Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

We are delighted to reveal this year’s shortlist.

And a big thank you to our judges - @ericawgnr.bsky.social Kate Weinberg, Xiaolu Guo and Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet. And thanks also to our partners @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk

We're delighted to announce the longlist for this year's prize. Congratulations to all of the authors and their publishers

Very pleased the news is out! Coming from Icon Books in March 2026.

Only a few days to go until we announce our longlist... Keep your eyes peeled

Scholastic UK has snapped up Welcome to Weird Street from author-illustrator, brother-sister duo Stephen and Anita Mangan. Welcome to Weird Street will be published in May 2026 👇 #BookSky

Get the blue cover for A Level and the green cover for GCSEs.

Really happy to have signed with @annapallai.bsky.social. Hopefully exciting projects ahead www.ampliterary.co.uk/about-1-1

As a rule I'm violently allergic to open letters, but I finally signed one.

We are delighted to announce this year's judging panel... Author and editor Erica Wagner is to chair and will be joined by the novelists Xiaolu Guo and Kate Weinberg and rabbi and the Director of Strategy for Masorti Judaism in the UK, Adam Zagoria-Moffet. @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk

Very moving piece by @nichihodgson.bsky.social on her experiences with severe psychosis, in today's @thetimes.com

My submissions window will be open from Mon 26th to Fri 30th May. I specialise in women’s adult non-fiction and like campaigning books, untold stories, stories that change conversations. Self-help, wellness and cookery not really my thing.

Free tickets now available for How to Tell a Jew­ish Sto­ry with winner of this year's prize, Manya Wilkin­son and Ayelet Tsabari - moderated by @ekasriel.bsky.social and hosted by the Global Jewish Literary Alliance www.jewishbookcouncil.org/events/2025-...

Today’s times. Unfair headline really. But the gist is that in the early days of sobriety I burned out a bit. 10 years sober next month and much better now. www.thetimes.com/article/360b...

Happy publication day to @stephenmangan.bsky.social & Anita Mangan for the planet-hopping, spaceship-shaking, utterly hilarious adventure The Fart that Saved the Universe. Spent today at Tunbridge Wells Lit Fest watching 100s of kids raise the roof with glee! So special! @scholasticuk.bsky.social

Thank you to everyone who has signed our petition, 6,000+! Authors deserve to have a livelihood and compensation from their work, if you haven't signed do so now 👇

Don’t miss the chance to sign up for our upcoming event on April 1st! In this virtual session led by experts, you will learn: 📢 How to grab an agent’s attention 📅 When to pitch your book ✍️ What makes a winning book submission Grab your tickets now: bytethebook.com/event/real-d...

🚨 EVENT ALERT 🚨 Join us on April 1st at 1pm for an online event with literary agent Anna Pallai and author John Grindrod as they share insights on: ✅ What agents look for in non-fiction ✅ When to pitch your book ✅ How to write a great submission bytethebook.com/event/real-d...

Manya Wilkinson has won the 2025 Wingate Literary Prize for Lublin (And Other Stories, 2024), a “wholly unique coming of age novel, fusing fable, history and Jewish joke-making, set against the backdrop of the oncoming darkness of the 20th century”. 👇 #BookSky

Huge congratulations to Manya Wilkinson - winner of this year’s prize for the magnificent Lublin. Thank you to our judges @ericawgnr.bsky.social @keironpim.bsky.social @alicesherwood.bsky.social and Rabbi Zahavit Shalet

Happiest of publication days to @delaneyman.bsky.social - shown here with blackened hands from all the signed copies of Stop Sh*tting Yourself

It’s out today in hardback, Kindle and audiobook (read by me). Go on, treat yourself. Links in bio.

Make your voice heard about this attack on creative ownership. newsmediauk.org/make-it-fair/

Tickets are still available for The Power of Words: Celebrating the 2025 Wingate Prize - part of this year's Jewish Book Week, thanks to our association with @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk/events/9378

pod.fo/e/2abd10 Had an right laugh with this pair of legends on their excellent podcast Thanks for having me @gordonsmart.bsky.social

This Friday I'm hosting a fab event at @housmansbookshop.bsky.social in conversation with Jodie Lancet-Grant who is not only an excellent children's author but also my editor! Come along if you're about! housmans.com/event/housma...

REMINDER! This is happening tonight with the wonderful Sara Gibbs, @sararoseg.bsky.social, Jeremy Eichler, Manya Wilkinson, Miriam Gold, and Taffy Brodesser-Akner @taffyakner.bsky.social. Register for free for tonight's event at 7pm GMT: buff.ly/42M0j8L Chaired by @alicesherwood.bsky.social

And to find out who the winner is, tickets are now on sale for the event at Jewish Book Week here jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk/events/9378 thanks to our partners @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk

Our judges @ericawgnr.bsky.social @keironpim.bsky.social @alicesherwood.bsky.social and Rabbi Zahavit Shalev have decided the winner of this year's prize. Alice Sherwood will be online talking to some of the shortlisted authors tomorrow night jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk/events/insid...

My pal @ellenjones.bsky.social has her first book out - it is excellent and very necessary in times where bigotry is used as camouflage for theft and abuse - if you are a podcaster who would like her as a guest I know she is keen to talk about Outrage and much more m.youtube.com/watch?v=_zDk...

Lovely piece by Abi Millar in this month's @womanandhome.bsky.social - tied in to publication of *The Spirituality Gap* @clarerbullock.bsky.social @mattcasbourne.bsky.social @angelampr.bsky.social

Are you a podcaster who wants to speak about LGBTQ+ equality & how the stripping of queer and trans rights has harmed everyone? AND what we can do about it. Because I’ve just written a book on the subject and would love to get it out into the hands of more people. We need tools.

You can now get signed copies of Outrage from: @thecommonpress.bsky.social @bricklanebookshop.bsky.social @foylesforbooks.bsky.social Charing Cross And @waterstones.bsky.social Gower St, Trafalgar Sq and Picadilly Circus

Not bad advice from CS Lewis.

Finished copy of my new book is here and I am very chuffed with the cover. It's out on Feb 27th at A*azon, Waterstones and all the other places or - if you want a signed and personalised copy - contact Barnes Bookshop who will sort it barnesbookshop.com

Very much looking forward to hearing from our brilliant @thewingateprize.bsky.social shortlist authors - @sararoseg.bsky.social Maya Wilkinson Miriam Gold Jeremy Eichler @taffyakner.bsky.social on the 11th Feb

Featuring @sararoseg.bsky.social, @taffyakner.bsky.social, Manya Wilkinson, Miriam Gold, and nephew of shortlisted author, József Debreczeni, Alexander Bruner

Congrats to all the shortlisted authors for the 48th Wingate Prize! Don't miss our online event on 11th Feb at 7pm with judge Alice Sherwood and the authors, including readings from their books. @alicesherwood.bsky.social @thewingateprize.bsky.social Book your free ticket 👇 buff.ly/3EiQq8s

Treat yourself to a copy of Outrage! Allies, get one for you/your workplace/the local library! And join us for the launch with Ellen on Tues 4th feb -in Edinburgh & online -hosted by bookshop fave @junethomas.bsky.social lighthousebookshop.com/events/outra...

Happiest of publication days to @ellenjones.bsky.social Outrage is a vital book which counters misinformation and may well inspire you do something to help. Am very proud of Ellen and her amazing work, with a big thanks to the team @booksbybluebird.bsky.social for helping Outrage into the world

My book Outrage comes out in a little over three days time. It’s a terrifying to be a debut LGBTQ+ author. Here’s how you can support me. open.substack.com/pub/ellenjon...

My grandma with her parents and one of her brothers. She was the only member of her entire family to survive the Shoah. Thinking of her on Holocaust Memorial Day

First up & kicking off LGBT history month @junethomas.bsky.social hosts @ellenjones.bsky.social for a launch of her outstanding debut Outrage! Jones lays out enduring injustice faced by queer community alongside practical actions to create a more equal society lighthousebookshop.com/events/outra...

These are all wonderful books. Dive in. So thrilled to be judging this prize.

A big thank you to our judges @ericawgnr.bsky.social @keironpim.bsky.social @alicesherwood.bsky.social and Rabbi Zahavit Shalev

Watch this space for news of events with our partners Jewish Literary Foundation on 11 February and the winner's ceremony on 8 March as part of Jewish Book Week jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk/events/the-w...

We are delighted to announce this year's shortlist. Congratulations to all the authors and publishers.

I’ll be interviewing Professor Keon West about his brilliant new book The Science of Racism in just under 2 weeks. Book your tickets here - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-scienc...

The book all sorts of areas including: Healthcare Marriage equality Parenting Book bans Education Housing Refugee crisis Sports Community spaces Ageing It’s really not niche at all - it’s only niche because people have decided it’s niche.