Charlotte Humphery
@cmiscellany.bsky.social
Books books books 📚
I'm sad not to be beside the sea but very happy that today marks paperback publication for LOOKING TO SEA.
Lily Le Brun is a wonderfully smart and elegant writer and in this beautiful book she considers ten coastal artworks that the define the long twentieth century in Britain.
Out now: read it! 🌊
Lily Le Brun is a wonderfully smart and elegant writer and in this beautiful book she considers ten coastal artworks that the define the long twentieth century in Britain.
Out now: read it! 🌊
April 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I'm sad not to be beside the sea but very happy that today marks paperback publication for LOOKING TO SEA.
Lily Le Brun is a wonderfully smart and elegant writer and in this beautiful book she considers ten coastal artworks that the define the long twentieth century in Britain.
Out now: read it! 🌊
Lily Le Brun is a wonderfully smart and elegant writer and in this beautiful book she considers ten coastal artworks that the define the long twentieth century in Britain.
Out now: read it! 🌊
Spotted at Aldgate East!
THE MINISTRY OF TIME is out in paperback now. Catch it in one of four colourways (or get them all if you can, I guess?) 📚
THE MINISTRY OF TIME is out in paperback now. Catch it in one of four colourways (or get them all if you can, I guess?) 📚
April 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Spotted at Aldgate East!
THE MINISTRY OF TIME is out in paperback now. Catch it in one of four colourways (or get them all if you can, I guess?) 📚
THE MINISTRY OF TIME is out in paperback now. Catch it in one of four colourways (or get them all if you can, I guess?) 📚
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WAIT... WAS SHAKESPEARE GAY?
The answer is both simpler and more complex than you might think...
#StraightActing by @willtosh.bsky.social is a captivating & surprising exploration of queer culture in Shakespeare's England.
www.waterstones.com/book/straigh...
The answer is both simpler and more complex than you might think...
#StraightActing by @willtosh.bsky.social is a captivating & surprising exploration of queer culture in Shakespeare's England.
www.waterstones.com/book/straigh...
April 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
WAIT... WAS SHAKESPEARE GAY?
The answer is both simpler and more complex than you might think...
#StraightActing by @willtosh.bsky.social is a captivating & surprising exploration of queer culture in Shakespeare's England.
www.waterstones.com/book/straigh...
The answer is both simpler and more complex than you might think...
#StraightActing by @willtosh.bsky.social is a captivating & surprising exploration of queer culture in Shakespeare's England.
www.waterstones.com/book/straigh...
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“The way societies support families is critical to how women experience motherhood,” journalist Abigail Leonard asserts in this by turns piercing and poignant debut. This is an enthralling and kaleidoscopic view of modern motherhood. @hachetteus.bsky.social
Four Mothers: An Intimate Journey Through the First Year of Parenthood in Four Countries by Abigail Leonard
“The way societies support families is critical to how women experience motherhood,” journalist Leonard asserts in this by turns...
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March 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“The way societies support families is critical to how women experience motherhood,” journalist Abigail Leonard asserts in this by turns piercing and poignant debut. This is an enthralling and kaleidoscopic view of modern motherhood. @hachetteus.bsky.social
🚨 Finished copy alert 🚨
Gorgeous advances of Abigail Leonard's intimate and gripping exploration of early parenting are just in.
FOUR MOTHERS follows four women in Japan, Kenya, Finland and the US as they navigate their domestic love and struggles in the face of varied social policies.
Out June 🎉
Gorgeous advances of Abigail Leonard's intimate and gripping exploration of early parenting are just in.
FOUR MOTHERS follows four women in Japan, Kenya, Finland and the US as they navigate their domestic love and struggles in the face of varied social policies.
Out June 🎉
April 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🚨 Finished copy alert 🚨
Gorgeous advances of Abigail Leonard's intimate and gripping exploration of early parenting are just in.
FOUR MOTHERS follows four women in Japan, Kenya, Finland and the US as they navigate their domestic love and struggles in the face of varied social policies.
Out June 🎉
Gorgeous advances of Abigail Leonard's intimate and gripping exploration of early parenting are just in.
FOUR MOTHERS follows four women in Japan, Kenya, Finland and the US as they navigate their domestic love and struggles in the face of varied social policies.
Out June 🎉
New bookshop just dropped!
I hope that Lala Books in Camberwell THRIVES 🎉
I hope that Lala Books in Camberwell THRIVES 🎉
March 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
New bookshop just dropped!
I hope that Lala Books in Camberwell THRIVES 🎉
I hope that Lala Books in Camberwell THRIVES 🎉
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We're hiring!! Publishing assistant, hybrid home/office, £28K, come, join our team: jobs.thebookseller.com/career/27582...
Publishing Assistant - Daunt Books Publishing - London
Publishing Assistant - Daunt Books Publishing - Publisher - Admin & PA - £28,000 p.a.
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February 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We're hiring!! Publishing assistant, hybrid home/office, £28K, come, join our team: jobs.thebookseller.com/career/27582...
This book will be wonderful! Selina is such a special writer 💙💚💙
Selina Nwulu’s “powerful exploration of Blackness and the climate crisis” has been acquired by Chatto & Windus. 👇 #BookSky
Chatto & Windus signs Selina Nwulu’s exploration of Blackness and the climate crisis
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February 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This book will be wonderful! Selina is such a special writer 💙💚💙
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'Like a starved dog which only forgoes its owner's flesh in the hope of better treats to come, Holt House waited patiently...'
Introducing #TheDecadence, a gripping queer haunted house novel from Leon Craig, author of Parallel Hells.
Out 25 September & available to pre-order: lnk.to/TheDecadence 💚
Introducing #TheDecadence, a gripping queer haunted house novel from Leon Craig, author of Parallel Hells.
Out 25 September & available to pre-order: lnk.to/TheDecadence 💚
February 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
'Like a starved dog which only forgoes its owner's flesh in the hope of better treats to come, Holt House waited patiently...'
Introducing #TheDecadence, a gripping queer haunted house novel from Leon Craig, author of Parallel Hells.
Out 25 September & available to pre-order: lnk.to/TheDecadence 💚
Introducing #TheDecadence, a gripping queer haunted house novel from Leon Craig, author of Parallel Hells.
Out 25 September & available to pre-order: lnk.to/TheDecadence 💚
Excited to spend an evening at the Barbican celebrating the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award shortlist on 17 March.
Readings! Discussion of the four brilliant books! Zadie Smith hosting! Beautiful architecture! What more could you want?
www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
Readings! Discussion of the four brilliant books! Zadie Smith hosting! Beautiful architecture! What more could you want?
www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award 2025 | Barbican
Join us for an evening of readings and discussion with the shortlisted authors of The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award, chaired by author and former winner, Zadie Smith.
www.barbican.org.uk
February 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Excited to spend an evening at the Barbican celebrating the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award shortlist on 17 March.
Readings! Discussion of the four brilliant books! Zadie Smith hosting! Beautiful architecture! What more could you want?
www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
Readings! Discussion of the four brilliant books! Zadie Smith hosting! Beautiful architecture! What more could you want?
www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
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James Hamilton's classic biography reissued in a beautiful new edition to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Turner's birth.
Turner is the definitive biography of one of Britain's greatest artists.
Find out more: www.waterstones.com/book/turner/...
Turner is the definitive biography of one of Britain's greatest artists.
Find out more: www.waterstones.com/book/turner/...
February 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
James Hamilton's classic biography reissued in a beautiful new edition to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Turner's birth.
Turner is the definitive biography of one of Britain's greatest artists.
Find out more: www.waterstones.com/book/turner/...
Turner is the definitive biography of one of Britain's greatest artists.
Find out more: www.waterstones.com/book/turner/...
Three icons launching a brilliant new South London reading series! Proud to be at their inaugural event.
Learn more about SOUTH BY WORDS on Insta @southbywords www.instagram.com/southbywords... 📚
Learn more about SOUTH BY WORDS on Insta @southbywords www.instagram.com/southbywords... 📚
February 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Three icons launching a brilliant new South London reading series! Proud to be at their inaugural event.
Learn more about SOUTH BY WORDS on Insta @southbywords www.instagram.com/southbywords... 📚
Learn more about SOUTH BY WORDS on Insta @southbywords www.instagram.com/southbywords... 📚
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“Tilted Axis has carved out a unique literary niche, and has caught the attention of critics and prize juries, landing major awards and winning acclaim for writers who were unknown in the Anglophone world.”
Thank you Alexandra Alter & @nytimes.com for spotlighting our work!
bit.ly/3X6h1fh
Thank you Alexandra Alter & @nytimes.com for spotlighting our work!
bit.ly/3X6h1fh
A Tiny Press Took a Big Risk on Experimental Books. It Paid Off.
The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re coming to the U.S.
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February 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
“Tilted Axis has carved out a unique literary niche, and has caught the attention of critics and prize juries, landing major awards and winning acclaim for writers who were unknown in the Anglophone world.”
Thank you Alexandra Alter & @nytimes.com for spotlighting our work!
bit.ly/3X6h1fh
Thank you Alexandra Alter & @nytimes.com for spotlighting our work!
bit.ly/3X6h1fh
So proud to see Ralf Webb selected as one of Britain's best young writers!
STRANGE RELATIONS is shortlisted for the Sunday Times Young Writer Award 🎉🎉🎉
All four authors are interviewed in @thetimes.com today: www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
STRANGE RELATIONS is shortlisted for the Sunday Times Young Writer Award 🎉🎉🎉
All four authors are interviewed in @thetimes.com today: www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
February 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
So proud to see Ralf Webb selected as one of Britain's best young writers!
STRANGE RELATIONS is shortlisted for the Sunday Times Young Writer Award 🎉🎉🎉
All four authors are interviewed in @thetimes.com today: www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
STRANGE RELATIONS is shortlisted for the Sunday Times Young Writer Award 🎉🎉🎉
All four authors are interviewed in @thetimes.com today: www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
Beyond excited for this book!
