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Good morning. Off to chat to some MA students about Indy publishing and how to survive in an industry that doesn’t take too many risks. 20 years of Bluemoose. Magic.

Good morning. Off to chat to some MA students about Indy publishing and how to survive in an industry that doesn’t take too many risks. 20 years of Bluemoose. Magic.

This made my day! 🤩

'I Read this over the weekend, loved it. The setting & scenery are extraordinary and beautiful, dark and hard. And for a novel of so few characters he develops them all at a easy pace, but especially the child with his granddad, so gentle and calm against the wildness of the island.'

'I Read this over the weekend, loved it. The setting & scenery are extraordinary and beautiful, dark and hard. And for a novel of so few characters he develops them all at a easy pace, but especially the child with his granddad, so gentle and calm against the wildness of the island.'

Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession is at The Barbican. Just follow the Sunfish. Magic. @barbicancentre.bsky.social

I love publication week. BLACKSHROUD by JM Campbell. Thursday 26th - launch at Waterstones Leeds 7-8pm. Set in Victorian England - A group of highly skilled women are asked by families to help ease the final days of loved ones. Assisted dying or murder? @bookcornerhx.bsky.social

Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession is at The Barbican. Just follow the Sunfish. Magic. @barbicancentre.bsky.social

I love publication week. BLACKSHROUD by JM Campbell. Thursday 26th - launch at Waterstones Leeds 7-8pm. Set in Victorian England - A group of highly skilled women are asked by families to help ease the final days of loved ones. Assisted dying or murder? @bookcornerhx.bsky.social

Dear Lisa Nandy Two BBC 2 series, adaptations of The Gallows Pole by @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social and Leonard and Hungry Paul by @ronanhession.bsky.social were published by us, a small Indy publisher based in West Yorkshire, bringing millions to the economy. Fancy a brew? @thebookseller.com

GBP SHORT STORY PRIZE: A quick announcement and apologies - we'll be posting the GBP Short Story Prize longlist at 17:00 tonight; it would have been much earlier but alas, an IT meltdown has scuppered that... (Working on it now!) (Please share if you can.)

Dear Lisa Nandy Two BBC 2 series, adaptations of The Gallows Pole by @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social and Leonard and Hungry Paul by @ronanhession.bsky.social were published by us, a small Indy publisher based in West Yorkshire, bringing millions to the economy. Fancy a brew? @thebookseller.com

'If you want to be a writer, there aren’t any shortcuts, so just trust yourself and be yourself.'

My two sons (15 and 17) stopped reading fiction once we stopped reading it to them. The older one reads factual info online linked to his interest in history, heritage transport. The younger one doesn't even read the jokes I send him. A big factor is the unsuitable literature available for them.

Good morning. And I know, showing off. My mum would be cursing and lighting a candle at the back of the church for my soul. @thebookseller.com

Good morning. And I know, showing off. My mum would be cursing and lighting a candle at the back of the church for my soul. @thebookseller.com

Thank you to all who came to our @dublinlunarnewyear.bsky.social 'Great Books of China' event with Mei Chin and @ronanhession.bsky.social on Thursday. Brilliant books were mentioned, now included in our Lunar New Year promo on the website. We had nibbles, doggies, and even a tiny raffle.

Kenneth Williams. How best to mark his centenary today? Here are all the 'Julian and Sandy' sketches from BBC radio's 'Round the Horne,' written by Marty Feldman and Barry Took, and co-starring High Paddick and Kenneth Horne. Nothing funnier has ever been broadcast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l-3...

This one hits hard.

Claire in Buckinghamshire is one of the latest readers to fall in love with this novel. Reading indies leads to the most authentic experiences imaginable. Every page of this has beauty. Take your time. @paulscraton.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social #booksky 💭📖🖤

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

Doesn’t this look grand. On the front door of Bluemoose Towers. Magic. @thebookseller.com @bookcornerhx.bsky.social

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Doesn’t this look grand. On the front door of Bluemoose Towers. Magic. @thebookseller.com @bookcornerhx.bsky.social

Chuffed to bits to be short listed for small press of the year. All the best to our fellow nominees and thanks to the judges too!! @thebookseller.com #Nibbies #Britishbookawards

The Accidental Immigrants came out a year ago today. Huge thanks to Kevin, Hetha, Lin, and everyone who’s read and enjoyed the book. One year on, and the politics are just as relevant… @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Chinese literature event @dublinlunarnewyear.bsky.social Special thanks to Marta and Sarah @gutterbookshop.bsky.social for the warm welcome. And my sincere thanks to Mei Chin for inviting me to do the event and for her insightful, illuminating contributions.

Good morning. Lottie walked. Time for a brew.

Thanks to all who came to this evening's online gathering to mark the publication of Oscar Mardell's brilliant and unclassifiable 'Delirious New Lynn; or, Portage and Euphoria; or, The Carryover.' All twelve copies available in the UK were snapped up by good people I now regard as allies.

(Removes lorgnette and speaks with a distinct chill) "Why did I not know about this?" The only thing better than this book is the author himself reading it.

It's the end of the week so it must be #PublisherFriday! If you are an #IndependentPublisher why not let us know a bit about your press, some links, current projects, crowdfunders, submission windows, some of your authors #publisher #SmallPress #publishing #IndiePress alt text in pictures please

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

Chuffed to bits to be short listed for small press of the year. All the best to our fellow nominees and thanks to the judges too!! @thebookseller.com #Nibbies #Britishbookawards

Great to see so many of the presses taking part in our upcoming Indie Extravaganza on this list! @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social, @theemmapress.bsky.social, Bad Betty Press, @serenbooks.bsky.social, Hashtag Press! 🙌 Congrats to all the finalists! 🎉 www.thebookseller.com/british-book...

Yehay!! We've been short listed for Small Press of the year 2026, Northern Finalists. Congratulations to all the Indy presses and thanks to the judges. @thebookseller.com www.thebookseller.com/news/the-bri...

Online tonight at 7pm GMT! Authors Oscar Mardell @kevinboniface.bsky.social and @cdrose.bsky.social discuss Oscar's extraordinary book 'Delirious New Lynn; or Portage and Euphoria; or, The Carryover' which does for an Auckland suburb what James Joyce did for Dublin.

Motivational notes are left for the cleaners in the morning It’s about friendships & loyalty. How the air tastes better at Flamingo Land and we meet Jesus in a DIY store in Halifax. It’s a story of hope and comradeship & it's very moving & funny & politically valuable. @bookcornerhx.bsky.social

Criminal I dont use @bookcornerhx.bsky.social more often as it’s in a neighbouring town and such great set up. Had a lovely chat about @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social books while there. Looking forward to my new read Celeste

In case you hadn't heard, the Rhubarb Festival is on this week! Why not try this fun rhubarb craft of ours? To download and print the template, visit: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2025/01/22/o... #RhubarbFestival #RhubarbFest2026 #Wakefield

@jomcmillan.bsky.social predicted this in her novel The Accidental Immigrants - short listed for @orwellprize.bsky.social @theguardian.com

A dual national who’s given up her British passport is stopped at the UK border. February 25th, as predicted in The Accidental Immigrants… @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

@jomcmillan.bsky.social predicted this in her novel The Accidental Immigrants - short listed for @orwellprize.bsky.social @theguardian.com

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.

Sally Rooney and Niamh Ní Mhaoleoin longlisted for Dublin Literary Award www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

COVER REVEAL: Many thanks to @feekra.bsky.social for this brilliant design. _Post - it - Notes From Underground_ by Simon Crump. We publish June 25th . Marvelous. @thebookseller.com @bookcornerhx.bsky.social

COVER REVEAL: Many thanks to @feekra.bsky.social for this brilliant design. _Post - it - Notes From Underground_ by Simon Crump. We publish June 25th . Marvelous. @thebookseller.com @bookcornerhx.bsky.social

Good morning. I hope you enjoy the day as much as much Lottie. Time for a brew.

2021 #24 Another one from the @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social back catalogue and one of the best and most original coming-of-age novels I've come across, also a fine debut from Michael Stewart. I'll leave it to the blurb in the alt text to give the outline due to lack of space here. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🖋️📚 #booksky

Was interviewed by the extraordinary Gerry Fialka last night. We talked about writing and books, memory, revenge , unselfing, machines and being and more. It was a brilliant experience. m.youtube.com/watch?v=sLTh...