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Stew Hotston (he/him)
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Author, LARP (Curious Pastimes), physics and finance. Subjective Chaos and BFA finalist. Treasurer @BFS, Chair @BSFA. Rep: John Baker at BLM.

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Project Hanuman Nov 2025, Angry Robot
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Just started this today. I can tell I’m going to enjoy.
The cover of the graphic novel- the one hand and the six fingers. Features and emaciated figure in front of a human sized spray painted six fingered hand.
November 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Felt cute. Won’t delete later. Trans rights are human rights.
Me wearing a trans ally t-shirt
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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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.
The top of the first page of Project Hanuman: "Praveenthi watched the hen party push clumsily through the doors ahead of her."
November 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Kill the Gods: Epic Fantasy Religion - @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social in conversation with @annasmithspark.bsky.social , @justmarvewrites.bsky.social, @willwiles.bsky.social and me. 6pm, Waterstones Covent Garden, 13th November

#SciFi #London @waterstones.bsky.social @britfantasysoc.bsky.social
Kill the Gods: Epic Fantasy Religion - Alexandra Beaumont in conversation with Anna Smith Spark, Marvelous Michael Anson, Will Wiles and me. 6pm Waterstones Covent Garden, 13th November
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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I have MANY bookmarks that I'd love to send to booksellers and librarians who are stocking my new space opera, Project Hanuman. Please do let me know if I can send some to you.
#SciFi #Libraries
White text on a space background saying "The ship wasn't interested in Kercher's revenge fantasies. But nor was it in a hurry to be away. There was something bigger than leaving Sirajah's Reach going on, something more important than surviving." Plus an image of the front of the book, Project Hanuman Something shoots from an exploding planet in space leaving behind a white stream of fire in its wake
November 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Look at this beauty #reading
The cover if Bora Chung’s collection of ghost stories called midnight timetable. With a red sheep against a yellow sun in the middle.
October 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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For those of you at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social then this is yet ANOTHER launch you should be thinking of going to. NewCon press, run by the legend Ian Whates will be launching a 3 new books at 6pm on Friday. Come meet @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @singingtotigers.bsky.social and Cécile Cristofari
Details of NewCon press' new books being launched on Friday 31st at 6pm at World Fantasy in Brighton. Books by Ana Sun, Neil Williamson and Cécile Cristofari.
October 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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If you're @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social my new novel,
Project Hanuman, is launching there two weeks early at 2pm on Friday 31st.

I will be joined by the amazing Peter F Hamilton to talk about the novel and there'll be macarons, wine and goodies.

#SciFi #SpaceOpera #SFF
A graphic detailing the novel Project Hanuman, a picture of me in a loud blue and red shirt and cream blazer, The launch is at 2pm on the Friday of WFC.
October 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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It's @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social this weekend! I'm very, very excited. At 10am on Sunday morning I shall be at the Solaris launch because three very excellent books will be launching there. Come celebrate @mkhardywrites.com @rainewilson.bsky.social @samkhorton.bsky.social
A poster announcing the Solaris Book Party at 10 on Sunday featuring MK Hardy, Sam Horton and Raine Wilson and their excellent books
October 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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my good friend @shonak.bsky.social is launching this wonderful book on the Friday evening of @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social (7pm, so put it in your diary). So come along and be entranced by this brilliant story.
The cover of the novel, Daughters of Nicnevin by Shona Kinsella. On the front are two figures in a field of wheat on a starry night. The special edition hard backs are fantastic as well :-)
October 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Finishing the rather profound
Cover of Solvej Balle’s on the calculation of volume. Cover is mustard with the lettering in black above and below a blurred picture of the back of someone’s head through a window
October 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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for the morning crowd - if you're at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social you should get to the @wtpress.bsky.social launch at 3pm on the Saturday if you can. Juliet will be there launching this (plus a bunch of other books from WT, who are a fantastic and innovative indy press).
The cover of Juliet E McKenn's, The Green Man's Holiday.
October 20, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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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
Details of the launch of Project Hanuman at WFC in Brighton on the 31st October at 2pm in the main room of the convention. The picture includes a picture of me in a natty shirt, the cover of the book and the details included in this alt text.
October 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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I don’t read many graphic novels - i have particular tastes that rarely run to marvel or DC. However, @kierongillen.bsky.social’s The Power Fantasy is just my jam and I’m betting it’s yours too. There’s a couple of trade collections out now so a good time to start.
The cover of The Power Fantasy issue 12 featuring a young black boy in glasses playing with a toy tank and a toy robot
October 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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The first bits of swag have arrived for the launch at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social - stickers of Prab, one of the characters from the book and of the cover itself. @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
Two srickers. The one on the left an image of Prab from Project Hanuman - a brown woman with long black curly hair holding a leather satchel and dressed in a blue pants suit. The second sticker a cover of the book itself
October 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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On 13th November I'll be joining @justmarvewrites.bsky.social , @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social and @willwiles.bsky.social to discuss religion and epic fantasy.

