Mark Lawrence
@marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
I have my UK copies - you can get yours next month for mere money!
I like how Jorg's cloak has given me a Tintin-like cowlick 😄
I like how Jorg's cloak has given me a Tintin-like cowlick 😄
February 4, 2026 at 2:53 PM
I have my UK copies - you can get yours next month for mere money!
I like how Jorg's cloak has given me a Tintin-like cowlick 😄
I like how Jorg's cloak has given me a Tintin-like cowlick 😄
I have a new book out next month 😮
WARNING: may contain traces of crow
WARNING: may contain traces of crow
February 1, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I have a new book out next month 😮
WARNING: may contain traces of crow
WARNING: may contain traces of crow
If you want a read to make you feel (comparatively) warm in these icy times:
January 31, 2026 at 11:37 AM
If you want a read to make you feel (comparatively) warm in these icy times:
Daily bus trips to/from hospital have given me enough reading time to get past halfway in this fine book.
Third volume in @justinleeanderon.com’s Eidyn Saga and the best so far for me … at least for the first half…
Third volume in @justinleeanderon.com’s Eidyn Saga and the best so far for me … at least for the first half…
January 28, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Daily bus trips to/from hospital have given me enough reading time to get past halfway in this fine book.
Third volume in @justinleeanderon.com’s Eidyn Saga and the best so far for me … at least for the first half…
Third volume in @justinleeanderon.com’s Eidyn Saga and the best so far for me … at least for the first half…
I'm going to be in Edinburgh at this on Saturday 21st of February!
Signing, chatting, panel talk - many fine authors there.
It's in support of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) and children's hospices are a cause close to my heart.
Hope to see you there - make time - should be good!
Signing, chatting, panel talk - many fine authors there.
It's in support of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) and children's hospices are a cause close to my heart.
Hope to see you there - make time - should be good!
January 27, 2026 at 11:34 AM
I'm going to be in Edinburgh at this on Saturday 21st of February!
Signing, chatting, panel talk - many fine authors there.
It's in support of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) and children's hospices are a cause close to my heart.
Hope to see you there - make time - should be good!
Signing, chatting, panel talk - many fine authors there.
It's in support of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) and children's hospices are a cause close to my heart.
Hope to see you there - make time - should be good!
Refuelling during my climbing session.
I may be a bit behind the curve on this @misterkristoff.bsky.social bloke, but I've caught up on the first 20 pages already!
I may be a bit behind the curve on this @misterkristoff.bsky.social bloke, but I've caught up on the first 20 pages already!
January 23, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Refuelling during my climbing session.
I may be a bit behind the curve on this @misterkristoff.bsky.social bloke, but I've caught up on the first 20 pages already!
I may be a bit behind the curve on this @misterkristoff.bsky.social bloke, but I've caught up on the first 20 pages already!
I'm going to be at this on the Saturday!
Signing, chatting, panel talk - many fine authors.
It's in support of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) & children's hospices are a cause close to my heart - we've had a lot of support from them.
Hope to see you there - make time - should be good!
Signing, chatting, panel talk - many fine authors.
It's in support of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) & children's hospices are a cause close to my heart - we've had a lot of support from them.
Hope to see you there - make time - should be good!
January 22, 2026 at 10:40 AM
I'm going to be at this on the Saturday!
Signing, chatting, panel talk - many fine authors.
It's in support of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) & children's hospices are a cause close to my heart - we've had a lot of support from them.
Hope to see you there - make time - should be good!
Signing, chatting, panel talk - many fine authors.
It's in support of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) & children's hospices are a cause close to my heart - we've had a lot of support from them.
Hope to see you there - make time - should be good!
The Waterstones signed edition is nearly sold out - so don't say I didn't warn you.
A little googlefu will find it for you.
A little googlefu will find it for you.
January 20, 2026 at 11:22 AM
The Waterstones signed edition is nearly sold out - so don't say I didn't warn you.
A little googlefu will find it for you.
A little googlefu will find it for you.
Didn't quite manage this one. Hanging by fingertips the whole way.
January 13, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Didn't quite manage this one. Hanging by fingertips the whole way.
Brace yourself … I might fall 😮
January 13, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Brace yourself … I might fall 😮
The first Library Trilogy tattoo?
January 11, 2026 at 11:29 AM
The first Library Trilogy tattoo?
The US ARCs are very pretty!
Cover art by Tom Roberts - Photo by Philip Chase.
Cover art by Tom Roberts - Photo by Philip Chase.
January 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The US ARCs are very pretty!
Cover art by Tom Roberts - Photo by Philip Chase.
Cover art by Tom Roberts - Photo by Philip Chase.
Any UK reviewers who want to be added to the Daughter of Crows ARC list (this does not guarantee an ARC because they will be over-subscribed) let me know. The allocating decisions lie with the publisher, Voyager!
January 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Any UK reviewers who want to be added to the Daughter of Crows ARC list (this does not guarantee an ARC because they will be over-subscribed) let me know. The allocating decisions lie with the publisher, Voyager!
So, @waterstones.bsky.social have a limited number of signed copies up for pre-order.
You should grab one!
www.waterstones.com/book/daughte...
You should grab one!
www.waterstones.com/book/daughte...
January 7, 2026 at 1:40 PM
So, @waterstones.bsky.social have a limited number of signed copies up for pre-order.
You should grab one!
www.waterstones.com/book/daughte...
You should grab one!
www.waterstones.com/book/daughte...
There will be a few more adjustments but the #SPFBO 11 assignment of books to bloggers is largely done.
Commiserations to the ~50% of you who missed out on the lottery selection.
& to those who missed out entirely.
mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2026/01/spfb...
Commiserations to the ~50% of you who missed out on the lottery selection.
& to those who missed out entirely.
mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2026/01/spfb...
January 5, 2026 at 5:41 PM
There will be a few more adjustments but the #SPFBO 11 assignment of books to bloggers is largely done.
Commiserations to the ~50% of you who missed out on the lottery selection.
& to those who missed out entirely.
mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2026/01/spfb...
Commiserations to the ~50% of you who missed out on the lottery selection.
& to those who missed out entirely.
mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2026/01/spfb...
The SPFBO has opened its doors!
You have about 21 hours left to put your self-published fantasy book in the hat.
Meanwhile, I’m attempting a different route to the top 🙂
You have about 21 hours left to put your self-published fantasy book in the hat.
Meanwhile, I’m attempting a different route to the top 🙂
January 3, 2026 at 1:42 PM
The SPFBO has opened its doors!
You have about 21 hours left to put your self-published fantasy book in the hat.
Meanwhile, I’m attempting a different route to the top 🙂
You have about 21 hours left to put your self-published fantasy book in the hat.
Meanwhile, I’m attempting a different route to the top 🙂
A UK giveaway on The Locked Library's insta.
January 1, 2026 at 1:59 PM
A UK giveaway on The Locked Library's insta.
The #SPFBO contest will open to new entries at 11am GMT on January 3rd.
It will remain open to entries for 24 hours. After which 300 novels will be randomly selected to go forward into the contest.
It will remain open to entries for 24 hours. After which 300 novels will be randomly selected to go forward into the contest.
December 31, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The #SPFBO contest will open to new entries at 11am GMT on January 3rd.
It will remain open to entries for 24 hours. After which 300 novels will be randomly selected to go forward into the contest.
It will remain open to entries for 24 hours. After which 300 novels will be randomly selected to go forward into the contest.