Sylvia Leatham
@sylvialeatham.bsky.social
Debut romcom ‘Chaos Theory’ with Storm Publishing. Rep’ed by Liverpool Lit Agency. Shortlisted for The Letter Review prize, Watson Little Indie Novella prize & Retreat West 1st Chapter. LL’ed for Mslexia novel prize. https://linktr.ee/SylviaLeatham
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It’s finally here! Publication day! And not, as my phone keeps autocorrecting it, ‘pub location’ day. 😂
‘Chaos Theory’ has been nurtured for 4.5 years, and now it’s finally out in the world, going on its own adventures. You can get it as paperback, e-book and audiobook.
Linktr.ee/SylviaLeatham
‘Chaos Theory’ has been nurtured for 4.5 years, and now it’s finally out in the world, going on its own adventures. You can get it as paperback, e-book and audiobook.
Linktr.ee/SylviaLeatham
My debut novel was up on pirate sites the week it was published!
January 15, 2026 at 1:05 PM
My debut novel was up on pirate sites the week it was published!
Was going to say, don’t forget Bof!
January 13, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Was going to say, don’t forget Bof!
I hear this in Jeff Goldblum’s voice.
January 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I hear this in Jeff Goldblum’s voice.
My name broke the Ai - the email praised my “book of Sylvia Plath poetry illustrations”!!
January 12, 2026 at 1:17 PM
My name broke the Ai - the email praised my “book of Sylvia Plath poetry illustrations”!!
Reposted by Sylvia Leatham
Perhaps the surest sign of AI not being super intelligent is the amount of tailored scams targeting the finances of authors, which is as rewarding as trying to mug a seagull.
January 12, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Perhaps the surest sign of AI not being super intelligent is the amount of tailored scams targeting the finances of authors, which is as rewarding as trying to mug a seagull.
Threat Level Midnight!
a group of people standing in a room with the words " and that 's how you do the " on the bottom
ALT: a group of people standing in a room with the words " and that 's how you do the " on the bottom
media.tenor.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Threat Level Midnight!
Paddington 2!
Damsels in Distress. (that may not be the correct title!)
Damsels in Distress. (that may not be the correct title!)
January 12, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Paddington 2!
Damsels in Distress. (that may not be the correct title!)
Damsels in Distress. (that may not be the correct title!)
Reposted by Sylvia Leatham
Thread: non-musical movies that have musical scenes
Intergalactic Back To The Future Intergalactic Quality GIF
Alt: Michael J Fox taking off a guitar and saying "your kids are gonna love it"
media.tenor.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Thread: non-musical movies that have musical scenes
Wait till you try and reply to a text message while out walking! I actually wonder if this is one reason for the rise in voice notes!
January 12, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Wait till you try and reply to a text message while out walking! I actually wonder if this is one reason for the rise in voice notes!
It me! I went to the optician and they said my reading glasses are when I take off my glasses!
January 12, 2026 at 8:02 AM
It me! I went to the optician and they said my reading glasses are when I take off my glasses!
Very convoluted! But managed to report it.
January 11, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Very convoluted! But managed to report it.
Reposted by Sylvia Leatham
On an iphone, you find the apps on the App Store, you scroll to the bottom of its listing to where it says “Report a Problem”.
Follow the drop down menus to report something illegal.
Here’s my report, as an example. Just takes 2 minutes.
Follow the drop down menus to report something illegal.
Here’s my report, as an example. Just takes 2 minutes.
January 11, 2026 at 10:37 AM
On an iphone, you find the apps on the App Store, you scroll to the bottom of its listing to where it says “Report a Problem”.
Follow the drop down menus to report something illegal.
Here’s my report, as an example. Just takes 2 minutes.
Follow the drop down menus to report something illegal.
Here’s my report, as an example. Just takes 2 minutes.
Being a parent I don’t get in as much these days, but when I do there’s this feeling of “phew, it’s still here”, which must mean that I, also, am still here. If that makes any sense.
January 10, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Being a parent I don’t get in as much these days, but when I do there’s this feeling of “phew, it’s still here”, which must mean that I, also, am still here. If that makes any sense.
Relatable! Feels like home or something. Connecting back to our selves.
January 10, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Relatable! Feels like home or something. Connecting back to our selves.
I loved it! Also a big fan of Here We Go, written by Tom Basden, and occasionally guest starring Tim Key.
January 10, 2026 at 10:19 PM
I loved it! Also a big fan of Here We Go, written by Tom Basden, and occasionally guest starring Tim Key.
Reposted by Sylvia Leatham
@rickoshea.bsky.social and I had a good natter about translated fiction on Arena @rteradio1.bsky.social earlier in the week. You can listen back here if you fancy it.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Fiction in Translation
Writer and columnist Rónán Hession joins the show to be quizzed about best foreign fiction hitting the shelves, as well as the art of literary translation.
www.rte.ie
January 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM
@rickoshea.bsky.social and I had a good natter about translated fiction on Arena @rteradio1.bsky.social earlier in the week. You can listen back here if you fancy it.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Ah it is, for sure. There’s plenty of time for them to find out about life’s cruelties! I play Stardew Valley with my daughter and she’s now “married” in the game and god help us if we ever have to reset or lose access!
January 9, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Ah it is, for sure. There’s plenty of time for them to find out about life’s cruelties! I play Stardew Valley with my daughter and she’s now “married” in the game and god help us if we ever have to reset or lose access!
Seriously, that is distressing. I have a 10yo who is über attached to humans and inanimate objects alike, and any death or ending or change is devastating to her. (Especially as she lost a grandparent last year.)
January 9, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Seriously, that is distressing. I have a 10yo who is über attached to humans and inanimate objects alike, and any death or ending or change is devastating to her. (Especially as she lost a grandparent last year.)
Leave it on someone else’s doorstep!
January 9, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Leave it on someone else’s doorstep!
I’ll chime in. I’m pro shoes off in general, but OTOH I hate finding shoes in random places around the house, especially when your partner’s shoes are the size of small row boats. If they’re not going on the rack, I’d rather they stay on feet. I sometimes keep mine on if I’m going back out soon.
January 9, 2026 at 10:10 AM
I’ll chime in. I’m pro shoes off in general, but OTOH I hate finding shoes in random places around the house, especially when your partner’s shoes are the size of small row boats. If they’re not going on the rack, I’d rather they stay on feet. I sometimes keep mine on if I’m going back out soon.
If anything he’s now monetised it even further - this is now a premium service!
January 9, 2026 at 9:55 AM
If anything he’s now monetised it even further - this is now a premium service!
Did you say make it stop or make it slop?
January 8, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Did you say make it stop or make it slop?
I will never forget the Friday I had a wisdom tooth plus the tooth beside it removed and then suffered a “dry socket” all weekend, while still somehow writing my masters thesis on deadline.
January 8, 2026 at 1:21 PM
I will never forget the Friday I had a wisdom tooth plus the tooth beside it removed and then suffered a “dry socket” all weekend, while still somehow writing my masters thesis on deadline.