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Emma Newman

@emmanewman.bsky.social

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SFF author (Planetfall sequence, Split Worlds series, The Vengeance), audiobook narrator, podcaster, tea drinker. Loves LARP, dressmaking and nerdery. Co-host of the Starship Alexandria podcast. www.linktr.ee/emma_newman

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · May 25

Please could you help me to spread the word about my swashbuckling adventure story with a pirate protagonist, sapphic romance, with a dash of werewolves and vampires? My latest novel THE VENGEANCE is available in all formats geni.us/thevengeance Perfect for escaping the horrors of our time.

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 13h

And of course, the patrons-only episode will be going live tomorrow too. As it's the delicious build-up to Halloween, we discuss The Mummy (1999) and it's probably the most quotable episode we've ever recorded. I laughed so much while editing it. www.patreon.com/c/starshipal...

Recommending fiction across the spacefleet

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 13h

Episode 7 of Starship Alexandria goes live tomorrow. We discuss The Ministry of The Future by Kim Stanley Robinson. The end blooper is one of my favourites, mostly because making @aptshadow.bsky.social dissolve into giggles with the opening line of the show made me so happy! starshipalexandria.com

Starship Alexandria

The Sci-fi and Fantasy podcast from the best of futures! In this future, humanity has solved its problems and is now sending spaceships from Earth, not in a desperate attempt to escape the apocalypse...

starshipalexandria.com

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 1d

I guess it's Prime Day(s) again, so here are some options if you'd rather not help Jeff Bezos grow even richer. 🧵

First, a couple of Starter Packs of Indie Bookstores to support. (If you are or know of an indie bookstore w/ a Bluesky account that's not listed, let me know.)
go.bsky.app/DZdrHhm

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Miss Sam @misssammay.bsky.social · 6d

Choose 30 podcasts that you listen to regularly and would recommend to others. One podcast per day for 30 days, in no particular order.

5/30 Starship Alexandria

Topic: SciFi/Fantasy (books, graphic novels, …)
Language: ENG

#PodcastChallenge #booksky

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 2d

LOL, I just reposted it! I did enjoy it. Immensely. Made my little nerd heart sing :)

Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!

Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 2d

Currently doing the last bit of mastering of this month's patrons-only episode of Starship Alexandria and honestly, I think it's the funniest one we've done so far. @aptshadow.bsky.social is hilarious throughout (and is also a terrible goblin at one point). We are discussing The Mummy (1999) :)

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Eric V @ericv.bsky.social · 4d

Just finished reading Planetfall and started on After Atlas by @emmanewman.bsky.social

Brilliant books, ahead of their time, even if I'm late to the party.

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 2d

That made me smile :)

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 4d

I've loved 'Battle Beyond The Stars' since I first saw it as a teenager, so I'm very much with @aptshadow.bsky.social in this podcast
Listening to @emmanewman.bsky.social try to come to terms with the completely mad choices made by this film has had me crying with laughter 😂

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Screen grab for the podcast Starship Alexandria - Episode 6: Battle Beyond the Stars

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Jörg Hillebrand @gaghyogi49.bsky.social · 3d

In my 30 years as a #StarTrek researcher, this will forever be one of my coolest finds: This screenshot from #StarTrekTNG's "Qpid" shows both 24th/25th century Starfleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard ⬅️ and 20th/21st century thespian Sir Patrick Stewart ➡️ on screen at the same time. How, you ask? 🧵 1/6

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CE (Catie) Murphy @cemurphy.bsky.social · 6d

Aaaaaaah! It's live! Well, the preorders are live! 😃

The re-release of HEART OF STONE, first in my Old Races universe series, is nigh! New cover art! New print editions along with the e-books! New new new! Shiny shiny shiny! So excite!

Preorder at Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B0FD4MKZMH/?tag=mizkit-20

The lovely new cover for CE Murphy's HEART OF STONE is in rich greens and yellows, featuring a stained glass window with gargoyles settled at the bottom. Cover art & design by Fakel Barros Studio.

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 6d

I'm glad you got to enjoy it again :)

Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 6d

ICYMI, the most recent Starship Alexandria episode is an enthusiastic discussion about the 80's movie Battle Beyond The Stars, which I had not seen until @aptshadow.bsky.social suggested it. starshipalexandria.com/episode-6-ba...

Starship Alexandria: Episode 6- Battle Beyond The Stars

For our sixth episode of Starship Alexandria, Adrian puts forward our first film, Battle Beyond the Stars directed by Roger Corman, for Emma to watch and consider.  Other talking points:  ...

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Nobilis Reed @nobilis.bsky.social · 10d

I remember learning about biochar from @sarahtaber.bsky.social

@emmanewman.bsky.social would probably like this story, it reminds me of her hopeful futures podcast.

Grist @grist.org · 15d

This new machine churns out carbon-storing biochar on the cheap.

A worker-owned cooperative is deploying PyroTowers to produce biochar, which helps farmers in the developing world improve their yields.

grist.org/climate/this...

#Climate #Tech #Environment #Solutions #GreenSky #Solarpunk #News

This new machine churns out carbon-storing biochar on the cheap

A worker-owned cooperative is deploying PyroTowers to produce biochar, which helps farmers in the developing world improve their yields.

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 6d

I love this story, thank you!

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 8d

We're delighted to see that @aptshadow.bsky.social's latest TERRIBLE WORLDS novella - THE HUNGRY GODS - is an Amazon US Editor's pick!

Available now in eBook, limited-run signed hardback, and audiobook (narrated by our very own @emmanewman.bsky.social!)

Snap it up today: geni.us/HungryGods

Screenshot of THE HUNGRY GODS on Amazon US with the editor's pick label.

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 6d

This is the Starship Alexandria episode in which we talk about this book (one of my personal favourites): starshipalexandria.com/episode-1-th...

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Fiona Moore 🇨🇦 @drfionamoore.bsky.social · 15d

Next year's @easterconuk.bsky.social bursary is now live! Do apply and don't self-reject, I hear too many talented authors and artists saying "well I would go to Eastercon but I can't afford it." eastercon2026.org/bursary-sche...

Bursary Scheme Policy | Iridescence

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Baroness Floella Benjamin @floellabenjamin.bsky.social · 15d

Hooray 76 today and feeling truly blessed and loved. Happy birthday to everyone born on this day too❤️

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 15d

Happy birthday!

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DavidMcDavidFace @davidmcdavidface.bsky.social · 15d

Just finished the latest episode of Starship Alexandria with a deep dive of Battle beyond the Stars. A hilarious look back on the film with @emmanewman.bsky.social and @aptshadow.bsky.social and absolutely spot on looking back on it.
I completely forgot the wonky countdown.
Two thumbs up.

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 15d

Glad you enjoyed it!

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