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Est. 1986, GSFWC is a critique workshop for writers of fantastical literature based in Scotland. Official website, anthologies and more:

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Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Jun 1

Hand-Me-Downs (PS Publishing) is the first full Horror collection from our own Neil Williamson, featuring 'The Salted Bones' (Best Horror of the Year) and 'A Little Seasoning' (BSFA finalist). Pre-order yours at the link below: pspublishing.co.uk/forthcoming-... @neilwilliamson.bsky.social (1/2)

Mock up of the book Hand-Me-Downs. A hardback and paperback version of the book, both displaying a stained-glass style imagine of two hands transferring a silver key between them.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· May 28

Just a few hours and E.M. Faulds' new collection These Broken Little Worlds (NewCon Press) hits the shelves! Feat. the BSFA Award-winning 'Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike', discover why her (pole-)star's rising at the link below. Buy: www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as... @bethkesh.bsky.social

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· May 6

E.M. Faulds is back with 'To Stave Off the Void', part of the new anthology Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity -- subjects very close to our hearts! Preorders are available now from the link below. aanpress.com/aanorder.htm... @bethkesh.bsky.social @aanpress.bsky.social

Cover image to the book, showing the back of an astronaut in a spacesuit as he steps off into a psychedelic swirl of cosmic colors and stars. The title circles around the figure.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Apr 30

If you missed Cameron Johnston's recent #Glasgow Waterstones Argyle ST launch of First Mage On The Moon, here's some photos by Jenni Coutts, E.M. Faulds and Neil Williamson. @cameronjohnston.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social @rtorrubia.com

Photo by Neil Williamson. Three people sat around a round table covered in books. On the far left in glasses and wearing a dark blue t-shirt is Cailean Steed, a dark-haired person. In the middle, in a checked black and white shirt with dark short-hair is Rafael Torrubia. Closest to the camera, on the right, is Cameron Johnston, a white man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a blue plaid shirt. He is holding a microphone and reading from a book. The photo is taken from Cameron's side of the table.

Photo by E.M. Faulds. Three people sat around a round table covered in books. On the far left in glasses and wearing a dark blue t-shirt is Cailean Steed, a dark-haired person. In the middle, in a checked black and white shirt with dark short-hair is Rafael Torrubia. On the right, is Cameron Johnston, a white man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a blue plaid shirt. He is holding a microphone and a book.

Photo by Jenni Coutts. The same scene as the previous photo, but taken from behind a crowd of seated people looking towards the table the three speakers are seated around.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Apr 6

Huge congratulations to E.M. Faulds and Neil Williamson on last night's BSFA Awards! E.M. won Best Short Fiction for 'Godzilla as a Young Man...', while Neil won Best Collection for editing Blood In The Bricks. A GSFWC double-header! What a night! @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social

Photo by Jenni Coutts. Two people stand holding glass hexagons with writing on them - the BSFA Awards. From left to right: Neil Williamson is a balding white male with a grey beard and wearing a blue plaid shirt. E.M. Faulds is a short-haired brunette wearing a black zipped top.

Photo by Meghan Ellis. A man stands behind a podium in front of a screen that reads "and the winner is... Blood in the Bricks". The man is Neil Williamson, a balding white male with a grey beard and wearing a blue plaid shirt.

Photo by Meghan Ellis. A woman stands behind a podium in front of a screen that reads "and the winner is... Godzilla as a Young Man Named Mike". E.M. Faulds is a short-haired brunette wearing a black zipped top.

Photo by Jenni Coutts, a group photo of most of the BSFA award winners standing on a stage with a powerpoint presentation in the background.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Apr 1

It's no April Fool - Iridescence 2026 (Eastercon) kicks off on Friday, so here's a wee reminder - with updates - of where you can find your GSFWC pals all weekend. @easterconuk.bsky.social @bsfa.bsky.social #Eastercon2026 #Iridescence #Eastercon (1/6)

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Feb 13

We're impatiently awaiting @jamesbluecat.bsky.social with @cameronjohnston.bsky.social at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social! #Glasgow if you're in town, come join us and hear about Pagans (and Pagans)!

Left to right Cameron Johnston (a grey haired man in a blue shirt and glasse), James Alistair Henry (a greyhaired bearded gent in a grey hooded top) sit down at a table. Standing next to them is a person with long dark hair and glasses talking on the mic and introducing the event.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Jan 22

#Glasgow Waiting on the start of our Christopher Caldwell and Elaine Gallagher at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social with Angie Spoto and Lorraine Wilson. Come join us! @seraph76.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @theelaineg.bsky.social

In front of a green wall, from left to right, Christopher Caldwell (African American/Black British short-haired man), Angie Spoto (mid-length white brunette), Lorraine Wilson (white brunette with hair in a bun and glasses) and Elaine Gallagher (white grey-haired woman with hair tied and glasses).

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Dec 18

Have a pre-Christmas BFS podcast roundup! Our Robin C.M. Duncan and David Green bring you words with Samantha York, and a World Fantasycon special, feat. our Jenni Coutts. Check out the archive below: @jennicoutts.bsky.social @britfantasysoc.bsky.social britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-pod...

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Oct 22

Dithering on whether to pick up our anthology Gallus? How about a sneak preview? You can now read our Sophie C Baumert's 'Set Things Right' on SF Caledonia. Check it out at the link below: www.sfcaledonia.scot/set-things-r... @shoreinf.bsky.social @sophiecbaumert.bsky.social

Gallus anthology cover. Top left corner, the title "Gallus" in bold lettering, underneath a handwritten subtitle, "A Glasgow SF Writers' Circle Anthology". "lives up to its name with style and swagger" a quote from Ken Macleod in the top right corner, beneath that "A joy to read" quote from Eliza Chan. Centre, a woman with long red hair and a multicoloured cape. She has bell earrings and a ring on her finger. A fish and bird float hear her hand and everything swirls in the wind. Featured authors text: "Hal Duncan, Cameron Johnston, Annabel Campbell, Ruth EJ Booth, and many more". Edited by E.M. Faulds, Brian M. Milton, & Neil Williamson text is at the bottom centre.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Oct 21

Tis the season for Glasgow Witches! Luke Belcourt's Vampires in Park Circus, Book 2 in the Glasgow Witches series, is out in ebook and paperback on 31st October, with preorders open now through your favourite retailer. Links at the link below! www.lukebelcourt.com/witches/two.... @lukebelcourt.com

The cover for Vampires in Park Circus. It is drawn in the same style as the 2025 Witches cover -- fine black lineart, but the colour scheme is red rather than teal.

A woman with long flowing black hair in a Kate Bush-esque gown runs towards the viewer. She looks behind her, afraid. Park Church Tower, a notable landmark in the centre of Park Circus, looms behind her. The same golden magic from the first book explodes from her head like psychic power.
The cover for Vampires in Park Circus. It is drawn in the same style as the 2025 Witches cover -- fine black lineart, but the colour scheme is red rather than teal.

A woman with long flowing black hair in a Kate Bush-esque gown runs towards the viewer. She looks behind her, afraid. Park Church Tower, a notable landmark in the centre of Park Circus, looms behind her. The same golden magic from the first book explodes from her head like psychic power.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Jul 2

Blood in the Bricks (NewCon Press) is the new anthology from our Neil Williamson that explores the horrors that lurk in our cities. With stories from our Harvey Welles & Phil Raines and Don Redwood, it's available for preorder here: www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as... @neilwilliamson.bsky.social

The cover of Blood in the Bricks, featuring a strange green figure doing Tai Chi-like poses in the middle of an abandoned factory space. Text reads: "Blood in the Bricks: An Urban Folk Horror Anthology Edited by Neil Williamson. James Bennett, Kim Lakin, Tracy Fahey, Steve Toase, E Saxey, Ian Whates, Tim Major, Dan Coxon, Lynsey Croal, Timothy J Jarvus, Phil Sloman, Matthw Hopkins, Harvey Welles & Phil Raines, Angela Slatter, Ray Cluley, Joanna Corrance, James Everyington, Penny Jones, Don Redwood. Coming from NewCon Press October 2025."

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Jun 9

Jack at Waterstones Argyle ST introduces Neil Williamson, Vanessa Santos, Erin Adams and Michael J Malone. Still time to join us if you're in town! @iameeadams.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social

Four authors seated and a bookseller standing. Left to Right, Neil Williamson is a bald, bearded white man with glasses. Vanessa Santos is a white, long-haired brunette with glasses. Erin Adams is a short haired black woman. Michael is also a bald white man with a beard and glasses (we have a lot of them in Scotland). Jack is a long-haired, glasses wearing human, the only one standing up, and has a fabby multicoloured jumper with abstract shapes.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Jun 7

Just a quick FYI for those at #Cymera Festival - this isn't us, though it is recommended! The GSFWC difference is we meet both online and in-person, and do other fabby things like write-ins and anthologies. For more about the GSFWC, check out our info thread embedded below. @cymerafestival.co.uk

An advert for The Glasgow Writers Group. For more info, see http://glasgowwritersgroup.substack.com

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· May 23

Flash Sale Alert! Bacchae by Company of Wolves (co-led by our Ewan Downie) is running at this year's Edinburgh Fringe -- and until 26th May, selected tickets are only £8! For more details, see the image attached. assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/101... @ewandownie.com @edfringe.bsky.social

Poster text:
We're participating in Assembly Festival's May Flash Sale
Don't miss out on £8 tickets for performancea of The Bacchae on 31 July, 01, 06, 07 August 2025.
Use code FLASH8 at checkout
See you in August!

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· May 20

There's also our 2024 anthology, Gallus. 25 stories from across genre, from both established names and your new favourite author! Pick it up in ebook and paperback formats at the links below. www.amazon.co.uk/GALLUS-Glasg... (2/2)

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· May 20

If you'd like to know more about the Glasgow SF Writers' Circle and our 35+ years of critiquing Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror, there's two ways to find out. Firstly, there's our Linktree, with social media, official website and how you can trial a night at the Circle. linktr.ee/gsfwc (1/2)

Copies of the book of Gallus being signed by our contributors.

Circle member Jenni Coutts holding her recent BSFA award, flanked by Circle member Neil Williamson and Luna Press editor Francesca Barbini.

Brian M. Milton, E.M. Faulds and Neil Williamson, editors of Gallus, speak to a full room of 200 plus people at Glasgow Worldcon on 10th August 2024.

The GSFWC Christmas dinner at Ichiban in Glasgow! A range of mostly white folks sat at a table, ranging genders and aged from 20s to 70s."

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Apr 25

We're delighted to be here at Waterstones Argyle Street for the launch of GSFWC alumna Amal El-Mohtar's debut novella The River Has Roots. Also that our own Neil Williamson is hosting tonight. This reading is true music. What a homecoming! @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @amalelmohtar.com

Amal El-Mohtar is a Lebanese Canadian writer reading passionately from a book while holding a mic. Neil Williamson, a bald white Scottish man, sits beside her, considering her words.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Apr 20

Left to right: publisher Francesca T. Barbini of Luna Press, Best Artist Award Winner Jenni Coutts and Editor Neil Williamson for Nova Scotia 2! Congrats to Jenni & well done all! @jennicoutts.bsky.social @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @lunapress.bsky.social @easterconuk.bsky.social @bsfa.bsky.social

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Apr 20

OMG Huge congratulations to our @jennicoutts.bsky.social on winning Best Artist for the cover of Nova Scotia 2!!! Gwan yerself, lass!!! @bsfa.bsky.social @easterconuk.bsky.social #Eastercon2025 #Reconnect2025

A few people on a stage with a screen displaying the winning entry.

Jenni, a brunette with a sparkly navy dress and short hair, gives a speech while holding a mic onstage.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Apr 8

Reconnect - #Eastercon2025 kicks off on 18th April in Belfast for four glorious days of SF goodness! Whether you like Twin Peaks or Blake's 7, Medical SF or Morally Grey Mothers, your GSFWC pals'll be bringing the craic all weekend. See below for our full schedule! (1/2) @easterconuk.bsky.social

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Feb 1

Thank you to everyone who voted for our anthology Gallus for the BSFA Awards longlist. We're chuffed to be in such company! Congratulations to all our fellow listees and fingers crossed for the next round. www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-... @bsfa.bsky.social

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Dec 11

(3/5) C.J. Hendersen @cjhenderson.bsky.social Post - bsky.app/profile/cjhe... Cameron Johnston @cameronjohnston.bsky.social Gif - bsky.app/profile/came...

A skeletal dragon, jaws gaping and green flames roaring from its skull. Test reads: Cameron Johnston award eligibility 2024
Novels are The Last Shield, Angry Robot Books, August 2024. Short Stories are Gods of the Deepwood, Gallus anthology, Taverna Press, August 2024, and Birth of a Demonologist, Grimdark Magazine issue 37, January 2024.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Dec 11

(2/5) Ruth EJ Booth @ruthejbooth.bsky.social Gif - bsky.app/profile/ruth... Blog - www.ruthbooth.com/2024/12/2024... E.M. Faulds @bethkesh.bsky.social Gif - bsky.app/profile/beth...

White text on purple background, title: 2024 eligibility. Body text: Editor - Gallus anthology; subheading: short stories. "Pearl and the World - Gallus anthology; "Love, Scotland" - Nova Scotia Vol 2 anthology; "The World is What You Make of It" Parsec, issue 9.
Author website address, emfaulds.com

An image about Ruth EJ Booth's award eligible works in 2024. List reads: "Fiction. Dead Notice [Flash Point SF] - 350 words. The Badger [Gallus] - 2.7k words. Invitation [ParSec Magazine #11] - 9.5k words. Non-Fiction and Editing: Into The Woods [Shoreline of Infinity #37] - 1.3k words. Goodbye to All That [Shoreline of Infinity #38] - 2k words. BFS Journal #24: Fantasy & Gaming [British Fantasy Society] - Co-Editor with Charly Harbord.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Nov 13

(2/2) ...And for details of Ruth EJ Booth's latest column in Shoreline of Infinity -- 'Goodbye to All That', concerning crushed expectations -- check out the link below: www.ruthbooth.com/2024/11/shor... @shoreinf.bsky.social @ruthejbooth.bsky.social

Shoreline of Infinity Issue 38: Worldcon Glasgow 2024 cover. A spaceman in the cockpit of a spaceship with the hands and steering wheel reflected in his helmet.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Nov 13

Our Ruth EJ Booth has been a busy bee! They've not only got a new column in Shoreline of Infinity, but they've also co-edited the new issue of the BFS Journal! For more on the BFS Journal on Fantasy and Gaming, see below: @britfantasysoc.bsky.social www.ruthbooth.com/2024/10/bfs-... (1/2)

The cover of BFS Journal 24: Fantasy and Gaming edited by Ruth EJ Booth and Charly Harbord. A generic game character with sword and shield stands in an orange-lit forest, looking away from the viewer

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Nov 12

Pick up issue #12 of ParSec magazine for Part 2 of Neil Williamson's diaspora novella, The Packet -- set on an early 20th century ocean liner where things aren't what they seem. Both this issue and #11 are out now at the link below. pspublishing.co.uk/parsec-79-c.... @neilwilliamson.bsky.social

The cover of ParSec issue 12, featuring a spaceman in a large cave with a strange, twisted, almost fungal-like obelisk in the middle.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Nov 9

We've been listening to our Neil Williamson talking about his writing community experiences, along with @mkhardywrites.bsky.social and @lyndseycroal.bsky.social. Our ears are singed! If you're interested in GSFWC, get in touch via our website for a free trial session. @neilwilliamson.bsky.social

A stage with a panel of writers on it and a display board reading "How to build a writing network" with Lyndsey Croal, Erin Hardee and Neil Williamson.

The full panel for "How to build a writing network" with Lyndsey Croal, Neil Williamson and both halves of MK Hardee.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Oct 29

What a fantastic night celebrating the release of Unexploded Remnants! Thanks to Elaine Gallagher, Meg MacDonald and Waterstones Argyle ST. The book is available now from @reactorsff.bsky.social and all good book stores!

Elaine Gallagher, a grey-haired woman with glasses, reads from a book while holding a microphone. Meg MacDonald, a woman with long black hair and glasses, watches on.

Elaine Gallagher, a grey-haired woman with glasses, gestures and speaks while holding a microphone. Meg MacDonald, a woman with long black hair and glasses, watches on.

A copy of Unexploded Remnants by Elaine Gallagher perched upright on a table.

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle@gsfwc· Oct 14

The party's not over! This Saturday 19th October at 2pm, join us for the launch of our Barrie Condon's new book Demons (Sparsile) at Hillhead Library, Glasgow. Supernatural who/whatdunnit thrills set at a Paranormal conference, with grumpy academics at the hellish deep end. Free entry, all welcome.