Brent Baldwin
@brentbaldwin.bsky.social
Writer, runner, sportsball enthusiast
Author of "The Tourist's Guide to London (Football) Soccer" and dozens of short stories. Stories in Clarkesworld, Analog, Nature: Futures, and more
VP2018 & codex. coys
Author of "The Tourist's Guide to London (Football) Soccer" and dozens of short stories. Stories in Clarkesworld, Analog, Nature: Futures, and more
VP2018 & codex. coys
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Brent Baldwin
@brentbaldwin.bsky.social
· Jul 27
My newest project is "The Tourist's Guide to London Football Soccer." It's a distillation of five years of eating, drinking, and spectating at every professional football ground in London, plus Wembley, Tottenham (both stadiums), and Lord's.
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Have you read?
Ratlines by Brent Baldwin at Clarkesworld
I was privileged to read an early version of this. It's a fascinating read. Loved the reveal!
clarkesworldmagazine.com/baldwin_11_25/
Ratlines by Brent Baldwin at Clarkesworld
I was privileged to read an early version of this. It's a fascinating read. Loved the reveal!
clarkesworldmagazine.com/baldwin_11_25/
Clarkesworld Magazine - Science Fiction & Fantasy
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast. This page: Ratlines by Brent Baldwin
clarkesworldmagazine.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Have you read?
Ratlines by Brent Baldwin at Clarkesworld
I was privileged to read an early version of this. It's a fascinating read. Loved the reveal!
clarkesworldmagazine.com/baldwin_11_25/
Ratlines by Brent Baldwin at Clarkesworld
I was privileged to read an early version of this. It's a fascinating read. Loved the reveal!
clarkesworldmagazine.com/baldwin_11_25/
That’s a Big Birb
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
That’s a Big Birb
No one who has ever had to deal with American health insurance claims has come through it and thought “boy, I wish that had taken even more of my time.” Not a single person.
Cassidy: "The president is proposing that we take the $26b that would be going to insurance companies if we just do an extension and give it directly to the American people in which 100% of the money is used for them to purchase healthcare on their own terms. That makes them an informed consumer."
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
No one who has ever had to deal with American health insurance claims has come through it and thought “boy, I wish that had taken even more of my time.” Not a single person.
Mickey 7 (2022), the book, was long after All Systems Red (2017). Mickey 7 was also a fair bit more nuanced than Mickey 17.
November 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Mickey 7 (2022), the book, was long after All Systems Red (2017). Mickey 7 was also a fair bit more nuanced than Mickey 17.
He’s a deep DEEP lying forward
November 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
He’s a deep DEEP lying forward
Reposted by Brent Baldwin
The November 2025 issue of Clarkesworld features stories by R.H. Wesley, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Tade Thompson, Ramiro Sanchiz, Chisom Umeh, Brent Baldwin, and Kemi Ashing-Giwa.
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November 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The November 2025 issue of Clarkesworld features stories by R.H. Wesley, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Tade Thompson, Ramiro Sanchiz, Chisom Umeh, Brent Baldwin, and Kemi Ashing-Giwa.
clarkesworldmagazine.com/issue_230
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Reposted by Brent Baldwin
I’m over the moon to have a story published at @clarkesworldmagazine.com after many years of trying. If you think it is reflective of our current (or future) political situation, well, that’s for you to decide. “Ratlines” is available here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/baldwin_11_25/
Ratlines by Brent Baldwin
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I’m over the moon to have a story published at @clarkesworldmagazine.com after many years of trying. If you think it is reflective of our current (or future) political situation, well, that’s for you to decide. “Ratlines” is available here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/baldwin_11_25/
If you’re not familiar with a ratline, it’s worth a few minutes of reading. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratline...
Funny that Argentina should be in the news lately
Funny that Argentina should be in the news lately
Ratlines (World War II) - Wikipedia
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November 2, 2025 at 12:45 AM
If you’re not familiar with a ratline, it’s worth a few minutes of reading. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratline...
