Liz Miles
@lizmiles.bsky.social
Writer and children’s author. Libraries and literacy campaigner. Proud to have helped save many libraries from closure.
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“Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality’” What a surprise! I’m astonished at how easily AI wins the trust of so many.
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Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality'
In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an
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November 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
“Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality’” What a surprise! I’m astonished at how easily AI wins the trust of so many.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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An intense, deeply personal and moving story about the role of a medical support dog. Dogs are such wonderful creatures. #LifeChanging BBC Radio 4:
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Life Changing - A traumatised veteran’s unlikely saviour - BBC Sounds
Veteran Geoff was plagued by PTSD - but an unusual partnership restored his independence.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
An intense, deeply personal and moving story about the role of a medical support dog. Dogs are such wonderful creatures. #LifeChanging BBC Radio 4:
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It’s exasperating when an applaudable pro-reading campaign largely ignores the role of public libraries. Why not publicise a resource that already exists. Maybe @thetimes.com is sidestepping the politics of a diminishing statutory public service? #GetBritainReading
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Join The Sunday Times Get Britain Reading campaign
Reading for fun transforms lives, but we’re losing the habit. A stellar group of authors — from Ian McEwan to Marian Keyes — agree with us: it’s time to act
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October 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It’s exasperating when an applaudable pro-reading campaign largely ignores the role of public libraries. Why not publicise a resource that already exists. Maybe @thetimes.com is sidestepping the politics of a diminishing statutory public service? #GetBritainReading
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Love this from The Works: a shift to “screen-free focus”. I’m a big fan because research has shown that people absorb and recall more detail after reading print but often only get the gist when reading on screen. www.thebookseller.com/news/reconne...
'Reconnecting in the digital age': The Works' shift to screen-free focus and front-list exclusives
A focus on front-list books, a greater number of exclusive offerings and a new mission to be a screen-free, family-favourite store are some of the ways The Works is ramping up its offering more than 4...
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October 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Love this from The Works: a shift to “screen-free focus”. I’m a big fan because research has shown that people absorb and recall more detail after reading print but often only get the gist when reading on screen. www.thebookseller.com/news/reconne...
I’m not embracing the digital ID cards. #NoToDigitalID #NoToOracle www.thenerve.news/p/tony-blair...
'WHAT WILL JESUS SAY?' TONY BLAIR, BIG TECH AND THE ISRAEL CONNECTION
As Trump announces the former British PM as his choice to help govern Gaza, Carole Cadwalladr investigates the opaque workings of Blair's institute, its funding from friends of Israel – including bill...
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October 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I’m not embracing the digital ID cards. #NoToDigitalID #NoToOracle www.thenerve.news/p/tony-blair...
Catching up on the week's book news, this article from @thebookseller.com stands out: Inclusion: a commercial imperative’. So much to quote, e.g. "What we publish for children doesn’t just have a five-year impact, it has a generational impact." #inclusion
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Inclusion: a commercial imperative
Why representing a vast range of experiences is vital to ensuring reading for pleasure.
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October 4, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Catching up on the week's book news, this article from @thebookseller.com stands out: Inclusion: a commercial imperative’. So much to quote, e.g. "What we publish for children doesn’t just have a five-year impact, it has a generational impact." #inclusion
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Way more now.
September 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Way more now.
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BREAKING: The Scottish Government has confirmed it opposes Labour's plans to introduce compulsory Digital ID
September 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
BREAKING: The Scottish Government has confirmed it opposes Labour's plans to introduce compulsory Digital ID
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Liberal Democrats cannot support mandatory digital IDs. People shouldn't be criminalised just because they don't want to hand over their private data.
September 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Liberal Democrats cannot support mandatory digital IDs. People shouldn't be criminalised just because they don't want to hand over their private data.
No to digital ID - imagine if a far right party won a general election … how they would abuse it. #liberty petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
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September 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
No to digital ID - imagine if a far right party won a general election … how they would abuse it. #liberty petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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The inspirational Eva & her friend Emily from Devon are taking on an incredible challenge to raise & release 220 harvest mice this summer , reintroducing them to a suitable site near their home in collaboration with renowned ecologist Derek Gow . Do donate ! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/evaemilyha...
August 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The inspirational Eva & her friend Emily from Devon are taking on an incredible challenge to raise & release 220 harvest mice this summer , reintroducing them to a suitable site near their home in collaboration with renowned ecologist Derek Gow . Do donate ! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/evaemilyha...
This fascinating and comprehensive biography of Alfred Wallis is worthy of top-end reviews. It opens the doors on the real man. Shocking facts on how badly treated he was.
www.alfredwallis.co.uk
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July 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This fascinating and comprehensive biography of Alfred Wallis is worthy of top-end reviews. It opens the doors on the real man. Shocking facts on how badly treated he was.
www.alfredwallis.co.uk
www.alfredwallis.co.uk
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As schools prepare to break up for the #summerholiday, #BBC500Words and the #SummerReadingChallenge can help to keep children creatively engaged and enthusiastic about reading and writing over the break - and into the autumn term! Read more: bit.ly/44m32WP @readingagency.bsky.social #booksky #edusky
Keep creative minds active this summer
Summer is almost here! Here are some ideas and initiatives for keeping children creatively engaged over the holiday
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July 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
As schools prepare to break up for the #summerholiday, #BBC500Words and the #SummerReadingChallenge can help to keep children creatively engaged and enthusiastic about reading and writing over the break - and into the autumn term! Read more: bit.ly/44m32WP @readingagency.bsky.social #booksky #edusky
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The @readingagency.bsky.social Library Zone is a great way to find your nearest #Library authority and discover what they are offering for this year's #SummerReadingChallenge.
summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/library-zone
#Reading
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#Reading
July 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The @readingagency.bsky.social Library Zone is a great way to find your nearest #Library authority and discover what they are offering for this year's #SummerReadingChallenge.
summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/library-zone
#Reading
summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/library-zone
#Reading
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#NEWS: 📚 Children in Cornwall are invited to join this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with @cornwalllibraries.bsky.social!
The national event encourages kids to read over the summer.
The theme, Story Garden, celebrates the magic of stories and nature.
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
The national event encourages kids to read over the summer.
The theme, Story Garden, celebrates the magic of stories and nature.
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
Cornwall’s libraries welcome children to take part in this year’s ‘story garden’ Summer Reading Challenge
Last year more than 8,500 children in Cornwall took part
www.cornwall.gov.uk
June 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
#NEWS: 📚 Children in Cornwall are invited to join this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with @cornwalllibraries.bsky.social!
The national event encourages kids to read over the summer.
The theme, Story Garden, celebrates the magic of stories and nature.
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
The national event encourages kids to read over the summer.
The theme, Story Garden, celebrates the magic of stories and nature.
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
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THE CHILDREN SAVED THEIR LIBRARY!
Yet again we see that protest works, that people power works. And here the kids led the way. While alas there will be a reduced service, Warrington Borough Council has U-turned on its decision to close Westbrook Library.
More here www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yet again we see that protest works, that people power works. And here the kids led the way. While alas there will be a reduced service, Warrington Borough Council has U-turned on its decision to close Westbrook Library.
More here www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pupil protest leads to council u-turn on Warrington library closure
Westbrook Library is to stay open a self-service basis while work is underway to secure its future.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
THE CHILDREN SAVED THEIR LIBRARY!
Yet again we see that protest works, that people power works. And here the kids led the way. While alas there will be a reduced service, Warrington Borough Council has U-turned on its decision to close Westbrook Library.
More here www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yet again we see that protest works, that people power works. And here the kids led the way. While alas there will be a reduced service, Warrington Borough Council has U-turned on its decision to close Westbrook Library.
More here www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This new, unique and in-depth bio of Alfred Wallis tells the truth about how he was treated by the artists who came to Cornwall. I found some of the information jaw-dropping. Matilda Webb sets the records straight. www.alfredwallis.co.uk
June 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This new, unique and in-depth bio of Alfred Wallis tells the truth about how he was treated by the artists who came to Cornwall. I found some of the information jaw-dropping. Matilda Webb sets the records straight. www.alfredwallis.co.uk
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National Writers Conference 2025
Saturday 31st May, 10am-4pm, University of Birmingham.
Join Writing West Midlands at the National Writers Conference this May- an unmissable day of industry guidance and networking for writers at all stages.
#NWC25
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Saturday 31st May, 10am-4pm, University of Birmingham.
Join Writing West Midlands at the National Writers Conference this May- an unmissable day of industry guidance and networking for writers at all stages.
#NWC25
🧵
May 27, 2025 at 7:27 AM
National Writers Conference 2025
Saturday 31st May, 10am-4pm, University of Birmingham.
Join Writing West Midlands at the National Writers Conference this May- an unmissable day of industry guidance and networking for writers at all stages.
#NWC25
🧵
Saturday 31st May, 10am-4pm, University of Birmingham.
Join Writing West Midlands at the National Writers Conference this May- an unmissable day of industry guidance and networking for writers at all stages.
#NWC25
🧵
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"As a publisher, a parent, and a reader still astonished and in awe of what books can do, I’m deeply concerned, no exasperated, no, this occasion calls for a precise word, I am enraged about the rising tide of book bans [in libraries." Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker on Book Bans: "I Am Enraged"
The actress and literacy advocate accepted an award at the PEN America Literary Gala and expressed her anger about the state of censorship in the United States, also noting her appreciation for librar...
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May 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"As a publisher, a parent, and a reader still astonished and in awe of what books can do, I’m deeply concerned, no exasperated, no, this occasion calls for a precise word, I am enraged about the rising tide of book bans [in libraries." Sarah Jessica Parker
My new book for children was a joy to research. I show how ‘Lost Civilisations’ live on. Plus, unsolved mysteries, and reasons to be thankful for all that they left behind. Published by Collins @littlewandle #readingforpleasure #literacy
May 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
My new book for children was a joy to research. I show how ‘Lost Civilisations’ live on. Plus, unsolved mysteries, and reasons to be thankful for all that they left behind. Published by Collins @littlewandle #readingforpleasure #literacy