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Shona Kinsella@shonak.bsky.social |
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Scottish fantasy author. Chair of the British Fantasy Society. Avid Reader. Vaguely gothic. She/her
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British Fantasy Society
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We love to shine a light on the volunteers who help keep the BFS running. This time, it's the human behind all those member profiles. She's finally put herself on the chopping block: it's our PR & Marketing Officer, @laurenwrites.bsky.social.
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Shona Kinsella
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BFS!
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British Fantasy Society
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Thinking about joining the British Fantasy Society but not sure if it's for you? Here are 10 reasons to help sway you to the speculative side... (in the replies) 🧵⬇️
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British Fantasy Society
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The final piece of the puzzle for BFS Online: Writing Your Way? That'd be these fab humans reading from their work. The event is this Sat 6 July, with readings throughout the day from Eve Smith, Carol Carman @babblewocky.bsky.social, @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social Eliane Boey & Carol B. Duncan 🧵⬇️
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Shona Kinsella
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Congratulations! It’s an amazing book 😁
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British Fantasy Society
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Join us next weekend as BFS Chair @shonak.bsky.social interviews authors @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social.
The authors of Spec Fic for Newbies Vol. 1 chat about all things writing & the upcoming Vol. 2 - out this week!
britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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Shona Kinsella
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Hi Celia, of course you can. Reach out to me any time
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Shona Kinsella
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First line Friday: “Arralyn’s hands ached as she gripped the reins, the muscles in her shoulders and neck throbbing in time with her pulse.” Share a first line from one of your works 😁
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British Fantasy Society
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Time is running out to vote in the British Fantasy Awards! The form closes tomorrow, Saturday 29 June, so don't dilly-dally any longer: head over to britishfantasysociety.org/vote-now-in-... to get details on how to vote, and who's eligible to have their say, then get those shortlists chosen.
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British Fantasy Society
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This panel will be a discussion on how lived experience impacts the words and way we write. Why do certain stories matter more to us? How much of ourselves – our culture, history and language – show up on the page?
Details & tix via: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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British Fantasy Society
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Join us for 6 July's Writing Your Way, where our 1st panel tackles the influence of experience. Featuring @leemurraywriter.bsky.social, @kevharrison.bsky.social, Calah Singleton & @esaxey.bsky.social, we'll chat about why our background & knowledge make a difference.
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British Fantasy Society
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There's one week left to get your submissions in for the 2024 BFS Short Story and Art Competitions! Get your submissions in by midnight on June 30th.
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Shona Kinsella
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What a great list of books! @belcourt.bsky.social maybe one you’ve heard of…
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Shona Kinsella
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Hello Womble! Hope you’re well. I’m reading The Broken Eye by Brent Weeks. Really enjoying it. I love the magic system in this series and the twisty character arcs
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British Fantasy Society
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Remember you can now apply for one of two sponsored places at Fantasycon 2024. The sponsorship will cover entry to the convention and 2 nights bed and breakfast at the con hotel. Apply by completing this form: [forms.gle/am3TuLmkX6DYKSKWA]
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British Fantasy Society
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Have you voted yet?
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Shona Kinsella
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Called the 7yo “kiddo” and he informed me that’s old-school language from the 19th century 😂
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Farah Mendlesohn
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Pls share: PictCon1 will be in Perth 🏴, at the Salutation Hotel, on 18th October 2025. GoH Francesca Barbini of Luna Press. I'm keen to hit break even so I can just relax, and tickets are only £30 (£20 concession). I'm half way there. Just 23 tickets to go! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pictcon1-t...
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Robin CM Duncan
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My 3rd novel, #quirkandmoth 's latest planet-hopping investigation, The Rigel Redemption is published today! Things get really personal this time, personal and DEADLY!
Thank you again to everyone for your support. I'm now going to watch football (soccer) for 4 weeks :)
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Shona Kinsella
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Happy book birthday!
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Shona Kinsella
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Oh, that one’s on my TBR. I’m looking forward to it. Currently reading Kushiel’s Chosen by Jacqueline Carey, and very much enjoying it
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Shona Kinsella
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Mr K, speaking to the 10yo: “your mum knows I like her books. She also knows I think there are better writers.” Ouch
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Shona Kinsella
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Maybe I should just get one and experiment with planning… 🤔
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Shona Kinsella
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I keep drooling over those notebooks. My very structured little heart loves them. I am, sadly, a pantser though
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British Fantasy Society
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Voting for the British Fantasy Awards is open! Cast your votes here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... by Saturday, June 29th.
Would you like to be a juror? Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Shona Kinsella
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It’s Book Quote Wednesday and the word is open. Here, Brigit meets the Cailleach for the first time #BookQW
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Shona Kinsella
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It’s Book Quote Wednesday and the word is open. Here, Brigit meets the Cailleach for the first time #BookQW
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David Green
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Video here: www.facebook.com/watch/live/?...
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David Green
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Mentorship programme, Fantasycon bursary, and a pay-it-forward initiative designed to aid under-represented and those in need announced today by the
@britfantasysoc.bsky.social 👍
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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy
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We are blessed to have so many talented humans taking part in Writing the Occult: Connection to Land—including @shonak.bsky.social, whose fantasy fiction often has the land at its heart. She'll speak to us about her work and inspiration. 🧵⬇️
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Shona Kinsella
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The pain which I expected on Monday, as payment for my lovely weekend at Cymera, has finally caught up with me today. Ouch 😕
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Clarkesworld
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Feel like this needs to be said this morning. Short fiction is not dead. We pay 12 cents/word for stories and that will increase as our subscriber base increases. Want better pay for short story authors? Subscribe to magazines. Want better pay for magazine staff? Subscribe to magazines. Simple
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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle
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If you're off to Cymera in Edinburgh this weekend, don't forget to check out our own Shona Kinsella and Annabel Campbell!
@cymeraf.bsky.social @shonak.bsky.social @annabelcwrites.bsky.social
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British Fantasy Society
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The British Fantasy Society is now inviting bids from anyone interested in running Fantasycon 2026!
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Shona Kinsella
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He says thank you 😁 See you tomorrow!
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Shona Kinsella
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It’s my eldest child’s 18th birthday today. I’m frankly appalled that I’m old enough to have an adult child 😂
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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy
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Writing the Occult: Connection to Land's third session brings The @britfantasysoc.bsky.social chair herself to the stage. @shonak.bsky.social's latest novel, The Heart of Winter, was inspired by the Celtic goddesses of spring & winter...🧵⬇️
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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle
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Join us this weekend at Cymera, the UK's only SF & Fantasy Book Festival! Our Shona Kinsella and Annabel Campbell will be bringing you brand new worlds and new myth takes.
cymerafestival.co.uk
Here's their schedule: (1/4)
@annabelcwrites.bsky.social @shonak.bsky.social @cymeraf.bsky.social
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Runalong Womble
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Hello Lunchtime Crowd - are you ready to face the Dragon?
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Shona Kinsella
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David Green
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Lots of exciting news in the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social newsletter today!
Not a member? Join up here: britishfantasysociety.org/join-or-renew/
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Shona Kinsella
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Oh brilliant! See you both there 😁
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British Fantasy Society
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The suggestions list for this year’s awards is here! With massive thanks to our dedicated awards admin, Katherine Fowler.
Fill in the form below to suggest worthy SFFH titles, first published in 2023. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Shona Kinsella
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Why is it that when your neighbours decide to blast music for hours on end, they’re never listening to Nightwish?
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David Green
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I'm doing this in a couple of month's time! Come and join me with your cups of tea/coffee/something stronger, and we'll craft a cosy adventure together.
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Shona Kinsella
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Writers! I’ve been thinking about how much importance is attributed to a good first line, which made me wonder. How much time and thought do you put into crafting your opening lines?
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David Green
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#firstlines
What is the question that's Greton finds so fascinating?
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Runalong Womble
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While stuck at the station last night I finished reading The Fireborn Blade by Charlotte Bond - a great tale of magic, Dragons, women proving themselves and more. Review to come!
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Lorraine Wilson
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Bear with me a mo... Back in November when this book was shortlisted for the Saltire Award, I posted a thread saying that I could not celebrate the wins for a book about colonialism without acknowledging the current genocide being committed under the same banner...🧵
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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy
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Another Writing the Occult speaker, you ask? Here's a bloody legend of the SFFH scene: the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social Chair herself, @shonak.bsky.social! Shona's latest book, The Heart of Winter, is steeped in the Celtic myths of Brigit (spring) & the Cailleach (winter). 🧵⬇️
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