π Monday caption competition!
π Monday caption competition!
It's time! Nominations are now open for the 2026 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction, which will be given to a work of imaginative fiction, published in 2025, that reflects the concepts and ideas that were central to Ursulaβs own work.
CONGRATULATIONS TEAM DEX!
This is a huge outcome for everyone involved. Across both dramas thatβs over 30 cast members π¬
It would not be possible to do it without everyone giving their time and talent to this project, so thank you - from the bottom of my dark-sci-fi-soul β₯οΈ
πππ The BSFA Awards Shortlist is available to view now π
Congratulations to everyone shortlisted π
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Delighted to discover the Blood In The Bricks has been shortlisted for this year's @bsfa.bsky.social awards in the Best Collection category. Thanks to NewCon Press, artist Vinnie Chong and the absolutely brilliant contributors!
And congrats to all the other nominees.
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
We here at Chateau Undertow are delighted to learn that @thomasha.bsky.social 's "Uncertain Sons and Other Stories" is a nominee for the @bsfa.bsky.social Awards in Best Collections.
Congratulations, Thomas!
bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Photos of those guests in a row stripped across the middle of the Eating the Fantastic icon, with the logo and the top of a flying saucer visible above, and a chicken leg and donut visible below. The guests captured eating are Gareth L. Powell, Amal El-Mohta, Wole Talabi, and Eugenia Triantafyllou.
Congratulations to everyone who made the @bsfa.bsky.social Awards shortlist! I'm particularly pleased four of them have previously dined with me on my Eating the Fantastic podcast. I invite you to learn more about these amazing creators by eavesdropping as we chat and chew. pod.link/1083737796
Book cover for The Black Fantastic 20 Afrofuturist Stories
The Black Fantastic: 20 Afrofuturist Stories, edited by me, is a nominee for best collection for the @bsfa.bsky.social Awards! @libraryofamerica.bsky.social
bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
3D render of Colourfields by Paul Kincaid - a rainbow-coloured cover with white text - and a badge that says "BSFA finalist"
Delighted that Paul Kincaid's Colourfields: Writing About Writing About Science Fiction is on the @bsfa.bsky.social shortlist! Congratulations to all the finalists: www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
It is with great joy that i can say Project Hanuman is shortlisted for best novel
In the BSFA awards @bsfa.bsky.social @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
i also have a story in the short listed anthology, Creative Futures
If youβve not yet read either now is the time!
Congrats to all the finalists.
Nice to get a mention on the @bsfa.bsky.social shortlists, but in all honesty we did not publish @garethlpowell.bsky.socialβs fine collection. Doubtless it will be corrected soon. Good luck, Gareth!
A list of award nominations that I'm not truly sure how I got but I'm eternally grateful for. Including best short fiction, best short non fiction, best audio and best younger readers categories.
I'm both overwhelmed and very grateful to have 5 items on the @bsfa.bsky.social award short list.
It's an honour to be nominated against pieces from:
@foxesandroses.bsky.social
@slashnburnett.bsky.social
@drfionamoore.bsky.social
@bethkesh.bsky.social
@emilyinkpen.bsky.social
Congrats all π
Congratulations to the very talented artist @jennicoutts.bsky.social and scholar Payton McCarty-Simas on making the shortlist for the @bsfa.bsky.social Awards! You can see Jenni's cover for Dark Crescent here, and discover Payton's book in the Luna store! www.lunapresspublishing.com/product-page...
Congrats to all the shortlisted writers for the @bsfa.bsky.social awards!!
But seriouslyβ¦ @rickandwrite.bsky.social could you let a few other people have a go? How many nominations do you need?! π
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Genuinely chuffed to see my @uncannymagazine.bsky.social novelette "The Life and Times of Alavira the Great as Written by Titos Pavlou and Reviewed by Two Lifelong Friends" be a @bsfa.bsky.social finalist alongside such great authors!!
bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
BSFA shortlist for Best Audio Fiction Can also be seen at https://bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-shortlist
Congratulations to @taracampbell.bsky.social for making the @bsfa.bsky.social shortlist for Best Audio Fiction for "Just Let Me Help" from Simultaneous Times podcast!!!
bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Congrats to the @bsfa.bsky.social shortlist for 2025
www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Congrats @jendiagammon.bsky.social @stewarthotston.com
@drfionamoore.bsky.social @grigorylukin.bsky.social
@foxesandroses.bsky.social
@adamroberts.bsky.social
@garethlpowell.bsky.social
and all the finalists!
Here is the full @bsfa.bsky.social shortlist: www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
#BSFAAwards
NEWS! I am a @bsfa.bsky.social Awards finalist for THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL, sequel to my Nebula & BSFA Award finalist, THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN! Thank you to the @BSFA members for the nomination and for upcoming votes. Read my full announcement:
π Fission #6 - Submissions close at 11.59pm Feb 27th.
We're looking for sf stories (including all subgenres/hybrids) between 1k and 5k words that have not been published before in an English language source. Find out more:
π Monday morning caption competition!
π attention members!
Today is the last day of shortlist nominations for the BSFA Awards! So get over to the website and have your say!
If you arenβt a member but would like to vote, you can join at BSFA.co.uk
Honoured to announce Iβve just been voted in as the Membership Officer of the @bsfa.bsky.social
Looking forward to working for the membership and with the fine people on the committee.
I unfortunately cannot be at EasterCon this year but I will be with you all in spirit.
Thanks everyone.
π please be aware people! Voting is for BSFA members onlyπ
Of course! What an amazing project β₯οΈ
π An amazing night at the Flame Tree Press SauΓΊti Horrors anthology launch, where I caught @stephenembleton.bsky.social and @genni.bsky.social and met the wonderful Cheryl Ntumy and Jude Umeh.
This sci-fi universe is 100% African and bursting with detail. Get it today wherever you find your books!
π Space Vault Exhibition at the Think Tank - Birmingham!
Don't forget to go along and see one of the UKβs largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.
Find out more:
π Fission #6 - Call for Submissions
Opens 12am Feb 13th - Closes at 11.59pm Feb 27th.
We're looking for sf stories (including all subgenres/hybrids) between 1k and 5k words that have not been published before in an English language source. Find out more:
Thank you for letting me know! Iβll ask the team π