Glasgow SF Writers' Circle
@gsfwc.bsky.social
Est. 1986, GSFWC is a critique workshop for writers of fantastical literature based in Scotland.
Official website, anthologies and more: https://linktr.ee/gsfwc
Official website, anthologies and more: https://linktr.ee/gsfwc
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#CoverReveal alert! Behold the cover art for our new anthology Haverin, designed by our own Jenni Coutts. Look carefully and you'll spot some sneaky clues to the tales inside.
Celebrating 40 years of the GSFWC, #Haverin is out October 2026 from Taverna Press. #GSFWC40
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Celebrating 40 years of the GSFWC, #Haverin is out October 2026 from Taverna Press. #GSFWC40
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There's a cute little story of mine in this. It's a lovely folk tale I'm sure people will enjoy.
But don't let that put you off - there are some brilliant writers here.
But don't let that put you off - there are some brilliant writers here.
#Glasgow Haverin is nearly here! 'Mon and celebrate 40 years of the GSFWC with our book launch on 21st October at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street. Grab yourself new stories by Christopher Caldwell, E.M. Faulds, Neil Williamson, Eliza Chan -- and maybe some homemade tablet too!
#Haverin #GSFWC40
#Haverin #GSFWC40
Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC today.
www.waterstones.com
September 17, 2026 at 5:48 PM
There's a cute little story of mine in this. It's a lovely folk tale I'm sure people will enjoy.
But don't let that put you off - there are some brilliant writers here.
But don't let that put you off - there are some brilliant writers here.
Our own Robin CM Duncan appears as the narrator of this month's Doctor Who Book Club. Get your fix at the links below!
@robincmduncan.bsky.social
@robincmduncan.bsky.social
Our latest episode, reviewing the 7th Doctor New Adventure “So Vile a Sin” by Ben Aaronovitch and Kate Orman, is now available. Happy reading!
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#DoctorWho
Web andwbcp.libsyn.com/episode-115-...
Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
💙💙➕📚
#DoctorWho
September 17, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Our own Robin CM Duncan appears as the narrator of this month's Doctor Who Book Club. Get your fix at the links below!
@robincmduncan.bsky.social
@robincmduncan.bsky.social
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Come to the launch of the anthology I'm an editor on! It's been a real labour of love from everyone involved to put together over 40 stories from members new and old of our local writers' group.
#Glasgow Haverin is nearly here! 'Mon and celebrate 40 years of the GSFWC with our book launch on 21st October at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street. Grab yourself new stories by Christopher Caldwell, E.M. Faulds, Neil Williamson, Eliza Chan -- and maybe some homemade tablet too!
#Haverin #GSFWC40
#Haverin #GSFWC40
Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC today.
www.waterstones.com
September 16, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Come to the launch of the anthology I'm an editor on! It's been a real labour of love from everyone involved to put together over 40 stories from members new and old of our local writers' group.
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And a little short from me. Well, several little short aliens.
#Glasgow Haverin is nearly here! 'Mon and celebrate 40 years of the GSFWC with our book launch on 21st October at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street. Grab yourself new stories by Christopher Caldwell, E.M. Faulds, Neil Williamson, Eliza Chan -- and maybe some homemade tablet too!
#Haverin #GSFWC40
#Haverin #GSFWC40
Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC today.
www.waterstones.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM
And a little short from me. Well, several little short aliens.
#Glasgow Just announced! Get your tickets now!
#Glasgow Haverin is nearly here! 'Mon and celebrate 40 years of the GSFWC with our book launch on 21st October at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street. Grab yourself new stories by Christopher Caldwell, E.M. Faulds, Neil Williamson, Eliza Chan -- and maybe some homemade tablet too!
#Haverin #GSFWC40
#Haverin #GSFWC40
Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC today.
www.waterstones.com
September 16, 2026 at 5:38 PM
#Glasgow Just announced! Get your tickets now!
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My very first 🧡 book launch 🧡
I'm so delighted to be included alongside many very cool writers from Glasgow! I can't believe it ☺️ I'll be at a book launch where you can buy a book that has MY WORDS in it! 📚
I'm so delighted to be included alongside many very cool writers from Glasgow! I can't believe it ☺️ I'll be at a book launch where you can buy a book that has MY WORDS in it! 📚
#Glasgow Haverin is nearly here! 'Mon and celebrate 40 years of the GSFWC with our book launch on 21st October at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street. Grab yourself new stories by Christopher Caldwell, E.M. Faulds, Neil Williamson, Eliza Chan -- and maybe some homemade tablet too!
#Haverin #GSFWC40
#Haverin #GSFWC40
Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC today.
www.waterstones.com
September 16, 2026 at 8:49 AM
My very first 🧡 book launch 🧡
I'm so delighted to be included alongside many very cool writers from Glasgow! I can't believe it ☺️ I'll be at a book launch where you can buy a book that has MY WORDS in it! 📚
I'm so delighted to be included alongside many very cool writers from Glasgow! I can't believe it ☺️ I'll be at a book launch where you can buy a book that has MY WORDS in it! 📚
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A repost for the morning crew. Yes, it's our Waterstones event. Tell your friends, make them buy tickets and books. If you're local to Glasgow, like speculative weirdos and not going to FantasyCon, this is the one for you.
#Glasgow Haverin is nearly here! 'Mon and celebrate 40 years of the GSFWC with our book launch on 21st October at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street. Grab yourself new stories by Christopher Caldwell, E.M. Faulds, Neil Williamson, Eliza Chan -- and maybe some homemade tablet too!
#Haverin #GSFWC40
#Haverin #GSFWC40
Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC today.
www.waterstones.com
September 16, 2026 at 8:05 AM
A repost for the morning crew. Yes, it's our Waterstones event. Tell your friends, make them buy tickets and books. If you're local to Glasgow, like speculative weirdos and not going to FantasyCon, this is the one for you.
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Yes, this is one of those publications. Very excited for this.
#Glasgow Haverin is nearly here! 'Mon and celebrate 40 years of the GSFWC with our book launch on 21st October at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street. Grab yourself new stories by Christopher Caldwell, E.M. Faulds, Neil Williamson, Eliza Chan -- and maybe some homemade tablet too!
#Haverin #GSFWC40
#Haverin #GSFWC40
Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC today.
www.waterstones.com
September 15, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Yes, this is one of those publications. Very excited for this.
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This will be a really good book, and a great fun event.
It's worth attending for the tablet alone, and you'll get to meet some rather excellent authors.
#glasgow #waterstones
It's worth attending for the tablet alone, and you'll get to meet some rather excellent authors.
#glasgow #waterstones
#Glasgow Haverin is nearly here! 'Mon and celebrate 40 years of the GSFWC with our book launch on 21st October at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street. Grab yourself new stories by Christopher Caldwell, E.M. Faulds, Neil Williamson, Eliza Chan -- and maybe some homemade tablet too!
#Haverin #GSFWC40
#Haverin #GSFWC40
Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC today.
www.waterstones.com
September 15, 2026 at 7:48 PM
This will be a really good book, and a great fun event.
It's worth attending for the tablet alone, and you'll get to meet some rather excellent authors.
#glasgow #waterstones
It's worth attending for the tablet alone, and you'll get to meet some rather excellent authors.
#glasgow #waterstones
#Glasgow Haverin is nearly here! 'Mon and celebrate 40 years of the GSFWC with our book launch on 21st October at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street. Grab yourself new stories by Christopher Caldwell, E.M. Faulds, Neil Williamson, Eliza Chan -- and maybe some homemade tablet too!
#Haverin #GSFWC40
#Haverin #GSFWC40
Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating 40 Years of the GSFWC today.
www.waterstones.com
September 15, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Join us in welcoming #Fantasycon back to Glasgow on 9th - 11th October! Your GSFWC pals'll be there all weekend -- after all, our 40th anniversary anthology, #Haverin, launches on the Friday!
britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
Here's where to find us:
@britfantasysoc.bsky.social (1/13)
britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
Here's where to find us:
@britfantasysoc.bsky.social (1/13)
September 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Join us in welcoming #Fantasycon back to Glasgow on 9th - 11th October! Your GSFWC pals'll be there all weekend -- after all, our 40th anniversary anthology, #Haverin, launches on the Friday!
britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
Here's where to find us:
@britfantasysoc.bsky.social (1/13)
britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
Here's where to find us:
@britfantasysoc.bsky.social (1/13)
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I was writing a wee serial on substack before I abandoned the platform, but I also abandoned the story.
Rising from the ashes... A pair of witches!
"Succumb to my devil vagina magic!” Shouted the naked woman as she ran down the street"
#shorts #writing
Rising from the ashes... A pair of witches!
"Succumb to my devil vagina magic!” Shouted the naked woman as she ran down the street"
#shorts #writing
A pair of witches, vol 1 — M Nesce Drake
Post by M Nesce Drake
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September 11, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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Very pleased to be an advisor in BFS's 1st 10 Pages initiative, offering BIPOC authors feedback from industry professionals. Critiqued one excerpt which I really enjoyed. Open for subs to end September! (link in post)
September 13, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Very pleased to be an advisor in BFS's 1st 10 Pages initiative, offering BIPOC authors feedback from industry professionals. Critiqued one excerpt which I really enjoyed. Open for subs to end September! (link in post)
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Back in early August I did a blog post with my thoughts on being in the GSFWC as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. And I promised more.
Well, finally, I've done so, it is all about the fun of being an anthology editor, and you can find it here: www.munchkinstein.co.uk/index.php/20...
Well, finally, I've done so, it is all about the fun of being an anthology editor, and you can find it here: www.munchkinstein.co.uk/index.php/20...
On editing an anthology: A haver – Brian M. Milton, SF&F writing and nonsense
www.munchkinstein.co.uk
September 14, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Back in early August I did a blog post with my thoughts on being in the GSFWC as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. And I promised more.
Well, finally, I've done so, it is all about the fun of being an anthology editor, and you can find it here: www.munchkinstein.co.uk/index.php/20...
Well, finally, I've done so, it is all about the fun of being an anthology editor, and you can find it here: www.munchkinstein.co.uk/index.php/20...
Join us in welcoming #Fantasycon back to Glasgow on 9th - 11th October! Your GSFWC pals'll be there all weekend -- after all, our 40th anniversary anthology, #Haverin, launches on the Friday!
britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
Here's where to find us:
@britfantasysoc.bsky.social (1/13)
britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
Here's where to find us:
@britfantasysoc.bsky.social (1/13)
September 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Join us in welcoming #Fantasycon back to Glasgow on 9th - 11th October! Your GSFWC pals'll be there all weekend -- after all, our 40th anniversary anthology, #Haverin, launches on the Friday!
britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
Here's where to find us:
@britfantasysoc.bsky.social (1/13)
britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
Here's where to find us:
@britfantasysoc.bsky.social (1/13)
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Straight up one of the things I value most is the genre community we've built up here in Scotland, so I really adored last year's inaugural Picton. So many people from all walks of the genre - creative, academic, commercial - all celebrating what we do in brilliantly laid-back company.
Amazing vibe.
Amazing vibe.
We have 99 people coming to PictCon2 the SF convention in Scotland (Perth) about Scottish Science Fiction. Do you have your ticket yet? We will be releasing the programme this weekend. Date: October 17th; Guest: @neilwilliamson.bsky.social
PictCon2
A Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention for everyone who reads, writes and watches.
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September 7, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Straight up one of the things I value most is the genre community we've built up here in Scotland, so I really adored last year's inaugural Picton. So many people from all walks of the genre - creative, academic, commercial - all celebrating what we do in brilliantly laid-back company.
Amazing vibe.
Amazing vibe.
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If you haven’t read Hal Duncan, you’re missing out
VELLUM & INK, TESTAMENT and the entire Scruffians mythos--that's basically my whole thing. Responses tend to be... mixed, lol.
Write a formally revolutionary fantasy about fantasy revolutionaries, you cowards
September 7, 2026 at 7:14 PM
If you haven’t read Hal Duncan, you’re missing out
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I'll be at #Fantasycon this year talking Death to AI, John Carpenter, and the Art of Reviewing, plus giving a reading on Friday and signing the new GSFWC anthology at Friday's launch. See you there!
@gsfwc.bsky.social
@gsfwc.bsky.social
The full programme for this year's Fantasycon is now available! Join us in Glasgow next month for 3 days of talks, workshops, live podcasts, panel discussions, readings, and more - plus, of course, to find out who's won the British Fantasy Awards!
Head to: britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
Head to: britishfantasysociety.org/events-2/fan...
September 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I'll be at #Fantasycon this year talking Death to AI, John Carpenter, and the Art of Reviewing, plus giving a reading on Friday and signing the new GSFWC anthology at Friday's launch. See you there!
@gsfwc.bsky.social
@gsfwc.bsky.social
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I realise it’s been a while since I posted any updates, but it’s because I’ve been busy with an exciting project! Last week my sapphic SF horror novel, DO NO HARM, went out on submission to publishers. I had a lot of fun writing it!
To celebrate, here’s some artwork I created for it 🙂
To celebrate, here’s some artwork I created for it 🙂
September 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I realise it’s been a while since I posted any updates, but it’s because I’ve been busy with an exciting project! Last week my sapphic SF horror novel, DO NO HARM, went out on submission to publishers. I had a lot of fun writing it!
To celebrate, here’s some artwork I created for it 🙂
To celebrate, here’s some artwork I created for it 🙂
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Delighted my story "Over the Mountain" appears in the GSFWC antho HAVERIN celebrating the Circle's remarkable 40th anniversary with 40 stories from members past & present, launching at Fantasycon in Glasgow, October. I’m forever grateful to this endlessly supportive group of truly excellent writers.
#CoverReveal alert! Behold the cover art for our new anthology Haverin, designed by our own Jenni Coutts. Look carefully and you'll spot some sneaky clues to the tales inside.
Celebrating 40 years of the GSFWC, #Haverin is out October 2026 from Taverna Press. #GSFWC40
@jennicoutts.bsky.social(1/2)
Celebrating 40 years of the GSFWC, #Haverin is out October 2026 from Taverna Press. #GSFWC40
@jennicoutts.bsky.social(1/2)
September 5, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Delighted my story "Over the Mountain" appears in the GSFWC antho HAVERIN celebrating the Circle's remarkable 40th anniversary with 40 stories from members past & present, launching at Fantasycon in Glasgow, October. I’m forever grateful to this endlessly supportive group of truly excellent writers.
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Yet another utterly beautiful cover by Jenni Coutts. Her work is so beautiful.
#CoverReveal alert! Behold the cover art for our new anthology Haverin, designed by our own Jenni Coutts. Look carefully and you'll spot some sneaky clues to the tales inside.
Celebrating 40 years of the GSFWC, #Haverin is out October 2026 from Taverna Press. #GSFWC40
@jennicoutts.bsky.social(1/2)
Celebrating 40 years of the GSFWC, #Haverin is out October 2026 from Taverna Press. #GSFWC40
@jennicoutts.bsky.social(1/2)
September 5, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Yet another utterly beautiful cover by Jenni Coutts. Her work is so beautiful.
Our Neil Williamson joins Horror Joy this week for a Scarecast about his latest collection 'Hand-Me-Downs' and his stint as editor on 'Blood In The Bricks'. Listen now at the link in the embed:
@horrorjoypod.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social
@horrorjoypod.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social
Our latest episode of Meet Your Maker is out NOW. Brian and Jeff interview award-winning writer, editor, and musician @neilwilliamson.bsky.social about his anthology, Blood in the Bricks, as well horror and joy of course. More here: redcircle.com/shows/979960...
#horrorsky #horrorfans #horrorpod
#horrorsky #horrorfans #horrorpod
Neil Williamson on Meet Your Maker
Listen to Horror Joy on RedCircle
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September 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Our Neil Williamson joins Horror Joy this week for a Scarecast about his latest collection 'Hand-Me-Downs' and his stint as editor on 'Blood In The Bricks'. Listen now at the link in the embed:
@horrorjoypod.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social
@horrorjoypod.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social
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Had a great time chatting to Brian and Jeff about the joy of horror. Lovely chaps and they really know their stuff.
Our latest episode of Meet Your Maker is out NOW. Brian and Jeff interview award-winning writer, editor, and musician @neilwilliamson.bsky.social about his anthology, Blood in the Bricks, as well horror and joy of course. More here: redcircle.com/shows/979960...
#horrorsky #horrorfans #horrorpod
#horrorsky #horrorfans #horrorpod
Neil Williamson on Meet Your Maker
Listen to Horror Joy on RedCircle
redcircle.com
August 31, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Had a great time chatting to Brian and Jeff about the joy of horror. Lovely chaps and they really know their stuff.
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At last night's polycrisis panel an audience member asked a question along the lines of "how do we survive fossil fuel depletion?"
We've already got all the technology we need to do that! The choice not to switch for climate reasons is not based on difficulty. It's based on greed.
We've already got all the technology we need to do that! The choice not to switch for climate reasons is not based on difficulty. It's based on greed.
Politicians like Anthony Albanese say stuff like "now is not the time to discuss climate" in the wake of fossil-fuelled disasters because they know that **there is no single better time** to talk about it, and his fossil fuel donors know that too.
September 1, 2026 at 8:27 AM
At last night's polycrisis panel an audience member asked a question along the lines of "how do we survive fossil fuel depletion?"
We've already got all the technology we need to do that! The choice not to switch for climate reasons is not based on difficulty. It's based on greed.
We've already got all the technology we need to do that! The choice not to switch for climate reasons is not based on difficulty. It's based on greed.