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@katiebruce.bsky.social

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She/Her. Bi/Omni. Yorkshire lass. Reader of books. Writer of books. Lover of happy metal

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · Aug 7

It's time for another fabulous @britfantasysoc.bsky.social event!

Building Brilliant Worlds: fantastic landscapes and the creatures that inhabit them!
Waterstones Leeds 9th October 7pm

@rjbarker.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
@davewragg.com
Katie Bruce (mod)

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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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 2h

I love that series so much!!! Highly recommend!

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 6h

It was so much fun!
Welcome to the Weasel Revolution.
First order of business: where is the weasel emoji????

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AK Faulkner @ NYCC @poopraven.bsky.social · 21h

#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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Skype a Scientist @skypeascientist.bsky.social · 21h

Look I know it'll shock you to know this, but we are almost out of archeologists AGAIN.

Do you know any archeologists? Are they willing to be matched with a LEGO team?

Please send 'em our way we need all hands on deck (STILL!)

We have had 585 requests for archeologists 🫠
forms.gle/PU3x7oayXGr3...

two men are pushing a small boat through the water .

Alt: Three young men are on a rowboat when it capsizes and then they salute as the ship sinks

media.tenor.com

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 6h

I moderated an excellent event last night with RJ Barker, David Wragg and Adrian Tchaikovsky! Talking all things world building - and why weasels are working class animals and deserve better rep in literature. Obviously. 😆

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 22h

Ah yes, The Mummy, also known as "The Bisexual Buffet" 😆
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Now I need to go watch it again...

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 22h

Honestly, I predict equal amounts of chaos at both

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

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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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

This.

And also, "employment specialists in GP surgeries" is focusing on the wrong thing.

It's not 'how can we get you back to work?'
But 'how can your workplace change so that being there is not directly harming you?'

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Mike Brooks @mikebrooks668.bsky.social · 1d

Since the article itself is paywalled... my new novel is called THIS IS WHERE THE FUTURE BLEEDS, which @losbennett.bsky.social sold to @titanbooks.bsky.social earlier this year. It's a fantasy adventure in a queer-normative world featuring fractured futures, sapphic romance, and giant wasps.

Mike Brooks @mikebrooks668.bsky.social · 1d

www.thebookseller.com/rights/titan...

Titan snags ‘refreshingly original’ fantasy adventure from Mike Brooks

Titan Books has acquired a new fantasy adventure novel from The God-King Chronicles author Mike Brooks.

www.thebookseller.com

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, you save that egregious word use until tonight!

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

A southerner is entering the north!!!
Everyone panic!!

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

This is me editing book 1 and every time I pause my brain starts writing book 2!

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

Episode 19 with Ali Williams, talking about fairytale retellings.

Because yes it's Stockholm syndrome but he gave her a library so we're all here for that 😆

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

Oh well if it's for science!! 😆

Thank you! I'm very excited for the chaos!

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!!!
And there shall indeed be snacks!!! They're sat here, waiting to go and I am being very good not eating a single one of them 😆

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!

Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight!
Come join us for a conversation on fantastical landscapes and the creatures that inhabit them!

www.waterstones.com/events/panel...

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

Listening to old Fantasy Book Swap episodes and @alisonbaker01.bsky.social coming directly for me with "yes, but it's Stockholm syndrome in a library" 😆

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

You wouldn't have this problem if you'd been gifted a weasel familiar...

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zoë @zo-e.xyz · 2d

www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit... source on this if you're interested - discord's zendesk data breach likely includes images of people's government IDs which were processed for age verification in places like the UK

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 1d

Any excuse is a good excuse to rewatch The Mummy

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Writeopolis @writeopolis.bsky.social · 2d

This Sunday! 8:30pm! Live in the Discord with @stevetoase.bsky.social

Join us for talk of horror, archaeology, motorbikes, vintage cocktails and cake!

discord.gg/TnVuER79

The cover of Dirt Upon My Skin by Steve Toase, featuring a black background and a circle with a pattern made up of brown trowels in the centre

A black and white photo of Steve Toase wearing a biker jacket with bare trees in the background

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 2d

At 7pm on 9th October, don't miss @aptshadow.bsky.social at Leeds Waterstones for a very special panel event on "Building Brilliant Worlds" alongside @rjbarker.bsky.social and
@davewragg.com in association with @britfantasysoc.bsky.social!

Tickets only £5! www.waterstones.com/events/panel...

A screenshot of the Waterstones Event Graphic.

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Katie ♥️💜💙 @katiebruce.bsky.social · 2d

😆 that was so much fun!!!

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