Alison Weatherby
@alisonweatherby.bsky.social
Author of THE SECRETS ACT, Chicken House, 2022. Shortlisted for Young Quills Award 2023. Rep by PFD.
This is so fitting! I was just at our local bookshops with my teens looking to spend 6 (!) WBD tokens. Shelves that previously held books were filled with toys. Shelf space has been reduced across YA/Teen. My teens were disappointed and sad.
Trish Hennessy of @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social is on @rteone.rte.ie right now talking about the importance of bookshops and booksellers. Go, Trish!
March 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This is so fitting! I was just at our local bookshops with my teens looking to spend 6 (!) WBD tokens. Shelves that previously held books were filled with toys. Shelf space has been reduced across YA/Teen. My teens were disappointed and sad.
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Giveaway Alert!
This is my first time trying to do a giveaway on Bluesky. Not sure how it will go!
I'm giving away copies of Rebel Dawn, plus a bookmark for the Rebel Skies trilogy. To enter, please comment on this post. Giveaway open to UK and Europe only. Ends midnight 14 Jan.
This is my first time trying to do a giveaway on Bluesky. Not sure how it will go!
I'm giving away copies of Rebel Dawn, plus a bookmark for the Rebel Skies trilogy. To enter, please comment on this post. Giveaway open to UK and Europe only. Ends midnight 14 Jan.
January 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Giveaway Alert!
This is my first time trying to do a giveaway on Bluesky. Not sure how it will go!
I'm giving away copies of Rebel Dawn, plus a bookmark for the Rebel Skies trilogy. To enter, please comment on this post. Giveaway open to UK and Europe only. Ends midnight 14 Jan.
This is my first time trying to do a giveaway on Bluesky. Not sure how it will go!
I'm giving away copies of Rebel Dawn, plus a bookmark for the Rebel Skies trilogy. To enter, please comment on this post. Giveaway open to UK and Europe only. Ends midnight 14 Jan.
The plan was to do some secret edits today, then move to secret plotting. So much work! All the secrets! Was scheming!
Instead I have 5 insanely loud 13yos downstairs singing along with FROZEN.
🫠
Instead I have 5 insanely loud 13yos downstairs singing along with FROZEN.
🫠
December 7, 2024 at 3:39 PM
The plan was to do some secret edits today, then move to secret plotting. So much work! All the secrets! Was scheming!
Instead I have 5 insanely loud 13yos downstairs singing along with FROZEN.
🫠
Instead I have 5 insanely loud 13yos downstairs singing along with FROZEN.
🫠
December 6, 2024 at 11:39 PM
NINA PEANUT! What a fab choice!! #BookElves2024 #LateLateToyShow
December 6, 2024 at 11:36 PM
NINA PEANUT! What a fab choice!! #BookElves2024 #LateLateToyShow
FINALLY!! THE BOOKS!! #LateLateToyShow #BookElves2024
December 6, 2024 at 11:34 PM
FINALLY!! THE BOOKS!! #LateLateToyShow #BookElves2024
Where ARE the books?!? #bookelves2024 #LateLateToyShow
BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS
BRING ON THE BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS
BRING ON THE BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS
#BookElves2024 #LateLateToyShow
BRING ON THE BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS
BRING ON THE BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS
#BookElves2024 #LateLateToyShow
December 6, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Where ARE the books?!? #bookelves2024 #LateLateToyShow
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Today kicks off #BookElves2024 - a week of book recommendations. Plus it's #LateLateToyShow day - a must for all Irish toy and book fans, young and young at heart!
December 6, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Today kicks off #BookElves2024 - a week of book recommendations. Plus it's #LateLateToyShow day - a must for all Irish toy and book fans, young and young at heart!
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It is friday! Therefore it is time for the weekly good news thread! What's your good news from the week? What's made you smile? What's brought some light into your life?
December 6, 2024 at 7:30 AM
It is friday! Therefore it is time for the weekly good news thread! What's your good news from the week? What's made you smile? What's brought some light into your life?
It’s the perfect grey morning to cheat on my 💩 adult novel with a sneaky little teen spy mystery. I know! I know! I shouldn’t but when the idea is brewing… 🫠
I keep telling myself that it’s out of my system and I can move on. Stay tuned…
I keep telling myself that it’s out of my system and I can move on. Stay tuned…
November 29, 2024 at 8:42 AM
It’s the perfect grey morning to cheat on my 💩 adult novel with a sneaky little teen spy mystery. I know! I know! I shouldn’t but when the idea is brewing… 🫠
I keep telling myself that it’s out of my system and I can move on. Stay tuned…
I keep telling myself that it’s out of my system and I can move on. Stay tuned…
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This is so much the beginning of something - While writing it my mind has gone blank - and I can't find quite a few people on here who I thought were here - suggestions please - tag people below the post go.bsky.app/V2ynqEL
November 26, 2024 at 12:48 PM
This is so much the beginning of something - While writing it my mind has gone blank - and I can't find quite a few people on here who I thought were here - suggestions please - tag people below the post go.bsky.app/V2ynqEL
Day one, Tyrone Guthrie. 5K words written. 5km run in freezing temps. Current relationship with adult novel is iffy. Not loving it, but have to embrace the 💩first draft!
November 26, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Day one, Tyrone Guthrie. 5K words written. 5km run in freezing temps. Current relationship with adult novel is iffy. Not loving it, but have to embrace the 💩first draft!
If you need me this week, I’ll be working on my first adult murder mystery novel in this perfect room in the middle of nowhere. Wish me luck!
PS - There’s nowhere better than Tyrone Guthrie Centre, am I right?
PS - There’s nowhere better than Tyrone Guthrie Centre, am I right?
November 25, 2024 at 2:46 PM
If you need me this week, I’ll be working on my first adult murder mystery novel in this perfect room in the middle of nowhere. Wish me luck!
PS - There’s nowhere better than Tyrone Guthrie Centre, am I right?
PS - There’s nowhere better than Tyrone Guthrie Centre, am I right?
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The woman who accused Conor McGregor and his friend of rape moved this year after her property was invaded by a group of men wearing balaclavas who stabbed her partner and broke her windows, it can now be reported
Masked men invaded Nikita Hand's home earlier this year
The woman who accused Conor McGregor and his friend of rape moved this year after her property was invaded by a group of men wearing balaclavas who stabbed her partner and broke her windows, it can no...
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November 22, 2024 at 6:05 PM
The woman who accused Conor McGregor and his friend of rape moved this year after her property was invaded by a group of men wearing balaclavas who stabbed her partner and broke her windows, it can now be reported
First up for my unofficial #bookelves2024 duty is a book I read recently and really enjoyed. LOVER BIRDS is an unconventional 🏳️🌈 love story with ND rep. A great punchy YA rom-com.
November 21, 2024 at 8:25 AM
First up for my unofficial #bookelves2024 duty is a book I read recently and really enjoyed. LOVER BIRDS is an unconventional 🏳️🌈 love story with ND rep. A great punchy YA rom-com.
I am so excited to be a #bookelves2024! I love giving book recs more than anything (just ask my friends, their kids, my kids, my kids’ friends…). If I can’t find a book for you, I know the rest of the elf crew is ready!
Between now and Christmas I’ll try to recommend as many great children’s books as I can. Books make a great present but it can be hard to find the right book, especially if you’re looking for something a bit different.
Would you like a recommendation? Ask away!
#bookelves2024 are open!
Would you like a recommendation? Ask away!
#bookelves2024 are open!
November 21, 2024 at 8:21 AM
I am so excited to be a #bookelves2024! I love giving book recs more than anything (just ask my friends, their kids, my kids, my kids’ friends…). If I can’t find a book for you, I know the rest of the elf crew is ready!
Does anyone else do this? I put my book on the shelf next to my fav reads and writer pals’ books. It makes me feel like I’m with my friends but also in a cool, elite shelf of fantastic stories.
November 20, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Does anyone else do this? I put my book on the shelf next to my fav reads and writer pals’ books. It makes me feel like I’m with my friends but also in a cool, elite shelf of fantastic stories.
I’m heading to Tyrone Guthrie Centre for some magical writing in one week!!!
Pls send your fav funny, dark adult/treen/YA murder mysteries and thrillers. Or just fav reads of late. Thanks!
#bookrecommendations
Pls send your fav funny, dark adult/treen/YA murder mysteries and thrillers. Or just fav reads of late. Thanks!
#bookrecommendations
November 18, 2024 at 9:01 AM
I’m heading to Tyrone Guthrie Centre for some magical writing in one week!!!
Pls send your fav funny, dark adult/treen/YA murder mysteries and thrillers. Or just fav reads of late. Thanks!
#bookrecommendations
Pls send your fav funny, dark adult/treen/YA murder mysteries and thrillers. Or just fav reads of late. Thanks!
#bookrecommendations
Introduce yourself with some jobs you’ve done apart from what you’re doing now.
1. Wedding catering waiter
2. College football ticket booth salesperson
3. Dog Walker
4. Second clarinet in the local symphony orchestra
5. Book publicist 😳😳
6. Borders bookstore worker
1. Wedding catering waiter
2. College football ticket booth salesperson
3. Dog Walker
4. Second clarinet in the local symphony orchestra
5. Book publicist 😳😳
6. Borders bookstore worker
Introduce yourself with some jobs you’ve done apart from what you’re doing now
1. McDonald’s crew member (feel like I made it to shift leader but it’s been so long)
2. Communications Officer
3. Ann Summers Party Planner
4. Research scuba diver
5. Gamestation/Game 3rd in command
6. University tours
1. McDonald’s crew member (feel like I made it to shift leader but it’s been so long)
2. Communications Officer
3. Ann Summers Party Planner
4. Research scuba diver
5. Gamestation/Game 3rd in command
6. University tours
Introduce yourself with some jobs you’ve done apart from what you’re doing now.
1. Plant waterer
2. Cigarette packer
3. Waitress
4. Receptionist
5. Office temp
6. Bilingual P.A.
7. Police Officer
1. Plant waterer
2. Cigarette packer
3. Waitress
4. Receptionist
5. Office temp
6. Bilingual P.A.
7. Police Officer
November 17, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Introduce yourself with some jobs you’ve done apart from what you’re doing now.
1. Wedding catering waiter
2. College football ticket booth salesperson
3. Dog Walker
4. Second clarinet in the local symphony orchestra
5. Book publicist 😳😳
6. Borders bookstore worker
1. Wedding catering waiter
2. College football ticket booth salesperson
3. Dog Walker
4. Second clarinet in the local symphony orchestra
5. Book publicist 😳😳
6. Borders bookstore worker
Well now, this is handy! Thanks @elainaryan.bsky.social. This place has exploded in the past week and it’s good to find my people. ♥️ 🇮🇪
OK folks, here we go - a starter pack of Irish writers and illustrators I've spotted I my one day on this platform. Did I miss you? Want out? I'm sorry! Shout here and I'll sort it. AND I'll also do a second one for more book community folk who are not writers or illustrators.
go.bsky.app/2gSbStb
go.bsky.app/2gSbStb
November 15, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Well now, this is handy! Thanks @elainaryan.bsky.social. This place has exploded in the past week and it’s good to find my people. ♥️ 🇮🇪
I’ve been beating myself up for two weeks between election and submission and trying to leap from writing YA to adult fiction. New idea is there, just not flowing. I have 10k words of…meh.
I was hit with a shiny new idea today. Of course. 🤦🏻♀️
Do I run with it (for today at least)?!
I was hit with a shiny new idea today. Of course. 🤦🏻♀️
Do I run with it (for today at least)?!
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November 15, 2024 at 9:34 AM
I’ve been beating myself up for two weeks between election and submission and trying to leap from writing YA to adult fiction. New idea is there, just not flowing. I have 10k words of…meh.
I was hit with a shiny new idea today. Of course. 🤦🏻♀️
Do I run with it (for today at least)?!
I was hit with a shiny new idea today. Of course. 🤦🏻♀️
Do I run with it (for today at least)?!
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To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway.
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
a man wearing a floral sweater says " and good luck with that "
ALT: a man wearing a floral sweater says " and good luck with that "
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November 13, 2024 at 9:09 AM
To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway.
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
This right here! We’ve left the bad place behind and here’s a collection of your fav writer pals (thx @finnlongman.bsky.social).
A reminder that I'm making a starter pack of YA authors published/based in the UK&Ireland – let me know who I'm missing :)
go.bsky.app/SvteGjd
go.bsky.app/SvteGjd
November 13, 2024 at 1:22 PM
This right here! We’ve left the bad place behind and here’s a collection of your fav writer pals (thx @finnlongman.bsky.social).
I’ve been absent for a while, trying to keep my head away from social media muck. I’m dipping back in here and on threads to see where my #kidlit friends are. Hello pals! 👋
I’m a YA/teen mystery writer about to take the plunge into writing adult murder mysteries.
I’m a YA/teen mystery writer about to take the plunge into writing adult murder mysteries.
November 12, 2024 at 8:14 AM
I’ve been absent for a while, trying to keep my head away from social media muck. I’m dipping back in here and on threads to see where my #kidlit friends are. Hello pals! 👋
I’m a YA/teen mystery writer about to take the plunge into writing adult murder mysteries.
I’m a YA/teen mystery writer about to take the plunge into writing adult murder mysteries.
Do pick up a copy of @sineadohart.bsky.social’s #TheSilverRoad. This magical tale of friendship and Irish mythology is captivating (trust me, I read it this weekend, in one go). I absolutely fell in love with this book and the story of courage and growth and history. A complete gem!
My newest book baby is out! #TheSilverRoad, from me and Piccadilly Press, illustrated by Manuel Sumberac. It's a tale of Old Magic and mythology, witches and gods and courage, and a girl who chooses herself to be the Chosen One. I love it. I hope you do too.
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October 2, 2023 at 11:44 AM
Do pick up a copy of @sineadohart.bsky.social’s #TheSilverRoad. This magical tale of friendship and Irish mythology is captivating (trust me, I read it this weekend, in one go). I absolutely fell in love with this book and the story of courage and growth and history. A complete gem!