Faction Paradox
@factionparadox.bsky.social
Novels & short stories set among the worlds of the Spiral Politic from Obverse Books.
Imagine Doctor Who but the Doctor's not in it, and instead there's a shower of skull-mask wearing terrorists who keep messing with the history of the universe. Or don't.
Imagine Doctor Who but the Doctor's not in it, and instead there's a shower of skull-mask wearing terrorists who keep messing with the history of the universe. Or don't.
If you're at Whooverville in Derby this Saturday, pop along and say hello - we'll be running a merch stall, no doubt with some Faction books!
September 2, 2026 at 9:13 AM
If you're at Whooverville in Derby this Saturday, pop along and say hello - we'll be running a merch stall, no doubt with some Faction books!
September 2, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Now available in paperback!
THE BOULEVARD VOLUME 2 edited by @simonbucherjones.bsky.social
ROSE-COLOURED CROSSHAIRS by @blairbidmead.bsky.social
THE BOULEVARD VOLUME 2 edited by @simonbucherjones.bsky.social
ROSE-COLOURED CROSSHAIRS by @blairbidmead.bsky.social
August 7, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Now available in paperback!
THE BOULEVARD VOLUME 2 edited by @simonbucherjones.bsky.social
ROSE-COLOURED CROSSHAIRS by @blairbidmead.bsky.social
THE BOULEVARD VOLUME 2 edited by @simonbucherjones.bsky.social
ROSE-COLOURED CROSSHAIRS by @blairbidmead.bsky.social
Boulevard Volume 2 will (finally) be available in paperback next month!
July 26, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Boulevard Volume 2 will (finally) be available in paperback next month!
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The lovely iainamclaughlin.bsky.social is now running a Facebook page for Obverse news.
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www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
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July 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
The lovely iainamclaughlin.bsky.social is now running a Facebook page for Obverse news.
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
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My daughter had decided to go from 'Never run a day in her life' to 'Running the London marathon' in less than a year.
If you can afford it, do consider chucking her a few quid in sponsorship.
www.justgiving.com/page/alexmar...
If you can afford it, do consider chucking her a few quid in sponsorship.
www.justgiving.com/page/alexmar...
Alex’s London Marathon for The Forward Trust
Help Alexandra Douglas raise money to support The Forward Trust
www.justgiving.com
July 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
My daughter had decided to go from 'Never run a day in her life' to 'Running the London marathon' in less than a year.
If you can afford it, do consider chucking her a few quid in sponsorship.
www.justgiving.com/page/alexmar...
If you can afford it, do consider chucking her a few quid in sponsorship.
www.justgiving.com/page/alexmar...
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Cracking @blackarchive.co.uk from Brigid Cherry on Web Planet, a fave of mine, but unloved by a lot of fandom. This explores its position as experimental TV, use of puppetry and feminist theatre as well as its roots in environmentalism and WW2. Also you learn all about Roslyn de Winter. Recommended!
June 22, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Cracking @blackarchive.co.uk from Brigid Cherry on Web Planet, a fave of mine, but unloved by a lot of fandom. This explores its position as experimental TV, use of puppetry and feminist theatre as well as its roots in environmentalism and WW2. Also you learn all about Roslyn de Winter. Recommended!
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Celebrate 10 years of The Black Archives
@obversebooks.co.uk @stuartdouglas.com @rolinsond.bsky.social @blackarchive.co.uk @purserhallard.com @rubycosmos.bsky.social
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@obversebooks.co.uk @stuartdouglas.com @rolinsond.bsky.social @blackarchive.co.uk @purserhallard.com @rubycosmos.bsky.social
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Celebrating 10 years of The Black Archives
Obverse Books’ series of Doctor Who monographs, the Black Archive, celebrates 10 years of publication with a special tome looking at An Adventure in Space and Time. ‘The following programme …
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April 30, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Celebrate 10 years of The Black Archives
@obversebooks.co.uk @stuartdouglas.com @rolinsond.bsky.social @blackarchive.co.uk @purserhallard.com @rubycosmos.bsky.social
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@obversebooks.co.uk @stuartdouglas.com @rolinsond.bsky.social @blackarchive.co.uk @purserhallard.com @rubycosmos.bsky.social
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Or a Faction Paradox Cousin in the same period...
