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To the Stars and Back is out, and moreNewcon Press's anthology in honour of Eric Brown, "To The Stars And Back", is out in the world and contains a very nice selection of...
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Brum Group and Cardiff Half Marathon fundraiserA couple of updates - I was extremely flattered to be asked to take on the role of Honorary President of the Birmingham SF Group, following...
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CP, Gollanczfest, Eric, new book etcNow that a month has gone by since Locus published a number of appreciations of Chris Priest, I think it's safe to offer up my own...
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First newt of 2024I mean to say something about Chris Priest, but in the meantime, I did a bit of pond-dipping for the first time this year (it's remarkably...
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The Artwork RevisitationIf you've been reading this blog for at least a couple of years you might remember this bit of acrylic art I put up early in 2022: It...
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MACHINE VENDETTA out in UK and USMy new novel is out - published on Tuesday in the States, and today in the UK. It's the third in the Prefect Dreyfus sub-series and also a...
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It's coming on Christmas.A new story of mine, "Lottie and the River", will appear in the Christmas issue of New Scientist, with a publication date of December 16th....
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Space Rocks and other adventuresAfter a relatively quiet summer, September and October were filled with travel, including a couple of international trips - a bit of a...
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You wait ages...Here's another slice of totally brilliant Gallic pop from the MEGAN soundtrack. I don't think I'd ever heard this before (it's from a few...
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Freedom FryCaught this lovely piece of ethereal French dreampop on the excellent soundtrack to MEGAN - and had to dig it out. Hope you like it as much...
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End User (a short story)You wait ages (or maybe not) for a piece of online fiction from me, and then another comes along. This one actually went online a few weeks...
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Detonation BoulevardMy new story is up on Tor, and I couldn't be happier about the wonderful artwork by Ben Zweifel. Rather than spoil the surprise by posting the...
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Mid year updateA recent round of comments reminds me that you're owed an update on where we are with MACHINE VENDETTA. Unfortunately, for those that are...
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Birmingham event and a gratuitous newt.On Friday April 14, I'll be in conversation as a guest of the Birmingham SF Group. The event takes place at Millennium Point and online via...
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Eric BrownI'm hearing that Eric Brown has passed away. It's devastating news. Although I'd known that Eric was very unwell, we had all been hoping for...
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Teaching SF and F with AlietteI'm pleased to announce that, in conjunction with Literature Wales, Aliette de Bodard and I will be teaching an online course in writing SF...
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A thought.I'll believe in the validity of AI-generated art the day an AI withholds its art.
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A soul/funk classic to start the year.I heard this a couple of times over the last year or two on Trevor Nelson. Wow, what a tune! Dig that bassline. Happy New Year...
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Merry ChristmasBest wishes to all at the end of 2022, and with good thoughts for 2023. Let's have a bit of Kylie (she's half Welsh, don't you know) with...
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RIP Christine McVieThe death of Christine McVie has been much reported. Here's a lovely track from the album she did with Lindsey Buckingham a few years ago....
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I've finished a bookLast week I delivered MACHINE VENDETTA, the third in the Prefect Dreyfus series. All being well, it should appear in 2023. I don't want to...
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Greg Bear (1951 - 2022)I'm shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Greg Bear, following complications after surgery. His works meant a tremendous amount to...
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WitchesLow performing Witches for The Guardian.
