Diary.
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DSmhHz0...
#sffadevent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "In the glass city of Amoria, magic is everything. And Naila, student at the city's academy, is running out of time to prove she can control hers. If she fails, she'll be f...
19 likes, 3 comments - edinburghsff on December 22, 2025: "In the glass city of Amoria, magic is everything. And Naila, student at the city's academy, is running out of time to prove she can control h...
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DSj8Vob...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Are you a fan of BattleTech? Gundam? Pacific Rim? Then you'll probably like the military sci-fi EngineMasters trilogy, a story of comradeship, perseverance, and plenty of ...
10 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 21, 2025: "Are you a fan of BattleTech? Gundam? Pacific Rim? Then you'll probably like the military sci-fi EngineMasters trilogy, a story of comradeship...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DShXgDA...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "You are afraid of the border places. You are afraid of the fork in the road. Fleeing her mistakes in Glasgow for a marriage of convenience, Norah Mackenzie’s new home on ...
17 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 20, 2025: "You are afraid of the border places. You are afraid of the fork in the road. Fleeing her mistakes in Glasgow for a marriage of convenience, ...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DScOA8P...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Coming 26 February 2026: SALTSWEPT, Book One in The Earthsalt Duology, by award-winning ESFF author Katalina Watt. A ragtag crew. A perilous quest. First, they need a boa...
14 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 19, 2025: "Coming 26 February 2026: SALTSWEPT, Book One in The Earthsalt Duology, by award-winning ESFF author Katalina Watt. A ragtag crew. A perilous...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/edinburghsff...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Fiona Leslie ( @biblio_fi ) is an Edinburgh based author with their first novel, an Urban Fantasy filled with the history, ghost stories and folktales of Edinburgh, curren...
3 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 15, 2025: "Fiona Leslie ( @biblio_fi ) is an Edinburgh based author with their first novel, an Urban Fantasy filled with the history, ghost stories and f...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/edinburghsff...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "COMING TO AUDIBLE EARLY 2026 – A MILLION POINTS OF LIGHT from award-winning ESFF author CL Hellisen, narrated by Omari Douglas (@marsdoug) The anticipated sequel to The S...
14 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 15, 2025: "COMING TO AUDIBLE EARLY 2026 – A MILLION POINTS OF LIGHT from award-winning ESFF author CL Hellisen, narrated by Omari Douglas (@marsdoug) T...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/edinburghsff...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "A Timebomb is ticking - but what if that timebomb is you? Sylvie is running. Running from the memories of a terror attack in London she experienced as a child, a catastro...
11 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 15, 2025: "A Timebomb is ticking - but what if that timebomb is you? Sylvie is running. Running from the memories of a terror attack in London she expe...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DSR61Wg...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Cambridge University student Joe dreams of a future as a famous poet. Esi already knows his future: she’s on a time-traveling tour to witness history’s greatest moments. I...
12 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 10, 2025: "Cambridge University student Joe dreams of a future as a famous poet. Esi already knows his future: she’s on a time-traveling tour to witness...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DSPV7n_...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "COMING 14 JULY 2026 - HOME SICK from award-winning esff author Rhiannon Grist. A troubled woman seeking a fresh start in the Scottish countryside believes her neighbour m...
17 likes, 1 comments - edinburghsff on December 10, 2025: "COMING 14 JULY 2026 - HOME SICK from award-winning esff author Rhiannon Grist. A troubled woman seeking a fresh start in the Scottish countr...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reels/DSMxPV...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "From the bestselling author of Ascension, Nicholas Binge, Abyss is a creeping, Lovecraftian horror about work, technology and existential dread. Joe Rice is lost – lonely...
12 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 10, 2025: "From the bestselling author of Ascension, Nicholas Binge, Abyss is a creeping, Lovecraftian horror about work, technology and existential dre...
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Tonight in Edinburgh at Waterstones, featuring writers from…
Tonight in Edinburgh at Waterstones, featuring writers from the ESFF community, among others... (plus mulled wine and mince pies...) www.waterstones.com/events/festi...
WATERSTONES
Festive Shopping Evening | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Festive Shopping Evening today.
waterstones.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/edinburghsff...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "On the 2nd, we introduced you to Pantomime, book 1 of the re-issued MIcah Grey trilogy. Today, we are telling you about Shadowplay, the sequel that came out in November! ...
10 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 10, 2025: "On the 2nd, we introduced you to Pantomime, book 1 of the re-issued MIcah Grey trilogy. Today, we are telling you about Shadowplay, the seque...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DSFCxRx...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Want to try a new epic fantasy series this Christmas? Gharantia’s Guardian is the first book in the Chronicles of the Endless War Series, by L.M Douglas and available thro...
15 likes, 1 comments - edinburghsff on December 9, 2025: "Want to try a new epic fantasy series this Christmas? Gharantia’s Guardian is the first book in the Chronicles of the Endless War Series, by L...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DSCd9-3...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Ailith is in the middle of a heist when a mysterious figure breaks into the same vault and unleashes a deadly magical disease upon the world. But the disease proves to ...
14 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 6, 2025: "Ailith is in the middle of a heist when a mysterious figure breaks into the same vault and unleashes a deadly magical disease upon the world. ...
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DR_5Olz...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Everyone’s haunted, most of us just don’t know it yet. We may feel the chain binding us, but aren’t aware who or what it is binding us to. Some of us – like Harry – wish t...
11 likes, 1 comments - edinburghsff on December 6, 2025: "Everyone’s haunted, most of us just don’t know it yet. We may feel the chain binding us, but aren’t aware who or what it is binding us to. Som...
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/edinburghsff...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Inga Nyström chose to leave Earth and help the colony of Nordenmark escape a looming ecological disaster. But by the time she arrives, the catastrophic degradation of the ...
13 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 2, 2025: "Inga Nyström chose to leave Earth and help the colony of Nordenmark escape a looming ecological disaster. But by the time she arrives, the cat...
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DR1l-i_...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the #Folklore enthusiast in your life? @lyndseycroal’s Dark Crescent has you covered! Published by local Edinburgh publisher @...
20 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 2, 2025: "Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the #Folklore enthusiast in your life? @lyndseycroal’s Dark Crescent has you covered! Published b...
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DRzBN9f...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "If you’re looking for a new YA fantasy to cosy up with this December, Everlasting follows Sady Smith—constantly on the move, constantly starting over, and just hoping for ...
13 likes, 1 comments - edinburghsff on December 2, 2025: "If you’re looking for a new YA fantasy to cosy up with this December, Everlasting follows Sady Smith—constantly on the move, constantly starti...
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reels/DRwcbB...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Pantomime, the re-issued and re-written debut of author L.R. Lam, is a perfect winter read for anyone who wishes to escape to the circus. First released in 2013, it was gr...
4 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on November 30, 2025: "Pantomime, the re-issued and re-written debut of author L.R. Lam, is a perfect winter read for anyone who wishes to escape to the circus. Firs...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/p/DRt3oUXjCh_/
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Coming soon - A new fantasy audiobook inspired by Scottish mythology and folklore, a tale of haunted blades, talking cats, and old gods - 'Call of the Black Wing' is a sto...
35 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on November 30, 2025: "Coming soon - A new fantasy audiobook inspired by Scottish mythology and folklore, a tale of haunted blades, talking cats, and old gods - 'Ca...
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Heads up!
Heads up! Rather exciting writing retreat for our friends at @cymerafestival.co.uk
CYMERAFESTIVAL
Writing Retreat — CYMERA
cymerafestival.co.uk
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
What a weekend!
What a weekend! We’re over the moon for the winning ESFF writers at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social -
@davegoodman.bsky.social, Debut Prize for A Reluctant Spy, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social the McIlvanney Prize for The Midnight King, & @marcorinaldi.bsky.social winning Pitch Perfect for Dark Waters
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
From his book launch event last night the wonderful…
From his book launch event last night the wonderful @justinleeanderson.com deftly avoids any spoilers…
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
What’s not to love
What’s not to love
This time last year I sat down with some pretty dark thoughts and a full novella gushed out of me in one giant bleed.
Anyway, it's coming out via Tor Nightfire on May 12.
You into infinite corridors, ancient hunger, isolation, cannibalism, self-loathing, etc.? Join me in the darkness next May.
— @bingewriting.bsky.social
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Wooo!
Wooo! Another ESFFer with brilliant news! Congrats, Fi!
I am excited to announce that I am now represented by Judith Murray of @greeneandheaton.bsky.social
I am hard at work getting my manuscript ready for submission for editors. Hopefully we will have more good news in the near future!
Exciting times ahead!
greeneheaton.co.uk/clients/fion...
— @bibliofi.bsky.social
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
We’re so, so chuffed for Dave on this win!
We’re so, so chuffed for Dave on this win! He’s part of the ESFF mod team and staff, and now we get to call him “award-winning author David Goodman” — how cool is that? Massive congrats from everyone at ESFF!
#writingcommunity #edinburgh
The face of a gobsmacked debut writer. Still absolutely reeling. More soon!
— @davegoodman.bsky.social
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
The excellent Ben Aaronovitch holds court in Edinburgh…
The excellent Ben Aaronovitch holds court in Edinburgh tonight — a fun Q&A/AMA (with massive thanks to Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh)
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
We’re upset & angry that our friends at Argonaut were robbed.
We’re upset & angry that our friends at Argonaut were robbed. Indie bookshops are an essential part of our community & this hurts.
Stealing a charity collection is particularly low. As champions of the written word SBT has supported ESFF writers in countless ways
Support your local indie bookshop!
We were robbed last night. When it’s our stock or our money that is targeted, there’s insurance and systems in place for this, but when it’s stealing from a charity in an extremely direct way then we just can’t abide it.
scottishbooktrust.com/donate
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
— @argonautbooks.bsky.social
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
It’s a bit too on the nose for sure…
It’s a bit too on the nose for sure…
Snagged from the @edinburghsff.com discord because it is too damn real
— @clhellisen.bsky.social
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
It was a lovely evening.
It was a lovely evening.
Lyndsey is one of the co-founders of ESFF, and this new collection of her works is packed full of deliciously dark folklore-inspired stories. Highly recommend.
Had such a wonderful night celebrating the launch of Dark Crescent at @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social! Thank you @lordwoolamaloo.bsky.social for the brilliant discussion and thanks to everyone who joined! Guess that's all official and book properly celebrated, out now with @lunapress.bsky.social! ️
— @lyndseycroal.bsky.social
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
We are in post- #cymera2025 recovery mode.
We are in post- #cymera2025 recovery mode.
It was amazing to catch up with so many writers from the community.
Huge thanks to the team at @cymerafestival.co.uk for putting together a perfect festival for genre writers. The volunteers were
Roll on the Cymera one-day writing conf in November…
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Blood on the Clocktower gaming time at #cymera2025
Blood on the Clocktower gaming time at #cymera2025
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
And games!
And games!
And games! Ca-caw!
— @rookeryp.bsky.social
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
#Cymera2025 and the rain has arrived… But this is ok!
#Cymera2025 and the rain has arrived… But this is ok! Workshops & panels inside where it’s warm and dry.
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
We had much fun last night at the #cymera2025 quiz.
We had much fun last night at the #cymera2025 quiz. They are not easy…
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
First fascinating panel of the evening.
First fascinating panel of the evening. #cymera2025
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
If you’ve not played before and just fancy giving it a go,…
If you’ve not played before and just fancy giving it a go, this will be great
#cymera2025
We are mere hours away from @cymerafestival.co.uk beginning and there is still space on tonight's online games of Blood on the clocktower.
Even if you can't make it to the pleasence tonight you don't have to miss out on the fun with this laid back social deduction game!
shorturl.at/7BEyj
— @bibliofi.bsky.social
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
#Cymera2025 is here!
#Cymera2025 is here! Today we have panels, plays, a workshop, agent one-to-ones, gaming and the best SFF&H quiz in Scotland.
You can still grab tickets for events across the weekend: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera25-eve...
#writingcommunity #edinburgh
More: @cymerafestival.co.uk
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
ESFF’s badger prepping for #cymera2025…
ESFF’s badger prepping for #cymera2025…
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
We do!
We do! Just like our pfp.
We recommend looking for the very friendly humans from @edinburghsff.com they'll have badges!
— @cymerafestival.co.uk
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Amazing!
Amazing!
Only 1 day to go to the start of the @cymerafestival.co.uk which means it's time for nail art.
I have taken inspiration from the official Cymera art by @mkhardywrites.com and tokens from Blood on the clocktower.
I had to sneak in some @edinburghsff.com rep in there too!
— @bibliofi.bsky.social
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Authors.
Authors. Panels. Workshops. Plays. Games. Books. #cymera2025 
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Just a few days now until #cymera2025.
Just a few days now until #cymera2025.
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
The [@cymerafestival.co.uk](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc…
The @cymerafestival.co.uk auction for this year's festival is now available. Some very cool things for writers (and readers):
www.32auctions.com/organization...
#Cymera2025
32AUCTIONS
Cymera Auction 2025
Silent auction 'Cymera Auction 2025' hosted online at 32auctions.
32auctions.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
If you have a CYMERA festival weekend pass, check your…
If you have a CYMERA festival weekend pass, check your email for early access to book tickets!
(Writers: the agent 1-to-1s are going fast)
#writingcommunity #cymera2025
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Today we held our third write-in: a day of writing sprints and good chat!
Today we held our third write-in: a day of writing sprints and good chat! It was lovely to see so many writers at work. Huge thanks to the wonderful The Crannie community hub in Edinburgh’s Old Town for being our hosts.
#writingcommunity
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
We’re so excited about Cymera Festival 25!
We’re so excited about Cymera Festival 25! Seeing so many writers from the ESFF community in the programme is fantastic. To quote a writer on our Discord: “Programme looks LIT”. Yes, yes it does.
If you’re an SFF writer in UK/Scotland, this is the festival for you.
#Cymera2025
The #Cymera2025 programme is LIVE NOW!
Check out our website for the full list of this year's panels,live performances, workshops, agent one-to-ones, Inside SFFH Publishing events, podcast recordings, a writers' open mic... the list goes on and on!
www.cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera25-eve...
— @cymerafestival.co.uk
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
We had an excellent evening at Blackwells celebrating…
We had an excellent evening at Blackwells celebrating @tariqashkanani.bsky.social’s The Midnight King.
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Our occasional reminder to backup your work.
Our occasional reminder to backup your work. It takes second to copy it to that stick, or send it on Dropbox. Go!
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Evergreen author advice:
Evergreen author advice:
If I can give debut writers one piece of advice:
Don't read reviews. Don't trawl Goodreads Don't search for mentions of your book.
If you need stuff for promo, get a friend to filter the good stuff to you.
You do not need bad energy infecting your head when writingbthe next book.
— @clhellisen.bsky.social
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
We had a wonderful evening celebrating…
We had a wonderful evening celebrating @bingewriting.bsky.social’s new novel, Dissolution, on Thursday— and raising funds for charity. Fantastic writer and a fabulous evening.
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
This should be a fascinating event, whether you have seen…
This should be a fascinating event, whether you have seen the series or not:
Next week our March #Screenwriting #salon sees @nadinebrito.bsky.social chatting to @macpherzone.bsky.social creator of the Amazon Prime series 'The Rig' discussing writing for the screen and how it came to be developed - free tickets and more info www.edinburghliterarysalon.org/post/next-sa...
— @ediliterarysalon.bsky.social
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Lovely to be out tonight to celebrate the launch of Idolfire by Grace Curtis.
Lovely to be out tonight to celebrate the launch of Idolfire by Grace Curtis. This book sounds
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
ICYMI Cymera Festival early bird weekend passes are available.
ICYMI Cymera Festival early bird weekend passes are available. A bargain given the number of fantastic events planned for writers & readers:
#Cymera2025 Early Bird Weekend Passes are available online until 1st April!
Whether you are joining us in-person or online, our weekend pass gives you access to all our panels, plus early booking access and access to all our recordings: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/weekend-pass...
— @cymerafestival.co.uk
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
It was lovely to see so many writers make it to the Social.
It was lovely to see so many writers make it to the Social.
Much excellent chat about publishing & writing. I’m sure some of us have sore heads this morning…
A lovely day with @edinburghsff.com writers at the pub today.
Reaching the evening with @clhellisen.bsky.social and @shellbryson.com
— @eidyngray.scot
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Our first social of 2025 is coming up fast (Feb 2nd), with…
Our first social of 2025 is coming up fast (Feb 2nd), with a conversation on writing and publishing. Plus beer. Note: Talking about writing counts as writing time: This is in the rulebook we just made up, but is also fact.
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This is fantastic!
This is fantastic! And we 100% agree (naturally) — the writers of Scotland are lovely
So proud of @annabelcwrites.bsky.social, almost got @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social to capacity with people who came to support her for the launch event of #TheOutcastMage.
Great showing from our friends from @gsfwc.bsky.social and @edinburghsff.com Scotland has such an amazing writing community.
— @ohmz.bsky.social
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Our occasional reminder… Did you backup your writing recently?
Our occasional reminder… Did you backup your writing recently? Take a tea break, do the thing…
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Our next social is booked for February 2nd 2025 — which is decades away.
Our next social is booked for February 2nd 2025 — which is decades away. Right?
Local science fiction or fantasy writer? Join us in the far distant future for bookish & writing chat over beer/food! edinburghsff.com/events/WrmyI...
- cannot guarantee flying cars or robots, but we do have evil AI
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From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DSmhHz0...
#sffadevent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "In the glass city of Amoria, magic is everything. And Naila, student at the city's academy, is running out of time to prove she can control hers. If she fails, she'll be f...
19 likes, 3 comments - edinburghsff on December 22, 2025: "In the glass city of Amoria, magic is everything. And Naila, student at the city's academy, is running out of time to prove she can control h...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DSj8Vob...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Are you a fan of BattleTech? Gundam? Pacific Rim? Then you'll probably like the military sci-fi EngineMasters trilogy, a story of comradeship, perseverance, and plenty of ...
10 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 21, 2025: "Are you a fan of BattleTech? Gundam? Pacific Rim? Then you'll probably like the military sci-fi EngineMasters trilogy, a story of comradeship...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DShXgDA...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "You are afraid of the border places. You are afraid of the fork in the road. Fleeing her mistakes in Glasgow for a marriage of convenience, Norah Mackenzie’s new home on ...
17 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 20, 2025: "You are afraid of the border places. You are afraid of the fork in the road. Fleeing her mistakes in Glasgow for a marriage of convenience, ...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/reel/DScOA8P...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Coming 26 February 2026: SALTSWEPT, Book One in The Earthsalt Duology, by award-winning ESFF author Katalina Watt. A ragtag crew. A perilous quest. First, they need a boa...
14 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 19, 2025: "Coming 26 February 2026: SALTSWEPT, Book One in The Earthsalt Duology, by award-winning ESFF author Katalina Watt. A ragtag crew. A perilous...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/edinburghsff...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Fiona Leslie ( @biblio_fi ) is an Edinburgh based author with their first novel, an Urban Fantasy filled with the history, ghost stories and folktales of Edinburgh, curren...
3 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 15, 2025: "Fiona Leslie ( @biblio_fi ) is an Edinburgh based author with their first novel, an Urban Fantasy filled with the history, ghost stories and f...
instagram.com
From Bluesky — @edinburghsff.com
Bluesky
www.instagram.com/edinburghsff...
#sffadvent
Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "COMING TO AUDIBLE EARLY 2026 – A MILLION POINTS OF LIGHT from award-winning ESFF author CL Hellisen, narrated by Omari Douglas (@marsdoug) The anticipated sequel to The S...
14 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 15, 2025: "COMING TO AUDIBLE EARLY 2026 – A MILLION POINTS OF LIGHT from award-winning ESFF author CL Hellisen, narrated by Omari Douglas (@marsdoug) T...
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Bluesky
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Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "A Timebomb is ticking - but what if that timebomb is you? Sylvie is running. Running from the memories of a terror attack in London she experienced as a child, a catastro...
11 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 15, 2025: "A Timebomb is ticking - but what if that timebomb is you? Sylvie is running. Running from the memories of a terror attack in London she expe...
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Bluesky
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Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Cambridge University student Joe dreams of a future as a famous poet. Esi already knows his future: she’s on a time-traveling tour to witness history’s greatest moments. I...
12 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 10, 2025: "Cambridge University student Joe dreams of a future as a famous poet. Esi already knows his future: she’s on a time-traveling tour to witness...
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Bluesky
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Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "COMING 14 JULY 2026 - HOME SICK from award-winning esff author Rhiannon Grist. A troubled woman seeking a fresh start in the Scottish countryside believes her neighbour m...
17 likes, 1 comments - edinburghsff on December 10, 2025: "COMING 14 JULY 2026 - HOME SICK from award-winning esff author Rhiannon Grist. A troubled woman seeking a fresh start in the Scottish countr...
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Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "From the bestselling author of Ascension, Nicholas Binge, Abyss is a creeping, Lovecraftian horror about work, technology and existential dread. Joe Rice is lost – lonely...
12 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 10, 2025: "From the bestselling author of Ascension, Nicholas Binge, Abyss is a creeping, Lovecraftian horror about work, technology and existential dre...
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Tonight in Edinburgh at Waterstones, featuring writers from…
Tonight in Edinburgh at Waterstones, featuring writers from the ESFF community, among others... (plus mulled wine and mince pies...) www.waterstones.com/events/festi...
WATERSTONES
Festive Shopping Evening | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Festive Shopping Evening today.
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Bluesky
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Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "On the 2nd, we introduced you to Pantomime, book 1 of the re-issued MIcah Grey trilogy. Today, we are telling you about Shadowplay, the sequel that came out in November! ...
10 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 10, 2025: "On the 2nd, we introduced you to Pantomime, book 1 of the re-issued MIcah Grey trilogy. Today, we are telling you about Shadowplay, the seque...
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Bluesky
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Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Want to try a new epic fantasy series this Christmas? Gharantia’s Guardian is the first book in the Chronicles of the Endless War Series, by L.M Douglas and available thro...
15 likes, 1 comments - edinburghsff on December 9, 2025: "Want to try a new epic fantasy series this Christmas? Gharantia’s Guardian is the first book in the Chronicles of the Endless War Series, by L...
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Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Ailith is in the middle of a heist when a mysterious figure breaks into the same vault and unleashes a deadly magical disease upon the world. But the disease proves to ...
14 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 6, 2025: "Ailith is in the middle of a heist when a mysterious figure breaks into the same vault and unleashes a deadly magical disease upon the world. ...
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Bluesky
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Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Everyone’s haunted, most of us just don’t know it yet. We may feel the chain binding us, but aren’t aware who or what it is binding us to. Some of us – like Harry – wish t...
11 likes, 1 comments - edinburghsff on December 6, 2025: "Everyone’s haunted, most of us just don’t know it yet. We may feel the chain binding us, but aren’t aware who or what it is binding us to. Som...
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Bluesky
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Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Inga Nyström chose to leave Earth and help the colony of Nordenmark escape a looming ecological disaster. But by the time she arrives, the catastrophic degradation of the ...
13 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 2, 2025: "Inga Nyström chose to leave Earth and help the colony of Nordenmark escape a looming ecological disaster. But by the time she arrives, the cat...
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Bluesky
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Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the #Folklore enthusiast in your life? @lyndseycroal’s Dark Crescent has you covered! Published by local Edinburgh publisher @...
20 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on December 2, 2025: "Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the #Folklore enthusiast in your life? @lyndseycroal’s Dark Crescent has you covered! Published b...
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Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "If you’re looking for a new YA fantasy to cosy up with this December, Everlasting follows Sady Smith—constantly on the move, constantly starting over, and just hoping for ...
13 likes, 1 comments - edinburghsff on December 2, 2025: "If you’re looking for a new YA fantasy to cosy up with this December, Everlasting follows Sady Smith—constantly on the move, constantly starti...
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Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Pantomime, the re-issued and re-written debut of author L.R. Lam, is a perfect winter read for anyone who wishes to escape to the circus. First released in 2013, it was gr...
4 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on November 30, 2025: "Pantomime, the re-issued and re-written debut of author L.R. Lam, is a perfect winter read for anyone who wishes to escape to the circus. Firs...
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Bluesky
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Edinburgh SFF on Instagram: "Coming soon - A new fantasy audiobook inspired by Scottish mythology and folklore, a tale of haunted blades, talking cats, and old gods - 'Call of the Black Wing' is a sto...
35 likes, 0 comments - edinburghsff on November 30, 2025: "Coming soon - A new fantasy audiobook inspired by Scottish mythology and folklore, a tale of haunted blades, talking cats, and old gods - 'Ca...
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Heads up!
Heads up! Rather exciting writing retreat for our friends at @cymerafestival.co.uk
CYMERAFESTIVAL
Writing Retreat — CYMERA
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What a weekend!
What a weekend! We’re over the moon for the winning ESFF writers at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social -
@davegoodman.bsky.social, Debut Prize for A Reluctant Spy, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social the McIlvanney Prize for The Midnight King, & @marcorinaldi.bsky.social winning Pitch Perfect for Dark Waters
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From his book launch event last night the wonderful…
From his book launch event last night the wonderful @justinleeanderson.com deftly avoids any spoilers…
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What’s not to love
What’s not to love
This time last year I sat down with some pretty dark thoughts and a full novella gushed out of me in one giant bleed.
Anyway, it's coming out via Tor Nightfire on May 12.
You into infinite corridors, ancient hunger, isolation, cannibalism, self-loathing, etc.? Join me in the darkness next May.
— @bingewriting.bsky.social
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Wooo!
Wooo! Another ESFFer with brilliant news! Congrats, Fi!
I am excited to announce that I am now represented by Judith Murray of @greeneandheaton.bsky.social
I am hard at work getting my manuscript ready for submission for editors. Hopefully we will have more good news in the near future!
Exciting times ahead!
greeneheaton.co.uk/clients/fion...
— @bibliofi.bsky.social
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We’re so, so chuffed for Dave on this win!
We’re so, so chuffed for Dave on this win! He’s part of the ESFF mod team and staff, and now we get to call him “award-winning author David Goodman” — how cool is that? Massive congrats from everyone at ESFF!
#writingcommunity #edinburgh
The face of a gobsmacked debut writer. Still absolutely reeling. More soon!
— @davegoodman.bsky.social
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The excellent Ben Aaronovitch holds court in Edinburgh…
The excellent Ben Aaronovitch holds court in Edinburgh tonight — a fun Q&A/AMA (with massive thanks to Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh)
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We’re upset & angry that our friends at Argonaut were robbed.
We’re upset & angry that our friends at Argonaut were robbed. Indie bookshops are an essential part of our community & this hurts.
Stealing a charity collection is particularly low. As champions of the written word SBT has supported ESFF writers in countless ways
Support your local indie bookshop!
We were robbed last night. When it’s our stock or our money that is targeted, there’s insurance and systems in place for this, but when it’s stealing from a charity in an extremely direct way then we just can’t abide it.
scottishbooktrust.com/donate
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
— @argonautbooks.bsky.social
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It’s a bit too on the nose for sure…
It’s a bit too on the nose for sure…
Snagged from the @edinburghsff.com discord because it is too damn real
— @clhellisen.bsky.social
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It was a lovely evening.
It was a lovely evening.
Lyndsey is one of the co-founders of ESFF, and this new collection of her works is packed full of deliciously dark folklore-inspired stories. Highly recommend.
Had such a wonderful night celebrating the launch of Dark Crescent at @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social! Thank you @lordwoolamaloo.bsky.social for the brilliant discussion and thanks to everyone who joined! Guess that's all official and book properly celebrated, out now with @lunapress.bsky.social! ️
— @lyndseycroal.bsky.social
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We are in post- #cymera2025 recovery mode.
We are in post- #cymera2025 recovery mode.
It was amazing to catch up with so many writers from the community.
Huge thanks to the team at @cymerafestival.co.uk for putting together a perfect festival for genre writers. The volunteers were
Roll on the Cymera one-day writing conf in November…
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Blood on the Clocktower gaming time at #cymera2025
Blood on the Clocktower gaming time at #cymera2025
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And games!
And games!
And games! Ca-caw!
— @rookeryp.bsky.social
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#Cymera2025 and the rain has arrived… But this is ok!
#Cymera2025 and the rain has arrived… But this is ok! Workshops & panels inside where it’s warm and dry.
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We had much fun last night at the #cymera2025 quiz.
We had much fun last night at the #cymera2025 quiz. They are not easy…
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First fascinating panel of the evening.
First fascinating panel of the evening. #cymera2025
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If you’ve not played before and just fancy giving it a go,…
If you’ve not played before and just fancy giving it a go, this will be great
#cymera2025
We are mere hours away from @cymerafestival.co.uk beginning and there is still space on tonight's online games of Blood on the clocktower.
Even if you can't make it to the pleasence tonight you don't have to miss out on the fun with this laid back social deduction game!
shorturl.at/7BEyj
— @bibliofi.bsky.social
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#Cymera2025 is here!
#Cymera2025 is here! Today we have panels, plays, a workshop, agent one-to-ones, gaming and the best SFF&H quiz in Scotland.
You can still grab tickets for events across the weekend: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera25-eve...
#writingcommunity #edinburgh
More: @cymerafestival.co.uk
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ESFF’s badger prepping for #cymera2025…
ESFF’s badger prepping for #cymera2025…
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We do!
We do! Just like our pfp.
We recommend looking for the very friendly humans from @edinburghsff.com they'll have badges!
— @cymerafestival.co.uk
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Amazing!
Amazing!
Only 1 day to go to the start of the @cymerafestival.co.uk which means it's time for nail art.
I have taken inspiration from the official Cymera art by @mkhardywrites.com and tokens from Blood on the clocktower.
I had to sneak in some @edinburghsff.com rep in there too!
— @bibliofi.bsky.social
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Authors.
Authors. Panels. Workshops. Plays. Games. Books. #cymera2025 
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Just a few days now until #cymera2025.
Just a few days now until #cymera2025.
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The [@cymerafestival.co.uk](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc…
The @cymerafestival.co.uk auction for this year's festival is now available. Some very cool things for writers (and readers):
www.32auctions.com/organization...
#Cymera2025
32AUCTIONS
Cymera Auction 2025
Silent auction 'Cymera Auction 2025' hosted online at 32auctions.
