Sam Missingham
@samatlounge.bsky.social
Publishing commentator. Founder of Meet The Booktokers, As Seen On Booktok, and The Empowered Author. Trying to disrupt book publishing for 15+ years. Not easy.
I’m not saying this IS me, but I’m also not saying this ISN’T me.
October 31, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I’m not saying this IS me, but I’m also not saying this ISN’T me.
I am in a European city eating ice-cream and honestly why did nobody suggest this as the answer to many problems?
October 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I am in a European city eating ice-cream and honestly why did nobody suggest this as the answer to many problems?
Good morning. This is actually a dog.
September 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Good morning. This is actually a dog.
Good afternoon folks.
September 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Good afternoon folks.
Have you all been for a walk in Abney Park cemetery in Stoke Newington? You really should.
September 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Have you all been for a walk in Abney Park cemetery in Stoke Newington? You really should.
I haz a visitor. Aka the only man in my life.
August 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I haz a visitor. Aka the only man in my life.
One of my pet hates - entire selections of books by almost exclusively white men. This is particularly bad - some real stinkers here too
July 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
One of my pet hates - entire selections of books by almost exclusively white men. This is particularly bad - some real stinkers here too
Just post this on Insta, but look at the light on my new Monstera leaf.
Alt txt: all images bright green Monstera leaf from different angles.
Alt txt: all images bright green Monstera leaf from different angles.
July 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Just post this on Insta, but look at the light on my new Monstera leaf.
Alt txt: all images bright green Monstera leaf from different angles.
Alt txt: all images bright green Monstera leaf from different angles.
Saw this on my holidays. Seems inadequate and flippant considering what is going on, but wanting bombs, war and all brutality to stop will never not be the right thing. There has to be a better world.
July 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Saw this on my holidays. Seems inadequate and flippant considering what is going on, but wanting bombs, war and all brutality to stop will never not be the right thing. There has to be a better world.
With that in mind, I wonder if @thebookseller.com need an image for every article they write about AI's impact on book industry. This could work.
July 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
With that in mind, I wonder if @thebookseller.com need an image for every article they write about AI's impact on book industry. This could work.
Found this book wall on my holidays. Seems appropriate. Good times.
July 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Found this book wall on my holidays. Seems appropriate. Good times.
If something can be used for evil, it will be. *sigh*
June 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
If something can be used for evil, it will be. *sigh*
If you knew your poster was going to appear placed like this, you could have had some fun with that.
May 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If you knew your poster was going to appear placed like this, you could have had some fun with that.
Another Head of Marketing job at a big 5 (Vintage at PRH) at £50k salary. Honestly, this is a terrible salary for such a big job and in no way compares to most other industries.
May 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Another Head of Marketing job at a big 5 (Vintage at PRH) at £50k salary. Honestly, this is a terrible salary for such a big job and in no way compares to most other industries.
Five years without my Mum. I have felt lovely warm and happy things about her today. The pain eases and the memories remain. ❤️🙏
May 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Five years without my Mum. I have felt lovely warm and happy things about her today. The pain eases and the memories remain. ❤️🙏
Honestly, these men all eventually expose themselves, don't they? Shameful.
May 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Honestly, these men all eventually expose themselves, don't they? Shameful.
I have this floof with me for a couple of days. ❤️🐶
May 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I have this floof with me for a couple of days. ❤️🐶
In other news, as I've said many times, the Borrow My Doggy newsletter is the best email I receive. Dog of the day.
May 2, 2025 at 7:21 AM
In other news, as I've said many times, the Borrow My Doggy newsletter is the best email I receive. Dog of the day.
I don't want to keep posting such insane AI takes, but jeez they're coming thick and fast today. Who wants to live until they're 150?
April 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I don't want to keep posting such insane AI takes, but jeez they're coming thick and fast today. Who wants to live until they're 150?
People on LinkedIn are discussing whether they should use please and thank you to …. er …. ChatGPT. Words fail me.
April 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
People on LinkedIn are discussing whether they should use please and thank you to …. er …. ChatGPT. Words fail me.
Paying people for their work is really getting in the way of …er… tech bros getting paid for their work. 🤔
April 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Paying people for their work is really getting in the way of …er… tech bros getting paid for their work. 🤔