Bob Hughes
@bobthebookerer.bsky.social
Reader, writer, consumer of cake. He/him.
On YouTube at Bob The Bookerer.
On YouTube at Bob The Bookerer.
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We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Goldsmiths Prize 2025 is C.D. Rose's We Live Here Now! 🎉🎉
Congratulations Chris! 👏👏
Congratulations Chris! 👏👏
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Goldsmiths Prize 2025 is C.D. Rose's We Live Here Now! 🎉🎉
Congratulations Chris! 👏👏
Congratulations Chris! 👏👏
Another year, another fantastic shortlist for the @goldsmithsprize.bsky.social !
Truly some of the most exciting fiction out there, and here’s me talking about these 6 brilliant books!
youtu.be/BkV1PQjQbbI?...
Truly some of the most exciting fiction out there, and here’s me talking about these 6 brilliant books!
youtu.be/BkV1PQjQbbI?...
The 2025 Goldsmiths Prize Shortlist- Innovative Fiction
YouTube video by Bob The Bookerer
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Another year, another fantastic shortlist for the @goldsmithsprize.bsky.social !
Truly some of the most exciting fiction out there, and here’s me talking about these 6 brilliant books!
youtu.be/BkV1PQjQbbI?...
Truly some of the most exciting fiction out there, and here’s me talking about these 6 brilliant books!
youtu.be/BkV1PQjQbbI?...
Continuing on my project to read all the shortlisted books from across the history of @thebookerprizes.com here is the 1990 shortlist! Getting very close to the end of the project now!
youtu.be/gj-mzzqbq1s?...
youtu.be/gj-mzzqbq1s?...
The 1990 Booker Prize Shortlist- 35 Years On!
YouTube video by Bob The Bookerer
youtu.be
July 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Continuing on my project to read all the shortlisted books from across the history of @thebookerprizes.com here is the 1990 shortlist! Getting very close to the end of the project now!
youtu.be/gj-mzzqbq1s?...
youtu.be/gj-mzzqbq1s?...
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📢 2025 Orwell Prize Finalists Announced!
The Orwell Prizes celebrate the year's best political writing and reporting, inspired by George Orwell's values of clarity, courage, and fidelity to truth.
Explore this year's shortlists & judges’ reflections: open.substack.com/pub/orwellfo...
The Orwell Prizes celebrate the year's best political writing and reporting, inspired by George Orwell's values of clarity, courage, and fidelity to truth.
Explore this year's shortlists & judges’ reflections: open.substack.com/pub/orwellfo...
The Orwell Prizes 2025: Finalists announced
From the best political fiction to powerful reporting on homelessness, discover this year's shortlists
open.substack.com
May 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
📢 2025 Orwell Prize Finalists Announced!
The Orwell Prizes celebrate the year's best political writing and reporting, inspired by George Orwell's values of clarity, courage, and fidelity to truth.
Explore this year's shortlists & judges’ reflections: open.substack.com/pub/orwellfo...
The Orwell Prizes celebrate the year's best political writing and reporting, inspired by George Orwell's values of clarity, courage, and fidelity to truth.
Explore this year's shortlists & judges’ reflections: open.substack.com/pub/orwellfo...
The Polari Prize is still open for submissions across its First Book and non-debut prizes!
Get submitting to this fantastic prize!
Get submitting to this fantastic prize!
The Polari Prize is open for submissions
One for all you #LGBTQIA+ writers.
Check it out and please share.
Queer fiction!
www.polarisalon.com/submissions-...
One for all you #LGBTQIA+ writers.
Check it out and please share.
Queer fiction!
www.polarisalon.com/submissions-...
Submissions Now Open! - Polari
submissions now OPEN How To Submit:For further information about submissions, please email polariprize@gmail.com including the title of the book and the name of the prize you wish to enter in the subj...
www.polarisalon.com
May 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The Polari Prize is still open for submissions across its First Book and non-debut prizes!
Get submitting to this fantastic prize!
Get submitting to this fantastic prize!
Reposted by Bob Hughes
The Polari Prize is open for submissions
One for all you #LGBTQIA+ writers.
Check it out and please share.
Queer fiction!
www.polarisalon.com/submissions-...
One for all you #LGBTQIA+ writers.
Check it out and please share.
Queer fiction!
www.polarisalon.com/submissions-...
Submissions Now Open! - Polari
submissions now OPEN How To Submit:For further information about submissions, please email polariprize@gmail.com including the title of the book and the name of the prize you wish to enter in the subj...
www.polarisalon.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The Polari Prize is open for submissions
One for all you #LGBTQIA+ writers.
Check it out and please share.
Queer fiction!
www.polarisalon.com/submissions-...
One for all you #LGBTQIA+ writers.
Check it out and please share.
Queer fiction!
www.polarisalon.com/submissions-...
This year’s shortlist (and longlist) for the International Booker Prize ( @thebookerprizes.bsky.social ) has been such a delight.
Reviewing the books has been fascinating, and picking a favourite has been hard, but here’s me talking about them all:
youtu.be/bX4F-HijdUE?...
Reviewing the books has been fascinating, and picking a favourite has been hard, but here’s me talking about them all:
youtu.be/bX4F-HijdUE?...
The 2025 International Booker Shortlist- Deep Dive and My Favourites!
YouTube video by Bob The Bookerer
youtu.be
May 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This year’s shortlist (and longlist) for the International Booker Prize ( @thebookerprizes.bsky.social ) has been such a delight.
Reviewing the books has been fascinating, and picking a favourite has been hard, but here’s me talking about them all:
youtu.be/bX4F-HijdUE?...
Reviewing the books has been fascinating, and picking a favourite has been hard, but here’s me talking about them all:
youtu.be/bX4F-HijdUE?...
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A wonderful, engaging, in depth summation of the @climate-fiction.bsky.social from @bobthebookerer.bsky.social here! Look out for the shortlist announcement next Wednesday, 19th!
I had the best time reading the longlist of what is a very exciting new book prize- The Climate Fiction Prize! @climate-fiction.bsky.social
Here is me talking about the 9 books on this very strong longlist!
youtu.be/DSpkj3maHfo?...
Here is me talking about the 9 books on this very strong longlist!
youtu.be/DSpkj3maHfo?...
The First Climate Fiction Prize Longlist!
YouTube video by Bob The Bookerer
youtu.be
March 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A wonderful, engaging, in depth summation of the @climate-fiction.bsky.social from @bobthebookerer.bsky.social here! Look out for the shortlist announcement next Wednesday, 19th!
I had the best time reading the longlist of what is a very exciting new book prize- The Climate Fiction Prize! @climate-fiction.bsky.social
Here is me talking about the 9 books on this very strong longlist!
youtu.be/DSpkj3maHfo?...
Here is me talking about the 9 books on this very strong longlist!
youtu.be/DSpkj3maHfo?...
The First Climate Fiction Prize Longlist!
YouTube video by Bob The Bookerer
youtu.be
March 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I had the best time reading the longlist of what is a very exciting new book prize- The Climate Fiction Prize! @climate-fiction.bsky.social
Here is me talking about the 9 books on this very strong longlist!
youtu.be/DSpkj3maHfo?...
Here is me talking about the 9 books on this very strong longlist!
youtu.be/DSpkj3maHfo?...
The lovely folks at @inkandescentuk.bsky.social have done it again, publishing a fantastic and creative short story collection by Nathan Evans- here’s me talking about its wonders!
youtu.be/5ms7kmynk04?...
youtu.be/5ms7kmynk04?...
Nathan Evans- All The Young Queers (Short Story Collection Review)
YouTube video by Bob The Bookerer
youtu.be
February 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The lovely folks at @inkandescentuk.bsky.social have done it again, publishing a fantastic and creative short story collection by Nathan Evans- here’s me talking about its wonders!
youtu.be/5ms7kmynk04?...
youtu.be/5ms7kmynk04?...
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Not long until we reveal the International Booker Prize 2025 longlist…!
Here's a reminder to mark Tuesday 25 February in your calendars. 🗓️
Here's a reminder to mark Tuesday 25 February in your calendars. 🗓️
February 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Not long until we reveal the International Booker Prize 2025 longlist…!
Here's a reminder to mark Tuesday 25 February in your calendars. 🗓️
Here's a reminder to mark Tuesday 25 February in your calendars. 🗓️
I’ll do a proper post soon tagging the authors and presses, but here are my favourite fiction books from this year!
Many of them are from small and indie presses, who continue to publish some of the most exciting work out there.
youtu.be/2pEsbkB0hVc
Many of them are from small and indie presses, who continue to publish some of the most exciting work out there.
youtu.be/2pEsbkB0hVc
My Favourite Fiction Reads of 2024!
YouTube video by Bob The Bookerer
youtu.be
December 26, 2024 at 7:56 PM
I’ll do a proper post soon tagging the authors and presses, but here are my favourite fiction books from this year!
Many of them are from small and indie presses, who continue to publish some of the most exciting work out there.
youtu.be/2pEsbkB0hVc
Many of them are from small and indie presses, who continue to publish some of the most exciting work out there.
youtu.be/2pEsbkB0hVc
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Lovely to see Ghost Moutain included in this round-up of @bobthebookerer.bsky.social favourite books of the year.
Thanks for your kind words, Bob 💚
youtu.be/2pEsbkB0hVc?...
Thanks for your kind words, Bob 💚
youtu.be/2pEsbkB0hVc?...
My Favourite Fiction Reads of 2024!
YouTube video by Bob The Bookerer
youtu.be
December 26, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Lovely to see Ghost Moutain included in this round-up of @bobthebookerer.bsky.social favourite books of the year.
Thanks for your kind words, Bob 💚
youtu.be/2pEsbkB0hVc?...
Thanks for your kind words, Bob 💚
youtu.be/2pEsbkB0hVc?...
