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Oliver K. Langmead
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CALYPSO out now from Titan Books // Lecturer at Lancaster

Hugo shortlisted
BSFA shortlisted
British Fantasy Award shortlisted
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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · Dec 3
Thrilled to see CALYPSO in the Guardian's best science fiction books of 2024! Wow!

www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...
Five of the best science fiction books of 2024
From a post-apocalyptic dystopia to a brilliant time-travel debut, a far-future take on humanity and more
www.theguardian.com
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books pages.
Two pigeons on a London street, pecking at crumbs. Pigeon 1: "I'm sorry you missed out on the Booker prize. I thought your novel was wonderful." Pigeon 2: "It’s a stitch up! They always give it to a human!" Pigeon 1: "It’s nice they considered it." Pigeon 2: "Nobody cares about the longlist, Janet!" Pigeon 2 again: "Zadie Smith had a bestselling novel and an armload of literary prizes before she was 25*." Pigeon 1: "You’ve got to stop comparing yourself to Zadie Smith" Pigeon 2: "Why?" Pigeon 1: "We’ve all got to find our own path through the world. Plus, it’s much harder to type with claws." pigeon 2: "That’s true." They both go back to pecking. Pigeon 2: "I’m glad you liked my book." *Pigeon 2 is 3 years, 11 months and 22 days old, the equivalent of 42 in human years. https://pigeonpedia.com/pigeon-years-to-human-years-calculator/
November 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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commapress.bsky.social Comma Press @commapress.bsky.social · 15d
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November 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
oliverklangmead.bsky.social
One of my favourite fantasy novels in recent years - well worth picking up.
vajra.me Vajra Chandrasekera @vajra.me · 8d
You can still get a copy of the limited special edition of THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS from Inkstone btw! Signed, numbered, sprayed edges and other fancy touches. Excellent gift for the bookish people in your life (if I do say so so myself) inkstonebooks.com/product/sain...
The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera - Limited Edition - Inkstone Books
Signed & Numbered First Edition of The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera, with sprayed edges and case foiling.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
oliverklangmead.bsky.social
somehow bond returned
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Oliver K. Langmead's verse-novel, Calypso, was shortlisted for the poetry Hugo & a British Science Fiction Association Award, and named one of the best Science Fiction books of 2024 by the Guardian and Esquire magazine.

Wanna hear Oliver read? Register now!
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November 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
oliverklangmead.bsky.social
It might look like I'm stealing Garth Marenghi's new book, but rest assured that he charged me full price for it, along with a substantial additional fee for signing his name in it.
Two people posing for a photo. One of them is me, and the other is author, dreamweaver and duke of darkdom Garth Marenghi.
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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rjbarker.bsky.social
Aaaaand here's the UK version. Gone for less Tim Burton more a classic 1930s feel which I also love and fits the book really well as it's a whodunnit.

I love them both.
Same as the previous post but presented as a book. This time the font has more of a 1930s feel.
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
oliverklangmead.bsky.social
Really enjoyed Del Toro's Frankenstein. Worth seeing in a cinema if you can!
November 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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atrubek.bsky.social
This is how you blurb
October 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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sgj.bsky.social
Honor to have a vampire novel on this list:
The Best Horror Books of 2025 - B&N Reads
These are the 2025 horror novels that spooked, scared and haunted us throughout the year.
www.barnesandnoble.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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solarisbooks.bsky.social
Feb 2026 brings a new standalone novel from the Queen of Speculative Fiction: Arthur C. Clarke award-nominated Aliya Whiteley!

Here's what @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @manuscriptgal.bsky.social @timjmajor.bsky.social & @catamaroon.bsky.social thought of it!

