And finally, today, one year after launching my first LGBTree pride pin to help fund transition, I'm launching another tree! This time the trees are decorated for Christmas as part of my winter pin drop! canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4405...

Folklore, you say? Northern, you say? 😍

I've got 5 library books to finish before I get started on this - it's going to be a PROJECT. I spent last night organising the titles into roughly themed groups, like a class reading list. Most of the non-fiction are climate or politics based, and it occurred to me: Would anyone like to read along?

Oh my goodness! Is this not the most beautiful object?!😍

Books are actually magic.

Any indies have SF/F/H books coming out in December? I'm building next month's new release post, and there's room for new titles! You can submit the book info using the form below 😊 #booksky #writingcommunity docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Definitely buy indie though! Indie publishers and bookshops are so magical!

Sharing this again! I've since added the @saraband-books.bsky.social book 'Peat and Whisky: The Unbreakable Bond' by Mike Billett to this list, as well as 'The Zebra and Lord Jones' by Anna Vaught (and @renardpress.com )😍

One for all the English and Welsh #EduSky folk ⬇️ We know that these kids and they're families need more support and yet again Starmer's government is making cuts impacting the most vulnerable.

Do you know what makes a PERFECT #Christmas present? Books! No sell-by date, no returning to the shop for a different size, and VERY easy to wrap. And where should you get these wonderful books? ANYWHERE except Amaz*n. Support your local bookshop and indy publisher! Check thread for ideas and links!

Just spreading the word about the government’s appalling cuts to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund! 🤬

10am Monday morning is the FIRM cut off for 24 book Advent Calendars. These are great gifts for schools, helping to build reading excitement. We can offer invoice terms to schools wanting to order.

three depressing words in the English Language: posted with Evri

It’s here: the cover for the UK edition of VILE LADY VILLAINS, coming out April 02 2026 by Penguin Michael Joseph🖤

Submissions are 🐝NOW OPEN🐝 to participate in the WriteHive Mentorship program! You have until November 16 to find a mentor for your publishing path (trad, self, small press, serialization, etc). Don't miss out: writehive.org/writehive-me...

There is an amber weather warning. That means you need to stay inside with a book all weekend. If you haven't got a book... we're open for another hour and a half, and currently not under water.

The 2026 #KlausFluggePrize is underway: submissions are open (publishers have until 14 January to get their entries in) and look at this stellar panel of judges 👀 #illustration #picturebooks #KidLit booksforkeeps.co.uk/eleventh-kla...

Definitely, definitely get along to this if you can!

Roll up, roll up, as I make the bone-crushing TBR pile DISAPPEAR! Here is a thread of my mountain of books! Join me as I read through them & absolutely under no circumstances buy more! What's first, I hear you ask? I'll be adding the first book soon, because I'm going to cheat and begin in 2025.

I am currently reading 'My Roommate is a Vampire' by @jennalevine.bsky.social and it is like medicine for my frazzled soul. I just thought everyone should know because maybe I'm not the only one who feels like they're living in a dumpster fire, and maybe you need this book too.

Nothing is quite absolute and whether you’re seeking or fleeing, all roads lead home. Move far enough in one direction, landfall always rolls around again like dawn. 'Hemisphere' @petegreensolo.com A short book A long poem An impossible journey A snip at £6: longbarrowpress.com/current-publ...

A seasonal reminder that you can order our titles from our website; orders are despatched within 24 hours. Recent hardbacks include Steve Ely's 'Eely' and Angelina D'Roza's 'The Blue Hour' (you'll also receive a free 'Inventory' pamphlet). Order here: longbarrowpress.com/current-publ...

map geek/poetry geek venn sweet spot here—beautiful little book

It turns out, avoiding social media is easy if you're too wrapped up in playing video games to notice life. But this strategy is a gamble, because sometimes you might forget to eat things, and others, you might call your kid Grunt by accident.

Independent presses unite! Your £3 directory listing helps fund our #BrokenSpineAward—33% of every fee goes toward our £5000 goal for a poetry award in 2026:

Started watching MURDERBOT and now I don't wanna go to work, I just want to watch MURDERBOT, which is pretty much the plot of MURDERBOT.

Want to help with autism research? The Social Experiences of Loneliness of Autistic Adults (SELA) Project at the AJ Drexel Autism Institute is forming a Community Council of autistic adults (ages 18–35) to help guide a 5-year study on loneliness and social connection. Info in flyer and alt-text.

There's a line in War of the Worlds that describes humanity's attacks on the martians: "Bows and arrows against the lightening". It's how I feel about the world right now - like every tiny action I do is useless. So. I'm going to start limiting my social media time. Anyone have any tips?

What a poignant effect of habitat degradation and climate change—creatures like butterflies are slowly going monochrome. But as forests regenerate, color returns. A needed ray of hope. #SaveAllSpecies

All the books I read by trans & enby authors this year (and also mine). I feel like we need them, for some reason🏳️‍⚧️💕 Go follow the authors! Books by @transhorrors.bsky.social, @jgv.bsky.social, @sonorareyes.bsky.social, @nvtran.bsky.social, and more📚✨

BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working hard on my new book, which I feel sure will be my best one yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Follow & repost to enter, and say which book you'd like & why. Closes Dec 5!

This is just a reminder that there's a bookshop out there where you can buy Motherbunnet for a cool £10. Happy Wednesday, everyone. lauraslittlebookshop.bigcartel.com?_gl=1*ll47tj....

Lunch was good. It was an omlette - inasmuchas there were eggs in it and I made it in a pan. Going to spend the afternoon writing - inasamuch as I have the document open on my laptop and I'm in the same room. Ooooh, violin!

Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round

"The Picts emerge from the shadows and step forward in technicolour" 🤩 'Carved in Stone', an illustrated guide to 7th-century Scotland packed with information on languages, settlements, cuisine, fashion, medicine, skills and more, is now available for purchase: www.digitscotland.com/archaeologis...

www.instagram.com/reel/DQ81v76... Poetry is magic and revolutions can be slow. 💪

🏳️‍⚧️ We’re back with paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives! Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you. With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026. Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️ 🧵 Details 👇

Convincing you to read my novel by the first sentence! Show me yours if you want. When the Giants Passed Through - coming next year 👀

Calling 5-13 y/o kids! 📢 Only 4 days left to submit work for Issue 8: Air! 🌪️ We especially need writing pieces, but we accept art and photos too. Our mentors can't wait to see what you've got. Keep shining! ✨ litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-mag... #parents #kidlit #emag #teachers

I'm currently looking for work, no longer studying, and because I'm now deaf in one ear and audiology wait times are 115 weeks in Aberdeenshire, I'm kind of afraid to go out alone. So I thought: I'll just replay the Mass Effect trilogy. I love those games. I'm now starting ME:2 and have rememebred

Teachers and librarians! Join us for an interactive forum to share exciting short story text recommendations for young people, online, from 4–5.15pm on 12 November. 📖✨ #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit

In 2026, I want to get through my TBR. There are at least 85 books on it! 😅 (I didn't count library or ebooks) Most are TOMBS rather than quick reads. So far my plan is: - prioritise borrowed books, review copies & world issues - read a short book every 3 books - see if I can audiobook any Help? 😂

I still can't hear anything, but I'm going to violin tomorrow anyway. How bad can it be, right? 😭

Just bought new undies for folk as Christmas gifts and now I have no money. 😭 Why is everything so expensive?!?!

I was delighted to be part of the launch event for Postbox magazine. A celebration of the short story! @colettecoen.bsky.social @samueltongue.bsky.social #postboxpress #ayewrite

It's my 40th birthday today and I'm aiming to raise £750 towards my London Marathon target by the end of the day, raising funds for BookTrust. Just £24 to go to hit my £750 milestone! www.justgiving.com/page/helen-t...

It's Remembrance Sunday and let's remember that the black and brown people fought and died as part of the Allies too. In my new novel - Nate Yu's Blast From the Past I feature a ghost from the Chinese Labour Corp because it was important for me to tell readers about this often untold history.

Stand by, shore party. #N7Day #masseffect

Youngest kiddo loved this book. Heartily recommend.