Loved popping into Chener Books in East Dulwich today - such a brilliant bookshop - and big smile from me when I spotted #ChristOnABike on the shelves. Signed copies now in stock & great to chat with the lovely Dorothy 💙📚💙 #bools #booksky #EastDulwich @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

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Congratulations @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social - fansatic news!! And to all the amazing, hard working indie publishers 💙👏👏📚👏👏💙 #books #booksky #nibbies2026 #nibbies

A #bookish treat for myself on these rainy days. Really looking forward to #Penance by Kristin Noval & The Barbecue at No 9 by @jenniegauthor.bsky.social Both come highly recommended 💚💙💙💚 @simonandschuster.bsky.social #books #booksky

Tomorrow (Thursday 19th) at 7pm GMT: the online launch of Oscar Mardell's 'Delirious New Lynn' Published in New Zealand, there are just 12 copies available to buy in the UK, of which 4 are now reserved. My 2025 Book of the Year: review31.co.uk/essay/view/1... Join us tomorrow and pick up a copy.

To be continued… Thank god for that - absolutely adored #SmallProphets on BBC & wasn’t ready to say goodbye to those wonderful characters - such a brilliant & beautiful story 👏👏👏 @ronanhession.bsky.social - think you’d love this. #bools #booksky

Wonderful to see The Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize longlist out in the world. For months, I've been feverishly reading, thinking & debating with fellow judges @marinabenjamin.bsky.social & @stuhennigan.bsky.social. Read the 10 brilliant books - each is a pearl! Congrats to writers & presses!

Fantastic book post - #Keshed by @stuhennigan.bsky.social 💙💙 Loving the Now & Then design - congratulations on producing such a stunning design @ortacpress.bsky.social 👏📚📚👏 #books #booksky

Congrats to everyone longlisted for the Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize 2026 (formerly Republic of Consciousness). Delighted to see Toothpull of St Dunstan by Kevin Davey there - I reviewed it for @irishtimes.com last year. therepublicofconsciousness.substack.com/p/the-queen-...

3 books published today - can’t wait to read!! Huge congratulations to you all!! 💚🤍💚 The Barbecue at No 9 @jenniegauthor.bsky.social (me waiting patiently for the paperback) Keshed @stuhennigan.bsky.social Paper Sisters - Rachel Canwell @ortacpress.bsky.social @northodoxpress.bsky.social

Chuffed to bits to be publishing this sequel to Christ on a Bike !!

Love being sent a photo of #ChristOnABike at the Oxfam bookshop in Herne Hill. The first spotting of it in a charity shop - nice📚💙📚 #books #booksky @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social 💙💙

Some Friday news… Thrilled to announce that my new book ‘A Circle Of Strangers’ will be published by the brilliant @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social in Spring 2027 💙📚💙 Set in West Wales, it’s the sequel to ‘Christ On A Bike’ that also works as a stand alone novel. Let’s go 💃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿📚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💃 #ACOS #books #booksky

A hugely enjoyable & inspiring evening hearing @stuhennigan.bsky.social talk about his new novel #Keshed with the wonderful @regretteruane.bsky.social and @davidcollard.bsky.social Thank you for such a great event 💙📚💙 Published by @ortacpress.bsky.social 📚💙📚 www.ortacpress.com/product-page...

Join Mei Chin and I at @gutterbookshop.bsky.social on 19th February as we'll be talking about some of our favourite Chinese literature. It's free! Do come and celebrate the Lunar New Year with us – the Year of the Horse.

Many thanks Ben Myers. 'Independent publishing is where all the best stuff happens. Here is where the risk taskers, the dreamers and the outsiders gather. Without the indies, literature would be a blander and more homogonous place. All hail the mighty 'Moose!' @thebookseller.com

New stories from @benpester.bsky.social, Sail Away Land, coming in June 2026. And a new novel in 2027!

Very excited to see Claire Lynch interviewed by @claredchambers.bsky.social at Backstory Books, Balham in Feb. Read the first couple of pages in a bookshop and loved it 👏📚👏 #books #booksky #Balham

This session takes place next week. Create some new writing with us. And it's only a fiver! Book your place here: www.thi-wurd.com/thi-wurd-hou...

Tickets booked for a March visit to Belfast. About time. Can’t wait 👏💚👏 What bookshop should I visit?? #Belfast #books #booksky

Good reads. Highly recommend 👍

A great big boost to open up my Public Lending Right (PLR) statement - thank you so much to all the wonderful libraries & readers - I love libraries - this means such a lot 💙📚💙 #books #BookSky #libraries @norfolklibrariesuk.bsky.social @leedslibraries.bsky.social

Cheers to the 25 of you who've signed up for the Keshed online launch with @davidcollard.bsky.social @regretteruane.bsky.social on 5th Feb. Anyone wanting to join the party, email [email protected] and I'll put you on The List. Everyone welcome but you need an email invite so hit me up👍😎

This time next week I'll be launching the first Elspells Writing Workshop of 2026 - come and join us! It's online, it's FREE, and everyone is welcome. Email me to book your slot!