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📢 EEEP!!! MYTHWRECKED is OUT NOW
After *3 years* my next indie game (following Röki) is OUT NOW on Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch...
🏝️ Explore a secret island
⚡️ Meet the gods of legend
🔎 Uncover the truth, behind the myth
After *3 years* my next indie game (following Röki) is OUT NOW on Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch...
🏝️ Explore a secret island
⚡️ Meet the gods of legend
🔎 Uncover the truth, behind the myth
December 5, 2024 at 3:01 PM
📢 EEEP!!! MYTHWRECKED is OUT NOW
After *3 years* my next indie game (following Röki) is OUT NOW on Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch...
🏝️ Explore a secret island
⚡️ Meet the gods of legend
🔎 Uncover the truth, behind the myth
After *3 years* my next indie game (following Röki) is OUT NOW on Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch...
🏝️ Explore a secret island
⚡️ Meet the gods of legend
🔎 Uncover the truth, behind the myth
My Spotify wrapped for this year! Lots I expected, but I don’t think I’d realised quite how much I’d listened to Olivia Dean’s album (only one of my top songs is not by her).
December 5, 2024 at 11:24 AM
My Spotify wrapped for this year! Lots I expected, but I don’t think I’d realised quite how much I’d listened to Olivia Dean’s album (only one of my top songs is not by her).
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Please , if you are able , support Independent publishers who are doing most of the heavy lifting in finding great new writers!
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
@saraband-books.bsky.social
@influxpress.bsky.social
@galleybeggars.bsky.social
@peepaltreepress.bsky.social
And many more
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
@saraband-books.bsky.social
@influxpress.bsky.social
@galleybeggars.bsky.social
@peepaltreepress.bsky.social
And many more
December 4, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Please , if you are able , support Independent publishers who are doing most of the heavy lifting in finding great new writers!
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
@saraband-books.bsky.social
@influxpress.bsky.social
@galleybeggars.bsky.social
@peepaltreepress.bsky.social
And many more
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
@saraband-books.bsky.social
@influxpress.bsky.social
@galleybeggars.bsky.social
@peepaltreepress.bsky.social
And many more
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A big hello to all new book-loving Bluesky-ers!
(If you already follow us, (i) thank you, and (ii) a re-post would be very appreciated, to let people know we're here...)
(In other UK news, there's no snow here. It's very sad.)
(If you already follow us, (i) thank you, and (ii) a re-post would be very appreciated, to let people know we're here...)
(In other UK news, there's no snow here. It's very sad.)
a white door with a hole in it that looks like a hole in a wall
ALT: a white door with a hole in it that looks like a hole in a wall
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November 19, 2024 at 11:47 AM
A big hello to all new book-loving Bluesky-ers!
(If you already follow us, (i) thank you, and (ii) a re-post would be very appreciated, to let people know we're here...)
(In other UK news, there's no snow here. It's very sad.)
(If you already follow us, (i) thank you, and (ii) a re-post would be very appreciated, to let people know we're here...)
(In other UK news, there's no snow here. It's very sad.)
For several years in a row (and this year will be no different), indie presses have made up a good number of my favourite books of the year.
No one does it quite like them, taking risks on those books and authors that create some of the most exciting work out there.
No one does it quite like them, taking risks on those books and authors that create some of the most exciting work out there.
Please, if you are able, support Indy publishers.
As the big 5 buy up all the book shelves with their astronomic discounting.
It would be grand if you could look at.
@galleybeggars.bsky.social
@influxpress.bsky.social
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
@saraband-books.bsky.social
& many more
As the big 5 buy up all the book shelves with their astronomic discounting.
It would be grand if you could look at.
@galleybeggars.bsky.social
@influxpress.bsky.social
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
@saraband-books.bsky.social
& many more
November 19, 2024 at 7:56 PM
For several years in a row (and this year will be no different), indie presses have made up a good number of my favourite books of the year.
No one does it quite like them, taking risks on those books and authors that create some of the most exciting work out there.
No one does it quite like them, taking risks on those books and authors that create some of the most exciting work out there.
Reposted by Bob Hughes
Please, if you are able, support Indy publishers.
As the big 5 buy up all the book shelves with their astronomic discounting.
It would be grand if you could look at.
@galleybeggars.bsky.social
@influxpress.bsky.social
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
@saraband-books.bsky.social
& many more
As the big 5 buy up all the book shelves with their astronomic discounting.
It would be grand if you could look at.
@galleybeggars.bsky.social
@influxpress.bsky.social
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
@saraband-books.bsky.social
& many more
November 19, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Please, if you are able, support Indy publishers.
As the big 5 buy up all the book shelves with their astronomic discounting.
It would be grand if you could look at.
@galleybeggars.bsky.social
@influxpress.bsky.social
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
@saraband-books.bsky.social
& many more
As the big 5 buy up all the book shelves with their astronomic discounting.
It would be grand if you could look at.
@galleybeggars.bsky.social
@influxpress.bsky.social
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
@saraband-books.bsky.social
& many more