Although my first book was published in 2002, now is the first time I have had two books in print at the same time, Seven Nights and the Flamingo Hotel and Saltburn. And I’m very proud of both, @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social @renardpress.com Slap on back! open.substack.com/pub/drewgumm...

I've already got a copy, but I think you should have one too

Coldwell in good company with @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social, @drewgum.bsky.social, @rosschops.bsky.social et Al at Derby Market Hall today.

Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel. One day at the Derby Book Festival with the @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social himself. Sold some books, including Leonard and Hungry Paul @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social @ronanhession.bsky.social and Birding @regretteruane.bsky.social - well Paul did from his pop up!

Lovely day at Derby Market Hall today… made all the lovelier by a visit from @drewgum.bsky.social who swung by for a good old chinwag and to sign a few copies of 🦩🏩 #booksky

If you’re in Derby then head along to the Derby Book Festival in the Market Hall. Buy some books, have a browse, eat at one of the great food places. And book a stay at the Flamingo Hotel. 😆

In or around Derby today? You know what to do!

All set up Derby Book Festival with our own books and a carefully curated selection from across the indie presses and some writers I absolutely love!! @drewgum.bsky.social is popping by to sign a few copies of 🦩🏩 as well - so looking forward to catching up with him!! Here until 4pm!! #booksky

Off to Derby today to sign some Flamingo Hotels. When it came out in 2020 it was lockdown. The box of books was left on my doorstep, collected. Now I get to do it at Derby Book Festival. 😊 🦩🏩

I've ordered mine, have you?????

Indie Bookshops - me and the Bearded Badger are asking if you want a copy of this ‘cult classic’ for your shelves. 😊😳😂 Hit up the badger himself below 👇👇👇

If you missed out on the Flamingo Hotel last time, @drewgum.bsky.social is offering Seven Nights again, courtesy of @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social !

Recommended read

And Flamingo is back. After being out of print for a few years Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel is available again. And with some endorsements from some fab authors. This ‘cult classic’ from the ‘PG Wodehouse of the flophouse’ 😊 can be bought in the link below. It’s an unforgettable stay

Buy from the @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social www.beardedbadgerpublishing.com/online-store...

And from today…! Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel is back. After being out of print for a few years there a new edition with some fab endorsements. Go indie publishing! bsky.app/profile/bear...

Ok… this is a BIG DEAL. Published back in 2020, Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel by the unsurpassable @drewgum.bsky.social was our first novel… and as a consequence of us going to into hibernation for a while, it’s sadly been out of print. NOT ANY LONGER!!!! IT’S BACK!!!!

Book, author and publisher all well worth checking out #Booksky

All set up at Bouquet in Little Eaton (Derbyshire) - come and say hello!! 📚☕️🍷🍾

Excellent news here...

Excellent news - this is a funny, funny book set in my favourite hotel 😀

The Badger is back! WIth @drewgum.bsky.social at the Flamingo Hotel. Missed it last time? Get in quick now!

Like a phoenix the flamingo rises… Open for bookings soon. It’s a stay like no other. 7 nights in the squalid life of a dishwasher. With no life. And no foreskin. Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel.

Psyched to announce my new novel, Boyhood, coming April 2026 @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social geni.us/Boyhood

Oh… some news from Badger HQ - we’ve pressed CTRL+P to get a small run of the brilliant ‘Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel’ by @drewgum.bsky.social back in print!! A book this good deserves to be available, and will hopefully serve as a springboard for new titles in 2026!! 🤞🏼

And today’s blog post is On the Cover In which book covers are mentioned. @renardpress.com @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/drewgumm...

Doing our pop-up indie bookshop thing at The Garage in Chilwell next Sunday… it’s a great market in a cool space (an old bus depot!!) - come along why don’t ya!!

This coming Tuesday… come along why don’t you? 😊📚

We had us a grand day yesterday for #bookshopday at our pop-up at Bouquet in Little Eaton (Derbyshire); loads of lovely bookish chats with lovely folks and even managed to sell a few books too!! 😊📚

And if you’re in the Derbyshire area on that day, Bookshop Day, 11th October, then you definitely should head over to Little Eaton and visit the one and only Bearded Badger Books pop up shop. bsky.app/profile/bear...

My last two published books have been thanks to social media. Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social and Saltburn @renardpress.com

Our next pop up at the brilliant Bouquet in Little Eaton (Derbyshire)… happens to coincide with Bookshop Day! 😊📚🍷

Our next ‘Beyond Borders Book Club’ is on Tuesday 14th October at the marvellous Sid’s & Soda in Derby… come join us! The book we’ll be rattling about is ‘Last Date in El Zapotal’ by Mateo Garcia Elizondo (translated by Robin Myers), published by the super heroes at @charcopress.com 😊🇲🇽💀

Today’s blog concerns the communist theory of publishing. open.substack.com/pub/drewgumm...

Thanks to everyone who came to our first ‘Beyond Borders Book Club’! We had a great evening discussing ’Perfection’ by Vincenzo Latronico (trans. Sophie Hughes) - some great conversations!! Now to organise the next one!! 😊📚🌍

August Derbyshire book events from @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social Give them a follow and a share.

2nd short book of the day is wild boar by Hannah Lutz (trns Andy Turner) from @theemmapress.bsky.social bought from @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social - the wild boar in question are mostly absent from this book as 3 characters head to the Swedish countryside in search of… something - it is a quest.

Derbyshire book happenings of the Badgerly persuasion…

August… pop-ups, book fairs, book clubs! 😊📚❤️

(It won’t be £31.78 either!!)

It’s Friday… must be time for the FRIDAY FEATURE!!! 📚 More ramblings from Badger HQ for your viewing pleasure!! 😊 youtu.be/_H8YLvNX8FU?...

Latest blog is up and running for the hills. Selling a story to Woman’s Weekly. Contains. Star Trek Voyager. Unharmed Combat. @writersandartists.bsky.social Yearbook, You: From Pissed to Publication @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social, rejection and success. open.substack.com/pub/drewgumm...

This week I shall mostly be recommending… Spit by David Brennan, pub. @epoquepress.bsky.social 🔥

If you are able, please buy your books from Indy bookshops. They pay their full taxes and build remarkable communities of readers & writers. @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @forumbooks.bsky.social @drakebookshop.bsky.social @kennysbookshop.bsky.social @woodbinebooks.bsky.social