It's Strange Up North
@strangeupnorth.bsky.social
1 night
15 authors
A whole lot of fun
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15 authors
A whole lot of fun
strangeupnorth.co.uk
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Harper Voyager
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Canelo
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May 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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@whyiwrite.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
So how's about it? Did you enjoy it? What was your favourite bit? How many books did you buy? Shall we do it again next year 😁
AY Chao
@davewragg.com
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
AY Chao
@davewragg.com
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
So how's about it? Did you enjoy it? What was your favourite bit? How many books did you buy? Shall we do it again next year 😁
AY Chao
@davewragg.com
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
AY Chao
@davewragg.com
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
& some who knew none of the authors, looking to find new favourites! We even had some of the authors from last year pop along!
Apologies to the authors missing from the group photo, we forgot to take the photo until you'd already left. Must remember to get you all together beforehand next year!
Apologies to the authors missing from the group photo, we forgot to take the photo until you'd already left. Must remember to get you all together beforehand next year!
May 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
& some who knew none of the authors, looking to find new favourites! We even had some of the authors from last year pop along!
Apologies to the authors missing from the group photo, we forgot to take the photo until you'd already left. Must remember to get you all together beforehand next year!
Apologies to the authors missing from the group photo, we forgot to take the photo until you'd already left. Must remember to get you all together beforehand next year!
15 authors, over 100 attendees, so many books, so much talking (please tell me I'm not the only one who woke up with no voice) & one fantastic night of bookish fun!
It was lovely to see some familiar faces from last year, as well as new folk, those wanting to meet their favourite authors...
It was lovely to see some familiar faces from last year, as well as new folk, those wanting to meet their favourite authors...
May 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
15 authors, over 100 attendees, so many books, so much talking (please tell me I'm not the only one who woke up with no voice) & one fantastic night of bookish fun!
It was lovely to see some familiar faces from last year, as well as new folk, those wanting to meet their favourite authors...
It was lovely to see some familiar faces from last year, as well as new folk, those wanting to meet their favourite authors...
WHAT A NIGHT!!
We just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone involved in making It's Strange Up North 2025 such an incredible success! The authors, the attendees, the publishers, the waterstones staff, the organisers, we could not be more grateful for all you've done!
We just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone involved in making It's Strange Up North 2025 such an incredible success! The authors, the attendees, the publishers, the waterstones staff, the organisers, we could not be more grateful for all you've done!
May 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
WHAT A NIGHT!!
We just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone involved in making It's Strange Up North 2025 such an incredible success! The authors, the attendees, the publishers, the waterstones staff, the organisers, we could not be more grateful for all you've done!
We just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone involved in making It's Strange Up North 2025 such an incredible success! The authors, the attendees, the publishers, the waterstones staff, the organisers, we could not be more grateful for all you've done!
TODAY'S THE DAY!!!!
May 24, 2025 at 7:17 AM
TODAY'S THE DAY!!!!
🎵 One Day More! 🎵
But there will be no miserable faces tomorrow! Even the weather has seen the error of its ways and understands we cannot risk the precious books getting wet!
And what books they are!
What are you bringing to get signed? What are you planning on buying? Who's excited???
But there will be no miserable faces tomorrow! Even the weather has seen the error of its ways and understands we cannot risk the precious books getting wet!
And what books they are!
What are you bringing to get signed? What are you planning on buying? Who's excited???
May 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
🎵 One Day More! 🎵
But there will be no miserable faces tomorrow! Even the weather has seen the error of its ways and understands we cannot risk the precious books getting wet!
And what books they are!
What are you bringing to get signed? What are you planning on buying? Who's excited???
But there will be no miserable faces tomorrow! Even the weather has seen the error of its ways and understands we cannot risk the precious books getting wet!
And what books they are!
What are you bringing to get signed? What are you planning on buying? Who's excited???
🎵It's the final countdown! 🎵
2 days!
Don't forget tickets are only £10 with £5 redeemable against books on the night! Bargain!
There are still tickets available but we recommend buying now as we can't guarantee there will be tickets available on the door.
Tickets: tinyurl.com/itsstrange
2 days!
Don't forget tickets are only £10 with £5 redeemable against books on the night! Bargain!
There are still tickets available but we recommend buying now as we can't guarantee there will be tickets available on the door.
Tickets: tinyurl.com/itsstrange
May 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🎵It's the final countdown! 🎵
2 days!
Don't forget tickets are only £10 with £5 redeemable against books on the night! Bargain!
There are still tickets available but we recommend buying now as we can't guarantee there will be tickets available on the door.
Tickets: tinyurl.com/itsstrange
2 days!
Don't forget tickets are only £10 with £5 redeemable against books on the night! Bargain!
There are still tickets available but we recommend buying now as we can't guarantee there will be tickets available on the door.
Tickets: tinyurl.com/itsstrange
3 days to go!!!
The bags are packed!
The books are in!
The authors are all preparing to descend upon Yorkshire for one glorious SFFH bookish event!
Are you joining us?
Tickets: tinyurl.com/itsstrange
The bags are packed!
The books are in!
The authors are all preparing to descend upon Yorkshire for one glorious SFFH bookish event!
Are you joining us?
Tickets: tinyurl.com/itsstrange
May 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
3 days to go!!!
The bags are packed!
The books are in!
The authors are all preparing to descend upon Yorkshire for one glorious SFFH bookish event!
Are you joining us?
Tickets: tinyurl.com/itsstrange
The bags are packed!
The books are in!
The authors are all preparing to descend upon Yorkshire for one glorious SFFH bookish event!
Are you joining us?
Tickets: tinyurl.com/itsstrange
There's a wristband in each bag, please put this on and then we'll know who is an event attendee when the store shuts.
There's also a list of timings for the night in the bag, along with a bingo sheet (that will be explained on the night) and a booklet with information about the all the authors.
There's also a list of timings for the night in the bag, along with a bingo sheet (that will be explained on the night) and a booklet with information about the all the authors.
May 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
There's a wristband in each bag, please put this on and then we'll know who is an event attendee when the store shuts.
There's also a list of timings for the night in the bag, along with a bingo sheet (that will be explained on the night) and a booklet with information about the all the authors.
There's also a list of timings for the night in the bag, along with a bingo sheet (that will be explained on the night) and a booklet with information about the all the authors.
4 days to go & exciting things are happening!
Tote bags & booklets & what else could these dragons be hiding...
To avoid a bottleneck trying to get in, we're changing things up slightly. From 5pm, Waterstones staff will come to the shop entrance & start checking tickets & giving out tote bags
Tote bags & booklets & what else could these dragons be hiding...
To avoid a bottleneck trying to get in, we're changing things up slightly. From 5pm, Waterstones staff will come to the shop entrance & start checking tickets & giving out tote bags
May 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
4 days to go & exciting things are happening!
Tote bags & booklets & what else could these dragons be hiding...
To avoid a bottleneck trying to get in, we're changing things up slightly. From 5pm, Waterstones staff will come to the shop entrance & start checking tickets & giving out tote bags
Tote bags & booklets & what else could these dragons be hiding...
To avoid a bottleneck trying to get in, we're changing things up slightly. From 5pm, Waterstones staff will come to the shop entrance & start checking tickets & giving out tote bags
5 days to go and we want to thank the incredible publishers that are sponsoring this event, without which there would be no tote bags, no swag, no food or drink, no books!
Please join us in thanking them & let us know which of their fabulous authors you're looking forward to seeing this Saturday!
Please join us in thanking them & let us know which of their fabulous authors you're looking forward to seeing this Saturday!
May 19, 2025 at 9:22 AM
5 days to go and we want to thank the incredible publishers that are sponsoring this event, without which there would be no tote bags, no swag, no food or drink, no books!
Please join us in thanking them & let us know which of their fabulous authors you're looking forward to seeing this Saturday!
Please join us in thanking them & let us know which of their fabulous authors you're looking forward to seeing this Saturday!
6 days to go & the weather up north is returning to it's usual grim self once more.
What better way to spend a rainy day than inside, dry & warm, with all the books.
And, hey! We thought we'd gather a whole bunch of people who wrote those books so you can spend time with them too. Why not join us?
What better way to spend a rainy day than inside, dry & warm, with all the books.
And, hey! We thought we'd gather a whole bunch of people who wrote those books so you can spend time with them too. Why not join us?
May 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
6 days to go & the weather up north is returning to it's usual grim self once more.
What better way to spend a rainy day than inside, dry & warm, with all the books.
And, hey! We thought we'd gather a whole bunch of people who wrote those books so you can spend time with them too. Why not join us?
What better way to spend a rainy day than inside, dry & warm, with all the books.
And, hey! We thought we'd gather a whole bunch of people who wrote those books so you can spend time with them too. Why not join us?
1 week until It's Strange Up North returns!
7 days until 15 incredible sci-fi, fantasy & horror authors descend upon Leeds for:
- 1 hour of socialising with the north's best SFFH fans
- 2 hours of signing books
- Much food and drink
- And of course, many, many, many books bought and signed!
7 days until 15 incredible sci-fi, fantasy & horror authors descend upon Leeds for:
- 1 hour of socialising with the north's best SFFH fans
- 2 hours of signing books
- Much food and drink
- And of course, many, many, many books bought and signed!
May 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
1 week until It's Strange Up North returns!
7 days until 15 incredible sci-fi, fantasy & horror authors descend upon Leeds for:
- 1 hour of socialising with the north's best SFFH fans
- 2 hours of signing books
- Much food and drink
- And of course, many, many, many books bought and signed!
7 days until 15 incredible sci-fi, fantasy & horror authors descend upon Leeds for:
- 1 hour of socialising with the north's best SFFH fans
- 2 hours of signing books
- Much food and drink
- And of course, many, many, many books bought and signed!
You may spot some of the lovely It's Strange Up North totes bags - don't forget, everyone who attends gets their very own tote bag stuffed with goodies from the incredible publishers sponsoring this event, so huge 'thank you's go out to them! What will this year's bags hold? Come along to find out!
May 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
You may spot some of the lovely It's Strange Up North totes bags - don't forget, everyone who attends gets their very own tote bag stuffed with goodies from the incredible publishers sponsoring this event, so huge 'thank you's go out to them! What will this year's bags hold? Come along to find out!
We did take a fabulous pic of some of the incredible authors last year! Will we remember to take a full line-up pic this year? Who knows!
We also took a picture of the boxes full of books that Waterstones bought in for the event. Very much looking forward to seeing how big the pile is this year!
We also took a picture of the boxes full of books that Waterstones bought in for the event. Very much looking forward to seeing how big the pile is this year!
May 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
We did take a fabulous pic of some of the incredible authors last year! Will we remember to take a full line-up pic this year? Who knows!
We also took a picture of the boxes full of books that Waterstones bought in for the event. Very much looking forward to seeing how big the pile is this year!
We also took a picture of the boxes full of books that Waterstones bought in for the event. Very much looking forward to seeing how big the pile is this year!
8 days and we're not above bribing you with dog pics! Did we mention this little cutie will likely be joining us on the night?
We thought we'd share some pictures from last year, at which point we realised we were clearly having far too fun to remember to take many. We must rectify this this year!
We thought we'd share some pictures from last year, at which point we realised we were clearly having far too fun to remember to take many. We must rectify this this year!
May 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
8 days and we're not above bribing you with dog pics! Did we mention this little cutie will likely be joining us on the night?
We thought we'd share some pictures from last year, at which point we realised we were clearly having far too fun to remember to take many. We must rectify this this year!
We thought we'd share some pictures from last year, at which point we realised we were clearly having far too fun to remember to take many. We must rectify this this year!
9 days to go!!!
We're into single digits, we're finalising all the details and we're very, very excited!!
We thought we'd highlight some of the accessibility features of the event and the venue.
We're into single digits, we're finalising all the details and we're very, very excited!!
We thought we'd highlight some of the accessibility features of the event and the venue.
May 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
9 days to go!!!
We're into single digits, we're finalising all the details and we're very, very excited!!
We thought we'd highlight some of the accessibility features of the event and the venue.
We're into single digits, we're finalising all the details and we're very, very excited!!
We thought we'd highlight some of the accessibility features of the event and the venue.
And completing this, quite frankly astounding line up, we have @davewragg.com
(the fantasy author, not the history guy)
David writes modern fantasy, with no magic. Or dragons. Or any other magical creatures. But there are lots of swords! As well as epic adventures, humour, heart and high stakes!
(the fantasy author, not the history guy)
David writes modern fantasy, with no magic. Or dragons. Or any other magical creatures. But there are lots of swords! As well as epic adventures, humour, heart and high stakes!
May 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
And completing this, quite frankly astounding line up, we have @davewragg.com
(the fantasy author, not the history guy)
David writes modern fantasy, with no magic. Or dragons. Or any other magical creatures. But there are lots of swords! As well as epic adventures, humour, heart and high stakes!
(the fantasy author, not the history guy)
David writes modern fantasy, with no magic. Or dragons. Or any other magical creatures. But there are lots of swords! As well as epic adventures, humour, heart and high stakes!
With only 10 days to go, it's time to look at @richardswanauthor.bsky.social
Richard's books includes a space opera trilogy(The Art of War), books for Black Library (Blood Harvest & Tears of Raphaela), an epic fantasy trilogy (The Empire of the Wolf) and his latest offering, Grave Empire.
Richard's books includes a space opera trilogy(The Art of War), books for Black Library (Blood Harvest & Tears of Raphaela), an epic fantasy trilogy (The Empire of the Wolf) and his latest offering, Grave Empire.
May 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
With only 10 days to go, it's time to look at @richardswanauthor.bsky.social
Richard's books includes a space opera trilogy(The Art of War), books for Black Library (Blood Harvest & Tears of Raphaela), an epic fantasy trilogy (The Empire of the Wolf) and his latest offering, Grave Empire.
Richard's books includes a space opera trilogy(The Art of War), books for Black Library (Blood Harvest & Tears of Raphaela), an epic fantasy trilogy (The Empire of the Wolf) and his latest offering, Grave Empire.
We're also spotlighting @emmanewman.bsky.social
Emma's work includes sci-fi with secrets
Urban fantasy featuring evil fae, mad sorcerers & lashings of feminism
And gaslamp fantasy with a magical industrial revolution!
Her latest offering is The Vengeance, the 1st in The Vampires of Dumas series!
Emma's work includes sci-fi with secrets
Urban fantasy featuring evil fae, mad sorcerers & lashings of feminism
And gaslamp fantasy with a magical industrial revolution!
Her latest offering is The Vengeance, the 1st in The Vampires of Dumas series!
May 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
We're also spotlighting @emmanewman.bsky.social
Emma's work includes sci-fi with secrets
Urban fantasy featuring evil fae, mad sorcerers & lashings of feminism
And gaslamp fantasy with a magical industrial revolution!
Her latest offering is The Vengeance, the 1st in The Vampires of Dumas series!
Emma's work includes sci-fi with secrets
Urban fantasy featuring evil fae, mad sorcerers & lashings of feminism
And gaslamp fantasy with a magical industrial revolution!
Her latest offering is The Vengeance, the 1st in The Vampires of Dumas series!
11 days!!!! Today we're shining the light on @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
From magic to sword-fighting, monsters and assassins, Mark's work has it all!
His latest series starts with The Book That Wouldn't Burn, a stunningly realised fantasy built for bibliophiles
From magic to sword-fighting, monsters and assassins, Mark's work has it all!
His latest series starts with The Book That Wouldn't Burn, a stunningly realised fantasy built for bibliophiles
May 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
11 days!!!! Today we're shining the light on @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
From magic to sword-fighting, monsters and assassins, Mark's work has it all!
His latest series starts with The Book That Wouldn't Burn, a stunningly realised fantasy built for bibliophiles
From magic to sword-fighting, monsters and assassins, Mark's work has it all!
His latest series starts with The Book That Wouldn't Burn, a stunningly realised fantasy built for bibliophiles
And we also have the brilliant @samkhorton.bsky.social
Sam's debut, Gorse, is a historical fantasy that focuses on the battle between folklore and faith in 18th-century Cornwall.
The sequel, Ragwort, will be out later this year!
Sam's debut, Gorse, is a historical fantasy that focuses on the battle between folklore and faith in 18th-century Cornwall.
The sequel, Ragwort, will be out later this year!
May 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
And we also have the brilliant @samkhorton.bsky.social
Sam's debut, Gorse, is a historical fantasy that focuses on the battle between folklore and faith in 18th-century Cornwall.
The sequel, Ragwort, will be out later this year!
Sam's debut, Gorse, is a historical fantasy that focuses on the battle between folklore and faith in 18th-century Cornwall.
The sequel, Ragwort, will be out later this year!
12 days to go!!! Today we're looking at the brilliant @starkholborn.bsky.social
Stark's latest series, The Factus Sequence, starts with Ten Low, continues with Hel's Eight and concludes with Ninth Life!
Stark's latest series, The Factus Sequence, starts with Ten Low, continues with Hel's Eight and concludes with Ninth Life!
May 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
12 days to go!!! Today we're looking at the brilliant @starkholborn.bsky.social
Stark's latest series, The Factus Sequence, starts with Ten Low, continues with Hel's Eight and concludes with Ninth Life!
Stark's latest series, The Factus Sequence, starts with Ten Low, continues with Hel's Eight and concludes with Ninth Life!