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Ivor K. Hill

@ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social

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Writing stormy stories at night by candlelight. My eyes hurt. Author of The First Scars, longlisted for the SPFBO 2025 fantasy award.

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Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Jun 22

My folk-horror story, 'The Crow Who Burned', will be in the 'Under The Leaves' anthology by @wishusdonna.bsky.social (check out the cover art!). The story started as an experiment in writing with a Belfast voice in an authentic but accessible way but grew arms and legs (and wings).

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · Aug 20

In this month's ask an expert column, website designer @bethkesh.bsky.social of @bibliotta.bsky.social answers questions about websites for creatives, as asked by BFS members in our dedicated Discord channel.

britishfantasysociety.org/ask-an-exper...

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Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Aug 13

Unintentionally the darkest horror story ever penned.

Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Aug 13

This was an experience. I have so many questions but am scared to ask any of them.

Except, are we SURE claws and bat wings are sexy? I don't even have webbed toes.

#youngadult #sarahjmaas #books #fantasy

Ivor reached the end credits of 'a court of thorns and roses' by Sarah J Maas

Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Aug 13

Moderately Deep Purple

RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · Aug 13

Slightly diminish a band: Bronze Maiden.

Matthew Willis (Naval Air History) @navalairhistory.com · Aug 13

Slightly diminish a band: Duwalked Duwalked

Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Aug 11

Great chatting with you, fellas!

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The Tiny Bookcase Podcast @tinybookcase.bsky.social · Aug 11

# 226- Ben and Nico interview Epic Fantasy and Horror author Ivor K. Hill (@ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social) about influences and storytelling. Listen here:

www.buzzsprout.com/1129067/epis...

Ivor's site: www.ivorkhill.com

#shortstory #SF #fantasy

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Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Aug 9

"I like to challenge myself," he mourned.

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E.M. Faulds / Beth @bethkesh.bsky.social · Aug 7

My novella, Bring Me Home, is about women making terrible decisions, but also it has a BUNCH of SF questions in it.

- Who deserves to live on Earth?
- How would you act if anti-ageing made you forever young?
- What if you got a superpower & it SUCKED? 🧵1/4

wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/nove...

Wiz Duo – Book 2

ISBNs Paperback: 978-1-913892-98-2 EPUB: 978-1-913892-97-5

wizardstowerpress.com

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Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Aug 5

That's me when I forget to brush my teeth for a month

Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Aug 4

Was a delight being on the show - lovely nasty stories all around!

The Tiny Bookcase Podcast @tinybookcase.bsky.social · Aug 4

# 225- Epic Fantasy and Horror author Ivor K. Hill (@ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social) joins Ben and Nico in writing for the prompt 'Indulge'. Listen here:

www.buzzsprout.com/1129067/epis...

Ivor's site: www.ivorkhill.com

#shortstory #SF #fantasy

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · Jul 23

Join @robincmduncan.bsky.social & @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social for Episode 9, Fun, Games & Medieval Combat, with @aptshadow.bsky.social as they talk writing comedy, fighting in armour, TTRPGs, conventions and, of course, books. britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-pod... #sff #podcast #fantasy

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Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Jun 25

You rock

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · Jun 24

IT'S HEART OF THE WYRDWOOD RELEASE DAY!

This is the last in the FORSAKEN books, the one where you both go , 'WTF, RJ?' and at the same time think, 'Well, of course! It's all so obvious now!'

So if deeply strange folk horror fantasy and people working to be better is your jam might be for you.

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Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Jun 22

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Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Jun 11

Cheers RJ!

Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Jun 11

Aye, it was a lovely moment. Was sitting beside my partner - perfect!

Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thanks! What a feeling :)

Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Jun 11

Just found out I sold a short story for the first time. Take that, imposter syndrome (I'll see you next week)

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · Jun 10

THE PROPHECY IS COMPLETE! THE TIME OF READING IS UPON US!

Gods of the Wyrdwood, Warlords of Wyrdwood, and Heart of the Wyrdwood all together for the first time.

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Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · May 5

You know how they got GRRM to do the lore for Elden Ring? I think I know who should do Futuren Ring (but please no swamps)

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Ally Grahame @allygrahame.bsky.social · May 5

Supported by the actor Michael Sheen and led by the newwritingnorth.com, The Bee is a response to what they see as the “class crisis in the UK writing industries”.

UK-wide initiative launched to tackle marginalisation of working-class writers

New Writing North’s literary venture The Bee includes magazine and podcast, and is supported by Michael Sheen

www.theguardian.com

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Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · May 3

Picked up this beauty after some lovely readings at eastercon @wishusdonna.bsky.social

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · Apr 22

Speaking of conventions, for Worldcon-going types who'd like to see it in Europe again, you can support the 2029 Dublin Bid here. dublin2029.ie Dublin in 2019 was amazing.

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Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Apr 21

The robin that landed on my foot on Christmas Day. I also (quietly) raared

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Ivor K. Hill @ivorkhillauthor.bsky.social · Apr 21

At least you weren't in a ... Rush

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