Katherine Shingler
@drkshingler.bsky.social
Writer, mother, recovering academic, cat person, francophile. Keeping it nerdy. She/her. Listed for Cheshire & David Fickling 2024, Wells 2025
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oh no CRITICAL THEORISTS RUN
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
oh no CRITICAL THEORISTS RUN
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Somewhere out there someone who’s the best at what they do is terrified that they have imposter syndrome while a bunch of barely literate pedophiles are very calmly running the world
November 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Somewhere out there someone who’s the best at what they do is terrified that they have imposter syndrome while a bunch of barely literate pedophiles are very calmly running the world
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Write something. Write it today. Write your heart out. Write something weird that only you would think of. Your enemies will not topple to your silence. Write your future and live it.
November 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Write something. Write it today. Write your heart out. Write something weird that only you would think of. Your enemies will not topple to your silence. Write your future and live it.
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A servyce wher people come to your hous and convince you to keepe the thinges you were goinge to throw awaye. "You will misse thys when it ys gone." "You neede thys capybara t-shirt." "These dragonlance novels are precious."
October 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A servyce wher people come to your hous and convince you to keepe the thinges you were goinge to throw awaye. "You will misse thys when it ys gone." "You neede thys capybara t-shirt." "These dragonlance novels are precious."
Chuffed to say I placed 3rd in the Wells ‘Book for children’ comp today. Got to meet some lovely writers inc @jodutton.bsky.social and judge @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social (eep!). And I’ve got a certificate! ☺️ #kidlit
October 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Chuffed to say I placed 3rd in the Wells ‘Book for children’ comp today. Got to meet some lovely writers inc @jodutton.bsky.social and judge @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social (eep!). And I’ve got a certificate! ☺️ #kidlit
Adding more cat hair to my spell mix 🤞🤞🤞
Oh hi just preparing to send another query into the ether
an ad for arcane productions shows a woman sitting in a circle of candles
Alt: Woman doing a witchy ritual in a circle of candles
media.tenor.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Adding more cat hair to my spell mix 🤞🤞🤞
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Oh hi just preparing to send another query into the ether
an ad for arcane productions shows a woman sitting in a circle of candles
Alt: Woman doing a witchy ritual in a circle of candles
media.tenor.com
October 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Oh hi just preparing to send another query into the ether
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Queen
September 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Queen
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It Only Tuesday https://theonion.com/it-only-tuesday-1819569397/
September 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It Only Tuesday https://theonion.com/it-only-tuesday-1819569397/
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Writers, if you ever feel bad about querying your book, and getting rejections, just remember I once put down my genre as male.
July 23, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Writers, if you ever feel bad about querying your book, and getting rejections, just remember I once put down my genre as male.
Thanks to the excellent Mix Tape soundtrack, I now have a new windows down, scream along song youtu.be/9URhKk22xbM?...
Gang of Youths - The Deepest Sighs, the Frankest Shadows
YouTube video by gangofyouthsVEVO
youtu.be
July 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Thanks to the excellent Mix Tape soundtrack, I now have a new windows down, scream along song youtu.be/9URhKk22xbM?...
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Bonjour, nous sommes le
May 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Bonjour, nous sommes le
You’re reborn as a cartoon character. Who are you?
May 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
You’re reborn as a cartoon character. Who are you?
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Well, it's official. We just received notice that all authors on the Sixth National Climate Assessment have just been released from their roles.
The NCA is a vital, Congressionally mandated resource for our nation as we prepare for the impacts of climate change. This is a huge loss.
The NCA is a vital, Congressionally mandated resource for our nation as we prepare for the impacts of climate change. This is a huge loss.
April 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Well, it's official. We just received notice that all authors on the Sixth National Climate Assessment have just been released from their roles.
The NCA is a vital, Congressionally mandated resource for our nation as we prepare for the impacts of climate change. This is a huge loss.
The NCA is a vital, Congressionally mandated resource for our nation as we prepare for the impacts of climate change. This is a huge loss.
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Every feminist I know supports their sisters, cis and trans, and their non-binary siblings, concerned with domestic violence, public safety, equal pay, employment protection, access to healthcare, and other discrimination issues. Obsessing over who uses which loo isn't feminism. It's bigotry.
April 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Every feminist I know supports their sisters, cis and trans, and their non-binary siblings, concerned with domestic violence, public safety, equal pay, employment protection, access to healthcare, and other discrimination issues. Obsessing over who uses which loo isn't feminism. It's bigotry.
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We live in Ubu Roi territory
they hate our beef because our beef is beautiful and theirs is weak
April 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
We live in Ubu Roi territory
When academics call their papers a “provocation”… and then say a bunch of obvious & uncontroversial stuff
March 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
When academics call their papers a “provocation”… and then say a bunch of obvious & uncontroversial stuff
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Writers of middle grade fiction! Join us on Saturday 10th May in the inspiring grounds of @arnosvalecemetery.bsky.social for our first #Writers Day for adults. With workshops, panel discussion and chat, meet @racheldelahaye.bsky.social Ash Bond, Emma Reed, Sophie Kirtley, @joannanadin.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Writers of middle grade fiction! Join us on Saturday 10th May in the inspiring grounds of @arnosvalecemetery.bsky.social for our first #Writers Day for adults. With workshops, panel discussion and chat, meet @racheldelahaye.bsky.social Ash Bond, Emma Reed, Sophie Kirtley, @joannanadin.bsky.social
How you doin’?
February 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
How you doin’?
The thing is, the “quarter of unis” stat is pretty misleading. Many more have *already* cut back to the bone, especially in arts & humanities
Quarter of leading UK universities cutting staff due to budget shortfalls
Up to 10,000 redundancies or job losses feared as institutes undergo restructuring
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The thing is, the “quarter of unis” stat is pretty misleading. Many more have *already* cut back to the bone, especially in arts & humanities
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Libraries & librarians have never been more important. If we care about the future, we must make sure every school, every community, every child has access to a library & a librarian. And we have to give them all our support, so they can do their vital work, which benefits us ALL! #SaveLibraries
January 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Libraries & librarians have never been more important. If we care about the future, we must make sure every school, every community, every child has access to a library & a librarian. And we have to give them all our support, so they can do their vital work, which benefits us ALL! #SaveLibraries
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🗓️🖊️Mark your calendars! Our Search for a Storyteller competition is accepting submissions in February!📚
All the details of our competition with @arvonfoundation.bsky.social can be found at https://buff.ly/42dCx54
We can't wait to see what you submit!
All the details of our competition with @arvonfoundation.bsky.social can be found at https://buff.ly/42dCx54
We can't wait to see what you submit!
David Fickling Books - News Stories
20 November 2023
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January 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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My soon-to-be 11 yo is having a birthday sleepover. They’ve just finished watching Pitch Perfect and now they’re trying to harmonise. (One of them has given up & is beat boxing!) 🤣
January 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
My soon-to-be 11 yo is having a birthday sleepover. They’ve just finished watching Pitch Perfect and now they’re trying to harmonise. (One of them has given up & is beat boxing!) 🤣