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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle
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Est. 1986, GSFWC is a critique workshop for writers of fantastical literature based in Scotland.

Official website, anthologies and more: https://linktr.ee/gsfwc
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Dithering on whether to pick up our anthology Gallus? How about a sneak preview? You can now read our Sophie C Baumert's 'Set Things Right' on SF Caledonia. Check it out at the link below:

www.sfcaledonia.scot/set-things-r...

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Gallus anthology cover. Top left corner, the title "Gallus" in bold lettering, underneath a handwritten subtitle, "A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology". "lives up to its name with style and swagger" a quote from Ken Macleod in the top right corner, beneath that "A joy to read" quote from Eliza Chan. Centre, a woman with long red hair and a multicoloured cape. She has bell earrings and a ring on her finger. A fish and bird float hear her hand and everything swirls in the wind. Featured authors text: "Hal Duncan, Cameron Johnston, Annabel Campbell, Ruth EJ Booth, and many more". Edited by E.M. Faulds, Brian M. Milton, & Neil Williamson text is at the bottom centre.
October 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Tis the season for Glasgow Witches! Luke Belcourt's Vampires in Park Circus, Book 2 in the Glasgow Witches series, is out in ebook and paperback on 31st October, with preorders open now through your favourite retailer. Links at the link below!

www.lukebelcourt.com/witches/two.... @lukebelcourt.com
The cover for Vampires in Park Circus. It is drawn in the same style as the 2025 Witches cover -- fine black lineart, but the colour scheme is red rather than teal. A woman with long flowing black hair in a Kate Bush-esque gown runs towards the viewer. She looks behind her, afraid. Park Church Tower, a notable landmark in the centre of Park Circus, looms behind her. The same golden magic from the first book explodes from her head like psychic power. The cover for Vampires in Park Circus. It is drawn in the same style as the 2025 Witches cover -- fine black lineart, but the colour scheme is red rather than teal. A woman with long flowing black hair in a Kate Bush-esque gown runs towards the viewer. She looks behind her, afraid. Park Church Tower, a notable landmark in the centre of Park Circus, looms behind her. The same golden magic from the first book explodes from her head like psychic power.
October 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Blood in the Bricks (NewCon Press) is the new anthology from our Neil Williamson that explores the horrors that lurk in our cities. With stories from our Harvey Welles & Phil Raines and Don Redwood, it's available for preorder here:
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...

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The cover of Blood in the Bricks, featuring a strange green figure doing Tai Chi-like poses in the middle of an abandoned factory space. Text reads: "Blood in the Bricks: An Urban Folk Horror Anthology Edited by Neil Williamson. James Bennett, Kim Lakin, Tracy Fahey, Steve Toase, E Saxey, Ian Whates, Tim Major, Dan Coxon, Lynsey Croal, Timothy J Jarvus, Phil Sloman, Matthw Hopkins, Harvey Welles & Phil Raines, Angela Slatter, Ray Cluley, Joanna Corrance, James Everyington, Penny Jones, Don Redwood. Coming from NewCon Press October 2025."
July 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Jack at Waterstones Argyle ST introduces Neil Williamson, Vanessa Santos, Erin Adams and Michael J Malone. Still time to join us if you're in town!

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Four authors seated and a bookseller standing. Left to Right, Neil Williamson is a bald, bearded white man with glasses. Vanessa Santos is a white, long-haired brunette with glasses. Erin Adams is a short haired black woman. Michael is also a bald white man with a beard and glasses (we have a lot of them in Scotland). Jack is a long-haired, glasses wearing human, the only one standing up, and has a fabby multicoloured jumper with abstract shapes.
June 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Just a quick FYI for those at #Cymera Festival - this isn't us, though it is recommended!

The GSFWC difference is we meet both online and in-person, and do other fabby things like write-ins and anthologies. For more about the GSFWC, check out our info thread embedded below.

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June 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Flash Sale Alert! Bacchae by Company of Wolves (co-led by our Ewan Downie) is running at this year's Edinburgh Fringe -- and until 26th May, selected tickets are only £8!

For more details, see the image attached.

assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/101...

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Poster text: We're participating in Assembly Festival's May Flash Sale Don't miss out on £8 tickets for performancea of The Bacchae on 31 July, 01, 06, 07 August 2025. Use code FLASH8 at checkout See you in August!
May 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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There's also our 2024 anthology, Gallus. 25 stories from across genre, from both established names and your new favourite author! Pick it up in ebook and paperback formats at the links below.

www.amazon.co.uk/GALLUS-Glasg...

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Gallus anthology cover. Top left corner, the title "Gallus" in bold lettering, underneath a handwritten subtitle, "A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology". "lives up to its name with style and swagger" a quote from Ken Macleod in the top right corner, beneath that "A joy to read" quote from Eliza Chan. Centre, a woman with long red hair and a multicoloured cape. She has bell earrings and a ring on her finger. A fish and bird float hear her hand and everything swirls in the wind. Featured authors text: "Hal Duncan, Cameron Johnston, Annabel Campbell, Ruth EJ Booth, and many more". Edited by E.M. Faulds, Brian M. Milton, & Neil Williamson text is at the bottom centre.
May 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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If you'd like to know more about the Glasgow SF Writers' Circle and our 35+ years of critiquing Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror, there's two ways to find out.

Firstly, there's our Linktree, with social media, official website and how you can trial a night at the Circle.

linktr.ee/gsfwc

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Copies of the book of Gallus being signed by our contributors. Circle member Jenni Coutts holding her recent BSFA award, flanked by Circle member Neil Williamson and Luna Press editor Francesca Barbini. Brian M. Milton, E.M. Faulds and Neil Williamson, editors of Gallus, speak to a full room of 200 plus people at Glasgow Worldcon on 10th August 2024. The GSFWC Christmas dinner at Ichiban in Glasgow! A range of mostly white folks sat at a table, ranging genders and aged from 20s to 70s."
May 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Voting for the British Fantasy Awards is now open! If you're a member of the BFS, World Fantasycon, or Fantasycon '24, please consider Gallus for Best Anthology.

Voter form: britishfantasysociety.org/voting-open-...

Buy Gallus: www.amazon.co.uk/GALLUS-Glasg... (1/2)
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Gallus anthology cover. Top left corner, the title "Gallus" in bold lettering, underneath a handwritten subtitle, "A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology". "lives up to its name with style and swagger" a quote from Ken Macleod in the top right corner, beneath that "A joy to read" quote from Eliza Chan. Centre, a woman with long red hair and a multicoloured cape. She has bell earrings and a ring on her finger. A fish and bird float hear her hand and everything swirls in the wind. Featured authors text: "Hal Duncan, Cameron Johnston, Annabel Campbell, Ruth EJ Booth, and many more". Edited by E.M. Faulds, Brian M. Milton, & Neil Williamson text is at the bottom centre.
April 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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We're delighted to be here at Waterstones Argyle Street for the launch of GSFWC alumna Amal El-Mohtar's debut novella The River Has Roots. Also that our own Neil Williamson is hosting tonight. This reading is true music. What a homecoming!

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Amal El-Mohtar is a Lebanese Canadian writer reading passionately from a book while holding a mic. Neil Williamson, a bald white Scottish man, sits beside her, considering her words.
April 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Left to right: publisher Francesca T. Barbini of Luna Press, Best Artist Award Winner Jenni Coutts and Editor Neil Williamson for Nova Scotia 2! Congrats to Jenni & well done all!

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April 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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OMG Huge congratulations to our @jennicoutts.bsky.social on winning Best Artist for the cover of Nova Scotia 2!!! Gwan yerself, lass!!!

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A few people on a stage with a screen displaying the winning entry. Jenni, a brunette with a sparkly navy dress and short hair, gives a speech while holding a mic onstage.
April 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Reconnect - #Eastercon2025 kicks off on 18th April in Belfast for four glorious days of SF goodness! Whether you like Twin Peaks or Blake's 7, Medical SF or Morally Grey Mothers, your GSFWC pals'll be bringing the craic all weekend.

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The Reconnect logo - a multicoloured feather with sparkles on a diamond shaped frame. The word Reconnect appears behind it. In the background is a mirrored photo of the Belfast skyline.
April 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Congratulations to all those who made the longlist for the BBSFA Awards -- especially our fabby GSFWC folks! Moreover, our anthology Gallus is up for Best Collection, a fantoosh outcome!

www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...

Here's what's we've got in the next round of voting:

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Gallus anthology cover. Top left corner, the title "Gallus" in bold lettering, underneath a handwritten subtitle, "A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology". "lives up to its name with style and swagger" a quote from Ken Macleod in the top right corner, beneath that "A joy to read" quote from Eliza Chan. Centre, a woman with long red hair and a multicoloured cape. She has bell earrings and a ring on her finger. A fish and bird float hear her hand and everything swirls in the wind. Featured authors text: "Hal Duncan, Cameron Johnston, Annabel Campbell, Ruth EJ Booth, and many more". Edited by E.M. Faulds, Brian M. Milton, & Neil Williamson text is at the bottom centre.
February 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Thank you to everyone who voted for our anthology Gallus for the BSFA Awards longlist. We're chuffed to be in such company! Congratulations to all our fellow listees and fingers crossed for the next round.

www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
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Gallus anthology cover. Top left corner, the title "Gallus" in bold lettering, underneath a handwritten subtitle, "A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology". "lives up to its name with style and swagger" a quote from Ken Macleod in the top right corner, beneath that "A joy to read" quote from Eliza Chan. Centre, a woman with long red hair and a multicoloured cape. She has bell earrings and a ring on her finger. A fish and bird float hear her hand and everything swirls in the wind. Featured authors text: "Hal Duncan, Cameron Johnston, Annabel Campbell, Ruth EJ Booth, and many more". Edited by E.M. Faulds, Brian M. Milton, & Neil Williamson text is at the bottom centre.
February 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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And finally, don't forget our 2024 anthology Gallus! 25 tales of SF, Fantasy and Horror from authors established and new.

Pick it up here:
www.amazon.co.uk/GALLUS-Glasg...

Or read more about it here:
gsfwc.wordpress.com/gallus/
Gallus anthology cover. Top left corner, the title "Gallus" in bold lettering, underneath a handwritten subtitle, "A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology". "lives up to its name with style and swagger" a quote from Ken Macleod in the top right corner, beneath that "A joy to read" quote from Eliza Chan. Centre, a woman with long red hair and a multicoloured cape. She has bell earrings and a ring on her finger. A fish and bird float hear her hand and everything swirls in the wind. Featured authors text: "Hal Duncan, Cameron Johnston, Annabel Campbell, Ruth EJ Booth, and many more". Edited by E.M. Faulds, Brian M. Milton, & Neil Williamson text is at the bottom centre.
December 11, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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Cameron Johnston
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A skeletal dragon, jaws gaping and green flames roaring from its skull. Test reads: Cameron Johnston award eligibility 2024 Novels are The Last Shield, Angry Robot Books, August 2024. Short Stories are Gods of the Deepwood, Gallus anthology, Taverna Press, August 2024, and Birth of a Demonologist, Grimdark Magazine issue 37, January 2024.
December 11, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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Ruth EJ Booth
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Blog - www.ruthbooth.com/2024/12/2024...

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White text on purple background, title: 2024 eligibility. Body text: Editor - Gallus anthology; subheading: short stories. "Pearl and the World - Gallus anthology; "Love, Scotland" - Nova Scotia Vol 2 anthology; "The World is What You Make of It" Parsec, issue 9. Author website address, emfaulds.com An image about Ruth EJ Booth's award eligible works in 2024. List reads: "Fiction. Dead Notice [Flash Point SF] - 350 words. The Badger [Gallus] - 2.7k words. Invitation [ParSec Magazine #11] - 9.5k words. Non-Fiction and Editing: Into The Woods [Shoreline of Infinity #37] - 1.3k words. Goodbye to All That [Shoreline of Infinity #38] - 2k words. BFS Journal #24: Fantasy & Gaming [British Fantasy Society] - Co-Editor with Charly Harbord.
December 11, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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Award season is upon us, and the RIYL lists are getting fat! If you're looking for some cracking genre works to nomminate, check out the following award eligibility posts from GSFWC authors.

