My weekend reading arrived today A Galloway year by @iancarter67.bsky.social 😁 #wildlifebook

Two ways of looking at Wales: The excitement of discovery and the sadness of loss. Maybe the written and oral memory does endure longer than bricks and mortar. montylitfest.com for tickets and info @itvcymruwales.bsky.social @calonbooks.bsky.social @serenbooks.bsky.social

This is tomorrow! Should be a fun chat with Alex about his fascinating and very entertaining romp through a century of Welsh literature. So much to chew over, and all in the care of the truly brilliant @montylitfest.bsky.social. Best cakes on the circuit.

I love publication day. Congratulations to Rob Potts. Today we publish and launch. A Football Odyssey - Passion, Politics & The Beautiful Game. Written by a fan for fans Signing books today - 4-5 pm @trumanbooks.bsky.social Marvelous. @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @grovebookshop.bsky.social

@iancarter67.bsky.social having read Ian’s Wild Galloway, & two of his birds books, I am looking forward to reading this. Thanks to indie bookshop Sherlock & Pages for getting it for me.

Emily will be offering a ‘Lines of Connection’ workshop at Northland House, exploring how journeys through landscape connect us to nature and each other. Long Light, Deep Roots - a free weekend of art, place, and connection. 20–21 June For more information: www.westmossside.com/long-light-d...

Why I love publishing. Great to see Panenka and Ghost Mountain by @ronanhession.bsky.social Published by @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social in Germany. Translated by Andrea O’Brien. In Hardback and Paperback. Stories travelling the world. @thebookseller.com

Based near Doune, I will be exhibiting a new collection of paintings inspired by the layers of light and foliage on local woodland walks, and will be running short palette knife demos throughout the weekend Join us for Long Light, Deep Roots - a free weekend of art, place, and connection. 20–21 June

Summer is almost upon us, and the Wainwright Prize offices are abuzz with excitement for this year's campaign. We've been collating and reading submissions over the Spring, and we want to thank all publishers for sending us such wonderful books. We can't wait to celebrate with you. Stay tuned! 🍃

📚🌿 We're curious... What nature book have you read recently that deserves to be celebrated? As we look ahead to the 2026 Wainwright Prize, we'd love to hear about the books that have stayed with you, changed the way you see the natural world, taught you something new, or simply brought you joy.

Three little puffins have landed on my website. 30x30cm original canvases available here www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/art 🤍🧡🖤 #BirdArt #Puffins

I always forget to post on here. Calendars are at the printers now. Hope to have copies available for sale in the next fortnight on my website. Six months of work finally completed! #art #drawing #wildlife #colouredpencilart

Last call for my talk tomorrow (Monday) evening. 'Gardening for Pollinators' Memorial Hall, St Cleer (near Liskeard) Cornwall 7.30 pm start. £3 Rob will also be there, selling our beautiful flowering plants!

Some 5-Star Indie Reads I recommended at yesterday's Belfast Book Festival event: @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social Leonard and Hungry Paul Should We Fall Behind @epoquepress.bsky.social El Hacho The Nacullians @saltpublishing.com The Good Son #LoveBooks #LoveReading #Indies

Sunday Book Review: The Return of the Oystercatcher by Scott Weidensaul Publisher: @princetonupress.bsky.social Review: markavery.info/2026/06/07/s... Avian conservation successes. I wished I was with the author, seeing the birds, hearing about their recovery & meeting the people.

Can’t believe how UK media has failed to call out Pete Hegseth who used the D-Day commemoration to trot out a racist ideology the Nazis would have applauded. It takes an American historian Heather Cox Richardson to tell it like it is

As Ben says, ‘Beauty is priceless.’ We’ll never sell the 5 pristine copies we have . They’re are the jewels in the Bluemoose crown.

@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social Excited cos got a copy.

In 7 days we celebrate The Big Bluemoose Birthday bash at Central Library in Leeds. Authors Sharon Duggal, Simon Crump & Rob Potts will be talking about their books. I'll be chatting about 20 years of Bluemoosery too. www.theguardian.com/books/2023/a... @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social

12 years ago we published BEASTINGS by @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social It Won the The Portico Prize Prize and Northern Writers Award @newwritingnorth.bsky.social And the great folk behind TV worldwide phenomenon ADOLESCENCE have optioned the book. Watch this space. @thebookseller.com

Sharon Duggal is a marvellous writer. Do look out for her first two novels 'The Handsworth Times' (2016) and 'Should We Fall Behind' (2020), both published by Bluemoose Books. My TLS review of the latter here: sharonduggal.com/review-the-t...

Good morning. Today is the start of The Belfast Book Festival. Unfortunately I had an emergency eye operation yesterday and won't be able to attend. There are some brilliant events and authors to see Amongst them our very own @jamesgwriter.bsky.social and @ronanhession.bsky.social Magic.

