Register Now! We have opened a registration of interest form for those wishing to take part in Indie Book Fair 2026. Please register as soon as possible, as we are expecting to allocate tables by week commencing 1st June Link to register: www.mklitfest.org/ibf2026reg #bookfair #localwriter

My youngest has found the perfect way to avoid the heat, air conditioned library and a @louiestowell.bsky.social book

Competition is open! Spread the word! Spread the word! We are just about to announce the winners of the March competition (longlist announced today): henshawpress.co.uk #writingcommunity

Thank you for sharing this - we feel very strongly about the use of AI - don't lose your creativity, people!

The June competition is open! The June competition is open! Send us your stories! www.henshawpress.co.uk #writingcommunity #shortstories #shortstorycompetitions #writing

Writers! Call for submissions! Because our next competition - summer 2026 - is officially OPEN!!! Send us your stories of 2k words for a chance to win prizes - and PUBLICATION with @hobeckbooks.bsky.social 🤩 We can't wait to see your work! #writing #WriteSky

Fifebuilt StAnza, Scotland’s international poetry festival, is launching a new poetry mentorship for emerging writers of any age who: • are current residents of Fife • have not yet published a full-length collection • are not involved in any other writing course stanzapoetry.org/fifebuilt/

SIGNED BOOK NEWS! The incredible Jake Arnott has a new magically dark and sinister gothic novel, set in Hastings, out in July. "Netherwood" I'm thrilled to tell you Jake will be signing copies exclusively for us! Read more & order HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

Did you know our Ian Hunter is the Poetry editor for BFS Horizons? And for the whole of May, they're open for Poetry Submissions? And successful payment is £20 per poet per issue?! Now you do! Get your submissions in at the link below: @ianhunter60.bsky.social @britfantasysoc.bsky.social

"The Neverfear" is the third in Katherine Rundell's phenomenal "Impossible Creatures" series. Out in August. I have news. SIGNED copies are available to pre-order from us! HERE! www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

I still love the theory a Year 6 child proposed to me that David Attenborough is actually God and he got fed up with people not noticing the amazing things he'd created, so he made documentaries to show off.

Want a low cost solution to build up your folklore library? Looking for a rare title? We have opened a 2nd hand folklore web bookshop, raising money for charity @folklorelibrary.bsky.social We have 100s of books to add, and the first 20 or so are up www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/c17/Se...

Signed copies now at @stokeybookshop.bsky.social with a few secret added doodles hidden in some copies. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

London, I will be leaving signed copies in my wake as I toddle around town signing Loki new editions today! If you see this before about 12.30, I could sign them for YOU! Bundle or individuals! www.welbooks.co.uk/shop/p/louie... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Submissions are now open, and I'm so excited about our theme: Heavy Are The Years Writers and artists, we can't wait to see your work!!

I'm doing another raffle to raise some dosh for 2 schools. Tickets are just £2 each You can win ALL these SIGNED books + £50 to spend on books of your choice. The money raised is going on books for two amazing schools Details HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex... PLEASE REPOST.

We then have a very exciting signing starting at 1pm with the outstanding writer Kieron Gillen (@kierongillen.bsky.social) (The Power Fantasy, Die, The Wicked + The Divine, Young Avengers) and acclaimed movie director (and 2000AD writer) Ben Wheatley (Kill List, Meg 2, Free Fire, In the Earth).

To round out our kids workshops at 12pm, we will have the legendary Beano comics (who are celebrating 75 years of Dennis the Menace in 2026) hosting a workshop with their artists Emily McGorman-Bruce & Nigel Auchterlounie.

It’s FREE COMIC BOOK DAY tomorrow!! We open a little earlier at 10am today to giveaway some comics. We’ll be distributing the comics in blind bags of 5, available free with every purchase. We also have several kids drawing workshops and a killer signing too!

In/near Folkestone? Go get some free comics! 👇👇👇

Submissions are now OPEN for the Bonedust Press x @wildstarpress.bsky.social Stardust Collaboration! 💫 Check out the guidelines and send us what you've got! www.bonedustpress.com/submissions

Here's the Blackadder quadriptych I completed recently, which will be included in my forthcoming solo show at @quirkyfox.bsky.social. The exhibition will be themed around comedians and comic actors. Details to follow. #caricature #art

We haven´t received many submissions yet and would love to read more of your beautiful work! www.sidhe-press.eu/submissions/... Two more weeks to go.

I have a PATREON. One of the benefits of being part of it, is getting early access to SIGNED books that I can get. Sometimes the Patreons buy ALL my copies, so nobody else hears about them. Anyway, i've just sent a Patreon Newsletter. HERE! www.patreon.com/posts/big-gr... Sign up if you like.

A popular skeet! If you like that, you may also enjoy this plug for a signed copy of my book! Ah commerce.

Submissions are opening on May 1st, I can't wait to see what people send in!!👀✨

FlashFlood opens Sunday! #Flash #FF #FlashFiction

Pre-orders are super helpful so if you haven’t got your copy yet, pls grab one from Gay’s The Word and you can request that I scribble something in it! www.gaystheword.co.uk/product-page...

The news is out! When I started this mad, bad, dangerous prize a decade ago, I never thought it would grow to three awards. But here we are: still shouting about future classics and current #mustreads #jhalakprizeat10

Adventuremice announcement (yay!) 🐭🐭

The website scaryness.com is looking for children's poems on the theme of ‘historical horrors’. Details here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2025/10/tick...

"Oh crikey! I need a rather superb book related present idea!" Why not get a subscription to The Big Green Book Club? I individually pick, wrap & send out a book each month to people based on the stuff they like reading. I do 3, 6 & 12 month subs. INFO HERE biggreenbookshop.com/book-club/in...

The latest update on "Guess How Many Books I Sell Today" It's now more than one! Several email orders. I've also sold a few of Brian Bilston's new one And a couple of sales via DM. 12 sold now. But I have a feeling there's more to come. Hopefully you'll be able to help?

Let's play "Guess How Many Books I Sell Today". I'm working until about 10pm, so there's plenty of time! Nearest guess wins the book of their choice, up to about a tenner. Reply with your guess before 3.15pm (and please repost). GOOD LUCK! #ghmbist

This spring, come and see me at a literary festival near YOU (or indeed far from you). I'll be at Cambridge literary festival soon, on Saturday 25th April at 10am, and @hayfestival.bsky.social on Wed 27th May 11.30am! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/events/louie...

Picked up this book of poetry at a charity stall at my local supermarket and found not only is it signed but it has also been used to press some beautiful flowers. I love second hand books

Your semi regular reminder that my first ever graphic novel is now out and available to buy from all the places you’d expect. If you’ve already bought one, do let me know what your kids made of it! www.penguin.co.uk/books/463333...

Today we did breakfast, lunch and dinner based on Redwall feasts, 10/10 no notes

Also, I will say, to any of my academic friends and acquaintances, it's only been reviewed twice (in Irish University Review and ECF), so if you have access and could feel a review coming on...

This is it, the very last physical book on my tbr 😢 I haven't felt up to going to the library this week and so now I am soon to be bookless

London’s Queer Comic Fair is back with a WHOLE WEEKEND of queer comics joy this September 26th and 27th 2026. Double the comic fair fun! Entry is FREE. We’re family friendly so bring all your friends. Tell everyone! Get excited! inQ! is BACK! [Poster by the brilliant @kitsuneart.bsky.social]

I've just set up a couple of 'pay what you can' online events for next term. The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching is on 28th April at 4.30pm and you can book tickets here. ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985806308...

📚 Happy International #ChildrensBookDay! Today we celebrate the wondrous children’s books that introduce young readers to remarkable women—from Drs. Wu & Maathai to Drs. Goodall & Bath & so many more. Share their stories of exploration, discovery, courage, persistence... #kidslit #litsky #booksky

Free alternative idea for those who don't have a book budget at the moment: I shall be doing my part by borrowing bell hooks' Communion from the library and posting a review on June 16.

Seanan articulating it beautifully here 🧵

This #buyastrangerabook offer is still unclaimed! @evieweeviewoo.bsky.social is offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15! So, if there's a particular book you're after (not just what's on my website), let us know. UK only

A Big Green Exclusive! Beast, the latest novel by Lulu Allison @luluallison.bsky.social is available to order from us! With each purchase you'll get a unique SIGNED mono-print (made by Lulu) of Rabbit, the divine familiar from the book. ORDER HERE www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

A quick public service announcement to let you all know that the below London shops currently have SIGNED copies of my books. I know they do, because I spent the last few days hiking around signing them. Massive thanks to all of them for supporting the books and just generally being lovely!