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
Pinned
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
Is your child too carefree? This Christmas, why not give the gift of nightmares with these special toys…
November 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Is your child too carefree? This Christmas, why not give the gift of nightmares with these special toys…
Publisher just told me that ‘Chaos Theory’ is doing great in audiobook format. Especially in American libraries - nearly 1,000 audiobook downloads by US library users in September! Was not expecting this at all!
Cheers to everyone who has supported this book and especially to the librarians!
Cheers to everyone who has supported this book and especially to the librarians!
November 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Publisher just told me that ‘Chaos Theory’ is doing great in audiobook format. Especially in American libraries - nearly 1,000 audiobook downloads by US library users in September! Was not expecting this at all!
Cheers to everyone who has supported this book and especially to the librarians!
Cheers to everyone who has supported this book and especially to the librarians!
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Just a few tickets left for this event tomorrow in Ballyogan Library for @dublinbookfest.bsky.social I'll be chatting to Sharon Guard and Caroline Madden about their debut novels.
Booking link below.
Booking link below.
I've really enjoyed reading Assembling Ailish and The Marriage Vendetta. I'll be interviewing their authors Sharon Guard and Caroline Madden on Sat 8th Nov at 2pm in Ballyogan Library for @dublinbookfest.bsky.social
Do join us! Tickets are free
dublinbookfestival.com/event/what-l...
Do join us! Tickets are free
dublinbookfestival.com/event/what-l...
November 7, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Just a few tickets left for this event tomorrow in Ballyogan Library for @dublinbookfest.bsky.social I'll be chatting to Sharon Guard and Caroline Madden about their debut novels.
Booking link below.
Booking link below.
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(Springsteen voice)
"Rich man wanna be king/
Poor man wanna be rich/
You dropped us in the meat grinder/
Dylan you son of a bitch"
"Rich man wanna be king/
Poor man wanna be rich/
You dropped us in the meat grinder/
Dylan you son of a bitch"
November 7, 2025 at 7:24 AM
(Springsteen voice)
"Rich man wanna be king/
Poor man wanna be rich/
You dropped us in the meat grinder/
Dylan you son of a bitch"
"Rich man wanna be king/
Poor man wanna be rich/
You dropped us in the meat grinder/
Dylan you son of a bitch"
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A real test for politicians and gardaí.
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
November 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A real test for politicians and gardaí.
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
In case you were wondering how many toys you can bring onto the airplane…
November 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In case you were wondering how many toys you can bring onto the airplane…
Had a great time visiting Carrickmacross Library in County Monaghan to talk about my debut romcom, Chaos Theory, and all things romance fiction.
Thanks to everyone who came out to see me and to the library staff for facilitating such a nice visit. Love libraries!
Thanks to everyone who came out to see me and to the library staff for facilitating such a nice visit. Love libraries!
October 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Had a great time visiting Carrickmacross Library in County Monaghan to talk about my debut romcom, Chaos Theory, and all things romance fiction.
Thanks to everyone who came out to see me and to the library staff for facilitating such a nice visit. Love libraries!
Thanks to everyone who came out to see me and to the library staff for facilitating such a nice visit. Love libraries!
Thanks for having me! A lovely event all round, very eclectic!
Highly recommend to anyone looking for an evening of fun and varied new writing, from across Europe.
Highly recommend to anyone looking for an evening of fun and varied new writing, from across Europe.
Our 2nd book launch of the night! Chaos Theory by @sylvialeatham.bsky.social
We're so glad to host you. Find out more here
linktr.ee/SylviaLeatham
We're so glad to host you. Find out more here
linktr.ee/SylviaLeatham
October 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Thanks for having me! A lovely event all round, very eclectic!
Highly recommend to anyone looking for an evening of fun and varied new writing, from across Europe.
Highly recommend to anyone looking for an evening of fun and varied new writing, from across Europe.
TFW you’ve signed up to do a reading from your book and then you remember a few minutes beforehand that one of the characters is a robot and you’re going to have to do a robot voice. 🤖🙊😭
October 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
TFW you’ve signed up to do a reading from your book and then you remember a few minutes beforehand that one of the characters is a robot and you’re going to have to do a robot voice. 🤖🙊😭
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One place left for the online salon tonight!
Join 50 writers from across the globe and an amazing line-up of readers, incl @taniahershman.bsky.social @kazbarwrites.bsky.social @sylvialeatham.bsky.social @sjfrideswide.bsky.social @donalconaty.bsky.social and more! All hosted by @kiklodge.bsky.social
Join 50 writers from across the globe and an amazing line-up of readers, incl @taniahershman.bsky.social @kazbarwrites.bsky.social @sylvialeatham.bsky.social @sjfrideswide.bsky.social @donalconaty.bsky.social and more! All hosted by @kiklodge.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 6:39 AM
One place left for the online salon tonight!
Join 50 writers from across the globe and an amazing line-up of readers, incl @taniahershman.bsky.social @kazbarwrites.bsky.social @sylvialeatham.bsky.social @sjfrideswide.bsky.social @donalconaty.bsky.social and more! All hosted by @kiklodge.bsky.social
Join 50 writers from across the globe and an amazing line-up of readers, incl @taniahershman.bsky.social @kazbarwrites.bsky.social @sylvialeatham.bsky.social @sjfrideswide.bsky.social @donalconaty.bsky.social and more! All hosted by @kiklodge.bsky.social
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Me: mmm, is this too highbrow a reference for a children's book? Better take it out.
Sesame Street:
Sesame Street:
Sesame Street - Monsterpiece Theater "Waiting for Elmo"
YouTube video by sawing14s
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October 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Me: mmm, is this too highbrow a reference for a children's book? Better take it out.
Sesame Street:
Sesame Street:
Good god, The Mastermind, really?
Never has a film that promised so much delivered so little. After an intriguing 40 minutes, the movie ran out of plot, ideas, characterisation and just interesting scenes. It had no back story, no character motivations, no resolution. Frustrating & disappointing.
Never has a film that promised so much delivered so little. After an intriguing 40 minutes, the movie ran out of plot, ideas, characterisation and just interesting scenes. It had no back story, no character motivations, no resolution. Frustrating & disappointing.
October 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Good god, The Mastermind, really?
Never has a film that promised so much delivered so little. After an intriguing 40 minutes, the movie ran out of plot, ideas, characterisation and just interesting scenes. It had no back story, no character motivations, no resolution. Frustrating & disappointing.
Never has a film that promised so much delivered so little. After an intriguing 40 minutes, the movie ran out of plot, ideas, characterisation and just interesting scenes. It had no back story, no character motivations, no resolution. Frustrating & disappointing.
I’m just a girl, standing in front of a national media, asking it to please please not hyperfocus on spoiled votes today.
Spoiled votes, like their voters, should be ignored. At best a footnote.
Spoiled votes, like their voters, should be ignored. At best a footnote.
October 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I’m just a girl, standing in front of a national media, asking it to please please not hyperfocus on spoiled votes today.
Spoiled votes, like their voters, should be ignored. At best a footnote.
Spoiled votes, like their voters, should be ignored. At best a footnote.
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Doing lots of book talks to primary school children at moment. New book “About Time” has been easiest to write a talk for - it’s jammed packed with science and history content that primary school students seem to find fascinating and I’ve never had so many questions from them afterwards.
About Time
A children’s guide to the science and history of telling the time and clockmaking in a fun and interactive way.This interactive book will help children aged 7-9 understand how clocks work and learn ho...
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October 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Doing lots of book talks to primary school children at moment. New book “About Time” has been easiest to write a talk for - it’s jammed packed with science and history content that primary school students seem to find fascinating and I’ve never had so many questions from them afterwards.
Finishing out the month with two author events next week. I’ll be reading from Chaos Theory at the @saloneurope.bsky.social open mic night on Tuesday 28th.
And I’m visiting Carrickmacross library for the launch of their romance fiction book club on Wednesday 29th. Should be fun!
And I’m visiting Carrickmacross library for the launch of their romance fiction book club on Wednesday 29th. Should be fun!
October 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Finishing out the month with two author events next week. I’ll be reading from Chaos Theory at the @saloneurope.bsky.social open mic night on Tuesday 28th.
And I’m visiting Carrickmacross library for the launch of their romance fiction book club on Wednesday 29th. Should be fun!
And I’m visiting Carrickmacross library for the launch of their romance fiction book club on Wednesday 29th. Should be fun!
Wow, just hanging out on the RTE.ie homepage! Thank you RTE Culture for featuring an excerpt from my debut novel, ‘Chaos Theory’, as part of #IrishBookWeek !
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Wow, just hanging out on the RTE.ie homepage! Thank you RTE Culture for featuring an excerpt from my debut novel, ‘Chaos Theory’, as part of #IrishBookWeek !
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
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This is tomorrow! Please join us for a glass of wine & a chat - I am supposed to be asking the questions, but really I am going to listen! Two incredibly interesting, intelligent, witty women with lots to say - what could be better?!
October 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
This is tomorrow! Please join us for a glass of wine & a chat - I am supposed to be asking the questions, but really I am going to listen! Two incredibly interesting, intelligent, witty women with lots to say - what could be better?!
Yes! So good! Our daughter is 9 and the perfect age for it. She first saw it age 7 and was able for it, but now she loves it even more. Highly recommended as a family watch. I loved it too - funny, well written, good performances.
Me and the family rewatched Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves the other night. It is delightful, this generation's Princess Bride. Very funny, charming, and inventive, it deserved to make a billion dollars. Cold comfort for the filmmakers, but I'd say it'll be rediscovered eventually.
October 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Yes! So good! Our daughter is 9 and the perfect age for it. She first saw it age 7 and was able for it, but now she loves it even more. Highly recommended as a family watch. I loved it too - funny, well written, good performances.
A wonderful response, and also appropriately spooky for the season! 🧌
Oh, thank you! We live & breathe books—but it’s all of you who make the place come alive. Without people coming in & out, chatting, browsing, meeting friends (real & fictional), Chapters would just be a cold, echoing barn of a mausoleum. You’re the spark that makes Frankenstein’s monster dance!
October 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A wonderful response, and also appropriately spooky for the season! 🧌
I’m a day late but wanted to do a shoutout to an independent bookshop for #IrishBookWeek.
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social on Parnell Street in Dublin 1 is becoming so much more than a bookstore - they host cultural events several times a week & they champion a lot of the less famous creatives!
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social on Parnell Street in Dublin 1 is becoming so much more than a bookstore - they host cultural events several times a week & they champion a lot of the less famous creatives!
October 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I’m a day late but wanted to do a shoutout to an independent bookshop for #IrishBookWeek.
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social on Parnell Street in Dublin 1 is becoming so much more than a bookstore - they host cultural events several times a week & they champion a lot of the less famous creatives!
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social on Parnell Street in Dublin 1 is becoming so much more than a bookstore - they host cultural events several times a week & they champion a lot of the less famous creatives!
Had a great time at @molimuseum.bsky.social last night, recording a live podcast with @urchinette.bsky.social and Prof Paige Reynolds. We talked about our debut romcoms and all things romance fiction. Such fun!
The Happy Ever After exhibition is still on and well worth a visit.
The Happy Ever After exhibition is still on and well worth a visit.
October 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Had a great time at @molimuseum.bsky.social last night, recording a live podcast with @urchinette.bsky.social and Prof Paige Reynolds. We talked about our debut romcoms and all things romance fiction. Such fun!
The Happy Ever After exhibition is still on and well worth a visit.
The Happy Ever After exhibition is still on and well worth a visit.
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Could I just a huge thanks and pay tribute to the wonderful work of @richieconroy.bsky.social and Mark Hodkinson who wrote the script for the Leonard and Hungry Paul series. Aside from it being a sensitive adaptation also they brought so many brilliant ideas of their own to it. Am hugely grateful.
October 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Could I just a huge thanks and pay tribute to the wonderful work of @richieconroy.bsky.social and Mark Hodkinson who wrote the script for the Leonard and Hungry Paul series. Aside from it being a sensitive adaptation also they brought so many brilliant ideas of their own to it. Am hugely grateful.
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If you missed Arena so far this week, I talked to Mark Ronson about his book on DJing in 90s New York, Eimear McBride reviewed Waiting For Godot on Broadway, Alex Lawther told me about playing Leonard in Leonard And Hungry Paul (and his love for cheese toasties in Grogan's)...
October 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
If you missed Arena so far this week, I talked to Mark Ronson about his book on DJing in 90s New York, Eimear McBride reviewed Waiting For Godot on Broadway, Alex Lawther told me about playing Leonard in Leonard And Hungry Paul (and his love for cheese toasties in Grogan's)...
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If you ask ChatGPT “is there a seahorse emoji” it will lose its mind.
It is sure there is (lots of people on reddit think there is). But when it tries to post it and fails it spirals
It is sure there is (lots of people on reddit think there is). But when it tries to post it and fails it spirals
October 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
If you ask ChatGPT “is there a seahorse emoji” it will lose its mind.
It is sure there is (lots of people on reddit think there is). But when it tries to post it and fails it spirals
It is sure there is (lots of people on reddit think there is). But when it tries to post it and fails it spirals