Claire Wade
@clairerwade.bsky.social
Author of THE CHOICE. Winner of the Good Housekeeping First Novel Competition.
Founder of Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses (ADCI). Winner of the RNA Inclusion Award.
♿️💜 She/her
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Founder of Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses (ADCI). Winner of the RNA Inclusion Award.
♿️💜 She/her
https://linktr.ee/clairerwade
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@clairerwade.bsky.social
· Oct 1
My first post - so much pressure!
Hi, I’m Claire, I’m an author, my debut The Choice is about a world where sugar is illegal & baking is a crime + who gets to make decisions about your health.
I founded Authors with Disabilities & Chronic Illnesses.
I’m here for books, cakes & disability rights.
Hi, I’m Claire, I’m an author, my debut The Choice is about a world where sugar is illegal & baking is a crime + who gets to make decisions about your health.
I founded Authors with Disabilities & Chronic Illnesses.
I’m here for books, cakes & disability rights.
If you are in #publishing & work with #disabled, #ChronicallyIll or #neurodivergent #authors you need to know about access forms & how they make life easier for everyone, including you.
Sign up to the virtual @societyofauthors.bsky.social panel on what they are and how they work.
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
Sign up to the virtual @societyofauthors.bsky.social panel on what they are and how they work.
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
Industry Insider - Understanding access forms and riders - Tools for disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent authors - The Society of Authors
To celebrate the launch of the SoA’s Access Form template, ADCI is hosting a panel discussion on what an Access Form is and how it can help authors, agents, publishers, event organisers, and anyone el...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
If you are in #publishing & work with #disabled, #ChronicallyIll or #neurodivergent #authors you need to know about access forms & how they make life easier for everyone, including you.
Sign up to the virtual @societyofauthors.bsky.social panel on what they are and how they work.
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
Sign up to the virtual @societyofauthors.bsky.social panel on what they are and how they work.
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
If you’re a #disabled, #ChronicallyIll or #neurodivergent #author you need an access form to make it easier to navigate the #publishing industry.
Sign up to the virtual @societyofauthors.bsky.social panel on what they are and how they work.
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
Sign up to the virtual @societyofauthors.bsky.social panel on what they are and how they work.
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
Industry Insider - Understanding access forms and riders - Tools for disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent authors - The Society of Authors
To celebrate the launch of the SoA’s Access Form template, ADCI is hosting a panel discussion on what an Access Form is and how it can help authors, agents, publishers, event organisers, and anyone el...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
If you’re a #disabled, #ChronicallyIll or #neurodivergent #author you need an access form to make it easier to navigate the #publishing industry.
Sign up to the virtual @societyofauthors.bsky.social panel on what they are and how they work.
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
Sign up to the virtual @societyofauthors.bsky.social panel on what they are and how they work.
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
When every bite is a crime, rebellion tastes sweet. The Choice is an award-winning, thought-provoking dystopian tale. A world where freedom is measured, indulgence is criminal, and rebellion starts in the kitchen but means risking everything.
books2read.com/u/mVwAX2
#books #dystopian
books2read.com/u/mVwAX2
#books #dystopian
November 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
When every bite is a crime, rebellion tastes sweet. The Choice is an award-winning, thought-provoking dystopian tale. A world where freedom is measured, indulgence is criminal, and rebellion starts in the kitchen but means risking everything.
books2read.com/u/mVwAX2
#books #dystopian
books2read.com/u/mVwAX2
#books #dystopian
Just a couple of days left to apply.
Yes, that’s me in blue. I love working with other disabled writers.
#disability #disabled #writer #author
Yes, that’s me in blue. I love working with other disabled writers.
#disability #disabled #writer #author
Last chance to apply to our Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers.
Four talented writers will be awarded nine months of mentoring from a published author-mentor and a tutorial with a literary agent.
Apply by 2 Nov: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/break...
Four talented writers will be awarded nine months of mentoring from a published author-mentor and a tutorial with a literary agent.
Apply by 2 Nov: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/break...
Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers
Four talented disabled writers will receive nine months of mentoring from a published author, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Just a couple of days left to apply.
Yes, that’s me in blue. I love working with other disabled writers.
#disability #disabled #writer #author
Yes, that’s me in blue. I love working with other disabled writers.
#disability #disabled #writer #author
Understanding #Access Forms and Riders - Tools for #Disabled, #ChronicallyIll & #Neurodivergent Authors
13th November 2PM
Hear from #publishing director Hannah Knowles, #LiteraryAgent Caro Clarke, #author Polly Atkin & #editor Ama Badu about their experiences & hopes for the form.
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13th November 2PM
Hear from #publishing director Hannah Knowles, #LiteraryAgent Caro Clarke, #author Polly Atkin & #editor Ama Badu about their experiences & hopes for the form.
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
October 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Understanding #Access Forms and Riders - Tools for #Disabled, #ChronicallyIll & #Neurodivergent Authors
13th November 2PM
Hear from #publishing director Hannah Knowles, #LiteraryAgent Caro Clarke, #author Polly Atkin & #editor Ama Badu about their experiences & hopes for the form.
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
13th November 2PM
Hear from #publishing director Hannah Knowles, #LiteraryAgent Caro Clarke, #author Polly Atkin & #editor Ama Badu about their experiences & hopes for the form.
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
Reposted by Claire Wade
ADCI and the SoA worked together to create the Access Form (known in some cases as an Access Rider) and designed it to provide a simple, easy to complete form to share with your publishing team to communicate your needs. You can download the form here…
bit.ly/3WfXMiM
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Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses - The Society of Authors
A peer support network for authors living and working with health challenges
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October 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
ADCI and the SoA worked together to create the Access Form (known in some cases as an Access Rider) and designed it to provide a simple, easy to complete form to share with your publishing team to communicate your needs. You can download the form here…
bit.ly/3WfXMiM
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Reposted by Claire Wade
The Industry Insider with the @societyofauthors.bsky.social will help explain to authors and industry professionals how access forms work and why they make requesting access requirements easier and ultimately save everyone involved time, money and stress.
Sign up here…
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
Sign up here…
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
Industry Insider - Understanding Access Forms and Riders - Tools for Disabled, Chronically Ill and Neurodivergent Authors - The Society of Authors
To celebrate the launch of the SoA’s Access Form template, ADCI is hosting a panel discussion on what an Access Form is and how it can help authors, agents, publishers, event organisers, and anyone el...
bit.ly
October 20, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The Industry Insider with the @societyofauthors.bsky.social will help explain to authors and industry professionals how access forms work and why they make requesting access requirements easier and ultimately save everyone involved time, money and stress.
Sign up here…
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
Sign up here…
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
Industry Insider – Understanding Access Forms and Riders – Tools for Disabled, Chronically Ill and Neurodivergent Authors with me, @pollyrowena.bsky.social @portyliterary.bsky.social Hannah Knowles and Ama Badu.
13th November
14:00 - 15:00 GMT
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#SoAatHome #disability #publishing
🧵
13th November
14:00 - 15:00 GMT
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
#SoAatHome #disability #publishing
🧵
October 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Industry Insider – Understanding Access Forms and Riders – Tools for Disabled, Chronically Ill and Neurodivergent Authors with me, @pollyrowena.bsky.social @portyliterary.bsky.social Hannah Knowles and Ama Badu.
13th November
14:00 - 15:00 GMT
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
#SoAatHome #disability #publishing
🧵
13th November
14:00 - 15:00 GMT
bit.ly/48Bmxxb
#SoAatHome #disability #publishing
🧵
Reposted by Claire Wade
Thousands have already signed — standing up for NHS staff and patients across the UK.
Now we need your help to make this movement even louder.
✅ Sign the Charter
🔁 Share it with your friends and family
Together, we can hold politicians accountable.
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/stand-with-n...
Now we need your help to make this movement even louder.
✅ Sign the Charter
🔁 Share it with your friends and family
Together, we can hold politicians accountable.
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/stand-with-n...
October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Thousands have already signed — standing up for NHS staff and patients across the UK.
Now we need your help to make this movement even louder.
✅ Sign the Charter
🔁 Share it with your friends and family
Together, we can hold politicians accountable.
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/stand-with-n...
Now we need your help to make this movement even louder.
✅ Sign the Charter
🔁 Share it with your friends and family
Together, we can hold politicians accountable.
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/stand-with-n...
Reposted by Claire Wade
Exciting news!
The House of Lost Whispers is now FREE to Amazon Prime subscribers.
Also ONLY 99p for those who aren't.
What if there was a parallel universe out there? What if young Olivia has accidentally stumbled across it?
#Titanic #WW1 #romance
#historical
mybook.to/HouseLostWhispers
The House of Lost Whispers is now FREE to Amazon Prime subscribers.
Also ONLY 99p for those who aren't.
What if there was a parallel universe out there? What if young Olivia has accidentally stumbled across it?
#Titanic #WW1 #romance
#historical
mybook.to/HouseLostWhispers
October 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Exciting news!
The House of Lost Whispers is now FREE to Amazon Prime subscribers.
Also ONLY 99p for those who aren't.
What if there was a parallel universe out there? What if young Olivia has accidentally stumbled across it?
#Titanic #WW1 #romance
#historical
mybook.to/HouseLostWhispers
The House of Lost Whispers is now FREE to Amazon Prime subscribers.
Also ONLY 99p for those who aren't.
What if there was a parallel universe out there? What if young Olivia has accidentally stumbled across it?
#Titanic #WW1 #romance
#historical
mybook.to/HouseLostWhispers
Reposted by Claire Wade
Have you voted yet in the @societyofauthors.bsky.social management committee elections? Mikle the cat is keen to know!
If you’re a @societyofauthors.bsky.social member you might have seen I’m standing for election to the management committee. Here’s my first very professional campaign video.
September 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Have you voted yet in the @societyofauthors.bsky.social management committee elections? Mikle the cat is keen to know!
I might be coming around to these AI author marketing spam emails; they’re boosting my self-confidence!
September 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I might be coming around to these AI author marketing spam emails; they’re boosting my self-confidence!
I’m getting so many spam author marketing emails at the moment. This one is the best I’ve seen. It’s clearly created by AI and I avoid using generative AI but I think I’m going to borrow their description for The Choice.
September 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I’m getting so many spam author marketing emails at the moment. This one is the best I’ve seen. It’s clearly created by AI and I avoid using generative AI but I think I’m going to borrow their description for The Choice.
Dessert mode ACTIVATE:
Best pie: Apple or Strawberry
Best ice cream: Hokey pokey (salted caramel brittle)
Best donut: Jam or the mint chocolate one they had at a (now closed) local cafe
Best bar: Brownie
Best cake: Chocolate/Black Forest
Best other: Pastel de Nata
Best pie: Apple or Strawberry
Best ice cream: Hokey pokey (salted caramel brittle)
Best donut: Jam or the mint chocolate one they had at a (now closed) local cafe
Best bar: Brownie
Best cake: Chocolate/Black Forest
Best other: Pastel de Nata
Dessert mode ACTIVATE:
Best pie: Apple 🍏 - a classic for a reason.
Best ice cream: some mad flavour of gelato.
Best donut: custard
Best bar: tiffin
Best cake: Victoria sponge
Best other: Creme brûlée. (Or one very specific mint choc roulade.)
I think I’m a basic bitch.
Best pie: Apple 🍏 - a classic for a reason.
Best ice cream: some mad flavour of gelato.
Best donut: custard
Best bar: tiffin
Best cake: Victoria sponge
Best other: Creme brûlée. (Or one very specific mint choc roulade.)
I think I’m a basic bitch.
Dessert mode ACTIVATE:
Best pie: cherry 🍒
Best ice cream: blackcurrant
Best donut: small hot fresh and sugared
Best bar: [traybake?] bakewell
Best cake: spiced apple (same as @minxmarple.bsky.social 🍎)
Best other: Îles Flottantes forever.
Best pie: cherry 🍒
Best ice cream: blackcurrant
Best donut: small hot fresh and sugared
Best bar: [traybake?] bakewell
Best cake: spiced apple (same as @minxmarple.bsky.social 🍎)
Best other: Îles Flottantes forever.
September 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Dessert mode ACTIVATE:
Best pie: Apple or Strawberry
Best ice cream: Hokey pokey (salted caramel brittle)
Best donut: Jam or the mint chocolate one they had at a (now closed) local cafe
Best bar: Brownie
Best cake: Chocolate/Black Forest
Best other: Pastel de Nata
Best pie: Apple or Strawberry
Best ice cream: Hokey pokey (salted caramel brittle)
Best donut: Jam or the mint chocolate one they had at a (now closed) local cafe
Best bar: Brownie
Best cake: Chocolate/Black Forest
Best other: Pastel de Nata
Reposted by Claire Wade
Starting a thread of online/ virtual art and writing events happening this autumn. Drop them below and I'll share!
#writing #art #Comics #Disability #VirtualEvents #DisabledArtists #DisabledWriters #ChronicIlness
#writing #art #Comics #Disability #VirtualEvents #DisabledArtists #DisabledWriters #ChronicIlness
September 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Starting a thread of online/ virtual art and writing events happening this autumn. Drop them below and I'll share!
#writing #art #Comics #Disability #VirtualEvents #DisabledArtists #DisabledWriters #ChronicIlness
#writing #art #Comics #Disability #VirtualEvents #DisabledArtists #DisabledWriters #ChronicIlness
I love being a mentor for this. If you are a #disabled or #ChronicallyIll writer then please do apply.
#adci #publishing #writing
#adci #publishing #writing
Our Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers is open for applications!
Four talented writers will be awarded nine months of mentoring from a published author-mentor and a tutorial with a literary agent.
Apply by 2 Nov: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/break...
Four talented writers will be awarded nine months of mentoring from a published author-mentor and a tutorial with a literary agent.
Apply by 2 Nov: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/break...
Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers
Four talented disabled writers will receive nine months of mentoring from a published author, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I love being a mentor for this. If you are a #disabled or #ChronicallyIll writer then please do apply.
#adci #publishing #writing
#adci #publishing #writing
How I Write with Nydia Hetherington
If you missed my conversation with @nydiawriter.bsky.social you can catch up now.
It was great to hear about Nydia's new book Sycorax, as well as about #publishing as a #disabled #author.
vimeo.com/showcase/704...
#books @societyofauthors.bsky.social
If you missed my conversation with @nydiawriter.bsky.social you can catch up now.
It was great to hear about Nydia's new book Sycorax, as well as about #publishing as a #disabled #author.
vimeo.com/showcase/704...
#books @societyofauthors.bsky.social
How I write - in convo with Nydia Hetherington
Grab a cuppa and get to know author, Nydia Hetherington. Nydia is in conversation with Claire Wade, discussing her work and career and to offer a glimpse…
vimeo.com
July 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
How I Write with Nydia Hetherington
If you missed my conversation with @nydiawriter.bsky.social you can catch up now.
It was great to hear about Nydia's new book Sycorax, as well as about #publishing as a #disabled #author.
vimeo.com/showcase/704...
#books @societyofauthors.bsky.social
If you missed my conversation with @nydiawriter.bsky.social you can catch up now.
It was great to hear about Nydia's new book Sycorax, as well as about #publishing as a #disabled #author.
vimeo.com/showcase/704...
#books @societyofauthors.bsky.social
To celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth the @societyofauthors.bsky.social is hosting an In Conversation this week (17th July, 14:30 BST).
I’m interviewing @nydiawriter.bsky.social
Nydia is an author living with chronic illness. Her second novel Sycorax was published in February 2025.
bit.ly/4lNjfdF
I’m interviewing @nydiawriter.bsky.social
Nydia is an author living with chronic illness. Her second novel Sycorax was published in February 2025.
bit.ly/4lNjfdF
How I write - in conversation with Nydia Hetherington - The Society of Authors
Grab a cuppa and get to know author, Nydia Hetherington. Nydia will be in conversation with Claire Wade to discuss her work and career and to offer a glimpse into his creative routine.
societyofauthors.org
July 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
To celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth the @societyofauthors.bsky.social is hosting an In Conversation this week (17th July, 14:30 BST).
I’m interviewing @nydiawriter.bsky.social
Nydia is an author living with chronic illness. Her second novel Sycorax was published in February 2025.
bit.ly/4lNjfdF
I’m interviewing @nydiawriter.bsky.social
Nydia is an author living with chronic illness. Her second novel Sycorax was published in February 2025.
bit.ly/4lNjfdF
Reposted by Claire Wade
I’m really looking forward to talking to @nydiawriter.bsky.social about her fabulous book Sycorax, her experience of disability, writing and publishing and how she wove disability through her story.
How I write – in conversation with Nydia Hetherington
17 July @ 14:30 BST
FREE
bit.ly/4lNjfdF
How I write – in conversation with Nydia Hetherington
17 July @ 14:30 BST
FREE
bit.ly/4lNjfdF
How I write - in conversation with Nydia Hetherington - The Society of Authors
Grab a cuppa and get to know author, Nydia Hetherington. Nydia will be in conversation with Claire Wade to discuss her work and career and to offer a glimpse into his creative routine.
societyofauthors.org
June 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I’m really looking forward to talking to @nydiawriter.bsky.social about her fabulous book Sycorax, her experience of disability, writing and publishing and how she wove disability through her story.
How I write – in conversation with Nydia Hetherington
17 July @ 14:30 BST
FREE
bit.ly/4lNjfdF
How I write – in conversation with Nydia Hetherington
17 July @ 14:30 BST
FREE
bit.ly/4lNjfdF
Reposted by Claire Wade
June 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
For jerichowriters.bsky.social members, on Tuesday 10 June 7PM - Writing Through the Hard Times.
“With a wealth of lived experience, Claire will share practical tips and insights on how to keep writing through difficult times - and how putting words on the page can be the ultimate escape.”
“With a wealth of lived experience, Claire will share practical tips and insights on how to keep writing through difficult times - and how putting words on the page can be the ultimate escape.”
June 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
For jerichowriters.bsky.social members, on Tuesday 10 June 7PM - Writing Through the Hard Times.
“With a wealth of lived experience, Claire will share practical tips and insights on how to keep writing through difficult times - and how putting words on the page can be the ultimate escape.”
“With a wealth of lived experience, Claire will share practical tips and insights on how to keep writing through difficult times - and how putting words on the page can be the ultimate escape.”
Reposted by Claire Wade
One day left to apply! 👇
*One in four* of our Self-Edit Your Novel alumni go on to publishing success. Quite the boast for course leader @debialper.bsky.social! To be in with your chance of winning a bursary place (to start 17 June), apply by 5 June. Click here for all the details you need! buff.ly/42Vm6Ld
June 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
One day left to apply! 👇
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⭐Calling cisgender women!⭐
I'm so proud of this open statement from #NotInMyName speaking up for our trans siblings.
Far too often, the only women’s voices we hear seem intent on stoking the flames.
Sign & share to build the inclusive world we actually want to live in.
www.change.org/p/not-in-our...
I'm so proud of this open statement from #NotInMyName speaking up for our trans siblings.
Far too often, the only women’s voices we hear seem intent on stoking the flames.
Sign & share to build the inclusive world we actually want to live in.
www.change.org/p/not-in-our...
May 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
⭐Calling cisgender women!⭐
I'm so proud of this open statement from #NotInMyName speaking up for our trans siblings.
Far too often, the only women’s voices we hear seem intent on stoking the flames.
Sign & share to build the inclusive world we actually want to live in.
www.change.org/p/not-in-our...
I'm so proud of this open statement from #NotInMyName speaking up for our trans siblings.
Far too often, the only women’s voices we hear seem intent on stoking the flames.
Sign & share to build the inclusive world we actually want to live in.
www.change.org/p/not-in-our...
Disability isn’t a choice.
Under the Government’s PIP cuts, 700,000 families already living in poverty will face further devastation. Over 3.2 million disabled people will be affected.
This is not reform; it is cruelty by policy.
STOP #TakingThePIP
Under the Government’s PIP cuts, 700,000 families already living in poverty will face further devastation. Over 3.2 million disabled people will be affected.
This is not reform; it is cruelty by policy.
STOP #TakingThePIP
May 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Disability isn’t a choice.
Under the Government’s PIP cuts, 700,000 families already living in poverty will face further devastation. Over 3.2 million disabled people will be affected.
This is not reform; it is cruelty by policy.
STOP #TakingThePIP
Under the Government’s PIP cuts, 700,000 families already living in poverty will face further devastation. Over 3.2 million disabled people will be affected.
This is not reform; it is cruelty by policy.
STOP #TakingThePIP