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Jonathan D. Beer

@jonathandbeer.bsky.social

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Sci-fi writer. Freelance author for Black Library. He/him. All views are my own. Look out for my latest novel, TOMB WORLD, coming soon!

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Jonathan D. Beer @jonathandbeer.bsky.social · Aug 6

Delighted to share the announcement stage with @malkydel.bsky.social and @mikevincent-author.bsky.social.

Khemet's story was a fascinating one to write, and follows some truly exceptional Necron books in recent years. Looking forward to it coming out!

www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 5h

Trump's $100,000 skilled worker visa fee gives Britain a golden opportunity to attracted global talent. Needless to say, we're going to piss it away because we're scared of upsetting Nigel Farage.

inews.co.uk/opinion/trum...

Trump's migrant obsession offers Starmer a rare win - but Farage has scared him off

We have a golden opportunity to kick-start the British economy

inews.co.uk

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 6h

The elimination of USAID is a moral atrocity and all involved made a choice to enable, and then lie about, ending the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in the world.

MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) - Mohammed Taher clutched the lifeless body of his 2-year-old son and wept. Ever since his family's food rations stopped arriving at their internment camp in Myanmar in April, the father had watched helplessly as his once-vibrant baby boy weakened, suffering from diarrhea and begging for food.
On May 21, exactly two weeks after Taher's little boy died, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sat before Congress and declared: "No one has died" because of his government's decision to gut its foreign aid program. Rubio also insisted: "No children are dying on my watch."
That, Taher says, "is a lie."

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Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 12h

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Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social · 11h

In a woodcut released today the Guild of Thieves and Cutpurses declared that enforcement of regulations against Thieving and Pursecutting would ‘devastate a growth industry’ and damage the economy.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 14h

As for this - in other words the government would rather we offshore our operations instead of generating jobs and exports in a high productivity sector in the UK. I despair...

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Jonathan D. Beer @jonathandbeer.bsky.social · 12h

There are indeed many other board games, of war and other things, to occupy myself with :)

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Jonathan D. Beer @jonathandbeer.bsky.social · 12h

Wow, that takes me back. I remember begged my dad to play that, then spending three hours setting the game up, and then being baffled by what I was meant to be doing.

Might have to try to buy a copy now and see if it's more comprehensible as an adult.

Jonathan D. Beer @jonathandbeer.bsky.social · 12h

I have thoroughly internalised this method, which isn't helpful when a big part of my day job is to write reports and process notes that naturally seem to slide into the passive voice.

Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · 22h

Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.

A post by Rebecca Johnson:
“I finally learned how to teach my guys to ID the passive voice. If you can insert "by zombies" after the verb, you have passive voice.”

A tumblr respond from mightymur:
“The final, brilliant word on passive voice.
"She was killed [by zombies.]"<--passive
"Zombies killed [by zombies] her." <-- active”

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 2d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Jonathan D. Beer @jonathandbeer.bsky.social · 2d

Inspired by my recommendation in yonder article, I've decided to once more reread STORM OF IRON. I love me some good siege works.

Goonhammer @goonhammer.com · 2d

The Black Library weekly is here! In addition to looking at the upcoming schedule and ICYMI, he has a six-pack interview with Jonathan D Beer!

Black Library Weekly: Entering the Mile High Club

The Black Library weekly is here! In addition to looking at the upcoming schedule and ICYMI, he has a six-pack interview with Jonathan D Beer!

www.goonhammer.com

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Rob J. Hayes - author of The God Eater Saga @robjhayes.bsky.social · Aug 12

Audible is currently changing the way their royalty model works, and it's looking like BAD news for authors. Please consider checking out the petition to stop them screwing us all over.

chng.it/2c2kQzD4Bm

Sign the Petition

Convince Audible to revise it's New Royalty Model

chng.it

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Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social · 6d

The official database of works eligible for the Anthropic AI settlement has been released and, as I suspected, many authors are screwed. Basically, if your books weren't officially registered with the US Copyright Office you're out of luck. 1/ secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/results

Welcome to the Anthropic Copyright Settlement Website
Are you the legal or beneficial copyright owner of a book included in the Anthropic Copyright Settlement?
You could get a payment from the $1.5 billion Settlement.