Genuinely thought this was a painting of some particularly effete looking Jacobite Lord in the 18th century.
GB News commentator to sue charity for not offering internships to white people
April 30, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Or a Faction Paradox Cousin in the same period...
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The ebook and combo version of THE DALEKS by Oliver Wake is now available!
obversebooks.co.uk/product/82-t...
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82. The Daleks – Obverse Books
obversebooks.co.uk
April 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM
The ebook and combo version of THE DALEKS by Oliver Wake is now available!
obversebooks.co.uk/product/82-t...
obversebooks.co.uk/product/82-t...
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Hard to believe, but it’s ten years this month since the first Black Archives were released to what we hoped would be an interested Doctor Who world!
Started by an email by @purserhallard.com wondering if people would read a book analysing just one story, Phil and @stuartdouglas.com then spent
Started by an email by @purserhallard.com wondering if people would read a book analysing just one story, Phil and @stuartdouglas.com then spent
April 1, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Hard to believe, but it’s ten years this month since the first Black Archives were released to what we hoped would be an interested Doctor Who world!
Started by an email by @purserhallard.com wondering if people would read a book analysing just one story, Phil and @stuartdouglas.com then spent
Started by an email by @purserhallard.com wondering if people would read a book analysing just one story, Phil and @stuartdouglas.com then spent
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The BBC’s job is to “inform, educate, and entertain”? Let’s talk about the middle word.
What follows is the story of what we found in an FOI request (per the Observer) about the Corporation killing off plans to launch an online catalogue and failing to deliver ‘learning for people of all ages’. 🧵
What follows is the story of what we found in an FOI request (per the Observer) about the Corporation killing off plans to launch an online catalogue and failing to deliver ‘learning for people of all ages’. 🧵
March 8, 2026 at 8:47 AM
The BBC’s job is to “inform, educate, and entertain”? Let’s talk about the middle word.
What follows is the story of what we found in an FOI request (per the Observer) about the Corporation killing off plans to launch an online catalogue and failing to deliver ‘learning for people of all ages’. 🧵
What follows is the story of what we found in an FOI request (per the Observer) about the Corporation killing off plans to launch an online catalogue and failing to deliver ‘learning for people of all ages’. 🧵
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March 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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We have the beginnings of a Starter Pack (thanks to @emma.best for the suggestion!)
go.bsky.app/1At7oC
go.bsky.app/1At7oC
February 25, 2026 at 9:08 PM
We have the beginnings of a Starter Pack (thanks to @emma.best for the suggestion!)
go.bsky.app/1At7oC
go.bsky.app/1At7oC
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Davros: Gruntleigh, there's been another theft from the Banana stores....
Me: Erm...
D: ...and I've got a pretty good idea who did it....
Me: 😬 M.....me can expl-
D: It's obviously the fault of IMMIGRANTS!
Me: Phew!
(Sometimes having a mad old racist for a boss is useful..) 😹
Me: Erm...
D: ...and I've got a pretty good idea who did it....
Me: 😬 M.....me can expl-
D: It's obviously the fault of IMMIGRANTS!
Me: Phew!
(Sometimes having a mad old racist for a boss is useful..) 😹
November 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Davros: Gruntleigh, there's been another theft from the Banana stores....
Me: Erm...
D: ...and I've got a pretty good idea who did it....
Me: 😬 M.....me can expl-
D: It's obviously the fault of IMMIGRANTS!
Me: Phew!
(Sometimes having a mad old racist for a boss is useful..) 😹
Me: Erm...
D: ...and I've got a pretty good idea who did it....
Me: 😬 M.....me can expl-
D: It's obviously the fault of IMMIGRANTS!
Me: Phew!
(Sometimes having a mad old racist for a boss is useful..) 😹
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Black Archive covers are all done by Cody Schell using icons created by @blairbidmead.bsky.social, which is why they are always awesome.
Excellent - because (a) AI covers are crap* and (b) visual artists deserve protection from lazy AI slop just as much as those who do the writing.
