Hayden Trenholm
haydent.bsky.social
Hayden Trenholm
@haydent.bsky.social
SF and Mystery writer (and occasional poet). Progressive thinker and lazy activist. Retired policy wonk. Loves books, travel, my wife--not in that order.
Driving Ambition is a lot of fun!
Just to let @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social attendees know: my book Human Resources will be available from Newcon Press, but I am bringing along a *small* number of copies of my (BSFA Award shortlisted) novel Rabbit in the Moon and my (not shortlisted for anything) novel Driving Ambition.
October 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Got a royalty statement and my 2022 novel The Embroidered Book continues to outsell my later books, partly because it had momentum out of the gate, but at this point those sales are word of mouth, which is cool. If you fancy a big novel about Marie Antoinette and her sister as rival magicians, here:
The Embroidered Book
*Winner of the Aurora Award for Best Novel* ‘Spellbinding’ JJA Harwood ‘An entertaining and dark read’ Stylist ‘An absorbing novel’ Guardian ‘Beautifully wr...
www.harpercollins.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Canada has made its national school food programme a permanent part of the federal budget. The initiative will provide healthy meals to up to 400,000 additional children while supporting local producers.
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#ShareGoodNewsToo
Canada is learning how to serve up school lunches
Hold off on that bulk purchase of Lunchables...
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October 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I was called back to the lab for blood work because FedEx had a problem taking the original over the US border. Always suspected the head of Homeland Security was a vampire.
October 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I'm in the middle of the penultimate chapter of my new novel. The thrill of completion is now battling with the horror of rewriting.
September 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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It's my book! A collection of my Steampunk & sci-fi short stories from over the years, plus one Sherlock Holmes story set during the War of the Worlds.
Harvesting Moonshine & Other Stories, a short story collection from @mldcurelas.bsky.social is coming out soon--at the end of August! Pre-order now: www.amazon.com/dp/B0...

And if you're at WWC next week, you can get a copy early.
August 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Do you suppose there is a gene for wanderlust? My father spent six years as a hobo and later became a travelling salesman. Is that why I feel the urge to go someplace new every couple of months? And when I get there, I want to go someplace else. Epigenetics affects us all.
August 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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August 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I hope my friends in England and Scotland are safe from this tremendously strong storm
Here is Storm Floris, an impressive deepening area of low pressure pushing over the UK 👇
August 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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1. This is something I've been saying for 25 years, but it's hard to get many people to listen. What counts is not the new energy sources you add, but the old ones you retire. Unfortunately it's politically easier to build renewables than to shutter fossil fuels.🧵
www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...
The Renewable Illusion: Why Fossil Fuels Keep Winning
Global renewables hit records in 2024, but fossil fuel use still rises. Here’s why solar’s surge isn’t enough—and what the latest energy data really shows.
www.forbes.com
August 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Explore the sights at Yellowknife's August holiday weekend festival, where music, food, crafts and an Old Town vibe come together.
In pictures: Yellowknife’s 2025 Old Town Ramble & Ride
Explore the sights at Yellowknife's August holiday weekend festival, where music, food, crafts and an Old Town vibe come together.
cabinradio.ca
August 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I'm exploring the interconnectivity of life. I've read lots of books, non-fiction and fiction: most recently "There are Rivers in the Sky" by Elif Shafak (wonderful!) which uses the water cycle as a metaphor for connections between people through time. Any suggestions (let's see what I missed)?
August 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Smoky days in Ottawa
August 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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One of the things i am not hearing mentioned during tariff discussions is how weak the dollar has become since King Midas took the throne. The dollar has fallen approx 10% on average to other currencies.
So as an importer, you’re not only paying tariffs, but also buying with a weaker dollar.
August 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Wrote almost 15K words on my new WIP over the last two weeks, which brings it just under 60K. It's been both a challenge and an adventure as I am trying a couple of new approaches to writing. Can this old dog learn new tricks? Time will tell.
August 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Because drama is wherever you look
July 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Sky and river in Ottawa tonight
April 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM
In this month's issue of Analog Science Fiction
3) Mr. Palomar Goes to Space by @haydent.bsky.social: exceptionally unexceptional Everyman goes to space and saves the day. Sharp, funny. Nice
March 27, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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3) Mr. Palomar Goes to Space by @haydent.bsky.social: exceptionally unexceptional Everyman goes to space and saves the day. Sharp, funny. Nice
March 27, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Great Ontario made salsa. Look for it.
March 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The latest poll from Ekos on Canadian voting intentions in the imminent Canadian federal election show the Liberal party at 48% and the Conservatives at 31. This is the reverse of 6 weeks ago. People are calling it the #Trump effect. Other polls show the parties roughly tied. Still a big change.
March 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Meet The Passion of Ivan Rodriguez by Hayden Trenholm @haydent.bsky.social 🇨🇦. Post-apocalyptic, but hopeful, showing that we're better off working together--in fact, we have to. We're all connected. Lots of futuristic 🇨🇦 characters & settings!

More info, including buy links: tinyurl.com/mr3j5xyp
March 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM