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1y

I'm going to try to sell you guys one more time on my newsletter. They're really more like mini-essays with some book and game recs (and of course an unavoidable element of commercial promotion -- that's just the hustle, folks!) Plus, you get a free ebook when you sign up!

(There's also cat pictures)

https://www.books.xaurielzwaan.ca/HumanNature

#SciFi #ScienceFiction

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Please recommend works of #SpeculativeFiction published in 2025 that explore or expand our understanding of gender! Nominate for the Otherwise Award:

https://otherwiseaward.org/award/2025-otherwise-award/2025-otherwise-award-recommendations

Recommendations for this year’s award close in late 2025 (date not yet set). Books, stories, music, video, fanfic, social media posts, or any other forms of speculative fiction are eligible.

#sff #sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #horror #genre #awards

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A little reminder that the paperback editions of all eight books set along The Nod/Wells Timelines are available via Bookshop(dot)org. That means just about any book store can order and benefit from their sale!

https://bookshop.org/lists/the-nod-wells-timelines

@bookstodon @specfic @scifi @horrorbooks

#specfic #scifi #horror #thriller #book #books #bookshop #bookstodon #booktodon #reading #amazonalternative

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PictCon1
8 November, Perth
In-person tickets £20–30.00; tickets to access audio recordings of the events £6.00

A one-day science fiction convention in Perth, with a focus on SFF books, films & games produced in Scotland or by Scots. Featuring panel discussions, workshops & interviews.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pictcon1-tickets-926790704947

#Scottish #literature #film #games #sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #SFF

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1y

Orphan Black is now on Netflix US. (I don't know about other regions.)

Tatiana Maslany's performance is absolutely extraordinary.

If you like scifi, it's a great show. And if you are an actor or you appreciate good acting, it's superb.

#OrphanBlack #TatianaMaslany #Netflix #CanadianContent #SciFi

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Happy (US) Labor Day Weekend! Here's the weekly THU-THU 🐘 #Mastodon / #Fediverse #WatchPartyCalendar 📅
AUG 28-SEP 4

🚨UPDATES, links & details➡️ http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties
⏰ All times US Eastern

NOTE: #EuroKino on still hiatus

#scifi #Westerns #Music #Mysteries #Action #Comedy #SilentFilm #Movies #FilmMastodon #CineMastodon #WatchPartyAlert

💐 THANK YOU FELLOW HOSTS 😎 @MatthewTitus88 @MirrorAyako @Taweret @lilymarswrites @analgesicsleep @greenpepper22 @theotherbrook @rsmon77 @LisaMarieBowman

event listing for THU-SAT, Aug 28-30

event listing for SUN-TUE, 8/31-9/2

event listing for WED-THU, Sep 3-4

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Ebook and paperback: https://books2read.com/TymeDarkMoon

On a world long thought to have no moon, its sudden appearance inspires wonder and terror. Hasty research links the full moon and catastrophe, revealing the existence of the so-called ‘Harbingers of Doom’, creatures from the moon that harvest souls. Can everyone survive or will they become part of the dark harvest?

@bookstodon
#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #sff #sciencefantasy #scifi #actionadventure #fiction #books

(Left) The cover of dark moon, by Owen Tyme, illustrated by Ryan Johnson.

In the foreground, a redheaded witch and a dark haired wizard fight back to back, holding some rather large pistols. The witch is in a black dress and the wizard is in a black robe with golden decorations. Both looked a bit purple, due to the lighting. The witch's hair blows on the wind and she wears a necklace of bone beads.

Behind them, there's dust, mist and fog lit by twilight as a moon rises, framing their heads. Objects that look like shooting stars fall from the moon and there's a few visible impacts.

(Right) A white moon, on a background of the stars of space, with the following quote over the top of it:

“Idiot! You’ve likely killed us both, leaving us stuck out in the open like this.”

“We’ve got incoming. I know you’re angry and I suppose you’ve got every right to be, but we need to defend ourselves.”

“ ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend’, for now, and then we decide what to do about the conflict between us.”

(Bottom) https://books2read.com/TymeDarkMoon

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Ebook and paperback: https://books2read.com/StoneProphet

Nicole seeks to collect the missing fragments of the magical city of Kurg from her home world, but the remaining pieces were deactivated and are hard to find. Luckily, she just found the first piece of the Seventh Sage, an ancient stone man that knows the future, which she hopes knows where to find them.

@bookstodon
#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #sff #sciencefantasy #scifi #actionadventure #fiction #books

(Left) The cover of Stone Prophet, by Owen Tyme.

At the center is a hexagonal coin with a golden appearance,. That bears a watercolor painting of a woman's face, which drips paint as if it were fresh.

Following the edges of the coin, the background is divided by a spiral of black lines into six images representing vital pieces of the titular stone prophet.

Upper right is an attractive woman with blue eyes and blond hair that's almost white. She stands in place of Memory.

Right is an eye with a blue iris surrounded by blue skin and golden decorations, representing Vision.

Lower right is a hooded woman in darkness, partially illuminated by a purple triangle that magically restrains her. She is Skill.

