Good morning. Lottie & Friends. Time for a brew.

Kids, adults and anyone interested in children’s books - all welcome to join in the next edition of Telling Tales at Chorley Theatre on 25 June. Check out the link for more details. chorleytheatre.com/theatre_even...

Congratulations @ronanhession.bsky.social Leonard and Hungry Paul Will be published in France. Magnifique! @thebookseller.com @nybooks.com

How gorgeous is this unexpected spotlight! Big thanks 😊 🙏

Teen recommendation - I loved this twisty, fast-paced drama by @lwilliamsonauthor.bsky.social and so did my 13yo.

Lovely (and busy!) morning at the Northern Publishers’ Fair. Can’t wait to read these, especially the Evie Edelman proof. @uclanpublishing.bsky.social @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social @saraband-books.bsky.social

Anyone else I know going to this tomorrow? Looking forward to adding to my TBR!

Let's make Northern #Booksky grow! We've put together a list of Manchester & Northern writers we could find here, so check it out and give everyone a follow. This is, by all means, not an exhaustive list, so please tag who we've missed👇 bsky.app/profile/did:...

Our next Telling Tales event focuses on writing for children and young people. Come and meet authors, share your work (if you want to) and be entertained! chorleytheatre.com/theatre_even...

These Belle Epoque tulips are my favourite thing in the garden just now. Enjoy, and happy Easter 🐣

Souvenirs from last week’s London trip - @oliviaisaachenry.bsky.social’s latest novel and a wonderful tiny work of art from my talented ceramicist friend, Penny Little. 😍

Love finding new indie bookshops on my travels. Just visited this gem in Clerkenwell.

Great night last Wednesday hosting Telling Tales at Chorley Theatre with @martinhibbert.bsky.social Linda Sherlock, Mebs Ahmed and Ebb and Flo books. Thanks to all who came along. 😊

I'll be at Wigan Local History and Heritage Society on Monday June 9th with 'Manchester Portraits': fascinating figures from the region's past. 7pm, Real Crafty, 9 Upper Dicconson St. Free entry, all welcome. (Pic Wallgate, Wigan, by Harry Walder, 1909-92, Wigan Arts and Heritage Service.)

Like any good two-and-half-year-old, Willow is delighted to have learned how to hide from me.

One week to go! Join me at Chorley Theatre to talk all things memoir with local legend Martin Hibbert. chorleytheatre.com/theatre_even...

Enjoying the first day of spring with my photogenic pup.

Screenshot from Twitter for the Bluesky librarians #FreePoster Here is the link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/BJK2YBK

One month to go! I’ll be talking all things memoir with Manchester Arena bombing survivor Martin Hibbert, Linda Sherlock and Mebs Ahmed. Tickets £5 from @chorleytheatre Please share! #northernwriters #memoir #creativewriting #lancashire

Congratulations to @joanne-sefton.bsky.social whose dark YA thriller is published today! Ring of Truth has authentic characters and a page-turning story - and is the first book in an exciting new trilogy 🙌🏻📚🎉

Publication day! My teen novel Ring of Truth is out now. (Would be lovely to make a dent in the charts, so if you were thinking of buying, today would be a good day 😉) amzn.eu/d/4zXKCUX

Great to meet up with Martin Hibbert today, making plans for his appearance at Telling Tales on 26 March. Tickets available now from Chorley Theatre.

Definitely had @stockportnoir.bsky.social fomo, so I’ve booked my ticket for 2026.

The gorgeous residential Gladstone’s Library Writer in Residence programme provides space and resources for up to four writers whose work engages with liberal values in the broadest sense. Writers at all stages of their career can apply. Please share :) www.gladstoneslibrary.org/events/write...

🚨RELEASE DAY🚨 It takes a certain type of team to catch a killer... Sequel to A Time For Dying, A House For Monsters is the new instalment of the DCI Tom McHale series by Bryce Main. Order this dark and fast-paced character-driven crime novel now: www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...

Just one month to go 😍 www.amazon.co.uk/Joanne-Sefto...

Latest read - Rivers of London x Arthur x Cli-fi. Just my sort of caper!

Snooooowww!

When you’re desperate for a bath but can’t quite make it in…

A cheery flock of strobins for drinks tonight. 🎄

My eighth young adult thriller comes out on 13th March 2025 - whoooop 🎉 This lovely cover by Sarah Baldwin at Scholastic UK captures the suspenseful, toxic friendship mood nicely!

So what is it with all these fake author accounts and their weird friendly DMs?

Just hit the halfway point on my second book and it feels amazing! There was a point at which I didn’t think I’d write another novel, so while it’s a VERY scrappy first draft, it’s there, on the page, and I am very very grateful #writingcommunity

Am so excited to reveal the cover of my new book #TheyHadItComing 😃😃😎 It’s set in Bali amongst the digital nomad community and features two couples who are out for revenge. Out in May, retweets & pre-orders much appreciated! (And thank you Viking @penguinbooks.bsky.social for the fab video!)

This is a really wonderful book!

‘Twas a fine day for a fine hound, in her fine coat, practising her frisbee skills and wondering why her favourite puddles had turned crunchy.

I have put together a starter pack for an author group I'm in. Lovely authors of all flavours and varieties. Like an author multipack. But without the weird chickeny ones that no one ever eats. #booksky #books