A book chat with my publisher @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social (Feat. Soundcloud rap, ee cummings, Popol Vuh, MMA and life as a hairy snowflake.) www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/...

Good morning. I hosted a talk @bookcornerhx.bsky.social in Halifax last night. I'd like to thank Sarah, Louise, Georgia, Christal for this beautiful calendar. @ronanhession.bsky.social

Look at the sprayed edges on that. Visit the world's finest, @bookcornerhx.bsky.social, online for all your special signed indie edition needs. (I got myself a lovely signed Herzog). @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

Picked up BOG PEOPLE at @bookcornerhx.bsky.social and can’t wait to dive in (at the same time as being slightly annoyed I’m not in it haha)

FREE BOOK EVENT🎟️📚 Join us tomorrow at @bookcornerhx.bsky.social w/ authors David Barnett, Lesley McEvoy & M.Y Alam for readings and chat about 'The Book of Bradford', a new anthology in celebration of @bradford2025.co.uk 🎉 Free entry but RSVP👇🎟️ bookcornerhalifax.com/town/

Tomorrow! FREE EVENT: The Book of Bradford by @commapress.bsky.social With readings from contributors David Barnett, Lesley McEvoy & MY Alam. ... Later this week, TOWN continues with a poetry night, music talks on Bowie & a Sheffield music studio. Tickets & info at bookcornerhalifax.com/town

THE BOOK OF BRADFORD at Town Festival 📚 📅Thursday 16 Oct @ 6:30pm 📍 @bookcornerhx.bsky.social Featuring the wonderful David Barnett, Lesley McEvoy & M.Y. Alam✍ 🎟️FREE ENTRY www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/town-festi...

Well doesn't this look grand. In the Radio Times and everything. My mum would have been well chuffed and to some degree making up for the disappointment of not becoming the second English Pope. We published in 2019. @thebookseller.com @northernfiction.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

If you can this #BookshopDay, or over the next ten days, please get down to one of our TOWN events. We are a completely grassroots festival and rely on your support, this year more than ever. bookcornerhalifax.com/town/ @thegraystonunity.bsky.social

Drumroll, please! 🥁 It's #BookshopDay, and there's no better time to announce our October Bookshop of the Month: @bookcornerhx.bsky.social ✨ October is our busy month as they co-run a glorious grassroots festival of music & words with their local indie bar The Grayston Unity! 📚🎶 #ChooseBookshops

Good morning. The next 10 days are going to be absolutely brilliant. I would like to thank all the Indy booksellers who have made _Leonard and Hungry Paul_ @ronanhession.bsky.social a word of mouth bestseller. With a special nod to. @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @forumbooks.bsky.social

Julia Roberts, Leonard and Hungry Paul narrator 'Leonard and Hungry Paul is such a magical book. I am delighted to be a tiny part of this novel becoming a television series.' @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @thebookseller.com @foylesforbooks.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Signed & dedicated copies here: bookcornerhalifax.com/product/pre-...

One of our TOWN Festival events is THE BOOK OF BRADFORD, a new anthology of stories celebrating this year's City of Culture. The wonderful @commapress.bsky.social are bringing three of the contributors to Halifax for a fab evening of readings and celebration.

This'll be fun, and if it isn't, you can come heckle me on the correct pronunciation of Tago Mago, or something...

Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1341918778... Looking forward to this!

Two Bluemoose Books adapted for BBC Drama Series in the last 2 years. Not bad for an Indy publisher! @thebookseller.com @independentpublishersguild.com @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @thebookerprizes.com

Fantastic review for @elizabethalker.bsky.social book EVERYTHING WE DO IS MUSIC, out with @faberbooks.bsky.social We cannot wait for our event with Elizabeth and @abibliss.bsky.social in Halifax, Sat 11th Oct at The Grayston Unity. Tickets: www.seetickets.com/event/elizab...

Don't miss TOWN Festival #Halifax in October, author @coldtapfilms.bsky.social will be in conversation with Douglas Field, to unpack the amazing story of the home studio that helped launch some of Britain’s most beloved bands. Tickets: www.seetickets.com/event/jamie-... @bookcornerhx.bsky.social

Join illustrator Chris Mould on 19 October at The Book Corner as he shows how he created his own signature style, and helps you boost your own artistic confidence. eventbrite.co.uk/e/town-festival-chris-mould-illustration-workshop-tickets-1341982308209?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join Elizabeth Alker at the Grayston Unity, Halifax on Saturday 11 October to celebrate her new book, Everything We Do is Music. seetickets.com/event/elizabeth-alker/the-grayston-unity/3414501

s i g n e d & d e d i c a t e d c o p i e s : bookcornerhalifax.com/product/pre-... @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

We're offering 2-for-1 tickets on our upcoming event with the brilliant Liz Williams! Liz will be in conversation with @drclaireocall.bsky.social to discuss all things folk Britain. Use code 2FOR1TOWN at checkout (link to tickets below) @reaktionbooks.bsky.social @thegraystonunity.bsky.social

One of our TOWN Festival events is THE BOOK OF BRADFORD, a new anthology of stories celebrating this year's City of Culture. The wonderful @commapress.bsky.social are bringing three of the contributors to Halifax for a fab evening of readings and celebration.