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If you have a CYMERA festival weekend pass, check your…
If you have a CYMERA festival weekend pass, check your email for early access to book tickets!
(Writers: the agent 1-to-1s are going fast)
#writingcommunity #cymera2025
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Today we held our third write-in: a day of writing sprints and good chat!
Today we held our third write-in: a day of writing sprints and good chat! It was lovely to see so many writers at work. Huge thanks to the wonderful The Crannie community hub in Edinburgh’s Old Town for being our hosts.
#writingcommunity
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We’re so excited about Cymera Festival 25!
We’re so excited about Cymera Festival 25! Seeing so many writers from the ESFF community in the programme is fantastic. To quote a writer on our Discord: “Programme looks LIT”. Yes, yes it does.
If you’re an SFF writer in UK/Scotland, this is the festival for you.
#Cymera2025
The #Cymera2025 programme is LIVE NOW!
Check out our website for the full list of this year's panels,live performances, workshops, agent one-to-ones, Inside SFFH Publishing events, podcast recordings, a writers' open mic... the list goes on and on!
www.cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera25-eve...
— @cymerafestival.co.uk
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We had an excellent evening at Blackwells celebrating…
We had an excellent evening at Blackwells celebrating @tariqashkanani.bsky.social’s The Midnight King.
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Our occasional reminder to backup your work.
Our occasional reminder to backup your work. It takes second to copy it to that stick, or send it on Dropbox. Go!
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Evergreen author advice:
Evergreen author advice:
If I can give debut writers one piece of advice:
Don't read reviews. Don't trawl Goodreads Don't search for mentions of your book.
If you need stuff for promo, get a friend to filter the good stuff to you.
You do not need bad energy infecting your head when writingbthe next book.
— @clhellisen.bsky.social
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We had a wonderful evening celebrating…
We had a wonderful evening celebrating @bingewriting.bsky.social’s new novel, Dissolution, on Thursday— and raising funds for charity. Fantastic writer and a fabulous evening.
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This should be a fascinating event, whether you have seen…
This should be a fascinating event, whether you have seen the series or not:
Next week our March #Screenwriting #salon sees @nadinebrito.bsky.social chatting to @macpherzone.bsky.social creator of the Amazon Prime series 'The Rig' discussing writing for the screen and how it came to be developed - free tickets and more info www.edinburghliterarysalon.org/post/next-sa...
— @ediliterarysalon.bsky.social
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Lovely to be out tonight to celebrate the launch of Idolfire by Grace Curtis.
Lovely to be out tonight to celebrate the launch of Idolfire by Grace Curtis. This book sounds
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ICYMI Cymera Festival early bird weekend passes are available.
ICYMI Cymera Festival early bird weekend passes are available. A bargain given the number of fantastic events planned for writers & readers:
#Cymera2025 Early Bird Weekend Passes are available online until 1st April!
Whether you are joining us in-person or online, our weekend pass gives you access to all our panels, plus early booking access and access to all our recordings: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/weekend-pass...
— @cymerafestival.co.uk
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It was lovely to see so many writers make it to the Social.
It was lovely to see so many writers make it to the Social.
Much excellent chat about publishing & writing. I’m sure some of us have sore heads this morning…
A lovely day with @edinburghsff.com writers at the pub today.
Reaching the evening with @clhellisen.bsky.social and @shellbryson.com
— @eidyngray.scot
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Our first social of 2025 is coming up fast (Feb 2nd), with…
Our first social of 2025 is coming up fast (Feb 2nd), with a conversation on writing and publishing. Plus beer. Note: Talking about writing counts as writing time: This is in the rulebook we just made up, but is also fact.
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This is fantastic!
This is fantastic! And we 100% agree (naturally) — the writers of Scotland are lovely
So proud of @annabelcwrites.bsky.social, almost got @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social to capacity with people who came to support her for the launch event of #TheOutcastMage.
Great showing from our friends from @gsfwc.bsky.social and @edinburghsff.com Scotland has such an amazing writing community.
— @ohmz.bsky.social
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Our occasional reminder… Did you backup your writing recently?
Our occasional reminder… Did you backup your writing recently? Take a tea break, do the thing…
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Our next social is booked for February 2nd 2025 — which is decades away.
Our next social is booked for February 2nd 2025 — which is decades away. Right?
Local science fiction or fantasy writer? Join us in the far distant future for bookish & writing chat over beer/food! edinburghsff.com/events/WrmyI...
- cannot guarantee flying cars or robots, but we do have evil AI
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