13.MAY2026#013
Field Note — posted by the ESFF team
Frances White & Hannah Kaner
Frances White was chatting to Hannah Kaner at yesterday's event at Waterstones. A gorgeous book with a gorgeous cover.
Photos: David Goodman.
Diary.
A diary of happenings in the ESFF community. Explore the archives to see past updates.
6.MAY2026#012
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
It feels great to type that it's now less than a month…
It feels great to type that it's now less than a month until the Cymera Festival...
See follow-up post for just a few of the writers from the ESFF community who have events.
The full Cymera programme can be found here: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/programme-26
This year's festival features many fabulous writers from the ESFF community. Just to mention a few...
- @lyndseycroal.bsky.social
- @neilwilliamson.bsky.social
- @rainewilson.bsky.social
- @bingewriting.bsky.social
- @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social
- @mkhardywrites.com
#Cymera2026
5.MAY2026#011
Diary Note
Events
We've added a bucket load of new events to attend. Check out the #events channel on Discord for the latest.
5.MAY2026#010
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Just one month until Cymera!
Just one month until Cymera! Counting the sleeps yet...?
13.APR2026#009
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
We asked some of our authors what their goals were for the…
We asked some of our authors what their goals were for the Edinburgh SFF April Write-In...
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Part 1 We asked some of our authors what their goals were for the Edinburgh SFF April write in ... Look out for part two to see how they got on. #writing #authorgram ...
3 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on April 13, 2026: "Part 1 We asked some of our authors what their goals were for the Edinburgh SFF April write in ... Look out for part two to see how they got o...
instagram.com
12.APR2026#008
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Five outstanding authors we’re also honoured are part of…
Five outstanding authors we’re also honoured are part of the ESFF community
In honour of @cymerafestival.co.uk - Scotland's excellent festival of SFFH - revealing their programme for 2026, meet the Solaris authors who make Scotland their home!
@mkhardywrites.com @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @davegoodman.bsky.social @gen-dimova.bsky.social
— @solarisbooks.bsky.social
12.APR2026#007
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Curious what one of our write-ins consists of…?
Curious what one of our write-ins consists of…?
Here’s a sneak peek reel from yesterday’s excellent session —
8 writing sprints to focus on projects (with plenty of coffee and chat between)
www.instagram.com/reel/DXBp1GK...
#writingcommunity
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Yesterday was one of our favourite events our Write in. 20+ writers, all working on their WIPs throughout the day. With both organised writing sprints and general time t...
5 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on April 12, 2026: "Yesterday was one of our favourite events our Write in. 20+ writers, all working on their WIPs throughout the day. With both organised writing ...
instagram.com
11.APR2026#006
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Breaking the illusion
Breaking the illusion
reader: wow this seems effortless. writer: it took me ten years & 400 drafts to complete this story
— @anniejowrites.bsky.social
10.APR2026#005
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Our second Edinburgh write-in of the year is tomorrow.
Our second Edinburgh write-in of the year is tomorrow. We're looking forward to the sprints, words, and chat!
#writingcommunity
10.APR2026#004
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
The Cymera 2026 programme is now live!
The Cymera 2026 programme is now live!
Cymera is ESFF's spiritual home, and probably just the best gang of SFF/H folks you could ever meet. Plus, a programme packed full of amazing things for writers and genre fans:
CYMERAFESTIVAL
2026 Programme — CYMERA
Want to see a specific programme strand? Use our event tags to filter:
cymerafestival.co.uk
9.APR2026#003
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Thinking of attending [@cymerafestival.co.uk](https://bsky.a…
Thinking of attending @cymerafestival.co.uk this year? To celebrate the programme launch, CYMERA will be at the Leith Walk Police Box from 11am, tomorrow (Friday, 10th April). There may also be FREE BOOKS...
#writingcommunity
CYMERAFESTIVAL
CYMERA
Here at CYMERA we value accessibility, inclusivity and diversity. Each year we host our festival and Writers’ Conference both in-person and online, to allow as many writers and readers to join us as possible.
cymerafestival.co.uk
2.APR2026#002
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
If you are at [@easterconuk.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/pr…
If you are at @easterconuk.bsky.social this weekend, keep an eye out for some of our members who have been let loose in Birmingham!
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "If you are at @iridescence_2026 this weekend keep an eye out for some of our members who have been let loose in Birmingham! Justin Lee Anderson Saturday, 4 April 2026 12...
