Much love and respect to Chanda for all her work and powerful navigating through this mapless, impossible terrain. Support her upcoming book and go see her on tour

I have more than a dozen reasons to deeply admire @chanda.blacksky.app , but the one I'm choosing to honor today is her refusal to hide the costs of her values. A dear friend often reminds me that our values should cost us something, but folks get uncomfortable actually hearing what we lose.

Review and giveaway of "Missing" by David Beckler www.krlnews.com/2026/03/miss... @davidbeckler.bsky.social #mystery #booksky 💙📚

I’m having a busy decade. 15 thrillers. 3 novels. 1 nonfiction book. 4 3rd-person memoirs. 42 short stories. I’ve edited more than 20 books for authors. My 24 books are on Amazon in Kindle (free with KU), paperback, and audiobook editions. amzn.to/2b96qaj

I made a childhood dream come true when I joined the Royal Navy but it wasn’t all plain sailing as I was due in court the day I joined up… Read these raw and gritty memoirs to find out about the rascal I was before, during and after my service… amzn.eu/d/eRr5gYU

Any readers in south Manchester or Stockport on 19th March, come along to Cheadle library and be entertained by a group of crime writers. @cazengland.bsky.social @matthewboothauthor.bsky.social @thedecentbrief.bsky.social

Welcome to #UKBookIndustryClicheBingo2026! This thread collates adjectives from The Bookseller's e-newsletter to identify the year's most over-used cliches. 2025's top cliche was 'major', ahead of 'new' and 'urgent'; 'extraordinary' won in 2024, while 'powerful' and 'major' tied in 2023.

Just a few days left! Calling all cosy mystery lovers. 'A brilliant mystery with a wonderful cast of characters. I loved this book!' VICTORIA DOWD UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FH7LR3S1 US: amazon.com/dp/B0FH7LR3S1 @jennieensor.bsky.social #99p #99cents #cosymystery #thriller

Sánchez saying what should be said. How much would I like to have leaders in this country who can talk like this

🔥 Might be a good time to drive this over 100,000. Link —> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...

It's a classic!

And finally, the post-modern network of far-right influence which seeks to export toxic ideology by force, the vanguard of a potential new world order (not so keen on that term, but it may well be accurate) This is where our attention should be, follow the money. www.youtube.com/watch?v=srCk...

Every instance of "AI democratizes the arts, you're classist and ableist and a gatekeeper for trying to stop it" is a slap in the face to the literally centuries of poor, disabled people making art on the margins and a crass lie in service of a machine that strips down and regurgitates dreams

AI for leadership, development, democratization, scale, and digital public infrastructure. These are some of the many terms we’ll hear world leaders tout over the coming weeks in the lead-up to the India AI Impact Summit taking place later this year.

Certainly, with AI you can produce a 2:2 essay much faster than you used to, so that effect probably applies more broadly. I'm still not persuaded it's a good thing.

The Drowning Place is out 10 weeks today! Huge thanks to the authors who've given me some of the best quotes of my career, including this from the queen of unexpected characters @liznugent.bsky.social Preorder via the links in my bio (please, as it really helps)

Over that period, immigrants created a cumulative fiscal surplus of $14.5 trillion in real 2024 US $, including $3.9 trillion in savings on interest on the debt. Without immigrants, US government public debt at all levels would be at least 205% of gross domestic product—nearly twice its 2023 level.

1. In 2009 I wrote this. I argued that Peter Mandelson's department “functions as a fifth column within government, working for corporations to undermine democracy and the public interest.” This thread explains what I saw, and reaches a startling conclusion.🧵 www.monbiot.com/2009/05/04/m...

From a personal or organisational perspective, it's probably good if you respond to this consultation (we've done our bit) www.gov.uk/government/c...

New feature @davidbeckler.bsky.social on Aspects of Crime aspectsofcrime.com/missing-a-bo... @amazonpublishing.bsky.social

Happy Monday lovely phone family. Hope you all had a great weekend. We're all a work in progress, that's the great thing about life and humanity. If there's something about yourself that you want to improve, you are absolutely a worthwhile investment 🥰 Have an ace day ☕️🐈‍⬛ #HaveCourageAndBeKind ❤️

Good morning. Given what is going on in USA and in Europe. If you are able, please do read The Accidental Immigrants by @jomcmillan.bsky.social short listed for The Orwell Prize When nationalism and capturing the flag to blame others turns into blind hatred. @theguardian.com

Most stories aren’t written for everyone. They’re written for someone. Your Story Match exists to help that meeting happen— quietly, intentionally, and without pressure. Authors are welcome to place their books here: yourstorymatch.com

Bellingcat has made a synchronised timeline with video clips bsky.app/profile/bell...

Delighted to see I have four works nominated on the BSFA Awards Long List. If you're a member of the BSFA, you now have until 19 Feb to vote on which long list works you want to see on this year's short list.

Holy fucking shit this is awesome use this now cybernews.com/security/dev...

Our general submission window will open on the first of the month! We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more! Guidelines & schedule: www.havenspec.com/submit/

This space exists because readers and writers keep finding each other in unexpected places. Through shelves, threads, notes, and late-night reading Two long-running communities where many of these conversations began Goodreads www.goodreads.com/group/show/1... Tumblr www.tumblr.com/communities/...

Gavin Newsom has never had a homeless, a working unhoused, or an affordable housing advocate on his podcast despite governing California. So yeah I think it’s weird that he’s entertained & platformed multiple fascists while grinning, nodding & relenting to their easily defeatable talking points.

Two useful tools for anyone interested in actual policy delivery instead of endless Labour Kremlinology: 🔗 Legislation tracker from @dangroshev.com | labourreforms.uk 🔗 Government pledges tracker from @fullfact.org | fullfact.org/government-t...

My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com

YOU HEARD THEM! Britt's not even able to struggle on an even field - there are ACTIVE systemic & individual forces at work trying to make their survival impossible. SHARE THIS EVERYWHERE. Take the graphic & alt text. Please send what you can. Act NOW to #KeepFolksAlive 💜 linktr.ee/hiitsbritt

The last time I checked a couple of years ago, the Home Office cost recovery target on visa processing was 202%, but in the latest annual report it was 241% - meaning that for every £100 it costs to administer the visa system, the department aims to raise £241 in fees.

Make it viral.

Happy release day to @nicole-glover.com for THE STARSEEKERS! www.crimewritersofcolor.com/bookdetails?...

Missing, set in Manchester and featuring homeless private eye Victor and his disgruntled dog, Oscar, is available through Amazon prime. I've come to love the characters and hope you do too. Please leave a review if you can, it would be a great help. Thanks. www.amazon.co.uk/Missing-City...

A very long and important THREAD - The real reason the US is invading Venezuela goes back to a deal Henry Kissinger made with Saudi Arabia in 1974. And I'm going to explain why this is actually about the SURVIVAL of the US dollar itself. Not drugs. Not terrorism. Not "democracy." 1/

Good morning. Need coffee. While the juice of life brews, let's catch up. I've been many things. Veteran, teacher, CIO. Today, I'm a writer and caregiver to my wife and son. My wife's kidney failure, started a decade ago. My son is on the spectrum. cognitivedissident.substack.com/about

Your last chance to see the Outsiders exhibition in its current form will be at Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow in April/May. That isn’t the end though as I’m developing a powerful new exhibition on homelessness, in collaboration with another photographer, which will be shown in Leeds in 2027.

Oh no. How ridiculous. Show Trad Wife and the Bat some love if you can. The book is terrific and deserves its sales.

This set of observations is produced by my scrolling Reddit and otherwise listening to people talk about "how to write." A) there is no requirement that any of your characters has any sort of "arc" let alone a redemption. B) there is also no requirement that your fiction has a plot.

Happy release week to @bryanpatrickavery.bsky.social for the JUNIOR SPIES series! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSQK3MM...

Ok, since this has come up four times in the last three days: REPUTABLE LITERARY AGENTS WILL NOT CHARGE YOU MONEY. IF A LITERARY AGENT WANTS TO CHARGE YOU FOR AN "EXPEDITED ACCESS PACKAGE" THIS IS A SCAM.

Feeling alone at Christmas? Why not join an annual virtual party started by Sarah Millican on X but now here?! I’m doing my best to keep this tradition going. Use #JoinIn on Dec 25 if you need company or just want a chat. Like/Save this feed to see all the #JoinIn posts bsky.app/profile/did:...

Your Afternoon #TimelineCleanser .. Nothing to see here. just 11 dogs on a surfboard ...

Our mental health is so important. If you’re struggling please reach out. UK numbers: Call Samaritans: 116123 National Suicide Prevention helpline: 0800 689 5652 The Calm Zone: 0800 58 58 58 Under 25? Call The Mix: 0808 808 4994 Under 35? Call PAPYRUS: 0800 068 4141 SwitchboardLGBT: 0300 300 0630