Sam Beckbessinger
Sam Beckbessinger writes weird horror stories and kids tv shows, and helps people learn to adult better (she's still figuring it out herself)

Latest posts

Nov
05
Sam's cat Digby hiding in the bath

The Dolphin's Cry?

Better gift-giving, a fantastic young adult novel, and some poetry sleuthing
6 min read
Oct
28
Sam Beckbessinger lying on a pile of records

Crackles and grooves

I finally gave in and got a record player.
7 min read
Oct
15
Five October things

Five October things

Books about polar terror, investment platforms for teens, and October luxuries.
7 min read
Oct
11
African SFF you should be reading right now

African SFF you should be reading right now

Some of the best science fiction and fantasy coming out of the continent.
1 min read
Sep
06
My food tastes are ridiculous, I'm sorry

My food tastes are ridiculous, I'm sorry

In my defence, I grew up in Centurion
10 min read
Aug
30
Personal Nuclear Reactors

Personal Nuclear Reactors

Five favourite summer things
5 min read
Aug
29
An opinionated guide to your first time in London

An opinionated guide to your first time in London

A quick guide to making the most of your first visit to London, beyond red buses and Big Ben.
13 min read
Aug
17
(Upcoming) Femme Feral

(Upcoming) Femme Feral

Coming summer 2026
Aug
16
Sam sitting inside a Batmobile wearing a frog hat

Worldcon Reading List

Five books I'm hyped to read after Glasgow Worldcon 2024
7 min read
Aug
02
Bongeziwe Mabandla playing guitar and singing into a microphone on stage

Entangled histories

Bee-eaters, Bongeziwe Mabandla and other glimpses of home.
8 min read