this one forbiddenplanet.com/events/2025/...

I don't specialize in book-related shizzle as such but have made websites for a number of writers - e.g. nicolachester.com, melissaharrison.co.uk, beckcsmith.com, joanhaigbooks.com, kerriandrews.co.uk, peter-moore.co.uk, sarahthomas.net - I don't charge the earth. handpressed.net

Hello Sam hope you are doing well. My latest novel is available in hardback and paperback - an eco-crime story with a historical backdrop susanlanigan.com/the-planters-daughter Thank you kindly 🙂

Remember that woman on Twitter who was so enraged by me using the word shizzle that she blocked me? Boy, do I miss Twitter. 🤪😬

If you’re a small business selling book-related shizzle I am very happy to share your info from now through to Xmas. Never been more important to buy indie and local. @ me any time.

Mamdani winning is the Democrats opportunity to wake up or choose to live in the wilderness. Please wake up.

Idea for book - Potty Harry (a boy called Harry who’s obsessed with single sex toilets 👀 ). What?

A 2020 study found that Amazon—which shares owner Jeff Bezos with The Washington Post—is one of the largest employers of people on SNAP.

Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC

The Book of Secrets, winner of the Gold Dagger for best crime novel of 2025, is 99p on kindle for a limited time. Sorcery, mystery, sisterhood. Based on a real poisoning case from 17th century Rome. www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Secrets...

Interesting that the press have ‘suddenly’ discovered lots of stories about Andrew. Almost as if they sit on Royal news and perhaps are even in cahoots with them.

ICYMI: Independent children’s bookshop Round Table Books is hoping to crowdfund £50,000 to support their move to a bigger shop two steps away from their current location in Brixton Village, South London. Read more 👇

Socialism is a political and economic system that has the goal of spreading wealth more evenly and treating people fairly. Which bit of socialism does everyone hate, again?

don't worry, it's only children trying to learn. 👀😱

There is no day of the year that I would willingly 'jump on a call' with a stranger from LinkedIn. The fact you have asked me to 'jump on a call' DOUBLY ensures I would never do so. You're welcome.

Reminder to those who say class has no meaning in the UK any more: we are commoners to them.

I’m not saying this IS me, but I’m also not saying this ISN’T me.

There is enough money and resources in the world to feed and house everyone. Nothing will convince me otherwise.

Just a reminder …

This is extremely sad, and I'm sure a reflection on the current political climate and wider industry's apathy and lack of commitment to writers of colour.

I swear this industry will eat itself eventually. Books about bookshops, authors, book publicists and now publishing. *yawn*

Did Labour do something Labour-ish? Seriously, this is fucking good news and could change a lot of people’s lives for the better.

It's a strategy from US fascists to make diverse cities scary to old people living elsewhere. They know that outright racism is likely to put off many suburban grannies so they have to find ways to sneak in the idea that people who look different are frightening and dangerous.

The lowest murder rate on record, - half the murder rate of New York which is actually a pretty safe large city by US standards

I’m seeing regular posts and videos saying that London is a dangerous place to visit. And to that, I call bullshit. Can only assume this is serving a purpose to some dark forces because it is based on no facts whatsoever.

Ugh

Here's Harlands Primary School, the first recipients of books courtesy of "Big Green Books 500 Club" I sent them £500 of books, thanks to the dosh we're raising each week through the club. You can read about it HERE. biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...

Really want y’all to read this one! I call it the little book that could. Launched my career here and in France. Blurbs from legends. Created barrio noir. Got hate for my refusal to put el español in italics. Oh, and it helped me land an agent! Perfect Halloween read. www.amazon.com/Zero-Saints-...

Publishers Weekly has named my novel DEATH OF THE AUTHOR a Best Book of the Year, 😃🇳🇬🇺🇸🤖🦿🐬. Full list here: best-books.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-book...

The Democrats really don’t get it, do they? Time to wake up.

Idea: don’t

Idea for Halloween costume - Louvre jewel robber.

It’s moving it to Paris, apparently.

Remember these awards I launched 15 years ago? Still going strong. #Proud

Weston-Super-Mare! Good times.

Looks incredible, thanks Anton. Sharing for others 🙏

I meant seismic! Lols.

My life has had a systemic shift in the last year, and all I can really say is, even at 55 life still has a few surprises! Onwards

Single parents (mostly Mums) should be given discounts on rent/food/childcare/other living expenses because they do the job of two people & have the same expenses, on one person’s salary.

‘Told you so’ seems a bit of an understatement. The fucking charlatans who pushed this should be held accountable.

Wow, this blew up. Thanks for all the welcomes and positive comments. Onwards!

Same. Largely because I wrote to my Labour MP with my concerns about Labour's transphobia, Reform-chasing, and eco rollback, and his response was basically "we aren't doing any of that." mm hmm

I have just joined the Green Party because I am a total leftie stereotype, but good God, I can't live with no hope that a fairer world isn't possible. And being a realist, if I want to see change, I've got to support something rather than just despairing the entire time.

Morning all. I have a hideous cold, and as we celebrate technological ‘advances’, I’ve been thinking that we still haven’t cured the common cold. *sneezes*

Push the Boat Out 2025 is here! You can browse our programme, download a brochure, and book now 📣 🛶🎫 This year’s festival sets sail from 20-23 November with a bold mix of poetry, performance, music and art in a sparkling celebration of words in all their forms. pushtheboatout.org/programme/

Big 5 publishing is incapable of implementing tech/process changes without cocking it up.

Do not waste your time on The Woman in Cabin 10 film, shockingly bad. Read the book instead.

I mean, I’ve never been a fan tbh, but Keira Knightley can well and truly

We MUST start talking about rent control and affordable housing, we should be pushing every politician on this all the fucking time.

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