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Sally Oliphant
@sallytalksbooks.bsky.social
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Book and arts PR (non-fiction and kid's books focus). Reader, traveller, parent. Likes a cup of tea and a chat, especially about books.
CR: Ruthless: A New History of Britain's Rise to Wealth and Power
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At @dauntbooks.bsky.social Cheapside this evening for the launch of Ruthless: A New History of Britain's Rise to Wealth and Power by Edmond Smith published by @yalebooks.bsky.social. It's a revelatory new history of Britain's industrial revolution and the exploitation that enabled it
#Booklaunch
Lots of Ruthless books and a vase of flowers Edmond Smith talking at the launch for Ruthless at Daunts Cheapside
November 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Had an interesting lunchtime talk today at @yalebooks.bsky.social from Dr Meghan Kobza about her upcoming book The Masquerade: A History of Extravagance and Intrigue. Now I want to go to a Masquerade 🎭 find out more about the book here yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
Dr Meghan Kobza in black trousers and a sparkly top front of a screen with her book cover on
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Our extraordinary winter offer is live - get 50% off thousands of books with free UK postage!

Only available from yalebooks.co.uk in November
Includes all books except those priced £100+, preorders & books published after 31/10/25
Not available N/S America & Australia/NZ

#booksale #universitypress
November 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Big congratulations to all those nominated for the #Carnegies2026
carnegiemedals.bsky.social The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 8d
The 2026 Carnegies nominations are live! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the exceptional storytelling and illustration recognised this year. 🏆 Get ready for an inspiring awards season! Congrats to all nominees! 📖❤️

https://carnegies.co.uk/nominations-announced-2026

#Carnegies2026
Graphic with the Carnegies logo and text reading: 2026 Nominations Announced. #Carnegies2026 carnegies.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Come for an evening to learn more about history at Waterstones Gower Street, I'll be attending too!
October 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Glad to have a new book in time for the half term holiday break. Sadly we have been hit by a sick bug but at least I have had this and a good @libro.fm audiobook to keep me entertained while lying in bed in our holiday home
Copy of Philip Pullman The Book of Dust Volume 3: The Rose Field
October 27, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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A book filled window at @dauntbooks.bsky.social Cheapside including a copy of Storyteller: The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson by Leo Damrosch which was published by @yalebooks.bsky.social in September
Bookshop window of Daunt Books Cheapside
October 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Heading home from the launch for Empathy in Politics and Leadership by Dr Claire Yorke published by @yalebooks.bsky.social. Fascinating to hear how the book evolved to be not just about leaders and empathy but about our ecosystem for politicians and leaders too
yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
Display of Empathy in Politics and Leadership at Daunt Books Cheapside Dr Claire York at her book launch for Empathy in Politics and Leadership with her editor and publicist
October 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Listening to my 6 year old read to his younger brother this morning makes me happy
October 4, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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New issue of @booksforkeeps.bsky.social is out, dive in to discover lots of book related treats. It includes a review of graphic novel Everything Amplified "collaborative YA debut is a love song to the beauty, power and therapeutic nature of music"
booksforkeeps.bsky.social Books for Keeps, the online children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · Sep 19
Out now! #BfK274 articles, interviews, news, comment, reviews. Authorgraph interview James Mayhew, Windows into Illustration Emma Farrarons, 10 of the Best books to turn children into poets, Simon Mole interview, Beyond the Secret Garden,new Picture This #KidLitUK
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
The cover of the new issue of Books for Keeps, the children's online review journal. Cover image is from Doug Naylor's book Sin Bin Island, illustration by Khadijah Khatib of four children running towards the viewer, and clearly away from a Komodo dragon which is in the centre of the image. Contents listed Authorgraph interview James Mayhew, Windows into Illustration Emma Farrarons, turn children into poets for National Poetry Day.
September 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Tagged the wrong account signed copies of Everything Amplified at @portybooks.bsky.social
sallytalksbooks.bsky.social Sally Oliphant @sallytalksbooks.bsky.social · Sep 18
Happy publication day to the fab YA graphic novel #EveythingAmplified by Sarah Lippett & Ziggy Hanaor. It has been a pleasure to work on as both of them are talented (look at those endpapers) AND nice people. You can pick up signed copies at @goshcomics.bsky.social and @portybookfest.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Happy publication day to the fab YA graphic novel #EveythingAmplified by Sarah Lippett & Ziggy Hanaor. It has been a pleasure to work on as both of them are talented (look at those endpapers) AND nice people. You can pick up signed copies at @goshcomics.bsky.social and @portybookfest.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Nice to catch up with lots of publicists at @publicitycircle.bsky.social drinks this evening. Although I did discover the Christmas party clashes with a book launch sadly
September 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Heading home after a successful evening at @goshcomics.bsky.social to launch #EverythingAmplified. If you love contemporary YA graphic novels check it out and you can grab your signed copies from @goshcomics.bsky.social now. Listen to the fab accompanying playlist too (QR code in book)
Sarah Lippett & Ziggy Hanaor with two fans and copies of Everything Amplified at GOSH Comics
September 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Heading into London, off to @goshcomics.bsky.social to the book launch for graphic novel Everything Amplified by Sarah Lippett and Ziggy Hanaor. It is published by Cicada Books next week and I've been working on the PR campaign
Book launch invitation, illustration by Sarah Lippett of four of the characters from Everything Amplified looking like they are posing in a photobooth
September 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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My youngest has requested to do an activity inspired by a book we recently borrowed from the library #EatYoutPeople. It isn't eating people in case you were wondering!
Eat Your People picture book in foreground cake tin and fairy cake cases being put out in background
September 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Heading home after the launch for Dr Bot by @crblease.bsky.social this evening at @yalebooks.bsky.social yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300.... A great turnout, wine and conversation were flowing and lots of books were signed and sold. Fab first book launch of my new(ish) job
Yale University Press colleagues with Dr Bot book display
September 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Piece in the @dailymail.co.uk today — a generous review of my new book #DrBot. Change in medicine is inevitable, but as I argue, it must be thoughtful, ethical, and patient-centred.
www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/a...
Check it out!
AI is the future of medicine -half of doctors can't cope but a bot can
With long waits, strikes and regular negligence claims, our healthcare system is failing - new book details how AI can be more trustworthy and reliable.
www.dailymail.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Debate is brewing... glad that my essay on AI in medicine is among the most read in The Guardian's Books section today:

Welcome constructive feedback!

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
The Big Idea: why we should embrace AI doctors
People are understandably wary of new technology, but human error is often more lethal
www.theguardian.com
August 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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September book of the month for fiction is #EverythingAmplified on @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social
schoolreadinglist.bsky.social School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · Aug 31
Our September books of the month
Fiction: Everything Amplified by Sarah Lippett and Ziggy Hanaor
Nonfiction: The Incredible Pop-up Frog by Ben Hoare, illustrated by Jasmine Floyd
Picture book: Oh Dear, Look What I Got! by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury

📚 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-rel... 📚
September 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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I think positive stories, hope and ideas for changes are so important at the moment so do check out this upcoming book Empathy in Politics and Leadership. Hopefully lots of people will read it and learn as it's great to work with leaders who show empathy
claireyorke.bsky.social Dr Claire Yorke @claireyorke.bsky.social · Aug 18
At a time when politics feels bleak and frustrating, I wrote a book on empathy and politics to inject much needed hope into the conversation and offer some ideas for change.

Out soon with @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social and available for preorder now 📚

#Empathy #Politics #Leadership
September 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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"this book firmly belongs in YA collections, where I am sure it will be highly in demand." Check out the full review of #EverythingAmplified from @vonprice.bsky.social. It's published later this month
September 1, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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"Sometimes, the stories that impact on you aren’t the big, cinematic adventures but those that are much closer to home" a great opening line in the new review of #EverythingAmplified from @jacquisydney.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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If any reviewers are keen to get a copy of #EverythingAmplified then you can sign up through Pride Book Tours now
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August 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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I think this is one lots of people should be adding to their TBR, especially anyone who loves graphic novels, contemporary YA, and music related stories! #EverythingAmplified
vonprice.bsky.social Veronica Price @vonprice.bsky.social · Aug 8
#UkKidLit #BookBloggers

Choose 20 books on your current TBR shelf. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no expectations, just covers.
Day 3. #EverythingAmplified by #SarahLippett & #ZiggyHanaor with thanks to @sallytalksbooks.bsky.social
A young adult graphic novel with two teens sitting back to back on top of an amplifier. The title is Everything Amplified and authors are Sarah Lippett and Ziggy Hanaor. It is lying on grass with a themed bookmark and stickers.
August 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM