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John Berlyne
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Literary agent @ Zeno Agency Ltd. Views expressed here might or might not be official. Maybe.
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Congratulations to @aliettedebodard.com on her induction into the European Science Fiction Society’s Hall of Fame! locusmag.com/2025/07/2025...
2025 ESFS Awards Winners
The European Science Fiction Society (ESFS) announced the Hall of Fame Awards, Achievement Awards, and winners of the Chrysalis Awards for emerging talent. Hall of Fame Awards Best Author WINNER: A…
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August 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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I imagined the Chatsubo in 1984. 41 years later I opened its door. Neuromancer is in production.
July 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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New UK audiobook edition of COUNT ZERO by William Gibson is out now!

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Published by @wfhowes.bsky.social.
#neuromancer #sprawlseries @greatdismal.bsky.social
New UK audiobook cover for William Gibson’s COUNT ZERO.
June 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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To celebrate the release of STONE & SKY, Waterstones is giving away a full Rivers of London collection signed by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social , a signed and framed print, AND a luxury hamper of Scottish treats!

Closes 2/7/25.
Enter here: www.waterstones.com/win/stone-an...

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A blue banner work a picture of the book cover, a print of the cover, a hamper filled with jars, biscuits, etc, and the words "prize draw". The small print directs you to the terms and conditions on the Waterstones contest website
June 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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May 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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ICYMI: PUCKING AROUND by Emily Rath is only 99p this month in the UK!
- Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
- Kindle: www.amazon.co.uk/Pucking-Arou...

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May 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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ALL THE DEVILS by Catelyn Wilson is on sale this month in the UK! Only 99p…

• Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
• Kindle: www.amazon.co.uk/All-Devils-C...

Published by @michaeljbooks.bsky.social.
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#sistersoftheoccult
Graphic for Catelyn Wilson’s ALL THE DEVILS — the book’s cover with some smoke around it, and a 99p sticker.
May 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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WARBREAKER, a stand-alone novel by Brandon Sanderson is a Kindle deal this month in the UK - only 99p!
www.amazon.co.uk/Warbreaker-B...

Published by @gollancz.bsky.social.
#cosmere @awfulagent.bsky.social
UK cover for Brandon Sanderson's WARBREAKER - a figure with a sword faces off with the reader. Some geometric, smokey designs behind.
May 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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TALES FROM THE FOLLY, a collection of short stories by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social, set in the #riversoflondon world, is on sale this month! Only 99p…

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Cover for Ben Aaronovitch’s TALES FROM THE FOLLY.
May 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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LEGENDS & LATTES by @travisbaldree.bsky.social is on sale this month in the UK! Only 99p…

• Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

• Kindle: www.amazon.co.uk/Legends-Latt...

Published by @panmacmillan.bsky.social.
Graphic for the LEGENDS & LATTES eBook sale — an ereader on a table, beside a cup of coffee, a croissant, a couple of cinnamon sticks and a star anise. A solo coffee bean, too.
May 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Members can get 25% off Colin Brush’s debut novel, EXO, when they preorder from @barnesandnoble.com! Use code “PREORDER25” at check-out.

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Due out Nov.11th, published by @diversionbooks.bsky.social.
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Exo: A Novel|Paperback
A debut sci-fi mystery set on an abandoned future Earth, featuring a twisty mystery straight out of a John le Carré novel, a group of larger-than-life characters who’d be at home in the w...
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April 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Members can also get 25% preorders of the upcoming hardcover editions of LEGENDS & LATTES by @travisbaldree.bsky.social …

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North American cover for Travis Baldree’s LEGENDS & LATTES.
April 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Members can get 25% off when they preorder BRIGANDS & BREADKNIVES by @travisbaldree.bsky.social from @barnesandnoble.com!

Use code “PREORDER25”…

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@torbooks.bsky.social #legendsandlattes
North American cover for Travis Baldree’s BRIGANDS & BREADKNIVES. A cosy fantasy scene around a camp fire.
April 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Fake literary agency alert: Pitch Ready Literary Agency prliterary.com It's slicker than usual but scam-sign is there: no sales/client list, web domain less than 2 weeks old, stock & AI images of "agents" & testimonials, "team directory" w/ names mostly stolen from Writers House
Pitch Ready Literary Agency – Stories That Sell. Talent That’s Pitch Ready.
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April 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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To mark the release of STONE & SKY, @benaaronovitch.bsky.social is embarking on a UK Book Tour in July!

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The 10th #RiversOfLondon novel, it is due to be published by @gollancz.bsky.social @orionbooks.bsky.social on July 3rd.
Graphic for Ben Aaronovitch’s UK book tour for STONE & SKY — list of 16 stops, including location and host. An image of the hardcover in bottom-left corner. Graphic for Ben Aaronovitch’s upcoming 10th Rivers of London novel, STONE & SKY — an image of the hardcover edition next to a smartphone with the audiobook on the screen.
April 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Stone and Sky Tour Announcement
This is the official tour - there will be ancillory events as well that will be announced as the dayes are confirmed.
Details here...
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April 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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aliettedebodard.com
Soooo Navigational Entanglements is a finalist for Best Novella, and look at that line up ♥️ ♥️
Thanks everyone
seattlein2025.org Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · Apr 6
✨ 2025 Hugo, Lodestar, & Astounding Awards Finalists (🧵 9/10) ✨

🚀 2025 Hugo Awards Finalists for:
- Best Novelette
- Best Novella

Congratulations to all of the finalists!

#HugoAwards #HugoAwards2025 #Worldcon #Worldcon2025 #SeattleWorldcon2025
BEST NOVELETTE "THE BROTHERHOOD OF MONTAGUE ST. VIDEO" by Thomas Ha (Clarkesworld, May 2024) "BY SALT, BY SEA, BY LIGHT OF STARS" by Premee Mohamed (Strange Horizons, Fund Drive 2024) "THE FOUR SISTERS OVERLOOKING THE SEA" by Naomi Kritzer (Asimov's, September/October 2024) 394 ballots cast for 188 nominees Finalists range 36 to 58 BEST NOVELETTE "LAKE OF SOULS" by Ann Leckie in Lake of Souls (Orbit) "LONELINESS UNIVERSE" by Eugenia Triantafyllou (Uncanny Magazine, Issue 58) "SIGNS OF LIFE" by Sarah Pinsker (Uncanny Magazine, Issue 59) 394 ballots cast for 188 nominees Finalists range 36 to 58 BEST NOVELLA THE BRIDES OF HIGH HI by Nghi Vo (Tordotcom) THE BUICHER OF THE FOREST by Premee Mohamed (Tordotcom) NAVIGATIONAL ENTANGIEMENTS by Aliette de Bodard (Tordotcom) 739 ballots cast for 209 nominees Finalists range 75 to 135 BEST NOVELLA THE PRACTICE, THE HORIZON, AND THE CHAIN by Sofia Samatar (Tordotcom) THE TUSKS OF EXTINCTION by Ray Nayler (Tordotcom) WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT by T. Kingfisher (Nightfire) 739 ballots cast for 209 nominees Finalists range 75 to 135
April 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Omg look at The Red Scholar's Wake on Oprah Daily
♥️
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April 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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American readers, rejoice: THE CITADEL OF WEEPING PEARLS, one of our favorite entries in @aliettedebodard.com's Xuya Universe, is $1.99 on Kindle today! www.amazon.com/Citadel-Weep...
The Citadel of Weeping Pearls (Xuya Universe)
Amazon.com: The Citadel of Weeping Pearls (Xuya Universe) eBook : Bodard, Aliette de: Kindle Store
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March 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Gravity’s Rainbow Yes/No?
March 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Authors, take note
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March 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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And, finally, from our good friends at @foliosociety.bsky.social a copy of their breath-taking edition of China Mieville’s PERDIDO STREET STATION. One of my favourite books of all time and this, folks, is a truly stunning example of book design and production. Wow!
March 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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And all the way from Japan, Hayakawa’s classy translation of Ian McDonald’s novella TIME WAS A gorgeous little hardcover production @ianmcdonald.bsky.social @zenoagency.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Also from PS Publishing, the brand new James P Blaylock novel - THE INVISIBLE WOMAN. @zenoagency.bsky.social @pspublish.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Also Lavie’s brand new crime collection from PS Publishing @lavietidhar.bsky.social @pspublish.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM