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Last night, I had the privilege of delivering a keynote speech at the Locus awards. You can view the speech and read the full text here. stone-soup.ghost.io/hammer-speech/

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We're doing a soft launch for the crowd-funding for OF DREAD, DECAY, AND DOOM, our third @starsandsabers.bsky.social anthology, which is #horror themed! Given the effectiveness of our first anthology having both Ko-fi and Indiegogo choices, we decided to do this again for this one. Read more here:

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Discworld QOTD, from Equal Rites

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This is my local association doing very powerful work with women who are victims of domestic abuse--they are raising funds and would really appreciate the help so that they can continue to function paris.nuitdesrelais.org/teams/elles-...

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but… isn’t the point of drinking coffee to sit there and read a book while you do? the decline of reading for fun is maybe the single most depressing thing about the technological era we’re living through

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Happy Father’s Day to all dads both here and there.

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Discworld QOTD, from Jingo “I'm not a natural killer! See this? See what it says? I'm supposed to keep the peace, I am! If I kill people to do it, I'm reading the wrong manual!”

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Greta Thunberg and the Madleen offered a heart in a heartless world. They reminded us that Israel is deliberately starving an entire people - and the West could stop that at any moment. New column 👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Some lovely news. Accessibility means a lot to me with my books so I'm really thrilled that my anthology No One Talks About This Stuff has been chosen for @readingagency’s new #ReadingWell for Families booklist! Now available to borrow for free from libraries. readingagency.org.uk/get-reading/...

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Discworld QOTD, from Night Watch

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Discworld QOTD, from The Fifth Elephant “Things are different here, sir,” said Carrot. “It wasn’t until ten years ago they replaced trial by ordeal here with trial by lawyer, and that was only because they found that lawyers were nastier.”

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For anyone heading to SXSW London. I’ll be speaking there tomorrow at 2.30pm schedule.sxswlondon.com/session/craf...

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Sophie is a gem and you'd be damn lucky to get her on your team

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We're super excited to share our trailer! We'd love to know what you think! 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbPl...

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A new reef building simulation game, 'Life Below,' has been announced for PC. The game features a story crafted by award-winning writer Rhianna Pratchett, promising an engaging underwater experience. #LifeBelow #GamingNews

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ICYMI: Some wonderful members of the Discworld family popped up in our “Gender on the Discworld episode” to share the love for our trans community (and get us a bit weepy): youtu.be/d5RJou166jM?...

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Look at the gender breakdown of who speaks in popular films!

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We have our first donation! Green Ink Sponsored Write 2025 has my favourite titles yet. Thank you @rhi.bsky.social for naming it and Elspeth Hannen for a beautiful cover. LITERALLY any donation gets you a world-exclusive anthology 48 hours after writing ends: www.justgiving.com/page/somewhe...

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“Discworld is not about how to be good, but about how to do good, and why even the smallest acts of kindness matter.” via @oliviawaite.com

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Happy Glorious 25th of May! GNU Sir Terry Pratchett. How do they rise up? #Glorious25th #Discworld #TruthJusticeFreedomReasonablyPricedLove #Speakhisname

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Discworld QOTD, from Maskerade

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What a brilliant title by @rhi.bsky.social for Green Ink Sponsored Write for Macmillan Cancer Support 2025: Somewhere That’s Green: Paradises, Utopias and Happy Places. Sponsor the writers to receive the exclusive digital anthology, 48 hours after it’s written. (Writer announcements soon…)

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Game devs! If you could hire any writer in the world to work on your project, who would you most want to work with? (Living writers only pls)

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I covet MANY things up for grabs on the Genre for Trans auction, but I really, really want sweet revenge. @sambeckbessinger.bsky.social is offering the chance to immortalise your worst (male) boss in her upcoming menopausal werewolf novel all about that rage. www.32auctions.com/organization...

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World leaders can make as many statements as they like opposing Israel's actions in Gaza. Until they end the sale of weapons to Israel, they remain complicit in the mass murder of Palestinians. Stop arming genocide, now.

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Case study time: During your mid-late 20s or early 30s, did you go back to live with your parents while you saved a deposit to buy a place or otherwise save up? I would love to speak to you today for a piece in The i Paper. #journorequest

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Discworld 34 - Thud! That's not my cow! @rhi.bsky.social @discworldofficial.bsky.social #Discworld

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Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Angela Bassett in this! (Juliette Lewis covering PJ Harvey is also a great choice.)

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If you’re wondering what the new novel is about, check out the new profile banner image…

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Discworld QOTD, from Small Gods “Bishops move diagonally. That's why they often turn up where the kings don't expect them to be.”

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I’ll be in conversation with Harry Whittaker at the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival this Saturday the 10th at 2.30pm. Tickets available here. twlitfest.co.uk/event/creati...

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We are especially interested at the moment in hearing from men and women, ideally stealth, whose employers are asking them to use the wrong toilets.

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