Ticket bookings are due to go live soon on the Waterstones Covent Garden website, don’t miss out on this great event!
#SFF #projecthanuman
Announcing the Kill the Gods: Epic Fantasy Religion session at Waterstones Covent Garden, 13th November featuring Alex Beaumont in conversation with Marvelous Michael Anson, Stewart Hotston and Will Wiles. Tickets on sale soon
October 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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My review of the startling anime, Look Back.

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A wide angled scene from the film Look Back featuring two young women working hard on drawing manga in a cluttered bedroom, one at a desk and one at a low table with vibes of companionship and passion.
September 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Hey US Peeps, @barnesandnoble.com are offering a discount on Preorders until the end of the 5th using the PREORDER25 code. Go get a copy now. #sciencefiction #sff #writing #BNPreorder
The cover of Project Hanuman and details of how to preorder using Barnes and Noble's discount. Use the code PREORDER25 to get your 25% off until the end of the 5th September.
September 3, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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The first of the season.
September 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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I have a scifi novel out in Nov. It's full of strange physics about the universe and a loose retelling of how the god Hanuman lost his powers

Preorders are lifeblood, so if you fancy that - it would be wonderful if you ordered it.

UK - bookshop.org shorturl.at/IXSac
US - B&N shorturl.at/HLwtv
The cover of Project Hanuman, created by Eleonor Piteira. An exploding nebula of faint green and white against a star studdeb background with the title in English and Sanskrit at the top and binary script falling from the top like rain.
August 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Next week I'll be here. With long covid I'm paying a price but it will be worth it because @amydelaforce.bsky.social @danhanks.bsky.social @davewragg.com are all fabulous people and I'm very much looking forward to talking to them. Will I see my London peeps there? #sff @waterstones.bsky.social
A poster with the names Amy De La Force, San Hanks, Stew Hotston & David Wragg advertising an event at Watersones in Covent Garden, London in conversation with Alexandra Beaumont on the 12th August at 6pm.
August 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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I'm on a bookmark! Also, this book is wonderful and I'm not joking when I say Wilson writes with reckless beauty. #SFF #writing
The front and back of a bookmark with the cover of the forthcoming novel, The Salt Oracle by Raine Wilson. A quote from me saying 'written with reckless beauty and a finger on the heart' and then a quote from the book itself saying 'She doesn't know what she is yearning for, only that she is a deepwater current now...like a song sun into the darkness.'
July 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Third surprise cake of the day! Read the alt text for the type of cake.
Chocolate brownie base with mille feuille and set custard cream with chocolate macarons with chocolate ganache. My son is a legend.
June 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Ahhhhh! Arcs for Project Hanuman have arrived. #sff #scifi. Out November 11 from all good booksellers. Watch @netgalley.bsky.social for early review copies. @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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A good way to wake up to one’s birthday. Courtesy of son number 1.
June 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM