A note on the use of AI in submissions to Greene & Heaton:
12.02.2026 13:02
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Transworld acquires debut Cold War horror novel by Benedict Anning
Transworld, a division of Penguin Random House UK, has acquired Atomic Coffin, the debut novel by Benedict Anning.
Atomic Coffin by @benedictanning.bsky.social
www.thebookseller.com/rights/trans...
If Philip K Dick and Stephen King had a lovechild at the height of Cold War tensions, it would look something like this book.
GET THIS ONE ON YOUR TBRs
Trust me
12.02.2026 12:03
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Edinburgh pals! You can now pick up a copy of the Cat's Eyes zine, a tale of a lonely cat in space written by me, illustrated by @ceciliabennett.bsky.social from our friends at @typewronger.bsky.social! ✨️🐈🚀
11.02.2026 21:31
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2026 Prize — CYMERA
The Cymera Prize for Speculative Short Fiction is open to any writer living in Scotland or Scottish by birth or inclination, aged at least 14 years.
Submissions are open from Monday 12th January 2026 until 8pm BST on Sunday 22nd March 2026.
www.cymerafestival.co.uk/2026-prize
02.02.2026 14:10
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The Greene Door Project is back! We are delighted to be reopening our Greene Door mentoring scheme for writers from underrepresented backgrounds.
Closing 27th March 2026 📗🚪
More details on how to apply can be found on our website:
greeneheaton.co.uk/the-greene-d...
22.01.2026 12:19
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Lets Play: Librarian's Apprentice - Part 3 | Fiona Leslie
Get more from Fiona Leslie on Patreon
After a short break for Christmas I am back with my let's play of The Librarian's Apprentice
We left Emily as she was entering the Hall of the Watchers. Will they be helpful in her journey or pose more questions than answers.
Read for free on my Patreon.
www.patreon.com/posts/147483...
06.01.2026 15:20
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Favourite games:
A must is Blood on the clocktower.
I loved the Librarian's Apprentice by @almostbedtime.bsky.social so much I have started running an interactive game on my Patreon (free membership).
Blue prince was a masterful game that managed to quiet my mind.
01.01.2026 16:09
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Book covers for various books - text as text in main message
Favourite reads:
Automatic noodle by @annaleen.bsky.social
When the moon hits your eye by @scalzi.com
Secrets of the first school by T.L Huchu
Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff
01.01.2026 16:09
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Photos of Fiona at various events - text as text in main message
Here are a moments from 2025:
Signing with @greeneandheaton.bsky.social was a big moment.
Chairing the wonderful @misterkristoff.bsky.social
Storytelling @bloodontheclocktower.com for @cymerafestival.co.uk and @ancientrobotgames.bsky.social
Playing @bridgecommand.bsky.social with my family.
01.01.2026 16:09
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Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026 | Fiona Leslie
Get more from Fiona Leslie on Patreon
I have written a little post about my 2025 and hopes for 2026 ... You can read it here....
www.patreon.com/posts/147159...
01.01.2026 16:09
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I adore compile, my husband and I spent a very lovely holiday, this summer, sitting in a brewery in Belgium playing it (when I should have been editing my novel). I bought him vol 2 for Christmas and again whiled away hours playing it. I hope you enjoy.
26.12.2025 23:13
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Coming soon: Call of the Black Wing - An Audiobook
Bringing the tale of Fiadh and her quest for revenge though Scottish folklore and mythology to your ears
My audiobook kickstarter has reached 24 sign-ups, just 6 short of my holiday target!
If you're a fan of folklore and mythology, Scotland and its languages, and dark fantasy tales of haunted swords and old gods -
"Notify me on launch"
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...
23.12.2025 09:27
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Fiona stands in an open gesture. Wearing festive green and red cosplay and top hat, holding the book style playing board from the game Blood on the clock tower.
Table with a 'script' of characters and character tokens for the game Blood on the clocktower
Festive @bloodontheclocktower.com so I dressed the part of course.
Full homebrew festive script from chill on the Clocktower!
The storyteller was dead: to begin with.
It has been a pleasure storytelling for @ancientrobotgames.bsky.social
Can't wait for the new year's chaos!
20.12.2025 09:31
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Tis the season for festive clocktower, fa-la-la-la-la.
I am storytelling 3 sessions of @bloodontheclocktower.com (2 online, 1 in person) in 4 days and I am excited for the chaos of the festive season to come to Ravenswood Bluff!
Ideas for festive puns for various the announcements are welcome.
18.12.2025 16:14
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A map for game The Librarian's Apprentice, made with two playing cards. One card is labeled "Cedric's Office" and the other "The Frost Scrolls of Music." The text indicates this is for Table Top Tuesdays, and that a more detailed story can be found on Patreon.
@bibliofi.bsky.social's playthrough of The Librarian's Apprentice continues with epic poems of history and folklore carved into frosty scrolls and spiced gingerbread!
You can vote on where she goes next: The Hall of Watchers or the Making Your Own Luck section.
www.patreon.com/posts/ttt-pa...
17.12.2025 13:30
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Somehow we've recorded 250 episodes - a milestone we never thought we'd reach! We've spoken to some amazing writers on the podcast, and today is no exception as we chat with the brilliant @joe-hill.bsky.social & hear all about King Sorrow!
Watch now: youtu.be/-sSuhfB2Dzc
Listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
12.12.2025 08:45
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The water of Leith between Murrayfeild and Stockbridge has been teaming with herons lately. I counted 6 on a walk a few weeks ago. They are magnificent.
11.12.2025 14:40
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Text reads:
Card pulled: 9 clubs
Cedric's Office:
Emily dropped the pile of books on the desk. Cedric barely raised an eyebrow.
"I pulled the books you asked for," She said.
"The returns?" Cedric huffed.
"Checked twice," Emily grinned. She had rushed through her checklist at double speed, hoping that she could steal the afternoon for herself. Yesterday, she had got the answer she had been waiting for.
A more detailed story can be found free on my Patreon
Part 1 of my interactive storytelling game of the Librarian's Apprentice from @almostbedtime.bsky.social is now live.
You decide where the story goes next, join in for free...
www.patreon.com/posts/145425...
09.12.2025 13:44
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The birds sound like they are having battles with laser weapons this morning (sound). Pew pew pew.
03.12.2025 07:45
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Text reads:
Name: Emily Blake
Skills:
Navigation+0
Research+2
Lore+1
Fatigue 0 out of 5
Familiar's name: Pipkin
Familiar type: Stoat
Familiar Bonus: +1 Navigation
Fatigue 0 out of 1
Meet the Main character of my interactive let's play of The Librarian's Apprentice from @almostbedtime.bsky.social
You can follow along and choose the next steps in Emily's adventure for free on my Patreon(www.patreon.com/FionaLeslie) or on my Instagram www.instagram.com/biblio_fi)
02.12.2025 12:31
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Fiona Leslie | Patreon
Writer and Boardgamer
Today I was brave and launched my author newsletter.
Hoping to keep everyone informed of (hopefully good) news, WIPs and bookish events.
Keeping it on the free tier, as well as my interactive RPG project that is starting on Tuesday.
www.patreon.com/FionaLeslie
30.11.2025 14:33
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Today it finally clicked. The main character's voice sounds right. Her love interest has walked in with the sufficient amount of trope laden charm. And I now get to throw them off into the abyss!
Today is a happy writing day.
30.11.2025 11:26
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For the past few weeks I have been working on a new WIP, a horror rom com. Think what if a Christmas rom com went horribly wrong!
It hasn't been working. I have written and re-written the same chapters from different perspectives, tenses, directions.
I even shook it upside down for a bit.
30.11.2025 11:26
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Good morning Womble.
I am just finishing off The most wonderful crime of the year by Ally Carter which has been delightful.
I am just starting Candlenight by Phil Rickman.
Both are research for my current WIP!
30.11.2025 10:19
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