More admin. I've updated the apersonalanthology.com website with Amanthi Harris's pick of and introduction to a dozen favourite short stories, including a pair of triple-decker linked story sets. And featuring the Personal Anthology debut of: Romesh Gunesekera So congrats to him!

Now out in English: Mia Couto's *The Cartographer of Absences*, one of the two or three best novels in Couto's stellar career, and by far the most directly autobiographical. @wwborders.bsky.social @tobiascarroll.bsky.social wordswithoutborders.org/read/article...

Here’s the start of a longer poem of mine in the new issue of @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social, a journal I love — very grateful to poetry editor @andrewdavidking.bsky.social and editor @ovillalon.bsky.social 🙏🏻 www.zyzzyva.org/2025/09/10/i...

My website's now live! All my music and photography in one place. Free track download when you sign up to the mailing list. The website's a work in progress, but lots of new music is on the way... ♣️♦️♠️♥️ thehowardhughessuite.com

@ottiliemulzet.bsky.social Book post 💕

Anyone want some comics? Lots for sale at my website, why not try something new. They are cheap (in the UK) too. My shop - rob-jackson-comics.sumupstore.com and my blog to find out about them robjacksoncomics.blogspot.com cheers

Anyone want some comics? Lots for sale at my website, why not try something new. They are cheap (in the UK) too. My shop - rob-jackson-comics.sumupstore.com and my blog to find out about them robjacksoncomics.blogspot.com cheers

Love Rob's comics. And you will too, so check them out

Pssst… We've got two new #ColossiveCartographies lined up and ready to launch VERY soon - and No.70 landed in our inbox this morning. Don't want to miss out? Of course you don't. Subscribe to get all six #zines in Series Twelve for just a tenner at bit.ly/colossiveS12

Just ONE WEEK until the Winchester Poetry Festival. so much going on. Book now! www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org/what-s-on

What’s your favourite page in my book? Tell me! Or if you don’t know because you haven’t bought a copy yet, you can buy it here: linktr.ee/ThisMightSur... #cansky 1/4

Time for an evening bump!

September was a brilliant month for reading - here's a picture of what I enjoyed, and you can read more about them, plus plans for October, here! kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/s...

Whoa! Hey folks, our new October sale has started. A massive 25% off selected items – discount applied automatically in our checkout. Don't miss out! #BookSky #WritingCommunity #bookish #bibliophile

Special book post from @jantarbooks.bsky.social 📘✍️👏

Today is International Translation Day. Create connections through literature instead of division through ignorance!

The book of the songs:

New goal across on Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/bigbeardedbo...

David Rose short story alert 👇

Working out some ideas with my TC Electronics Ditto+ loop pedal and improvising with Un Petit Canard and JellyFish Dual Reverb pedals from MayFly Audio. youtube.com/shorts/_vbiH...

Thank you @edent.tel for a lovely review of my book! #cansky shkspr.mobi/blog/2025/09...

My book can’t replace friendships. But I hope it can contribute to more understanding on each side and, if you’re going through cancer treatment, help you feel less alone. Buy it here: linktr.ee/ThisMightSur... 7/7

“This Might Surprise You: A Breast Cancer Story” is out now. It’s a graphic memoir: comics can do things that no other medium can. I’ve tried to be as honest as possible while also making you laugh. I’ll break your heart while giving you a hug. Buy it here: linktr.ee/ThisMightSur... #cansky

A new short story from David Rose in House Magazine.

I am thrilled to share my upcoming book which is now available for pre-order! Thank you to @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social and my amazing agent @juliasreading.bsky.social Thank you @lizoriordan.bsky.social for the foreword and @iandunt.bsky.social for the endorsement! linktr.ee/ThisMightSur...

I’m very excited to hear what people think of my book once they’ve had a chance to read it so please let me know! And if you think it’ll help others then tell your friends, share on socials and write an Amazon review (the latter really helps the algorithm) Thank you!!!

publishing soon, in October 🧡

How cool. A new literary prize in memory of Dame Hilary Mantel will support unpublished writers in the UK and Ireland, offering mentorship, funding, and opportunities. www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle/bo... #writers #books

Thrilled to announced my novel about the brilliant Maria Mendeleeva will be published June 2026 by @saltpublishing.com . Maria Mendeleeva is revealed for the first time as a force in her own right – the invisible element in her son Dmitri Mendeleev’s periodic table.’ —Amanda Foreman bit.ly/4nkkfGZ

Trade announcement coming shortly about this extraordinary story – exquisitely written and painstakingly researched.

Signed another one in Rye Books in East Dulwich (will be popping along to sign more there another day)

Just signed a couple of copies in @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social if anyone wants to grab one!

Happy publication day Colette and @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social - have a wonderful launch!! 💙🎉💙 #Celeste #books #booksky

New additions.

Coffe shop reading👍

On the blog today - a new book from @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Publishing which is perfect for any booklover - Looking After Your Books! More here: kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/i...

An amazing opportunity to get advice from creators. The line up of reviewers is stellar. Delighted to be among their number. Sign up & get your portfolio reviewed @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social

BLOOM: O, I so want to be a mother. #Ulysses

Reminder that my new poetry collection (my SEVENTH because I apparently cannot take a hint) is available from Picador www.panmacmillan.com/authors/luke...

My book on #Satie is coming out in paperback - available to pre-order in November with @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social boydellandbrewer.com/book/erik-sa...

I’ll also be @comicartfestival.bsky.social to… INTERVIEW! I’m chatting with @alisonsampson.bsky.social about an extraordinary career so far & what’s in the pipeline from one of the foremost UK Comic Artists Join us SUN 2:30-3:30pm In the Other Place at LICAF

Signed and doodled in a few books at Queen’s Park Books this morning and felt like a celebrity. You can order one of the signed copies here: www.welbooks.co.uk/shop/p/this-...

It has arrived! The nation’s favourite short story anthology in a new shiny livery — grab yours now!

And don't forget you can buy Harriet's Colossive Cartography, The School Run, from us for just £2 at bit.ly/colossive62 - all royalties (£1 per sale) go to @friends-earth.bsky.social #zines #colossivecartographies

Artist/printmaker/Colossive Cartographer Harriet Merry has two prints showing in the packed-to-the-rafters Royal Society of Printmakers' Small But Mighty exhibition @banksidegallery.bsky.social. It's on until next Sunday - do catch it if you can!

892 posts on the Big Bearded Bookseller blog ranging from art manifesto to tarot readings, and hitting book reviews, recipes, photography, and more on the way All this without a single advert though I do have affiliate links If you want to support Ko-Fi is the only way ko-fi.com/bigbeardedbo...

For #spinsterseptember I return to the wonderful writing of #AnitaBrookner with her third novel, Look At Me - more here! kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/09/22/i...

Fair reviewed in The Crack 💙 www.thecrackmagazine.com/view-editori...