New Zealand Science Fiction author and Senior Lecturer in Media and the Politics of Crisis, My Latest Novel, A World Adrift, is now available from Wordfire Press in the U.S. https://wordfirepress.com/books/a-world-adrift/https://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mrstwupimc2zIt has been brought to my attention that A World Adrift was included in discussions during the review of applications for Nasa's Innovative Advanced Concepts stage one grants. Every little plug counts, but forgive me for thinking that one was special https://wordfirepress.com/products/a-world-adrift29 Jul 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrstwupimc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mqxvs2gjik2rCrushinator 35019 Jul 2026 04:08 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqxvs2gjik2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mqvkk4x7rk2lThe crushy part of the Crushinator 350. I set it next to the 8 tonne cylinder I decided was a wee bit too small for my new forging press.18 Jul 2026 05:41 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqvkk4x7rk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mqapm4kwx22lAs the Academic Track Lead for the 2026 World Science Fiction Convention, I am officially inviting Count Binface. PM me and I'll sort the details.09 Jul 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqapm4kwx22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mqafqtevts2aThere is a magical level of F&ck You, that can only be achieved by the British. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/09/uk/nigel-farage-special-election-bin-face-intl09 Jul 2026 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqafqtevts2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mppnfkiers2lThe Selected Proceedings from the 2025 Seattle WorldCon are out, and note that we negotiated a very low price for the softcover version for both classroom use and so worldcon members can afford to grab a copy. https://link.springer.com/book/978981921830103 Jul 2026 03:51 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mppnfkiers2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mpjyaam3yc2hhttps://sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260328024517.htm I'm 40 years past my physics degree, but this is a reliable source and as best I can tell from the details, this is legit.30 Jun 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjyaam3yc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3moz2qjklns2sReleased today24 Jun 2026 04:19 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3moz2qjklns2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3moyuzgazrs27https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/23/politics/live-news/elections-new-york-maryland-south-carolina-utah Note to Dems: Read the writing on the wall24 Jun 2026 02:36 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3moyuzgazrs27https://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3moy7adh2y22iIn New Zealand we have a paint colour called, Dairy Floor. Hmmmmn?23 Jun 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3moy7adh2y22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3moj6x7wa2c2ohttps://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360992653/only-nz-hospital-rings-wrong-man-collect-elderly-patient-he-drives-him-home-anyway17 Jun 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3moj6x7wa2c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mogruu5bu22vSurrendering to the child units and moving most of my chatting over to discord. User name is Yarking Dawg if, for some reason, you have the misfortune of needed to chat with me.16 Jun 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogruu5bu22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mobsf7vopc2yIf you know of anyone on the lower north island with a near dead 2011-2013 Leaf, please put me in touch. Funding a project for my unlicensed electrician child unit.14 Jun 2026 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mobsf7vopc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mobrncr3uk2qkerikeritea.co.nz For my fellow NZ tea snobs. Give Kerikeri a try. I like their Oolong and Assam estate teas. Surprisingly, their Darjeeling tastes a lot like the standard Chinese Red Tin tea. They have a mint with Manuka, for those who like digestives. Checking their breakfast blend next. https://kerikeritea.co.nz/14 Jun 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mobrncr3uk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mo5jnrm63c2jBeware, the book "marketer" scams are getting more sophisticated. Mr JD Marketer (honest to God name he used) seems to have used AI to not only generate a convincing facsimile of being familiar with the story in A World Adrift, but also add some blabber about how that could be leveraged.13 Jun 2026 05:31 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo5jnrm63c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mndyrelbq22t03 Jun 2026 01:52 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndyrelbq22thttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mmulma6q2s2vThese are a real and fairly common thing to see in New Zealand.27 May 2026 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmulma6q2s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mmahctohys22https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5882893-democrats-republicans-generic-congressional-ballot-poll/?fbclid=IwY2xjawR5ve5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF3ZGNlMG5VMlFKVnM2dXZQc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHs9IGEF_aO9VrB12UQ70SYtirgc5W1wT9UeqX5SktLn6LULTXNDYBbndH3zO_aem_0Xcyx_HjSbmYewFZdISGaQ This write up shows why I'm skeptical of the headline numbers from US polls. The sample uses people who self-identify as GOP for 1/3 of the sample, reflecting information from the 2022-24 elections. Primary and special elections strongly suggest that is not accurate.19 May 2026 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmahctohys22https://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mm5mpbf4w22hYesterday, I got to write a detailed description of a temple dedicated to a feral librarian goddess. You should be jealous.18 May 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5mpbf4w22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mlchp4pwkk23hanspucket.bandcamp.com/album/no-drama @gvbsea.bsky.social @fringedoctor.bsky.social As an old dude who lived the best years of the Seattle music scene, trust me on this one. Saw them as an opening act last night. https://hanspucket.bandcamp.com/album/no-drama08 May 2026 00:24 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlchp4pwkk23https://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mkqm5v2zik2dhttps://wordfirepress.com/products/a-world-adrift30 Apr 2026 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqm5v2zik2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mklfo4u4us24https://wordfirepress.com/products/a-world-adrift28 Apr 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklfo4u4us24https://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mkgtbtnkls2dhttps://wordfirepress.com/products/a-world-adrift27 Apr 2026 00:36 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgtbtnkls2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mkgces3qks24@smsaideman.bsky.social26 Apr 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgces3qks24https://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mkbhss32r22e@smsaideman.bsky.social24 Apr 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbhss32r22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mkbfksvtck2ehttps://wordfirepress.com/products/a-world-adrift24 Apr 2026 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbfksvtck2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mhcolrt34c2nLiteral LOL18 Mar 2026 04:46 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhcolrt34c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mh4prlndr22iFor those in the know, Doug just got a delivery of 15N20, 1085, and powdered 1095. Yea!15 Mar 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh4prlndr22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dougvanbelle.bsky.social/post/3mgl3qub45c23My next book08 Mar 2026 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:3pjcrcj7bmsgb5tgvcsjnjkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgl3qub45c23