Sally Oliphant
@sallytalksbooks.bsky.social
Book and arts PR (non-fiction and kid's books focus). Reader, traveller, parent. Likes a cup of tea and a chat, especially about books.
CR: Ruthless: A New History of Britain's Rise to Wealth and Power
CR: Ruthless: A New History of Britain's Rise to Wealth and Power
At @dauntbooks.bsky.social Cheapside this evening for the launch of Ruthless: A New History of Britain's Rise to Wealth and Power by Edmond Smith published by @yalebooks.bsky.social. It's a revelatory new history of Britain's industrial revolution and the exploitation that enabled it
#Booklaunch
#Booklaunch
November 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
At @dauntbooks.bsky.social Cheapside this evening for the launch of Ruthless: A New History of Britain's Rise to Wealth and Power by Edmond Smith published by @yalebooks.bsky.social. It's a revelatory new history of Britain's industrial revolution and the exploitation that enabled it
#Booklaunch
#Booklaunch
Had an interesting lunchtime talk today at @yalebooks.bsky.social from Dr Meghan Kobza about her upcoming book The Masquerade: A History of Extravagance and Intrigue. Now I want to go to a Masquerade 🎭 find out more about the book here yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Had an interesting lunchtime talk today at @yalebooks.bsky.social from Dr Meghan Kobza about her upcoming book The Masquerade: A History of Extravagance and Intrigue. Now I want to go to a Masquerade 🎭 find out more about the book here yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
Glad to have a new book in time for the half term holiday break. Sadly we have been hit by a sick bug but at least I have had this and a good @libro.fm audiobook to keep me entertained while lying in bed in our holiday home
October 27, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Glad to have a new book in time for the half term holiday break. Sadly we have been hit by a sick bug but at least I have had this and a good @libro.fm audiobook to keep me entertained while lying in bed in our holiday home
A book filled window at @dauntbooks.bsky.social Cheapside including a copy of Storyteller: The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson by Leo Damrosch which was published by @yalebooks.bsky.social in September
October 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
A book filled window at @dauntbooks.bsky.social Cheapside including a copy of Storyteller: The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson by Leo Damrosch which was published by @yalebooks.bsky.social in September
Heading home from the launch for Empathy in Politics and Leadership by Dr Claire Yorke published by @yalebooks.bsky.social. Fascinating to hear how the book evolved to be not just about leaders and empathy but about our ecosystem for politicians and leaders too
yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
October 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Heading home from the launch for Empathy in Politics and Leadership by Dr Claire Yorke published by @yalebooks.bsky.social. Fascinating to hear how the book evolved to be not just about leaders and empathy but about our ecosystem for politicians and leaders too
yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
Happy publication day to the fab YA graphic novel #EveythingAmplified by Sarah Lippett & Ziggy Hanaor. It has been a pleasure to work on as both of them are talented (look at those endpapers) AND nice people. You can pick up signed copies at @goshcomics.bsky.social and @portybookfest.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Happy publication day to the fab YA graphic novel #EveythingAmplified by Sarah Lippett & Ziggy Hanaor. It has been a pleasure to work on as both of them are talented (look at those endpapers) AND nice people. You can pick up signed copies at @goshcomics.bsky.social and @portybookfest.bsky.social
Heading home after a successful evening at @goshcomics.bsky.social to launch #EverythingAmplified. If you love contemporary YA graphic novels check it out and you can grab your signed copies from @goshcomics.bsky.social now. Listen to the fab accompanying playlist too (QR code in book)
September 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Heading home after a successful evening at @goshcomics.bsky.social to launch #EverythingAmplified. If you love contemporary YA graphic novels check it out and you can grab your signed copies from @goshcomics.bsky.social now. Listen to the fab accompanying playlist too (QR code in book)
Heading into London, off to @goshcomics.bsky.social to the book launch for graphic novel Everything Amplified by Sarah Lippett and Ziggy Hanaor. It is published by Cicada Books next week and I've been working on the PR campaign
September 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Heading into London, off to @goshcomics.bsky.social to the book launch for graphic novel Everything Amplified by Sarah Lippett and Ziggy Hanaor. It is published by Cicada Books next week and I've been working on the PR campaign
My youngest has requested to do an activity inspired by a book we recently borrowed from the library #EatYoutPeople. It isn't eating people in case you were wondering!
September 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
My youngest has requested to do an activity inspired by a book we recently borrowed from the library #EatYoutPeople. It isn't eating people in case you were wondering!
Heading home after the launch for Dr Bot by @crblease.bsky.social this evening at @yalebooks.bsky.social yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300.... A great turnout, wine and conversation were flowing and lots of books were signed and sold. Fab first book launch of my new(ish) job
September 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Heading home after the launch for Dr Bot by @crblease.bsky.social this evening at @yalebooks.bsky.social yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300.... A great turnout, wine and conversation were flowing and lots of books were signed and sold. Fab first book launch of my new(ish) job
Happy #IndieBookshopWeek. I am not sure I am going to get to an indie bookshop this weekend while solo parenting so I ordered some books I've been planning to get through Hive. I might order some more this weekend if I don't make it to a bookshop near my parents
June 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Happy #IndieBookshopWeek. I am not sure I am going to get to an indie bookshop this weekend while solo parenting so I ordered some books I've been planning to get through Hive. I might order some more this weekend if I don't make it to a bookshop near my parents
Had a fantastic night catching up with so many friends and contacts for the 10th anniversary party of The Clockwork Sparrow by @katherinewoodfine.bsky.social. Cannot believe it's been 10 years since the launch and nice to hear how much the books have meant to people over that time and their impact
June 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Had a fantastic night catching up with so many friends and contacts for the 10th anniversary party of The Clockwork Sparrow by @katherinewoodfine.bsky.social. Cannot believe it's been 10 years since the launch and nice to hear how much the books have meant to people over that time and their impact
Loved the display of @katherinewoodfine.bsky.social books last night at @batterseabookshop.bsky.social and now have signed and stamped copies of both books
June 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Loved the display of @katherinewoodfine.bsky.social books last night at @batterseabookshop.bsky.social and now have signed and stamped copies of both books
Happy publication day to Bear Grylls You Decide Your Adventure which is published by @dkbooks.bsky.social TODAY and has been lots of fun to work on, especially as someone who used to love a choose your own adventure book!
www.dk.com/uk/book/9780...
www.dk.com/uk/book/9780...
May 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Happy publication day to Bear Grylls You Decide Your Adventure which is published by @dkbooks.bsky.social TODAY and has been lots of fun to work on, especially as someone who used to love a choose your own adventure book!
www.dk.com/uk/book/9780...
www.dk.com/uk/book/9780...
After working on the upcoming Walking with Dinosaurs official companion book from @dkbooks.bsky.social looking forward to starting the series #WalkingwithDinosaurs
www.dk.com/uk/book/9780...
www.dk.com/uk/book/9780...
May 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
After working on the upcoming Walking with Dinosaurs official companion book from @dkbooks.bsky.social looking forward to starting the series #WalkingwithDinosaurs
www.dk.com/uk/book/9780...
www.dk.com/uk/book/9780...
Great to see the new @thamesandhudson.bsky.social offices this evening and talk about the upcoming YA graphic novel I am working on
May 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Great to see the new @thamesandhudson.bsky.social offices this evening and talk about the upcoming YA graphic novel I am working on
Listening to Dermot on @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social this morning. Later he will be talking to Bear Grylls later about his upcoming book YOU Decide YOUR Adventure www.dk.com/uk/book/9780...
May 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Listening to Dermot on @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social this morning. Later he will be talking to Bear Grylls later about his upcoming book YOU Decide YOUR Adventure www.dk.com/uk/book/9780...
Guess where we have been today? I am so glad there is a book option now. We do not need more tiny plastic toys, we get enough of those in party bags
May 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Guess where we have been today? I am so glad there is a book option now. We do not need more tiny plastic toys, we get enough of those in party bags
Last of my Easter chocolate is about to disappear (the kids still have lots)
May 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Last of my Easter chocolate is about to disappear (the kids still have lots)
Updated the current read on my profile, which often takes me a while after reading. I have finished #ClemFatale (review here www.instagram.com/p/DI8e-OiKFA...) and my hold arrived from the library for Network Effect
May 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Updated the current read on my profile, which often takes me a while after reading. I have finished #ClemFatale (review here www.instagram.com/p/DI8e-OiKFA...) and my hold arrived from the library for Network Effect
After a busy week it's nice to log off, shut the laptop and get myself a drink to toast the bank holiday weekend #longweekend
May 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
After a busy week it's nice to log off, shut the laptop and get myself a drink to toast the bank holiday weekend #longweekend
Back working after the Easter break and this week brightened up by dinner with my friend Polly who I worked with at Usborne many years ago. One of the great things about 18+ years in publishing is the great friends I've picked up on the way
April 26, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Back working after the Easter break and this week brightened up by dinner with my friend Polly who I worked with at Usborne many years ago. One of the great things about 18+ years in publishing is the great friends I've picked up on the way
Excited that one of my favourite programmes is back. I was worried there wasn't going to be a parent child partnership as they left them until last but here they are #RaceAcrossTheWorld
April 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Excited that one of my favourite programmes is back. I was worried there wasn't going to be a parent child partnership as they left them until last but here they are #RaceAcrossTheWorld
Back at my parents house for the long Easter weekend and there was a hot air balloon sighting
April 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Back at my parents house for the long Easter weekend and there was a hot air balloon sighting
Reading in bed this Sunday morning
April 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Reading in bed this Sunday morning