Heather Child
@heatherika.bsky.social
Author, environmentalist & egalitarian, rep Julie Crisp. Novels published by Orbit & SRL. Pre-order THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF LOVE now! www.heather-child.co.uk
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Heather Child
@heatherika.bsky.social
· Sep 7
How about a little detour? 🌲🌳🌲
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At #womenwritersnet we're holding our breath until 31 March when #ThePeoplesRepublicOfLove written by follower @heatherika.bsky.social and published by @srlpublishing.bsky.social launches. What a great premise for a novel. Do follow the link for more information: srlpublishing.co.uk/product/the-...
The People’s Republic of Love - SRL Publishing
Plant a tree by ordering on our website, or available to order at all major retailers and your local indie book shop.
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February 8, 2026 at 7:23 PM
At #womenwritersnet we're holding our breath until 31 March when #ThePeoplesRepublicOfLove written by follower @heatherika.bsky.social and published by @srlpublishing.bsky.social launches. What a great premise for a novel. Do follow the link for more information: srlpublishing.co.uk/product/the-...
February 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
25% off is so last year... Preorder THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF LOVE and get a whole 26% off!! 🥳
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We're having a pre-order SALE!
That's right, get 26% off all books currently available for pre-order using the code PREORDER26 at the checkout. Ends Tuesday.
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That's right, get 26% off all books currently available for pre-order using the code PREORDER26 at the checkout. Ends Tuesday.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
25% off is so last year... Preorder THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF LOVE and get a whole 26% off!! 🥳
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love, n. 'The folly of thinking much of another before one knows anything of oneself'
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February 4, 2026 at 5:34 PM
love, n. 'The folly of thinking much of another before one knows anything of oneself'
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I find the only way to keep warm on days like these is red wine. 🍷
February 3, 2026 at 9:24 PM
I find the only way to keep warm on days like these is red wine. 🍷
Testing out a magic realism angle on my current project, hoping to hit the ground running for my residency at @hawkwoodcft.bsky.social. But will it be too disorientating? 🤔 #AmWriting #MagicRealism #CreatedAtHawkwood
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February 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Testing out a magic realism angle on my current project, hoping to hit the ground running for my residency at @hawkwoodcft.bsky.social. But will it be too disorientating? 🤔 #AmWriting #MagicRealism #CreatedAtHawkwood
Did you miss the Winter edition of Picaresque? Read it here: www.heather-child.co.uk/contact/past... #BookSky
Past newsletters - Heather Child
Read the newsletters you missed Winter Picaresque – Three odd islands, the looking-glass self, how to enjoy the New Year… and a book release coming soon! Autumn Picaresque – Brunel’s relationship with...
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February 2, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Did you miss the Winter edition of Picaresque? Read it here: www.heather-child.co.uk/contact/past... #BookSky
Don't miss the Winter edition of Picaresque e-newsletter, coming soon...
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👀 The Looking-Glass self
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👀 The Looking-Glass self
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January 27, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Don't miss the Winter edition of Picaresque e-newsletter, coming soon...
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👀 The Looking-Glass self
📚 New book release
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👀 The Looking-Glass self
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'Many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book' 📖
- Henry David Thoreau
- Henry David Thoreau
January 24, 2026 at 8:11 PM
'Many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book' 📖
- Henry David Thoreau
- Henry David Thoreau
Reposted by Heather Child
📚 Our upcoming releases 📚
Lipstick and Lullabies - 24th February
Through Broken Glass - 3rd March
The People's Republic of Love - 31st March
Pre-order on our website or your favourite bookstore
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Lipstick and Lullabies - 24th February
Through Broken Glass - 3rd March
The People's Republic of Love - 31st March
Pre-order on our website or your favourite bookstore
#BookSky
January 23, 2026 at 10:32 AM
📚 Our upcoming releases 📚
Lipstick and Lullabies - 24th February
Through Broken Glass - 3rd March
The People's Republic of Love - 31st March
Pre-order on our website or your favourite bookstore
#BookSky
Lipstick and Lullabies - 24th February
Through Broken Glass - 3rd March
The People's Republic of Love - 31st March
Pre-order on our website or your favourite bookstore
#BookSky
It was one of those classics I've heard referenced a zillion times but had never read until now - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. For the first half you wonder if it's a gentle ghost story, then BAM - they jump into their 1930s cars and rev it up - pure suspense right to the end!
January 22, 2026 at 10:20 AM
It was one of those classics I've heard referenced a zillion times but had never read until now - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. For the first half you wonder if it's a gentle ghost story, then BAM - they jump into their 1930s cars and rev it up - pure suspense right to the end!
Well it's filtered through to Goodreads... always nerve-wracking for an author! 😬https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243938718-the-people-s-republic-of-love?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=SiTfvTkCJp&rank=3 #ThePeoplesRepublicofLove @srlpublishing.bsky.social #goodreads
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January 18, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Well it's filtered through to Goodreads... always nerve-wracking for an author! 😬https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243938718-the-people-s-republic-of-love?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=SiTfvTkCJp&rank=3 #ThePeoplesRepublicofLove @srlpublishing.bsky.social #goodreads
ICYMI - really stunning cover design for The People's Republic of Love, available for pre-order NOW!
www.heather-child.co.uk/cover-reveal... #newbooks #coverreveal @srlpublishing.bsky.social @julieacrisp.bsky.social
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Cover reveal: The People's Republic of Love - Heather Child
In case you haven't already seen it, here is the beautiful cover for The People's Republic of Love, which is also now available to pre-order everywhere!
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January 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM
ICYMI - really stunning cover design for The People's Republic of Love, available for pre-order NOW!
www.heather-child.co.uk/cover-reveal... #newbooks #coverreveal @srlpublishing.bsky.social @julieacrisp.bsky.social
www.heather-child.co.uk/cover-reveal... #newbooks #coverreveal @srlpublishing.bsky.social @julieacrisp.bsky.social
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E J SWIFT and PETER F HAMILTON are at SRFC on 13th January!
Free tickets here: srfcjan2026.eventbrite.com
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@arcadiabooks.bsky.social sky.social
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January 5, 2026 at 4:11 PM
E J SWIFT and PETER F HAMILTON are at SRFC on 13th January!
Free tickets here: srfcjan2026.eventbrite.com
@catamaroon.bsky.social
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
@arcadiabooks.bsky.social sky.social
Free tickets here: srfcjan2026.eventbrite.com
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@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
@arcadiabooks.bsky.social sky.social
Just haven't had the energy for social media this winterval... Can being a hermit become trendy again please? 🌜💤
January 4, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Just haven't had the energy for social media this winterval... Can being a hermit become trendy again please? 🌜💤
Happy New Year, lovely followers, wishing you a fun & colourful 2026!
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January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Happy New Year, lovely followers, wishing you a fun & colourful 2026!
Look at this stunning cover for THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF LOVE! 👀
Be first to read the prologue 👉 bit.ly/3XHexUK
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December 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Look at this stunning cover for THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF LOVE! 👀
Be first to read the prologue 👉 bit.ly/3XHexUK
via @thefantasyhive.bsky.social
#BookSky @srlpublishing.bsky.social @julieacrisp.bsky.social @thebookseller.com @booksaremybag.bsky.social @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social
Be first to read the prologue 👉 bit.ly/3XHexUK
via @thefantasyhive.bsky.social
#BookSky @srlpublishing.bsky.social @julieacrisp.bsky.social @thebookseller.com @booksaremybag.bsky.social @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social
There'd be more than lips getting smacked
December 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
There'd be more than lips getting smacked
Reposted by Heather Child
In a brand new country, ruled by the most famous of its citizens, visibility is all that matters. But if Tamsin doesn’t act quickly, neither she nor her best friend Charlotte will ever be seen again.
