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JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social · Aug 11

Congratulations to @aliettedebodard.com on her induction into the European Science Fiction Society’s Hall of Fame! locusmag.com/2025/07/2025...

2025 ESFS Awards Winners

The European Science Fiction Society (ESFS) announced the Hall of Fame Awards, Achievement Awards, and winners of the Chrysalis Awards for emerging talent. Hall of Fame Awards Best Author WINNER: A…

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William Gibson @greatdismal.bsky.social · Jul 1

I imagined the Chatsubo in 1984. 41 years later I opened its door. Neuromancer is in production.

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Zeno Agency @zenoagency.bsky.social · Jun 26

New UK audiobook edition of COUNT ZERO by William Gibson is out now!

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Published by @wfhowes.bsky.social.
#neuromancer #sprawlseries @greatdismal.bsky.social

New UK audiobook cover for William Gibson’s COUNT ZERO.

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Bookish Scifi & Fantasy @bookishsff.bsky.social · Jun 7

To celebrate the release of STONE & SKY, Waterstones is giving away a full Rivers of London collection signed by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social , a signed and framed print, AND a luxury hamper of Scottish treats!

Closes 2/7/25.
Enter here: www.waterstones.com/win/stone-an...

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · May 21

hi i'm ben your ai chatbot

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Zeno Agency @zenoagency.bsky.social · May 3

ICYMI: PUCKING AROUND by Emily Rath is only 99p this month in the UK!
- Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
- Kindle: www.amazon.co.uk/Pucking-Arou...

Published by @michaeljbooks.bsky.social.
@awfulagent.bsky.social #jacksonvillerays

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Zeno Agency @zenoagency.bsky.social · May 3

ALL THE DEVILS by Catelyn Wilson is on sale this month in the UK! Only 99p…

• Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
• Kindle: www.amazon.co.uk/All-Devils-C...

Published by @michaeljbooks.bsky.social.
@awfulagent.bsky.social
#sistersoftheoccult

Graphic for Catelyn Wilson’s ALL THE DEVILS — the book’s cover with some smoke around it, and a 99p sticker.

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Zeno Agency @zenoagency.bsky.social · May 1

WARBREAKER, a stand-alone novel by Brandon Sanderson is a Kindle deal this month in the UK - only 99p!
www.amazon.co.uk/Warbreaker-B...

Published by @gollancz.bsky.social.
#cosmere @awfulagent.bsky.social

UK cover for Brandon Sanderson's WARBREAKER - a figure with a sword faces off with the reader. Some geometric, smokey designs behind.

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Zeno Agency @zenoagency.bsky.social · May 1

TALES FROM THE FOLLY, a collection of short stories by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social, set in the #riversoflondon world, is on sale this month! Only 99p…

www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-Folly-...

Published by @awfulagent.bsky.social.

Cover for Ben Aaronovitch’s TALES FROM THE FOLLY.

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Zeno Agency @zenoagency.bsky.social · May 1

LEGENDS & LATTES by @travisbaldree.bsky.social is on sale this month in the UK! Only 99p…

• Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

• Kindle: www.amazon.co.uk/Legends-Latt...

Published by @panmacmillan.bsky.social.

Graphic for the LEGENDS & LATTES eBook sale — an ereader on a table, beside a cup of coffee, a croissant, a couple of cinnamon sticks and a star anise. A solo coffee bean, too.

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Zeno Agency @zenoagency.bsky.social · Apr 24

Members can get 25% off Colin Brush’s debut novel, EXO, when they preorder from @barnesandnoble.com! Use code “PREORDER25” at check-out.

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/exo-colin-...

Due out Nov.11th, published by @diversionbooks.bsky.social.
@colinthecopywriter.bsky.social

Exo: A Novel|Paperback

A debut sci-fi mystery set on an abandoned future Earth, featuring a twisty mystery straight out of a John le Carré novel, a group of larger-than-life characters who’d be at home in the w...

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Zeno Agency @zenoagency.bsky.social · Apr 23

Members can also get 25% preorders of the upcoming hardcover editions of LEGENDS & LATTES by @travisbaldree.bsky.social …

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/legends-la...
@torbooks.bsky.social

North American cover for Travis Baldree’s LEGENDS & LATTES.

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Zeno Agency @zenoagency.bsky.social · Apr 23

Members can get 25% off when they preorder BRIGANDS & BREADKNIVES by @travisbaldree.bsky.social from @barnesandnoble.com!

Use code “PREORDER25”…

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@torbooks.bsky.social #legendsandlattes

North American cover for Travis Baldree’s BRIGANDS & BREADKNIVES. A cosy fantasy scene around a camp fire.

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · Apr 23

Fake literary agency alert: Pitch Ready Literary Agency prliterary.com It's slicker than usual but scam-sign is there: no sales/client list, web domain less than 2 weeks old, stock & AI images of "agents" & testimonials, "team directory" w/ names mostly stolen from Writers House

Pitch Ready Literary Agency – Stories That Sell. Talent That’s Pitch Ready.

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Zeno Agency @zenoagency.bsky.social · Apr 14

To mark the release of STONE & SKY, @benaaronovitch.bsky.social is embarking on a UK Book Tour in July!

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The 10th #RiversOfLondon novel, it is due to be published by @gollancz.bsky.social @orionbooks.bsky.social on July 3rd.

Graphic for Ben Aaronovitch’s UK book tour for STONE & SKY — list of 16 stops, including location and host. An image of the hardcover in bottom-left corner.

Graphic for Ben Aaronovitch’s upcoming 10th Rivers of London novel, STONE & SKY — an image of the hardcover edition next to a smartphone with the audiobook on the screen.

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John Berlyne @jberlyne.bsky.social · Apr 14

Disgraceful by Amazon. I have submitted a complaint. Thank you for writing this courageous, compassionate and kind book. I found it remarkable.

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Ben Aaronovitch @benaaronovitch.bsky.social · Apr 10

Stone and Sky Tour Announcement
This is the official tour - there will be ancillory events as well that will be announced as the dayes are confirmed.
Details here...
geni.us/StoneAndSkyT...

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Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · Apr 6

Soooo Navigational Entanglements is a finalist for Best Novella, and look at that line up ♥️ ♥️
Thanks everyone

Seattle Worldcon 2025 @seattlein2025.org · Apr 6

✨ 2025 Hugo, Lodestar, & Astounding Awards Finalists (🧵 9/10) ✨

🚀 2025 Hugo Awards Finalists for:
- Best Novelette
- Best Novella

Congratulations to all of the finalists!

#HugoAwards #HugoAwards2025 #Worldcon #Worldcon2025 #SeattleWorldcon2025

BEST NOVELETTE
"THE BROTHERHOOD OF
MONTAGUE ST. VIDEO"
by Thomas Ha
(Clarkesworld, May 2024)
"BY SALT, BY SEA, BY LIGHT OF STARS"
by Premee Mohamed
(Strange Horizons, Fund Drive 2024)
"THE FOUR SISTERS OVERLOOKING THE SEA"
by Naomi Kritzer
(Asimov's, September/October 2024)
394 ballots cast for 188 nominees
Finalists range 36 to 58

BEST NOVELETTE
"LAKE OF SOULS"
by Ann Leckie
in Lake of Souls (Orbit)
"LONELINESS UNIVERSE" by Eugenia Triantafyllou
(Uncanny Magazine, Issue 58) "SIGNS OF LIFE"
by Sarah Pinsker
(Uncanny Magazine, Issue 59)
394 ballots cast for 188 nominees
Finalists range 36 to 58

BEST NOVELLA
THE BRIDES OF HIGH HI by Nghi Vo
(Tordotcom)
THE BUICHER OF THE FOREST by Premee Mohamed
(Tordotcom)
NAVIGATIONAL ENTANGIEMENTS by Aliette de Bodard
(Tordotcom)
739 ballots cast for 209 nominees
Finalists range 75 to 135

BEST NOVELLA THE PRACTICE, THE HORIZON, AND THE CHAIN by Sofia Samatar
(Tordotcom)
THE TUSKS OF EXTINCTION by Ray Nayler
(Tordotcom)
WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT by T. Kingfisher
(Nightfire)
739 ballots cast for 209 nominees
Finalists range 75 to 135

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Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · Apr 3

Omg look at The Red Scholar's Wake on Oprah Daily
♥️

An Instagram screen capture featuring The Red Scholar's Wake

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JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social · Mar 24

American readers, rejoice: THE CITADEL OF WEEPING PEARLS, one of our favorite entries in @aliettedebodard.com's Xuya Universe, is $1.99 on Kindle today! www.amazon.com/Citadel-Weep...

The Citadel of Weeping Pearls (Xuya Universe)

Amazon.com: The Citadel of Weeping Pearls (Xuya Universe) eBook : Bodard, Aliette de: Kindle Store

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John Berlyne @jberlyne.bsky.social · Mar 22

Gravity’s Rainbow Yes/No?

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · Mar 21

Authors, take note

Megan @writtenmeg.bsky.social · Mar 21

TO REMOVE YOUR BOOK FROM LIBGEN, SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK:

libgen.mx/dmca-contact

DMCA Contact

DMCA Contact | Libgen

libgen.mx

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John Berlyne @jberlyne.bsky.social · Mar 21

And, finally, from our good friends at @foliosociety.bsky.social a copy of their breath-taking edition of China Mieville’s PERDIDO STREET STATION. One of my favourite books of all time and this, folks, is a truly stunning example of book design and production. Wow!

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John Berlyne @jberlyne.bsky.social · Mar 21

And all the way from Japan, Hayakawa’s classy translation of Ian McDonald’s novella TIME WAS A gorgeous little hardcover production @ianmcdonald.bsky.social @zenoagency.bsky.social

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John Berlyne @jberlyne.bsky.social · Mar 21

Also from PS Publishing, the brand new James P Blaylock novel - THE INVISIBLE WOMAN. @zenoagency.bsky.social @pspublish.bsky.social

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