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Oliver K. Langmead

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CALYPSO out now from Titan Books // Lecturer at Lancaster Hugo shortlisted BSFA shortlisted British Fantasy Award shortlisted

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · Dec 3

Thrilled to see CALYPSO in the Guardian's best science fiction books of 2024! Wow!

www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...

Five of the best science fiction books of 2024

From a post-apocalyptic dystopia to a brilliant time-travel debut, a far-future take on humanity and more

www.theguardian.com

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · 2d

why has the political discourse in this country become about appeasing the racists - is the racist vote really that overwhelming?

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · 3d

"designed to sound genuine... and credible" hah

Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · 3d

Huh - got an AI spam email so lazy that the spammer didn't even bother to take their prompt out of the email.

A screenshot of an AI generated spam email with the prompt left in

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Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · 7d

Also now out in paperback is this great piece of science fiction poetry that I think really worked to make a story come alive - Calypso by Oliver K Langmead www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2024/4/...

Calypso by Oliver K Langmead — Runalong The Shelves

I would like to thank Titan for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Titan Published – 2/4 Price – £12.99 paperback £6.99 Kindle eBook A gro...

www.runalongtheshelves.net

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 10d

My new novel, The Heist Of Hollow London, is published TODAY. The hardback may not be out in the UK yet - it's listed for the end of October here - but the ebook is certainly available now. Here are some links but please feel free to buy wherever you can find it: amzn.to/3IOGJRw

The Heist of Hollow London

The Heist of Hollow London eBook : Robson, Eddie: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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Titan Books @titanbooks.bsky.social · 9d

CALYPSO by @oliverklangmead.bsky.social is out now in paperback!

Experience the Hugo and BSFA award-nominated, truly unforgettable lyrical eco-fiction masterpiece, for fans of Kim Stanley Robinson and Adrian Tchaikovsky.

https://tinyurl.com/mrx2tdxx

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · 10d

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · 10d

The Calypso paperback is officially out now! What a year it's had. Shortlisted for a Hugo and a British Science Fiction Association Award, and named one of the best science fiction books of 2024 by the Guardian and Esquire Magazine. It was even one of the Financial Times's Summer Reads of 2024!

The Verse-Novel Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead - OUT NOW in paperback

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 10d

THE NEEDFIRE is coming South of the border - see @mkhardywrites.com @litfest.bsky.social's Autumn Weekend!

Join us in Lancaster 19th Oct, 2pm where they will be discussing the process of co-writing with the superb @oliverklangmead.bsky.social!

Tickets only £6. Book here:

Oliver K. Langmead and MK Hardy at Litfest

Book now:

geni.us

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Tajja Isen @tajjaisen.bsky.social · 13d

I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...

The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus

Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it

thewalrus.ca

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · 16d

Hah! Or maybe it's my fault for putting my email address on my website, like a chump

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · 16d

Is anyone else seeing a huge uptick in AI generated author scam emails recently? I feel like I'm getting one a day - inviting me to radio shows, book clubs and podcasts that don't exist, using language that's clearly come out of an LLM.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 20d

This Litfest Festival Bookshop is now....open!

Grab all the festival titles in one handy spot (and browse the rest of the bookshop for bargains whilst you're there!

@mollieray.bsky.social @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com @malikalnasir.bsky.social & more!

Shop here: geni.us/LFAWBK

A compilation of book covers featuring some of the titles now available in the Litfest Bookshop

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · 26d

Petition here:

Sign the Petition

Stop Mass Redundancies at Lancaster University – Hold Senior Management Accountable

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · 26d

Amazing news: Creative Writing at Lancaster University has been ranked #3 in the UK in the new Guardian University guide.

So proud of my colleagues. We work so hard, and it's an excellent result. This result is in spite of the University getting ready to cut 1/4 of its staff next month.

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Hiron Ennes (Works of Vermin out 10/14/25) @hironennes.bsky.social · 29d

Daily obligatory verminposting: please enjoy this meme that's old enough to drive

The Centipedes in My Vagina meme but instead it's centipedes in my gladiatorial opera house oh god what am I doing with my life. The book comes out oct 14th, buy it.

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · Sep 10

cat snap! 🐾

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · Sep 10

Pixel is 10 years old today! Happy Birthday, Pixel 🎂

Pixel, who is a black and white cat with a little white moustache, balances on the rim of a barrel in a garden

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hidden Gems lists are the beeeest

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · Sep 4

My next book is in here! reactormag.com/new-science-...

All the New Science Fiction Books Arriving in September 2025 - Reactor

An interplanetary courier, a police detective, a poet, and a spy all appear in September's new SF releases.

reactormag.com

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · Sep 4

We're delighted that our very own @mkhardywrites.com will be taking THE NEEDFIRE on the road for an event on co-writing with @oliverklangmead.bsky.social for Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social 's Autumn Weekend!

Grab your tickets now! Only £6 bit.ly/46lSmby
Full programme bit.ly/4nd4T6T

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hell yeah - excited to be chatting with @mkhardywrites.com about co-writing SFF next month at Litfest!

Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · Sep 4

It's here! Welcome to the Lancaster Litfest Autumn Weekend 2025, running 17-21 October and 18 November. Ft Sarah Hall, Simon Armitage, @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com Xiaolu Guo @malikalnasir.bsky.social & more!

Browse the full programme and get your tickets now! litfest.org

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · Sep 2

Rewatching it again right now. That season 1 soundtrack is amazing, and he never got to release the damn thing!

We were robbed, RJ. ROBBED

Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · Sep 2

the Son Lux soundtrack is a treat

Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · Sep 2

You need to read this book!