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF LOVE, publishes March 2026, pre-order now!
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF LOVE, publishes March 2026, pre-order now!
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In a brand new country, ruled by the most famous of its citizens, visibility is all that matters. But if Tamsin doesn’t act quickly, neither she nor her best friend Charlotte will ever be seen again.
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF LOVE, publishes March 2026, pre-order now!
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF LOVE, publishes March 2026, pre-order now!
Thank you so much to @thefantasyhive.bsky.social for hosting this cover reveal! 🥳
Heather Child is back with speculative critique on the social media age THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF LOVE. We not only have the cover to reveal, but a sneaky little taster to share too!
Read more: tinyurl.com/y864e6f5
@heatherika.bsky.social
@srlpublishing.bsky.social
@julieacrisp.bsky.social
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December 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Thank you so much to @thefantasyhive.bsky.social for hosting this cover reveal! 🥳
Twists and turns in the strange true-or-trick world of cartomancy. The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson was a great read. #Bookreview bookbub.com/reviews/3390... via @bookbub.bsky.social
Heather Child recommends The Square of Sevens
I was blown away by The Square of Sevens. Firstly, it takes you into the twisty world of cartomancy - is there any truth in it, or are you just being tricked by the fortune teller? But it is also abso...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Twists and turns in the strange true-or-trick world of cartomancy. The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson was a great read. #Bookreview bookbub.com/reviews/3390... via @bookbub.bsky.social
Autumn Picaresque is out now! 🍁📚🥳
Brunel’s relationship with personal glory, plus book recommendation, news, devil’s dictionary… Read it here: www.heather-child.co.uk/past-newslet...
#IsambardKingdomBrunel #BookSky
Brunel’s relationship with personal glory, plus book recommendation, news, devil’s dictionary… Read it here: www.heather-child.co.uk/past-newslet...
#IsambardKingdomBrunel #BookSky
Past newsletters - Heather Child
Read the newsletters you missed Autumn Picaresque – Brunel’s relationship with personal glory, plus book recommendation, news, devil’s dictionary…
www.heather-child.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Autumn Picaresque is out now! 🍁📚🥳
Brunel’s relationship with personal glory, plus book recommendation, news, devil’s dictionary… Read it here: www.heather-child.co.uk/past-newslet...
#IsambardKingdomBrunel #BookSky
Brunel’s relationship with personal glory, plus book recommendation, news, devil’s dictionary… Read it here: www.heather-child.co.uk/past-newslet...
#IsambardKingdomBrunel #BookSky
AI will take our writing jobs, just give it thyme... #AI share.google/2Lo3EPNZrY2t...
Detection firm finds 82% of herbal remedy books on Amazon ‘likely written’ by AI
Originality.ai scans 558 titles in herbal remedies section between January and September
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October 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
AI will take our writing jobs, just give it thyme... #AI share.google/2Lo3EPNZrY2t...
If you like the idea of snapping up a private island & setting up your own utopia, you may enjoy my next book... 🌴 secretldn.com/hallsmead-ai... #booksky #PeoplesRepublicOfLove
A Secret Private Island In The River Thames Is Up For Sale – And It Could Be Snapped Up For As Little As A Few Pounds Next Month
This lush and leafy oasis is perched in the middle of the River Thames - and it's set to be auctioned off next month.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If you like the idea of snapping up a private island & setting up your own utopia, you may enjoy my next book... 🌴 secretldn.com/hallsmead-ai... #booksky #PeoplesRepublicOfLove
Kids are... saying 'six' and 'seven'? Oh the horror! 🙈 www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/6-...
'Like a plague': what is the 6-7 meme and why are teachers so fed up?
School children across the globe are blurting out the numbers “six” and “seven” — and teachers are at their wits’ end
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October 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Kids are... saying 'six' and 'seven'? Oh the horror! 🙈 www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/6-...