Yo! I'll be in Paris tomorrow launching Ghost Mountain in French translation by Charles Roux. The launch is in L'Ecume des Pages at 7pm. I'll be interviewed by the wonderful Tim MacGabhann. www.parislibrairies.fr/agenda-18792...

What a wonderful book - raced though it - #YouAreHere by David Nicholls published by @sceptrebooks.bsky.social Such a great writer 👏💙💙👏 #books #booksky

The absolute joy when someone enjoys your book. Thank you so much for letting me know @bongbrummie.bsky.social If you like dark, family tales you, too, might like #TheLostThumb 💛📚💛 #books #booksky

My book, Saltburn, is part of @renardpress Books of the Year promotion and is 50% off!! Gaily representing March… it’s here for just £5. ** Please share if you can 🙏** Go Indie Publishing #Books renardpress.com/books/saltbu...

I enjoyed reading them last year - can say that now.

A HUGE thank you to @andymoorhouse.bsky.social as he helps banish the back to work blues with 2 x 5 stars for #TheLostThumb and #pah - am thrilled . Link below if you’d like to know more about them 💛📚💛 www.orlaowen.com/books/the-lo... #books #booksky

The first BBC Radio 4 Bookclub of the year was a great chat with Leonard and Hungry Paul author Ronan Hession - listen again here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @ronanhession.bsky.social

This was SO fabulous! Wonderful to hear you @ronanhession.bsky.social & all the love for Leonard and Hungry Paul. Great questions about the book💛📚📚💛 And here’s to your very proud publisher @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social 💙💙 #books #booksky www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Please do Join @ronanhession.bsky.social at 4pm on BBC Radio 4 as he chats with James Naughtie about his debut novel _Leonard and Hungry Paul_ @theguardian.com @thetimes.com @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social @thebookseller.com www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

On Thursday 15th January at 7pm (UK time) the live online launch of 'My Ear is Full of Milk,' a new anthology celebrating the life, work and legacy of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Subscribers already have an invitation. If you'd like to join them, email me via davidjcollard.wixsite.com/my-site

Some people may be considering writing a novel this year. Good idea! I thought I'd share some practicalities that have worked for me as a very busy person who also writes. This is me sharing what I have tested and used. This is not advice. Reread the previous two sentences.

A huge happy new year to you all, and thank you to the readers and booksellers and libraries and writers for a wonderful year. I’ve been out walking all day and it was beautiful. Back to writing tomorrow. 🧡🌞🧡 #books #booksky

I really enjoyed doing this. Please do listen in on Sunday (or listen back afterwards) to hear me discuss Leonard and Hungry Paul with James Naughtie and a roomful of readers with interesting questions.

The publisher @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social gets many lovely mentions in @ronanhession.bsky.social's interview! And we find out more about Julia Roberts' involvement in Leonard and Hungry Paul too podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/d...

My gentle Boxing Day read - #TomLake by Ann Patchett, bought the the brilliant @booksellercrow.bsky.social 💚📚💚 #books #booksky @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

Giveaway! I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase. Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose? (UK only)

Finished and loved #TheSafekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden - did not see what was coming for Part Three. Superb and so moving 💙📚💙 #books #booksky

What a brilliant, brilliant programme. I sat on the sofa afterwards, staring into space, heartbroken. Such superb script and acting. Huge congratulations @louisekennedy.bsky.social One of the best book adaptations I’ve seen. Everyone should watch #Trespasses💚📚💚 #booke #booksky

A phenomenal year for @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social 💙📚💙 So happy for them and their lovely authors💙📚💙 #books #BookSky

Delighted to reveal the cover of: THE LIGHTNING by @jamesgwriter.bsky.social . We publish his debut on 28th May 2026 at No Alibis Bookshop in Belfast. @belfasttelegraph.co.uk @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social

Delighted to have my interview with Nobel Laureate Jon Fosse included in this issue, along with many other fine contributors.

What a great year for @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social & the most brilliant start to it for #ChristOnABike 💙👏💙 All perfect Christmas presents for your family and friends - hohoho 🎅🎅 bluemoosebooks.com/shop/christ-... #books #booksky

Train read 🚂📚🚂 Very excited to start #TheSafekeep by Yale Van Dee Wouden - have heard such great things about it 💙📚💙 #books #booksky

Colette Snowden @colettesnowden.bsky.social will be at YORK Literature Festival March 2026. She'll also be chatting to @ronanhession.bsky.social too. Two brilliant writers! Marvelous! @waterstones.bsky.social @foylesforbooks.bsky.social @yorklitfest.bsky.social @yorklibraries.bsky.social

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