Louie Stowell
@louiestowell.bsky.social
Writer/illustrator of the LOKI: A Bad God's Guide books, Writer of Otherland & The Dragon in the Library. https://louiestowell.com. No terfs. Many fluctuating fandoms incluing BtVS + Doctor Who. This feed isn't for kids.
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Louie Stowell
@louiestowell.bsky.social
· Mar 30
The Louie Stowell Newsletter | Substack
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I have a newsletter! If you'd like to keep up to date on my books, events, news, book-themed activities for kids and occasional Doctor Who and other fandom thoughts, sign up here! louiestowell.substack.com #KidLitUK
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just incredibly thrilled to announce that after months and months of uncertainty over the future of the game, and several I have bought Zombies, Run!, the game I co-created and have been making for the past 12 years:
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I’m a novelist who’s just bought a video games company. Here’s why you should care about games writing | The Observer
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November 24, 2025 at 6:08 AM
just incredibly thrilled to announce that after months and months of uncertainty over the future of the game, and several I have bought Zombies, Run!, the game I co-created and have been making for the past 12 years:
zombiesrungame.com
observer.co.uk/the-critics/...
zombiesrungame.com
observer.co.uk/the-critics/...
My most gen x opinion is bring back headphone jacks. Sometimes I want to use wired headphones AND charge my phone ya know? But phones can't chew gum and walk at the same time any more, not like in my day etc.
I think my most millenial opinion is we need to bring back disc drives
November 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM
My most gen x opinion is bring back headphone jacks. Sometimes I want to use wired headphones AND charge my phone ya know? But phones can't chew gum and walk at the same time any more, not like in my day etc.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Happy Mid Autumn Festival! 🥮 I’m thrilled to share the cover of #TheGirlWithAThousandFaces, coming 5 May 2026 from @torbooks.bsky.social! ⭐The Girl with a Thousand Faces is a Chinese-Gothic tale set in a historical Hong Kong.
Cover art by Lindsey Carr, Cover design by Shreya Gupta
Cover art by Lindsey Carr, Cover design by Shreya Gupta
October 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Happy Mid Autumn Festival! 🥮 I’m thrilled to share the cover of #TheGirlWithAThousandFaces, coming 5 May 2026 from @torbooks.bsky.social! ⭐The Girl with a Thousand Faces is a Chinese-Gothic tale set in a historical Hong Kong.
Cover art by Lindsey Carr, Cover design by Shreya Gupta
Cover art by Lindsey Carr, Cover design by Shreya Gupta
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I am on a book hunt for
well written sex scenes between two men
written by a man
but I am coming up with the same 5 books I've already read, and tomb dust. how is this possible. (and no, I don't need a romance, I need devastating smut)
well written sex scenes between two men
written by a man
but I am coming up with the same 5 books I've already read, and tomb dust. how is this possible. (and no, I don't need a romance, I need devastating smut)
November 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I am on a book hunt for
well written sex scenes between two men
written by a man
but I am coming up with the same 5 books I've already read, and tomb dust. how is this possible. (and no, I don't need a romance, I need devastating smut)
well written sex scenes between two men
written by a man
but I am coming up with the same 5 books I've already read, and tomb dust. how is this possible. (and no, I don't need a romance, I need devastating smut)
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Mr&Mrs Rose-ringed parakeets and them checking out their new home.
🪶 📸📸 🌿🖌️
#Birds #Photography #nature #jungle #safari #EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography
🪶 📸📸 🌿🖌️
#Birds #Photography #nature #jungle #safari #EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography
November 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Mr&Mrs Rose-ringed parakeets and them checking out their new home.
🪶 📸📸 🌿🖌️
#Birds #Photography #nature #jungle #safari #EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography
🪶 📸📸 🌿🖌️
#Birds #Photography #nature #jungle #safari #EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography
Dublin pals! Please share and snap up this glam offering in the #Creatives4Sudan offering - a look for a big night out or event of your choosing. app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Dublin pals! Please share and snap up this glam offering in the #Creatives4Sudan offering - a look for a big night out or event of your choosing. app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
Scriptwriters! As part of our #Creatives4Sudan auction, BBC scriptwriter Amna Saleem is offering a script edit to the highest bidder. Currently only 25 quid! Incredible! app.galabid.com/creatives4su... #ScriptSky
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November 24, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Scriptwriters! As part of our #Creatives4Sudan auction, BBC scriptwriter Amna Saleem is offering a script edit to the highest bidder. Currently only 25 quid! Incredible! app.galabid.com/creatives4su... #ScriptSky
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That said, it looks like shipping holds steady at that price, even when you order more copies. (I tested it out at five copies, but I'm not sure if the price'll jump if that number increases.) So, if you and four friends wanna share the cost, that's one way to get our book.
Work-Life Balance: Malevolent Managers and Folkloric Freelancers | Difference Engine
When a menacing multinational arrives on our shores, familiar creatures like pontianaks, manananggals, raksasis, and ba jiao guis are forced out of their jobs. Some give in and sign up for mundane cor...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:35 AM
That said, it looks like shipping holds steady at that price, even when you order more copies. (I tested it out at five copies, but I'm not sure if the price'll jump if that number increases.) So, if you and four friends wanna share the cost, that's one way to get our book.
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It's a month till Christmas Eve. I imagine folks are shopping for their presents now. I wanted to suggest WORK-LIFE BALANCE as a stocking stuffer, but a) our publisher's new distributor doesn't take over till January and b) shipping to California seems to be a whopping SG$63 via my publisher's site.
Work-Life Balance: Malevolent Managers and Folkloric Freelancers | Difference Engine
When a menacing multinational arrives on our shores, familiar creatures like pontianaks, manananggals, raksasis, and ba jiao guis are forced out of their jobs. Some give in and sign up for mundane cor...
differenceengine.sg
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 AM
It's a month till Christmas Eve. I imagine folks are shopping for their presents now. I wanted to suggest WORK-LIFE BALANCE as a stocking stuffer, but a) our publisher's new distributor doesn't take over till January and b) shipping to California seems to be a whopping SG$63 via my publisher's site.
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My wonderful agent, Molly Ker Hawn, is offering an online mentoring session to chat publishing in the #Creatives4Sudan auction. WALK don't run for this one, she's the best. So far only 20 quid! But it'd be a bargain at 200 frankly! #KidLitUK #UkKidlit #Booksky app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My wonderful agent, Molly Ker Hawn, is offering an online mentoring session to chat publishing in the #Creatives4Sudan auction. WALK don't run for this one, she's the best. So far only 20 quid! But it'd be a bargain at 200 frankly! #KidLitUK #UkKidlit #Booksky app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
Are you looking for a christmas present for a creative person? Hoo boy do we have the auction for you. Hundreds of creatives from 20 countries are raising funds for people fleeing Genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan. Huge names, huge items! Bid here! app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
Art by @raafaye, insta
Art by @raafaye, insta
November 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Are you looking for a christmas present for a creative person? Hoo boy do we have the auction for you. Hundreds of creatives from 20 countries are raising funds for people fleeing Genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan. Huge names, huge items! Bid here! app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
Art by @raafaye, insta
Art by @raafaye, insta
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The future of podcasting is bright!
Totally forgot to do a proper post about this, but took the little fella to see one of his history-idols, the lovely @gregjenner.bsky.social on Tuesday in York. JB was a little shy, but managed to tell Greg that he wanted to start a podcast because he listened to Homeschool History.
November 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The future of podcasting is bright!
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It’s been a real privilege to help out with this fundraising project - there are some really wonderful lots, with the funds raised going to a really important cause.
app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
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November 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
It’s been a real privilege to help out with this fundraising project - there are some really wonderful lots, with the funds raised going to a really important cause.
app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
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Ok palate cleanse time. In case you missed it, here's my most popular post ever
4 yrs ago today, a family member managed a truly spectacular own goal, splintered his domestic bliss, & in the process, united the world for a day.
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Ok palate cleanse time. In case you missed it, here's my most popular post ever
This auction is live NOW! Bid bid bid! app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
November 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This auction is live NOW! Bid bid bid! app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
I will be posting about this non stop in the days to come but v excited to say this auction is LIVE! Funds will go to Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan. Perfect xmas presents and treats for you! app.galabid.com/creatives4su... #keepeyesonsudan
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I will be posting about this non stop in the days to come but v excited to say this auction is LIVE! Funds will go to Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan. Perfect xmas presents and treats for you! app.galabid.com/creatives4su... #keepeyesonsudan
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There's lots of incredible lots up for grabs including amazing books, mentoring experiences, art, including a signed Loki doodle by the fab @louiestowell.bsky.social So go have at it people and bid for wonderful things to help wonderful people!
app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
#Creatives4Sudan #Art
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#Creatives4Sudan #Art
November 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
There's lots of incredible lots up for grabs including amazing books, mentoring experiences, art, including a signed Loki doodle by the fab @louiestowell.bsky.social So go have at it people and bid for wonderful things to help wonderful people!
app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
#Creatives4Sudan #Art
app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
#Creatives4Sudan #Art
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I wish more reporting on this made the point that novelists won't be displaced by LLMs suddenly producing literature instead of story mulch, but because decision makers focused only on the bottom line, who don't understand what makes a good book, will be persuaded story mulch has got 'good enough'.
New research by @mctd.bsky.social shows the impact of generative AI on authors in the UK. They found over a third of novelists report their income has already been negatively impacted by AI and 85% expect their future income will be negatively impacted.
www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...
www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...
Impact of Generative AI on the Novel
A report examining how literary creatives being affected by GenAI and what measures they want see implemented by the government to protect the UK’s literary scene.
www.mctd.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I wish more reporting on this made the point that novelists won't be displaced by LLMs suddenly producing literature instead of story mulch, but because decision makers focused only on the bottom line, who don't understand what makes a good book, will be persuaded story mulch has got 'good enough'.
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New research by @mctd.bsky.social shows the impact of generative AI on authors in the UK. They found over a third of novelists report their income has already been negatively impacted by AI and 85% expect their future income will be negatively impacted.
www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...
www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...
Impact of Generative AI on the Novel
A report examining how literary creatives being affected by GenAI and what measures they want see implemented by the government to protect the UK’s literary scene.
www.mctd.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
New research by @mctd.bsky.social shows the impact of generative AI on authors in the UK. They found over a third of novelists report their income has already been negatively impacted by AI and 85% expect their future income will be negatively impacted.
www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...
www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...
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If you're an author being published by small and tiny presses, please shamelessly promote your work, however much your temperament might militate against it. I've seen many wonderful authors at this level so quickly forgotten when they die, you deserve all the readers you can get while you're alive.
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
If you're an author being published by small and tiny presses, please shamelessly promote your work, however much your temperament might militate against it. I've seen many wonderful authors at this level so quickly forgotten when they die, you deserve all the readers you can get while you're alive.
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A wonderful flock of great new books for kids & teens incoming: #kidlituk #ukkidlit
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
The return of Charlie and Lola; the second lives of trees; the dangers of time travel; a YA Bluebeard retelling and more
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
A wonderful flock of great new books for kids & teens incoming: #kidlituk #ukkidlit
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
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You can make art.
The biggest step isn't getting good at art, it's being willing to make art that doesn't match the idea of "good art" in your head.
Making a lot of imperfect art is an essential step toward making perfect art; a counterproductive goal you shouldn't have anyway.
Just make art.
The biggest step isn't getting good at art, it's being willing to make art that doesn't match the idea of "good art" in your head.
Making a lot of imperfect art is an essential step toward making perfect art; a counterproductive goal you shouldn't have anyway.
Just make art.
November 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
You can make art.
The biggest step isn't getting good at art, it's being willing to make art that doesn't match the idea of "good art" in your head.
Making a lot of imperfect art is an essential step toward making perfect art; a counterproductive goal you shouldn't have anyway.
Just make art.
The biggest step isn't getting good at art, it's being willing to make art that doesn't match the idea of "good art" in your head.
Making a lot of imperfect art is an essential step toward making perfect art; a counterproductive goal you shouldn't have anyway.
Just make art.
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Are you interested in how people thought about the past in Middle Ages? Want to understand the books they wrote about it? We have an online short course for you! Book now for January 2026 👇 #MedievalSky palaeography.uk/study/short-...
Writing History c. 1000-1250: An Introduction to the Manuscript Sources – a short course taught by Charlie Rozier, Manuel Muñoz García and Laura Cleaver
The course will run online from 14:00-17:00: Monday 26 January – Thursday 29 January 2026. The past was a popular subject for writers in the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth centuries, partic…
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November 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Are you interested in how people thought about the past in Middle Ages? Want to understand the books they wrote about it? We have an online short course for you! Book now for January 2026 👇 #MedievalSky palaeography.uk/study/short-...