Preorder geni.us/misheardw
Preorder Now! February 2026 “Riveting, weird, unpredictable, and magnificent.” - Oliver K. Langmead “Whiteley never puts a foot wrong... another triumph to add to her list of many.” - Tim Major “Taut and surprising...A stunning achievement.” - Helen Marshall “Artfully woven and humming with the power and possibilities of the spoken word.” - E. J. Swift Against a black sandy background white and lilac text surrounding a 3D Hardback of THE MISHEARD WORLD by Aliya Whiteley.
October 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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SCI-FI SHORT STORY COURSE
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October 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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litfest.bsky.social
Litfest’s event on co-writing novels kicks off with a reading from THE NEEDFIRE by “Mo” (one half of @mkhardywrites.com) exploring the border places, equally linked to @oliverklangmead.bsky.social’s mysterious CITY OF ALL SEASONS which we turn to next…
A photo of M K Hardy reading at Lancaster Litfest.
October 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
oliverklangmead.bsky.social
Went to Tron: Ares for the soundtrack, came away also super impressed by the CG. The script's pretty basic, but I had a really good time. Deserves better than a lot of the reviews it's been getting.
October 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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thekentacorn.bsky.social
If you see a tree in the middle of the road, please be patient as it takes time for them to cross
A tree in the middle of the road
October 11, 2025 at 7:07 AM
oliverklangmead.bsky.social
why has the political discourse in this country become about appeasing the racists - is the racist vote really that overwhelming?
October 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
oliverklangmead.bsky.social
Huh - got an AI spam email so lazy that the spammer didn't even bother to take their prompt out of the email.
A screenshot of an AI generated spam email with the prompt left in
October 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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runalongwomble.bsky.social
Also now out in paperback is this great piece of science fiction poetry that I think really worked to make a story come alive - Calypso by Oliver K Langmead www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2024/4/...
Calypso by Oliver K Langmead — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Titan for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Titan Published – 2/4 Price – £12.99 paperback £6.99 Kindle eBook A gro...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
October 3, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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eddierobson.bsky.social
My new novel, The Heist Of Hollow London, is published TODAY. The hardback may not be out in the UK yet - it's listed for the end of October here - but the ebook is certainly available now. Here are some links but please feel free to buy wherever you can find it: amzn.to/3IOGJRw
The Heist of Hollow London
The Heist of Hollow London eBook : Robson, Eddie: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
amzn.to
September 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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titanbooks.bsky.social
CALYPSO by @oliverklangmead.bsky.social is out now in paperback!

Experience the Hugo and BSFA award-nominated, truly unforgettable lyrical eco-fiction masterpiece, for fans of Kim Stanley Robinson and Adrian Tchaikovsky.

https://tinyurl.com/mrx2tdxx
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
oliverklangmead.bsky.social
The Calypso paperback is officially out now! What a year it's had. Shortlisted for a Hugo and a British Science Fiction Association Award, and named one of the best science fiction books of 2024 by the Guardian and Esquire Magazine. It was even one of the Financial Times's Summer Reads of 2024!
The Verse-Novel Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead - OUT NOW in paperback
September 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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solarisbooks.bsky.social
THE NEEDFIRE is coming South of the border - see @mkhardywrites.com @litfest.bsky.social's Autumn Weekend!

Join us in Lancaster 19th Oct, 2pm where they will be discussing the process of co-writing with the superb @oliverklangmead.bsky.social!

Tickets only £6. Book here:
Oliver K. Langmead and MK Hardy at Litfest
Book now:
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September 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...
The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus
Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it
thewalrus.ca
September 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
oliverklangmead.bsky.social
Is anyone else seeing a huge uptick in AI generated author scam emails recently? I feel like I'm getting one a day - inviting me to radio shows, book clubs and podcasts that don't exist, using language that's clearly come out of an LLM.
September 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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litfest.bsky.social
This Litfest Festival Bookshop is now....open!

Grab all the festival titles in one handy spot (and browse the rest of the bookshop for bargains whilst you're there!

@mollieray.bsky.social @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com @malikalnasir.bsky.social & more!

Shop here: geni.us/LFAWBK
A compilation of book covers featuring some of the titles now available in the Litfest Bookshop
September 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM