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E. J. Swift

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Author of The Coral Bones (Arthur C. Clarke Award shortlist 2023), Paris Adrift, The Osiris Project trilogy. When There Are Wolves Again coming October 2025. Repped by Margaret Halton at PEW Literary. https://geni.us/WhenThereAreWolves www.ejswift.co.uk

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 19h

When There Are Wolves Again is out in the UK today! I wrote something about the book, and keeping going, and some personal stuff I dithered over but, well, it's been A Year.

I'm so glad the book is out there and thank you so much to everyone who has supported it 🐺🤍

ejswift.co.uk/2025/10/09/w...

Hardback edition of When There Are Wolves Again by E. J. Swift, with cover featuring a wolf and branch/leaf/flower design, photographed in the garden with the author's cat in the background being dramatic

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you! 🥳

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you ❤️ Me too.

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you so much!

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you so much, so hope you enjoy it! 🐺

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you so much, so hope you enjoy it! 😊

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you so much! So hope you'll enjoy Wolves 😊

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you so much for sharing! 🐺

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Bookish Scifi & Fantasy @bookishsff.bsky.social · 21h

When There Are Wolves Again is released today!

@catamaroon.bsky.social's new novel is a hopeful but believable dystopia, tackling speculative themes of biodiversity and environmental disaster, pandemic, justice, and our possible future, all explored in a deeply human & affecting way.

💙📚🪐

A hand holds a copy of the book in a bookshop. On the cover a wolf in greens and blues fades into sapling trees reaching up to surround the letters of the title with delicate leaves.

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you so much for this lovely review 🤍🐺

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Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · 23h

New Review - happy publication day to the excellent When There Are Wolves Again by @catamaroon.bsky.social - a science fiction novel for the 21st century that gives us hope. Run and get it I think we 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...

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 19h

When There Are Wolves Again is out in the UK today! I wrote something about the book, and keeping going, and some personal stuff I dithered over but, well, it's been A Year.

I'm so glad the book is out there and thank you so much to everyone who has supported it 🐺🤍

ejswift.co.uk/2025/10/09/w...

Hardback edition of When There Are Wolves Again by E. J. Swift, with cover featuring a wolf and branch/leaf/flower design, photographed in the garden with the author's cat in the background being dramatic

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Dan Hartland @danhartland.bsky.social · 3d

Paul March-Russell on EJ Swift: "in electing to write against the white noise of voices prophesying doom, Swift’s turn to the utopian is courageous ... [it's] a viable demonstration of how we can meet the greatest challenges that face us as a community."

A review, and a novel, which demands notice.

Niall Harrison @niallharrison.bsky.social · 3d

"When We are Wolves Again is not only the novel we have been waiting for from E. J. Swift, one of the UK’s brightest younger talents in speculative fiction, but the novel we also have been waiting for as readers." Amen to that. strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...

When There are Wolves Again by E.J. Swift

When There Are Wolves Again is, put simply, the most important, the most courageous, the most uplifting novel I have read in years.

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, I am so glad you enjoyed it! 🤗

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 4d

Words for life ❤️❤️❤️

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 4d

And so delighted to get a mention in @newscientist.com best science fiction books for October 2025 🐺

www.newscientist.com/article/2497...

The best new science fiction books of October 2025

Science fiction legend Ursula K. Le Guin is honoured with a new collection out this month, and sci-fi fans can also look forward to fiction from astronaut Chris Hadfield and award-winning authors Ken ...

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks so much to @jonathanthornton.bsky.social and @thefantasyhive.bsky.social for this lovely review of Wolves 🐺🙏

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WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN by E. J. Swift (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive

Today, Jonathan reviews E. J. Swift's speculative climate fiction WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN: "Beautifully written and sensitively observed... one of the most beautiful and urgent novels of the year"

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · 6d

Wholeheartedly agree with this review; When There are Wolves Again is a fabulous book; and if you're in Bristol I'll be interviewing @catamaroon.bsky.social about it on October 14th at Stanfords!

bristol.stanfords.co.uk/2025/08/15/e...

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 6d

Today, Jonathan reviews E. J. Swift's speculative climate fiction WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN:

"Beautifully written and sensitively observed... one of the most beautiful and urgent novels of the year"

More: tinyurl.com/yvtpe6wc

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Lavie Tidhar @lavietidhar.bsky.social · 6d

New #Shelfies alert! This week, we have @catamaroon.bsky.social on her collection of garden books!

Don't forget you can subscribe for a free weekly shelfie in your inbox! Or follow along on our ever-growing Instagram account.

Shelfies #56: E.J. Swift

These shelves are also where my binoculars live so I can grab them quickly if I spot someone interesting on the bird feeder.

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 7d

Happy book birthday! 🥳

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 7d

The Climate Fiction Prize celebrates the most inspiring novels tackling the climate crisis.

I will be one of this judges this year and would love to read your work.

The £10,000 prize is awarded annually to a single novel. Submissions now open.

Link here climatefictionprize.co.uk

Please share :)

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 7d

It lives! (Out next week but copies apparently shipping already 👀) My first UK hardback 🥰

Finished hardback editions of When There Are Wolves Again by E. J. Swift against a garden backdrop, showing front cover.

Finished hardback editions of When There Are Wolves Again by E. J. Swift against a garden backdrop, showing back cover.

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks so much for sharing, Anne!

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Anne Charnock @annecharnock.bsky.social · 11d

Date for your calendar! Do not miss @catamaroon.bsky.social and @starkholborn.bsky.social in conversation! 📚

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 19d

I'll be at @stanfordsbristol.bsky.social on 14 October in conversation with @starkholborn.bsky.social - please do share if you know someone who might be interested 😊🐺 bristol.stanfords.co.uk/2025/08/15/e...

E. J. Swift: When There Are Wolves Again - Stanfords Bristol

Tuesday 14th October 2025, 6:30 PM We’re thrilled to welcome Arthur C Clarke shortlisted author E J Swift to the shop on Tuesday 14th October to discuss her latest novel, When There Are Wolves Again! ...

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 13d

I am totally with you on the mushrooms but appreciate the aesthetic!