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Fiction Fans Podcast
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Weekly (mostly) SFF book podcast hosted by @svmcaro.bsky.social & @lillyscribe.bsky.social // We're fans of fiction, and have a lot of opinions // skeets mostly by Sara // https://linktr.ee/fictionfanspod
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 15h
To celebrate #BannedBooksWeek, we read THE HANDMAID’S TALE by Margarita Atwood for this week’s #podcast episode.

Listen to our discussion here: linktr.ee/fictionfanspod

💙📚 #booksky
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W&S_BOOKCLUB @wsbookclub.bsky.social · 1d
It's Banned Books Week 2025, and I have thoughts. Or you could just save some time and go read a banned or challenged book.

Tell me: What's your favorite banned book?

#BannedBooksWeek #BannedBooks #booksky #bookblogger
Read Dangerously: Banned Books Week 2025
Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance. – Laurie Halse Anderson We are once again in the midst of Banned Books Week, a week in which we celebrate our right to read. Accord…
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 4h
Thanks for the share, Jodie! ❤️
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 11h
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 11h
If you haven’t read this book, go read it. Seriously.

(And then you can listen to us talk about it with Premee, if you want—but go read the book! www.fictionfanspodcast.com/post/author-...)
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Atthis Arts @atthisarts.com · 7d
All October, Atthis Arts is celebrating Black Speculative Fiction Month, and we hope you'll join us! We're going to start with a *spark*. This one is a must-read. Go get it. Incendiary by Gerald L. Coleman.
Incendiary: Poems & Essays
Poems & Essays
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 15h
Ouch! The things we do for our furbabies… 😭
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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 18h
My friend @ilorien.bsky.social is helping start a new small press for singular fiction that defies the 'constraints of genre'--if that sounds interesting to you, and you have some time & money to spare, take a look and considering supporting them:
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M. Huw Evans @ilorien.bsky.social · 1d
Homeward Books’ Kickstarter for J.M. Sidorova’s The Witch of Prague is live!
Please come check it out, contribute if you’re so inspired, and spread the word.
Thank you!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hom...
Homeward Books: The home for books without a home
Splendor over mediocrity. Stories for the hot bath & the cold plunge. Defying the constraints of genre & delving deep into your heart.
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Laura from OWWR podcast @myyypod.bsky.social · 17h
Two episodes this week! Today’s ep is a discussion of Witch King by Martha Wells to prepare you for Queen Demon, the sequel in The Rising World series. The episode does have spoilers for both books, so please go read them! They are both available as of Oct. 7. #booksky #witchking #reading #murderbot
BONUS EPISODE- A discussion of Witch King by Martha Wells
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Gabriela Houston - Writer @gabrielahouston.bsky.social · 16h
I’m very excited to invite you to the online book launch for my upcoming alternative history romance, Binding the Cuckoo! At 7PM UK time (2PM EST) next Wednesday (15 October), on my YT channel I will be interviewed by the multi-award-winning entrepreneur and public speaker, Rachael Twumasi-Corson
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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 16h
Silver and Lead by Seanan McGuire ★ ★ ★ ★ Toby’s Up to Her Old Tricks, with Some New Complications #NetGalley

irresponsiblereader.com/2025/10/08/s...
Cover of Silver and Lead by Seanan McGuire
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Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · 1d
New Review - an excellent conjuring trick of a horror tale awaits in the novella Alakazam by Mia Dalia out now! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/10...
Alakazam by Mia Dalia — Runalong The Shelves
Publisher – PS Publishing Published – Out Now Price – £18 hardback £2.99 ebook What is the greatest trick of all—survival or disappearance? How far would you go to find out? In th...
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 15h
You can also support us on Patreon, where you’ll find bonus clips, exclusive eps, and more fun nonsense: www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod
Get more from Fiction Fans on Patreon
creating the Fiction Fans Podcast
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 15h
You can find the transcript for this episode, and all our other episodes, on our website: www.fictionfanspodcast.com/blog

And if you enjoy our episodes, we’d love if you’d leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice!
Blog | Fiction Fans
A searchable archive of past Fiction Fans episodes, and a sneak peek of books and discussions to come.
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 15h
To celebrate #BannedBooksWeek, we read THE HANDMAID’S TALE by Margarita Atwood for this week’s #podcast episode.

Listen to our discussion here: linktr.ee/fictionfanspod

💙📚 #booksky
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On Wednesdays We Read Pod @owwrpod.bsky.social · 1d
Today we have a BONUS EPISODE! We spoke with @nghivo.bsky.social, one of our favorite authors (and panelists!). Listen to OWWR talk on A Mouthful of Dust, part of the Singing Hills series! @tordotcom.bsky.social #booksky #singinghills #pubday
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East Bay Booksellers @ebbooksellers.bsky.social · 2d
This is of niche industry interest, but here goes:

The digital catalog platform most independent bookstores use to peruse and order new books for their stores (called Edelweiss) has jacked up their prices on publishers to catalog new titles 200-300%.

Why does this matter?
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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 2d
It's banned books week and so I'm legally obligated to bully you, a person who has ever had their name on a book, into joining @authorsabb.bsky.social.

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We fight the source of book bans with calls to action, partnership w everyone in the game, and offer training.
AABB Author Sign-Up Form
Hello! We're Authors Against Book Bans, a group of authors who’ve come together to protect and promote the freedom to read on both the national and local levels. We’re creating a network of authors to...
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Mia Tsai, rabble-rouser @itsamia.bsky.social · 3d
Thank you for having us and come see Yume & Friends in the Northeast starting next week! Itinerary here:

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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 3d
You can also support us on Patreon, where you’ll find bonus clips, exclusive eps, and more fun nonsense: www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod
Get more from Fiction Fans on Patreon
creating the Fiction Fans Podcast
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 3d
You can find the transcript for this episode, and all our other episodes, on our website: www.fictionfanspodcast.com/blog

And if you enjoy our episodes, we’d love if you’d leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice!
Blog | Fiction Fans
A searchable archive of past Fiction Fans episodes, and a sneak peek of books and discussions to come.
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 3d
You can learn more about the festival here: www.yumekitasei.com/travelingsff...
The Traveling SFF Book Festival 2025
In October 2025, a traveling panel of speculative / science fiction and fantasy authors (and featured guests) will visit eight cities over eight nights to discuss the genre and their new releases.
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 3d
Our bonus episode with @yumewrites.bsky.social and @itsamia.bsky.social, talking about the Traveling SFF Book Festival (happening Oct 13-24) is live!

Listen to the conversation here: linktr.ee/fictionfanspod

#booksky 💙📚
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 4d
I can’t wait!!!!!
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 4d
Yup, same
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Fiction Fans Podcast @fictionfanspod.bsky.social · 4d
I’m so thrilled that we’re getting more Lanie!
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