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World Fantasy Convention, Brighton UK
Dates: Thursday 30th October - 2nd November 2025
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton Brighton Metropole
Website: https://worldfantasy2025.co.uk
#WorldFantasyConvention2025 #WorldFantasy25
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This coming Thursday I am at Waterstones Gower Street talking 10 years of Children of Time with Temi Oh. www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary or the Children of Time - an Evening with Adrian Tchaikovsky in conversation with Temi Oh | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrate the 10th Anniversary or the Children of Time - an Evening with Adrian Tchaik...
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November 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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tanaudel.bsky.social
HONEYEATER is out now!
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tanaudel.bsky.social Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · Sep 17
HONEYEATER, a haunted subtropical tale, is now out!

Order through your favourite bookstore or:
USA: torpublishinggroup.com/honeyeater/
Australia: panmacmillan.com.au/9781761562303/
Honeyeater by Kathleen Jennings Unsettling baroque image of a person in a white shirt, head obscured by birds and flowers Art by Lindsey Carr, design by Christine Foltzer, edited by Ellen Datlow OUT NOW
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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cannotbegrouped.bsky.social
Snippets of my art buys from @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social - cropped to protect the artists. Jackie Duckworth's "Tiger Tiger"🐅 and Mike Horsfield's "Fortress". I really hummed and arred about spending but I can tell you now, I have no remorse whatsoever.

#art #physical #support
Tiger Tiger by Jackie Duckworth Stronghold by Mike Horsfield
November 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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stevetoase.bsky.social
Started in on my @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social books today, pairing The River Has Roots by @amalelmohtar.com with a gorgeous apple and cinnamon layer cake. Both the cake and the book are sumptuous delicacies, and perfect to enjoy on a winter’s day.
A copy of The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar, next to a slice of apple and cinnamon layer cake. A slice of apple and cinnamon layer cake. A slice of apple and cinnamon layer cake.
November 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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stevetoase.bsky.social
The books are assigned randomly to the free book bags at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social so I was over the moon to find mine contained an ARC of Gothmagog by Jeff Noon and Steve Beard. I’ve long been a fan of Jeff Noon’s work so this made my day.
The cover of a limited edition ARC of Gothmagog by Jeff Noon and Steve Beard.
November 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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annasmithspark.bsky.social
A brilliant panel discussion at #festival42 .
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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runalongwomble.bsky.social
New Review - let’s start the week with some excellent fantasy Scotland 1745 and two women finally able to share their secrets. I strongly recommend Daughters of Nicnevin by @shonak.bsky.social out now! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
Daughters of Nicnevin — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Flame Tree Press for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Flame Tree Press Published – Out Now Price – £20 hardback £4.95 e...
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November 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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stinasdemons.com
Um, yes, please...
A million times, yes. 💙📚🩸

"From British and World Fantasy award-winning writer and editor Dan Coxon, Come Sing for the Harrowing is an uncanny folk horror collection for fans of John Langan and Robert Aickman."
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November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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britfantasysoc.bsky.social
Robin & David were joined before World Fantasy by #joehill whose new novel #kingsorrow is his 1st in 9 years. Chat inc. #lockeandkey, 2000AD, banned books, dragon tattoos, Stephen King, Dark Academia & next years' novel.
#bfslss #sffh #podcastepisode
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November 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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sjgroenewegen.co.uk
I am so looking forward to reading this book. I was glad to be at the launch during @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social and hear Stew read from it.
stewarthotston.com Stew Hotston (he/him) @stewarthotston.com · 14d
Project Hanuman is here. I hope you'll take a look as I think it's a pretty good space opera - no hero's journey here - this is about community, how we build back better and, of course, mind bending space battles in sentient ships.

#spaceopera #scifi #projecthanuman #writing #SFF #sciencefiction
Discover Project Hanuman: A Unique Sci-Fi Adventure
Discover 'Project Hanuman', a thrilling adventure of galactic civilizations, survival, and community. Get your copy now!
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November 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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aknighton.bsky.social
Once again, I find myself enthusing about how much I enjoyed @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social ...

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World Fantasy Con 2025 - That Was a Lot of Fun
One fantasy fan among a thousand having a great time in Brighton.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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stevetoase.bsky.social
On the weird fiction panel at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social I talked about how weird fiction can sometimes be like holding a joke until it enters that uncomfortable, unheimlich space. I Say (I Say, I Say) by Robert Shearman (in @datlow.bsky.social Best Horror 12) is a beautiful example of that.
November 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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effjayem.bsky.social
I have just had a brilliant time launching a new science fiction convention in Scotland. PictCon1 in Perth, with guest of Honour Francesca Barbini @lunapress.bsky.social was a blast. Join us next year in October 2026. Link below. And do follow the new account!
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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britfantasysoc.bsky.social
The BFS and Waterstones Covent Gdn is excited to bring you Kill the Gods: Epic Fantasy Religion on Thursday 13th November at 6pm.

Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfswatgod

@stewarthotston.com @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social @annasmithspark.bsky.social @justmarvewrites.bsky.social @willwiles.bsky.social
A background of grey with a gothic scrollwork on it, announcing that Marve Anson, Anna Smith Spark, Stewart Hotston and Will Wiles will be conversing with Alexandra Beaumont at a British Fantasy Society event in Waterstones Covent Garden on 13th November at 6pm. The authors are pictured by their book covers.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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aknighton.bsky.social
New book from me! The sequel to The Executioner's Blade, another fantasy murder mystery full of monsters & intrigue.
northodoxpress.bsky.social Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 15d
🚨COVER REVEAL🚨

For the final time in 2025, feast your eyes on a new Northodox cover!

Sequel to the incredible The Executioner's Blade, The Executioner's Price by Andrew Knighton is coming 27th November!

Do not miss this!

Preorders and details here:
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November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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livraineysmith.bsky.social
I hope the airport is fine with my putting my World Fantasy Award into my carry-on because I do not want to risk losing it in checked luggage.
November 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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jheverington.bsky.social
I saw/heard the author of this forthcoming book @joanneanderton.bsky.social talking about it on a panel at World Fantasy Con and it sounded ace. I’m really bad at taking notes/remembering things from cons (must be the bar…) so glad to be reminded of the title here.
badhandbooks.bsky.social Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 18d
Can a person haunt a ghost? @joanneanderton.bsky.social explores the question in PIXERINA: A Haunting, coming from Bad Hand Books in April of 2026.

"Beautifully, gently haunting.”

—Angela Slatter, award-winning author of The Crimson Road

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Pixerina: A Haunting
A Haunting
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November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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idakeogh.bsky.social
This time last week I was packing to leave @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social. It was a strange con for me as I was deep in bereavement, but the support of so many wonderful friends and loved ones kept me going.

Here are a few highlights, and there will be a load more on my Ida Keogh FB page.
Ida in a mint green ballgown and fluffy jacket, with a mermaid necklace and bubble earrings, standing on Brighton beach and kissed by the golden setting sun. Ida moderating the Food, Costume and Music panel, wearing a purple Arwen dress and silver elf ears, sat behind a row of boxed cakes. Halloween! Ida with dark teal hair and dark teal velvet dress and jacket with spooky white eyes, hugging David Green, who has marvellous pointy ears and some fierce black eyeliner. Ida reading horror (gasp) alongside talented authors Carol Gyzander and CC Adams
November 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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wenberlin.bsky.social
I keep forgetting about you Bluesky...

Thank you, World Fantasy Convention 2025 @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social @hws.bsky.social. It was a great experience as a first-time art vendor.

I met lovely attendees and other vendors, learned some stuff, acquired some stuff, & am inspired to DO more STUFF!
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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tanaudel.bsky.social
Such an interesting panel
catamaroon.bsky.social E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 23d
Home from World Fantasy, really enjoyed chatting with @lyndseycroal.bsky.social @tanaudel.bsky.social and Cécile Cristofari on the Nature Writing in Fantasy panel and getting to read these fab books 😊🌿
Paperback copies of Dark Crescent by Lyndsey Croal, Cities Are Forests Waiting to Happen by Cécile Cristofari and Honeyeater by Kathleen Jennings on Kindle
November 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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edebell.com
Thrilled to share audience photos I was sent from the @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social "Fantasy Economy" panel.

Thank you again to the panelists, and to attendees for packing the room on a Sunday when lesbians, horror, and Discworld were the competing topics!

I'm so glad people enjoyed it. ❤️
Dr. Hotston talking as E.D.E. Bell watches, smiling. Four panelists at a table. View of panel room with many people in it.
November 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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jordanacosta.co
Many thanks to the small audience who turned up for my reading of The Coronet at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social — I feel quite self conscious wearing my glasses but might as well plough on.

Thanks to Ann for organising and to @bingewriting.bsky.social for a memorable (if not disturbing) performance
Mixed race male with long black hair and glasses reads from his phone
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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thisjulieday.bsky.social
I've almost finished setting back at home after @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social. I'm still getting up hours too early and I still have a stack of books waiting to be shelved. The fact that the shelves are already full isn't helping ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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garthnix.bsky.social
Thirty hours door to door, from the hotel in Brighton (UK) to my house in Sydney. A beautiful day here, with Snufkin demanding I immediately take him out for a walk. WFC was fun, great to see lots of people, but there’s no place like home.
Snufkin the dog on a red lead, in a park, with a very blue sky above.
November 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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stairwellbooks.bsky.social
Gareth was amaaaaazing. Stairwell gushed like a fangrrrl at meeting Joe Hill. Ali Sparkes seemed to be everywhere at once. 4 other Stairwell authors helped run stall. Exhausting, exhilarating, fun. Join us at EasterCon '26 in Brum! @susiewilliamson.bsky.social @ruthaylett.bsky.social
garethwoodwrites.bsky.social Gareth Wood @garethwoodwrites.bsky.social · Oct 23
@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social begins a week today. My first WFC as a published horror/fantasy writer and i cannot wait. There for the duration and very privileged to be both reading and included on this panel. New novel dropping in April 2026. ‘To Those from Below’ @stairwellbooks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM