Diary.

2026
14.MAY2026#018

From Bluesky @edinburghsff.com

It was an excellent evening!

It was an excellent evening! We joined Nick on the launch of his novella 'Abyss'. Office horror? Yes please. There may have been a spill out into a local pub after, where there was much discussion around the existential horror of actually being a writer and... murder plots.

14.MAY2026#017

From Bluesky @edinburghsff.com

Tips for writing out and about in Edinburgh: Yes, you will need a coat.

Tips for writing out and about in Edinburgh: Yes, you will need a coat. No, it doesn't matter if the sun is out right now. Also, you will need a tote, because when you flee the weather, you will undoubtedly find yourself in one of the city's many bookshops. This is not a bad thing.

13.MAY2026#015

Diary Note

Our new web site is live!

We've been working hard on a better, brighter site with easier-to-find events, pages for writers in the ESFF community, and much more. As ever this will be ongoing as we try to make the site a hub for all things SFF/H writing...

So, what do you think?

6.MAY2026#013

From Bluesky @edinburghsff.com

It feels great to type that it's now less than a month…

It feels great to type that it's now less than a month until the Cymera Festival...

See follow-up post for just a few of the writers from the ESFF community who have events.

The full Cymera programme can be found here: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/programme-26

@cymerafestival.co.uk

This year's festival features many fabulous writers from the ESFF community. Just to mention a few...

#Cymera2026

5.MAY2026#012

Diary Note

Events

We've added a bucket load of new events to attend. Check out the #events channel on Discord for the latest.

1.MAY2026#010

Diary Note

New things...

In the lead-up to CYMERA 20206, we have begun working on new things for the ESFF community. A new website, improved promotion of events for our writers and much more.

13.APR2026#009
12.APR2026#008

From Bluesky @edinburghsff.com

Five outstanding authors we’re also honoured are part of…

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

— @solarisbooks.bsky.social

12.APR2026#007
11.APR2026#006

From Bluesky @edinburghsff.com

Breaking the illusion

Breaking the illusion

reader: wow this seems effortless. writer: it took me ten years & 400 drafts to complete this story

— @anniejowrites.bsky.social

10.APR2026#005

From Bluesky @edinburghsff.com

Our second Edinburgh write-in of the year is tomorrow.

Our second Edinburgh write-in of the year is tomorrow. We're looking forward to the sprints, words, and chat!

#writingcommunity

10.APR2026#004

From Bluesky @edinburghsff.com

The Cymera 2026 programme is now live!

The Cymera 2026 programme is now live!

Cymera is ESFF's spiritual home, and probably just the best gang of SFF/H folks you could ever meet. Plus, a programme packed full of amazing things for writers and genre fans:

www.cymerafestival.co.uk/programme-26...

@cymerafestival.co.uk

CYMERAFESTIVAL

2026 Programme — CYMERA

Want to see a specific programme strand? Use our event tags to filter:

cymerafestival.co.uk

9.APR2026#003

From Bluesky @edinburghsff.com

Thinking of attending [@cymerafestival.co.uk](https://bsky.a…

Thinking of attending @cymerafestival.co.uk this year? To celebrate the programme launch, CYMERA will be at the Leith Walk Police Box from 11am, tomorrow (Friday, 10th April). There may also be FREE BOOKS...

www.cymerafestival.co.uk

#writingcommunity

CYMERAFESTIVAL

CYMERA

Here at CYMERA we value accessibility, inclusivity and diversity. Each year we host our festival and Writers’ Conference both in-person and online, to allow as many writers and readers to join us as possible.

cymerafestival.co.uk

2.APR2026#002
8.JAN2026#001