John Baker, Literary Agent
@jjbker.bsky.social
The Small God of Hype, Agent at Bell Lomax Moreton: Likes SFF&H, Welsh Rugby, Indie bands I heard about way later than you. He/Him. Opinions mine.
https://belllomaxmoreton.co.uk/agents/john-baker
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A lovely review from @runalongwomble.bsky.social that gets what i was trying to do :-)
New Review -today I am on the blog tour for #ProjectHanuman an excellent space opera by @stewarthotston.com with wonder, spectacle and an emotional punch that really worked for me - out now very strongly recommended! Thanks to @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
Project Hanuman by Stewart Hotston — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Angry Robot for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Angry Robot Published – Out Now Price – £9.99 paperback £6.85 ebook ...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A lovely review from @runalongwomble.bsky.social that gets what i was trying to do :-)
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New Review -today I am on the blog tour for #ProjectHanuman an excellent space opera by @stewarthotston.com with wonder, spectacle and an emotional punch that really worked for me - out now very strongly recommended! Thanks to @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
Project Hanuman by Stewart Hotston — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Angry Robot for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Angry Robot Published – Out Now Price – £9.99 paperback £6.85 ebook ...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
November 12, 2025 at 7:29 AM
New Review -today I am on the blog tour for #ProjectHanuman an excellent space opera by @stewarthotston.com with wonder, spectacle and an emotional punch that really worked for me - out now very strongly recommended! Thanks to @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
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Happy book birthday! 🍾
Project Hanuman is here. I hope you'll take a look as I think it's a pretty good space opera - no hero's journey here - this is about community, how we build back better and, of course, mind bending space battles in sentient ships.
#spaceopera #scifi #projecthanuman #writing #SFF #sciencefiction
#spaceopera #scifi #projecthanuman #writing #SFF #sciencefiction
Discover Project Hanuman: A Unique Sci-Fi Adventure
Discover 'Project Hanuman', a thrilling adventure of galactic civilizations, survival, and community. Get your copy now!
stewarthotston.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happy book birthday! 🍾
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given it's launch day for Project Hanuman, I should probably do this too! Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
November 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
given it's launch day for Project Hanuman, I should probably do this too! Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
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You really want to get in on this. Delightful world building and thrilling stories.
✨It's Double Publication Day!✨
If you like science fantasy, folklore with a twist, digital ghosts, nature having opinions, and ghost cats/orcas living their best lives please do give these books a go?
geni.us/weallghostsPB
geni.us/saltorac
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
If you like science fantasy, folklore with a twist, digital ghosts, nature having opinions, and ghost cats/orcas living their best lives please do give these books a go?
geni.us/weallghostsPB
geni.us/saltorac
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
You really want to get in on this. Delightful world building and thrilling stories.
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✨It's Double Publication Day!✨
If you like science fantasy, folklore with a twist, digital ghosts, nature having opinions, and ghost cats/orcas living their best lives please do give these books a go?
geni.us/weallghostsPB
geni.us/saltorac
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
If you like science fantasy, folklore with a twist, digital ghosts, nature having opinions, and ghost cats/orcas living their best lives please do give these books a go?
geni.us/weallghostsPB
geni.us/saltorac
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
✨It's Double Publication Day!✨
If you like science fantasy, folklore with a twist, digital ghosts, nature having opinions, and ghost cats/orcas living their best lives please do give these books a go?
geni.us/weallghostsPB
geni.us/saltorac
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
If you like science fantasy, folklore with a twist, digital ghosts, nature having opinions, and ghost cats/orcas living their best lives please do give these books a go?
geni.us/weallghostsPB
geni.us/saltorac
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
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Where this is reported to us we can/will investigate - there will be no tolerance for this kind of bullshit. Trans rights are human rights.
I have heard more than one report of Toilet Policing at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social , whether by con attendees, hotel guests or staff is unclear. Just wanna say, if you're pro toilet policing fuck off before I block you.
November 3, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Where this is reported to us we can/will investigate - there will be no tolerance for this kind of bullshit. Trans rights are human rights.
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Greens - Lower bills through nationalising our public services, wealth tax on assets and huge increase in investment in our public services.
Labour - ID Cards, random statements about flags and Austerity 2.0.
But apparently the Green Party are the "vibes era?"
Make it make sense!
Labour - ID Cards, random statements about flags and Austerity 2.0.
But apparently the Green Party are the "vibes era?"
Make it make sense!
Politics is in a vibes era. Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski are proof of that. But maybe Keir Starmer can take positivity from Ruben Amorim.
