Scottish fantasy and horror author. Chair of the British Fantasy Society. Avid Reader. Vaguely gothic. She/her www.shonakinsella.com
@shonak.bsky.socialYou are amazing. Congratulations!
Shona Kinsella
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@shonak.bsky.social@shonak.bsky.socialI’m so close to finishing all the prep for Fantasycon and so exhausted. It’s all going to be wirth it though! Can’t wait to see everyone on Friday!
@keithwdickinson.bsky.socialReposted by @shonak.bsky.socialGot an email that said:
- Preorder Keith W. Dickinson’s upcoming book -
and I thought what the hell? I don't have a book coming out. Except it turns out I do! 😂
CHALLENGING THE TIDES, the solarpunk anthology I'm a part of, is available now to preorder. 👍
@stewarthotston.comReposted by @shonak.bsky.socialThe Logician – the free RPG for Mage Against The Machine
With next year's Mage Against the Machine coming from Harper Collins, I wanted to give people a chance to play in the world of the books....
https://stewarthotston.com/2026/10/06/the-logician-the-free-rpg-for-mage-against-the-machine/
@davidgreenwriter.bsky.socialReposted by @shonak.bsky.socialSpecial sale just in time for Fantasycon and the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social awards :)
Get your free book and maybe check out the (discounted) sequel too!
Shares greatly appreciated!
@clhellisen.comReposted by @shonak.bsky.socialIf you missed it and you're bored at work, hear my dulcet tones as I discuss publishing trauma and stuff (sort-of, i kid) with Marco and Tariq from @ukpageone.bsky.social - thanks for having me on the podcast, guys!
@britfantasysoc.bsky.socialReposted by @shonak.bsky.socialWe're just one week away from finding out who's won this year's British Fantasy Awards! And the awards administrator has shared some proof of life. These things are getting real...
Find out who's on the shortlist: britishfantasysociety.org/the-british-...
@shonak.bsky.socialGood morning! I have just started A Song of Legends Lost by MH Ayinde. It’s off to an interesting start
@shonak.bsky.socialFor the first Saturday film night of this year’s spooky season, I’m filling a gap in my horror education with The Grudge
@theignyteawards.bsky.socialReposted by @shonak.bsky.socialHello and happy Fullmetal Alchemist Day! We're about ready to get started with this year's winner announcement A very special thanks to our first-ever sponsors: @bcsmagazine.bsky.social,
@edmontonin2030.bsky.social, @laworldcon.bsky.social , and @revmindi.bsky.social !
#2026IgnyteAwards
@shonak.bsky.socialMy kids liked these: www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/produc... and www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/produc...
@joannechocolat.bsky.socialReposted by @shonak.bsky.socialFive more days to go!! #SleepersInTheSnow #TisTheSeason
@shonak.bsky.socialWhat’s the age range? Also, a non-fiction examination of the mythology or fiction based on it?
@shonak.bsky.socialBook 49 - The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Brilliant read. Definitely need to work my way through the rest of Hendrix’s books
@davebjeffery.bsky.socialReposted by @shonak.bsky.socialCat’s out of the bag. Link below.
Looking forward to reading the submitted stories. Any queries, please send to Flame Tree Press.
Have a great weekend, everyone xxx
@britfantasysoc.bsky.socialReposted by @shonak.bsky.socialWe're officially in the countdown to Fantasycon 2026: just EIGHT DAYS until we meet in Glasgow! Tickets are still available for both individual days and the whole weekend. Get the details ➡️ britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
@britfantasysoc.bsky.socialReposted by @shonak.bsky.socialWe're officially in the countdown to Fantasycon 2026: just 10 days until we meet in Glasgow! Tickets are still available for both individual days & the whole weekend. Full programme (including the British Fantasy Awards!) & ticket details are on our website: britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
@shonak.bsky.socialBook 48 - Bee Speaker by Adrian Tchaikovsky
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/bee-...
Again, very different to the other two, but all excellent
@shonak.bsky.socialBook 47 - Bear Head by Adrian Tchaikovsky
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/bear...
Very different to the first in the trilogy. Just as enjoyable
@aknighton.bsky.socialReposted by @shonak.bsky.socialToday's writing includes my next newsletter. Unless other inspiration hits in the next few hours, it'll contain a dark little story about farming that's as close to horror as I go.
Which reminds me, I have a newsletter, where you can get stories, recommendations &, well, news:
eepurl.com/Zviqn