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Award news: The Salt Oracle is a finalist for the Arthur C. Clarke Award alongside some stellar books! Winner announced in August.
Events: In conversation with Rafael Torrubia – Waterstones Dundee, 6pm, 11th June. Tickets here.
Events: An evening of Dark Academia with Naomi Gibson – Waterstones Edinburgh West End, 7pm, 25 June. Tickets here.
Events: Outwith Reality – Scottish SFFH – Waterstones Leeds, 7pm, 26 August. Tickets here.
Awards news: The Salt Oracle was a finalist for the British Science Fiction Awards for Best Novel and for Sam Gretton’s amazing cover. And on the Locus Recommended Reading List for Best Science Fiction Novel.
Awards news: The Last To Drown recently won the British Fantasy Award for Best Novella!
Please note I do not use generative ‘AI’ in any form – it is a technology built on ecocide, human rights abuse, and wholesale copyright theft.

