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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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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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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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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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Pixel is 10 years old today! Happy Birthday, Pixel 🎂
Pixel, who is a black and white cat with a little white moustache, balances on the rim of a barrel in a garden
September 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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This book - damn. Could not stop reading. Haunting & brilliant.
A kindle copy of Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
August 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Loved this! Hell yeah, @starkholborn.bsky.social . Reads like a steam train building momentum, all the way up to its whistle-shriek ending.
A copy of the novella For the Road by Stark Holborn
August 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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The desks from the TV series Severance - arranged in an unappealing cross formation in a large room with glaring overhead lights
August 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Goodbye office. Being moved to open plan to "save money"*. All of our managers keeping their private offices.

*This won't actually save the university money, it just makes my subject look cheaper on paper.

Redundancy petition here: chng.it/R9XCz6dP6y
An office, emptied.
August 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Tremendous stuff. Loved this. Infinitely imaginative, and not a single human character. Firm recommend.

Bravo, @caspargeon.bsky.social
A digital copy of the novel The Immeasurable Heaven by Caspar Geon
August 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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I've just received my author copies of the Calypso paperback and they are GORGEOUS! @titanbooks.bsky.social has done such beautiful work. Out late next month, and available for preorder now!
A box full of paperback editions of Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead.
August 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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busy day of writing
Pixel the cat sitting on a notebook and pen - she is definitely posing for the camera
July 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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The completion achievement for the PC game Thank Goodness You're Here
July 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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arm
Pixel the cat is fast asleep, and one of her claws is caught in the arm of the chair due to a Big Stretch, but she was too lazy to remove it, so her arm is stuck like that
June 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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One for Glasgow folk. Excited for this!

Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/pride...
A poster advertising Lucy Lapinska, Oliver Langmead & Cailean Steed - a Pride in SFF Panel at Waterstones Argyle Street, Glasgow, on Wednesday 4th of June at 7pm
May 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Can anybody identify this peculiar device? It's awesome - but the owner has no idea what it is.
A peculiar, unidentified wooden device, incorporating a clamp
May 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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City of All Seasons is officially out in the world today! And what a gorgeous, sunny day it is. Huge thanks to @titanbooks.bsky.social for making the book so beautiful on the outside, and to Aliya Whiteley for making it so beautiful on the inside. I hope you enjoy it if you pick it up ❄️☀️
A copy of the novel City of All Seasons by Oliver K. Langmead and Aliya Whiteley
April 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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I am deeply honoured by Calypso's inclusion in the Hugo Award shortlist for Best Poem. My sincerest thank you to all who nominated.

seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-aw...
An image of the verse-novel Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead, accompanied by the words "2025 HUGO AWARD NOMINEE - BEST POEM"
April 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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☀️she's photosynthesising☀️
Pixel the cat rolling around in the sunshine
April 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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how your email finds me
Pixel the cat staring at my email inbox. Her expression is difficult to decipher.
March 31, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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the absolute gumption of the girl
Pixel the cat drinking from my glass of water
March 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Important Pixel update:
Pixel the cat looking very comfortable on a sofa
March 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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I am completely thrilled that Calypso has been shortlisted for a @bsfa.bsky.social award! If you were kind enough to vote for it - thank you very much indeed. I'm honoured. And to be in such company, too! Wow!

The full lists are here: www.starburstmagazine.com/bsfa-awards-...
The official "BSFA Finalist" logo, accompanied by the words: "CALYPSO has been shortlisted for the 2024 British Science Fiction Association Award for BEST NOVEL!"
March 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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As a wee break from the doom on your timeline, here is Pixel enjoying the sunshine today.
Pixel the cat lying outside in the sunshine. She has a very satisfied expression.
March 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Voting for the Hugo's this year? A wee reminder to get them in by Friday! And should you happen to have a spare slot in the poetry category (right at the bottom of the form), might you consider Calypso? It's a very long SF poem, coming in at more than 6000 lines - and I'm very proud of it.
A picture of the verse-novel Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead, accompanied by the text: "Nominations for the Hugo Awards close this Friday! Got a spare slot in the Poetry category? For your consideration: Calypso"
March 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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nah, I'm good thanks
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February 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM