If you haven't read "Mary and the Rabbit Dream" by @noemikissdeaki.bsky.social, then you ought. It's a mysterious and rather beautiful book about the strange, true story of Mary Toft. I commend it to you.

Annunciation to Mary in a wreath of flowers by an unknown artist. 17th century.

More from Work in Progress: Or, the Tadpole Eyes of Dunphy open.substack.com/pub/markbowl...

On Friday, I will release the very first part of my historically speculative novella À Outrance on Substack. It is a complete work of about 21 800 words. I dare say this one in particular is one for the fans of my debut. We have grand events, mad events and more info below. sl1nk.com/PcRzr

Goodnight. 🖼️ White cat, Sal Meijer.

Part 6 of my serialized novella The Pigeons of Magstræde up on my Substack today. We follow a lonely soul through 1780's Copenhagen, trying to make sense of senseless things. New parts are posted daily. Link to the first part below: open.substack.com/pub/nomikiss...

I love publishing day. Today we publish ORCA & BIRD by Anna Chilvers and launch tonight at Hebden Bridge library 7pm It is her 4th novel with Bluemoose. Marvelous.

A very very happy 5th birthday to Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel. 🎉🥳🎈🎊🎉🥳🎂🎁🎈🎊🎈🎁🎂 🦩🏩 Thanks to @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social for believing in me, getting it out there, and releasing a brand new edition! www.beardedbadgerpublishing.com/online-store...

As an author, I don't make a whole lot of money, but at the same time I need to read a lot of books to stay aware of trends and support my fellow authors. Obviously if I spend all my profits on other people's books, I'm not coming out ahead! So: ways to read lots of indie books for cheap.

My new serialized novella, The Pigeons of Magstræde, an alternate historical story about a lonely soul in 1780's Copenhagen is currently being published on my Substack. New parts are posted daily. Below link to the first part and a quote from the part posted today. open.substack.com/pub/nomikiss...

This is a fantastic read, @galleybeggars.bsky.social

Doesn’t this look grand. Orca and Bird by Anna Chilvers Publishing and launching at Hebden Bridge Library on Wednesday 26th November at 7 pm.

I found out a daily posting rhythm fit this particular novella better than a weekly one. So all four parts of my novella THE AGE OF WONDER are now posted and free to read on my substack along with the classic work of art that inspired it. open.substack.com/pub/nomikiss...

The very first part of my historically speculative novella The Age of Wonder is now up and free to read on Substack. Parts will come weekly. open.substack.com/pub/nomikiss...

I love this story and have thought about it since first reading it last year. It has a specifically, originally odd atmosphere and humanity. Love, love, love.

My (longer) short story "The House of Solace and Comfort" about a young person navigating a strange world is now up and free to read on my Substack! open.substack.com/pub/nomikiss...

⌛TIME IS RUNNING OUT ⌛ SUBS CLOSE ON NOV 30 🗓️ Send us your very best Prose, Hybrid, and Poetry writing! Abode Press is looking for submissions that explore identity, origin, and culture. ✍️ Submission guidelines and more: abodepress.com/submissions #abodepress #indiepress #publishing #chapbook

I declare this painting done. An illustration in search of a story. (Acrylic on canvas board.)

Currently figuring out Substack and planning to share two free to read novellas in a not too far away future... Stay tuned!

Alert! Alert! We're having a 35% backlist title sale. And just look at these incredible books: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/gbp-timeline...

There's very little invention in my books. What came first was the wish to get rid of this awful sadness that weighed me down.

this is such a wonderful novel that my copy of it is currently doing the rounds with friends because I keep telling ppl they must read it!

This novel is marvelous and I absolutely loved it. I commend it to you!

One year since Mary and the Rabbit Dream was published! So happy for all the wonderful people who made it happen and have enjoyed and read it since then and all those who continue to read it and enjoy it! 💜 @galleybeggars.bsky.social @coachhousebooks.bsky.social

Feeling all the joy & emotion today as my debut English novel #theorangenotebooks is published by @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social a story of grief, love & hope. Tonight 6.30pm @waterstones.bsky.social Trafalgar Sqr, I’ll be with Catherine Taylor, talk on bees, trauma & climate change. All welcome. 🧡🎉🧡

📣 Our next reader for tomorrow is @markabowles.bsky.social Mark’s first novel, All My Precious Madness, was published by @galleybeggars.bsky.social in September 2024. It has been shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize and The Authors' Club First Novel Prize. 📣

Please, if your are able, please support Independent publishers. Here are a few who live and die by books sales. They do an enormous amount of heavy lifting in finding great new stories. @littletollerbooks.bsky.social @galleybeggars.bsky.social @saraband-books.bsky.social Thank you.

