Kate Sibson

Biomedical scientist. Cat mother. Sci-fi/fantasy reader and reviewer. Lone gamer. SPSFC and SSBA judge

Also @shadowcat47.bsky.social

[DerekandJustinsEpicQuest @DandJepicQ]

🚨🚨 PHYSICAL BOOK GIVEAWAY 🚨🚨

I've finished my first #IBOR read and it's time to giveaway a copy! Would appreciate help from my fellow judges spreading the word and @SuperCliff91

Like, RT and Comment to win? We'll say sometime Feb 16 I'll draw a winner!

[Corey Ratliff @The_Elmerian]

IT hassssss BEGGUUUUUUNNNN!

#IBOR

https://t.co/3nyL3IVNov

[Kate Sibson @KateSibson]

Today's the day. Let the reading begin!

[Small Spec Book Awards @SpecAwards]

It is time to officially announce the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards nominees. Please help us in congratulating them.

#SSBA #SSBA2026

[Small Spec Book Awards @SpecAwards]

One week left to nominate books or sign up as a reader for the @SpecAwards. We’re still looking for more book reviewers/podcasters/YouTubers as well.

Nominees announced and books distributed to readers on February 1!

#SSBA #SSBA2026

[Corey Ratliff @The_Elmerian]

The submission window for #IBOR has been bumped up to January 17th to allow our judges time to order physical copies of their assigned books.

This means we will be announcing which books each judge will be reading earlier!

There are still 2 days left

https://t.co/lnMuT6lHHp

[Kate Sibson @KateSibson]

@The_Elmerian Hi Corey. I'd like to help read and rate but I can't dm you.

[Kate Sibson @KateSibson]

@The_Elmerian Happy to help

[Small Spec Book Awards @SpecAwards]

Now that we’ve announced the ✨winners✨ of the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards, @LNHolmeswriter & Millie Abecassis are starting to plan for 2026.

Do you want to join us in celebrating small & indie press writers? Why not join our team at the @SpecAwards?💙

#SSBA #SSBA2026

[Small Spec Book Awards @SpecAwards]

The winner in the sci-fi category for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards is EMPRESS OF DUST by Alex Kingsley (Space Wizard Science Fantasy)!

#SSBA #SSBA2025

[Small Spec Book Awards @SpecAwards]

The winner in the horror category for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards is YOU WILL SPEAK FOR THE DEAD by R.A. Busby (@StelliformPress)!

#SSBA #SSBA2025

[Small Spec Book Awards @SpecAwards]

The winner in the fantasy category for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards is BETTER LIVING THROUGH ALCHEMY by @EvanJPeterson (Broken Eye Books)!

#SSBA #SSBA2025

[The Self-Published Science Fiction Competition @theSPSFC]

SPSFC 5 judge Allison Alexander has an informative post up about the contest that includes all of the past winners and finalists. #SPSFC

https://t.co/U0Ss7kEcL7

[The Self-Published Science Fiction Competition @theSPSFC]

The fifth #SPSFC is about to close for entries and we're looking for a few more judges:

https://t.co/tBSpi5tGR9

Come for the free books. Stay for the Discord community full of self-published authors and avid science fiction readers.

[The Self-Published Science Fiction Competition @theSPSFC]

The fifth Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (#SPSFC) has begun taking entries from authors. Details and the entry link here:

https://t.co/PSEGE0owec

If you're not entering a book join us as a judge!

https://t.co/AqtLZFTNip

[Kate Sibson @KateSibson]

SFINCS#3 is about to start! Books have been allocated and the judges are ready!

I'm not involved in this one but there are some fine looking books in here.

https://t.co/Jkv5Wsa6kZ

[Kate Sibson @KateSibson]

Book peeps! SPSFC#5 is due to start but we need judges. Anyone want to read some cracking Indie Sci-Fi?

[The Self-Published Science Fiction Competition @theSPSFC]

With the fifth Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC) taking book entries next month, we're looking for a few good volunteers to join us as judges:

https://t.co/AqtLZFTNip

More than a few, actually. #SPSFC

[Small Spec Book Awards @SpecAwards]

Here are the semifinalists for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards in the science fiction category.

[Small Spec Book Awards @SpecAwards]

Here are the semifinalists for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards in the horror category.

[Small Spec Book Awards @SpecAwards]

Here are the semifinalists for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards in the fantasy category.