* Like both of these covers.
www.rnz.co.nz/life/books/t...
* Like both of these covers.
www.rnz.co.nz/life/books/t...
Top writers ruled out of NZ book awards due to AI covers
For the first time AI regulations have been applied to the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, including every detail from cover to cover.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Black Archive covers are all done by Cody Schell using icons created by @blairbidmead.bsky.social, which is why they are always awesome.
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“I know I make people feel uncomfortable! That’s my entire brand.”
Climate Defiance interrupting a Cuomo presser in the best possible way.
Climate Defiance interrupting a Cuomo presser in the best possible way.
October 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
“I know I make people feel uncomfortable! That’s my entire brand.”
Climate Defiance interrupting a Cuomo presser in the best possible way.
Climate Defiance interrupting a Cuomo presser in the best possible way.
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Not sure what the worst thing I saw yesterday was - Michelle Mone whining that she's the real victim of her own apparent fraud, or this, where a man who looks to be in his 60s admits that he likes this teenage looking AI 'actress' because she's a virgin.
October 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Not sure what the worst thing I saw yesterday was - Michelle Mone whining that she's the real victim of her own apparent fraud, or this, where a man who looks to be in his 60s admits that he likes this teenage looking AI 'actress' because she's a virgin.
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The Complete Periodic Adventures of Senor 105 - now available as one ebook pack, for less than £2 a book!
obversebooks.co.uk/product/the-...
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The Collected Periodic Adventures of Senor 105 – Obverse Books
obversebooks.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The Complete Periodic Adventures of Senor 105 - now available as one ebook pack, for less than £2 a book!
obversebooks.co.uk/product/the-...
obversebooks.co.uk/product/the-...
It's Bandcamp Friday! Why not try out the (so far) only cd from Obverse Music?
Ambient loveliness by Mike Dickinson, straight from the world of Faction Paradox!
obversebooks.bandcamp.com/album/the-el...
Ambient loveliness by Mike Dickinson, straight from the world of Faction Paradox!
obversebooks.bandcamp.com/album/the-el...
The Eleven Day Empire, by Mike Dickinson
0 track album
obversebooks.bandcamp.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:17 AM
It's Bandcamp Friday! Why not try out the (so far) only cd from Obverse Music?
Ambient loveliness by Mike Dickinson, straight from the world of Faction Paradox!
obversebooks.bandcamp.com/album/the-el...
Ambient loveliness by Mike Dickinson, straight from the world of Faction Paradox!
obversebooks.bandcamp.com/album/the-el...
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Unfortunately, like many other small companies, we have had to put a hold on shipments to the United States, while the various couriers figure out what to do about the tariff situation.
Hopefully, it won't last too long and we can start shipping to the States again.
Hopefully, it won't last too long and we can start shipping to the States again.
August 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Unfortunately, like many other small companies, we have had to put a hold on shipments to the United States, while the various couriers figure out what to do about the tariff situation.
Hopefully, it won't last too long and we can start shipping to the States again.
Hopefully, it won't last too long and we can start shipping to the States again.
Excellent new review of @blairbidmead.bsky.social's Rose Coloured Crosshairs.
'Again proving to be one of the best FP authors out there, Bidmead creates a masterpiece of intertwined storylines ... that ties itself together perfectly within just 150 pages.'
tardis.guide/reviews/stor...
'Again proving to be one of the best FP authors out there, Bidmead creates a masterpiece of intertwined storylines ... that ties itself together perfectly within just 150 pages.'
tardis.guide/reviews/stor...
Review of Rose-Coloured Crosshairs by turlough
tardis.guide
August 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Excellent new review of @blairbidmead.bsky.social's Rose Coloured Crosshairs.
'Again proving to be one of the best FP authors out there, Bidmead creates a masterpiece of intertwined storylines ... that ties itself together perfectly within just 150 pages.'
tardis.guide/reviews/stor...
'Again proving to be one of the best FP authors out there, Bidmead creates a masterpiece of intertwined storylines ... that ties itself together perfectly within just 150 pages.'
tardis.guide/reviews/stor...