Romantic fiction getting its due from the heavenly Ella 💜🩷💜
Romantic fiction getting its due from the heavenly Ella 💜🩷💜
Sceptre has acquired a "smart, funny and passionate" book on love from Ella Risbridger. 👇 #BookSky
Sceptre acquires 'smart, funny and passionate' book on love from Ella Risbridger
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February 15, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Beyond excited for this book!
Romantic fiction getting its due from the heavenly Ella 💜🩷💜
Romantic fiction getting its due from the heavenly Ella 💜🩷💜
Reminder about this job!
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🚨 Editorial assistant role 🚨
Please help spread the word: we are hiring an ed asst at @sceptrebooks.bsky.social!
Obv I'm biased but it is a great team with many wonderful books and not infrequent snacks...
Happy to answer any questions.
www.hachette.co.uk/landing-page...
Please help spread the word: we are hiring an ed asst at @sceptrebooks.bsky.social!
Obv I'm biased but it is a great team with many wonderful books and not infrequent snacks...
Happy to answer any questions.
www.hachette.co.uk/landing-page...
HUK – Job Description
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February 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Reminder about this job!
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Such a great night and an embarrassment of riches 🎉
Kicking off our #SceptreSalon25 by remembering our amazing 2024 publishing with @mrfeditor.bsky.social, before looking ahead at some of the fantastic books ahead 📚
February 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Such a great night and an embarrassment of riches 🎉
It is the Sceptre Salon tonight and I have a gorgeous rainbow of @sceptrebooks.bsky.social proofs! So many brilliant books coming this year 📚
February 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It is the Sceptre Salon tonight and I have a gorgeous rainbow of @sceptrebooks.bsky.social proofs! So many brilliant books coming this year 📚
🚨 Editorial assistant role 🚨
Please help spread the word: we are hiring an ed asst at @sceptrebooks.bsky.social!
Obv I'm biased but it is a great team with many wonderful books and not infrequent snacks...
Happy to answer any questions.
www.hachette.co.uk/landing-page...
Please help spread the word: we are hiring an ed asst at @sceptrebooks.bsky.social!
Obv I'm biased but it is a great team with many wonderful books and not infrequent snacks...
Happy to answer any questions.
www.hachette.co.uk/landing-page...
HUK – Job Description
Visit the post for more.
www.hachette.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🚨 Editorial assistant role 🚨
Please help spread the word: we are hiring an ed asst at @sceptrebooks.bsky.social!
Obv I'm biased but it is a great team with many wonderful books and not infrequent snacks...
Happy to answer any questions.
www.hachette.co.uk/landing-page...
Please help spread the word: we are hiring an ed asst at @sceptrebooks.bsky.social!
Obv I'm biased but it is a great team with many wonderful books and not infrequent snacks...
Happy to answer any questions.
www.hachette.co.uk/landing-page...
Happy publication day @litmagreject.bsky.social 🎉
BLOB is out in the UK today from @sceptrebooks.bsky.social! The smartest, funniest, weirdest book about the messiness of becoming a real person.
I love it. You must read it: www.hachette.co.uk/titles/maggi...
BLOB is out in the UK today from @sceptrebooks.bsky.social! The smartest, funniest, weirdest book about the messiness of becoming a real person.
I love it. You must read it: www.hachette.co.uk/titles/maggi...
February 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Happy publication day @litmagreject.bsky.social 🎉
BLOB is out in the UK today from @sceptrebooks.bsky.social! The smartest, funniest, weirdest book about the messiness of becoming a real person.
I love it. You must read it: www.hachette.co.uk/titles/maggi...
BLOB is out in the UK today from @sceptrebooks.bsky.social! The smartest, funniest, weirdest book about the messiness of becoming a real person.
I love it. You must read it: www.hachette.co.uk/titles/maggi...
"A sharp, funny and poignant look at what it means to connect with another being, and yourself"
Love this @nytimes.com book review of BLOB by @litmagreject.bsky.social 💕 (Out in the UK 6 Feb)
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/b...
Love this @nytimes.com book review of BLOB by @litmagreject.bsky.social 💕 (Out in the UK 6 Feb)
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/b...
A Lonely 20-Something Finds Her Ideal Mate. It’s a Blob.
In Maggie Su’s funny debut novel, a Frankenstein-like monster turns on his flailing creator.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"A sharp, funny and poignant look at what it means to connect with another being, and yourself"
Love this @nytimes.com book review of BLOB by @litmagreject.bsky.social 💕 (Out in the UK 6 Feb)
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/b...
Love this @nytimes.com book review of BLOB by @litmagreject.bsky.social 💕 (Out in the UK 6 Feb)
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/b...
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“Just as part of Jack will always remain at the Overlook, my shadow is still part of me.” @litmagreject.bsky.social on writing and self-loathing in The Shining.
Jack Torrance and Me: On Writing and Self-Loathing in The Shining
Jack Torrance is an emerging writer who’s just landed a sweet gig. In exchange for doing some routine maintenance on the historic Overlook Hotel over the winter months, Jack, his wife Wendy, and th…
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January 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“Just as part of Jack will always remain at the Overlook, my shadow is still part of me.” @litmagreject.bsky.social on writing and self-loathing in The Shining.