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Nerine Dorman

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Author, editor, graphic designer & book reviewer. 🏳️‍🌈🇿🇦 https://linktr.ee/nerinedorman

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Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · Aug 20

It's live! Thanatos, book 2 of my Those Who Return duology, is now live on my Ko-fi store.

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The cover of Nerine Dorman's Thanatos mounted on a cellphone template against a background based on the cover image that shows a woman with long dark hair, Egyptian jewellery, and a green dress.

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Eugen Bacon @genni.bsky.social · 7h

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 8h

Congratulations @genni.bsky.social on winning the #2025IgnyteAwards in Outstanding Creative Nonfiction for AFRO-CENTERED FUTURISMS IN OUR SPECULATIVE FICTION

2025 Winner Outstanding Creative Nonfiction for AFRO-CENTERED FUTURISMS IN OUR SPECULATIVE FICTION edited by Eugen Bacon

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Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 13h

Forgotten urn.

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Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 15h

And it's done. I've a larger canvas still in the cupboard I'm starting to feel braver about messing on.

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 16h

Acrylic on canvas, WiP

A messy black and green painting of a pug

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 1d

They are adorable. Unfortunately, I've rarely been able to keep one going beyond 2 or three years. Lately I've been stricter about bringing the more sensitive ones indoors during storms, so let's see. Cold and wet kills them.

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 1d

Every time I go to the nursery I look for one succulent plant that needs rescuing. This particular supplier pots up Lithops species in pine bark which is ☠️☠️☠️. So I've potted up in garden soil and loads of river sand, and here's hoping we can rescue.

A fat plant that resembles a bottom set against stones.

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Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 1d

When your client sends you photos of the retired lady whose children's book you edited and helped project manage to print, and you see the absolute joy on her face, it makes everything worthwhile. I FRIGGING LOVE MY WORK.

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Apex Magazine (is funding for 2026!) 🎉 @apexmag.bsky.social · 2d

Here at Apex, we're drawn to good horror like a moth(man) to a flame 🔴🔴🕯️

You have FOUR WEEKS LEFT to submit your flash fiction! The theme for October is FOLKLORE. You have until the 31st to submit!

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a black bird with red eyes stands in the dark

Alt: mothman reaches out to you with one wizened little moth finger

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Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 2d

This week I decided to pretend that the US doesn't exist. Oddly enough I've been much happier, and better able to focus. I advise anyone residing in the Global South to do the same. It's liberating.

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 2d

Celebrating a year of having an astrophytum in my life. I admit I'm not always good with cacti, but this little chap is flowering and that makes me happy.

A yellow flower blooming out of a round cactus among stones. The cactus is covered in small white dots.

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 2d

Evidently I've now hit my manic stage again. Why am I cursed with too many awesome ideas and not enough time to do them? But this one's particularly awesome, and I think it will work.

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 7d

LOL! Tiah just tagged me with it too!

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Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 7d

An awkward ibis. I started with oil pastel on canvas. Was less than happy. Accidentally spritzed with red spray paint instead of sealant, then went what the hell and climbed into the acrylics. Mainly I just made a big mess. It was fun. Make bad art.

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 13d

This is one heck of a useful guide to southern African moths. For those of us on the spectrum who wish to be informed.

nerinedorman.blogspot.com/2025/09/sout...

cover of Southern African Moths & their caterpillars set against the background of a close-up of a white moth with the pull quote "I whole-heartedly recommend this one to all armchair conservationaists"

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 13d

This is your periodical reminder that Toby Bennett and I wrote an epic sword-and-sandals adventure about a grumpy senior barbarian general and his disgraced elven priestess frenemy.

Book cover of The Serpent's Quest by Nerine Dorman and Toby Bennett.

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Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 13d

Work in progress. Gonna dig out art supplies next weekend. Will likely work in acrylic inks.

A blank square canvas with a pencil sketch of a sacred ibis

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 15d

Today's find at Papermoon Books in Woodstock.

A hand holding up the book Leviathan by Philip Hoare that features an illustration of a whale tail.

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 21d

The wild pear is in bloom.

A cluster of white blossoms with foliage in the background

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 22d

We lucked out. Picked up this recased, 1909 edition of The Rubàiyat of Omar Khayyàm for R800 illustrated by Willy Pogany, and our friend who handles copyright stuff came back and told us the book is worth at least R15k!

Red velvet cover with gold lettering and ornamentation

Interior page with art nouvea style ornamentation in olive with Arabic style lettering

First verse of poem written in Arabic style script with ornamental border

Illustration showing people in Oriental garb standing before a building

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 23d

I know this has been shared before, but I will share it again, as it never fails to give me comfort, even if the aftertaste is somewhat bitter.

Quote from JRR Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring: I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 23d

And she knows!

Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 23d

A rare moment with my kinderkat. She's such a shy little beastie.

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Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 25d

Detail from tonight's painting WiP. I'm probably going to completely bork this picture in the end, but I feel like painting penguins.

Close-up of a penguin's head, digital art

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Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 25d

Hanging out with The Catsnack this evening. He has lots to say.

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Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 25d

Well, how's that for timing. After months of runaround, I got my rights back for Sing down the Stars, mere weeks before NB Publishing announces that they're now being taken over by Jonathan Ball. I feel like I've dodged a bullet.