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Ailsa Cox @ailsacox.bsky.social · 2d

There was a great production once at the Royal Exchange in Manchester with David Threlfall. Hoping some one has bought me tickets for his King Lear @rxtheatre.bsky.social

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 2d

Long dismissed by the French intellectual class, the author of Count of Monte Cristo is enjoying a revival as TV, film and theatre embrace his work

Swashbuckling Dumas has last laugh over elite

Long dismissed by the French intellectual class, the author of Count of Monte Cristo is enjoying a revival as TV, film and theatre embrace his work

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Ailsa Cox @ailsacox.bsky.social · 2d

Want to hear a story? www.spreaker.com/episode/smal...

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A Small, Good Thing @smallgoodpodcast.bsky.social · 2d

Out today!

Looking for a festive treat? Listen to this very special episode with twelve authors reading their own stories!

www.spreaker.com/episode/smal...

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 2d

Long dismissed by the French intellectual class, the author of Count of Monte Cristo is enjoying a revival as TV, film and theatre embrace his work

Swashbuckling Dumas has last laugh over elite

Long dismissed by the French intellectual class, the author of Count of Monte Cristo is enjoying a revival as TV, film and theatre embrace his work

www.thetimes.com

Livi Michael @livimichael.bsky.social · 2d

new novel new post!
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@ailsacox.bsky.social @saltpublishing.com

Elizabeth And Ruth – Livi Michael

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David Higgins @davidhiggins.bsky.social · 3d

I'd be most grateful if anyone in possession of a field guide to British birds from the 1950s/1960s could provide me with a photo of the relevant page featuring the turtle dove, along with the bibliographical reference. In return, I'm happy to make a Christmas donation to a charity of your choice.

Ailsa Cox @ailsacox.bsky.social · 4d

I meant 'The Place to Find a Body'. Over-excitement has addled my brain.

Ailsa Cox @ailsacox.bsky.social · 5d

Sick of Christmas carols? Tune in to hear me read 'The Place to Hide a Body', and eleven other stories read by their authors.

A Small, Good Thing @smallgoodpodcast.bsky.social · 5d

Small, good things are coming! Can’t wait to share this very special episode with everyone! It features short stories written and read by twelve amazing writers!
Out on 24th December. Stay tuned!

Ailsa Cox @ailsacox.bsky.social · 5d

Next thing you know they'll be replacing lecturers with...oops, better not give them ideas.

A Small, Good Thing @smallgoodpodcast.bsky.social · 5d

Small, good things are coming! Can’t wait to share this very special episode with everyone! It features short stories written and read by twelve amazing writers!
Out on 24th December. Stay tuned!

BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 12d

Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, begins today – and there are lots of ways to join in the fun!

Here’s our pick of the best children’s books about Hanukkah 🕎

https://bit.ly/4oUnmpc

Eight colourful picture book covers showing books about Hanukkah.

Intellect Books @intellectbooks.bsky.social · 16d

We are hiring!

We are currently looking for a Production Editor to join our team.
Salary: £25,855–29,116 p.a depending on experience
Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours

Full job description 👉https://ow.ly/wigO50XGM2w

Open book with text overlay inviting applications for a Production Editor position at Intellect, deadline 12 January 2026.

Ailsa Cox @ailsacox.bsky.social · 17d

Tonight!

Ailsa Cox @ailsacox.bsky.social · 21d

Remember the Save Our Short Story campaign? Special online event Tuesday 9th December @ensfr.bsky.social. ensfr.univ-angers.fr/event/revisi...

Event: Revisiting the ‘Save Our Short Story’ Campaign: A Retrospective Gathering

The ENSFR invites you to a special event commemorating the legacy of the Save Our Short Story campaign — a landmark movement that rallied writers, scholars, and readers in defence of the short stor…

ensfr.univ-angers.fr

Goldsmiths Prize @goldsmithsprize.bsky.social · 18d

'The joy is in the journey — and what a joy it is.'

@john-self.bsky.social on @cdrose.bsky.social's We Live here Now.

thecritic.co.uk/issues/decem...

Debuts, comebacks and suprises | John Self | The Critic Magazine

It’s that time when we round up the best fiction of the year that wasn’t covered in this column…

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Ailsa Cox @ailsacox.bsky.social · 21d

Another great list, this time from @john-self.bsky.social. I used to get students to rewrite the opening of 'Reunion' from the father's point of view.

Jonathan Gibbs @jonathangibbs.bsky.social · 21d

There's still time to sign up to @john-self.bsky.social's Personal Anthology, his pick or and introduction to a dozen favourite short stories.

Hitting inboxes 2pm.

Sign up here: apersonalanthology.substack.com/about

About - A Personal Anthology

A weekly guest-editor picks and introduces a personal anthology of twelve favourite short stories. Click to read A Personal Anthology, by Jonathan Gibbs, a Substack publication with thousands of subsc...

apersonalanthology.substack.com

Ailsa Cox @ailsacox.bsky.social · 21d

Remember the Save Our Short Story campaign? Special online event Tuesday 9th December @ensfr.bsky.social. ensfr.univ-angers.fr/event/revisi...

Event: Revisiting the ‘Save Our Short Story’ Campaign: A Retrospective Gathering

The ENSFR invites you to a special event commemorating the legacy of the Save Our Short Story campaign — a landmark movement that rallied writers, scholars, and readers in defence of the short stor…

ensfr.univ-angers.fr

Ailsa Cox @ailsacox.bsky.social · 21d

You can download and purchase individual articles @intellectbooks.bsky.social.

Jonathan Gibbs @jonathangibbs.bsky.social · 21d

There's still time to sign up to @john-self.bsky.social's Personal Anthology, his pick or and introduction to a dozen favourite short stories.

Hitting inboxes 2pm.

Sign up here: apersonalanthology.substack.com/about

About - A Personal Anthology

A weekly guest-editor picks and introduces a personal anthology of twelve favourite short stories. Click to read A Personal Anthology, by Jonathan Gibbs, a Substack publication with thousands of subsc...

apersonalanthology.substack.com

Ailsa Cox @ailsacox.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks @smallgoodpodcast.bsky.social for this great series!

A Small, Good Thing @smallgoodpodcast.bsky.social · Nov 13

New Episode!
Listen to @nicholasroyle.bsky.social talk about his latest short story collection “Paris Fantastique” (@confingopublishing.bsky.social), his passion for second-hand books and much more!

Listen here: www.spreaker.com/episode/like...

A Small, Good Thing @smallgoodpodcast.bsky.social · 22d

Out today! @shelleyr-j.bsky.social is a poet, flash fiction writer and Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. How can writers create three-dimensional worlds when all they have at their disposal is a few hundred words? Listen to find out!

www.spreaker.com/episode/flas...

Ailsa Cox @ailsacox.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks Jonathan! Looking forward to the next selection.

Jonathan Gibbs @jonathangibbs.bsky.social · 23d

It's Wednesday afternoon and so officially NEARLY the weekend, and A Personal Anthology! This week sees the 300th Edition of the project (woo-hoo!) and I'm very pleased to say this week's guest editor is book critic @john-self.bsky.social.

Coming this Friday!

apersonalanthology.substack.com/about

About - A Personal Anthology

A weekly guest-editor picks and introduces a personal anthology of twelve favourite short stories. Click to read A Personal Anthology, by Jonathan Gibbs, a Substack publication with thousands of subsc...

apersonalanthology.substack.com