Nice interview with Alex Lawther, who plays Leonard in the forthcoming TV adaptation of Leonard and Hungry Paul (though the interview is not about that). www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

The first of what will be many great reviews. Worth bagging yourself a dedicated copy: bookcornerhalifax.com/product/pre-...

The Moose, Rónán and Julia Roberts are in Hello Magazine. Heavens to Murgatroyd! @thebookseller.com @serenitybookshop.bsky.social @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @foylesforbooks.bsky.social www.hellomagazine.com/film/852899/...

CALLING WEST YORKSHIRE!⚡HALIFAX, 2PM SAT 18 OCT, A “BOWIE ODYSSEY” AFTERNOON AT THE GRAYSTON UNITY. TICKETS £10 IN LINK . . . thegraystonunity.co.uk/event/town-f...

7 years ago a manuscript landed. Short listed for 7 Lit awards. A bestseller in Germany. Translated into 8 languages. 6 Part BBC TV series. Independent publishing at its very finest. Thanks @ronanhession.bsky.social for writing a wonderful book. It started here @bookcornerhx.bsky.social

We've read it. It's dark and brilliant. #JCK Get yer dedications from us: bookcornerhalifax.com/product/pre-... @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

Exciting – some early images of the forthcoming BBC adaptation of Leonard and Hungry Paul starting to come out. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Have just finished a proof of Benjamin Myers’ excellent Jesus Christ Kinski and would like to commend it for its adept portrayal of the relationship between writing and biscuits.

Many thanks to Jane and Fi from @thetimes.com For this cracking interview with @ronanhession.bsky.social on their Book Club Podcast chatting about Leonard and Hungry Paul. @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/54k3...

Signed & dedicated copies here: bookcornerhalifax.com/product/pre-...

Signed, dedicated, sprayed, glitzed, glammed, scented, dusted editions of JESUS CHRIST KINSKI: bookcornerhalifax.com/product/pre-...

A bestseller in Germany!!

<---- And an essay by this guy too.

Signed, dedicated, sprayed, glitzed, glammed, scented, dusted editions of JESUS CHRIST KINSKI: bookcornerhalifax.com/product/pre-...

Meandering journey home today via breakfast at @thepiecehall.bsky.social deli (and a visit to @bookcornerhx.bsky.social, obvs!), followed by ice cream and views a bit further up the road at Otley Chevin. Can confirm that it is still absolutely #GrimUpNorth. I mean, just look at it...

Oh my giddy aunt, don’t these look absolutely brilliant. BEAST by @luluallison.bsky.social has arrived at Moose HQ. @thebookseller.com @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @theguardian.com

JESUS CHRIST KINSKI. The new novel from the mighty @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social Signed, dedicated copies here: bookcornerhalifax.com/product/pre-... @bloomsburybooksuk.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

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This will be fun

Good morning. A very busy & exciting week ahead. In London on Wednesday for the @orwellprize.bsky.social awards. Best of luck to all the finalists with a special nod to our very own @jomcmillan.bsky.social @theguardian.com @financialtimes.com @newstatesman.com @thebookseller.com

Happy #PublicationDay to two of our visiting authors: @heatherclarkauthor.bsky.social for THE SCRAPBOOK (9th July) & @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social for THIS IS HOW I FIGHT (18th October with @suzannahevans.bsky.social & Amanda Dalton) Tickets on our website: bookcornerhalifax.com/events/

Why do we write? In this joint piece, 12 Orwell Prize finalists tackle Orwell's famous question. Thank you @literaryhub.bsky.social! Find out more: lithub.com/making-sense... @anneapplebaum.bsky.social @simonparkin.bsky.social @jomcmillan.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social #OrwellPrize

Good morning. It is Independent Bookshop Week. If you are able please do support your local bookshop. They pay their taxes and support the community! @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @sevenoaksbookshop.bsky.social @forumbooks.bsky.social @drakebookshop.bsky.social @grovebookshop.bsky.social

RARE SINGLES is published in paperback on July 3rd 2025 but by the miracle of life and Bloomsbury it is in shops now. I've grown an extra head for the occasion and named it Sarah.