Rhianna Pratchett 🧙🏻‍♀️

Writer & presenter - Mythical Creatures (R4) Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch, REKA, Lost Words, Tomb Raider, Overlord, Mirror's Edge, Crystal of Storms.

[MsMbl🏳️‍⚧️ @Missmbl2812]

Sharron, I think this goes considerably further than what the Supreme Court actually decided.

The Court ruled that “man”, “woman” and “sex” have a biological meaning for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010.

It did not instruct journalists to describe every trans woman as a “trans-identifying male”, nor did it rule that describing somebody as a “trans woman” is a lie. In fact, the Supreme Court’s own judgment repeatedly uses the terms “trans woman” and “trans man”.

I also think we need considerably more nuance when we talk about biology.

Not every trans woman has experienced a typical male puberty. Some transitioned young and received puberty-suppressing treatment before the changes associated with male puberty progressed. Their developmental history can therefore be very different from somebody who transitioned after completing male puberty.

I completely accept that biological characteristics can be relevant in particular circumstances. Sport is an obvious example, and I respect that you have both strong views and considerable experience in that area. Those discussions deserve proper evidence and serious consideration.

But that doesn’t explain why somebody’s birth sex needs to be foregrounded every time a trans person is mentioned.

If a trans woman is an academic, doctor, parent, colleague, neighbour or simply somebody going about her life, what additional factual understanding does calling her a “trans-identifying male” provide that describing her as a “trans woman” does not?

We can acknowledge biological sex where it is relevant without insisting that it must become the defining description of a human being in every context.

That’s not denying biology.

And calling somebody a trans woman isn’t “lying”.

It’s an accurate and widely understood description of a transgender person, one even used by the Supreme Court itself.

Surely there is room in this debate for both factual accuracy and human dignity.

@IndiaWilloughby
@TransLucent_Org

[Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla]

Christopher Harborne - the Reform mega donor who gave Farage £5m - is suing ex-Reform deputy leader, Ben Habib.

The particulars of claim have now been published. And we need to talk about them.
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[Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebooks @fightingfantasy]

There's just one day to go until Fighting Fantasy Fest 6... https://t.co/jBeKQ5QEQV #fightingfantasy #gamebooks #FFFest2026 @Karlkop #pleaseshare

[Barbara Etheridge @biebar_e]

@terryandrob I've never read any of his books (😳) but I keep a quote from the Theif of Time on my dresser mirror and read it every day.

[Terry Pratchett @terryandrob]

I suggest beginning your journey in Discworld with The Truth, Going Postal, or Guards! Guards!”
- Brandon Sanderson
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[Terry Pratchett @terryandrob]

For those of you reading this post, why not give this man’s legacy a try? If I had to guess which fantasy author of our era will be read most in the centuries to come, I’d lay my money on the works of Sir Terry Pratchett.
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[Terry Pratchett @terryandrob]

“I woke to the news that Sir Terry Pratchett passed away. I knew this was coming, but—as with the passing of Robert Jordan almost eight years back—it still hit me like a slap to the face… The most fitting memorial I can give is this: a request.
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[n²⁸ @onlythesunflwr]

for everyone (re)discovering rocky horror because of tim curry's passing, may i interest you in this version of frank played by another beloved actor who also left us this year. whether it was giles, uther, frank or rupert, anthony head made us love and hate him just as strong

[Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebooks @fightingfantasy]

#RPGaDay2026 Day 28 = DEVOTION
Everyone who attends Fighting Fantasy Fest 6, demonstrating their devotion to #FightingFantasy #Gamebooks, will receive a lanyard, collectible programme & autograph book, and a pair of gold dice. https://t.co/jBeKQ5QEQV #FFFest2026 @ian_livingstone

[Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebooks @fightingfantasy]

#InternationalGamebookDay The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is 44 years old today! https://t.co/FlI8dJjbVt #fightingfantasy #gamebooks #thewarlockoffiretopmountain @ian_livingstone @stevejacksonuk @scholasticuk

[Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebooks @fightingfantasy]

#RPGaDay2026 Day 27 = HUNGER
If you have a hunger for more Fighting Fantasy content, look out for @SoundRealms's Fighting Fantasy The Audio Odyssey, launching on BackerKit at Fighting Fantasy Fest 6! #TheWarlockofFiretopMountain #fightingfantasy #gamebooks https://t.co/jBeKQ5QEQV

[Stars and Sabers Publishing @stars_andsabers]

Available now!

[Jonathan Green, Gamebook Author - ACE Gamebooks @jonathangreen]

If you've not tried on of my ACE Gamebooks before, you can't go wrong with Shakespeare Vs Cthulhu: What Dreams May Come for 60p! https://t.co/VV3EL2YY9g #internationalgamebookday #acegamebooks #shakespeare #cthulhu #gamebook @DriveThruRPG

[Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebooks @fightingfantasy]

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is 44 years old today and the latest Fighting Fantasy gamebook - TOMB OF THE GOLDEN SKULL by Sir @ian_livingstone - is out today. Happy International Gamebook Day! #InternationalGamebookDay #fightingfantasy #gamebooks @scholasticuk

[Brandon Acosta 🇵🇷 @KinglyRed]

RIP to the man behind the greatest line read of all time

[Stars and Sabers Publishing @stars_andsabers]

Our next release is the #horror novella Gutterspace by Justine Norton-Kertson. Preorder now from your favorite bookseller! https://t.co/645ZkJmnbS
#books #horrorbooks

[Double Fine Productions @DoubleFine]

To honor Tim Curry's memory, we are making Brütal Legend FREE on https://t.co/6ecQYD0ise, for 666 minutes:

https://t.co/WG9TdCu58s

[Boardwalk Times @BoardwalkTimes]

The Muppets have released a statement on the passing of Tim Curry.

"Few humans have earned the title of honorary Muppet more than the legendary Tim Curry. As a performer, he was unparalleled – witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny. We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver’s crew. Thank you for everything, Tim."

[Discworld Convention @dwcon]

Just 24 hours after our last post, everyone at the #DiscworldConvention is extremely saddened by the loss of Tim Curry. Tim played Trymon in the 2008 TV adaptation of Sir #TerryPratchett's The Colour of Magic.

Tim and his magnificent voice will be very much missed.

#GNUTimCurry

[Rhianna Pratchett 🧙🏻‍♀️ @rhipratchett]

Now do Sweet Transvestite.

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

Remembering the late, great Dolly, who brought joy, comfort and inspiration to so many - including the millions of children given free books through her Imagination Library. We will always ❤️ you.