21 likes, 9 comments - edinburghsff on April 2, 2026: "If you are at @iridescence_2026 this weekend keep an eye out for some of our members who have been let loose in Birmingham! Justin Lee Anderson...
instagram.com
8.JAN2026#001
13.MAY2026#013
Field Note — posted by the ESFF team
Frances White & Hannah Kaner
Frances White was chatting to Hannah Kaner at yesterday's event at Waterstones. A gorgeous book with a gorgeous cover.
Photos: David Goodman.
6.MAY2026#012
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
It feels great to type that it's now less than a month…
It feels great to type that it's now less than a month until the Cymera Festival...
See follow-up post for just a few of the writers from the ESFF community who have events.
The full Cymera programme can be found here: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/programme-26
This year's festival features many fabulous writers from the ESFF community. Just to mention a few...
- @lyndseycroal.bsky.social
- @neilwilliamson.bsky.social
- @rainewilson.bsky.social
- @bingewriting.bsky.social
- @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social
- @mkhardywrites.com
#Cymera2026
5.MAY2026#011
Diary Note
Events
We've added a bucket load of new events to attend. Check out the #events channel on Discord for the latest.
5.MAY2026#010
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Just one month until Cymera!
Just one month until Cymera! Counting the sleeps yet...?
13.APR2026#009
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
We asked some of our authors what their goals were for the…
We asked some of our authors what their goals were for the Edinburgh SFF April Write-In...
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Part 1 We asked some of our authors what their goals were for the Edinburgh SFF April write in ... Look out for part two to see how they got on. #writing #authorgram ...
3 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on April 13, 2026: "Part 1 We asked some of our authors what their goals were for the Edinburgh SFF April write in ... Look out for part two to see how they got o...
instagram.com
12.APR2026#008
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Five outstanding authors we’re also honoured are part of…
Five outstanding authors we’re also honoured are part of the ESFF community
In honour of @cymerafestival.co.uk - Scotland's excellent festival of SFFH - revealing their programme for 2026, meet the Solaris authors who make Scotland their home!
@mkhardywrites.com @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @davegoodman.bsky.social @gen-dimova.bsky.social
— @solarisbooks.bsky.social
12.APR2026#007
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Curious what one of our write-ins consists of…?
Curious what one of our write-ins consists of…?
Here’s a sneak peek reel from yesterday’s excellent session —
8 writing sprints to focus on projects (with plenty of coffee and chat between)
www.instagram.com/reel/DXBp1GK...
#writingcommunity
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Yesterday was one of our favourite events our Write in. 20+ writers, all working on their WIPs throughout the day. With both organised writing sprints and general time t...
5 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on April 12, 2026: "Yesterday was one of our favourite events our Write in. 20+ writers, all working on their WIPs throughout the day. With both organised writing ...
instagram.com
11.APR2026#006
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Breaking the illusion
Breaking the illusion
reader: wow this seems effortless. writer: it took me ten years & 400 drafts to complete this story
— @anniejowrites.bsky.social
10.APR2026#005
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Our second Edinburgh write-in of the year is tomorrow.
Our second Edinburgh write-in of the year is tomorrow. We're looking forward to the sprints, words, and chat!
#writingcommunity
10.APR2026#004
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
The Cymera 2026 programme is now live!
The Cymera 2026 programme is now live!
Cymera is ESFF's spiritual home, and probably just the best gang of SFF/H folks you could ever meet. Plus, a programme packed full of amazing things for writers and genre fans:
CYMERAFESTIVAL
2026 Programme — CYMERA
Want to see a specific programme strand? Use our event tags to filter:
cymerafestival.co.uk
9.APR2026#003
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Thinking of attending [@cymerafestival.co.uk](https://bsky.a…
Thinking of attending @cymerafestival.co.uk this year? To celebrate the programme launch, CYMERA will be at the Leith Walk Police Box from 11am, tomorrow (Friday, 10th April). There may also be FREE BOOKS...
#writingcommunity
CYMERAFESTIVAL
CYMERA
Here at CYMERA we value accessibility, inclusivity and diversity. Each year we host our festival and Writers’ Conference both in-person and online, to allow as many writers and readers to join us as possible.
cymerafestival.co.uk
2.APR2026#002
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
If you are at [@easterconuk.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/pr…
If you are at @easterconuk.bsky.social this weekend, keep an eye out for some of our members who have been let loose in Birmingham!
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "If you are at @iridescence_2026 this weekend keep an eye out for some of our members who have been let loose in Birmingham! Justin Lee Anderson Saturday, 4 April 2026 12...
21 likes, 9 comments - edinburghsff on April 2, 2026: "If you are at @iridescence_2026 this weekend keep an eye out for some of our members who have been let loose in Birmingham! Justin Lee Anderson...
instagram.com
8.JAN2026#001