Sylvia Leatham
@sylvialeatham.bsky.social
Debut romcom ‘Chaos Theory’ with Storm Publishing. Rep’ed by Liverpool Lit Agency. Shortlisted for The Letter Review prize, Watson Little Indie Novella prize & Retreat West 1st Chapter. LL’ed for Mslexia novel prize. https://linktr.ee/SylviaLeatham
Chaos Theory, my debut romcom, is now available from libraries across Ireland!
Remember, if your local library doesn’t have a book, they can order it for you from another library anywhere in the country. It’s a great system and service.
@dublincitylibs.bsky.social
#lovelibraries #irishlibraries
Remember, if your local library doesn’t have a book, they can order it for you from another library anywhere in the country. It’s a great system and service.
@dublincitylibs.bsky.social
#lovelibraries #irishlibraries
November 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Chaos Theory, my debut romcom, is now available from libraries across Ireland!
Remember, if your local library doesn’t have a book, they can order it for you from another library anywhere in the country. It’s a great system and service.
@dublincitylibs.bsky.social
#lovelibraries #irishlibraries
Remember, if your local library doesn’t have a book, they can order it for you from another library anywhere in the country. It’s a great system and service.
@dublincitylibs.bsky.social
#lovelibraries #irishlibraries
Is your child too carefree? This Christmas, why not give the gift of nightmares with these special toys…
November 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Is your child too carefree? This Christmas, why not give the gift of nightmares with these special toys…
Publisher just told me that ‘Chaos Theory’ is doing great in audiobook format. Especially in American libraries - nearly 1,000 audiobook downloads by US library users in September! Was not expecting this at all!
Cheers to everyone who has supported this book and especially to the librarians!
Cheers to everyone who has supported this book and especially to the librarians!
November 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Publisher just told me that ‘Chaos Theory’ is doing great in audiobook format. Especially in American libraries - nearly 1,000 audiobook downloads by US library users in September! Was not expecting this at all!
Cheers to everyone who has supported this book and especially to the librarians!
Cheers to everyone who has supported this book and especially to the librarians!
In case you were wondering how many toys you can bring onto the airplane…
November 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In case you were wondering how many toys you can bring onto the airplane…
I feel like retail didn’t even bother much with Halloween this year - if they had their way they’d skip it entirely and start the Christmas buildup in September! Saw loads of Xmas stuff in the shops in October. And check out this photo from Temple Bar from 2 weeks ago!
November 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I feel like retail didn’t even bother much with Halloween this year - if they had their way they’d skip it entirely and start the Christmas buildup in September! Saw loads of Xmas stuff in the shops in October. And check out this photo from Temple Bar from 2 weeks ago!
Had a great time visiting Carrickmacross Library in County Monaghan to talk about my debut romcom, Chaos Theory, and all things romance fiction.
Thanks to everyone who came out to see me and to the library staff for facilitating such a nice visit. Love libraries!
Thanks to everyone who came out to see me and to the library staff for facilitating such a nice visit. Love libraries!
October 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Had a great time visiting Carrickmacross Library in County Monaghan to talk about my debut romcom, Chaos Theory, and all things romance fiction.
Thanks to everyone who came out to see me and to the library staff for facilitating such a nice visit. Love libraries!
Thanks to everyone who came out to see me and to the library staff for facilitating such a nice visit. Love libraries!
Good god, The Mastermind, really?
Never has a film that promised so much delivered so little. After an intriguing 40 minutes, the movie ran out of plot, ideas, characterisation and just interesting scenes. It had no back story, no character motivations, no resolution. Frustrating & disappointing.
Never has a film that promised so much delivered so little. After an intriguing 40 minutes, the movie ran out of plot, ideas, characterisation and just interesting scenes. It had no back story, no character motivations, no resolution. Frustrating & disappointing.
October 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Good god, The Mastermind, really?
Never has a film that promised so much delivered so little. After an intriguing 40 minutes, the movie ran out of plot, ideas, characterisation and just interesting scenes. It had no back story, no character motivations, no resolution. Frustrating & disappointing.
Never has a film that promised so much delivered so little. After an intriguing 40 minutes, the movie ran out of plot, ideas, characterisation and just interesting scenes. It had no back story, no character motivations, no resolution. Frustrating & disappointing.
Finishing out the month with two author events next week. I’ll be reading from Chaos Theory at the @saloneurope.bsky.social open mic night on Tuesday 28th.
And I’m visiting Carrickmacross library for the launch of their romance fiction book club on Wednesday 29th. Should be fun!
And I’m visiting Carrickmacross library for the launch of their romance fiction book club on Wednesday 29th. Should be fun!
October 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Finishing out the month with two author events next week. I’ll be reading from Chaos Theory at the @saloneurope.bsky.social open mic night on Tuesday 28th.
And I’m visiting Carrickmacross library for the launch of their romance fiction book club on Wednesday 29th. Should be fun!
And I’m visiting Carrickmacross library for the launch of their romance fiction book club on Wednesday 29th. Should be fun!
Wow, just hanging out on the RTE.ie homepage! Thank you RTE Culture for featuring an excerpt from my debut novel, ‘Chaos Theory’, as part of #IrishBookWeek !
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Wow, just hanging out on the RTE.ie homepage! Thank you RTE Culture for featuring an excerpt from my debut novel, ‘Chaos Theory’, as part of #IrishBookWeek !
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
I’m a day late but wanted to do a shoutout to an independent bookshop for #IrishBookWeek.
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social on Parnell Street in Dublin 1 is becoming so much more than a bookstore - they host cultural events several times a week & they champion a lot of the less famous creatives!
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social on Parnell Street in Dublin 1 is becoming so much more than a bookstore - they host cultural events several times a week & they champion a lot of the less famous creatives!
October 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I’m a day late but wanted to do a shoutout to an independent bookshop for #IrishBookWeek.
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social on Parnell Street in Dublin 1 is becoming so much more than a bookstore - they host cultural events several times a week & they champion a lot of the less famous creatives!
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social on Parnell Street in Dublin 1 is becoming so much more than a bookstore - they host cultural events several times a week & they champion a lot of the less famous creatives!
Had a great time at @molimuseum.bsky.social last night, recording a live podcast with @urchinette.bsky.social and Prof Paige Reynolds. We talked about our debut romcoms and all things romance fiction. Such fun!
The Happy Ever After exhibition is still on and well worth a visit.
The Happy Ever After exhibition is still on and well worth a visit.
October 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Had a great time at @molimuseum.bsky.social last night, recording a live podcast with @urchinette.bsky.social and Prof Paige Reynolds. We talked about our debut romcoms and all things romance fiction. Such fun!
The Happy Ever After exhibition is still on and well worth a visit.
The Happy Ever After exhibition is still on and well worth a visit.
Every sign tells a story.
(Some signs I’ve seen just walking around the past two days.)
(Some signs I’ve seen just walking around the past two days.)
October 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Every sign tells a story.
(Some signs I’ve seen just walking around the past two days.)
(Some signs I’ve seen just walking around the past two days.)
Taking a moment to celebrate an average of 4 stars after 100 reader reviews for ‘Chaos Theory’ on NetGalley!
Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed so far. Not many people read the book in full before publication, so it has been nerve wracking! Especially as the book goes across genres. 🙏
Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed so far. Not many people read the book in full before publication, so it has been nerve wracking! Especially as the book goes across genres. 🙏
October 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Taking a moment to celebrate an average of 4 stars after 100 reader reviews for ‘Chaos Theory’ on NetGalley!
Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed so far. Not many people read the book in full before publication, so it has been nerve wracking! Especially as the book goes across genres. 🙏
Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed so far. Not many people read the book in full before publication, so it has been nerve wracking! Especially as the book goes across genres. 🙏
A friend visiting from Berlin found this on the Waterford train to Dublin today. How sweet is this! (Unless, of course, it’s cursed!)
September 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A friend visiting from Berlin found this on the Waterford train to Dublin today. How sweet is this! (Unless, of course, it’s cursed!)
Thanks so much to everyone who came to the launch of my debut novel, #ChaosTheory, on Sunday.
Special thanks to @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social for their support of a new author! And to @darach.bsky.social for a heartfelt introduction.
It was a lovely afternoon, great buzz and nice vibes!
Special thanks to @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social for their support of a new author! And to @darach.bsky.social for a heartfelt introduction.
It was a lovely afternoon, great buzz and nice vibes!
September 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Thanks so much to everyone who came to the launch of my debut novel, #ChaosTheory, on Sunday.
Special thanks to @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social for their support of a new author! And to @darach.bsky.social for a heartfelt introduction.
It was a lovely afternoon, great buzz and nice vibes!
Special thanks to @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social for their support of a new author! And to @darach.bsky.social for a heartfelt introduction.
It was a lovely afternoon, great buzz and nice vibes!
🎶 All day long / on the chaise longue 🎶
Getting ready for the launch of #ChaosTheory at 2 today in @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social !
Getting ready for the launch of #ChaosTheory at 2 today in @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social !
September 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🎶 All day long / on the chaise longue 🎶
Getting ready for the launch of #ChaosTheory at 2 today in @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social !
Getting ready for the launch of #ChaosTheory at 2 today in @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social !
Had fun chatting to @elaineburke.bsky.social about my debut novel, #ChaosTheory, on the @fortechssakepod.bsky.social podcast!
We talked about #TheOffice as inspiration (the show and the place!), cobots, the anthropomorphisation of AI and responsible research.
Listen back via link in my bio.
We talked about #TheOffice as inspiration (the show and the place!), cobots, the anthropomorphisation of AI and responsible research.
Listen back via link in my bio.
September 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Had fun chatting to @elaineburke.bsky.social about my debut novel, #ChaosTheory, on the @fortechssakepod.bsky.social podcast!
We talked about #TheOffice as inspiration (the show and the place!), cobots, the anthropomorphisation of AI and responsible research.
Listen back via link in my bio.
We talked about #TheOffice as inspiration (the show and the place!), cobots, the anthropomorphisation of AI and responsible research.
Listen back via link in my bio.
With apologies, the book launch for ‘Chaos Theory’ at @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social has been postponed. It’s now on 21st Sept at 2pm.
Sorry for the change. If you don’t already have a ticket, you can book one here. I’d love to see you there!
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sylvia-lea...
Sorry for the change. If you don’t already have a ticket, you can book one here. I’d love to see you there!
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sylvia-lea...
September 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
With apologies, the book launch for ‘Chaos Theory’ at @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social has been postponed. It’s now on 21st Sept at 2pm.
Sorry for the change. If you don’t already have a ticket, you can book one here. I’d love to see you there!
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sylvia-lea...
Sorry for the change. If you don’t already have a ticket, you can book one here. I’d love to see you there!
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sylvia-lea...
While everyone is talking about the Anthropic settlement and their use of piracy to obtain books, let’s also remember that they physically destroyed millions of (legally obtained) books also, in order to make their AI, Claude.
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/a...
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/a...
September 6, 2025 at 8:23 AM
While everyone is talking about the Anthropic settlement and their use of piracy to obtain books, let’s also remember that they physically destroyed millions of (legally obtained) books also, in order to make their AI, Claude.
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/a...
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/a...
Publication Day flowers from my husband @thejoegriffin.bsky.social - ‘after’ and ‘before’ pictures.
“I’ll put them in water,” he said. Note the milk carton that he improvised as a vase, even though we actually do own a real vase.
“I’ll put them in water,” he said. Note the milk carton that he improvised as a vase, even though we actually do own a real vase.
September 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Publication Day flowers from my husband @thejoegriffin.bsky.social - ‘after’ and ‘before’ pictures.
“I’ll put them in water,” he said. Note the milk carton that he improvised as a vase, even though we actually do own a real vase.
“I’ll put them in water,” he said. Note the milk carton that he improvised as a vase, even though we actually do own a real vase.
It’s finally here! Publication day! And not, as my phone keeps autocorrecting it, ‘pub location’ day. 😂
‘Chaos Theory’ has been nurtured for 4.5 years, and now it’s finally out in the world, going on its own adventures. You can get it as paperback, e-book and audiobook.
Linktr.ee/SylviaLeatham
‘Chaos Theory’ has been nurtured for 4.5 years, and now it’s finally out in the world, going on its own adventures. You can get it as paperback, e-book and audiobook.
Linktr.ee/SylviaLeatham
September 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
It’s finally here! Publication day! And not, as my phone keeps autocorrecting it, ‘pub location’ day. 😂
‘Chaos Theory’ has been nurtured for 4.5 years, and now it’s finally out in the world, going on its own adventures. You can get it as paperback, e-book and audiobook.
Linktr.ee/SylviaLeatham
‘Chaos Theory’ has been nurtured for 4.5 years, and now it’s finally out in the world, going on its own adventures. You can get it as paperback, e-book and audiobook.
Linktr.ee/SylviaLeatham
Definitely my favourite review of my book so far. Given that the book is called ‘Chaos Theory’, I think they mean chaotic as a compliment, and, well, I cannot deny that the rest is accurate!
Out Friday, eep!
Out Friday, eep!
September 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Definitely my favourite review of my book so far. Given that the book is called ‘Chaos Theory’, I think they mean chaotic as a compliment, and, well, I cannot deny that the rest is accurate!
Out Friday, eep!
Out Friday, eep!
Don’t forget to vote for your favourite Irish bookshop in the @irishbookawards.bsky.social !
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September 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Don’t forget to vote for your favourite Irish bookshop in the @irishbookawards.bsky.social !
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