Una McCormack
@unamccormack.bsky.social
NYT bestselling and BSFA & Scribe award-winning writer. Intersectional feminist science fiction with Gold SF. Fighting the long defeat since December 1981.
https://linktr.ee/unamccormack
https://linktr.ee/unamccormack
Sure, jury trials, why not
November 26, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Sure, jury trials, why not
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This is a very funny piece of writing by Peter Lonsdale in which I appear as the character of Andy Miller. It's based on an interview we did eight years ago. Thanks to @irishtimes.com for having the foresight and hindsight to run it. @backlisted.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Lessons for the would-be writer: An aborted interview with Andy Miller
Peter Lonsdale reflects on his encounter with the co-host of the Backlisted Podcast
www.irishtimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 AM
This is a very funny piece of writing by Peter Lonsdale in which I appear as the character of Andy Miller. It's based on an interview we did eight years ago. Thanks to @irishtimes.com for having the foresight and hindsight to run it. @backlisted.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Bluey pyjamas
November 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Bluey pyjamas
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You guys interested in more stuff I pulled from Ron Moore’s ‘90s AOL chats with DS9 fans?
This was in reaction to a Season 5 ep retconning Dr. Bashir’s history. OH NO! The sacred CANON was violated!
Ron has the correct perspective (and more patience than I would have.)
This was in reaction to a Season 5 ep retconning Dr. Bashir’s history. OH NO! The sacred CANON was violated!
Ron has the correct perspective (and more patience than I would have.)
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
You guys interested in more stuff I pulled from Ron Moore’s ‘90s AOL chats with DS9 fans?
This was in reaction to a Season 5 ep retconning Dr. Bashir’s history. OH NO! The sacred CANON was violated!
Ron has the correct perspective (and more patience than I would have.)
This was in reaction to a Season 5 ep retconning Dr. Bashir’s history. OH NO! The sacred CANON was violated!
Ron has the correct perspective (and more patience than I would have.)
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Somehow this just doesn't hit like "gather ye rose-buds while ye may."
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Somehow this just doesn't hit like "gather ye rose-buds while ye may."
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🚨New post is up on my (free to read) website writingandwhatnot.com - check it out!
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
🚨New post is up on my (free to read) website writingandwhatnot.com - check it out!
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What a brilliant fact - I had no idea. (For anyone else impressed by this, the letter is here: digitalheritagelab.liverpool.ac.uk/Documents/De...)
Letter from Virginia Woolf - University of Liverpool Digital Heritage Lab
Letter from Virginia Woolf, OS/H2/A32, A thank you after Stapledon sent her a copy of one of his books. She admits to not understanding its full meaning but finding it interesting anyway., We grateful...
digitalheritagelab.liverpool.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
What a brilliant fact - I had no idea. (For anyone else impressed by this, the letter is here: digitalheritagelab.liverpool.ac.uk/Documents/De...)
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I love this book, and love also that it was a major inspiration to Virginia Woolf for her thinking about time and structure in her later novels (& she wrote a fan letter to Stapledon to tell him so!)
New episode up now. Last and First Men (1930) by Olaf Stapledon, with guest Matthew De Abaitua in conversation with Andy Miller and Una McCormack. @mdeabaitua.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @iammilliam.bsky.social www.backlisted.fm/episodes/253...
253. Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon — Backlisted
Writer and critic Matthew De Abaitua joins Andy, Una and Nicky to discuss Last and First Men: A Story of the Near and Far Future (1930), the astounding first novel by Olaf Stapledon. The...
www.backlisted.fm
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I love this book, and love also that it was a major inspiration to Virginia Woolf for her thinking about time and structure in her later novels (& she wrote a fan letter to Stapledon to tell him so!)
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This is what @backlisted.bsky.social do so well. A fascinating discussion (to which I have now listened twice) of a book I have never heard of and still may never read.
New episode up now. Last and First Men (1930) by Olaf Stapledon, with guest Matthew De Abaitua in conversation with Andy Miller and Una McCormack. @mdeabaitua.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @iammilliam.bsky.social www.backlisted.fm/episodes/253...
253. Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon — Backlisted
Writer and critic Matthew De Abaitua joins Andy, Una and Nicky to discuss Last and First Men: A Story of the Near and Far Future (1930), the astounding first novel by Olaf Stapledon. The...
www.backlisted.fm
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
This is what @backlisted.bsky.social do so well. A fascinating discussion (to which I have now listened twice) of a book I have never heard of and still may never read.
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this was so out of control I listened to it again straight away (join the cult of book).
New episode up now. Last and First Men (1930) by Olaf Stapledon, with guest Matthew De Abaitua in conversation with Andy Miller and Una McCormack. @mdeabaitua.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @iammilliam.bsky.social www.backlisted.fm/episodes/253...
253. Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon — Backlisted
Writer and critic Matthew De Abaitua joins Andy, Una and Nicky to discuss Last and First Men: A Story of the Near and Far Future (1930), the astounding first novel by Olaf Stapledon. The...
www.backlisted.fm
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
this was so out of control I listened to it again straight away (join the cult of book).
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This was brilliant and made my head spin in the best way.
Why not follow it up by immersing yourself in the film and soundtrack by Jóhann Jóhannsson & Yair Elazar Glotman?
Backlisted favourite @andrewmale.bsky.social
wrote the liner notes which contain one of JJ’s last ever interviews. #RIP
Why not follow it up by immersing yourself in the film and soundtrack by Jóhann Jóhannsson & Yair Elazar Glotman?
Backlisted favourite @andrewmale.bsky.social
wrote the liner notes which contain one of JJ’s last ever interviews. #RIP
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This was brilliant and made my head spin in the best way.
Why not follow it up by immersing yourself in the film and soundtrack by Jóhann Jóhannsson & Yair Elazar Glotman?
Backlisted favourite @andrewmale.bsky.social
wrote the liner notes which contain one of JJ’s last ever interviews. #RIP
Why not follow it up by immersing yourself in the film and soundtrack by Jóhann Jóhannsson & Yair Elazar Glotman?
Backlisted favourite @andrewmale.bsky.social
wrote the liner notes which contain one of JJ’s last ever interviews. #RIP
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We are on fire at the moment. But somehow, we’ve made another brilliant episode of @backlisted.bsky.social.
New episode up now. Last and First Men (1930) by Olaf Stapledon, with guest Matthew De Abaitua in conversation with Andy Miller and Una McCormack. @mdeabaitua.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @iammilliam.bsky.social www.backlisted.fm/episodes/253...
253. Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon — Backlisted
Writer and critic Matthew De Abaitua joins Andy, Una and Nicky to discuss Last and First Men: A Story of the Near and Far Future (1930), the astounding first novel by Olaf Stapledon. The...
www.backlisted.fm
November 25, 2025 at 8:57 AM
We are on fire at the moment. But somehow, we’ve made another brilliant episode of @backlisted.bsky.social.
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Skyyy rockets in flight, afternoon delight...Another fantastic episode discussing a thing I had never heard of.
Reach for the stars... New @backlisted.bsky.social, LAST AND FIRST MEN by Olaf Stapledon, with @mdeabaitua.bsky.social!
New episode up now. Last and First Men (1930) by Olaf Stapledon, with guest Matthew De Abaitua in conversation with Andy Miller and Una McCormack. @mdeabaitua.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @iammilliam.bsky.social www.backlisted.fm/episodes/253...
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Skyyy rockets in flight, afternoon delight...Another fantastic episode discussing a thing I had never heard of.
Reach for the stars... New @backlisted.bsky.social, LAST AND FIRST MEN by Olaf Stapledon, with @mdeabaitua.bsky.social!
New episode up now. Last and First Men (1930) by Olaf Stapledon, with guest Matthew De Abaitua in conversation with Andy Miller and Una McCormack. @mdeabaitua.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @iammilliam.bsky.social www.backlisted.fm/episodes/253...
253. Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon — Backlisted
Writer and critic Matthew De Abaitua joins Andy, Una and Nicky to discuss Last and First Men: A Story of the Near and Far Future (1930), the astounding first novel by Olaf Stapledon. The...
www.backlisted.fm
November 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Reach for the stars... New @backlisted.bsky.social, LAST AND FIRST MEN by Olaf Stapledon, with @mdeabaitua.bsky.social!
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"Do a vulgar roast. Use forbidden words."
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"Do a vulgar roast. Use forbidden words."
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hey @goldsf.bsky.social & @unamccormack.bsky.social see how MAYBE THE BIRDS is centered here in this photo!
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
hey @goldsf.bsky.social & @unamccormack.bsky.social see how MAYBE THE BIRDS is centered here in this photo!
If ever a day required an afternoon nap, it’s today.
November 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
If ever a day required an afternoon nap, it’s today.
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It’s a very happy #DoctorWhoDay from us - we’re delighted to announce we’ve successfully acquired the archive of Whoniverse legend Terrance Dicks 😲 Read more at the link:
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
November 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
It’s a very happy #DoctorWhoDay from us - we’re delighted to announce we’ve successfully acquired the archive of Whoniverse legend Terrance Dicks 😲 Read more at the link:
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
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MAD SISTERS OF ESI is one of The Washington Post’s 10 best SFF novels of 2025. In the sheer amount of what gets published each year and what gets lost, this feels like a small, precious miracle ❤️
November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
MAD SISTERS OF ESI is one of The Washington Post’s 10 best SFF novels of 2025. In the sheer amount of what gets published each year and what gets lost, this feels like a small, precious miracle ❤️
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Can you help?
We would love to get in touch with star of 'The Brothers', Malcolm Stoddard?
Does anybody out there know Malcolm? Or is able to connect us with him? Please get in touch if you can help. Many thanks.
We would love to get in touch with star of 'The Brothers', Malcolm Stoddard?
Does anybody out there know Malcolm? Or is able to connect us with him? Please get in touch if you can help. Many thanks.
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Can you help?
We would love to get in touch with star of 'The Brothers', Malcolm Stoddard?
Does anybody out there know Malcolm? Or is able to connect us with him? Please get in touch if you can help. Many thanks.
We would love to get in touch with star of 'The Brothers', Malcolm Stoddard?
Does anybody out there know Malcolm? Or is able to connect us with him? Please get in touch if you can help. Many thanks.
Being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off... You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, Charlie Brown?
November 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off... You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, Charlie Brown?
Great stuff in this thread.
a few years back, I went through an archive of Ron Moore's AOL chats with STAR TREK fans and put together a document that had anything that resonated with me as a TV writer, as someone dealing with fandom, as a member of fandom, etc. It was a good way to see how little had changed in almost 30 years
November 24, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Great stuff in this thread.
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Happy Doctor Who day!
November 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy Doctor Who day!
