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RJ Barker

@rjbarker.bsky.social

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Award winning fantasy author. Gad about, small tree grower and procrastinationist to the stars. Truly, I am RJ Barker in all departments. "their worlds are completely and entirely original." BFS Agent: @teddyfromtheblock.bsky.social

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · Jan 8

It is time for a PROPER pinned tweet with a list of books in reverse order of publication and a little bit of info about each series. Buckle up buckos, here we go.

(I may even correct typos in it, but probably not, Life's too short, right?)

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 1d

TONIGHT! LEEDS!
Moderator @katiebruce.bsky.social is joined by SFF writers @aptshadow.bsky.social David Wragg & @rjbarker.bsky.social for Building Brilliant Worlds: A conversation on fantastic landscapes and the creatures that inhabit them at Waterstones, Albion Street. Tix: tinyurl.com/LeedsWorlds

A background of moorland with dry stone walls and a grey, cloudy sky. Pictures of the authors around the outside and their books in the centre. Adrian Tchaikovsky - The Hungry Gods, David Wragg - The Iron Road, RJ Barker - Heart of the Wyrd Wood

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

Happy book day!

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 2d

Happy House of Splinters day from Buffy!

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats, Caimh!

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Caimh/CK McDonnell @caimhmc.bsky.social · 2d

Ring The Bells book 5 of The Stranger Times series is out today!! Available everywhere.
Well, not newsagents.
Or hairdressers.
Almost no nail saloons.
Come to think of it - book shops. Really mainly available in book shops.

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

I see what you did there...

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

Just used the word 'serendipitous'. Can probably call it a day now.

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Schmidt Ocean Institute @schmidtocean.bsky.social · 2d

In celebration of World Octopus Day, we wanted to revisit one of our favorite cephalopod sightings, the glass octopus — Vitreledonella richardi filmed during a month-long #PhoenixIslandsCoral expedition in 2021.

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

*shakes fist at bookseller*

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

Nice one. (The link is paywalled for me though.)

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

I was...Going to Town

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

Most of the smaller mustelids derserve more respect. Though not minks, they can do one.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!

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Adam Beltaine @maddambeltaine.bsky.social · 2d

Book 47 of #adamreads2025 - Gods of the Wyrdwood by @rjbarker.bsky.social !

An outstanding book, full of the imagination and show-don't-tell world building I associate with RJ, dropping you straight into a living breathing world and immersing you in it. Forgot just how much I enjoyed this!

The cover to Gods of the Wyrdwood by RJ Barker

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

"Off to watch the Conservative conference at the vicar's house."
"Rectory?"
"Pretty much."

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

I have a moral problem with reinforcing the capitalist stereotype of the weasel as a servant though.

Weasels for the working classes!

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

He probably drew that not far up the road from where I live now.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 2d

You got tickets? That must be a....rush.

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 3d

At 7pm on 9th October, don't miss @aptshadow.bsky.social at Leeds Waterstones for a very special panel event on "Building Brilliant Worlds" alongside @rjbarker.bsky.social and
@davewragg.com in association with @britfantasysoc.bsky.social!

Tickets only £5! www.waterstones.com/events/panel...

A screenshot of the Waterstones Event Graphic.

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Greta Colombani (she/her) @gretacolombani.bsky.social · 3d

Had a blast last night chatting with @rjbarker.bsky.social, @davidmbarnett.bsky.social, and @mlinton.bsky.social about folklore, headless horses, children-kicking spirits, and humans being the scariest. Go read their brilliant novels and stay tuned for other fab @britfantasysoc.bsky.social events 💫

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 3d

Saying 'I went to X place and saw no white faces' is the same as saying 'only white people can be British' and should get you hounded out of politics. The absolute ghouls.

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 3d

We all would. All of us.

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 3d

Listening to this on repeat again as it's incredible. Wish they would release it so I didn't have to be interrupted by youtube ads. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGCN...

AMENRA x ATOMIC ORCHESTRA "HEDEN / A SOLITARY REIGN" Live at Pukkelpop 2025

YouTube video by CHURCHOFRA C-O-R

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 3d

Doing their best, but it's a very small amount of weight...

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 3d

Absolute hedonist, that Cheese Nose.