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Publishing Director, Sapere Books.
https://saperebooks.com/
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Restoration: Studies in Literature and Culture, 1660-1700
7 months ago
"[W]e hope to further illuminate the links between Behn, early ‘scientific’ collecting practices, and the colonizing process." Discover Oroonoko’s insects in John Kuhn & Carolyn Arena's “Strange American Flies": Oroonoko and the Royal Society’s Early Surinamese Collections
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Sapere Books
6 months ago
Head over to our blog to discover our September round-up of new releases! From Ancient Rome and Victorian London to an American Civil War siege and air gunners of World War II — there’s something exciting here for everyone.
#SapereBooks
#SeptemberRoundup
#newreleases
saperebooks.com/blog/septemb...
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Sapere Books' September Round-Up | Sapere Books
Welcome to Sapere Books’ September round-up of new releases! From Ancient Rome and Victorian London to an American Civil War siege and air gunners of World War Two — there’s something exciting here fo...
https://saperebooks.com/blog/september-monthly-roundup/
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Curtis Brown Creative
about 1 year ago
We're really enjoying reading all of your
#WriteCBC
entries so far. You have until 10am tomorrow to join in on the fun! ✍️
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Alexandra Walsh - Author
over 1 year ago
What secrets are hidden at Cliffside? “There have been many studies made concerning the legends of the small folk in this area, a number claim that the fairy rings lead the way to the hidden kingdom of Tylwyth Teg, the land of the fairies. These things cannot be entirely dismissed…” @SapereBooks
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Dr. Mary Ann Tedstone Glover
about 1 year ago
When you tell your bezzie to look at the person behind, but not make it obvious 😂
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Julian Barr
over 1 year ago
I'm beyond excited to work with Sapere Books on my Arthurian fantasy series! Across five books, we'll follow Arthur as he rises from beer-swilling mercenary to true nobility. Set in the sixth century, the books combine historical grit with the otherworldly.
www.thebookseller.com/news/sapere-...
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Sapere Books announces writing competition winners
Sapere Books pitched six briefs that writers could choose from for their entries.
https://www.thebookseller.com/news/sapere-books-announces-writing-competition-winners
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Esther Schindler
over 1 year ago
Thought for today
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This looks like it could be fun. Writers worldwide can take part in the NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge, kicking off January 24.
nycmidnight.com
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nycmidnight
NYC Midnight hosts inspiring challenges for storytellers around the world. Writers receive prompts and have a limited amount of time to create flash fiction, microfiction, screenplays, and short stori...
https://nycmidnight.com
about 1 year ago
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Simon Michael
about 1 year ago
For those who asked (you're so sweet!) book 10, provisionally entitled "The Fall Guy", is finished, with
@saperebooks.bsky.social
and due for pre-order on Amazon on April 7th. And TV series hopes still alive.
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about 1 year ago
On the countdown to publication!
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Joanne Harris
over 1 year ago
Nice to see this in the Times today. The auction closes Sunday, so there's still time for you to bid on the first line of a favourite book, written by the author! (Link below)
www.jumblebee.co.uk/thefirstline
www.thetimes.com/article/fdb6...
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Authors put pen to paper amid demise of handwriting
Bestselling British authors, like Philip Pullman and Julia Donaldson, hand-write the opening to their most famous books to encourage people to value handwriting
https://www.thetimes.com/article/fdb6c23d-ff10-45b3-9a78-00a7d2ccd9be?shareToken=c8bcdcad74b450c39f52628608c754b4
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In My Good Books Podcast
over 1 year ago
I’m creating a 2025 debut authors starter pack, let me know who I should be adding! Shares appreciated 💙📚
go.bsky.app/RYHeizd
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#booksky
10/20
over 1 year ago
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Institute of English Studies
over 1 year ago
We are pleased to offer bursaries for attendance at the London Rare Books School. These are generously donated by our partners: Peter Harrington Foundation, Maggs Bros., Antiquarian Booksellers Association,
@bibsoc.bsky.social
and Dr Williams's Library. Apply here:
buff.ly/3R8wTKpey
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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland
over 1 year ago
Spying on Hibernia: Intelligence Gathering in Ireland, 1660-1900 Psssst! Check out the great line-up at this fascinating symposium tomorrow (Thursday, November 28) in PRONI, Belfast 🤫🧐🔎
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spying-on-...
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Spying on Hibernia: Intelligence Gathering in Ireland, 1660-1900
A One-Day Symposium (PRONI, Belfast)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spying-on-hibernia-intelligence-gathering-in-ireland-1660-1900-tickets-1041887542687
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Kit de Waal
over 1 year ago
Every year, GS provides Christmas Dinner for people who have been in the care system who may not have anywhere else to go on a day when family can be thin on the ground. Christmas Dinners are held around the country and they always needs funds, support and help. Details below. Please share.
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The Gold From The Stone Foundation
https://www.goldfromthestone.org.uk
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over 1 year ago
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8/20
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Stephen Baird
over 1 year ago
The Literary Events Starter Pack is up to 23, if you know of festivals or literary events that are on Bluesky please let me know
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
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over 1 year ago
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Susie Dent
over 1 year ago
Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed. (Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
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Giles Paley-Phillips
over 1 year ago
This is a beautiful thing
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over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
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Waterstones
over 1 year ago
Next week, we’ll be announcing our
#BookoftheYear
- but what has been YOUR book of the year, dear reader?
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David Clensy
over 1 year ago
Hi
#bskybooks
I’m a UK-based writer of historical fiction, currently working on a five-book
#WW2
naval thriller series for Sapere Books. My debut novel Prayer in Time of War, a love story set in WW2 Naples came out earlier this year. It’d be good to connect with readers & writers! 😊
#books
#writers
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Late to the party but just completed this year's
#HiddenBooksGame
@nationalbooktokens.bsky.social
Frustrating but fun!
hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com?competition=21
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Els Nicol 🕊️
over 1 year ago
An old time favourite of mine, for giving hope when times feel dark 👇
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Alexandra Walsh - Author
over 1 year ago
What secrets connected Jane Seymour and Anne Boleyn? Second cousins through their mothers, Anne and Jane both married Henry VIII. One was executed to make room for the other but what secrets did they share as Anne waited for the swing of the sword?
#TheJaneSeymourConspiracy
#BookFour
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Graham Brack
over 1 year ago
Just a note that my latest Slonský book "The Murdered Molls" is an Amazon Kindle deal today. A mere 99p secures you your very own copy -
amazon.co.uk/Murdered-Molls
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