What Keir Starmer can learn from Ruben Amorim
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November 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Greens - Lower bills through nationalising our public services, wealth tax on assets and huge increase in investment in our public services.
Labour - ID Cards, random statements about flags and Austerity 2.0.
But apparently the Green Party are the "vibes era?"
Make it make sense!
Labour - ID Cards, random statements about flags and Austerity 2.0.
But apparently the Green Party are the "vibes era?"
Make it make sense!
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The BFS Award for best novella went to the excellent The Last To Drown by Lorraine Wilson and you will not forget this story in a hurry www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2024/2/...
The Last To Drown by Lorraine Wilson — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Luna Press Publishing for an advance copy of this novella in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Luna Press Publishing Published – 19/2 Price – £8.99 paper...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The BFS Award for best novella went to the excellent The Last To Drown by Lorraine Wilson and you will not forget this story in a hurry www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2024/2/...
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Damn, look at all the quality chills and thrills you can find from trans writers this Halloween! And, OH LOOK, Moonflow is there too 👀👀👀
October 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Damn, look at all the quality chills and thrills you can find from trans writers this Halloween! And, OH LOOK, Moonflow is there too 👀👀👀
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It's also the official US announcement. Huge thanks to my editor Sareena Kamath and the entire team @sagapressbooks.bsky.social. I'm very excited to be with Saga Press. And shout out to cover artist insta@MarcelDeneuve
October 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It's also the official US announcement. Huge thanks to my editor Sareena Kamath and the entire team @sagapressbooks.bsky.social. I'm very excited to be with Saga Press. And shout out to cover artist insta@MarcelDeneuve
Feast your eyes on the double majesty of THE REPUBLIC OF MEMORY'S Newly released #covereveal
Arabfuturism is coming! It's THE REPUBLIC OF MEMORY cover reveal day. Don't ask me which one I like more. They're both epic! (It's Gollancz on the left and Saga Press on the right 🫡)
October 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Feast your eyes on the double majesty of THE REPUBLIC OF MEMORY'S Newly released #covereveal
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Presumably Andrew, with the help of the French, will then raise an army and march south, to be met in battle by the English army somewhere around Leeming Bar Services. As is traditional.
King Charles may be planning to send Prince Andrew to a castle in the Scottish Highlands, according to reports 👀
Prince Andrew faces exile to Highland town amid pressure to give up mansion
www.thenational.scot
October 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Presumably Andrew, with the help of the French, will then raise an army and march south, to be met in battle by the English army somewhere around Leeming Bar Services. As is traditional.
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It's very trendy for the woke left to mock the police these days, but this is the kind of thing that you and I might miss.
October 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
It's very trendy for the woke left to mock the police these days, but this is the kind of thing that you and I might miss.
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Sorry you've been a victim of fake news.
I said this morning to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social that the Green Party had passed 123,000 members.
A couple of hours later it's out of date. @greenparty.org.uk have 126,000! 🎉🚀
Join.greenparty.org.uk
I said this morning to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social that the Green Party had passed 123,000 members.
A couple of hours later it's out of date. @greenparty.org.uk have 126,000! 🎉🚀
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
October 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Sorry you've been a victim of fake news.
I said this morning to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social that the Green Party had passed 123,000 members.
A couple of hours later it's out of date. @greenparty.org.uk have 126,000! 🎉🚀
Join.greenparty.org.uk
I said this morning to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social that the Green Party had passed 123,000 members.
A couple of hours later it's out of date. @greenparty.org.uk have 126,000! 🎉🚀
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Yall.
Seriously this book is fucking tasty.
Go buy it go read it go buy and read it.
Seriously this book is fucking tasty.
Go buy it go read it go buy and read it.
My deranged splatterpunk horror book MOONFLOW about a trans shroom dealer getting lost in a haunted forest and running afoul of evil lesbian hippies and their bound fungus god is available for preorder!! Buy it today or look really uncool!
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Moonflow
Annihilation meets Manhunt in three-time Hugo Award nominee Bitter Karella’s debut horror novel—a gloriously queer and irreverent psychedelic trip int...
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October 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Yall.
Seriously this book is fucking tasty.
Go buy it go read it go buy and read it.
Seriously this book is fucking tasty.
Go buy it go read it go buy and read it.
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If you're @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social my new novel, Project Hanuman, is launching there two weeks early.
@aptshadow.bsky.social called it 'A gem, breathtaking in scope and concept, pushing the boundaries of the genre.'
#scifi #projecthanuman @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social called it 'A gem, breathtaking in scope and concept, pushing the boundaries of the genre.'
