Simon Kewin
@simonkewin.co.uk
British fantasy and sci/fi writer turning coffee into words since 1995. Published by Elsewhen Press, also an indie author. 10+ novels and 100+ short stories in the wild. SPSFC Top 10. He/Him. No AIs used. 🇮🇲🏳️🌈🇵🇸🇪🇺
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Glorious walk in the autumn colour today. There was mud, though, oh yes.
November 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Glorious walk in the autumn colour today. There was mud, though, oh yes.
Oh, yeah, I should have mentioned - I published a collection of my poetry, including basically all the poems I've written/had published over the past 30 years or so.
It's called salt water.
#Poetry, #Poets #PoetryCommunity
simonkewin.co.uk/book/saltwat...
It's called salt water.
#Poetry, #Poets #PoetryCommunity
simonkewin.co.uk/book/saltwat...
October 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Oh, yeah, I should have mentioned - I published a collection of my poetry, including basically all the poems I've written/had published over the past 30 years or so.
It's called salt water.
#Poetry, #Poets #PoetryCommunity
simonkewin.co.uk/book/saltwat...
It's called salt water.
#Poetry, #Poets #PoetryCommunity
simonkewin.co.uk/book/saltwat...
A photo I took for my latest newsletter. These are the church doors at Stow-on-the-Wold, believed to be Tolkien’s inspiration for the Doors of Durin.
It turned out they were quite easy to open. Didn’t have to fiddle around with riddles or anything.
It turned out they were quite easy to open. Didn’t have to fiddle around with riddles or anything.
September 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A photo I took for my latest newsletter. These are the church doors at Stow-on-the-Wold, believed to be Tolkien’s inspiration for the Doors of Durin.
It turned out they were quite easy to open. Didn’t have to fiddle around with riddles or anything.
It turned out they were quite easy to open. Didn’t have to fiddle around with riddles or anything.
I created an advert to go into the booklet for a conference I'm hoping to attend. What do we think? #booktok #fantasy #urbanfantasy
simonkewin.co.uk/book/the-ord...
simonkewin.co.uk/book/the-ord...
September 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I created an advert to go into the booklet for a conference I'm hoping to attend. What do we think? #booktok #fantasy #urbanfantasy
simonkewin.co.uk/book/the-ord...
simonkewin.co.uk/book/the-ord...
That’s not how you spell “neighbour”.
September 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
That’s not how you spell “neighbour”.
This may look like a witch’s hut, but it’s “The Temple of Vaccinia”, in the garden of Edward Jenner’s house, now a museum.
Jenner played a key role in the development of the smallpox vaccine, and this humble hut was humanity’s first ever free walk-in vaccine centre. Respect.
Jenner played a key role in the development of the smallpox vaccine, and this humble hut was humanity’s first ever free walk-in vaccine centre. Respect.
September 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This may look like a witch’s hut, but it’s “The Temple of Vaccinia”, in the garden of Edward Jenner’s house, now a museum.
Jenner played a key role in the development of the smallpox vaccine, and this humble hut was humanity’s first ever free walk-in vaccine centre. Respect.
Jenner played a key role in the development of the smallpox vaccine, and this humble hut was humanity’s first ever free walk-in vaccine centre. Respect.
A trip to the new V&A East Storehouse while a couple of family members go and see Abba Voyage.
Incredible place, absolutely dazzling. It’s quite literally a treasure house.
Incredible place, absolutely dazzling. It’s quite literally a treasure house.
August 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A trip to the new V&A East Storehouse while a couple of family members go and see Abba Voyage.
Incredible place, absolutely dazzling. It’s quite literally a treasure house.
Incredible place, absolutely dazzling. It’s quite literally a treasure house.
Wise advice on public notices #21 (National Portrait Gallery, London).
August 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Wise advice on public notices #21 (National Portrait Gallery, London).
At Cardiff Castle to see Pet Shop Boys and trying not to think about the Crow’s disapproving glower.*
* Office of the Witchfinder General book joke.
