Sarah Davy
@sarahdavywrites.bsky.social
Writer, Mentor, Facilitator. Wrangler of authors for book festivals.
Usually writing short stories & scripts or watching telly.
Winner Finchale Prize #NorthernWritersAwards 2023
https://linktr.ee/sarahdavywrites
Usually writing short stories & scripts or watching telly.
Winner Finchale Prize #NorthernWritersAwards 2023
https://linktr.ee/sarahdavywrites
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ICYMI...my short story Shepherd, which was awarded the Finchale Prize for Short fiction, is available to read on @thelonelycrowd.bsky.social
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SCHOOLS!
Would you like £500 of FREE books?!
I do a thing called "The Big Green Books 500 Club"
Lovely people donate £1 each week & when I get £500, I send a school a load of books.
We're close to £500, so if you'd like some books, get in touch!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...
Would you like £500 of FREE books?!
I do a thing called "The Big Green Books 500 Club"
Lovely people donate £1 each week & when I get £500, I send a school a load of books.
We're close to £500, so if you'd like some books, get in touch!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...
January 17, 2026 at 8:07 PM
SCHOOLS!
Would you like £500 of FREE books?!
I do a thing called "The Big Green Books 500 Club"
Lovely people donate £1 each week & when I get £500, I send a school a load of books.
We're close to £500, so if you'd like some books, get in touch!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...
Would you like £500 of FREE books?!
I do a thing called "The Big Green Books 500 Club"
Lovely people donate £1 each week & when I get £500, I send a school a load of books.
We're close to £500, so if you'd like some books, get in touch!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-bo...
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Beyond excited that the world’s best bookstore, No Alibis is offering a special edition signed copy of #FewAndFarBetween with fancy endpapers, an extra essay and a bespoke print of the Lough Neagh archipelago. Pre-order the hell out of these beauties, when they’re gone, they’re gone.
January 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Beyond excited that the world’s best bookstore, No Alibis is offering a special edition signed copy of #FewAndFarBetween with fancy endpapers, an extra essay and a bespoke print of the Lough Neagh archipelago. Pre-order the hell out of these beauties, when they’re gone, they’re gone.
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Writing pals, I'm in #Belfast Mon-Thurs next week for a little writing retreat. Will be working mainly out of Crescent Arts Centre and would love to have a cuppa and chat writing with anyone who's around 😀
January 16, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Writing pals, I'm in #Belfast Mon-Thurs next week for a little writing retreat. Will be working mainly out of Crescent Arts Centre and would love to have a cuppa and chat writing with anyone who's around 😀
Writing pals, I'm in #Belfast Mon-Thurs next week for a little writing retreat. Will be working mainly out of Crescent Arts Centre and would love to have a cuppa and chat writing with anyone who's around 😀
January 16, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Writing pals, I'm in #Belfast Mon-Thurs next week for a little writing retreat. Will be working mainly out of Crescent Arts Centre and would love to have a cuppa and chat writing with anyone who's around 😀
Sitting up in bed because my nose is so blocked from latest lurgy kind of night. Doubt sleep will happen so time to start on this one. Obsessed with this series.
January 15, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Sitting up in bed because my nose is so blocked from latest lurgy kind of night. Doubt sleep will happen so time to start on this one. Obsessed with this series.
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Please accept a late entry in the shape of my Indian runner duck tattoo. #InternationalUnsolicitedDuckPicDay
January 6, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Please accept a late entry in the shape of my Indian runner duck tattoo. #InternationalUnsolicitedDuckPicDay
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 6:
Real agents don't seek out authors to represent.
Real publishers don't seek out authors to publish.
Neither agents nor publishers should ask authors for money. Publishers pay authors an advance plus royalties: agents take their cut from the deals they make for you.
Real agents don't seek out authors to represent.
Real publishers don't seek out authors to publish.
Neither agents nor publishers should ask authors for money. Publishers pay authors an advance plus royalties: agents take their cut from the deals they make for you.
December 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 6:
Real agents don't seek out authors to represent.
Real publishers don't seek out authors to publish.
Neither agents nor publishers should ask authors for money. Publishers pay authors an advance plus royalties: agents take their cut from the deals they make for you.
Real agents don't seek out authors to represent.
Real publishers don't seek out authors to publish.
Neither agents nor publishers should ask authors for money. Publishers pay authors an advance plus royalties: agents take their cut from the deals they make for you.
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Twas the night before Christmas, and throughout the land
The sleeping arrangements were carefully planned
Down in the kitchen, a picturesque scene
A mattress, a pillow, a washing machine
The sleeping arrangements were carefully planned
Down in the kitchen, a picturesque scene
A mattress, a pillow, a washing machine
December 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Twas the night before Christmas, and throughout the land
The sleeping arrangements were carefully planned
Down in the kitchen, a picturesque scene
A mattress, a pillow, a washing machine
The sleeping arrangements were carefully planned
Down in the kitchen, a picturesque scene
A mattress, a pillow, a washing machine
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David Walliams dropped by publisher over alleged inappropriate behaviour
David Walliams dropped by publisher over alleged inappropriate behaviour
HarperCollins has ‘decided not to publish any new titles’ by Walliams after the successful children’s author was reportedly accused of harassing junior female staff
David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards young women, the Telegraph has reported.
Walliams, one of Britain’s most successful children’s authors, was reportedly the subject of complaints that he had “harassed” junior female staff at HarperCollins UK, prompting the publisher to decide it would no longer release new titles by the author. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
David Walliams dropped by publisher over alleged inappropriate behaviour
Well. Unexpected.
December 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Well. Unexpected.
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Over 150 calls for literary competitions and submissions including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, art, photography, and more - contests, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in December 2025. Please share & best of luck!
www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...
www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...
Writing & Poetry Competitions & Submissions – December 2025 — WORDBOX
Over 150 calls for literary competitions and submissions including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, art, photography, and more - contests, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or ...
www.thisiswordbox.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Over 150 calls for literary competitions and submissions including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, art, photography, and more - contests, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in December 2025. Please share & best of luck!
www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...
www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...
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First the Guides and now the WI - two institutions with a history of welcoming trans folk. Each of them forced to now exclude people they have welcomed. This is bullying, pure and simple. Well-funded, systematic and relentless bullying. It is disgusting. Who is next?
The Women's Institute has been forced into excluding trans women too
"Not doing so would leave us at risk of costly legal challenge and potential regulatory action from the Charity Commission. We have a public duty to ensure our charity is not in breach of the law."
www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre...
"Not doing so would leave us at risk of costly legal challenge and potential regulatory action from the Charity Commission. We have a public duty to ensure our charity is not in breach of the law."
www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre...
Press Releases
www.thewi.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
First the Guides and now the WI - two institutions with a history of welcoming trans folk. Each of them forced to now exclude people they have welcomed. This is bullying, pure and simple. Well-funded, systematic and relentless bullying. It is disgusting. Who is next?
Washing says 20 minutes left.
HMRC say 20 minutes wait on phone.
Who will buckle first...
HMRC say 20 minutes wait on phone.
Who will buckle first...
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Washing says 20 minutes left.
HMRC say 20 minutes wait on phone.
Who will buckle first...
HMRC say 20 minutes wait on phone.
Who will buckle first...
Saw a bloke on the West Road with what I thought was a nice scarf but was actually a magnificent beard blowing in the wind.
November 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Saw a bloke on the West Road with what I thought was a nice scarf but was actually a magnificent beard blowing in the wind.
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✍️ We’re hiring! Link to apply in our stories and the link in our bio.
For the first time in over two years we are looking for an individual (maybe you!) to join our team as a bookseller and social media manager.
Apply: forms.gle/UUKUjuis1ZSum9gT7
(1/3)
For the first time in over two years we are looking for an individual (maybe you!) to join our team as a bookseller and social media manager.
Apply: forms.gle/UUKUjuis1ZSum9gT7
(1/3)
November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
✍️ We’re hiring! Link to apply in our stories and the link in our bio.
For the first time in over two years we are looking for an individual (maybe you!) to join our team as a bookseller and social media manager.
Apply: forms.gle/UUKUjuis1ZSum9gT7
(1/3)
For the first time in over two years we are looking for an individual (maybe you!) to join our team as a bookseller and social media manager.
Apply: forms.gle/UUKUjuis1ZSum9gT7
(1/3)
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Final few hours of our short story competition! You can still enter here: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize
Prize — Galley Beggar Press
www.galleybeggar.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Final few hours of our short story competition! You can still enter here: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize
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First ever sighting of my writing in an actual bookshop. Absolute scenes.
October 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
First ever sighting of my writing in an actual bookshop. Absolute scenes.
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I'm excited to share my debut novel Communion will be released in April 2026 via @atlanticbooks.bsky.social.
November 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I'm excited to share my debut novel Communion will be released in April 2026 via @atlanticbooks.bsky.social.
First ever sighting of my writing in an actual bookshop. Absolute scenes.
October 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
First ever sighting of my writing in an actual bookshop. Absolute scenes.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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[putting up halloween decorations]
spider who lives is my hallway: THIS IS GENTRIFICATION
spider who lives is my hallway: THIS IS GENTRIFICATION
October 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
[putting up halloween decorations]
spider who lives is my hallway: THIS IS GENTRIFICATION
spider who lives is my hallway: THIS IS GENTRIFICATION
Spook Night in town and some very....interesting hosting from a local dignitary. Scenes straight out of Alan Partridge. Wholesome family fun 🫠
October 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Spook Night in town and some very....interesting hosting from a local dignitary. Scenes straight out of Alan Partridge. Wholesome family fun 🫠
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If the onset of winter gets you down, take solace in the fact that it’s just 15,000,000 seconds* till the swifts get back.
*give or take
*give or take
October 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
If the onset of winter gets you down, take solace in the fact that it’s just 15,000,000 seconds* till the swifts get back.
*give or take
*give or take