Trip Galey
@trip.bsky.social
He/Him. Fantasy Author. Londoner. 🏳️🌈 Mythopoeic Award Finalist. A MARKET OF DREAMS AND DESTINY (Titan 2023); Editor & Co-Founder @bonabooks.bsky.social & Fantabulosa!; Rep: @onechaptermore.bsky.social
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· Nov 3
Coming soon: The Fall of the House of Valenziaga
A queer, science fantasy novel featuring a city beyond the edge of time and space, drag magic, and world-shaking family drama!
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Not all mothers love their children.
Not all rulers deserve their crowns.
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF VALENZIAGA
Launching Q1 2026!
Imagine THE CHRONICLES OF AMBER meets POSE by way of SIGIL (PLANESCAPE)
Please Like/Share/Click ‘Notify Me On Launch’!
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Not all rulers deserve their crowns.
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF VALENZIAGA
Launching Q1 2026!
Imagine THE CHRONICLES OF AMBER meets POSE by way of SIGIL (PLANESCAPE)
Please Like/Share/Click ‘Notify Me On Launch’!
bit.ly/42H61Ic
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if you asked me to diagnose the western game industry's current problem it would start with "landlords have absorbed basically all disposable income"
February 15, 2026 at 8:03 AM
if you asked me to diagnose the western game industry's current problem it would start with "landlords have absorbed basically all disposable income"
Bad Habit the US “Healthcare” System Left Me With #378: Not testing needles.
You are supposed to test each needle before dosing, to make sure it’s working/the meds are flowing. I almost never do this.
Why? Because the US is SO EXPENSIVE and each test “wastes” a unit of insulin.
*sigh*
You are supposed to test each needle before dosing, to make sure it’s working/the meds are flowing. I almost never do this.
Why? Because the US is SO EXPENSIVE and each test “wastes” a unit of insulin.
*sigh*
February 15, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Bad Habit the US “Healthcare” System Left Me With #378: Not testing needles.
You are supposed to test each needle before dosing, to make sure it’s working/the meds are flowing. I almost never do this.
Why? Because the US is SO EXPENSIVE and each test “wastes” a unit of insulin.
*sigh*
You are supposed to test each needle before dosing, to make sure it’s working/the meds are flowing. I almost never do this.
Why? Because the US is SO EXPENSIVE and each test “wastes” a unit of insulin.
*sigh*
“Creative Economy” Advice: Build community!
Me: Look, some of us are (big ol’) weird little guys, w/ brains on a different wavelength (and of questionable functionality at times), and anyway y’all’s quest for techno-dystopia does nothing but undermine and seek to exterminate community at every…
Me: Look, some of us are (big ol’) weird little guys, w/ brains on a different wavelength (and of questionable functionality at times), and anyway y’all’s quest for techno-dystopia does nothing but undermine and seek to exterminate community at every…
February 15, 2026 at 11:27 AM
“Creative Economy” Advice: Build community!
Me: Look, some of us are (big ol’) weird little guys, w/ brains on a different wavelength (and of questionable functionality at times), and anyway y’all’s quest for techno-dystopia does nothing but undermine and seek to exterminate community at every…
Me: Look, some of us are (big ol’) weird little guys, w/ brains on a different wavelength (and of questionable functionality at times), and anyway y’all’s quest for techno-dystopia does nothing but undermine and seek to exterminate community at every…
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Grab the arospec awareness week bundle while you can! 15-21 Feb 2026.
#Aromantic #AromanticAwarenessWeek #Arospec #LGBTQBooks
https://cmrosens.com/2026/02/15/23-books-for-23-get-the-aromantic-bundle-now/
#Aromantic #AromanticAwarenessWeek #Arospec #LGBTQBooks
https://cmrosens.com/2026/02/15/23-books-for-23-get-the-aromantic-bundle-now/
February 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Grab the arospec awareness week bundle while you can! 15-21 Feb 2026.
#Aromantic #AromanticAwarenessWeek #Arospec #LGBTQBooks
https://cmrosens.com/2026/02/15/23-books-for-23-get-the-aromantic-bundle-now/
#Aromantic #AromanticAwarenessWeek #Arospec #LGBTQBooks
https://cmrosens.com/2026/02/15/23-books-for-23-get-the-aromantic-bundle-now/
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Also, once-a-fucking-gain, y'know a real easy way to find out why there're more AFAB trans folk now than there used to be?
Fucking *listen to us*
saranadosfiction.com/2024/08/20/a...
Fucking *listen to us*
saranadosfiction.com/2024/08/20/a...
‘An exponential increase’ or ‘where did all these transmasc people come from anyway?’
So there’s an argument I’ve seen floating around on the internet and off it, in a few guises, that goes something like this: But something must be wrong and need of investigation, becau…
saranadosfiction.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Also, once-a-fucking-gain, y'know a real easy way to find out why there're more AFAB trans folk now than there used to be?
Fucking *listen to us*
saranadosfiction.com/2024/08/20/a...
Fucking *listen to us*
saranadosfiction.com/2024/08/20/a...
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can you imagine how disappointed you’d be if you knew nothing about this book and only picked it up for this particular cover
February 15, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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Phillips "This is not a country where people get thrown in jail for things they say"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social points out 2,700 people have been arrested for holding signs
And well done to Zack for challenging Phillips smear that 'from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' is antisemitic
@zackpolanski.bsky.social points out 2,700 people have been arrested for holding signs
And well done to Zack for challenging Phillips smear that 'from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' is antisemitic
February 15, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Phillips "This is not a country where people get thrown in jail for things they say"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social points out 2,700 people have been arrested for holding signs
And well done to Zack for challenging Phillips smear that 'from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' is antisemitic
@zackpolanski.bsky.social points out 2,700 people have been arrested for holding signs
And well done to Zack for challenging Phillips smear that 'from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' is antisemitic
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Well, these were delicious! (happy v-day from @trip.bsky.social and me)
February 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Well, these were delicious! (happy v-day from @trip.bsky.social and me)
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Dear Early Writer Self,
As you were. You'll get there.
Learning to develop plots & characters with undiagnosed, unmanaged ADHD & autism took years. As did identifying mine & thus my chars sexualities, & neurodivergent status. While finding betas required joining the #WritingCommunity
#PretendPanel
As you were. You'll get there.
Learning to develop plots & characters with undiagnosed, unmanaged ADHD & autism took years. As did identifying mine & thus my chars sexualities, & neurodivergent status. While finding betas required joining the #WritingCommunity
#PretendPanel
See, I told you I wouldn't make it about romance, #pretendpanel 😜 so tell me...
February 14th: If you could send a kind, loving message to your earlier writer self, what would it be?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
February 14th: If you could send a kind, loving message to your earlier writer self, what would it be?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
February 14, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Dear Early Writer Self,
As you were. You'll get there.
Learning to develop plots & characters with undiagnosed, unmanaged ADHD & autism took years. As did identifying mine & thus my chars sexualities, & neurodivergent status. While finding betas required joining the #WritingCommunity
#PretendPanel
As you were. You'll get there.
Learning to develop plots & characters with undiagnosed, unmanaged ADHD & autism took years. As did identifying mine & thus my chars sexualities, & neurodivergent status. While finding betas required joining the #WritingCommunity
#PretendPanel
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To give you an idea of how deranged the UK has become about gender stuff, here's Enid Blyton - the absolute avatar of classic English conservatism and a huge fan of racist "gollywogs" - casually describing a gender non-conforming kid in the 1940s and having their friends be totally cool with it.
February 14, 2026 at 11:33 AM
To give you an idea of how deranged the UK has become about gender stuff, here's Enid Blyton - the absolute avatar of classic English conservatism and a huge fan of racist "gollywogs" - casually describing a gender non-conforming kid in the 1940s and having their friends be totally cool with it.
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I’ve not shared any of the books I’ve been reading because all my reading time has been taken up with the Clarke Award pile before we narrow down the shortlist, BUT OH MY GOSH YOU GUYS HAVE I READ SOME BANGERS!
February 14, 2026 at 2:11 PM
I’ve not shared any of the books I’ve been reading because all my reading time has been taken up with the Clarke Award pile before we narrow down the shortlist, BUT OH MY GOSH YOU GUYS HAVE I READ SOME BANGERS!
