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Polly Grice

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Publicity Manager at Head of Zeus, part of Bloomsbury 📚 Working on SFF, Crime & Thriller, Historical Fiction & Children’s Books 🧡 (she/her)

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Emily ✨🎃 @emilyoram.bsky.social · Jul 17

ABBA, IKEA, WALLANDER, FIVE MILLION SKARSGARDS, GRETA THUNBERG, FIKA YOUR GIRLS TOOK ONE HELL OF A BEATING

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Polly Grice @pollyvgrice.bsky.social · May 12

Over the moon to see @ianthegreen.bsky.social and #Extremophile on this year’s Arthur C. Clarke shortlist! ✨

The Arthur C. Clarke Award @clarkeaward.bsky.social · May 12

✨The Shortlist 2025!✨

PRIVATE RITES by Julia Armfield
THE MINISTRY OF TIME by Kaliane Bradley
EXTREMOPHILE by Ian Green
ANNIE BOT by Sierra Greer
SERVICE MODEL by Adrian Tchaikovsky
THIRTEEN WAYS TO KILL LULABELLE ROCK by Maud Woolf

This year’s winner will be announced on Weds 25 June.

The shortlist for the 39th Arthur C. Clarke Award science fiction book of the year:

Private Rites by Julia Armfield (4th Estate)
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (Sceptre)
Extremophile by Ian Green (AdAstra)
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer (The Borough Press)
Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Tor UK)
Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf (Angry Robot)

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Polly Grice @pollyvgrice.bsky.social · Apr 7

Huge congratulations to @aptshadow.bsky.social on his Tyrant Philosophers books being finalists for the Best Series Hugo! Richly deserved recognition for a brilliant series! 🎉

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Polly Grice @pollyvgrice.bsky.social · Mar 19

Mega congrats Glyn! This is so exciting! Saw Frank at the weekend and she was telling me that it’s all change.

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · Feb 22

I have been given permission to reveal the upcoming cover of Bee Speaker, book 3 of the Dogs of War series, coming this June. Mad Max futures, Martian invasions, mad lizards, fungus witches and embattled monks, none of which are quite what they seem.

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Dr. Meg MacDonald @megintransition.bsky.social · Feb 15

Just finished the second in the Tyrant Philosophers series. Utterly banging book!
@aptshadow.bsky.social at his fantastical best.

I really enjoyed the first one but this is superb and the brilliantly threaded comedy and satirical observations reminded me of Pratchett at his best.

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Polly Grice @pollyvgrice.bsky.social · Feb 12

Over the moon to see Blessing Musariri’s sublime All That It Ever Meant on the #Carnegies2025 longlist! So deserved! 🎉

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · Feb 12

We are delighted to share the longlist for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing! 🏅🖋️ Highlighting empathy and diversity, these 19 works range from gripping dystopian adventures to stories about navigating grief and self-esteem. ✍️💫 #Carnegies2025 carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlis...

Polly Grice @pollyvgrice.bsky.social · Jan 30

Been out and about in the London ☀️ visiting bookshops with Eleni Kyriacou and proofs of her new book #ABeautifulWayToDie - out from @headofzeus.bsky.social in May! 🖤

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Aaron Aardvark @laughinglemon.bsky.social · Jan 29

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Warlords, Kings and Warriors: Anna Smith Spark, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Mike Brooks and Richard Swan in conversation | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Warlords, Kings and Warriors: Anna Smith Spark, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Mike Brooks and Ri...

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Polly Grice @pollyvgrice.bsky.social · Jan 29

Great to see Picks and Shovels by Cory Doctorow in Shortlist's 10 Best New Fiction for 2025! Thanks @sophiecharara.bsky.social! Out now from @headofzeus.bsky.social

'Reads like a 1980s Silicon Valley startup myth meets spy thriller'

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