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We have a strict no-AI policy here at Southscript We have a strict no-AI policy here at Southscript Press.

The book and publishing landscape has changed a lot since we published our first novel in 2022. With number two now imminent, we thought it important to be clear about our stance on the matter of generative artificial intelligence.

We do not support the use of genAI in any way, shape, or form, particularly in creative spaces. Our concerns centre around:

 🚫 LLMs trained on intellectual property without the permission of or fair compensation for copyright holders

🚫 Framing of art as a product to consume rather than something that nourishes the spirit and brings people together

🚫 Environmental impacts and electricity and water consumption orders of magnitude higher than what we've seen before for other technologies

Our books are written, edited, designed, and produced without genAI and we only work with cover designers, artists and other creatives who have a no-AI policy. 💜
It is just under SIX WEEKS until our next book wil It is just under SIX WEEKS until our next book will be out in the world!

"Blood of Old" is the first book in the #GracebornSeries by @rebeccaalasdair, which is about a pair of brothers whose foolish choices unleash an ancient power that breaks the sun and sends the Ten Dominions spiralling into chaos.

You can preorder the book now!

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‼️ COVER REVEAL ALERT ‼️ Today we are stoked to r ‼️ COVER REVEAL ALERT ‼️

Today we are stoked to reveal the cover of our upcoming epic fantasy novel "Blood of Old" by @rebeccaalasdair.

The cover has been designed and illustrated by @estheticah.artes, and we are absolutely obsessed with it. What do you think?

"Blood of Old" is the first book in the #GracebornSeries and will be out on 01 December 2026. It will be available in both paperback and ebook formats.

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THE OFFICIAL BLURB IS HERE 👇 𝘔𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵, THE OFFICIAL BLURB IS HERE 👇

𝘔𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘭𝘥 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯...

The Hallowed Land, they called it. A bastion of light that stood throughout the Age of Discord, where none went hungry and peace was a promise to all. But when the Hallowed Land fell, that 
promise was shattered. The earth itself became tainted. No one has set foot within its borders in over a thousand years. Until now.

Healer’s apprentice Asa O’Dair would follow his adopted brother Kael anywhere. Even on a reckless jaunt into the Tainted Land. There, Asa spills blood on its once-hallowed soil, unleashing 
a cataclysmic force that corrupts the sun and awakens a terrifying power inside him. One others would kill to control. Or die to defend.

Whisked away from their quiet life by the Graceborn, who can wield the world’s latent energy, the brothers find themselves tangled in a plot to destabilise the Ten Dominions. Graceborn are going missing. Civil war brews in the north. And in the shadows, an enemy thought vanquished
watches, because Asa’s power—and Kael’s mysterious lineage—is the sign their time has come.

"𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗹𝗱", 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 @rebeccaalasdair, 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝟬𝟭 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

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We're back! After a rather long and somewhat unint We're back! After a rather long and somewhat unintentional online absence, we're ramping up operations in preparation for our next book.

Stay tuned for further announcements from @rebeccaalasdair this month about the first instalment of her epic fantasy series! 😀

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Hello and welcome to 2025! What's on the cards for Hello and welcome to 2025! What's on the cards for you this year?

We're ramping up preparations for the publication of our next book. Stay tuned for more info, and if you haven't done so already, give our author @rebeccaalasdair a follow to get all the latest updates! 😀

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Happy holidays from us here at Southscript Press! Happy holidays from us here at Southscript Press! We hope you and yours have a great festive season and a happy new year. 🎄🎊

We'll be back in 2025.

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What useful tools are out there to help with indie What useful tools are out there to help with indie publishing a book?

There are COUNTLESS tools online that can assist you with various aspects of indie publishing. Take the time to look into which ones might suit your needs, but here are some of the top tools we often employ!

For more tips, tricks, and tools on the indie publishing journey, head to the link in our bio for the full list of resources! 😀

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Any final words of wisdom when it comes to indie p Any final words of wisdom when it comes to indie publishing?

We've covered so many topics in this series of posts, but to close things out, here are some of our final tips and tricks that haven't been covered elsewhere. These are some of the key things we learned from our own indie publishing experience.

For more advice on the indie publishing journey, head to the link in our bio to access the full suite of resources! 😀

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What tips, tricks and tools are useful to have in What tips, tricks and tools are useful to have in mind when embarking on an indie publishing journey?

There are so many tips, tricks and tools out there, and we wanted to share the ones we've found most relevant from our experience. Isn't this the perfect way to wrap up our series of resources on the indie publishing journey?

We'll be drip-feeding our final titbits here on @southscriptpress over the next few weeks, but if you want to jump straight to the full list, head to the link in our bio to access the blog  post!! 😀

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How do you prepare for a book launch? While you c How do you prepare for a book launch?

While you can market your book whenever and however you like, you'll want to have a specific strategy in place for its official release. Here are a few things you might want to look into to maximise your chance for success:

📚 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀: This is a great way to start accumulating reviews before your book is formally published. eARCs are a great option if your budget is tight.

📚 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺: Having a group of people who can promote your book on their own platforms is great to get readers talking about the book. Set clear expectations!

📚 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲/𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗯/𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹: Reveals help generate anticipation amongst your online followers. Space out reveal events and include countdowns for maximum effect.

📚 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗮𝘆: Plan what you're going to do on the day your book releases. You could run a launch event, but either way, make sure you celebrate!

For more hot tips about preparing for your book launch, take a look at our latest indie publishing resource on all things marketing (link in bio)! 😀

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We're down to the final copy of our original stock We're down to the final copy of our original stock! Want to make it yours?

Back in 2022, we ordered a few boxes of paperbacks of #HoldingUpTheSky and have now sold all but one of the books. A  few very minor tweaks have since been made to the interior files, so this is the LAST COPY OF IT'S KIND!!

This contemporary YA novel by @rebeccaalasdair follows 17-year-old Carter, a highly stung "overachiever" whose carefully ordered life starts spiralling out of control when he falls for the new boy at school.

If this sounds like your kind of story and you'd like to nab this last original paperback for a heavily discounted price, head to our online store (link in bio). Australia and NZ only, but for our international friends, you can order the book at all the usual places. 😊

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Southscript Press acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our business is registered, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and through them, to all Aboriginal people.

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