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The UK Ghost Story Festival is in two weeks! I'm running a workshop and doing a panel too. Get your tickets here! www.derbyquad.co.uk/ukgsf/
UK Ghost Story Festival 2026 Archives | Derby QUAD
View our latest season/festival: . See what the available times are for this event.
www.derbyquad.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The UK Ghost Story Festival is in two weeks! I'm running a workshop and doing a panel too. Get your tickets here! www.derbyquad.co.uk/ukgsf/
Words cannot express the degree to which Valentine's Day messages from utterly random and day-unrelated businesses give me the absolute ICK.
Happy V-Day from Drain Snakes Ltd!
Like, seriously fuck right off 🤣
(Yes, I know some of you would LOVE to have your drains properly snaked, but still!)
Happy V-Day from Drain Snakes Ltd!
Like, seriously fuck right off 🤣
(Yes, I know some of you would LOVE to have your drains properly snaked, but still!)
February 14, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Words cannot express the degree to which Valentine's Day messages from utterly random and day-unrelated businesses give me the absolute ICK.
Happy V-Day from Drain Snakes Ltd!
Like, seriously fuck right off 🤣
(Yes, I know some of you would LOVE to have your drains properly snaked, but still!)
Happy V-Day from Drain Snakes Ltd!
Like, seriously fuck right off 🤣
(Yes, I know some of you would LOVE to have your drains properly snaked, but still!)
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“We saw you from across the bar and really dig your vibe.”
February 13, 2026 at 10:27 PM
“We saw you from across the bar and really dig your vibe.”
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My first story of 2026! It feels great to be writing and publishing again. I started out writing flash and micros, so having this piece in @flashfictiononline.bsky.social is particularly satisfying.
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/a-th...
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/a-th...
A Thimbleful of Need
Need, I decided, tasted of honey and salt. I didn’t like it. Still, I knew to test the tincture before paying for it and so I touched a single drop to my lips. The cloying sweetness clung to my ton…
www.flashfictiononline.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
My first story of 2026! It feels great to be writing and publishing again. I started out writing flash and micros, so having this piece in @flashfictiononline.bsky.social is particularly satisfying.
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/a-th...
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/a-th...
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Once more for the afternoon/evening crowd. Consider joining the Patreon to celebrate the incredible @falconwizard.bsky.social
Happy birthday to the incredible founder of @thequeerxp.bsky.social @falconwizard.bsky.social ! Eric has has hit a bit of a rough patch lately so I ask you to consider showing support for the wonderful work he does by subscribing to The QueerXP Patreon: patreon.com/thequeerxp.
Get more from The QueerXP Podcast on Patreon
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February 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Once more for the afternoon/evening crowd. Consider joining the Patreon to celebrate the incredible @falconwizard.bsky.social
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To hell with a Joe Rogan for the left. Can I have a Mitch McConnell for Democrats, please? Imagine having someone who would go as hard in the paint for civil rights as McConnell did for antiblackness.
February 13, 2026 at 9:48 PM
To hell with a Joe Rogan for the left. Can I have a Mitch McConnell for Democrats, please? Imagine having someone who would go as hard in the paint for civil rights as McConnell did for antiblackness.
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Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is hands down one of my Top 10 "Perfect" Films.
February 13, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is hands down one of my Top 10 "Perfect" Films.
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I've been saying since early 2025 that people were and are in motion... Some people have insisted that 'no one is doing anything' and they are wrong.
Overall, we have tallied 4x more protests through Jan 31, 2026 than we had through Jan 31, 2018
February 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM
I've been saying since early 2025 that people were and are in motion... Some people have insisted that 'no one is doing anything' and they are wrong.
Is Fat Book Friday a thing? 😜 (Looking at you, Epic Fantasy!)
I feel like we deserve it being a thing.
I know there are plenty of people of my acquaintance who would LOVE that kind of day.
Food for thought.
(And promo bait…sue me)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...
I feel like we deserve it being a thing.
I know there are plenty of people of my acquaintance who would LOVE that kind of day.
Food for thought.
(And promo bait…sue me)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...
Coming soon: The Fall of the House of Valenziaga: A Special Edition Novel
It’s a dynastic struggle with voguing, all-but-forgotten magics, and drag as the weapons of choice in this post-apocalyptic fantasy!
www.kickstarter.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Is Fat Book Friday a thing? 😜 (Looking at you, Epic Fantasy!)
I feel like we deserve it being a thing.
I know there are plenty of people of my acquaintance who would LOVE that kind of day.
Food for thought.
(And promo bait…sue me)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...
I feel like we deserve it being a thing.
I know there are plenty of people of my acquaintance who would LOVE that kind of day.
Food for thought.
(And promo bait…sue me)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...
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This is a ridiculously fun, oddly beautiful book about trying to figure out what you're supposed to do with your life and the friends and (sometimes) terrifying creatures you meet during that journey. I absolutely loved it and I bet a lot of you will too. Yeah, especially you.
Out today: This absolute banger of a book that I absolutely loved and blurbed! Go get STRANGE ANIMALS by @jarodkanderson.bsky.social because you will dig it and be happy
February 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
This is a ridiculously fun, oddly beautiful book about trying to figure out what you're supposed to do with your life and the friends and (sometimes) terrifying creatures you meet during that journey. I absolutely loved it and I bet a lot of you will too. Yeah, especially you.
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Hugo nominations are now open!
A reminder that this also includes speculative poetry--a vibrant part of the science fiction scene with many dozens of works freely available online for you to read, love, share, and nominate!
Don't forget to nominate for this year's Speculative Poetry category!
A reminder that this also includes speculative poetry--a vibrant part of the science fiction scene with many dozens of works freely available online for you to read, love, share, and nominate!
Don't forget to nominate for this year's Speculative Poetry category!
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
February 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Hugo nominations are now open!
A reminder that this also includes speculative poetry--a vibrant part of the science fiction scene with many dozens of works freely available online for you to read, love, share, and nominate!
Don't forget to nominate for this year's Speculative Poetry category!
A reminder that this also includes speculative poetry--a vibrant part of the science fiction scene with many dozens of works freely available online for you to read, love, share, and nominate!
Don't forget to nominate for this year's Speculative Poetry category!
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an unapologetically sappy feel-good subject (at least, I guess, for people in {a} happy relationship{s})
in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, what did you and your partner do for a first date?
Dinner at VYNL in Hell's Kitchen, went to Midtown Comics, then made out in the rain in Bryant Park.
in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, what did you and your partner do for a first date?
Dinner at VYNL in Hell's Kitchen, went to Midtown Comics, then made out in the rain in Bryant Park.
an unapologetically sappy feel-good subject (at least, I guess, for people in {a} happy relationship{s})
in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, what did you and your partner do for a first date?
my husband and I had a three-hour dinner date that I later referred to as “the grueling job interview” 🫠
in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, what did you and your partner do for a first date?
my husband and I had a three-hour dinner date that I later referred to as “the grueling job interview” 🫠
This is an unapologetically sappy feel-good subject (at least, I guess, for people in a happy relationship”). So, to prepare for Valentine’s Day, what did you and your partner do for a first date?
My wife and I went to tea at Huntington Gardens and walked around.
My wife and I went to tea at Huntington Gardens and walked around.
February 13, 2026 at 4:34 PM
an unapologetically sappy feel-good subject (at least, I guess, for people in {a} happy relationship{s})
in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, what did you and your partner do for a first date?
Dinner at VYNL in Hell's Kitchen, went to Midtown Comics, then made out in the rain in Bryant Park.
in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, what did you and your partner do for a first date?
Dinner at VYNL in Hell's Kitchen, went to Midtown Comics, then made out in the rain in Bryant Park.
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You are absolutely correct, except for trans people for whom NHS England is a disaster. The US is a disaster too if you are in the wrong state, or have no insurance, but it can be streets ahead of the UK.
February 13, 2026 at 11:53 AM
You are absolutely correct, except for trans people for whom NHS England is a disaster. The US is a disaster too if you are in the wrong state, or have no insurance, but it can be streets ahead of the UK.