If you missed novel 'The Wager and the Bear' by @johnironmonger.bsky.social in 2025, imagine... Two men floating away from Greenland on an iceberg, with only a hungry polar bear for company; the outcome of a bet or wager, foolishly committed to decades before...

💙📚 the fabulous @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social

"Who's afraid of a girl who shines bright?" @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social's spellbinding short story collection explores extraordinary people defying expectations. Blurring natural and supernatural, these enchanting yet disquieting stories unveil the extraordinary within ordinary people. #books

An Introduction to Editorial (Poetry) 🗓 Thursday 19 Feb ⏰ 6.45–8.00pm 📍 Online (Teams) How do poetry editors actually work — and how do poets get published? Join poet and editor Jazmine Linklater (formerly Carcanet Press) for an inside look at poetry publishing.

Lovely delivery from @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social I'm looking forward to reading this.

An Introduction to Editorial (Poetry) 🗓 Thursday 19 Feb ⏰ 6.45–8.00pm 📍 Online (Teams) How do poetry editors actually work — and how do poets get published? Join poet and editor Jazmine Linklater (formerly Carcanet Press) for an inside look at poetry publishing.

Ooooooh! Thanks, Yorkshire times for a fab review of The Devil's Draper!

The Financial Times reviews Janice Warman's 'impressive debut' and The Yorkshire Times admires the 'dark underbelly of Glasgow' in cosy crime 'The Devil's Draper'! @badsvillebroad.bsky.social www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/post/the-ft-... @inpressbooks.bsky.social #books📚💙

Sheffield! March 7th - Join The Writers Workshop community for a day of writing inspiration and insights. Writers' Day 2026 is supported by Hachette, New Writing North, Royal Literary Fund, and Channing Hall. www.thewritersworkshop.co.uk/writers-day-...

Open for short story collections today!

Friday newsletter time! Submissions open in 2 days, Author interview and new events open.substack.com/pub/flyonthe...

The next few months are about to get BUSY! www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/manuscript-s...

Erased by Miha Mazzini (novel out 24.3.26): When a “software error” erases Zala from the system, she discovers that officially, she and her newborn don’t exist As Zala fights desperately to prove her existence, and her child from adoption, she uncovers the Kafkaesque reality of Slovenia’s system...

Publishing Academy talks over the next 4 weeks are looking super exciting Catch up with members tomorrow; Trade and Sales Marketing with Andrew Furlow on the 3rd of Feb & Jazmine Linklater talks us through poetry editing via her time at Carcanet Press! www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/publishingac...

This story is chillingly plausible... Mostly because it's grounded in truth. 💙📚 #booksky

Last night The Subtle Art of Short Fiction visited The Leicester Writers Club via a short story writing panel with contributors Farhana Shaikh, Jonathan Taylor and Mahsuda Snaith! www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page... #books📚💙 #editing

Erased by Miha Mazzini (novel out 24.3.26): When a “software error” erases Zala from the system, she discovers that officially, she and her newborn don’t exist As Zala fights desperately to prove her existence, and her child from adoption, she uncovers the Kafkaesque reality of Slovenia’s system...

My wonderful publisher, Fly On The Wall Press @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social will be open to submissions soon. Nice Things, my debut story collection coming out with them in Dec, was chosen from open submission. They’ve been great to work with: efficient, communicative & knowledgable. I recommend!

Look at these gorgeous covers! A year of travel through novels and poetry.

It's time to introduce our 2026 list: our year of travel. This year we're bringing readers journeys across continents - from Zimbabwe to Latvia, Tanzania to Slovenia www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page... #books📚💙 @arathimenon.bsky.social @zahirrawrites.bsky.social @johnironmonger.bsky.social

The @hatchards.bsky.social website reminds me of chocolate! :D And a preorder of @johnironmonger.bsky.social 's The Angel of St Piran would indeed be a treat... A life-affirming novel of an idealistic young student and a dangerous family of wild chimpanzees. www.hatchards.co.uk/book/the-ang...

Behind the scenes: working on our 2026 catalogue for booksellers and readers!

Author @sbernsteinwrites.bsky.social now has a new book on the horizon, for film lovers - The Filmmaker’s Book of Ten is a concise, high-impact resource packed with hard-earned lessons and practical advice for anyone working in film. filmmakersbookoften.com?syclid=16b4a...

Today's Substack is on the skills you would need if you're seeking to work in publishing! open.substack.com/pub/flyonthe... #publishingjobs #publishing #advice

'When you’re a child, you see, they punish you for lying. When you’re a writer, they pay you a royalty. It’s a matter of perspective. And age.' - From 'The Angel of St Piran' by @johnironmonger.bsky.social coming Sep 2026 #books📚💙

New from @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social 'These are the Things we Have Lost' by Janice Warman A debut poetry collection chronicling the journey from to motherhood. available from @waterstones.bsky.social 📖 online book sample to peek inside and share www.jellybooks.com/cloud_reader...

Hi, I've wrote an essay on writing short fiction using poetry as a guide. Tis in this grand wee book from Fly On The Wall Press. Title: The Subtle Art of Short Fiction Ed: Isabelle Kenyon www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page... @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social @isabellekenyon.bsky.social

Sunday morning reading. Short stories by @bradleybooks.bsky.social @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

First delivery from @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social ! Looking forward to digging in 💙📚

Tomorrow on our Friday newsletter! Goes out at 8am - sign up to get it into your inbox :) open.substack.com/pub/flyonthe...

Are you a writer with something important to say? Fly on the Wall Press seeks exceptional voices crafting political fiction that addresses today's pressing issues. www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/manuscript-s... #submissions

One more earlybird ticket available for our short story structure writing workshop! Taking place online with the fabulous Sarah Schofield of Edge Hill University fly-on-the-wall-press.eventcube.io/events/92392...

Very excited to be adding in new sessions for the Publishing Academy this year! @deadinkbooks.bsky.social Harriet Hirshman as a Summer treat :D www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/publishingac...

Our favourite reads of 2025 - have you read any of these? flyonthewallpress.substack.com/p/5-top-read... #books💙📚

It's going to be a great year for @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social and its authors. 📚💙 #books

Cover reveal! The Whispering Jacarandas by @zahirrawrites.bsky.social is a haunting debut that unfolds in the charged aftermath of Zimbabwe’s independence. www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page...

Manuel and Miguel join the Fly on the Wall Press team! So far they have missed all meetings due to sleeping and generally processing their new world as a ten month old guinea pig. No chewing has yet commenced so books are currently safe.

Are you ready for some excitement in 2026? Hunt out 'The Wager and the Bear' from wherever you buy your books. And strap yourself in for an edge-of-your-seat nail-biting story . @northlitagency.bsky.social @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

In our latest blog post, I break down: How to decode publishing job titles Why editorial roles are so hard to get How to gain real editorial experience through volunteering...

I like to use this strange in between time of Christmas and New Year to be creative and reflective - and plan for the things I want to achieve in 2026 (with hot chocolates and scruffy family dog on lap!) If you want to start 2026 with a creative mind map for your goals...

We hear there is a Waterstones sale! Whether you have a gift card or not, do have a nosy for our books there. For example, The Dark Within Them @isabellekenyon.bsky.social is on 50% off! www.waterstones.com/book/the-dar... #books💙📚 #thriller

(indeed most of my Publishing Academy members are career changers!) Link lnkd.in/eZYBV-cJ #PublishingCareers #EditorialJobs #BookPublishing #PublishingIndustry #CareerAdvice #GraduateJobs #LiteraryJournals #EditingJobs #BookEditing #PublishingTips #CareerChange #EntryLevelJobs #PublishingLife

Want to break into publishing but don't know where to start? Here's a hack about job titles :) Editorial Assistant ✅ (graduate-friendly) Assistant Editor ❌ (needs experience)

10 tips to inspire your writing, from John Ironmonger ! Happy boxing day x flyonthewallpress.substack.com/p/so-now-you... #writing #books📚💙 @johnironmonger.bsky.social

Ah we love being gifted!! @johnironmonger.bsky.social

So the first half of 2026 is looking stunning!! Can't wait to see these on bookshelves. www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page... #books📚💙

A Dystopian adventure set in an ENGLAND of the near future The Water That May Come by Amy Lilwall @amylilwall.bsky.social www.tripfiction.com/a-dystopian-... "..a well written, thoughtful and thought provoking book.." @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social #blueskybooks #booksky

'The Water May Come is a well written, thoughtful and thought provoking book. It disturbs our thinking and makes us wonder how we might react in similar circumstances.' #books📚💙

'The Industry Doesn’t Want Older Women — So Why Do I Keep Writing Them? Resistance, representation, and refusing market logic. by @rgrosvenorauthor.bsky.social ' A treat today on our Substack! flyonthewallpress.substack.com/p/what-happe...

3 months of the Publishing Academy - what have we covered, and where are we going next?! Amazing to be an Excellence award finalist at the Future Book awards this year!! www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/post/the-pub... #getintopublishing #publishing