Angela Allan
@angelaallancomms.bsky.social
Communications Consultant in Publishing & The Arts
Lovely interview which describes exactly the experience of a working class woman becoming a writer.
"“Having been raised by women who fought for equality, and that famous 90s ‘women can have it all’ lie," says @jennyknight.bsky.social, "Women now actually want to see it in action.”
The Bee in conversation with the top-notch working-class novelist🐝🐝
The Bee in conversation with the top-notch working-class novelist🐝🐝
Jenny Knight’s in Ascendence
The award-winning working-class writer’s debut novel treats female desire and relationships with incredible honesty and originality. We caught up with her to talk sex, ambition – and the solace of gar...
thebeemagazine.com
August 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Lovely interview which describes exactly the experience of a working class woman becoming a writer.
Oh dear. I’m sure there’s much more of this to come.
Appalling rip-off of the hugely popular work of @samblakebooks.bsky.social Readers beware. Hope this is resolved quickly and prevented from happening again. I can only imagine how stressful and infuriating this must be.
Truly shocking...
'Imagine discovering that your identity has been hijacked and someone is trying to trade off your name.'
My identity has been stolen to produce fake AI-generated books in my name -
@samblakebooks.bsky.social via
@independent.ie
youtu.be/pZxfNYucJrc?...
'Imagine discovering that your identity has been hijacked and someone is trying to trade off your name.'
My identity has been stolen to produce fake AI-generated books in my name -
@samblakebooks.bsky.social via
@independent.ie
youtu.be/pZxfNYucJrc?...
August 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Oh dear. I’m sure there’s much more of this to come.
Reposted by Angela Allan
The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain has created a free online guide for non-fiction authors working with factual material, covering themes such as copyright, defamation and ensuring good relationships with interviewees 👇 #BookSky
The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain creates free guide for authors working with factual material
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August 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain has created a free online guide for non-fiction authors working with factual material, covering themes such as copyright, defamation and ensuring good relationships with interviewees 👇 #BookSky
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Since this interview, the youngest-ever Carnegie winner has also won a @uklitassociation.bsky.social award for Glasgow Boys. One of the best young working-class writers out there without doubt
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'My award-winning book was ignored by 60 agents'
Margaret McDonald has won the the prestigious book prize for her debut novel Glasgow Boys.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Indeed a beautiful piece of writing.
Sobbed my way through this. What a beautiful piece of writing, @archiebland.bsky.social - on disability, parenthood, and adapting to what life gives. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The boy who came back: the near-death, and changed life, of my son Max
It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life
www.theguardian.com
May 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Indeed a beautiful piece of writing.
This is a great article on how to use AI. I am using it help me cut down on time - not to write. And as a freelancer who can't turn to someone to "bounce ideas around", it could be a sounding board to help me be more creative. I will report back. www.thehandbook.com/ai-harriet-m...
How To Use AI In Your Daily Routine, With Tips From Expert Harriet Meyer
With much experience in financial journalism, Harriet Meyer is now teaching companies how to incorporate AI into their everyday workflows.
www.thehandbook.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This is a great article on how to use AI. I am using it help me cut down on time - not to write. And as a freelancer who can't turn to someone to "bounce ideas around", it could be a sounding board to help me be more creative. I will report back. www.thehandbook.com/ai-harriet-m...
A new publisher and magazine for working class writers. By Richard Benson. I’m in. With @louisedoughty.bsky.social and David Nicholls. thebeemagazine.com/a-class-of-o...
A Class of Our Own
The world needs more working-class writers. The Bee is going to find, nurture and publish them.
thebeemagazine.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:52 AM
A new publisher and magazine for working class writers. By Richard Benson. I’m in. With @louisedoughty.bsky.social and David Nicholls. thebeemagazine.com/a-class-of-o...
“Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks.” Inevitable. But surely the appeal of audiobooks is that you connect to the voices as well as the story. And feel you are being read to.
May 14, 2025 at 4:54 AM
“Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks.” Inevitable. But surely the appeal of audiobooks is that you connect to the voices as well as the story. And feel you are being read to.
I agree with this but with PR no one understands how much time it takes to pitch, how much effort is put in and how much competition there is. Even if you explain it, there’s always ‘more that could be done’. Working with authors over a longer period of time is the answer but no one can afford it.
ICYMI: I’ve had messages from writers saying they have no idea how many books they have sold, that they aren’t sure whether they should email their editor, that they don’t know whether they can query editorial notes, says Phoebe Morgan 👇 #BookSky
Pulling back the curtain
www.thebookseller.com
May 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I agree with this but with PR no one understands how much time it takes to pitch, how much effort is put in and how much competition there is. Even if you explain it, there’s always ‘more that could be done’. Working with authors over a longer period of time is the answer but no one can afford it.
Excited to join this talented team of PRs, marketeers, social media experts, podcasters & event specialists. @collectivewisdom.bsky.social is a new agency building bespoke campaigns across publishing & culture. Already working with top talent. Thanks Truda! www.thebookseller.com/news/communi...
Communications and marketing agency Collective Wisdom appoints two new associates
Communications and marketing agency Collective Wisdom, launched by Truda Spruyt in September last year, has appointed two new associates –Angela Allan (née Robertson) and Matt Hall.
www.thebookseller.com
January 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Excited to join this talented team of PRs, marketeers, social media experts, podcasters & event specialists. @collectivewisdom.bsky.social is a new agency building bespoke campaigns across publishing & culture. Already working with top talent. Thanks Truda! www.thebookseller.com/news/communi...
Something for wellness book PRs....
Today's newsletter is the latest in my editor interview series. How to pitch Stylist's Strong Women editor, Miranda Larbi. freelancewritingjobs.substack.com/p/i-know-str...
"I know straight away if I like an idea"
How to pitch Stylist's Strong Women editor, Miranda Larbi
freelancewritingjobs.substack.com
November 20, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Something for wellness book PRs....