cameronjohnston.bsky.social!

Ella is on a mission to reach the moon–even if that incurs a little blasphemy (and Unity interference). Look for it April 14, 2026 from @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social!

reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
Revealing First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston - Reactor
Cameron Johnston, author of The Maleficent Seven, returns with an innovative space fantasy, where wizards race to be the first on the moon—also known as the land of the gods. We’re thrilled to share t...
reactormag.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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melissacaruso.bsky.social
This is a great time to escape into a book and ALSO an absolutely critical time to support the kind of books you want to keep seeing in the world by showing publishers they can still sell!

Here are some of my favorite escape reads pubbed within the past year or so—what are yours? (More in thread!)
Cover of The Gentleman and His Vowsmith by Rebecca Ide Cover of The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko Cover of The Two Lies of Faven Sythe by Megan E O'Keefe
September 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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lollibeepop.bsky.social
Everything is really scary and chaotic for Trans individuals right now. Regardless of whatever lies and fear that is spread, we know that the world is better with Trans people in it. You are all worth fighting for, and we will continue to advocate for your rights and your safety.
An illustration decorated with smiling pansies and leaves that says "Trans rights are human rights. We will love and protect each other "
September 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM