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Joanne Hall

@hierath77.bsky.social

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Fantasy writer and editor, hound mum, permaculturist, woke hobbit. Writes, reads, games, gardens. Trying to leave it better than I found it. Ideologically opposed to bigots of all stripes. She/her. Cymru.

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Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social · Jun 6

New pinned post - currently slush reading novellas for @wtpress.bsky.social with @rozc.bsky.social . If you have novella length SF or F we want to read it!
Also feel free to ask questions here before you submit.

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Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social · 1h

#travelling week! I am in a coach. We're going to that London to see the David Bowie archive with @chf-ldn.bsky.social !

a man in a suit applauds with the words yay written on the bottom

Alt: David Bowie, in a suit, applauds with the words yay written on the bottom

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Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social · 1h

Prynhawn dda Nora!

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Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 4h

Well, it's official. After our paper last year (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....), the Slender-billed Curlew is officially declared Extinct today.

Scientists dream of describing new species, not writing their obituary and epitaph, knowing that they are gone forever #ornithology

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Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social · 3h

Llandybie

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*raises eyebrows yn cymraeg *

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 3h

Shocking evidence revealing the extent of mental health problems suffered by people working in Wales’ creative industries has led to the launch of a major initiative aimed at addressing the issue ✍️ Martin Shipton

New initiative to combat poor mental health in the creative industries

Martin Shipton Shocking evidence revealing the extent of mental health problems suffered by people working in Wales’ creative industries has led to the launch of a major initiative aimed at addressing...

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 3h

BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

#NobelPrize

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 21h

"The eyes of future generations are on [us], silently urging us to act bravely and quickly [...] to save them from a collapsed biosphere.

Will we rise to the moment and earn the right to be regarded as 'good ancestors'?"

Crucial question, crucial book.

*Read it.*

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 23h

Liverpool go to work and Diogo Jota is not there. Why wouldn’t that affect them? | Max Rushden

We know so little about players’ personal feelings. It means everyone’s analysis of the game is fundamentally superficial

www.theguardian.com

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Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social · 23h

Sending huge love. Its so hard :(

Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social · 1d

Killing a bit of time in Llandeilo and I spotted Bulgarian Meatball Suop being advertised in one of the cafes. So I had to look it up as I don't have time to eat now. Sounds lovely...

www.venturists.net/bulgarian-me...

Bulgarian Meatball Soup - Supa Topcheta

Bulgarian Meatball Soup (Supa Topcheta) ia classic Bulgarian dish and comfort food at its best. Made creamy with the addition of Greek yogurt.

www.venturists.net

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Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · 1d

New Review - happy publication day to the excellent When There Are Wolves Again by EJ Swift - a science fiction novel for the 21st century that gives us hope. Run and get it I think we all need this. One of the best reads of my year! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/10...

When There Are Wolves Again by EJ Swift — Runalong The Shelves

I would like to thank Arcadia for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and valid review Publisher – Arcadia Published – Out Now Price – £20 hardback £9.99 ebook   Dec...

www.runalongtheshelves.net

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Hayley Gullen @hayleygullen.com · 1d

My Amazon reviews so far are simply wonderful!

Have a look (and then buy my book - ask at your local bookshop or check out online alternatives if you don’t fancy Amazon)

www.amazon.co.uk/This-Might-S...

#cansky #graphicmedicine

This Might Surprise You: A Breast Cancer Story

Buy This Might Surprise You: A Breast Cancer Story by Gullen, Hayley (ISBN: 9781399424745) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

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Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social · 1d

I agree. Could have done with something like chicken to make it a bit more interesting.

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Congratulations!

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@jolantru.bsky.social look!

val - V.M. Ayala 🏳️‍🌈 @spacevalkyries.bsky.social · 1d

DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN x PACIFIC RIM

✨mecha dragons
🪐disabled protagonist
💜Mexican American diaspora worldbuilding
🌈bi love interest + an ex-BFF
🌌epic space opera
🐉a hivemind of corrupted dragons somehow back after centuries in an entirely new solar system—it's fine!

#DVpit #A #SF #Latine #DIS #LGBT

Moodboard of the evil hivemind of corrupted dragons. Everything is in red, there are three rows of three images, with a middle row having a text box in the middle.

First row: a broken red crystal, red filter spacescape, and a close-up of red crowing crystals.
Second row: red filtered snakescales (to stand in for robot dragons), text box that says: beware the Myriad, beware their crystals bright and red. Survive, survive, but don't let the Myriad take you alive. Third is a canyon crevasse in the shape of a menacing looking eye.
Third row: more angry red space scape and then a red filtered texture effect.

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Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social · 1d

*hugs*

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@yes-cymru-ankh.bsky.social

www.kickstarter.com/projects/191...

S'mae! Wondering if you wouldn't mind giving our Welsh Mythology Kickstarter a share? Aiming to promote welsh writers, artists and (hopefully) cymraeg translators. Diolch yn fawr!

They Are Still Here (Maen Nhw Yma O Hyd)

An anthology of contemporary fantasy stories featuring creatures and characters from Welsh mythology and folklore

www.kickstarter.com

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Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social · 1d

Not yet - I'm taking most of this week and all of next week off as I'm travelling for funerals. But it is high on my list when I get back!

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Wizard's Tower Press @wtpress.bsky.social · 2d

Among the addons for our Kickstarter campaign are these lovely folklore-themed bookmarks made by Welsh writer, Hazel Hitchins.
www.kickstarter.com/...

A selection of folklore-themed charmed used on the bookmarks. The designs include a fairy, a dragon, a pixie and a ghost.

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Wizard's Tower Press @wtpress.bsky.social · 1d

Today's update on the Kickstarter campaign is all about the Lady of Lake, and all her sisters, because there are lots of them. Come and meet the Grawgedd Annwn: www.kickstarter.com/...

The cover of They Are Still Here (Mae Nhw Yma O Hyd).

The image is of the sorceror, Gwydion, surrounded by wild animals (wolf, boar, deer) in a Celtic knotwork frame. Gwydion's hat is crowned with antlers. He carries an axe in his right hand and an oak twig in his left.

Art by Josh Arklin.

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Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social · 1d

Oh for fucks sake.

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Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social · 1d

If you see this, post a pet!

Elsa white lurcher snootbooping the camera

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Joanne Hall @hierath77.bsky.social · 1d

Ben is so gorgeous x

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