Great news – Sharon is a fantastic writer.

Two fabulous @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social authors: @jamesgwriter.bsky.social @ronanhession.bsky.social at the brilliant #BelfastBookFestival This will be fantastic 👏💙💙👏 #books #booksky

Isn't this a cracking cover. Designed by @feekra.bsky.social _Light Across The Plains_ by @sharonduggal.bsky.social We publish October 8th. @rsliterature.bsky.social @foylesforbooks.bsky.social @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @toppingsbath.bsky.social

That is gorgeous!! Can’t wait to read this 👏👏👏👏👏

Absolutely stunning! Can’t wait to read this. Love @sharonduggal.bsky.social writing 🧡👏👏📚👏👏🧡 #books #booksky @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social 💙

Vanessa Wright reviews Future Rural, a compilation of essays and poetry marking 100 years of @cprecountryside.bsky.social, published by @littletollerbooks.bsky.social

A few little birds have perched themselves on my website as they wait for new homes www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/art #originalcanvases #artforsale

It warms the cockles to see that Leonard and Hungry Paul by @ronanhession.bsky.social Keeps finding new readers and here Greg Davies Says it is one of his favourites @hayfestival.bsky.social www.tiktok.com/@bbcbookworm...

For this year's @sochistnathist.bsky.social big summer meeting, we have an amazing line-up of speakers celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Zoological Society of London, its impact on science, society, art and our relationship with nature. COME! It's at the Zoo! shnh.org.uk/news/registr...

Nice to see Leonard and Hungry Paul picking up a new celeb fan 💛 @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

Good morning. And what a great start to the week with a cracking Review in @irishtimes.com of: The Lightning by @jamesgwriter.bsky.social And Oscar Wilde's grandson is reading too. Marvelous. @thebookseller.com @bookcornerhx.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

I have 2 talks coming up soon in Cornwall. 8th June in St Cleer (near Liskeard) 10th June in Polruan Do please come along if you are in the area. Or share with anyone else you know who might be interested 🐝

Also, on Thursday 11th June, I'm giving a tutorial in the beautiful gardens of Mothecombe, South Devon 10.30 - 3pm Details and tickets (£12.50) here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bumblebees... Shares hugely appreciated! 🙏

FB reminds me that it's two years since the launch of Ghost Mountain at the Book Corner in Halifax. That went fast. I still think of it as a new book.

Yay! 🥳

In case anyone is wondering 'The Meaning of Geese' is a STUNNING book. So beautifully written, and bursting with love and knowledge - tot just of geese, but of the entire natural world. Absolutely worth a read!

This is fantastic- congratulations! Am looking forward to reading it 💙💙

A cracking review in @irishtimes.com THE LIGHTNING by @jamesgwriter.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social @thebookseller.com @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @foylesforbooks.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

They should livestream the removal of his name from the building - it would set records

Good morning from Belfast. A brilliant launch last night of The Lightning by @jamesgwriter.bsky.social At No Alibis. Many thanks to David and team for their brilliant support and everyone who turned up to make a fantastic event.

I'm very excited to be in conversation with Blake Morrison & Neil Griffiths, @foylesforbooks.bsky.social about The Future of Memoir: in a time of infinite self-expression available on social media, what role does memoir have & how does it remain relevant? www.foyles.co.uk/events/the-f...

Leonard and Hungry Paul showing in Spain – a nice piece here in El Pais. Note: Wheeker Books 👇 is Clara Ministral, the Spanish translator of the novel. @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

Bumblebees, solitary bees, wildflowers, & the hidden magic of pollination 🐝 A rare chance to join me in #Stirlingshire for a bee talk & guided walk as part of a beautiful Summer Solstice Arts weekend Do come if you can! Or share with friends in the area... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-other-...

Happy publication day @jamesgwriter.bsky.social Have fun and HUGE congratulations!! 👏💙💙👏 bluemoosebooks.com/shop/the-lig... #books #booksky #TheLightening @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

#Bob #Seal #WhenBeastsSpoke #WildlifeArt #Mindfulness

Good morning and I love publication Day! Congratulations @jamesgwriter.bsky.social Today we publish his debut. THE LIGHTNING. I'm flying over to Belfast for the launch at No Alibis Bookshop Many thanks to @feekra.bsky.social for the great cover design. @thebookseller.com

Wowsers, not only is #NaturesMemory top of Amazon's e-book charts for #Zoology, but it's also top for all Biological Sciences, and number 3 for all of Science & Maths!📚 PLUS, I actually have two books in the Zoology Top Ten, with Animal Kingdom ( #OneHundredAnimals ) in there as well! 🤩

Jan Morris is one of the world's most well regarded and respected travel writers. Her relationship with Wales has also been a source of brilliant books. Discover more about Morris's life in 'Rainbow Wales' by @emilygarside.bsky.social 📚️ www.uwp.co.uk/book/rainbow...