Funny that Argentina should be in the news lately
Funny that Argentina should be in the news lately
I’m over the moon to have a story published at @clarkesworldmagazine.com after many years of trying. If you think it is reflective of our current (or future) political situation, well, that’s for you to decide. “Ratlines” is available here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/baldwin_11_25/
Ratlines by Brent Baldwin
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
clarkesworldmagazine.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I’m over the moon to have a story published at @clarkesworldmagazine.com after many years of trying. If you think it is reflective of our current (or future) political situation, well, that’s for you to decide. “Ratlines” is available here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/baldwin_11_25/
This dog does not understand why Strangers keep coming to Her Door. Losing her ever loving mind.
October 31, 2025 at 11:42 PM
This dog does not understand why Strangers keep coming to Her Door. Losing her ever loving mind.
Djed seems like he'd be all over pop culture, which is my glaring weakness. If I can recruit a former Spur, I'd go for Dier, too.
October 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Djed seems like he'd be all over pop culture, which is my glaring weakness. If I can recruit a former Spur, I'd go for Dier, too.
Hard to beat freshly charred shishito peppers
October 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Hard to beat freshly charred shishito peppers
The thing about book piracy is: libraries exist! You can read ebooks for free, legally, and they’ll THANK you for doing it. They’ll even help you find new books to read for free.
October 17, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The thing about book piracy is: libraries exist! You can read ebooks for free, legally, and they’ll THANK you for doing it. They’ll even help you find new books to read for free.
The "9 months in slush" is not directed at Kaleidotrope. More an observation about how long I've had pieces wait at other SFF markets.
October 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The "9 months in slush" is not directed at Kaleidotrope. More an observation about how long I've had pieces wait at other SFF markets.
A year is fine and about normal. Two years is a maybe. Three years is "I'll try other markets first." However, the monthly submission window is a positive. If you responded to subs in < a month, I'd be way more willing to wait on publication since the piece wouldn't spend 9 months in slush.
October 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A year is fine and about normal. Two years is a maybe. Three years is "I'll try other markets first." However, the monthly submission window is a positive. If you responded to subs in < a month, I'd be way more willing to wait on publication since the piece wouldn't spend 9 months in slush.
I'm excited to see that there are ZERO category 3 or category 4 tickets available for Kansas City's World Cup matches next summer. Thanks for that, Gianni.
October 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I'm excited to see that there are ZERO category 3 or category 4 tickets available for Kansas City's World Cup matches next summer. Thanks for that, Gianni.
The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins. The secret is patience and compound interest. My local library has 20+ copies between print and ebooks.
September 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins. The secret is patience and compound interest. My local library has 20+ copies between print and ebooks.
But it’s not even transfer season
September 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
But it’s not even transfer season
Halloumi is a great protein for grilled souvlaki.
September 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Halloumi is a great protein for grilled souvlaki.
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One of my favorite fun facts is why the TMNT are named after artists (it’s because the type of turtle they are is a “painted turtle”). I told my nephew about this and he immediately replied that there should be a Bob Ross turtle. So rather than explain the renaissance movement to him, I-
September 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
One of my favorite fun facts is why the TMNT are named after artists (it’s because the type of turtle they are is a “painted turtle”). I told my nephew about this and he immediately replied that there should be a Bob Ross turtle. So rather than explain the renaissance movement to him, I-
Could also be a common cold. Whatever strain is going around caught up to me two weeks ago and knocked me flat for a couple of days.
September 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Could also be a common cold. Whatever strain is going around caught up to me two weeks ago and knocked me flat for a couple of days.
So how big does the donation to the "Presidential Library" need to be? $5k? $10k? A 747?
Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion.
Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
September 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
So how big does the donation to the "Presidential Library" need to be? $5k? $10k? A 747?
Thanks to Reagan and the National Labor Relations Act, authors cannot legally unionize or take collective action without being liable for antitrust violations. That’s something you might consider addressing when possible, Representative.
September 20, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Thanks to Reagan and the National Labor Relations Act, authors cannot legally unionize or take collective action without being liable for antitrust violations. That’s something you might consider addressing when possible, Representative.
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A Sea of Words: A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete…
This comprehensive lexicon provides definitions of naut…
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September 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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