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# — Arthur H. Manners — Author of science fiction

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- [Blog](https://arthurmanners.com/blog/)
- [My Debut Sci-Fi Novel: Inworld](https://arthurmanners.com/my-debut-sci-fi-novel-inworld/) - I'm delighted to announce that my first book deal! My science-fiction debut, Inworld, is pitched as The Three-Body Problem meets Annihilation, and will be published in spring 2027 by Saga Press in the US and HarperVoyager in the UK. Inworld follows an enclave of humans fighting for survival outside an alien megastructure who struggle to decode a cryptic language
- [New Poem: Roommate (horror), Haven Spec Magazine](https://arthurmanners.com/new-poem-roommate-horror-haven-spec-magazine/) - My horror poem "Roommate" is now free to read in Haven Spec Magazine. The day after Danny died of pneumoniaHe came downstairs to call the landlord.I watched trembling from the kitchenAs he rasped and bubbled into hisphone, “Damp’s gotten worse,you need to get down here.”“Danny, you’re dead,” I said,“They took you away in a bag.”He
- [Awards Eligibility 2025](https://arthurmanners.com/awards-eligibility-2025/) - TL;DR If you've enjoyed my work this year, I would be overjoyed if you'd consider nominating: My flash fiction sci-fi/horror "Woodsong" Eligible for: Hugo, Nebula, BSFA, Locus, Bram Stoker My sci-fi poem "Looking Back" (contact for a copy) Eligible for Hugo (poetry) and Rhysling I'm extremely proud of the stories and poetry I published in
- [Finalist: Baen Fantasy Adventure Award](https://arthurmanners.com/finalist-baen-fantasy-adventure-award/) - My fantasy story "Staying Afloat" was a finalist in this year's Baen Fantasy Adventure Award. A father-son team of floating city engineers show up at one such city for one last job; but will they succumb to their darker urges, and take some of the city's spoils for themselves? I'm pleased to know that the
- [New Story: Woodsong, forthcoming in Flash Fiction Online](https://arthurmanners.com/new-story-woodsong-forthcoming-in-flash-fiction-online/) - My first piece of published flash fiction is now available over at Flash Fiction Online, as part of their special "Wilderness Horror" issue (October 2025). After a road trip gone awry, a father and son are lost in a mysterious woodland filled with dark threats. Every direction they travel leads them back to where they
- [New poem: Looking Back, published in Analog](https://arthurmanners.com/new-poem-looking-back-published-in-analog/) - My sci-fi poem "Looking Back" is available in the Sep/Oct 2025 edition of Analog Science Fiction & Fact. I'm very proud of this one, which addresses the dilation of our perception of human development, and how future people will also confuse our present with what we perceive to be the ancient past. The best way
- ["Nelly's World" now available in audiobook](https://arthurmanners.com/nellys-world-now-available-in-audiobook/) - My sci-fi short story "Nelly's World", a story about a neurodivergent girl struggling to connect with her father after a family bereavement, first appeared in the anthology "Divergent Realms: Science Fiction Stories About Neurodivergence"—an anthology that is now available in audiobook form! Thanks to editor Riley Odell for making it happen. Enjoy.
- [New Story: Boomtown Atoll, published in Phano](https://arthurmanners.com/new-story-boomtown-atoll-published-in-phano/) - My cli-fi (climate fiction) short story "Boomtown Atoll" is now available to read for free in issue #3 of Phano.
- [New Story: The Discipline of Small Evil](https://arthurmanners.com/new-story-the-discipline-of-small-evil/) - I have a really fun supervillain sidekick story "The Discipline of Small Evil" out now in issue #9 of Illustrated Worlds.
- [New Poem: Martian Gardeners Paring Memories of Old Earth, published in Solarpunk Magazine](https://arthurmanners.com/new-poem-martian-gardeners-paring-memories-of-old-earth-published-in-solarpunk-magazine/) - My sci-fi poem "Martian Gardeners Paring Memories of Old Earth" is published in this month's issue of Solarpunk Magazine. A short piece that's been rattling around in my head for years, this one is small but packs a punch. Unfortunately, it's paywalled, but you get the whole issue for $6 and it's packed with great
- [Reflection on Discord, Published in The Colored Lens](https://arthurmanners.com/reflection-on-discord-published-in-the-colored-lens/) - My fantasy short story "Reflections on Discord" is now published in the Winter 2025 edition of The Colored Lens. "Reflections on Discord" follows Adewale, abused hired-help of an expedition to a mysterious city. Adewale dreams of adventure and being free, but his life of servitude offers no hope for that—until his reflection takes on a
- [Read Nelly's World for Free (Gamut Magazine Archives)](https://arthurmanners.com/read-nellys-world-for-free-gamut-magazine-archives/) - You can now read my sci-fi story "Nelly's World" for free in Gamut Magazine. The story was published in issue #11 only a few months ago. Unfortunately, Gamut Magazine has now closed after a single year of excellent issues. But the editors have kindly lowered the paywall, and put the stories into this free-to-read archive.
- [Books Read in 2024](https://arthurmanners.com/books-read-in-2024/) - I had hoped to write some kind of end of year post in December 2024. Maybe even a brief newsletter. But neither of those things happened. I don't know how people get around to it. Oh well, better late than never. Continuing on from reports in 2022 and 2023 (inspired by a similar analysis from
- [Ten Thousand Years Walking the Godsroad, published in Trollbreath Magazine](https://arthurmanners.com/ten-thousand-years-walking-the-godsroad-published-in-trollbreath-magazine/) - My fantasy story "Ten Thousand Years Walking the Godsroad" is now available in Issue #2 of Trollbreath Magazine. This story follows Harnivel, spin doctor of the gods, as he navigates a sentient magical road to escape imprisonment in the underworld—but the road is long, and the road has plans of its own. This is a
- [Awards Eligibility 2024](https://arthurmanners.com/awards-eligibility-2024/) - The following publications were published in 2024 and are award eligible. Please consider them for the following awards (and any others not listed here that you are aware of): Hugo, Nebula, Locus, BSFA, Ignyte and Rhysling. Social media shares and recommendations to friends and family are also helpful. Any paywalled stories can be requested via
- [Nelly's World, reprinted in Gamut Magazine](https://arthurmanners.com/nellys-world-reprinted-in-gamut-magazine/) - My sci-fi story "Nelly's World", originally published in the anthology Divergent Realms: Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories About Neurodivergence, has been reprinted in issue #11 of Gamut Magazine. "Nelly's World" follows a father struggling to connect with his neurodiverse daughter Nelly, following the death of his wife. His only chance to get through to Nelly
- [New story: Reflections on Discord](https://arthurmanners.com/new-story-reflections-on-discord/) - I'm pleased to announce that my science-fantasy short story "Reflections on Discord" will be published in the forthcoming winter issue of The Colored Lens. Parallel worlds, living reflections, and an abandoned ancient city. More soon.
- [Rejectomancy Summary 2024](https://arthurmanners.com/rejectomancy-summary-2024/) - This year I've written the more short stories and poems than any year previously, and it's only October. Things have been going well—I've sold five stories, one poem, and have six pieces being held by editors for further consideration—but there's also been more rejection than ever as well. Only a short time ago, such volumes
- [Shaking Things Up: Morning Freewriting](https://arthurmanners.com/shaking-things-up-morning-freewriting/) - I just got off a long redraft on a book, and I'm feeling in need of a reset. Last year, in a similar situation, I handled the buzz in my brain by throwing myself into a slew of short stories. It was a reasonable enough idea: in short form I can rapidly explore lots of
- [New Release: Writing About Remote Sensing in Sci-Fi](https://arthurmanners.com/new-release-writing-about-remote-sensing-in-sci-fi/) - The first primer focuses on remote sensing (the act of trying to determine what's going on over there, i.e., at a distance, through means other than physical contact). This topic is rich and essential to many aspects of science fiction, from spaceship sensors to astronomical observations.
- [Now You Know, Published in Strange Horizons](https://arthurmanners.com/now-you-know-published-in-strange-horizons/) - My first poem, "Now You Know", is now published in Strange Horizons. It's free to read online here. "Now You Know" is about a child with chronic anxiety who finds an unexpected way to communicate their lived reality. I'm over the moon that it's found a home in Strange Horizons, one of my dream markets.
- [Nelly's World Published in Divergent Realms](https://arthurmanners.com/nellys-world-published-in-divergent-realms/) - My sci-fi story "Nelly's World" is now available in the anthology Divergent Realms. I've been excited to post this since the initial announcement months ago. A science fiction and fantasy anthology about neurodivergence, written by neurodiverse writers, "Nelly's World" is in some excellent company. Big thanks to the editor Riley Odell for putting this thing
- [Introducing "The Sci-fi Writer's Guide to Reality"](https://arthurmanners.com/introducing-the-sci-fi-writers-guide-to-reality/) - I've started a separate blog called "The Sci-fi Writer's Guide to Reality". The idea is to provide an easy-access resource for sci-fi writers who don't have a grounding in science or mathematics. A brief introduction post is included here. To begin with, the plan is to produce series of primers on different subjects, covering the
- [Office Redecoration: Orange, Orange, Orange!](https://arthurmanners.com/office-redecoration-orange-orange-orange/) - I've wanted a vibrant office for a long time. Something that wakes me up in the morning. We moved into our house around a year and half ago, and most of the walls had been painted a pale bluish off-white. It was the kind of colour I'd pick if I was trying to depress somebody,
- [Divergent Realms release day: 23rd April 2024](https://arthurmanners.com/divergent-realms-release-day-23rd-april-2024/) - My sci-fi artificial reality story "Nelly's World" is due for release in the anthology Divergent Realms on 23rd April. The story follows a man grieving after the loss of his wife, and struggling to connect with his daughter Nelly, a neurodiverse pre-teen who lives her life in her artificial-reality gaming rig. The anthology includes many
- [Adventures in Taxland](https://arthurmanners.com/adventures-in-taxland/) - I earned enough from my writing last year to file a tax return for the first time. What's that? The tiniest cheer in the world. In the UK, the threshold for submitting a self-assessment tax return is £1,000 (around $1,200 USD at the time of writing). The threshold for actually paying any income tax in
- [Read "Empty Nest" in Issue 15 of Dreamforge Magazine](https://arthurmanners.com/read-empty-nest-in-issue-15-of-dreamforge-magazine/) - You can now read my sci-fi story "Empty Nest" online for free over at Dreamforge Magazine. Published in Issue 15, focusing on Worlds in Transition, along with stories about AI, change and the destiny of humanity. Story synopsis: I'm particularly proud of this story, it's one of my favourites. Enjoy! Read the story here.
- [New Story: Scarlet Tides](https://arthurmanners.com/new-story-scarlet-tides/) - I'm pleased to announce that my space-horror story "Scarlet Tides" will be appearing in the 2025 anthology Songs from the Void, edited by Max Blood. The story follows exoarcheologist Ben Cohen in his struggle to decipher the language of an extinct alien species found etched onto a mysterious orbital artefact. Ben must discover what happened
- [Story Submissions in 2023](https://arthurmanners.com/story-submissions-in-2023/) - (This post was inspired by similar posts over at Aeryn Rudel's excellent site, Rejectomancy. I recommended his articles about his writing journey—and his cool stories, of course.) 2023 was the first year I put serious effort into submitting short stories to markets for publication. I had sent out the odd sub every other year since
- [Books Read 2023](https://arthurmanners.com/books-read-2023/) - Continuing in the line of a similar post from last year (inspired by a similar analysis from Kate McKean's excellent newsletter), here's the breakdown for the books I read in 2023. The list includes things I finished, but also DNFs if I finished an appreciable portion of the book before putting it down. I read
- [New story: Nelly's World, published in Divergent Realms](https://arthurmanners.com/new-story-nellys-world-published-in-divergent-realms/) - I'm pleased to announce that my sci-fi short story "Nelly's World" will appear in the upcoming 2024 anthology "Divergent Realms: Speculative Stories About Neurodiversity". The story marks my fourth short story sale, but "Nelly's World" stands out as special to me. It was the first story I wrote that I considered a "proper short story", the
- [Vision vs What Appears on the Page](https://arthurmanners.com/vision-vs-what-appears-on-the-page/) - TL;DR: Confident in a story I intended to submit to a prestigious market, I sent it out to beta readers for a final glance-over. One reader ever so politely informed me that it was a steaming pile of crap, and they were totally right. Lesson: your vision often disagrees with what you actually wrote, sometimes
- [Upcoming story: Empty Nest, published by Dreamforge Anvil](https://arthurmanners.com/upcoming-story-empty-nest-published-by-dreamforge-anvil/) - I'm delighted to say that I've recently signed a contract with Dreamforge for my short story "Empty Nest". The story will feature in their 2024 double-issue on "uplift". What's it about? Androids, genetic engineering and cuttlefish. Sort of. I enjoyed writing this story more than most, and I'm proud to see it find a home
- [Writers of the Future Award](https://arthurmanners.com/writers-of-the-future-award/) - I'm pleased to announce that my story "The Withering Sky" is a recipient of the Writers of the Future Award 2022. The space horror novelette will be published in the upcoming Writers of the Future Volume 39 on 16th May 2023. Click here to order the anthology from your preferred store. The Writers of the
- [New story: Rusty Sue, published by Drabblecast](https://arthurmanners.com/new-story-rusty-sue-published-by-drabblecast/) - I have a new short story, "Rusty Sue", just published over at Drabblecast. Drabblecast features stories on the weirder side of speculative fiction, and they regularly produce podcast episodes each month featuring a new story. Rusty Sue is available in audio and print formats, and features as part of Drabblecast's run of "Weird West" stories.
- [Top Science Papers Ever](https://arthurmanners.com/top-science-papers-ever/) - I stumbled across this webpage put together by Nature, listing the top 100 science papers of all time. There's a great interactive tool that lets you cycle through the papers and see graphs of their citations per year. There are tens of millions of papers on the record. Only around 15,000 papers have ever been
- [2022 in Books](https://arthurmanners.com/2022-in-books/) - This post is inspired by Kate McKean's recent newsletter article, which I thought was a great way to visualise, rather than just list, books read last year. I read 50 books in 2022, which makes me very happy. It's been a hard year at work and in my personal life, but I've still found time
- [Maya Angelou on Desert Island Disks](https://arthurmanners.com/maya-angelou-on-desert-island-disks/) - TL;DR: Listen to this, and if you haven't already, read this. Two years ago I read Maya Angelou's memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. The economy of words and effortless storytelling made it an instant favourite. A book that has brewed in the back of my head since, and one I look forward
- [Top Reads... Summer 2021 Edition](https://arthurmanners.com/i-cant-believe-you-havent-read-summer-2021-edition/) - Some books are good enough to recommend to friends, others you're happy to forget. A handful are so good that you can't contain yourself when someone you know would love it, confesses they haven't read it. "I can't believe you haven't read it. You must read it, tonight. I will be calling with questions," you
- [Going Part-Time](https://arthurmanners.com/going-part-time/) - Day one of going part-time at my day job. Enormous fortune permits me to take this step, so that I can focus more on writing. I now have afternoons free to work on finishing my WIP. The first thing I did today after finishing work was go for a walk in the park. It's a
- [Ask for playlists for your birthday](https://arthurmanners.com/ask-for-playlists-for-your-birthday/) - This post is about Kevin Kelly, whom I came across lately after reading somebody's newsletter. Despite my best efforts, I can't remember whose newsletter it was. My apologies to the ether for not giving due credit. Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired magazine, has curated a lot of cool odds and ends, hosted on a part
- [Ethan Hawke on Creativity](https://arthurmanners.com/ethan-hawke-on-creativity/) - One of the most down-to-earth talks on finding time for creativity that I've ever seen. Just short of ten minutes but he covers a lot of territory, from his life in the arts to the deeper meaning of creative pursuits for society and personal growth.
- [Wiggling Through by Subtle Manoeuvres](https://arthurmanners.com/wiggling-through-by-subtle-manoeuvres/) - Time is short, my strength is limited, the office is a horror, the apartment is noisy, and if a pleasant, straightforward life it not possible then one must try to wiggle through by subtle manoeuvres. Franz Kafka, quote via Daily Rituals by Mason Currey Kafka's words, on trying to organise his life around his writing.
- [Creative Hiatus for Rest](https://arthurmanners.com/creative-hiatus-for-rest/) - Bill Hayes put out an article at LitHub in January: The Rest Principle: On the Necessity of Recovery, in Fitness and Writing. Taking a course for personal trainers while researching a book on exercise, the critical value of rest in making gains really hit him. He talks about a gap in his writing career: In
- [Real Boys and Xenomorphs](https://arthurmanners.com/real-boys-and-xenomorphs/) - Alien is my favourite film. It's horror at its finest: based on suspense and dramatic tension and dark mystique (the latter thanks to H. R. Giger's infamous design for the sets and the eponymous alien). The jump-scare is barely present. Like Jaws, the fear comes from not seeing the monster, only knowing it's hiding somewhere
- [Austin Kleon interviews Oliver Burkeman](https://arthurmanners.com/austin-kleon-interviews-oliver-burkeman/) - This Monday, Austin Kleon is releasing an interview with Oliver Burkeman. Two of my favourite creative voices in one conversation. Some of the best books I read last year were Kleon's trio of books, and Burkeman's recent book Four Thousand Weeks. One to watch. I also subscribe to Burkeman's twice-monthly newsletter The Imperfectionist, which I
- [H is for Hawk: when words fly](https://arthurmanners.com/h-is-for-hawk-when-words-fly/) - I recently finished H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald. It's a stunner. I've read a lot of non-fiction books lately where you initially wonder how a publisher ended up green-lighting the book. Somebody's dad dies to they buy a hawk and try to train it? I mean, okay, sounds a bit off-the-wall, but I'll
- [Sanderson's Gone Rogue](https://arthurmanners.com/sandersons-gone-rogue/) - A few weeks ago, Brandon Sanderson posted a video that was almost perfect clickbait. If you don't want anything spoiled, watch the video before reading on. Spoiler alert It turns out it's not a confessional, but an announcement of a bold plan. For anyone unfamiliar with Sanderson: he's a prolific high fantasy writer. He writes
- [Writing Longhand](https://arthurmanners.com/writing-longhand/) - Like millions of other people, I would have Neil Gaiman's babies (we'd sort out the mechanics). His world-renown literary works aside, he also gives a bloody good interview. Tim Ferriss recently reposted a 90-minute chat they had a few years ago. I recommend listening to the whole thing, and any other Gaiman interview you can
- [Buff and rebuff](https://arthurmanners.com/buff-and-rebuff/) - I haven't posted since November. A lot's happened since then, including a new job and a downpayment on our first house. I've spent a lot of that time editing, rather than writing. I've focused on my backlog of short stories, dusting them off and buffing them until they're like glass. The oldest of the stories
- [Scheduled Interruption for November '21](https://arthurmanners.com/scheduled-interruption-for-november-21/) - Posts here on the blog and issues of my newsletter, Sluice, will be on a looser schedule for the next month. I've been working on the final draft of my book, The Wind That Carried Us, for several weeks. I've never participated in a NaNoWriMo before, because I'm usually writing most of the year anyway.
- [When Post-Its Go Bad](https://arthurmanners.com/when-post-its-go-bad/) - I have a post-it note on my desk that says RADIANT GENIUS. All-caps, no explanation. Just RADIANT GENIUS. It's been on my desk for a while now. I have no idea what it means, so it's useless, the product of a less refined moment. But I can't bear to throw it away. Adorable that I
- [Lots of Love for B-Movies](https://arthurmanners.com/lots-of-love-for-b-movies/) - I have a special love for certain kinds of films. Not because of how technically great they are, but rather because of how they manage to be unself-consciously outrageous. They tend to be action-packed and feature monsters. Like the recent Monsterverse films, e.g. Godzilla or Kong: Skull Island — or, even better, this year's Godzilla
- [Harnessing Creative Bubbles Before They Burst](https://arthurmanners.com/harnessing-creative-bubbles-before-they-burst/) - I live with frequent brain fog. I'm not sure why. Could be chronic stress, bad sleep patterns, over-dependency on caffeine to function, general anxiety. Who knows. What I do know is that I only get about an hour a day of clear thinking, if I'm lucky. It's difficult to compare between individuals, given natural variations
- [Formative Artistic Influences](https://arthurmanners.com/formative-artistic-influences/) - I've been thinking about influences. We are the sum of our experiences, and the media we consume and interact with are a part of that. It also matters when we do the consuming: in our formative years, things become more deeply ingrained, set us on rails that inform our adult interests and reference points. As
- [The Death of Art and Other False Bollocks](https://arthurmanners.com/the-death-of-art-and-other-false-bollocks/) - How many times have you heard somebody say that X is dead? Cinema, books, a sane taste in music. People love prophesizing the end times of art forms. It's the doomsayer's crack. Some people say the MCU is destroying cinema, by crowding out opportunities for other films. Funding from film studios is finite, and they
- [Calming a Chaotic Mind with Mess and Morning Pages](https://arthurmanners.com/calming-a-chaotic-mind-with-mess-and-morning-pages/) - I'm typically a tidy person. Not as extreme as some in my family, who keep all surfaces clear at all times (just stuff everything into a cupboard!). But, I'm tidier than most. Recently, my usually orderly office has descended into chaos. When it comes to personal space, chaos is a relative term. To some, the
- [In Support of Reading Slowly](https://arthurmanners.com/in-support-of-reading-slowly/) - The speed-reading bookworm cliché I read at a snail's pace for someone who likes books so much. The stereotype of a bookworm is somebody who drops a book from standing height and reads the entire thing before it hits the ground, letting the wind flutter the pages at lightning speed. A. is like that. She
- [Books Fund - How It's Going](https://arthurmanners.com/books-fund-how-its-going/) - The Fund A few months ago, I set up a Books Fund. Affording the little luxuries is something we’ve been able to do a bit more over the past few years. But, I’m still a student, and a few books do make a dent in our budget. (Well, maybe more than a few…) My goal is
- [Committing to Play: Tapping Creativity](https://arthurmanners.com/committing-to-play/) - If you let it, the chaff of life will crowd out your true purpose. Without conscious curation, life falls onto default rails, and and it is possible to spend years on what is fundamentally unfulfilling. Over 10 years ago, when I was 19, I finished my fourth novel. I was surprised to find it wasn’t
- [Leave Unfinished Projects in the Drawer](https://arthurmanners.com/leave-unfinished-projects-in-the-drawer/) - Writing is hard work. A clear sentence is no accident. Very few sentences come out right the first time, or even the third time. Remember this in moments of despair. If you find that writing is hard, it’s because it is hard. William Zinsser, On Writing Well Almost everything I've ever written will never be
- [The Power of Tinkering](https://arthurmanners.com/the-power-of-tinkering/) - Warning: if you don't like nerdy things and/or keyboards, better skip this one. I'm not good with anything fiddly. Lego, IKEA furniture, arts and crafts. I last about two minutes before I throw it across the room. God help any future children of mine who ask me to put the stickers on their Christmas presents.
- [Mid-Year (ish) 2021 Review](https://arthurmanners.com/mid-year-ish-review-2021/) - Mid-year has been and gone, but I've been busy with completing my thesis and defending it. Having finished feels like a good enough milestone for a mid-year (ish) review of 2021. If I had to describe the year in a single word, that word would be precipice. The edge before big changes. For the first
- [Storytelling on the Martian Frontier](https://arthurmanners.com/storytelling-on-the-martian-frontier/) - There’s a real story waiting to be told on Mars, one that only a few have achieved. If people ever go there with any intention of staying, their lives will be fascinating. I’ll expand on this in future posts, but for now here’s a list of questions highlighting how fertile this ground is for stories.
- [Writing So That Loved Ones Don't Have to Kill You](https://arthurmanners.com/writing-so-that-people-who-love-you-dont-have-to-kill-you/) - “This isn’t really a smile, it’s the lid on a scream.” - Julie Goodyear, Coronation Street If I don’t write things I wilt. I get moody. I don’t sleep well. I’m pretty sure I get more colds. It doesn’t have to be anything good, and it usually isn’t. It’s usually the kind of thing that
- [Freeing Yourself From Should-Dos](https://arthurmanners.com/free-yourself-from-should-dos/) - Unrealistic expectations of who you should be will make you miserable. Turn should-dos causing you stress into want-tos.
- [Setting Up a Books Fund](https://arthurmanners.com/setting-up-a-books-fund/) - I set up a books fund by segmenting my allowance to beat distraction and tackle my 200-strong backlog. One book per week budgeted for ahead of time.
- [Learning through Reflective Journaling](https://arthurmanners.com/learning-through-reflective-journaling/) - My system for note-taking and reflective journaling to reinforce learning. I'll be using it to create a resource for creative projects.

## Pages

- [](https://arthurmanners.com/) - Inworld, my debut sci-fi novel, coming soon My science-fiction debut, Inworld, pitched as The Three-Body Problem meets Annihilation, will be published 2nd March 2027 by Saga Press in the US and HarperVoyager in the UK. Inworld follows an enclave of humans fighting for survival outside an alien megastructure who struggle to decode a cryptic language that will either return
- [Short fiction and poetry](https://arthurmanners.com/stories/) - I write speculative fiction, with a leaning towards science fiction. My published and forthcoming short fiction and poetry are listed here. Published (see full listing below) 2027 Short fiction Aspects of Eternity — forthcoming in Abyss & Apex, January 2027 Staying Afloat — forthcoming in Abyss & Apex, July 2027 2026 Short fiction A Troubleshooting
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- [Book Log](https://arthurmanners.com/book-log/) - Here I maintain a list of the books I've been reading. I got the idea from Matt Bell. These aren't recommendations (those you can find in my newsletter or blog), just a list of what I've been picking up. I do include things I didn't finish, provided I've read an appreciable fraction of the material.
- [Newsletter](https://arthurmanners.com/newsletter/) - In addition to my blog, I release an occasional newsletter. It's free to read, and you can access the full archive at the bottom of this page. Below you will also find a list of books recommended in past issues. My newsletter contains interesting things I discover, and resources I think are worth sharing. There's
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