Lower left is a heart made of and resting in blue sand, with yellow light inside. That shines through cracks, hinting at fragility. This is Emotion.

Left is a gray sphere covered in black zeros and ones. More zeros and ones lay over the top, in blurred white. This is Reason.

Upper Left is a brass statue of justice, wearing a robe and blindfold. She holds a sword and scales. Behind her are the stars of space. This is Heart.

(Right) The same attractive woman from the upper right section of the cover, looking right at the viewer. The following quote frames her face, above and below:

“Does the Leader make the hard choices, or do the hard choices make the Leader?”

“Will she do what must be done, for the good of all?”

(Bottom) https://books2read.com/StoneProphet

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1y

Happy September! 🍁Here's the weekly THU-THU 🐘 #Mastodon / #Fediverse #WatchPartyCalendar 📅
SEP 4-11, 2025

🚨UPDATES, links & details➡️ http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties
⏰ All times US Eastern

NOTE: cancellations & time changes

#scifi #Westerns #Music #Mysteries #Action #Comedy #SilentFilm #Movies #FilmMastodon #CineMastodon #WatchPartyAlert

🍁🍂 THANK YOU FELLOW HOSTS 😎 @MatthewTitus88 @MirrorAyako @Taweret @lilymarswrites @analgesicsleep @greenpepper22 @theotherbrook @rsmon77 @hyde

event listings for Sun-Tue, Sept 7-9

event listings for Wed-Thu, Sep. 10-11

event listing for Sep. 4-6

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Five cutting-edge Scottish sci-fi writers you need to read next

“Scotland has a long and proud tradition of science fiction writing – due, perhaps, to the country’s proficiency in both penmanship and scientific endeavour”

Barry Didcock looks at Martin McInnes, Ever Dundas, Anne Charnock, Rachelle Atalla, & TL Huchu

https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/25450575.five-cutting-edge-scottish-sci-fi-writers-need-read-next/

#Scottish #literature #sciencefiction #scifi

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1y

Terry Pratchett's Pyramids is a magical book which explores the preposterousness, and cost, of following ancient traditions for the sake of it.

https://rdmp.org/dale-mellor/bookblog/?review=pyramids

#terrypratchett #gnuterrypratchett @bookstodon #reading #scifi #pyramids

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Five stars:

3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years by John Scalzi and Malcolm Hillgartner (Narrator) is the first story in the Time Traveler's Passport series. The title describes the time a time traveler has to wait before returning home.

https://pussreboots.com/blog/2025/comments_12/3_days_9_months_27_years.html

#bookstodon
@bookstodon #audioBook #shortStories #SciFi

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Ebook and paperback: https://books2read.com/WrathOfTheSky

Zechariah Jacobs has angered a vast empire that spans a third of the galaxy, which is far too much for his planet to stand against, but in a clash of wizards and magic versus technology, it’s hard to say which will win.

@bookstodon
#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #sff #sciencefantasy #scifi #actionadventure #fiction #books

(Left) The cover of Wrath of the Sky, by Owen Tyme.

On a black background, a planet much like earth burns, set aflame. The flames are on the top and sides, but haven't yet reached the bottom.

(Right) An ogre stands on a rocky cliffside path, clearly quite upset, with both his head and arms raised as he cries out! The background is blue sky with white clouds. The following quote is laid over the top of the scene:

Winzon grinned evilly. With great slowness and ceremony, he undid the draw-string of his sack and up-ended it, dropping an ogre skull at the brute’s feet!

The massive ogre’s entire demeanor changed in an instant! He backed away, carefully stepping out of reach of Winzon’s ax, even though it was still strapped to his back!

The brute whispered, “Ogre-slayer!”

(Bottom) https://books2read.com/WrathOfTheSky

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Your fun-packed, not at all murder and political intrigue-packed voyage through the stars will depart shortly…

#books #SciFi #sciencefiction #LittleBluePlanetTours #XanaduAffair @bookstodon #teasertrailer #upcomingreleases #humoroussciencefiction #newbooks

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1y

Happy Almost Autumn! (she said, with AC blasting)🍁Here's the weekly THU-THU 🐘 #Mastodon / #Fediverse #WatchPartyCalendar 📅
SEP 18-25, 2025

🚨UPDATES, links & details➡️ http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties
⏰ All times US Eastern

#scifi #Westerns #Music #Mysteries #Action #Comedy #PreCodeMovies #Movies #FilmMastodon #CineMastodon #WatchPartyAlert

🍁🍂 THANK YOU FELLOW HOSTS 😎 @MatthewTitus88 @MirrorAyako @Taweret @lilymarswrites @analgesicsleep @greenpepper22 @theotherbrook @rsmon77 @hyde

watch party event listing for SEP. 18-20 (THU-SAT)

watch party event listing for SUN, SEP. 21

watch party event listing for SEP. 22-23 (MON-TUE)

watch party event listing for SEP. 24-25 (WED-THU)

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Book Promo: Behold the glorious chaos of my Rollover Files series.

Rough Passages: get old, gain superpowers. Not as fun as most people hoped it would be.
https://books2read.com/Rough-Passages

Sharp Edge of Yesterday: middle-aged mom develops superpowers, makes the military nervous, and still has to deal with her ex-husband and her teenage daughters.
https://books2read.com/SharpEdge

#RolloverFiles #bookstodon #reading #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #scifi #books #Fedibookshop @bookstodon

series promotional graphic for The Rollover Files, with the book covers for Rough Passages and The Sharp Edge of Yesterday shown surrounded by trope keywords and phrases relevant to the book plots:
power changes everything
chosen families
so much swearing
definitely hopepunk
but also science fiction
fantasy
feisty heroines
superpowers
fighting the system
older protagonists
defying expectations
Rouvh Passages

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Autumn's here! (she said, with her AC still blasting)🍁Here's the weekly THU-THU 🐘 #Mastodon / #Fediverse #WatchPartyCalendar 📅 9/25 - 10/2

🚨UPDATES, links & details➡️ http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties
⏰ All times US Eastern

#scifi #Westerns #Music #Mysteries #Action #Comedy #FilmMastodon #CineMastodon

🍁🍂 THX HOSTS 😎 @MatthewTitus88 @MirrorAyako @Taweret @lilymarswrites @analgesicsleep @greenpepper22 @rsmon77 @hyde @bunnyhero

A schedule for Oct. 1-2, 2025 events on social platforms Bluesky and Mastodon, listing various themed discussions and movie viewings, categorized by date and time. Notable events include #CultShelf, #FrightClub, and #VundaHalloweenathon.

event listing for Sep 28-30

A schedule of online events from September 25 to 27, featuring film screenings, themed watch parties, and music content on platforms like Bluesky and Mastodon. Events include discussions, movie nights, and special features such as #FridayThrillerClub

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Ebook and paperback: https://books2read.com/TheInvertedGlass

After encountering the worst life has to offer, including the death of his wife and child, destruction of his home world, an addiction forced on him by the one responsible and a third of the galaxy falling under the heel of that tyrant, Levi Jacobs, a wizard, seeks to unravel the secrets of time and fate.

@bookstodon
#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #sff #sciencefantasy #scifi #actionadventure #fiction #books

(Left) The cover of The Inverted Glass, by Owen Tyme.

The Background is a pink and purple nebula in space.

The foreground is largely line art, in white, with a black shadow outline.

At the center is an hourglass. The bottom has black sand, with a white figure standing in it. The top has is an inverted mirror image of the bottom, with a black figure in white sand.

The hourglass serves as the balance point for a set of scales, which hold a heart and a feather. The heart is on the left and the feather on the right. The heart is lower than the feather.

(Right) Lying in blue sand is a heart made of the same sand, full of cracks. It glows from the inside in a warm, yellow color. Over that is the following quote:

Nicole felt an extreme kind of loss, realizing she’d been stolen away from the afterlife, just before finding out if she deserved punishment or not!

“How dare you do this to me? Why?”

“I’m always in need of strong spirits and I’ve seen none stronger. You have unique talents I refuse to see go to waste.”

(Bottom) https://books2read.com/TheInvertedGlass

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For a lighter take on AI, may I recommend Asimov's "The Machine That Won the War" (1961, about 2k words).

https://archive.org/details/the-machine-that-won-the-war-by-isaac-asimov

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Having some fun with halftone textures.

#scifi #scifiart #mech

Mech doodle

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That's why I write #SpeculativeFiction things are always right if I'm making everything up 😜😂
Also, did you know to create a fictional world from scratch you have to start with creating the #Multiverse? At least that's what I've been told... 😅

@bookstodon @books
@worldbuilding @humor @humor @humor@lemmy.world @aiop

#FantasyMemes #SciFiMemes #Fantasy #SciFi #Memes #Humor #Humour
#Low #High #Epic #Science #Opera #Hard #CottageCore #SolarPunk #Comedic #Whatever
#Book #Books #Bookstodon
#BoostingIsSharing

Why researching before writing is so, so important.

Screenshot from book MADERING MILLER: His skin was the color of just-pressed olive.

Picture of just pressed olive that is an alien looking lime green.

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The Fifth Element was released in movie theaters 27 years ago today.

This movie is an absolute masterpiece.

#Movies #Cinemastodon #Cinema #Filmastodon #SciFi

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Happy book birthday to @voidcricket's THE LEGEND LIMINAL, a surreal found-family road trip novella, is now available. Order from your favorite bookseller or find purchasing links at: https://www.starsandsabers.com/books/the-legend-liminal/
#books #NewBooks #NewRelease #ScienceFiction #Scifi #Surreal #Family

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I am rereading "The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern" now in preparation for its sequel. I wanted something fun to read before bed. If you are looking for a imaginative Lunarpunk YA adventure, I highly recommend it!!

#books #bookstodon @bookstodon #scifi #fantasy #lunarpunk #reading

From: @jendiagammon
https://wandering.shop/@jendiagammon/115300837241530734

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I've got a new patron-only post up on Patreon! Want suffrage in my little realm for choosing future audio dispatches? That could be yours, along with complimentary ebooks and a whole lot more, for as little as $5USD!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/march-2026-153228791

#SciFi #ScienceFiction #WritersLife

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