* Office of the Witchfinder General book joke.
July 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
At Cardiff Castle to see Pet Shop Boys and trying not to think about the Crow’s disapproving glower.*
* Office of the Witchfinder General book joke.
* Office of the Witchfinder General book joke.
Delighted to receive my paperback copies of The Order of the British Vampire, published by @elsewhen.press - out on July 25th!
Danesh finally comes up against his nemesis. Can he - and the Office - survive?
#fantasy #urbanfantasy
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Danesh finally comes up against his nemesis. Can he - and the Office - survive?
#fantasy #urbanfantasy
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
July 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Delighted to receive my paperback copies of The Order of the British Vampire, published by @elsewhen.press - out on July 25th!
Danesh finally comes up against his nemesis. Can he - and the Office - survive?
#fantasy #urbanfantasy
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
Danesh finally comes up against his nemesis. Can he - and the Office - survive?
#fantasy #urbanfantasy
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
Pre-order links for The Order of the British Vampire are now up!
Having removed the mole in the Office of the Witchfinder General, Danesh is a hero – but also a target, as he discovers when the Warlock sends his most fearsome lieutenant...
#fantasy #urbanfantasy
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
Having removed the mole in the Office of the Witchfinder General, Danesh is a hero – but also a target, as he discovers when the Warlock sends his most fearsome lieutenant...
#fantasy #urbanfantasy
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
July 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Pre-order links for The Order of the British Vampire are now up!
Having removed the mole in the Office of the Witchfinder General, Danesh is a hero – but also a target, as he discovers when the Warlock sends his most fearsome lieutenant...
#fantasy #urbanfantasy
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
Having removed the mole in the Office of the Witchfinder General, Danesh is a hero – but also a target, as he discovers when the Warlock sends his most fearsome lieutenant...
#fantasy #urbanfantasy
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
Book 4 in my Office of the Witchfinder General series, The Order of the British Vampire, is out soon!
If any reviewers would like an ARC, or if any bloggers/vloggers want an interview, let me know!
Will Danesh beat his greatest foe? Will the Office even survive?
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
If any reviewers would like an ARC, or if any bloggers/vloggers want an interview, let me know!
Will Danesh beat his greatest foe? Will the Office even survive?
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
July 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Book 4 in my Office of the Witchfinder General series, The Order of the British Vampire, is out soon!
If any reviewers would like an ARC, or if any bloggers/vloggers want an interview, let me know!
Will Danesh beat his greatest foe? Will the Office even survive?
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
If any reviewers would like an ARC, or if any bloggers/vloggers want an interview, let me know!
Will Danesh beat his greatest foe? Will the Office even survive?
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
I mean, it seems fine to me.
June 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I mean, it seems fine to me.
Game 3: Ticket To Ride. Second!
May 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Game 3: Ticket To Ride. Second!
Second game: Quaridor again. Victory!
May 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Second game: Quaridor again. Victory!
First game: Quaridor. Lost.
May 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
First game: Quaridor. Lost.
I’m halfway through reading Shadow of a Dead God by @patricksamphire.bsky.social and really enjoying it. A fun fantasy mystery in a beautifully constructed world. Poor Mennik, can things go any worse?
patricksamphire.com/books/shadow...
patricksamphire.com/books/shadow...
May 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I’m halfway through reading Shadow of a Dead God by @patricksamphire.bsky.social and really enjoying it. A fun fantasy mystery in a beautifully constructed world. Poor Mennik, can things go any worse?
patricksamphire.com/books/shadow...
patricksamphire.com/books/shadow...
Board game evening tonight! Might play some of these.
May 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Board game evening tonight! Might play some of these.
Even without Shane, The Pogues are just glorious. Heartbreaking at times, but mainly joyous and wild.
May 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Even without Shane, The Pogues are just glorious. Heartbreaking at times, but mainly joyous and wild.
I'm celebrating #IndiePressDay - indie presses are the home to so much wonderful and inventive fiction, including my own Office of the Witchfinder General series, published by @elsewhen.press
Books 1-3 out now, Book 4 coming soon...
