Speculation, Fact and Fiction

Have a doomscrolling break with this article about wine barrels. Though there is a bit of gloom inevitably, on account of the interconnectedness of things which long predates the Internet, of which the tech bros and money men seem entirely and persistently ignorant.

"Wood barrels circle the world and can be used for more than a century. They tell a story, but they’re imperilled by tariffs"

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/12/global-sustainable-wine-barrels

At Reconnect - Eastercon2025, Lauren Beukes and Jeanette Ng organised a pretty much spontaneous online auction of donations by the SFF community to raise money in support of Trans rights.

A second auction is now under way, and this time I'm offering the chance to see your name used for a character in my 8th Green Man book, to be published October 2025. The winning bidder can choose from one of three options to be discussed in strictest confidence – no spoilers! - and will be thanked in Acknowledgements.

Do check out all the lots. If you have something to offer, contact details are here too.

https://www.32auctions.com/genrefortrans