#scifi #projecthanuman @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
If you're @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social my new novel, Project Hanuman, is launching there two weeks early.
@aptshadow.bsky.social called it 'A gem, breathtaking in scope and concept, pushing the boundaries of the genre.'
#scifi #projecthanuman @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social called it 'A gem, breathtaking in scope and concept, pushing the boundaries of the genre.'
#scifi #projecthanuman @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
I'm very proud to have played a small part in getting @gautambhatia88.bsky.social and his wonderful THE FIFTH INFLECTION to the audience they deserve!
Huge thanks again to @runalongwomble.bsky.social for the rec and to @princejvstin.com and @abigailnussbaum.bsky.social for their support!
Huge thanks again to @runalongwomble.bsky.social for the rec and to @princejvstin.com and @abigailnussbaum.bsky.social for their support!
So delighted to share that THE SENTENCE will now be coming out in a global edition with Saga Press in early 2027, newly-titled THE FIFTH INFLECTION.
Deeply grateful to @jjbker.bsky.social for taking it on, and to Sareena Kamath for acquiring it for Saga. Excited to take this novel outside India!
Deeply grateful to @jjbker.bsky.social for taking it on, and to Sareena Kamath for acquiring it for Saga. Excited to take this novel outside India!
October 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I'm very proud to have played a small part in getting @gautambhatia88.bsky.social and his wonderful THE FIFTH INFLECTION to the audience they deserve!
Huge thanks again to @runalongwomble.bsky.social for the rec and to @princejvstin.com and @abigailnussbaum.bsky.social for their support!
Huge thanks again to @runalongwomble.bsky.social for the rec and to @princejvstin.com and @abigailnussbaum.bsky.social for their support!
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Oh my gosh??!!
The winner of the #2025IgnyteAwards for Outstanding Novel-Adult is THE SENTENCE by @gautambhatia88.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Oh my gosh??!!
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Best news to start the week! 🎉
We are elated to announce that @gautambhatia88.bsky.social’s brilliant book The Sentence won the @theignyteawards.bsky.social for Best Novel - Adult.
Congratulations to Gautam and a big thank you to our readers!
We are elated to announce that @gautambhatia88.bsky.social’s brilliant book The Sentence won the @theignyteawards.bsky.social for Best Novel - Adult.
Congratulations to Gautam and a big thank you to our readers!
October 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Best news to start the week! 🎉
We are elated to announce that @gautambhatia88.bsky.social’s brilliant book The Sentence won the @theignyteawards.bsky.social for Best Novel - Adult.
Congratulations to Gautam and a big thank you to our readers!
We are elated to announce that @gautambhatia88.bsky.social’s brilliant book The Sentence won the @theignyteawards.bsky.social for Best Novel - Adult.
Congratulations to Gautam and a big thank you to our readers!
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It's release day for the delicious follow-up to Gorse!! Highly highly encourage you nab a copy from the inimitable worldly wordsmith @samkhorton.bsky.social ✨
It's release day for the delicious follow-up to Gorse!! Highly highly encourage you nab a copy from the inimitable worldly wordsmith @samkhorton.bsky.social ✨
Ragwort
Check out Ragwort - A year on from the loss of Lord Pelagius Hunt of Mirecoombe, new Keeper Nancy Bligh is still struggling. She can banish the spirits and keep peace between the spriggans and piskies...
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October 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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It's release day for the delicious follow-up to Gorse!! Highly highly encourage you nab a copy from the inimitable worldly wordsmith @samkhorton.bsky.social ✨
It's release day for the delicious follow-up to Gorse!! Highly highly encourage you nab a copy from the inimitable worldly wordsmith @samkhorton.bsky.social ✨
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Ok. They’ve pissed me off.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
September 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Ok. They’ve pissed me off.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
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Project Hanuman is 6 weeks away...here's a short thing on how you can help :-)
Pre-Order Project Hanuman: Help Launch My New Novel
Pre-order Project Hanuman, my upcoming novel releasing in November, and help it reach more readers! Your support means everything!
stewarthotston.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Project Hanuman is 6 weeks away...here's a short thing on how you can help :-)
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Absolutely delighted to have a new story, co-written with Eygló Daða Karlsdóttir, CAUTIONARY PULSES, now published in Interzone 303.
ashleystokes.net/new-writing-...
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September 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Absolutely delighted to have a new story, co-written with Eygló Daða Karlsdóttir, CAUTIONARY PULSES, now published in Interzone 303.
ashleystokes.net/new-writing-...
ashleystokes.net/new-writing-...