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
simonkewin.co.uk/witchfinder/
Books 1-3 out now, Book 4 coming soon...
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
simonkewin.co.uk/witchfinder/
May 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I'm celebrating #IndiePressDay - indie presses are the home to so much wonderful and inventive fiction, including my own Office of the Witchfinder General series, published by @elsewhen.press
Books 1-3 out now, Book 4 coming soon...
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
simonkewin.co.uk/witchfinder/
Books 1-3 out now, Book 4 coming soon...
elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...
simonkewin.co.uk/witchfinder/
I’ve finished recording myself reading Home World, and now I really need to get it all mastered and formatted. But I keep putting off listening to my own voice for hours to do so.
simonkewin.co.uk/book/homewor...
#booksky #scifi
simonkewin.co.uk/book/homewor...
#booksky #scifi
April 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I’ve finished recording myself reading Home World, and now I really need to get it all mastered and formatted. But I keep putting off listening to my own voice for hours to do so.
simonkewin.co.uk/book/homewor...
#booksky #scifi
simonkewin.co.uk/book/homewor...
#booksky #scifi
My story This Last Island of Beauty has been reprinted in The Growers Anthology: The Best of NewMyths V.
"Thirty-six of the world’s best fantasy and science fiction authors celebrate in prose and poetry the few who feed the globe."
sites.google.com/newmyths.com...
#booksky #fantasy #magicrealism
"Thirty-six of the world’s best fantasy and science fiction authors celebrate in prose and poetry the few who feed the globe."
sites.google.com/newmyths.com...
#booksky #fantasy #magicrealism
April 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
My story This Last Island of Beauty has been reprinted in The Growers Anthology: The Best of NewMyths V.
"Thirty-six of the world’s best fantasy and science fiction authors celebrate in prose and poetry the few who feed the globe."
sites.google.com/newmyths.com...
#booksky #fantasy #magicrealism
"Thirty-six of the world’s best fantasy and science fiction authors celebrate in prose and poetry the few who feed the globe."
sites.google.com/newmyths.com...
#booksky #fantasy #magicrealism
New #fantasy novella: Agnar and the Shadow Dragon. Two previously-published episodes + a new final chapter. #booksky
"The creature was even larger than he recalled. It towered over him, a hill of muscles and claws and hate, and he was a mouse standing before it."
simonkewin.co.uk/book/agnar-a...
"The creature was even larger than he recalled. It towered over him, a hill of muscles and claws and hate, and he was a mouse standing before it."
simonkewin.co.uk/book/agnar-a...
April 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
New #fantasy novella: Agnar and the Shadow Dragon. Two previously-published episodes + a new final chapter. #booksky
"The creature was even larger than he recalled. It towered over him, a hill of muscles and claws and hate, and he was a mouse standing before it."
simonkewin.co.uk/book/agnar-a...
"The creature was even larger than he recalled. It towered over him, a hill of muscles and claws and hate, and he was a mouse standing before it."
simonkewin.co.uk/book/agnar-a...
Another picture taken in the Basilica Cistern, Istanbul. This is the head of Medusa, supporting one of the 336 columns in a space that once held 100,000 tonnes of water.
She’s on her side because she’s pagan, and the builders of the Cistern were Christian. Placing her like this took away her power.
She’s on her side because she’s pagan, and the builders of the Cistern were Christian. Placing her like this took away her power.
April 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Another picture taken in the Basilica Cistern, Istanbul. This is the head of Medusa, supporting one of the 336 columns in a space that once held 100,000 tonnes of water.
She’s on her side because she’s pagan, and the builders of the Cistern were Christian. Placing her like this took away her power.
She’s on her side because she’s pagan, and the builders of the Cistern were Christian. Placing her like this took away her power.
The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul is genuinely awe-inspiring. And a great setting for a scene from a novel. 🤔
April 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul is genuinely awe-inspiring. And a great setting for a scene from a novel. 🤔