Thanks so much, Paul.

Done! This and The Well at Winter Solstice are the two I’m most looking forward to from the poetry list.

Ah. Ok. This is what I wrote:
The general ‘non-Labourness’ around benefits, the Reformist language around immigration, the weapons sales to Iz and support for same vs the documented horror of a g£nocide, and the increasingly rightward-leaningness of the main players is all informing my choices too.

Also…what does @societyofauthors.bsky.social say about this? I presume (maybe wrongly) that you’ve all consulted with their legal department?

It is iniquitous and disgraceful behaviour. I will never ever buy another book from Boundless until they rescind this decision and treat their authors fairly and with respect. I am so sorry, Tom, for you and for all the other authors this affects.

See my reply above to Kate Anderson.

I do know this, Kate. But the general ‘non-Labourness’ around benefits, the Reformist language around immigration, the weapons sales to Iz and support for same vs the documented horror of a g£nocide, and the increasingly rightward-leaningness of the main players is all informing my choices too.

I’d recommend The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia. It’s one I just can’t get out of my head (and I wouldn’t want to!). Mexican magical realism, history, and just generally a lovely, tender book I will go back to over and over.

Me too. He is a despicable human being.

That made me smile a lot, Sue.

Labour are basically the Tories now. I shall never vote for them again. This news very literally makes me feel sick.

I supported Unbound and so many good authors I know by crowdfunding their books. This is absolutely appalling and I’m so sorry they treated you like this, Alex. Your book sounds amazing. I can’t read print copies (bad eyes). What is the e-book situation? Presume you get nothing there either?

I’ll have a look. Thanks, Ollie.

Thanks for the tip. I’ve added Paul to my Poetry Starter Pack.

Agreed, Ollie. I don’t really understand how this place works yet, possibly because I still am on Meta platforms and haven’t properly put the work in.

Thanks for the reminder! Done.

Thanks. All the stars aligned for this one. I went out one early morning, and there were all the sheep sleeping round it. Luckily I had my phone with me.