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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · 1d

My sixth novel, "Body and Soul", a post-post-apocalyptic SF story, is published today by Elsewhen Press. Please consider picking up a copy in either e-book or paperback. I've blogged about it here: andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/10/body...

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Elsewhen Press @elsewhen.press · 1d

We are delighted today to publish Body and Soul by Andrew Hook. Available in eBook and paperback via all good retailers.
Heart is a world recovering from a catastrophe so long ago that inhabitants, unaware of history, live in isolated settlements, their only outside information from lone nomads.

Available now at your favorite digital store!

Body and Soul by Andrew Hook

Books2Read.com

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!

Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · 1d

Always important to keep those indie presses running!

Salt Books @saltpublishing.com · 3d

Help Salt take its publishing to the next level!

Donate to Keep Independent Publishing Alive – Support Salt Books 2026, organized by Christopher Hamilton-Emery

Help Salt Publish Brilliant New Books in 2026 For twenty-… Christopher Hamilton-Emery needs your support for Keep Independent Publishing Alive – Support Salt Books 2026

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · 6d

New blog post on the writing of "Mont Blanc", my short story recently published online at House Magazine @saltpublishing.com
andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/10/mont...

#shortstories #shortfiction #jeannemoreau #julesetjim #truffaut

Mont Blanc

My short story titled "Mont Blanc" was recently published online at House Magazine (Salt Publishing) and as usual I'm blogging a few words ...

andrew-hook.blogspot.com

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Seán Padraic Birnie @seanbirnie.bsky.social · 10d

www.seanbirnie.com/september-20...

September 2025: ‘Heavyness’ & a REMAINS magazine discount code

I was very pleased when Andy Cox and Richard Wagner returned to publishing this year with REMAINS, following Andy's retirement in 2024 and the shuttering of TTA Press, longtime stalwart of genre short...

www.seanbirnie.com

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · 10d

September reading. What did you read?

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · 10d

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"When I'm less tired I'll try to be more coherent "

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Salt Books @saltpublishing.com · 10d

Whoa! Hey folks, our new October sale has started.
A massive 25% off selected items – discount applied automatically in our checkout. Don't miss out!

#BookSky
#WritingCommunity
#bookish
#bibliophile

Salt Monthly Sale

Don’t miss out! Each month we spotlight a fresh selection of Salt titles at special prices – but only for a limited time. This month there is 25% off sale items! Happy shopping.

www.saltpublishing.com

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · 10d

Unboxing video!

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · 10d

Very excited to share this news!

Eugen Bacon @genni.bsky.social · 11d

Honoured to be chairing the @otherwiseaward.org jury 2025, with fellow jurors Cheryl Ntumy, @andrewhook.bsky.social, Kiini Salaam and Rebecca Fraimow. Recognising #speculativefiction that explores and expands gender, #diversity. Online recommendations close in November. otherwiseaward.org/news

News « Otherwise Award

All the latest news from the Otherwise Award, given to a work of science fiction or fantasy in one year which best explores & expands gender roles.

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks!

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Salt Books @saltpublishing.com · 15d

A new short story from David Rose in House Magazine.

Wormsong and Descant

by David Rose I awoke late and moved through the morning tainted with sleep. I prepared a light breakfast then prepared for the day: dressed carefully, a little something for everyone – light worsted ...

www.saltpublishing.com

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · 14d

Delighted to advise that my SF novel, "Body and Soul", is now available for pre-order ahead of publication on the 10th October. I hope you'll consider picking up a copy. All possible purchase links (print and e-book) are here: books2read.com/Body-and-Soul

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · 16d

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"She had the kind of imagination that inclined her to believe."

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · 28d

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"I saw language as play within the dirge of a broken world."

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · Sep 7

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"The less these people knew about him the better."

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · Sep 4

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"Saltwater rich in iodine calls to us."

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · Sep 4

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"Saltwater rich in iodine calls to us."

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Andy Humphrey @andyhumphrey11.bsky.social · Aug 31

It's a terrific story, well worth reading and re-reading.

Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · Aug 30

Very pleased that my short story, "Mont Blanc" (riffing off the 1962 Truffaut film, 'Jules et Jim') has been published by @saltpublishing.com today as part of their online House Magazine. This is one for those who enjoyed my "Candescent Blooms" collection, as it plays with similar themes.

Mont Blanc

by Andrew Hook ‘Bicyclists understand: the beauty, the simplicity, the feeling of almost flying. Surely, few of man’s inventions have been responsible for as much human happiness as the bicycle.’ from...

www.saltpublishing.com

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · Sep 1

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"I'm not really crying, just thinking of the past."

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · Aug 31

Cover reveal! My SF novel, "Body and Soul", will be published by @elsewhen.press on the 10th October!

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · Aug 31

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"The atmosphere of the house was missing, its contents, its past and present, everything visible and invisible there."

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Salt Books @saltpublishing.com · Aug 30

A new short story by Andrew Hook – Mont Blanc. Read now in House Magazine.

Mont Blanc

by Andrew Hook ‘Bicyclists understand: the beauty, the simplicity, the feeling of almost flying. Surely, few of man’s inventions have been responsible for as much human happiness as the bicycle.’ from...

www.saltpublishing.com

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Andrew Hook @andrewhook.bsky.social · Aug 30

Very pleased that my short story, "Mont Blanc" (riffing off the 1962 Truffaut film, 'Jules et Jim') has been published by @saltpublishing.com today as part of their online House Magazine. This is one for those who enjoyed my "Candescent Blooms" collection, as it plays with similar themes.

Mont Blanc

by Andrew Hook ‘Bicyclists understand: the beauty, the simplicity, the feeling of almost flying. Surely, few of man’s inventions have been responsible for as much human happiness as the bicycle.’ from...

www.saltpublishing.com

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