@hallionmaenad.bsky.social
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November 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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"What is at stake if we cannot continue?"
Simultaneously very happy and crestfallen to be part of this Open Letter (written to the industry, as well as readers, writers, and - well - everyone who cares).
Please read, and share:
www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...
Simultaneously very happy and crestfallen to be part of this Open Letter (written to the industry, as well as readers, writers, and - well - everyone who cares).
Please read, and share:
www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...
Open letter on the future of small press publishing in the UK
The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses.
www.thebookseller.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
"What is at stake if we cannot continue?"
Simultaneously very happy and crestfallen to be part of this Open Letter (written to the industry, as well as readers, writers, and - well - everyone who cares).
Please read, and share:
www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...
Simultaneously very happy and crestfallen to be part of this Open Letter (written to the industry, as well as readers, writers, and - well - everyone who cares).
Please read, and share:
www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...
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Another for the new month. From Robert Bly's Morning Poems: bookshop.org/a/862/9780060928735
#poem #books #writing
#poem #books #writing
October 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Another for the new month. From Robert Bly's Morning Poems: bookshop.org/a/862/9780060928735
#poem #books #writing
#poem #books #writing
excuse the dog-earedness, but never has the phrase 'well-loved' been more apt. I was sent a gratis copy of this by the fantastic team at @deadinkbooks.bsky.social and it's easily in my books of the year (perhaps no. 1!)
thank you, Jordan Prosser, for this 'timely' work- hilarious and heartfelt.
thank you, Jordan Prosser, for this 'timely' work- hilarious and heartfelt.
September 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
excuse the dog-earedness, but never has the phrase 'well-loved' been more apt. I was sent a gratis copy of this by the fantastic team at @deadinkbooks.bsky.social and it's easily in my books of the year (perhaps no. 1!)
thank you, Jordan Prosser, for this 'timely' work- hilarious and heartfelt.
thank you, Jordan Prosser, for this 'timely' work- hilarious and heartfelt.
forgot how much I love this poem
From @dseuss.bsky.social's book, Frank: Sonnets.
Get it here: bit.ly/franksonnets
#poem #books #writing
Get it here: bit.ly/franksonnets
#poem #books #writing
June 1, 2025 at 8:55 AM
forgot how much I love this poem
the dangers of working in a bookshop: spend most of shifts wages on books!
(I regret nothing!)
@gloucesterroadbks.bsky.social
#bookshop #indiebookshop #independentbooksellers
(I regret nothing!)
@gloucesterroadbks.bsky.social
#bookshop #indiebookshop #independentbooksellers
April 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
the dangers of working in a bookshop: spend most of shifts wages on books!
(I regret nothing!)
@gloucesterroadbks.bsky.social
#bookshop #indiebookshop #independentbooksellers
(I regret nothing!)
@gloucesterroadbks.bsky.social
#bookshop #indiebookshop #independentbooksellers
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This #transdayofvisibility🏳️⚧️ we’re proud to flag a few ace books to your #transreadathon list. In a year of dog-whistle politics and mainstream political attacks endangering vulnerable communities, it’s never been more important to listen, to celebrate and to push for representation.
March 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This #transdayofvisibility🏳️⚧️ we’re proud to flag a few ace books to your #transreadathon list. In a year of dog-whistle politics and mainstream political attacks endangering vulnerable communities, it’s never been more important to listen, to celebrate and to push for representation.
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From @dseuss.bsky.social's book, Frank: Sonnets.
Published by @graywolfpress.bsky.social. Get it here: bit.ly/franksonnets
#poem #books #writing
Published by @graywolfpress.bsky.social. Get it here: bit.ly/franksonnets
#poem #books #writing
March 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
From @dseuss.bsky.social's book, Frank: Sonnets.
Published by @graywolfpress.bsky.social. Get it here: bit.ly/franksonnets
#poem #books #writing
Published by @graywolfpress.bsky.social. Get it here: bit.ly/franksonnets
#poem #books #writing
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March 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
trying to pick 2 books from this shortlist to take on a long weekend holiday with me... cast your votes, pals!
March 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
trying to pick 2 books from this shortlist to take on a long weekend holiday with me... cast your votes, pals!
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A nice bit of light in some local woods
March 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A nice bit of light in some local woods
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*Terminator hands you a collection of Joan Didion's nonfiction writing* "We tell ourselves stories in order to live if you want to live."
March 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
*Terminator hands you a collection of Joan Didion's nonfiction writing* "We tell ourselves stories in order to live if you want to live."
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'ONE BOAT is a novel of brief, insect intimacies. A narrative told from the tourist’s perspective might rose-tint the landscape...but Buckley treats this subject with light care.' Leila Greening reviews ONE BOAT by Jonathan Buckley for the Arts Desk: theartsdesk.com/books/jonath...
Jonathan Buckley: One Boat review - a shore thing
One Boat, Jonathan Buckley’s 13th novel, captures a series of encounters at the water’s edge: characters converge like trailing filaments on the shoreline, lightly touching, their eventual separation ...
theartsdesk.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:33 AM
'ONE BOAT is a novel of brief, insect intimacies. A narrative told from the tourist’s perspective might rose-tint the landscape...but Buckley treats this subject with light care.' Leila Greening reviews ONE BOAT by Jonathan Buckley for the Arts Desk: theartsdesk.com/books/jonath...
@torreypeters.bsky.social incredible STAG DANCE is out today! I had the good fortune of obtaining a reading copy and think you should all race immediately to buy it from @gloucesterroadbks.bsky.social
full review soon
full review soon
March 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
@torreypeters.bsky.social incredible STAG DANCE is out today! I had the good fortune of obtaining a reading copy and think you should all race immediately to buy it from @gloucesterroadbks.bsky.social
full review soon
full review soon
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From Dorianne Laux's book, Smoke.
Published by @boa-editions.bsky.social. Get it here: bit.ly/lauxsmoke
Published by @boa-editions.bsky.social. Get it here: bit.ly/lauxsmoke
March 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
From Dorianne Laux's book, Smoke.
Published by @boa-editions.bsky.social. Get it here: bit.ly/lauxsmoke
Published by @boa-editions.bsky.social. Get it here: bit.ly/lauxsmoke
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February 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I will always reshare this poem because it's wonderful and I try to remind myself of it's message often
February 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I will always reshare this poem because it's wonderful and I try to remind myself of it's message often
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From Catherine Barnett's book, Human Hours: bookshop.org/a/862/978155...
#poem #poetry #catherinebarnett #books #writing
#poem #poetry #catherinebarnett #books #writing
February 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
From Catherine Barnett's book, Human Hours: bookshop.org/a/862/978155...
#poem #poetry #catherinebarnett #books #writing
#poem #poetry #catherinebarnett #books #writing
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4. Netgalley, Edlewiess, StoryOrigin, Booksirens. These sites allow readers to create accounts and browse "advance reader copies" - versions of the book that are as close to the final product as possible before its released. You get to read FOR FREE before anyone else if you agree to leave a review.
January 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
4. Netgalley, Edlewiess, StoryOrigin, Booksirens. These sites allow readers to create accounts and browse "advance reader copies" - versions of the book that are as close to the final product as possible before its released. You get to read FOR FREE before anyone else if you agree to leave a review.
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From @notquitehydepark.bsky.social's book, We Are Mermaids: bookshop.org/a/862/978164...
#poem #stephanieburt #poetry #books #writing
#poem #stephanieburt #poetry #books #writing
January 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
From @notquitehydepark.bsky.social's book, We Are Mermaids: bookshop.org/a/862/978164...
#poem #stephanieburt #poetry #books #writing
#poem #stephanieburt #poetry #books #writing