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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 3d

WGGB Free Online Gamewriting Talks, 15 October, 7-8.45pm (GMT)

Shares welcome! Grab your tickets now!

Shaping your game narrative

Every game has different writing needs, so how do you figure out the best approach? In this set of lightning talks-

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · 5d

I've been in solitary confinement trying to get my new novel finished (nearly there), but will be emerging, haggard and wild-eyed to be in the following places over the next few weeks/months 👇

Poster headed Upcoming Events. Listing: 14th Oct: with E.J. Swift at Stanfords, Bristol. 31-2 Nov, World Fantasy Con. 8 Nov: Secret Thing, Bristol. 23rd Nov: AdventureX London.

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · 8d

A very specific question for my archive nerds and researchers out there: memories of the Colindale newspaper archives and reading rooms circa early-mid 2000s please? Any weird little details or quirks particularly welcome 🙏

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · 5d

Wholeheartedly agree with this review; When There are Wolves Again is a fabulous book; and if you're in Bristol I'll be interviewing @catamaroon.bsky.social about it on October 14th at Stanfords!

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · 7d

If you don't already subscribe to @vgim.bsky.social then you should; today's edition is a must-read:

www.videogamesindustrymemo.com/p/a-kushy-de...

A Kushy Deal, 02/10/2025

Selling out democracy one $55bn video games business at a time

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · 8d

A very specific question for my archive nerds and researchers out there: memories of the Colindale newspaper archives and reading rooms circa early-mid 2000s please? Any weird little details or quirks particularly welcome 🙏

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · 10d

but also Frontier by Grace Curtis, Calypso by Oliver Langmead, Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · 10d

*sidles up* titanbooks.com/70551-ten-low/

The Factus Sequence - Ten Low

Ten Low is eking out a living at the universe’s edge. An ex-medic, ex-con, desperate to escape her memories of the war, she still hasn’t learnt that no good deed goes unpunished. Attempting to atone f...

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Anne Charnock @annecharnock.bsky.social · 11d

Date for your calendar! Do not miss @catamaroon.bsky.social and @starkholborn.bsky.social in conversation! 📚

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 19d

I'll be at @stanfordsbristol.bsky.social on 14 October in conversation with @starkholborn.bsky.social - please do share if you know someone who might be interested 😊🐺 bristol.stanfords.co.uk/2025/08/15/e...

E. J. Swift: When There Are Wolves Again - Stanfords Bristol

Tuesday 14th October 2025, 6:30 PM We’re thrilled to welcome Arthur C Clarke shortlisted author E J Swift to the shop on Tuesday 14th October to discuss her latest novel, When There Are Wolves Again! ...

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Lyndsey Croal (she/her) @lyndseycroal.bsky.social · 11d

2025 books I've enjoyed! Was so intrigued by inspirations, and comps to likes of Hadestown, that I was excited to read @starkholborn.bsky.social's new novella - and it was perfect! Eerie, strange, beautiful, haunting, heartfelt, and atmospheric, just loved everything about the story and setting ✨️🛤

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · 11d

Ahh thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it 🛤️

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Droids & Druids @droidsanddruids.bsky.social · 15d

Elena ha entrevistado a @starkholborn.bsky.social, la autora británica de Western y Ciencia Ficción, en el marco de la @porticohispacon.bsky.social

Con una interpretación genial de Marta Armengol

¡Ya en el podcast para escuchar o en YouTube! 🎙️📽️

@elenatorro.bsky.social

Escenario de la HISPACON SABADELL, con Elena entrevistando a Stark, y Marta interpretando. Las tres sentadas en el sofá amarillo y sillón naranja.

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 19d

I'll be at @stanfordsbristol.bsky.social on 14 October in conversation with @starkholborn.bsky.social - please do share if you know someone who might be interested 😊🐺 bristol.stanfords.co.uk/2025/08/15/e...

E. J. Swift: When There Are Wolves Again - Stanfords Bristol

Tuesday 14th October 2025, 6:30 PM We’re thrilled to welcome Arthur C Clarke shortlisted author E J Swift to the shop on Tuesday 14th October to discuss her latest novel, When There Are Wolves Again! ...

bristol.stanfords.co.uk

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Editorial Chronos @chronoscat.bsky.social · 21d

Stark Holborn serà a la @porticohispacon.bsky.social de Sabadell per parlar, entre altres llibres, de la saga «Deu Ras». No us perdeu les seves xerrades!

Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · 21d

Absolutely thrilled to be heading to @porticohispacon.bsky.social this weekend to talk dystopias, pirates and fugitives with some wonderful people. Here's where you can find me. ¿Estarás ahí? ¡Saluda!

@mangrii.bsky.social @elenatorro.bsky.social

Poster for Hispacon with portrait of Stark Holborn and name label

Donde encontrame! Sabado 20: auditorio lacy: hablando de distopias, 12-12:50. Auditorio Lacy: piratas, soldados y fugitivas, 18:00-18:50. Domingo 21: Auditorio Lacy: conversando con Stark, 12:00-12:50

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Daniel Pérez Castrillón @mangrii.bsky.social · 19d

Hoy @starkholborn.bsky.social (interpretada por @cinexina.bsky.social), @susanavallejoch.bsky.social, @beatrizalcana.bsky.social y servidor hablaremos a las 18:00h sobre «Piratas, soldados y fugitivas» en la @porticohispacon.bsky.social ¡No se lo pierdan!

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · 21d

Absolutely thrilled to be heading to @porticohispacon.bsky.social this weekend to talk dystopias, pirates and fugitives with some wonderful people. Here's where you can find me. ¿Estarás ahí? ¡Saluda!

@mangrii.bsky.social @elenatorro.bsky.social

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Caspar Geon @caspargeon.bsky.social · 26d

Due to a warehouse problem around launch time, the Immeasurable Heaven won’t be stocked in any Waterstones for the foreseeable future.

I’ve compiled a headache-inducing pile of nice blurbs and would be so grateful if anyone who enjoyed my weird non-human book could reshare.

Thank you!

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · Sep 9

I'm sorry, she's been at the grimdark, all we have left is *checks clipboard* beanpunk or horsemantasy

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · Sep 9

Mandatum? Ich Willen! Yus!

Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · Sep 9

Chronic, chomping holes through genres like the hungry caterpillar

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · Sep 9

If there's a genre niche, I'll burrow my way into it eventually

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · Sep 9

"It's powerful, concentrated and enthralling, a book to be inhaled as much as read, and then to be considered and turned over after."
🙏🙏

David @bluebookballoon.bsky.social · Sep 9

New #review - For the Road by @starkholborn.bsky.social. Very grateful to the author for a copy of this gritty, myth-haunted weird Western fantasy, a young man faces truths and consequences. An absorbing read. bluebookballoon.blogspot.com/2025/09/revi...

Cover of book “For the Road” by Stark Holborn. A right hand held up with a heart in its palm. Wrapped around it, an infinity of looped railway track.

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Stark Holborn @starkholborn.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you so much David! Greatly appreciated

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Daniel Pérez Castrillón @mangrii.bsky.social · Sep 5

¡Habemus programa (oficial) de la @porticohispacon.bsky.social!

¿Nos vemos el sábado 20 de septiembre para hablar de «Piratas, soldados y fugitivas» con @starkholborn.bsky.social, @susanavallejoch.bsky.social y África Vázquez?

Mira aquí el resto del programa: hispacon.org/horario/

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