(Or you can find them all listed here, but this has more gifs!)
www.facebook.com/GSFWC/posts/...
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A skeletal dragon, jaws gaping and green flames roaring from its skull. Test reads: Cameron Johnston award eligibility 2024 Novels are The Last Shield, Angry Robot Books, August 2024. Short Stories are Gods of the Deepwood, Gallus anthology, Taverna Press, August 2024, and Birth of a Demonologist, Grimdark Magazine issue 37, January 2024. White text on purple background, title: 2024 eligibility. Body text: Editor - Gallus anthology; subheading: short stories. "Pearl and the World - Gallus anthology; "Love, Scotland" - Nova Scotia Vol 2 anthology; "The World is What You Make of It" Parsec, issue 9. Author website address, emfaulds.com An image about Ruth EJ Booth's award eligible works in 2024. List reads: "Fiction. Dead Notice [Flash Point SF] - 350 words. The Badger [Gallus] - 2.7k words. Invitation [ParSec Magazine #11] - 9.5k words. Non-Fiction and Editing: Into The Woods [Shoreline of Infinity #37] - 1.3k words. Goodbye to All That [Shoreline of Infinity #38] - 2k words. BFS Journal #24: Fantasy & Gaming [British Fantasy Society] - Co-Editor with Charly Harbord. Gallus anthology cover. Top left corner, the title "Gallus" in bold lettering, underneath a handwritten subtitle, "A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology". "lives up to its name with style and swagger" a quote from Ken Macleod in the top right corner, beneath that "A joy to read" quote from Eliza Chan. Centre, a woman with long red hair and a multicoloured cape. She has bell earrings and a ring on her finger. A fish and bird float hear her hand and everything swirls in the wind. Featured authors text: "Hal Duncan, Cameron Johnston, Annabel Campbell, Ruth EJ Booth, and many more". Edited by E.M. Faulds, Brian M. Milton, & Neil Williamson text is at the bottom centre.
December 11, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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...And for details of Ruth EJ Booth's latest column in Shoreline of Infinity -- 'Goodbye to All That', concerning crushed expectations -- check out the link below:

www.ruthbooth.com/2024/11/shor...

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Shoreline of Infinity Issue 38: Worldcon Glasgow 2024 cover. A spaceman in the cockpit of a spaceship with the hands and steering wheel reflected in his helmet.
November 13, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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Our Ruth EJ Booth has been a busy bee! They've not only got a new column in Shoreline of Infinity, but they've also co-edited the new issue of the BFS Journal!

For more on the BFS Journal on Fantasy and Gaming, see below:

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The cover of BFS Journal 24: Fantasy and Gaming edited by Ruth EJ Booth and Charly Harbord. A generic game character with sword and shield stands in an orange-lit forest, looking away from the viewer
November 13, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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Pick up issue #12 of ParSec magazine for Part 2 of Neil Williamson's diaspora novella, The Packet -- set on an early 20th century ocean liner where things aren't what they seem. Both this issue and #11 are out now at the link below.
pspublishing.co.uk/parsec-79-c....

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The cover of ParSec issue 12, featuring a spaceman in a large cave with a strange, twisted, almost fungal-like obelisk in the middle.
November 12, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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We've been listening to our Neil Williamson talking about his writing community experiences, along with @mkhardywrites.bsky.social and @lyndseycroal.bsky.social. Our ears are singed! If you're interested in GSFWC, get in touch via our website for a free trial session.

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A stage with a panel of writers on it and a display board reading "How to build a writing network" with Lyndsey Croal, Erin Hardee and Neil Williamson. The full panel for "How to build a writing network" with Lyndsey Croal, Neil Williamson and both halves of MK Hardee.
November 9, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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What a fantastic night celebrating the release of Unexploded Remnants! Thanks to Elaine Gallagher, Meg MacDonald and Waterstones Argyle ST. The book is available now from @reactorsff.bsky.social and all good book stores!
Elaine Gallagher, a grey-haired woman with glasses, reads from a book while holding a microphone. Meg MacDonald, a woman with long black hair and glasses, watches on. Elaine Gallagher, a grey-haired woman with glasses, reads from a book while holding a microphone. Meg MacDonald, a woman with long black hair and glasses, watches on. The photo is taken from Elaine's side. Elaine Gallagher, a grey-haired woman with glasses, gestures and speaks while holding a microphone. Meg MacDonald, a woman with long black hair and glasses, watches on. A copy of Unexploded Remnants by Elaine Gallagher perched upright on a table.
October 29, 2024 at 10:55 PM
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We're waiting at Waterstones Argyle Street for the launch of this wee beauty. If you're in Glasgow tonight, come join us for the launch of Unexploded Remnants by Elaine Gallagher!

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A copy of Unexploded Remnants by Elaine Gallagher perched upright on a table.
October 29, 2024 at 7:07 PM