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Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 6d

no no the publishing industry is doing fine, why do you ask

A screenshot from Publisher's Lunch:
Jennifer L. Armentrout and Hellmann's
In a promotion designed for BookTok enjoyment, Jennifer L. Armentrout’s just-published THE PRIMAL OF BLOOD AND BONE is available in a special, limited-edition "garlic-scented copy, infused with Hellmann’s Garlic Aioli to create a one-of-a-kind, Craven-proof book." They explain: "This exclusive edition is printed with garlic-infused ink, designed to ward off Armentrout’s bloodthirsty monsters, the Craven. While humans may dread garlic breath, Hellmann’s has cleverly transformed this social faux pas into an unexpected – and delicious – form of supernatural protection."

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doctor eek [free link arc] (alt decorative gourd season) @absolutely-not.bsky.social · 5d

i looked at the methodology for this and it is
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked

The Independent @the-independent.com · 6d

Nearly a third of Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says

1 in 3 Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says

www.independent.co.uk

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 7d

Reform say it is "disgusting and libellous" to suggest that Nigel Farage flirted with Hitler Youth when he was young.

Here's how a former teacher at his school remembers it

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 7d

The central argument of this conference has been that the way to beat the racists of Reform is to give them almost everything they want.

How Labour's mixed messaging on migration is pushing the UK towards the 'darker path' of a Reform Government
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/01/k...

Keir Starmer's Farage-Dominated Conference Takes Labour Up a 'Darker Path' Towards a Reform Government

The Prime Minister's condemnations of Reform's racist rhetoric, was undermined by him accepting the central premise of Nigel Farage's anti-migrant politics, argues Adam Bienkov

bylinetimes.com

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 7d

This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 9d

⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.

The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.

interestingengineering.com/science/chin...

China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes

A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.

interestingengineering.com

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Jonathan D. Beer @jonathandbeer.bsky.social · 11d

This, a thousand times this.
On a day when I read that a new poll suggests Nigel fucking Farage is on course to be the next PM, the Labour Party *desperately* needs to find some spine. Kick out Starmer and McSweeney, and actually challenge the racist narratives of Reform and its media allies.

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Jonathan D. Beer @jonathandbeer.bsky.social · 12d

I'd love to see it if you draw more :) Hope you enjoy Tomb World!

Jonathan D. Beer @jonathandbeer.bsky.social · 12d

Also also *also*, my interview with @theblacklibrarian.bsky.social has just gone live on Goonhammer. My sincere thanks to Jay for giving me the space (and time!) to talk to him about whatever it is I do. Hope you enjoy reading! bsky.app/profile/theb...

The Black Librarian @theblacklibrarian.bsky.social · 12d

Happy Lore Friday!

Today we've got a terrific interview with Tomb World and Dominion Genesis author @jonathandbeer.bsky.social

It's a deep dive on his writing journey, what it's like to write for the #BlackLibrary and so much more!

#Warhammer #BookSky

www.goonhammer.com/jonathan-d-b...

Jonathan D. Beer: The Goonhammer Interview

Today in the Black Library, a special treat! Jay interviews Jonathan D. Beer, author of Dominion Genesis and the upcoming Tomb World!

www.goonhammer.com

Jonathan D. Beer @jonathandbeer.bsky.social · 12d

Also also, my enormous thanks to Gabrielle Nellis-Pain - I've just had a listen to the audio excerpt on the Black Library website, and her performance is clearly going to elevate the book far beyond the text. She was the narrator for KING OF THE SPOIL and did wonders with it. Many thanks Gabrielle!

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Jonathan D. Beer @jonathandbeer.bsky.social · 12d

Pre-orders for TOMB WORLD go up tomorrow. Once again, I'm delighted that this is my first special edition novel - thanks in advance to everyone to grabs it!

Also, I *think* pre-orders for the ebook and audiobook are already open: www.blacklibrary.com/prod-home/ne...

Black Library - Tomb World (eBook) (Eng)

www.blacklibrary.com

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Jonathan D. Beer @jonathandbeer.bsky.social · 12d

Well, that's amazing. Thank you very much for sharing! I think you have captured the spirit of the moment perfectly.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 13d

That's why ramping up the anti-migration rhetoric was so disastrous for the Government. All they did was raise the salience of their opponents' argument while doing nothing to solve the root issue. Especially when combined with actually *cutting* benefits and support for people in deprivation

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AK Faulkner @ NYCC @poopraven.bsky.social · 13d

The homogenisation and consolidation of buisinesses and brands has led to the erosion of the midlist, the indie movie or band or comic. There's a real sense of "I'll only try media that's already popular / famous," and I'm begging you to look for the weird shit, the experimental, the niche.

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