We’re so, so chuffed for Dave on this win! He’s part of the ESFF mod team and staff, and now we get to call him “award-winning author David Goodman” — how cool is that? Massive congrats from everyone at ESFF!
#writingcommunity #edinburgh
#writingcommunity #edinburgh
The face of a gobsmacked debut writer. Still absolutely reeling. More soon!
July 18, 2025 at 7:17 AM
We’re so, so chuffed for Dave on this win! He’s part of the ESFF mod team and staff, and now we get to call him “award-winning author David Goodman” — how cool is that? Massive congrats from everyone at ESFF!
#writingcommunity #edinburgh
#writingcommunity #edinburgh
Writers from the ESFF community today at #cymera2026: edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
ESFF at Cymera - Friday
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June 5, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Writers from the ESFF community today at #cymera2026: edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
Fabulous! Congrats, @lyndseycroal.bsky.social (ESFF) and our friends at @lunapress.bsky.social ❤️
The shortlisted works for the British Fantasy Award 2026 in the category of Best Audio Work (Non-Fiction) are:
📚 Dark Crescent, Lyndsey Croal (Luna Press)
📚 Call And Response, Christopher Caldwell (Neon Hemlock Press)
📚 Wolf's Path, Joyce Chng (Atthis Arts)
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📚 Dark Crescent, Lyndsey Croal (Luna Press)
📚 Call And Response, Christopher Caldwell (Neon Hemlock Press)
📚 Wolf's Path, Joyce Chng (Atthis Arts)
🧵⬇️
May 22, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Fabulous! Congrats, @lyndseycroal.bsky.social (ESFF) and our friends at @lunapress.bsky.social ❤️
We can't believe it has been over a week since #Cymera2026. A massive thanks to the @cymerafestival.co.uk team & everyone from the ESFF community who came along!
We've put together a gallery celebrating some of the fantastic events featuring ESFF authors:
edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
🚀
We've put together a gallery celebrating some of the fantastic events featuring ESFF authors:
edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
🚀
ESFF at Cymera 2026 Gallery
edinburghsff.com
June 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM
We can't believe it has been over a week since #Cymera2026. A massive thanks to the @cymerafestival.co.uk team & everyone from the ESFF community who came along!
We've put together a gallery celebrating some of the fantastic events featuring ESFF authors:
edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
🚀
We've put together a gallery celebrating some of the fantastic events featuring ESFF authors:
edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
🚀
The fine folks at @edinburghsff.com have posted a brilliant photo gallery of members (including me) at this year's wonderful @cymerafestival.co.uk
edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
ESFF at Cymera 2026 Gallery
edinburghsff.com
June 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The fine folks at @edinburghsff.com have posted a brilliant photo gallery of members (including me) at this year's wonderful @cymerafestival.co.uk
edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
Huge congratulations to ESFF member @rainewilson.bsky.social - we're very proud!
✨The Shortlist 2026!✨
DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL, Matt Dinniman
THE DREAM HOTEL, Laila Lalami
LUMINOUS, Silva Park
THERE IS NO ANTIMEMETICS DIVISION, qntm
WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN, E.J. Swift
THE SALT ORACLE, Lorraine Wilson
This year’s winner will be announced on Weds 12 August.
DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL, Matt Dinniman
THE DREAM HOTEL, Laila Lalami
LUMINOUS, Silva Park
THERE IS NO ANTIMEMETICS DIVISION, qntm
WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN, E.J. Swift
THE SALT ORACLE, Lorraine Wilson
This year’s winner will be announced on Weds 12 August.
June 4, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Huge congratulations to ESFF member @rainewilson.bsky.social - we're very proud!
The @cymeraf.bsky.social Writers’ conference is about to start in Edinburgh. Looking forward to the workshops and talks
November 9, 2024 at 10:05 AM
The @cymeraf.bsky.social Writers’ conference is about to start in Edinburgh. Looking forward to the workshops and talks
One person killed after ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/esff
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/esff
September 13, 2026 at 6:47 AM
One person killed after ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/esff
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/esff
Five outstanding authors we’re also honoured are part of the ESFF community 🎉
In honour of @cymerafestival.co.uk - Scotland's excellent festival of SFFH - revealing their programme for 2026, meet the Solaris authors who make Scotland their home!
@mkhardywrites.com @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @davegoodman.bsky.social @gen-dimova.bsky.social
@mkhardywrites.com @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @davegoodman.bsky.social @gen-dimova.bsky.social
April 12, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Five outstanding authors we’re also honoured are part of the ESFF community 🎉
ESFF writers with events TODAY #cymera2026: edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
ESFF at Cymera - Sunday
edinburghsff.com
June 7, 2026 at 9:42 AM
ESFF writers with events TODAY #cymera2026: edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
One more sleep until #cymera2026 🚀
Here’s a list of writers from the ESFF community with events on Friday:
edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
Here’s a list of writers from the ESFF community with events on Friday:
edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
Thunderbird 1 Rocket Launch Countdown
Alt: Thunderbird 1 Rocket Launch Countdown
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June 4, 2026 at 10:11 AM
One more sleep until #cymera2026 🚀
Here’s a list of writers from the ESFF community with events on Friday:
edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
Here’s a list of writers from the ESFF community with events on Friday:
edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
Getting ready for #cymera2025 and some of us are wayyyy too cool - featuring the nails of @bibliofi.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Getting ready for #cymera2025 and some of us are wayyyy too cool - featuring the nails of @bibliofi.bsky.social
Two sleeps #cymera2026
Check out the brilliant ESFF community authors appearing at Cymera: edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
@cymerafestival.co.uk
Check out the brilliant ESFF community authors appearing at Cymera: edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
@cymerafestival.co.uk
Thunderbirds Are Go: Thunderbird 2 Flying
Alt: Thunderbirds Are Go: Thunderbird 2 Flying
static.klipy.com
June 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Two sleeps #cymera2026
Check out the brilliant ESFF community authors appearing at Cymera: edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
@cymerafestival.co.uk
Check out the brilliant ESFF community authors appearing at Cymera: edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
@cymerafestival.co.uk
ESFF writers at #cymera2026 today! edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
ESFF at Cymera - Saturday
edinburghsff.com
June 6, 2026 at 9:11 AM
ESFF writers at #cymera2026 today! edinburghsff.com/esff-at-cyme...
What a weekend! We’re over the moon for the winning ESFF writers at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social -
@davegoodman.bsky.social, Debut Prize for A Reluctant Spy, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social the McIlvanney Prize for The Midnight King, & @marcorinaldi.bsky.social winning Pitch Perfect for Dark Waters
🎉
@davegoodman.bsky.social, Debut Prize for A Reluctant Spy, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social the McIlvanney Prize for The Midnight King, & @marcorinaldi.bsky.social winning Pitch Perfect for Dark Waters
🎉
September 15, 2025 at 11:39 AM
What a weekend! We’re over the moon for the winning ESFF writers at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social -
@davegoodman.bsky.social, Debut Prize for A Reluctant Spy, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social the McIlvanney Prize for The Midnight King, & @marcorinaldi.bsky.social winning Pitch Perfect for Dark Waters
🎉
@davegoodman.bsky.social, Debut Prize for A Reluctant Spy, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social the McIlvanney Prize for The Midnight King, & @marcorinaldi.bsky.social winning Pitch Perfect for Dark Waters
🎉
The ESFF writing community is overflowing with wonderful writers! We've created a Bluesky starter pack of our members (& friends) for folks to follow:
go.bsky.app/BQYttVS
go.bsky.app/BQYttVS
Edinburgh SFF Community
Join the conversation
go.bsky.app
October 17, 2024 at 6:01 PM
The ESFF writing community is overflowing with wonderful writers! We've created a Bluesky starter pack of our members (& friends) for folks to follow:
go.bsky.app/BQYttVS
go.bsky.app/BQYttVS
ESFF having an emergency meeting right now about moving to Iceland to get away from me 🤣
July 9, 2026 at 9:20 PM
ESFF having an emergency meeting right now about moving to Iceland to get away from me 🤣
Hello! For our new followers, here’s our starter pack of ESFF writers & friends: go.bsky.app/BQYttVS
November 16, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Hello! For our new followers, here’s our starter pack of ESFF writers & friends: go.bsky.app/BQYttVS
August 11, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Unpacking the ESFF CYMERA bag makes us wish it was CYMERA again this weekend.
June 6, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Unpacking the ESFF CYMERA bag makes us wish it was CYMERA again this weekend.
We’re absolutely thrilled to see ESFF member Lorraine Wilson shortlisted for the 2026 Arthur C. Clarke Award with The Salt Oracle 🚀
Such beautiful writing.
Such beautiful writing.
Celebrating our 40th anniversary year 🚀
The 2026 shortlist👇
DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL, Matt Dinniman
THE DREAM HOTEL, Laila Lalami
LUMINOUS, Silvia Park
THERE IS NO ANTIMEMETICS DIVISION, qntm
WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN, E.J. Swift
THE SALT ORACLE, Lorraine Wilson
🏆 Winner announced Weds 12 August.
The 2026 shortlist👇
DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL, Matt Dinniman
THE DREAM HOTEL, Laila Lalami
LUMINOUS, Silvia Park
THERE IS NO ANTIMEMETICS DIVISION, qntm
WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN, E.J. Swift
THE SALT ORACLE, Lorraine Wilson
🏆 Winner announced Weds 12 August.
June 5, 2026 at 8:16 AM
We’re absolutely thrilled to see ESFF member Lorraine Wilson shortlisted for the 2026 Arthur C. Clarke Award with The Salt Oracle 🚀
Such beautiful writing.
Such beautiful writing.
Love finding ESFF pals' books, these ones at Fort Kinnaird Waterstones! The Outcast Mage (out next week!) by @annabelcwrites.bsky.social next to A Reluctant Spy by @davegoodman.bsky.social! And bonus @wordsofrablack.bsky.social - currently enjoying Til Death Do Us Bard and this looks great too! ✨️📚
January 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Love finding ESFF pals' books, these ones at Fort Kinnaird Waterstones! The Outcast Mage (out next week!) by @annabelcwrites.bsky.social next to A Reluctant Spy by @davegoodman.bsky.social! And bonus @wordsofrablack.bsky.social - currently enjoying Til Death Do Us Bard and this looks great too! ✨️📚
ICYMI, here’s our growing #starterpack of brilliant writers from the ESFF community:
The ESFF writing community is overflowing with wonderful writers! We've created a Bluesky starter pack of our members (& friends) for folks to follow:
go.bsky.app/BQYttVS
go.bsky.app/BQYttVS
Edinburgh SFF Community
Join the conversation
go.bsky.app
October 19, 2024 at 7:10 PM
ICYMI, here’s our growing #starterpack of brilliant writers from the ESFF community:
✨New Ep✨
Buffy Revival News Ep3: Filming wraps, SMG holds up her title of mother, New Sunnydale + More!
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=esFf...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0TUM...
Apple Pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Buffy Revival News Ep3: Filming wraps, SMG holds up her title of mother, New Sunnydale + More!
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=esFf...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0TUM...
Apple Pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
September 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
✨New Ep✨
Buffy Revival News Ep3: Filming wraps, SMG holds up her title of mother, New Sunnydale + More!
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=esFf...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0TUM...
Apple Pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Buffy Revival News Ep3: Filming wraps, SMG holds up her title of mother, New Sunnydale + More!
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=esFf...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0TUM...
Apple Pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
We’re so excited about Cymera Festival 25! Seeing so many writers from the ESFF community in the programme is fantastic. To quote a writer on our Discord: “Programme looks LIT”. Yes, yes it does.
If you’re an SFF writer in UK/Scotland, this is the festival for you.
#Cymera2025
If you’re an SFF writer in UK/Scotland, this is the festival for you.
#Cymera2025
The #Cymera2025 programme is LIVE NOW! 🤩
Check out our website for the full list of this year's panels,live performances, workshops, agent one-to-ones, Inside SFFH Publishing events, podcast recordings, a writers' open mic... the list goes on and on!
www.cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera25-eve...
Check out our website for the full list of this year's panels,live performances, workshops, agent one-to-ones, Inside SFFH Publishing events, podcast recordings, a writers' open mic... the list goes on and on!
www.cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera25-eve...
April 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We’re so excited about Cymera Festival 25! Seeing so many writers from the ESFF community in the programme is fantastic. To quote a writer on our Discord: “Programme looks LIT”. Yes, yes it does.
If you’re an SFF writer in UK/Scotland, this is the festival for you.
#Cymera2025
If you’re an SFF writer in UK/Scotland, this is the festival for you.
#Cymera2025