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I just feel a lot less certain the further in I get. When I’ve been here another ten years i will be a silent, suspicious, shadowy figure, like the Smoking Man, standing at the side of GDC talks looking sideeye

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¡Nos hace mucha ilusión presentaros a nuestra primera autora internacional! @starkholborn.bsky.social es novelista, guionista de videojuegos, crítica de cine y autora de Plomo al Cuadrado @eltransbordador.bsky.social), nominada al BFA, y también de Vuit de Hel y Deu Ras @chronoscat.bsky.social)

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"You know how the strongest liquor is poured out in the smallest shots? That’s what this book is — it’s a shot of whiskey for the imagination. Outstanding stuff." Huge thanks to Frasier and FanFiAddict for this wonderful review of the Triggernometry Series 📐

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Brand new exciting BRFF bsky account! Spread the word!

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I do dream that one day our haunted little space game, in which the sky is always blue and you never actually die, will find its audience.

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Looking forward to helping @stefmowords.bsky.social launch his dazzling new cyberpunk novel next Sat And by launch I mean admistering a merciless literary Voight-Kampff test

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For any SFFers in Somerset, @starkholborn.bsky.social & I will be in conversation at @mrbsemporium.bsky.social, Bath’s loveliest bookshop, on July 17th. Join us for a glass of wine, a nice sit down, & potentially some vaguely sci-fi discussion @solarisbooks.bsky.social @titanbooks.bsky.social

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very glad to see this 👇

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TO Munro review Stefan Mohamed's upcoming urban fantasy noir novel THE HOUSE ON UTOPIA WAY: "Mohamed has delivered a fascinating and surreal blending of urban fantasy and noir" Read more: tinyurl.com/ba2f3fpm ‪@stefmowords.bsky.social‬

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Going over my Develop talk today (Authored Narrative in a Proc Gen World). Who will I see there?? Also if you'd like to grab some time for a coffee and chat about interactive narrative, writing for proc-gen without using Gen AI, or anything in between, give me a shout! @developconference.com

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We're now open for workshop and talk submissions for #GIGF25 ! Have an itch for chatting games? Want to lead a group to do something interactive? Feel inclined to inspire others to be the best versions of themselves? Apply! forms.gle/6gFNRmeoU12Q... #glasgow #indie #scotland

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VUIT DE HEL – the Catalan translation of Hel's Eight – is out now from @chronoscat.bsky.social. Let's all take a minute to admire the gorgeous cover art by @cristianeres.bsky.social. With big thanks to @annallis.bsky.social for translation chronos.cat/vuit-de-hel/

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Lots of new followers – hi! – so time for a new intro post: I'm Stark, I'm a novelist and games writer. Author of Nunslinger, Triggernometry and the space-western Factus Sequence. Was Lead Writer on @detectivesim.bsky.social, now working on @nivalisgame.com! More here: starkholborn.com/press-kit/

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Want to find speakers who are attending Develop:Brighton 2025? We've got you covered! Dive into the starter pack and give them a follow. #DevelopConf

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This one goes out to anyone in my Games Writing 101 workshop at the glorious @cymerafestival.co.uk the other day - a link to a useful Games Writing and Narrative feed: bsky.app/profile/did:...

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I have never been called a stern interlocutor but look forward to becoming one

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If you're at @cymerafestival.co.uk in Edinburgh this weekend, be sure to check out the workshop on writing for games by our visiting lecturer @starkholborn.bsky.social

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Huge thanks to @laurenbeukes.com and @ngjeannette.bsky.social for setting up the amazing Genre for Trans Rights auction. There are some incredible things to bid on so check it out (including a one-of-a-kind annotated, personalised copy of Ten Low! www.32auctions.com/organization...)

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Very much looking forward to running this workshop, which includes a fun exercise with a d20 that I call "Welcome to GameDev"... 😎

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AAAAGH! Another amazing cover by Cristian Eres for Vuit de Hel – the Catalan translation of Hel's Eight by the mega-talented @annallis.bsky.social. Thank you @chronoscat.bsky.social!

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Looking forward to this! 👇👇✨️

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WHAT A NIGHT!! We just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone involved in making It's Strange Up North 2025 such an incredible success! The authors, the attendees, the publishers, the waterstones staff, the organisers, we could not be more grateful for all you've done!

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Reminder: the excellent @cymerafestival.co.uk is in two weeks here in our #UNESCO City of Literature. I'll be there all weekend, also have the pleasure of chairing @starkholborn.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social and @garethlpowell.bsky.social www.cymerafestival.co.uk/2025-tickets... #books #livres

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See you soon, MCM! 👇👇

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Newsletter going out soon and have a few slots free: anyone have anything that could use a boost? (also if you'd like to sign up and get a short story while you're at it: starkholborn.com/factus/)

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3 days to go!!! The bags are packed! The books are in! The authors are all preparing to descend upon Yorkshire for one glorious SFFH bookish event! Are you joining us? Tickets: tinyurl.com/itsstrange

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Bluesky assistance please: are there any Baudelaire scholars on here? Or people versed in nineteenth century (particularly French) poetry? I have questions! RTs welcome, thank you!

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See you next Friday MCM! I'll be on the Writer's Block Stage at 2pm then signing things over at Forbidden Planet

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9 days to go!!! We're into single digits, we're finalising all the details and we're very, very excited!! We thought we'd highlight some of the accessibility features of the event and the venue.

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Huge thanks to @laurenbeukes.com and @ngjeannette.bsky.social for setting up the amazing Genre for Trans Rights auction. There are some incredible things to bid on so check it out (including a one-of-a-kind annotated, personalised copy of Ten Low! www.32auctions.com/organization...)

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Today Jay looks at the Cult Mechanicus eShort story collection for 2025, featuring Jonathan D. Beer, Stark Holborn, Tom R. Pike, Mark Barber, and Avalon Irons.

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