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Novelist Gareth Brown has endowed funding for three fully paid scholarship places across the 2026 and 2027 Goldsboro Writing Academy courses, beginning in March 2026 👇 #BookSky
I wrote this, a long analysis of a single line of Shakespeare and what it’s doing. How good writing is an ethical practice. And my continuing attempts to work out what it is that I’m spotting when I look at a piece of text and go “oh that was written by AI.”
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What a delight to come across this. The depth and thought and nuance a time when these things can be horribly lacking. Your words brought new insight and understanding.
“Illuminated and spirited. Such a necessary book” - Marina Hyde.
Happy International Day of People with Disabilities to all who celebrate by buying a book by a disabled author for everyone on their Christmas list.
Absolutely thrilled to announce that this season’s must have accessory is once again ✨ a book ✨
A copy of Who Wants Normal? (with its orange and yellow striped cover) stands upright on a small table. Next to it is a small snow globe with a Santa inside.
CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY.
If you’d like to gift a copy of Who Wants Normal? to someone who needs it this Christmas (but can’t afford it), I’m giving away my last author copy I just found. I’ll sign and dedicate it.
RT and I’ll pick an account at random. Ends Wednesday 3rd December 8pm. U.K. only.
We’re so thrilled to bring you the fab cover reveal for APHRODISIA!
@jeansthoughts.bsky.social uncovers the many faces of women’s sexuality over the course of thousands of years, and asks intriguing, and sometimes provocative questions about women, sex and desire today. Out in May 2026!
Huge congratulations @jeansthoughts.bsky.social!
APHRODISIA, a dive into the hidden history of women's sexuality in Ancient Greece and Rome, will be out in May 2026!
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It's another week of some fantastic news - a very happy #DHHNewsRoundup day! Congratulations to our brilliant authors for all of their fab work✨
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100%! Sharing is for wimps. Actually all a bit Prosperity Gospel which kind of misses the point!
Jesus ate the loaves and fish himself
Massive congratulations to @elizabethlovatt.bsky.social!
We are so thrilled to announce that the funny and intelligent THANK YOU FOR CALLING THE LESBIAN LINE has been longlisted for the 2026 Gordon Burn Prize!
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Fantastic news!
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ICYMI: The Borough Press has pre-empted Tomek Mossakowski’s "propulsive" literary novel, Jonny. The book will be published in spring 2027 👇 #BookSky
Delighted to welcome @alexandrakbenedict.bsky.social @drjennymorris.bsky.social Kate Bradley & @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social to #whitleybay on Sat 29 Feb 2026 for #baytales26
Get your tickets now! baytales.com/shop-2/
Big congrats AB! Xx
We’re thrilled to share that THE TABLE IN THE CORNER - the stunning debut from publishing powerhouse @alisonbarrow.bsky.social - will be published by Juniper, the new literary imprint of @hqstories.bsky.social, in summer 2027!
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Congratulations to @tomekmoss.bsky.social - whose debut novel JONNY - a haunting portrait of obsession, desire and the lies we tell ourselves to stay close - will be published by Borough Press in spring 2027!
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Waterstones: 25% off 2026 new titles. Pre-order code: OCTOBER25. An image of Who Wants Normal? Life Lessons from Disabled Women sits in the centre.
NEWS. Waterstones is running a pre-order offer on select titles - and the Who Wants Normal? paperback is included!
You’ve got to be quick - it runs today until 17th - but you’ll get 25% off and be one of the first to receive the book next year: www.waterstones.com/book/who-wan...
And here is that episode, on Imogen by Jilly Cooper, with guests Daisy Buchanan and Ian Patterson. In Jilly’s own words, “it was all such terrific fun”. RIP. www.backlisted.fm/episodes/84-...
A double page spread shows a collage of images of young disabled people. The headline reads: Preparing For Adulthood. On the right side is a small picture of Who Wants Normal? and its orange and yellow cover.
Lovely to see this double page spread in Motability Lifestyle for my interview with the fab @carolinebutterwick.bsky.social. We spoke about my book Who Wants Normal? and tips on navigating life as a young disabled adult. (She writes, as an elderly millennial.)
We’ve got another jam-packed #DHHNewsRoundup for you to enjoy! Happy reading, and congratulations to our fabulous clients!
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Got a bunch of new followers recently (hello!) after the excellent weekend at Bloody Scotland - did you know I write a monthly newsletter? You can subscribe here:
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From the founder of Britain’s leading antifascist organisation, HOPE not hate, this is an urgent call to resist the forces of extremism on the march in Western societies – and how to go about it. Ask me for a review copy. amzn.eu/d/7MpaXm0
It’s that time again… happy #DHHNewsRoundup day! And there’s plenty of bookish news to celebrate - congrats to our brilliant authors! 📚✨
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A warm welcome to @storyclare.bsky.social, who joins @abirfellows.bsky.social’s list.
Clare worked full-time as an Oral Storyteller on stages from Singapore to Soho. Her upcoming book centres women and goddesses and reignites Celtic mythology with a bawdy punk feminist flame.
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