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Emily Inkpen
@emilyinkpen.bsky.social
Sci-fi and fantasy author, writer of The Dex Legacy BSFA Award-winning audio drama, Social Media Officer @BSFA, gamer, bi, proud epileptic and aspiring grown-up 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Listen to award-winning audio drama now on all podcast platforms 👇

Enjoy the dark political sci-fi world of The Dex Legacy in 3 epic seasons.

Race in zero-g through a cyberpunk thriller in Burnout.

Enjoy new stories every week in Spec Fic Radio Theatre.

Learn from top writers in Writing Worlds!
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but the AI summary at the top of Google searches lies. It is consistently wrong. So if you’re checking something, never believe it. Look for an actual source.
November 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
When you wake up to find that someone’s been analysing your characters… ♥️♥️♥️
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
When you’ve signed up to your first adult ballet class in 8 years… your ballet shoes are crackling and you ditched your 22 y/o leotard a few years back, and now you’ve got to improvise an outfit 😅

(Also, I don’t know what they make ballet tights out of but they’d survive a nuclear armageddon)
November 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Just over here wondering if the “women in glasses” kink is actually a green flag, when what it amounts to is “I like women who are old enough for their eyes to be failing, and probably have a decent education…” 🤔😄
November 21, 2025 at 9:22 AM
No-make-up selfies… it’s so cold out so I’m snuggled up with a hot water bottle ♥️
November 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Went to see @storiesalt.bsky.social (Chris Gregory) play at The Water Rats last night, with his band, The Lokeys! Met the amazing Tiffany Clare there - aka Valentina Vardi in Dex ♥️ Fantastic sell-out show. Listen to their album, Terminal Velocity 🎧 it’s really good!
November 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Mandatory Paddington appreciation post ♥️
November 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It’s time to wrap-up Season 1! Join us to celebrate and find out who won our stoically fun games, listen on your favourite podcast platform! 🎧

We talk @lyndseycroal.bsky.social, @aptshadow.bsky.social, Zoe Gilbert, @benaaronovitch.bsky.social, @timhardieauthor.bsky.social, RJ Bailey, 👇👇👇
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Reposted by Emily Inkpen
The final episode of season one of our podcast about the art of #worldbuilding in fiction is out today! You can hear Chris Gregory and @emilyinkpen.bsky.social reviewing the series and discussing their favourite world building lessons and guest contributions.
pod.link/1812994751
November 19, 2025 at 9:54 AM
There is nothing more dystopian than mandatory AI training in the workplace 👀
November 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Happy Tuesday people! ♥️
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I’m just going to leave this here for all those BSFA members who might see it!
Please go and nominate in all categories, not just audio. But also please nominate us for audio!
♥️🙏♥️
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Life is too short for tepid tea ☕️
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
When you receive fan art… and it’s a scale model 😍😭 I can’t even. Thank you so much @tamkinnearswift.bsky.social
(the gun came off in transit - gluing will happen)

(If you haven’t listened to the audio drama yet, go to thedexlegacy.com and follow the link)

I can’t stop smiling right now!!!
November 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Okay, I need help…

A friend, whose opinion I trust, has read my book and encouraged me to submit to agents. Because it’s military SF he’s suggested I look in the US.

BUT I know nothing about US agents and his recs aren’t accepting subs right now. Does anybody have any recs for good US SF agents?
November 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Just a gentle reminder to everyone who doesn’t know:

If you’re resharing a post or a meme, you are supporting it, amplifying it, spreading its message, and you will be taking responsibility for that. Whether the ensuing comments are negative or not.
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Hey everyone! Meet @tamkinnearswift.bsky.social 🙂 he’s a great guy, modeller, writer, photographer, with a very cute dog, and he’s new to BlueSky! So go follow him 🚀♥️ I told him this is a good place since the other place went bad..
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
So that’s me being gently told “I’m about to go on important calls…” by my spouse… because I was singing Golden with my headphones on loud enough to carry up the stairs through two closed doors 😅🫣
November 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
You’ve got to feel for today’s teenagers… dressing up as The Avengers used to require a far smaller group… (travelling on Halloween is educational 😄)
October 31, 2025 at 10:13 PM
On my way to Brighton 🐉 for WFC!
Can’t wait to see you all and take it all in ♥️
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
As a Brit, I will never understand the excitement of US DIY influencers when they take off one layer of their wooden walls to reveal another layer of their wooden walls.

I saw one where a couple picked up their house… 👇
October 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A bit of professional Emily - it’s a rare event so worth documenting 😄
October 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reposted by Emily Inkpen
Our first season 3 bonus episode features actor and voice-of-the-Daleks Nicholas Briggs. Nick chats with Chris Gregory and @emilyinkpen.bsky.social about his work on #doctorwho on TV ,with @bigfinish.bsky.social
and in The Dex Legacy.

pod.link/1603811886
October 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
So that’s BST over then. Guess we’re all condemned to the darkness now until Spring.

Seriously, when will we drop this nonsense?
October 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Just a couple of room pics from Bristolcon ♥️
October 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM