Mike Brooks
@mikebrooks668.bsky.social
That Audible-bestselling, British Fantasy Awards-losing SFF author with Very Tall Hair. Guitarist, singer, occasional DJ. (d)eaf, queer. He/him.
All queries to @losbennett.bsky.social at Liverpool Literary Agency
All queries to @losbennett.bsky.social at Liverpool Literary Agency
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Imagine coming up with a proposal so stupid, so unworkable, so thoughtless, that it makes Robert Jenrick look sane by comparison.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Imagine coming up with a proposal so stupid, so unworkable, so thoughtless, that it makes Robert Jenrick look sane by comparison.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"I'm an angel. I kill firstborns while their mamas watch. I turn cities into salt. I even, when I feel like it, rip the souls from little girls, and from now till kingdom come, the only thing you can count on, in your existence, is never understanding why, Charlie Brown."
Do you know how you got that dent, in your top lip? Way back, before you were born, I told you a secret, then I put my finger there and I said "Shhhhh, Charlie Brown!"
Where we’re going we won’t need eyes to see, Charlie Brown
November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"I'm an angel. I kill firstborns while their mamas watch. I turn cities into salt. I even, when I feel like it, rip the souls from little girls, and from now till kingdom come, the only thing you can count on, in your existence, is never understanding why, Charlie Brown."
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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No we don’t! We literally do not! Do I have to engage with my air fryer? Do I have to have a co-dependent relationship with Google Maps?
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
No we don’t! We literally do not! Do I have to engage with my air fryer? Do I have to have a co-dependent relationship with Google Maps?
Every time I see one of these videos I wonder if we can widen the Atlantic a little more.
There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Every time I see one of these videos I wonder if we can widen the Atlantic a little more.
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do you have any idea how much you have to piss somebody off to make them change their gauge
#Finland will begin to #Russia - proof its rail network, integrate with EU train infrastructure.
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
November 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
do you have any idea how much you have to piss somebody off to make them change their gauge
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"Men are in trouble, is the solution making them a problem for women and children too"
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"Men are in trouble, is the solution making them a problem for women and children too"
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They really don't want to share any interior shots but when they do, you just know that unspeakable acts have been committed within... www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Check out this 3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale on Rightmove
3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale in 75 Camden Mews, Camden, London, NW1 9BY, NW1 for £925,000. Marketed by Auction House London, Hampstead
www.rightmove.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
They really don't want to share any interior shots but when they do, you just know that unspeakable acts have been committed within... www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Sorry to say that this event for this coming Friday at Waterstones Nottingham has been CANCELLED.
A week on Friday! I'm at Waterstones Nottingham, interviewing @markalatham.bsky.social and @franwritesstuff.bsky.social about their new books!
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Sorry to say that this event for this coming Friday at Waterstones Nottingham has been CANCELLED.
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Join Eastercon 2026 before the our rate rise on the 1st December!
From the 1st December our Adult Attending rate will rise to £90, all our other rates will stay the same.
Adult Low Income prices are self-declared: if you need the discount, you qualify.
You can join here eastercon2026.org/register
From the 1st December our Adult Attending rate will rise to £90, all our other rates will stay the same.
Adult Low Income prices are self-declared: if you need the discount, you qualify.
You can join here eastercon2026.org/register
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October 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Join Eastercon 2026 before the our rate rise on the 1st December!
From the 1st December our Adult Attending rate will rise to £90, all our other rates will stay the same.
Adult Low Income prices are self-declared: if you need the discount, you qualify.
You can join here eastercon2026.org/register
From the 1st December our Adult Attending rate will rise to £90, all our other rates will stay the same.
Adult Low Income prices are self-declared: if you need the discount, you qualify.
You can join here eastercon2026.org/register
Do you know how you got that dent, in your top lip? Way back, before you were born, I told you a secret, then I put my finger there and I said "Shhhhh, Charlie Brown!"
Where we’re going we won’t need eyes to see, Charlie Brown
I find your lack of faith disturbing, Charlie Brown.
November 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Do you know how you got that dent, in your top lip? Way back, before you were born, I told you a secret, then I put my finger there and I said "Shhhhh, Charlie Brown!"
