Eleanor Thom
@eleanorthom.bsky.social
#Author of Connective Tissue (Taproot, 2023), The Tin-Kin (Duckworth, 2009), and Sea Legs (Penguin Fig Tree, forthcoming 2027)
www.eleanorthom.com
www.eleanorthom.com
I'm excited to share that the book I'm co-authoring with my daughter, 'Sea Legs' (coming 2027), has been shortlisted for the #sustainablestoryaward from World of Books. The Award highlights authors whose work speaks to urgent themes of social justice and sustainable futures.
August 19, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I'm excited to share that the book I'm co-authoring with my daughter, 'Sea Legs' (coming 2027), has been shortlisted for the #sustainablestoryaward from World of Books. The Award highlights authors whose work speaks to urgent themes of social justice and sustainable futures.
Today was my last day working with P6/P7 classes at the National Museum of Flight for Tyne and Esk Writers. Thank you to the Scottish Book Trust for supporting these sessions through the Live Literature Programme.
December 5, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Today was my last day working with P6/P7 classes at the National Museum of Flight for Tyne and Esk Writers. Thank you to the Scottish Book Trust for supporting these sessions through the Live Literature Programme.
My son and my mum at the same age. Aren’t genes just amazing!
November 27, 2024 at 7:37 PM
My son and my mum at the same age. Aren’t genes just amazing!
Lovely to work with two more classes of young learners on creative writing inspired by WW2 items - today at the National Museum of Flight.
November 27, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Lovely to work with two more classes of young learners on creative writing inspired by WW2 items - today at the National Museum of Flight.
Delighted to say I'm now represented by the wonderful Sabhbh Curran at Curtis Brown. With my daughter, Oona, I'm currently working on a memoir about #caring for each other, #paraswimming and disabled sea mammals. 💙
November 25, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Delighted to say I'm now represented by the wonderful Sabhbh Curran at Curtis Brown. With my daughter, Oona, I'm currently working on a memoir about #caring for each other, #paraswimming and disabled sea mammals. 💙
Hello new followers 👋
I am a writer based in Edinburgh. Interested in caring, paraswimming, marine ecology, disabled sea mammals and improving outdoor access for my daughter, Oona. More on our exciting co-authored project coming soon! #writingcommunity #lifewriting #bluehumanities
I am a writer based in Edinburgh. Interested in caring, paraswimming, marine ecology, disabled sea mammals and improving outdoor access for my daughter, Oona. More on our exciting co-authored project coming soon! #writingcommunity #lifewriting #bluehumanities
November 18, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Hello new followers 👋
I am a writer based in Edinburgh. Interested in caring, paraswimming, marine ecology, disabled sea mammals and improving outdoor access for my daughter, Oona. More on our exciting co-authored project coming soon! #writingcommunity #lifewriting #bluehumanities
I am a writer based in Edinburgh. Interested in caring, paraswimming, marine ecology, disabled sea mammals and improving outdoor access for my daughter, Oona. More on our exciting co-authored project coming soon! #writingcommunity #lifewriting #bluehumanities
Seal pups today on Inchkeith Island (at a distance with a very long lens). My daughter thought the pups’ calls carrying over the water sounded like owls. My son said a zombie apocalypse.
November 18, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Seal pups today on Inchkeith Island (at a distance with a very long lens). My daughter thought the pups’ calls carrying over the water sounded like owls. My son said a zombie apocalypse.
My daughter Oona is ten. She swims laps while I sit by the pool on a folded towel and write. When I was ten, I hated swimming lessons, but now I love the smell of chlorine. I sniff out local leisure centres when I need to focus on my writing. #Writers, where are the weirdest places you go to work?
November 15, 2024 at 11:07 AM
My daughter Oona is ten. She swims laps while I sit by the pool on a folded towel and write. When I was ten, I hated swimming lessons, but now I love the smell of chlorine. I sniff out local leisure centres when I need to focus on my writing. #Writers, where are the weirdest places you go to work?
November 1942. The British decided that my grandmother was no longer an 'enemy alien'. In June 2021, my research on my grandmother's life was presented in the Bundestag, helping amend Germany's citizenship law. The historical chapters in my novel 'Connective Tissue' tell the story of her family.
November 14, 2024 at 8:56 PM
November 1942. The British decided that my grandmother was no longer an 'enemy alien'. In June 2021, my research on my grandmother's life was presented in the Bundestag, helping amend Germany's citizenship law. The historical chapters in my novel 'Connective Tissue' tell the story of her family.
Looking forward to reading from Connective Tissue alongside fellow #authors @chitgrrl.bsky.social and Jean Barr at Portobello Book Festival this weekend.
October 5, 2023 at 7:29 PM
Looking forward to reading from Connective Tissue alongside fellow #authors @chitgrrl.bsky.social and Jean Barr at Portobello Book Festival this weekend.
Hello. First ever post. If there are other #author or 📚 or #writingcommunity people on here, please follow... or do whatever it is that you do here, and I will do the same. My novel Connective Tissue is out now should you be looking for a #Jewish family saga kind of thing. In all good bookshops!
September 20, 2023 at 8:23 PM
Hello. First ever post. If there are other #author or 📚 or #writingcommunity people on here, please follow... or do whatever it is that you do here, and I will do the same. My novel Connective Tissue is out now should you be looking for a #Jewish family saga kind of thing. In all good bookshops!