Lady Kraken

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Scottish fantasy writer. Books, cats, more books. Many interests, but #Books, #Writing, #SFF, #Language, #History in particular. Also #TwinPeaks, #BSG, #StarTrek. Same name on Bluesky.
I missed this when it came out, but very happy to find #AReluctantSpy on the ‘Best Books of 2024’ list from @dakegra - thanks Dave! https://espressococo.com/2025/01/02/books-of-the-year-2024/
Books of the year: 2024

Well that’s 2024 out of the way. Usually I do these roundups a week or so before christmas (to give you time to add things to your lists), but *waves hands* stuff happened. So here we are. Ti…

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Peacocks of Pittencrieff Park given freedom of Dunfermline city

The birds are the first creatures to be granted the honour since conurbation gained city status in 2022

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Just waking up to realise this image of loads of people out to celebrate our book was not just a fever dream but actually happened last night.
Brilliant people supporting other brilliant people for a brilliant night. #Gallus is well and truly launched.
http://amzn.eu/d/5CN5sjm
GALLUS: A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology: Amazon.co.uk: Williamson, Neil, Williamson, Neil, Faulds, E.M., Milton, Brian M.: 9798328059664: Books

Buy GALLUS: A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology by Williamson, Neil, Williamson, Neil, Faulds, E.M., Milton, Brian M. from Amazon's Fiction Books Store. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.

It's Thursday and so a week to go until the Waterstones launch event for Gallus, the @gsfwc anthology.
If you didn't get a chance to come to our Worldcon launch it would be lovely to see you there and force you to buy a copy.
Note that, as it's Waterstones, it is ticketed and you need to get one in advance from the link. But you can get the book as part of it.
Buy a book to stop me nagging you about it.
https://www.waterstones.com/events/glasgow-science-fiction-writers-circle-celebrates-gallus/glasgow-argyle-street
And for a wider taste of Scottish SF&F’s many talented writers i also strongly recommend Nova Scotia Volume 2 edited by Neil Williamson and Andrew J Wilson https://www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2024/8/10/nova-scotia-vol-2-edited-by-neil-williamson-and-andrew-j-wilson
Nova Scotia Vol 2 edited by Neil Williamson and Andrew J Wilson — Runalong The Shelves

I would like to thank Luna Press for an advance copy of this collection in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher - Luna Press Published - Out Now Price - £16.99 paperback £4.99 Kindle ebook NOVA SCOTIA Vol 2 celebrates the depth and breadth of Scotland's dazzling science fiction a

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For a taste of Glasgow’s vibrant writer’s SF&F community I highly recommend Gallus edited by Neil Williamson, Brian M Milton and EM Faulds
https://www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2024/8/9/gallus-a-glasgow-sf-writer-circle-anthology-edited-by-neil-williamson-brian-m-milton-and-em-faulds
Gallus: A Glasgow SF Writer’ Circle Anthology edited by Neil Williamson, Brian M Milton and EM Faulds — Runalong The Shelves

I would like to thank the editors for an advance copy of this anthology in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher - Glasgow SF Writers Circle published - Out Now Price - £10 paperback £4.99 Kindle eBook An anthology of tales from the Glasgow SF Writers' Circle celebrating th

Runalong The Shelves
A re-up of my list of things I'm doing at #Glasgow2024 Worldcon, should you be along, including the all-important Gallus anthology launch from the @gsfwc
https://mastodon.scot/@munchkinstein/112881795248112333
Brian M Milton (@[email protected])

It's the obligatory blog post on where I will be at Worldcon with handy rooms, times and even a picture to help you avoid meeting me. #Glasgow2024 #Gallus #GSFWC https://munchkinstein.co.uk/index.php/2024/07/31/worldcon-2024-a-schedule/

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Do you want to come see what the latest crop of @gsfwc writers are producing, but won't be at Worldcon?
Fret not, for we have got a second launch coming at the end of August. If you're in the Glasgow area why not come meet the writers and editors and get a signed book at Waterstones in Argyle Street.
Click the link for details and tickets. https://www.waterstones.com/events/glasgow-science-fiction-writers-circle-celebrates-gallus/glasgow-argyle-street
We will be having a launch at Worldcon, just waiting for the programme to go official before we shout about it.
#Gallus #Worldcon

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