Hey, you! Yes, YOU! Have you read "Mary and the Rabbit Dream" by @noemikissdeaki.bsky.social? No? Then you ought! A brilliant book based on an astonishing true story.

I was invited and had a lovely chat with Michael Lacey from @deadinkbooks.bsky.social about Mary & the Rabbit Dream, my life before the strange new world of publishing a book and my process and style influences in writing Mary, among other things! open.spotify.com/episode/2qt2...

I had the great fortune to be interviewed by Astra, one of Finland's oldest feminist journals. This themed issue is focused on health and I was happy to contribute with my thoughts on Mary and the Rabbit Dream, the process of writing it and the societal issues discussed in it.

Posting again in the hope that there's a shy dermatologist hiding somewhere (please RT...) (NB: Might be more attractive if we add that we can pay for the consultation; we aren't expecting advice for free!)

Thank you, @drewgum.bsky.social ! It was great talking to Heidi!

We started publishing in 2006 and without the support of Libraries and Librarians, we simply wouldn't still be in existence. They are at the very core of our communities and always go above and beyond to help folk. Support your libraries. @librariesconnected.bsky.social

The Bride, created c.1949 by an individual identified only by the surname Dawe, in the art therapy studio at Netherne Hospital, Surrey, where the individual was compelled to live. It is one of only two surviving works by this person & no biographical information is currently known to us

I looked up what a group of Blue Jays is called, which is a "party" or "band." So here is a party of Blue Jays. (They do seem to like partying it up and causing a ruckus. I could see "a ruckus of Blue Jays" as a group name working too.)

as we approach the end of the "Enlightenment Project", spare a thought for the internet on Montaigne's ceiling

Reading Noémi Kiss-Deáki’s bold #historicalnovel Mary & the Rabbit Dream, with a side order of sunshine. @noemikissdeaki.bsky.social @galleybeggars.bsky.social

Of the new books published in 2024, here's a baker's dozen of my favourites of the ones I read. In no particular order

Out now: In this episode of First Graft I talk to author of Mary and the Rabbit Dream, Noemi Kiss-Deaki about writing as a form of exorcism after a long pause, indulging in playfulness and anger as a fuel for creativity.

We've just produced an ebook edition of The Good Soldier with an introduction to the turbulent life of Ford Madox Ford, and the magnificent story he told. The saddest story. It's a wonderful book. It might change your reading life. And you can get it for £1.89 www.galleybeggar.co.uk/paperback-sh...

Our friends at @galleybeggars.bsky.social are seeking a part-time fixed-term Norwich-based Administrative Assistant. You? www.galleybeggar.co.uk/new-page-34

GBP Advent, DECEMBER 4: Where Baby Napoleon has the world's greatest snowball fight: "He had the boys build a castle of snow and split his classmates into two teams. [It] lasted some ten days. There were reinforcements, stockpiles, prisoners, ransoms..." www.strangehistory.net/2016/08/24/s...

I’m so delighted to announce that the wonderful @galleybeggars.bsky.social will be publishing my next book, How Do People Stay the Same? Publication date tbc.

Our author Noémi Kiss-Deáki has just written with an update from Finland. Here she is taking part in the Åländsk bokmässa (Ålandic Bookfair) and discussing the wonderful Mary And The Rabbit Dream. Magic to think our our book over there. (Thanks @noemikissdeaki.bsky.social !)

I know I don't succeed, but look how hard I try.

Musing on the outlook for the enshittification of public services. With apologies to Karl Polanyi.

Finally reading Die Wand/Väggen/The Wall. Weirdly, humanity in crisis (plural/singular) literature is my only true comfort reading (also: it's really, really good)

This is something I wrote that I was pleased with, also because it was the starting point for me thinking about my research -- histories of the supernatural -- in different ways (and you can listen to it if you don't want to read it!) www.projectpassage.net/mystical/sme...

‘Come, sit thee down upon this flowery bed, While I thy amiable cheeks do coy, And stick musk-roses in thy sleek smooth head, And kiss thy fair large ears, my gentle joy.’ ~ Titania, Shakespeare and Rackham here for today’s very regal #BookWormSat 👑

Kirkers is here.