Do you want to hear me read the opening chapter from my upcoming fantasy adventure novel This Is Where The Future Bleeds, then talk nonsense? YOU CAN!
# 240- Mike Brooks (@mikebrooks668.bsky.social) joins Ben and Nico to showcase the opening to his new book and talk about writing! Listen here:
pod.link/1524142040/e...
Mike Brooks appears this Friday @waterstones.bsky.social in Nottingham:
www.waterstones.com/events/franc...
#author #interview
pod.link/1524142040/e...
Mike Brooks appears this Friday @waterstones.bsky.social in Nottingham:
www.waterstones.com/events/franc...
#author #interview
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Do you want to hear me read the opening chapter from my upcoming fantasy adventure novel This Is Where The Future Bleeds, then talk nonsense? YOU CAN!
Labour will take money away from literally anyone except actual rich people, it seems.
"reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student university fees"
keep going gang! one of these unhinged plans is bound to pay off eventually!! (does not pay off and everything is on fire)
keep going gang! one of these unhinged plans is bound to pay off eventually!! (does not pay off and everything is on fire)
November 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Labour will take money away from literally anyone except actual rich people, it seems.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
You will never in a million years guess to whom this post is referring
The damned in hell are not more powerful for the fact that the fires do not consume them; it is part and parcel of their torment.
November 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
You will never in a million years guess to whom this post is referring
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Good news we have hot water, bad news this shit was expensive
Please buy my books? Definitely need to sell a few dozen (hundred sob) copies
Please buy my books? Definitely need to sell a few dozen (hundred sob) copies
Plumber confirmed that the fuses blowing yesterday was due to the water heater and we need a new water heater. I did find the fuse for the water heater itself so we're good heating wise
(last night we had no light or heating in half the flat, which is less fun).
Wheee
Please buy my books?
(last night we had no light or heating in half the flat, which is less fun).
Wheee
Please buy my books?
November 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Good news we have hot water, bad news this shit was expensive
Please buy my books? Definitely need to sell a few dozen (hundred sob) copies
Please buy my books? Definitely need to sell a few dozen (hundred sob) copies
"Hustle" is one of those words that feels and sounds more wrong the longer you look at it.
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"Hustle" is one of those words that feels and sounds more wrong the longer you look at it.
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How does this dog look so much like Wolverine? 😂
November 23, 2025 at 4:04 AM
How does this dog look so much like Wolverine? 😂
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November 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Had an excellent time at Redditch library today with @annasmithwrites.bsky.social and @garethlpowell.bsky.social.
Less good time travelling there and back. Motorists, y u drive at 3.30pm on a British motorway in late November with no lights on?! I shouldn’t have to spot you in silhouette!
Less good time travelling there and back. Motorists, y u drive at 3.30pm on a British motorway in late November with no lights on?! I shouldn’t have to spot you in silhouette!
November 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Had an excellent time at Redditch library today with @annasmithwrites.bsky.social and @garethlpowell.bsky.social.
Less good time travelling there and back. Motorists, y u drive at 3.30pm on a British motorway in late November with no lights on?! I shouldn’t have to spot you in silhouette!
Less good time travelling there and back. Motorists, y u drive at 3.30pm on a British motorway in late November with no lights on?! I shouldn’t have to spot you in silhouette!
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Two of the Cast of Wonders team are in the audience of a #BFS author event featuring @mikebrooks668.bsky.social @garethlpowell.bsky.social and @annasmithwrites.bsky.social at #RedditchLibrary
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Two of the Cast of Wonders team are in the audience of a #BFS author event featuring @mikebrooks668.bsky.social @garethlpowell.bsky.social and @annasmithwrites.bsky.social at #RedditchLibrary
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Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
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Have a great weekend, everyone!
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Have a great weekend, everyone!
We are! It is! I won't have had lunch, approach at own risk!
@annasmithwrites.bsky.social @garethlpowell.bsky.social and @mikebrooks668.bsky.social will all be appearing at Redditch Library on Saturday 22nd November at 12 noon - and it’s free! Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/worlds-of-...
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We are! It is! I won't have had lunch, approach at own risk!