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Dutiful Murdock @dutifulmurdock.bsky.social · 13h

the third singer listened to her mum and tucked her vest in

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Dutiful Murdock @dutifulmurdock.bsky.social · 13h

do the backing singers in song 3 count? if yes, as 1 or 2?

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 17h

The Shapeshifter's Daughter is an Orkney-set, modern-day reimagining of the Norse tale of Hel - the Queen of the Underworld that was banished by Odin.

The Stromness Library plays an important role in the book, so we are delighted to host this event in Stromness. ❤️

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 17h

You really should, whether or not you've read the main books in the series yet! It's so much fun:

Patrick Samphire but for Halloween 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 18h

If you're a book blogger or reviewer and you would like a review copy of my Mennik Thorn prequel novella, The Dead Man, you can now request one!

forms.gle/Pok2zPfGCUZk...

Promo image showing the cover of The Dead Man, A Mennik Thorn Prequel Novella, by Patrick Samphire. Image includes the text:

To say Dumonoc was cheap was like saying that a volcano was warm; it wasn't wrong, but it didn't exactly capture the essence of the situation.

The Dead Man.

Published November 18, 2025.

Request review copy!

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Waterstones Swansea @swanseastones.bsky.social · 18h

Miriam Margolyes is coming to our shop!

Next Friday, October 17th from 12.30, Miriam will be signing her brand new book, The Little Book of Miriam.

There's no need to book in advance - just turn up on the day.

Arrive early to avoid disappointment!
www.waterstones.com/events/meet-...

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Marlo Garnsworthy @icebird.bsky.social · 22h

As a birder this breaks my heart. As a citizen of this extraordinary planet, this breaks my soul.

Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 23h

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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Dutiful Murdock @dutifulmurdock.bsky.social · 18h

Burrito method for the win!

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 20h

Spooky season is upon us! And here at the Hive, we thought we'd treat you by rounding up a whole host of fantastic horror authors (37 of them!!) and ask them how they'd celebrate the season with their characters...

Read more: tinyurl.com/5hfuxpxd

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Dutiful Murdock @dutifulmurdock.bsky.social · 20h

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Dutiful Murdock @dutifulmurdock.bsky.social · 20h

Wearing sunglasses and a hat, it's actually a bus in disguise

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 1d

We got solar panels installed about a month ago, and we’re running at about 75% energy independence. In autumn. In Ireland. This is not some unsolvable quantum physics problem for god’s sake 🤦

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 1d

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change.”

- Mícheál Martin, Taoiseach.

www.independent.ie/business/tec...

Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.

www.independent.ie

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Marguerite Kenner @margueritekenner.bsky.social · 1d

This is EXACTLY why we've been protesting age verification!

404 Media @404media.co · 1d

BREAKING: A catastrophic breach has impacted Discord user data including selfies and identity documents uploaded as part of the app’s verification process, email addresses, phone numbers, approximately where the user lives, and much more.

🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...

The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare

A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...

www.404media.co

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Dutiful Murdock @dutifulmurdock.bsky.social · 1d

Get them while they're hot, they're lovely*

*Full of delicious trauma

AK Faulkner @ NYCC @poopraven.bsky.social · 1d

ONE MORE HOUR OF GAY BOOKS TODAY, #NYCC!

(Then gay books for the next three days too)

AK Faulkner @ NYCC @poopraven.bsky.social · 1d

#NYCC COME GET YOUR GAY BOOKS!

Hall 1B, Table WB-4, Writers Block - behind the JSA booth near Artists Alley 😘

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AK Faulkner @ NYCC @poopraven.bsky.social · 1d

ONE MORE HOUR OF GAY BOOKS TODAY, #NYCC!

(Then gay books for the next three days too)

AK Faulkner @ NYCC @poopraven.bsky.social · 1d

#NYCC COME GET YOUR GAY BOOKS!

Hall 1B, Table WB-4, Writers Block - behind the JSA booth near Artists Alley 😘

Photo of my table at NYCC 2025. It has a lilac tablecloth with "AK Faulkner, Ravensword Press" in white on it.

On the table are many gay books, a shelf of more gay books, and a big neon sign which reads "GAY BOOKS"

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Dutiful Murdock @dutifulmurdock.bsky.social · 1d

Buy them, read them, rave about them on the internet and demand more?

Idk, I'm new here...

Masterpiece of Turkey Cleverness @turkeycleverness.bsky.social · 1d

GAY BOOKS GAY BOOKS, WHATCHA GONNA DO, WHEN THEY COME FOR YOU?

AK Faulkner @ NYCC @poopraven.bsky.social · 1d

ONE MORE HOUR OF GAY BOOKS TODAY, #NYCC!

(Then gay books for the next three days too)

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Masterpiece of Turkey Cleverness @turkeycleverness.bsky.social · 1d

GAY BOOKS GAY BOOKS, WHATCHA GONNA DO, WHEN THEY COME FOR YOU?

AK Faulkner @ NYCC @poopraven.bsky.social · 1d

ONE MORE HOUR OF GAY BOOKS TODAY, #NYCC!

(Then gay books for the next three days too)

AK Faulkner @ NYCC @poopraven.bsky.social · 1d

#NYCC COME GET YOUR GAY BOOKS!

Hall 1B, Table WB-4, Writers Block - behind the JSA booth near Artists Alley 😘

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Kevin Hearne @kevinhearne.bsky.social · 1d

He’s got rad shoes

Nash Turley @nashturley.bsky.social · 1d

Big fan of this weevil's color scheme, pointy snoot, and huge feet!

www.inaturalist.org/observations...

black and yellow weevil on a green leaf with long thin rostrum and very large foot pads

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Gretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcc.bsky.social · 1d

Higgledy piggledy
Timothée Chalamet
Has a name meriting
Endless design

Much like his forerunner
Benedict Cumberbatch:
Hexasyllabically,
Easy to rhyme

tweet from childish branzino @absflora:
timothée chalamet is the new benedict cumberbatch in the sense that you can say ANYTHING and we know who you mean. tiffany chevrolet. timpanogos charlemagne. symphony cabernet. jiminy castaway.

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Dutiful Murdock @dutifulmurdock.bsky.social · 1d

I know; we lost our bonkers cat suddenly earlier in the year. Biggest hugs x

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Mike Brooks @mikebrooks668.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re near Leeds (I’m not, I’m fighting Tyranids in Nottingham) you should definitely go to this.

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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🤖CyberCrump🌆 @cybercrump.bsky.social · 1d

Ooh, shibboleths!

Burger King, early morning, Leicester. Self and friends having crappy breakfast. a couple from the States come in and ask the kid behind the counter, 'Please, can you tell us the name of the place we're at, and say it slowly and clearly?'
Kid: 'Uh, okay. BUR... GER... KING.'

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 1d

This week our Monster Botherer is getting ready for Halloween with Sarah Spade's ultra smutty monster romance TRICK OR BEAST:

"well written, funny and very spicy... It’s not a trick, it’s a treat."

Read more: tinyurl.com/26bknc3n

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Dutiful Murdock @dutifulmurdock.bsky.social · 1d

Oh no, I'm so sorry 😔

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Ben from Crudely Drawn Swords @glenatron.bsky.social · 2d

Do you need an audiobook to listen to? A good one, that you'll enjoy? Because I have just the thing - I know it's good because I wrote and produced it and I have listened to it so many times by this point but I still like it: www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Redst...

Audible

Try Audible free for 30 days! Start listening to best-selling audiobooks, exclusive Originals, and free podcasts with the Audible app.

www.audible.co.uk

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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

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