Laura Jenkins
@rocksinspaaace.bsky.social
Post-doc currently tricking rocks into thinking they're on Enceladus. I also like to write speculative fiction in my spare time.
https://daygeonightwriter.neocities.org
https://daygeonightwriter.neocities.org
Have just been subjected to bubbly xmas pop music at the store. The chorus lyrics are "it's not christmas until somebody dies," while still managing to sound generic
The tonal whiplash sure is something
The tonal whiplash sure is something
December 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Have just been subjected to bubbly xmas pop music at the store. The chorus lyrics are "it's not christmas until somebody dies," while still managing to sound generic
The tonal whiplash sure is something
The tonal whiplash sure is something
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Our Will Couper's slipped one last story through the door of 2025! More Monsters Next Door (Critical Blast) features his new tale 'While She was Away'. Pick it up (and its snazzy comic book-style cover) now from the link below.
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More Monsters Next Door
We know they're out there.
The strange ones. The unsettling ones. The ones who don't quite fit in.
Neighbors. Possibly even the one right next door to you.
Could it be they're more than just neighbors...
shop.ingramspark.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Our Will Couper's slipped one last story through the door of 2025! More Monsters Next Door (Critical Blast) features his new tale 'While She was Away'. Pick it up (and its snazzy comic book-style cover) now from the link below.
shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...
@willcouper.bsky.social
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An article of mine was published in Earth, Planets and Space! We used synchrotron uXRD to explore a transitional phase formed during the thermal decomposition of serpentine in CM meteorites. The article can be read here: doi.org/10.1186/s406...
Dehydroxylate I formation from the thermal decomposition of serpentine on c-complex asteroids: similarities to carlosturanite - Earth, Planets and Space
Dehydroxylate I, a product of the thermal decomposition of serpentine, has been observed in heated carbonaceous chondrite meteorites. To better understand the occurrence of dehydroxylate I on carbonac...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
An article of mine was published in Earth, Planets and Space! We used synchrotron uXRD to explore a transitional phase formed during the thermal decomposition of serpentine in CM meteorites. The article can be read here: doi.org/10.1186/s406...
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Absolutely terrifying, but very much worth the read if you can!
In addition to being a fascinating (if horrific) insight into a mostly-unknown period of European prehistory, this includes a BANGER of a quote: "I can see why all these people without heads wouldn’t be good for a community, and might be a cause for abandonment."
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Headless bodies hint at why Europe’s first farmers vanished
Wave of mass brutality accompanied the collapse of the first pan-European culture
www.science.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Absolutely terrifying, but very much worth the read if you can!
TTRPG discord servers are where brand new phrases get invented
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
TTRPG discord servers are where brand new phrases get invented
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An article from Science about the changes LPSC has made to its abstract submission process. As my colleague @theplanetaryguy.bsky.social states, "This is censorship". www.science.org/content/arti...
‘This is censorship.’ Conference requires abstracts to comply with Trump anti-DEI order
NASA-funded planetary science institute previously scrubbed hundreds of records from its archive
www.science.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
An article from Science about the changes LPSC has made to its abstract submission process. As my colleague @theplanetaryguy.bsky.social states, "This is censorship". www.science.org/content/arti...
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This is part of our universe.
An area of sky about the size of a grain of sand held at arm's length.
The spiked features are stars in the Milky Way.
EVERYTHING ELSE IS A GALAXY.
An area of sky about the size of a grain of sand held at arm's length.
The spiked features are stars in the Milky Way.
EVERYTHING ELSE IS A GALAXY.
November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This is part of our universe.
An area of sky about the size of a grain of sand held at arm's length.
The spiked features are stars in the Milky Way.
EVERYTHING ELSE IS A GALAXY.
An area of sky about the size of a grain of sand held at arm's length.
The spiked features are stars in the Milky Way.
EVERYTHING ELSE IS A GALAXY.
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The organisers of the world's biggest planetary science conference are outlawing any DEI-related submissions because their lawyers are afraid they'll lose federal support.
They're losing the support of the planetary science community fucking fast.
www.science.org/content/arti...
They're losing the support of the planetary science community fucking fast.
www.science.org/content/arti...
‘This is censorship.’ Conference requires abstracts to comply with Trump anti-DEI order
NASA-funded planetary science institute previously scrubbed hundreds of records from its archive
www.science.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The organisers of the world's biggest planetary science conference are outlawing any DEI-related submissions because their lawyers are afraid they'll lose federal support.
They're losing the support of the planetary science community fucking fast.
www.science.org/content/arti...
They're losing the support of the planetary science community fucking fast.
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Very very happy to have contributed an essay to this excellent book. If you've every considered editing an anthology you have to get this book!
It gives us great pleasure to introduce Collective: The Collaborative Art of Anthologies edited by @dancoxon.bsky.social and Pete W Sutton! Find out more about the project and the amazing contributors in our post! 💙
Collective: The Collaborative Art of Anthologies
Is it is with great pleasure that we welcome to the Luna Family, the editors and authors of Collective: The Collaborative Art of Anthologies, edited by Dan Coxon and Pete W Sutton.
www.lunapresspublishing.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Very very happy to have contributed an essay to this excellent book. If you've every considered editing an anthology you have to get this book!
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Perfect new reply for all the mails I get about comet 3I/ATLAS being aliens 🔭
November 20, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Perfect new reply for all the mails I get about comet 3I/ATLAS being aliens 🔭
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If you missed our E.M. Faulds' excellent ecofiction tale 'Love, Scotland' in 2024's Gallus, here's your chance. 'Love, Scotland' features in ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction (Apex Book Company / Violet Lichen), out now in all good bookshops.
@bethkesh.bsky.social
@apexmag.bsky.social
@bethkesh.bsky.social
@apexmag.bsky.social
ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction
"A triumph. 23 stellar tales offering creative and varied takes on the book's themes. Every entry is equal parts thought-provoking, insightful, and impactful." —Publishers Weekly Starred Review A must...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you missed our E.M. Faulds' excellent ecofiction tale 'Love, Scotland' in 2024's Gallus, here's your chance. 'Love, Scotland' features in ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction (Apex Book Company / Violet Lichen), out now in all good bookshops.
@bethkesh.bsky.social
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Happy Book Birthday Week to Shona Kinsella's Daughters of Nicnevin (Flame Tree Press)!
Learn about these Jacobite witches from the woman herself in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Fort William at these special events:
Glasgow (with Sam K. Horton) - 20/11
www.waterstones.com/events/sam-k... (1/2)
Learn about these Jacobite witches from the woman herself in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Fort William at these special events:
Glasgow (with Sam K. Horton) - 20/11
www.waterstones.com/events/sam-k... (1/2)
Sam K. Horton and Shona Kinsella In Conversation | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Sam K. Horton and Shona Kinsella In Conversation today.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Happy Book Birthday Week to Shona Kinsella's Daughters of Nicnevin (Flame Tree Press)!
Learn about these Jacobite witches from the woman herself in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Fort William at these special events:
Glasgow (with Sam K. Horton) - 20/11
www.waterstones.com/events/sam-k... (1/2)
Learn about these Jacobite witches from the woman herself in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Fort William at these special events:
Glasgow (with Sam K. Horton) - 20/11
www.waterstones.com/events/sam-k... (1/2)
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Just got back from the doctor's. The bad news is that tests have revealed I have Onomatopoeia.
Naturally concerned, I asked, 'What's that?'
'I'm afraid,' he replied, looking up from his notes with a serious expression. 'It's exactly what it sounds like.'
Naturally concerned, I asked, 'What's that?'
'I'm afraid,' he replied, looking up from his notes with a serious expression. 'It's exactly what it sounds like.'
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Just got back from the doctor's. The bad news is that tests have revealed I have Onomatopoeia.
Naturally concerned, I asked, 'What's that?'
'I'm afraid,' he replied, looking up from his notes with a serious expression. 'It's exactly what it sounds like.'
Naturally concerned, I asked, 'What's that?'
'I'm afraid,' he replied, looking up from his notes with a serious expression. 'It's exactly what it sounds like.'
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Another thing today!
My story "Love, Scotland" gets a new life in ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction from Apex Books / Violet Lichen, out TODAY 🎉
The anthology received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly! 🥂 More here, including the lush ToC:
www.apexbookcompany.com/products/eco...
My story "Love, Scotland" gets a new life in ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction from Apex Books / Violet Lichen, out TODAY 🎉
The anthology received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly! 🥂 More here, including the lush ToC:
www.apexbookcompany.com/products/eco...
ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction
Preorder and save 30%! Release Date 11/18/25 "A triumph. 23 stellar tales offering creative and varied takes on the book's themes. Every entry is equal parts thought-provoking, insightful, and impactf...
www.apexbookcompany.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Another thing today!
My story "Love, Scotland" gets a new life in ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction from Apex Books / Violet Lichen, out TODAY 🎉
The anthology received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly! 🥂 More here, including the lush ToC:
www.apexbookcompany.com/products/eco...
My story "Love, Scotland" gets a new life in ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction from Apex Books / Violet Lichen, out TODAY 🎉
The anthology received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly! 🥂 More here, including the lush ToC:
www.apexbookcompany.com/products/eco...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I am going to make this clear. Although sometimes I enjoy writing scifi starring robots and AI, I do not support AI art. Not only is it incredibly bad for the environment, but these AIs are trained by stealing art from real artists in a clear-cut violation of copyright theft.
November 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I am going to make this clear. Although sometimes I enjoy writing scifi starring robots and AI, I do not support AI art. Not only is it incredibly bad for the environment, but these AIs are trained by stealing art from real artists in a clear-cut violation of copyright theft.
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Happy Partially Muscled Skeleton Standing By The Perimeter Fence And Screaming For Thirty Seconds Before Vanishing Day!
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Happy Partially Muscled Skeleton Standing By The Perimeter Fence And Screaming For Thirty Seconds Before Vanishing Day!
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Happy Circulatory System Walking Through the Kitchen Day! Don’t forget to smash your clocks!
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Happy Circulatory System Walking Through the Kitchen Day! Don’t forget to smash your clocks!
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It's officially launch day for Blood In The Bricks! It's folk horror, but right here in our towns and cities, written by some of my absolute favourite contemporary writers. Get it now (or They'll pay you a visit).
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
It's officially launch day for Blood In The Bricks! It's folk horror, but right here in our towns and cities, written by some of my absolute favourite contemporary writers. Get it now (or They'll pay you a visit).
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
Just got back from #Fantasycon! Had a great time there! Also came back with some good books! I'll have to figure out which one to read first
November 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Just got back from #Fantasycon! Had a great time there! Also came back with some good books! I'll have to figure out which one to read first
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It's launch day for Blood In The Bricks, and we a super nice review by @runalongwomble.bsky.social to celebrate!
New Review - out soon but suitable for Halloween is this anthology giving us folk horror city style! I highly recommend Blood In The Bricks edited by @neilwilliamson.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/10...
Blood In The Bricks edited by Neil Williamson — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank the editor and NewCon Press for an advance copy of this anthology in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher - NewCon Press Published - 5/11 Price - £13.99 pape...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It's launch day for Blood In The Bricks, and we a super nice review by @runalongwomble.bsky.social to celebrate!
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If you're not in a hurry, Granny's Cafe (59 Ship St, Brighton) was cute.
#WorldFantasy
#WorldFantasy
October 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
If you're not in a hurry, Granny's Cafe (59 Ship St, Brighton) was cute.
#WorldFantasy
#WorldFantasy