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Have you heard of the “Welsh Sappho”? A 17th-century poet who wrote passionately about her love for women is finally having her queer legacy recognised after centuries of being overlooked.

I am having a brilliant time with non-fiction projects at the moment (blame @hagenilda.bsky.social)0 and would love to work with more brilliant experts on their special interests. So, if you’re an academic and have an idea for a trade book I’d love to chat! ✨

Really struggling with the world this week, but eternally grateful for my wonderful clients. They’re what keeps me sane.

I got to read an early version of this and it’s excellent. And this edition even more so

I’m so glad ALISTAIR and Marianne have found such a wonderful home with an editor who is passionate about our disaster detectives. Thank you @alrutter.bsky.social 🖤🖤

My first agented titles are hitting all the milestones ahead of publication, which is exciting, but strangely, seeing them up for preorder at the Swiss bookshop I grew up with is the one that hits hardest

Summer, or, please keep an iced matcha near me at all times

I have been informed that today is National Kitten Day and I’m thoroughly upset that I don’t currently have a kitten on my lap to celebrate

Thrilled to hear this afternoon that my article on medieval women interacting with English government in Ireland is now live at Speculum! It was all due to the resources @virtualtreasury.bsky.social 50 people can access it for free here: www.journals.uchicago.edu/eprint/VCYQU...

NOW TAKING SUBMISSIONS: The First Ten Pages Programme The BFS is offering BIPOC members anonymous feedback from industry professionals on works of speculative fiction: british-fantasy-society.vercel.app/welcome Have you prepared the first ten pages of your novel?!

I’ll be browsing #queerpit today - if I like your pitch and you think we might be a match, please send me your materials! ✨

THE FIRST TEN PAGES PROGRAMME! The BFS is offering BIPOC members feedback from industry professionals such as authors, editors and literary agents. To submit your writing or offer anonymous feedback as an advisor, sign up using this (updated) link: british-fantasy-society.vercel.app/welcome

I’ll be browsing #unhingedpit today - a great distraction from the heatwave. If I like your pitch, please send me your query materials at QueryTracker.net/query/fabien...!

Also out now in paperback is this superb science fiction novel that asks why are we so rubbish at doing the important things? Slow Gods by Claire North is strongly recommended! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/5/...

Bloody jealous of everyone who was at Cymera or Stoker Con this weekend. Definitely need to plan some cons for 2027!

HI. HELLO. I HAVE NEWS. 👀 Thrilled to share that I'm now represented by @knifewitch.bsky.social at @kiagency.bsky.social! My adult fantasy novel, "A Vengeance, Most Tender," feat Black sapphic necromancers, is in wonderful hands. 🙌🏾

I’m HYPED. Jen’s book is SO good.

For more interesting queer POC SFF - we need to put our money where our mouth is.

Please join us in welcoming Kat Bador and her sci-fi gothic HANTU to Ki. Kat is represented by @knifewitch.bsky.social Read more: www.ki-agency.co.uk/post/kat-bador-joins-ki

Love summer thunderstorms

As we say goodbye to the bank holiday, say hello to our new author - the wonderful Max Hallam! Represented by @knifewitch.bsky.social, keep your eyes peeled for his medieval thriller, which explores PTSD, crisis of faith and a febrile world order.

Join us online next Tue to meet Fabienne Schwizer @knifewitch.bsky.social of the Ki Agency @kiagency.bsky.social, who is more open to SF/F than most agents. Try a verbal pitch or just learn from a literary agent. Cover charge £5. #writingcommunity #amwriting www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986268056...

Twenty years ago this dude was on a poster on my bedroom door. Today, I saw him perform with a full orchestra among many other cool things.

I absolutely loved this one, seriously a rec!

Americans, go buy this gem of a book!!!

Many congratulations to M.R. Carey for winning the 2026 Philip K. Dick Award for OUTLAW PLANET! Available from Orbit Books wherever you procure your reading material

Oh gosh! This is amazing. It’s always wonderful for an author (and her agent @knifewitch.bsky.social ) to see book art, but to also get such lovely art right before the book comes out in North America? That’s the greatest gift! Thank you @vega-ly-art.bsky.social

Quick PSA that I’m closing to queries at the end of the month. I will be reopening in the summer!

I've been saying for a while, Wuxia's going to be a rising wave. Oh look, we've got about half a dozen shows coming soon. To brush up your Xia sense, here's some handy articles. In this one, I look at how the genre relates to similar ones in Western fantasy. 1/ #sff snowpavilion.co.uk/condor-heroes/

T1D: where empirical studies are overruled by a shit-posting troll at least once a week

Being autistic in space. Arguably the best Claire North to date. And it’s not just me saying nice things. READ IT.

Me: tells my grandmother about one of my (queer) authors Her: are you sure you can’t find a nice man among your clients? 😂😂😂😂

Will I ever be able to spell “Caribbean” correctly on the first try? No one knows…

Getting an adhd diagnosis at 5 Going to a book launch at 6:30 The author: this one is for the adhd girlies I feel perceived

I don’t think I’ve ever pressed the full request button faster. It’s horrifying, it’s beautiful and hey, can there ever be too many cannibal books?

So grateful that this weekend’s editing is a revolutionary, anti-colonial, political fantasy that feeds my rage at the world

Listen to Stew.

Absolutely delighted to see my acid-western-queer-romance novella, FOR THE ROAD on the BSFA longlist! It's a mega year (go check it out) but would be extremely honoured if you'd consider chucking in a nomination towards some of my rawest, strangest writing: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Going to Waterstones to look at cannibal books is not something I ever expected to be part of my job

I couldn’t be more thrilled. UTAMA, a historical fantasy about Singapore’s founding myth was one of my standout reads of 2025 and we’ve got big plans!

I guess my sister can stay

Six and a half years of life in the UK and this last trip to Switzerland has shown cars driving on the right now confuse me.

Spending the weekend with friends who have forbidden me from doing anything work related. In theory, great idea but dammit I’m 30 pages from the end of a manuscript I’m obsessed with

The delight when your author tells you they’re comping their new project to one of your favourite books of all time, unknowingly