The technology was forged in a delusional space where copyright isn’t an issue. No business before has been allowed to do something like that. Except maybe colonialism. “What if we revalued humans and resources at a purchase cost of £0? Would that get us a big pay day?” And we made that illegal.

Generate a heartwarming advert for your bookshop:

Hey #EduSky- getting ready for #WorldBookDay? Here’s one of my most popular poems, FREE on my website along with many others: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk

Featuring this year’s new addition of Lew-ice Ca-plough-di 😁

Inclusive Books for Children @ibc-reads.bsky.social has announced the longlist for its 2026 Awards, recognising outstanding inclusive books for young readers, published in the UK. #KidLitUK Check them out and add them to your shopping list! 🎁🎄 booksforkeeps.co.uk/inclusive-bo...

Please share this opportunity for a free author visit to schools in #Angus and #Dundee #ReadingForPleasure #Disability #Inclusion #Scotland #School #Author

Nominations are open for the newly-founded Scottish Literary Studies Book Prize, administered by the Universities Committee for Scottish Literature and awarded biennially to an outstanding work of scholarship in the field of Scottish literary studies. £300 prize. ucsl-scotland.com/scottish-lit...

I love my country. No one’s going to be accusing us of having a good time.

Join our team! This is a brilliant opportunity with our @enquirereachasl.bsky.social team, leading the Scottish service for additional support for learning. Find out more 👇

As a children’s bookseller I spent quite some time every week explaining two things - why visual literacy is important and why comic books are ‘real’ books. And why certain books are better read when a child is older and more able to understand the emotional complexity on the page.

#Inclusive Stories Tour for schools in #Scotland We are taking the Carnegie nominated author Beth O'Brien to #schools in Dundee and Angus - for free! Please share if you can!

This Christmas help Craigmillar Literacy Trust gift empowerment. They bring books, Rhyme times, & vital literacy support to East Edinburgh families (babies to teens). Give the gift of reading! Donate now: localgiving.org/fundraising/... #Literacy #Books #Edinburgh #ChristmasAppeal

Had to use the chat function to try and get British Gas to decrease my Direct Debit. The advisor was helpful, bless him poor man, he stayed on track -- while I continue to live in this dystopian nightmare. #wealthinequality #TaxtheRich

Again - all we're asking of the super rich is that they simply get richer at a slower rate. If they scream and cry and threaten to leave over that, then I'm afraid much harsher action is justified to redistribute wealth.

@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #BookWeekScotland

@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #BookWeekScotland

Kwan Ann Tan author of THE WAITER wrote an insightful blog post about inspirations behind The Waiter and why the interactive fiction genre was so intriguing to her! 👾You can read the full blog post here: buff.ly/22ZQrN6%F0%9...

Actually funding libraries would be a good start.

Major U-turn: Council considering demolishing Westfield Court in Gorgie. Last week residents told the Minute they live in fear of fire, flooding or even collapse: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Today's update: www.midlothianview.com/news/plans-t... Pic: Living Rent Edinburgh

I'm loving @portybooks.bsky.social 2025 Gift Guide tinyurl.com/3n9vrcb7 and I feel like me and ZOË would be book friends, excellent taste and recommendations! #ReadingForPleasure

As winter descends on the UK it might help to know that there's still floral colour to be found throughout the winter. There are a small group of plants that lift my spirits between now & February-here are a few of them (& my illustrations alongside):

First proofs exist…

It's #buyastrangerabook day, and @melissaschuh.bsky.social will buy someone a book. Here are the rules. Do you want a book? Not sure what? Let Melissa know the kinda stuff you like reading. She will then give you a choice of 4 books. Pick your favourite & Melissa will pay for it! UK only GO!

Some great tips here from POV of author + see @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social resource for schools on "Making the most of an author event" www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-res...

Please share this opportunity for a free author visit to schools in #Angus and #Dundee #ReadingForPleasure #Disability #Inclusion #Scotland #School #Author

Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the 21st Century Edited by Alice Wong disabilityvisibilityproject.com/book/dv/

It's #BookWeekScotland! We're really looking forward to seeing you at our Scottish Christmas Book Fair! The New Town Church in George Street, Edinburgh will be FULL of booky delights! @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social @creativescots.bsky.social

Fund the asylum system by randomly choosing a billionaire per year to have their assets taken down to a reasonable sum (say £50m - who needs more than 50 million pounds in a lifetime?) and the rest used to help refugees have nice stable lives in the UK.

Pickets all over Edinburgh this morning! From Old College to King's Building, Edinburgh UCU staff are saying NO to job cuts!

Help the Craigmillar Literacy Trust reach their goal! Your donation to the #CraigmillarChristmas2025 fundraiser helps share the joy of books and stories with families all year long. Give the gift of literacy today! Donate here: localgiving.org/fundraising/... #Literacy #Charity #ReadingForPleasure

Happy publication day to Kwan Ann Tan!👾 We're so happy to be publishing this fantastic book, It's such a unique reading experience to be able to pick your own way through the narrative - we can't wait for you all to get your hands on it! Join us at the online launch tonight:https://buff.ly/PZzWSWh

📢 One week to go for our #ReadingForPleasure webinar for primary schools! We'll explore the power of book choice with special guests: our #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow and Debbie Thomas from @openuni-rfp.bsky.social#ReadingForPleasure👇 https://bit.ly/3LTpBLx

✨Aye Write Event✨ 👤 Alison Irvine 📍Mitchell Library, Glasgow 📆 14 November ⏰ 7:45pm 🎟 buff.ly/yyJpf6s #AyeWrite2025 #GlasgowEvent #Glasgowwhatson

Booklovers, your favourite game is back! 📚🔎 Guess all 20 books in the #HiddenBooksGame and you could win a £500/€500 National Book Token to spend in your local bookshop (the best gift ever, in our opinion). Play now: buff.ly/460M0aR

What is everyone doing and seeing for #BookWeekScotland next week? #ReadingForPleasure www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-sc...

We're looking forward to welcoming author Chris McQueer to #BellshillCC for a chat about his latest book Hermit for #BookWeekScotland. Join him on Thursday 20 November, 7pm. Book now here: culturenl.co.uk/cmBWS

#Dundee & #Angus #Schools! #FREE P7–S2 Author Event! Join the Inclusive Stories Tour with author Beth O'Brien for a event focusing on diversity and reading. Beth's novel, Wolf Siren, is @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 2026 nominee! APPLY NOW: tinyurl.com/4nt9jd8h Please SHARE this! #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

Every child deserves the magic of books. ✨📚 But for too many families this winter, books will feel like a luxury they can't afford. Donate to our Christmas Appeal today to give the magic of books to children and families accessing food banks this festive season. 🎄

'Please join us in this momentous year and give what you can' Andrew O'Hagan supports The Herald's Christmas appeal, in association with @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social 📚 www.heraldscotland.com/busi...

To everyone who doesn’t add alt text, there’s still time to make your social media accessible and become a faithful. We've got you. ⁠❤️

And here’s the cover itself! Piper at the Gates of Dusk, the first book in a new Chaos Walking trilogy, out 7 April 2026 worldwide. Something is coming…

New research on how public libraries and librarians in England tackle mis/dis-information - short survey, please complete & share app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/stirling/a... #IntellectualFreedom

Another #buyastrangerabook day offer! @lulabelli.bsky.social is offering to buy two lucky people a novel each by Agatha Christie. LauraJane suggests 🔪 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 🐍 Death Comes As The End ☁️ Death in the Clouds 🐶 Dumb Witness But the choice is yours, so get in touch! UK only

The 2026 Carnegies Shadowing Scheme is now OPEN! Teachers and librarians, this is your chance to bring the world’s best book club to your young readers! Sign up a shadowing group to read the shortlisted books, write reviews and cast votes. Register here https://carnegies.co.uk/take-part/register/

@teachustoo.bsky.social webinars are always very informative and interesting, so I would highly recommend "Supporting Literacy In The Home: A Workshop for families of learners with complex needs" on 27 November: www.teachustoo.org.uk/event-regist... #ASN #SEND #Literacy #CPD

Four of my favourite picture books/illustrated fiction

With it being Halloween I guess we need a spooky #KidsBooksFriday. But I am also a total scaredy cat so I’ll be sticking to cosy spooky books thanks. The kids do seem to love a bit of horror though, so do recommend - just don’t expect me to read any! 🙈 👻 #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit