See me eat this book with my eye teeth and drool drip from the tip of my nose

Read. Like your life depends on it. Because it does. Read.

We're thrilled to present the shortlist for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction:

Just gonna leave this here

"Public money should buy public goods. At the moment it buys an ecological disaster." Fascinating, horrifying thread below 👇

As a Green Party member, @zackpolanski.bsky.social would be a great leader of the party. I've been watching his interviews with Novara, etc, over the past few years and thought several times, "why isn't this guy in charge?" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I once again find myself wondering what this country would look like today if the Green Party had been given even half the media attention that Farage’s various vanity projects got over the last ten years.

Labour's new policy - of humiliating trans people by requiring them constantly to self-identify - we believe puts the UK (again) in breach of its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and will seek a declaration of incompatability. goodlaw.social/0r6l

1. AI stole work from others to make a flat, soulless block of text 2. WELCOME TO THE INTERNET, TAKE A LOOK AROUND

I work in publishing and we are open to submissions!!! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Issue #3 is our Pride Edition - so please send all queer short stories, articles, poetry, etc, our way!! @bigthinkpublishing.bsky.social

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!!!!! 🥳 For 1 week, we are open to submissions for YA and Teen fiction novels in the following genres: - Fantasy - Science Fiction - Paranormal (not horror) - Romance - Mystery/Crime - Contemporary

Lancashire book lovers, where you at?? 📚 On 3 May, we're hosting a Book Fair in Scorton, near Garstang/Preston! It's FREE ENTRY and we've got 17 tables filled with books for you to browse!! PLUS our INK. Bookshop Caravan will be there too 😊 See you there!! 💜

If you want your books in a bookshop come here for a moment... WE WANT TO SELL YOUR BOOKS in our travelling bookshop, INK. !!! Indie authors welcomed and encouraged to apply 💜 If you're interested, just email [email protected] for details on how to apply!

We Are Hiring!! Job Title: Junior Marketing Apprentice Location: Preston (UK) Salary: £23,000 Job Type: Apprenticeship (Full-time) Learn more and apply: www.bigthinkingpublishing.com/work-for-us/

🚨 COVER REVEAL!! 🚨 The Mysterious Life & Times of Bug by Kate Simkins now has a cover and we are so excited to share it with you! 🥳 The Mysterious Life & Times of Bug is an exciting, whimsical, adventure-packed tale of space and time travel, with a focus on the importance of good friends....

Don't worry, you deserved that new book 😊 Oh, you bought several? Well done you! 📚

We are so excited to announce our newest author to Big Thinking Publishing, Alice Barker! A very warm welcome to the publishing house Alice 😊 Alice's book 'The Mermazing Adventures of Penelope Pond' is a wonderful middle-grade adventure we just can't wait to share with the world.

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! 📚 Big Thinking Publishing is currently accepting submissions for: Middle-Grade (8-12) Teen (11-14) We are not currently looking for poetry, picture books, or chapter books.

I've never used storygraph properly, so I've got so sort out the reading history, but here's my profile! app.thestorygraph.com/profile/just...

Where to buy ebooks for readers with no shelf space and a deep hatred of amazon? 📚 Kobo is already in the post.

If I don't read your recent recommendation in the next 10 years, just know it's not personal 😅 I just have an insane tbr that refuses to be tamed by politeness 📚

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! 📚 Big Thinking Publishing is currently accepting submissions for: Middle-Grade (8-12) Teen (11-14) We are not currently looking for poetry, picture books, or chapter books.

I have the best f*cking job in the world! 📚

Yo! I MAKE BOOKS! 🥳📚 Still feels insane to say that sometimes... Come get monthly updates (from me!) through the Big Inking newsletter 💜 We have a form on the 'Submissions' page 😁

WE'RE DOING A BOOK FAIR!!! 🥳📚 If you're a writer, artist, or other wonderful creative type, come join in the fun! (Lancashire, UK) Gods, I love my job ❤️

I JUST WANT TO READ MY BOOK!!!! 😫 But I have to be a 'grown up' and be 'sensible' or something...

I've worked in publishing for less than 2 weeks and got my first AI submission today 🙄 I'd rather print my teenage poetry - and that was awful stuff.

Just broke 30k in a new writing project 😁 Definitely time to sleep now 😴

No matter how hard you try, that tbr pile is gonna keep on growing! 🤣 Stop writing so many awesome-looking books!!! 😅

It's well and truly that time of year when award nominations are about. If anyone's enjoyed my work in the past 12 months, my eligible list is: SF Novels: Alien Clay, Service Model Fantasy Novels: Days of Shattered Faith: Series: Tyrant Philosophers 1/2

there is nothing in this world sexier than a well-formatted spreadsheet 😍

There are so many talented creatives out there! 😍 Makes my job bloody hard, but it's worth it 😁

Ain't no friends like bookish friends 😊📚

Big mug of tea and a book is the vibe ☕️📚 With a baby sleeping on my lap 😍 Living the absolute dream ❤️

ARC REVIEWERS!! You absolute heroes 😍 We're looking to grow our ARC team at Big Thinking Publishing. Fill in the form to be added to the list for future releases!! 📚 forms.gle/DrZd7EqG6ECt...

I WORK IN PUBLISHING!!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳 Come share your stories and art with us ❤️📚

INDIE AUTHORS ARE REAL AUTHORS INDIE AUTHORS ARE REAL AUTHORS INDIE AUTHORS ARE REAL AUTHORS INDIE AUTHORS ARE REAL AUTHORS INDIE AUTHORS ARE REAL AUTHORS INDIE AUTHORS ARE REAL AUTHORS

I read a kindle now but I still identify as someone who folds the corners of the pages.

Joined the Greens before the last election after watching Zack talk with Novara Join and support a party that demands real change 💚

It's a day of the week. Buy a book.

Everyone has a price, and mine is a Waterstones book voucher

I lied. Put your clothes back on. Welcome to my Ted Talk on why we should cuddle up, drink tea, and read books ❤️

This 1000-page fantasy book could do with 1000 more pages! Sometimes I never want the story to end 😭

If there be dragons in that there book, I be poor

Rereading Lord of the Rings again and no one can stop me.

When a government tells us, within the course of one week, that we can't have new hospitals but must have new runways, you know that it is not working on our behalf, but on behalf of economic power.

Don't ask me who my favourite author is How the fuck am I supposed to CHOOSE????

I took a few years out of work to look after our two beautiful boys I'm job hunting for SEO roles again It's both very sad and very exciting

“I think it's fair to say that we're not really a Nordic model country anymore.” My interview with @liandersson.bsky.social wcwd.substack.com/p/thatcheris...

He means he's backing developers and Labour donors whilst destroying the planet. Because Labour really couldn't care less about workers rights or the environment. The only thing he backs is himself.