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Second consecutive Silver Honourable Mention for Writers of the Future contest (Q1 2021).

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For me, writing fantasy is a kind of creative engagement with the soul of the world. A big part of my motivation for telling stories comes from a feeling of reverence for this wild cosmos we’re a part of. I want it to set my imagination on fire, and to make stories that help reawaken our old kinship with nature in this time of uncertainty and loss.

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Crow-faced, cat-eyed dream pirate of Hermes-Mercury. Softboiled alchemist and apprentice to rivers. Writing mythic fiction at https://t.co/rwZGQoxwBA

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4 May

Just got my second consecutive 'silver honourable mention' from Writers of the Future Contest. Starting to get the hang of short stories.

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4 May

Just listened to 'Foxfire, Foxfire' by @deuceofgears. I cannot believe how utterly charming and wonderful this story is. Had me laughing and smiling all the way to work. Cheers to @MichaelJDeLuca for narrating and @BCSmagazine for giving it a home, and Yoon Ha Lee for writing it!

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Magic and Ecology @EcologyMagic·

5 Mar

Delighted to share these wonderful talks by Josephine McCarthy & Dr Alexander Cummins @grimoiresontape. Book your free seat and join us for the discussion on Friday 12 March 6pm GMT/1pm EST - ENVIRONMENTAL MAGIC AND GEOMANCY @CRASSHlive http://magicecology.crassh.cam.ac.uk/2021/03/05/josephine-mccarthy-alexander-cummins-on-environmental-magic/

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BCS Online Magazine @BCSmagazine·

2 Feb

The BCS Patreon has fallen below the monthly goal we need for us to keeping paying the new higher SFWA rate to our authors. Sometimes folks need to lower or pause their support; we totally understand. But <1% of our readership donates or supports. https://www.patreon.com/beneath_ceaseless_skies 1/2

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