Call fo Submissions! At Indie Novella we founded the Diversity in Publishing Partnership because too many great writers remain unheard in a system that too often rewards wealth and connections over talent. We’re committed to changing that. www.indienovella.co.uk/submissions

It's #WorldDownSyndromeDay, and we have such a lovely treat for you! George Webster is reading us an extract from his brilliant new book George and the Mini Dragon, featuring a mischievous dragon and an art class in chaos. Watch on #BookTrustHomeTime: www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime

Was at the Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Awards on Tuesday and it was wonderful to see Harriet Baker pick up the award! Rural Hours is a beautiful looking book which I can’t wait to read

This looks like a great opportunity for working class writers from @indienovella.bsky.social 👀 #WorkingClassWriters #WritersCommunity #LiteraryVoices #ShareYourStory www.indienovella.co.uk/working-clas...

Thanks to @indienovella.bsky.social for the Alternative Book Fair. I picked up these great titles from @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social - really beautiful. Can’t wait to dive in #booksky #readersky #literature

Camilla Grudova (Granta's Best of Young British Novelists) & Santanu Bhattacharya (The Observer's Debut #Novelist of the Year) will discuss how our identity shapes our #writing, & their approaches to craft & publication at the Alternative Book Fair! Book FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

Some of the most exciting debut #authors of 2025 talk to us about their journeys in publishing and their upcoming novels, and offer advice to aspiring authors at The Alternative Book Fair. Featuring Eva Wyles, Alice Chadwick & Anne Hawk! Book for FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk #bookfair

Founder of the Republic of Consciousness Prize, Neil Griffiths, publicist of The Booker Prize Truda Spruyt & James Tookey, organiser of the Orwell Prize, tell us what goes on behind the scenes of the biggest #literary prizes at The Alternative #BookFair Book FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

Ahead of International Women's Day, #authors Rowan Hisayo Buchanan @mayeroflondon.bsky.social & Kelly Frost talk with Emily Rhodes about examining & challenging societal norms & expectations on womanhood, identity & choice at The Alternative Book Fair! Book for FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

Congratulations to Martin Raymond for such a great event at Waterstones Perth last week! Lotte is still flying high in Scotland and we’re delighted by the wonderful reviews

To kick off The Alternative Book Fair’s programme, Jacaranda Books are bringing together three of their most exciting and experienced #authors to discuss the art of romance - Sareeta Domingo, Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm and Lisa Bent! Book your free ticket: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk #bookfair

Look what's going to be happening in the Children's Library at Islington Library for The Alternative Book Fair! Children's publishers will be selling their titles & young audiences are invited to take part in two FREE workshops! See you there? Full programme: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

Our Writers’ Award #WritingCompetition for Underrepresented Writers is officially open! ✍️⁠ It’s free to enter & 15 winners will receive £20k of prizes 🌟⁠ The theme this year is 'Wild'. ⁠ Find out more, including how to enter: shorturl.at/70n8V ⁠ #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writing #diversevoices

Thank you to Book Brunch for sharing news of The Alternative Book Fair's return! We can't wait to see you there from 5th-8th March for an entirely FREE programme of author talks, publishing panels and indie press fairs! Read the article here: www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-ar...

We're very excited to be running a stall at the Indie Press Fair at Islington Central Library, Sat 8 March! This is part of the Alternative Book Fair – a week of brilliant publishing/author events run by @indienovella.bsky.social www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

Paul can’t walk to his car without chanting to himself, trying to drown out the voice pulsing through his mind: "You can’t keep them safe." Happy publication day to our #newbook 'Class of '99' by Tori Beat! Order now: indienovella.co.uk/product-page... #book #contemporaryfiction

Our author Katie Mitchelson discusses how she structured her YA sc-fi book, 'Wrecked', in a format inspired by her PhD research. Read the full article on @writersandartists.bsky.social here: www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/strea... #writing #writingadvice

A shout to one of the nicest publishers Jam ever dealt with. They've organised this indie event in March...

Looking forward to attending the Indie Press Fair on Sat 8 March alongside loads of other awesome independent publishers - thanks to @indienovella.bsky.social for organising! www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk Publisher stalls, talks and lots of other good stuff! #indiepressfair #bookfairslondon

A nation is failing its young. Teenagers falling through the cracks. Our new YA sci-fi title 'Wrecked' by Katie Mitchelson is OUT NOW and you can get your copy here: indienovella.co.uk/product-page... #book #newbook #ya #scifi

Celebrate 10 years of the London Bookshop Crawl! Explore indie gems from 14–16 Feb, join group crawls across London, & test your trivia at Battersea’s Bookish Quiz! Share finds with #LondonBookshopCrawl & @bookshopcrawluk.bsky.social Tickets & full details: www.thepublishingpost.com/post/everyth...

The Alternative Book Fair is back! 5th March to 8th March. The Indie Press Fair featuring over 30 publishers. Camilla Grudova, Santanu Bhattacharya, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Gary Budden (Influx Press). Visit us for details and the full line up: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

Announcing the return of the Alternative Book Fair! 5th March to 8th March. Talks, events and the Indie Press Fair featuring over 30 publishers. Visit us for details and the full line up: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

In less than a week we will be bringing together prize winning author Sue Amos (Teardrop) & BBC Scotland's Martin Raymond (Lotte) to discuss their new novels, their personal approaches to historical fiction and why they choose to tell stories. Tickets: burleyfisherbooks.com/products/on-...

The fab folk @indienovella.bsky.social @watsonlittle.bsky.social are running their popular writing course again. It’s nine weeks, online, with a mine of information, tips and exercises. And it’s FREE! I can’t recommend it enough, having done it a few years ago www.indienovella.co.uk/writing-course

Our author Emma Brand shared her advice and top tips on world-building in the afterlife for @writersandartists.bsky.social 🖋️ Read the full article here: www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/world... #writingadvice #worldbuilding #WritingCommunity

Our author Sue Amos is on the radio! Listen to her talking to Chris Mann @bbcsounds.bsky.social at 2:12:35 about her new book Teardrop and writing Sri Lanka's history: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

People sometimes say kids don't read books any more. As a children's author who's always visiting schools, I can tell you: KIDS STILL LOVE BOOKS! Give them access to the widest possible range of books, free choice in what to read & the right to read for pleasure - and every child can be a reader!

We are really excited to be published contemporary fiction novel 'Class of '99' by Tori Beat, which is now available to pre-order via our website! Be the first to get a copy: www.indienovella.co.uk/product-page... #fiction #newbook #indiepublishing #contemporaryfiction

Our new title YA sci-fi novel 'Wrecked' by youth work Katie Mitchelson is available to pre-order now! Get yours: www.indienovella.co.uk/product-page... #newbook #indiepublisher #ya #scifi

Magical realism meets historical drama in Sue Amos’s Teardrop. Discover how this multi-layered novel weaves a tale of folklore, crime, and post-colonial struggles: www.thepublishingpost.com/post/history... #TeardropNovel

Two years ago we published the wonderful Worst Journey In The World Graphic Novel adaptation by @tealin.bsky.social @worstjourney.bsky.social In 2025 we’re keen to go back to our roots and support more graphic novelists. If you’re working on something get in touch @ [email protected]

Check out this very flattering writeup of WJ:Vol.1 from the talented and knowledgeable @abrian.bsky.social! (and give her a follow while you're at it) www.patreon.com/posts/worst-...

‘I think there should be a National Service of Hospitality. The best way to see the true face of humanity is to serve it a plate of chips.’ Camilla Grudova on working in hospitality. granta.com/doing-the-wo...

A huge thanks to everyone at Islington Central Library today for the Demystifying Publishing workshop. It’s was our last one of year and our next big event will be the #AlternativeBookFair

It's our Christmas party this Saturday evening! If you want to come along, it's open to all! There'll be a bar, and it's a great way to support an independent co-op bookshop - we're just by Turnpike Lane tube station (literally 3 mins walk). Come join us!

I don't believe in "good reading" & "bad reading". Comic books, graphic novels, manga, picture books, joke books, sports reports, all kinds of poetry & prose: it's all reading, and it's all good! Let kids read for pleasure - and they'll be readers FOREVER! #reading #literacy (Art: Bill Watterson)

A first date in your diaries for next year. Martin Raymond and Sue Amos are at Burley Fisher Bookshop on 23rd January (Thursday) to speak on writing Historical Fiction and telling stories. Please join us! burleyfisherbooks.com/products/on-...

Our Prize-winning novelist Sue Amos shares her top tips with @writersandartists.bsky.social for writing historical fiction, and discusses why it’s so important to embrace the editing process bit.ly/3CG3Bzb

Being Black in Publishing, an initiative launched by Cassava Republic Press, returns for a second year following its great success in 2023✨📚 www.thepublishingpost.com/post/being-b...

This Thursday online 7-8 pm GMT

Delighted to be revealing the cover for 2025’s Relationship on the Green by Damien Mosley designed by the legendary Luke Bird! Out May 22nd

Thank you Arts Council for all the support! We’ve been benefiting from National Lottery and Arts Council for three wonderful years supporting talented writers from all walks of life

And a good thing about coming off X is that we have an array of posts we’d love to share. Here is and incredible review on Lotte by Martin Raymond

We’re here on Blue Sky! Proud publisher of @worstjourney.bsky.social and other wonderful books looking to do something different. We’re slowly hanging up our Twitter boots and will be here from now on.