Yvonne Battle-Felton
@whyiwrite.bsky.social
Author of Remembered and Curdle Creek, former editor at John Murray, Academic at Cambridge Uni, event host and podcaster. I also write kidlit, short scripts, nonfiction essays, poems
It's time for Season IV of Bookable Space! We're talking about spaces and places. Check out the latest episode of Bookable Space with Wendy Pratt. Wendy reads to us from The Ghost Lake. Listen to the full podcast here #books #reading shows.acast.com/bookable-spa...
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It's time for Season IV of Bookable Space! We're talking about spaces and places. Check out the latest episode of Bookable Space with Wendy Pratt. Wendy reads to us from The Ghost Lake. Listen to the full podcast here #books #reading shows.acast.com/bookable-spa...
I’m throwing a birthday party with a ghost story open mic for myself and for Curdle Creek on Halloween. It’s in Leeds. If you’d like to help us celebrate, order your free ticket(s) on Eventbrite.
October 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I’m throwing a birthday party with a ghost story open mic for myself and for Curdle Creek on Halloween. It’s in Leeds. If you’d like to help us celebrate, order your free ticket(s) on Eventbrite.
Do I know any cover singers near Leeds? I’m throwing myself a birthday party/book party on Halloween with readings and a ghost story open mic. My budget is £150. I’d like jazz and R&B music. If you’d like to share a 3-5 minute ghost story, let me know #birthday #leeds #party
October 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
For as long as I can remember I’ve told myself I am not a 5 AM writer. I’m challenging myself to break this myth or to see if it’s true. I’m writing from 5:05 (or so)-6 AM (BST/GMT). You can join me in zoom or write with me from wherever/whenever you are. If you'd like the link, let me know #Writers
October 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
For as long as I can remember I’ve told myself I am not a 5 AM writer. I’m challenging myself to break this myth or to see if it’s true. I’m writing from 5:05 (or so)-6 AM (BST/GMT). You can join me in zoom or write with me from wherever/whenever you are. If you'd like the link, let me know #Writers
There’s still time to join us. Bring your writing appetite and your work in progress. Don’t have something to work on? Today’s prompt is “kindness”. We’ll be writing in zoom until 1 PM (BST). I hope you can join us. #amwriting bit.ly/creativewrit...
July 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
There’s still time to join us. Bring your writing appetite and your work in progress. Don’t have something to work on? Today’s prompt is “kindness”. We’ll be writing in zoom until 1 PM (BST). I hope you can join us. #amwriting bit.ly/creativewrit...
This is your invitation to join the Centre for Creative Writing at Cambridge Uni for an hour of lunchtime writing. We’ll be writing from 12PM-1PM BST on zoom. Don’t have anything to work on? Today’s prompt is “Instincts” (loosely interpreted).
Msg me if you would like the zoom link.
Msg me if you would like the zoom link.
July 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
This is your invitation to join the Centre for Creative Writing at Cambridge Uni for an hour of lunchtime writing. We’ll be writing from 12PM-1PM BST on zoom. Don’t have anything to work on? Today’s prompt is “Instincts” (loosely interpreted).
Msg me if you would like the zoom link.
Msg me if you would like the zoom link.
Curdle Creek has been nominated for the Shirley Jackson awards and I’m just going to sit this beautiful graphic right here to celebrate.
June 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Curdle Creek has been nominated for the Shirley Jackson awards and I’m just going to sit this beautiful graphic right here to celebrate.
It’s just about time for my Every Other Sunday quiet reading for pleasure book club. I’m reading Awakened by Kelechi Okafor. What are you reading? I’m reading from 6-8 PM (BST). Read what you want, when you want or join me in zoom and read what you want there. #amreading #books
May 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
It’s just about time for my Every Other Sunday quiet reading for pleasure book club. I’m reading Awakened by Kelechi Okafor. What are you reading? I’m reading from 6-8 PM (BST). Read what you want, when you want or join me in zoom and read what you want there. #amreading #books
I’m hosting a book club party with readings,
a DJ, free snacks, a cash (or credit basically you pay for your own drinks) bar. And, I have comp tickets to give away. Let me know if you’d like one. I’d love to do more events. Please share and come by if you can. Friday evening in Manchester.
a DJ, free snacks, a cash (or credit basically you pay for your own drinks) bar. And, I have comp tickets to give away. Let me know if you’d like one. I’d love to do more events. Please share and come by if you can. Friday evening in Manchester.
May 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I’m hosting a book club party with readings,
a DJ, free snacks, a cash (or credit basically you pay for your own drinks) bar. And, I have comp tickets to give away. Let me know if you’d like one. I’d love to do more events. Please share and come by if you can. Friday evening in Manchester.
a DJ, free snacks, a cash (or credit basically you pay for your own drinks) bar. And, I have comp tickets to give away. Let me know if you’d like one. I’d love to do more events. Please share and come by if you can. Friday evening in Manchester.
I’ve recently found out the money I was expecting to be “paid on advance” isn’t paid on advance to me. So I may not be able to go to my first reading in the US. Do you use Patreon? If so, does it work for you? Also looking for writer in res opportunities
May 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I’ve recently found out the money I was expecting to be “paid on advance” isn’t paid on advance to me. So I may not be able to go to my first reading in the US. Do you use Patreon? If so, does it work for you? Also looking for writer in res opportunities
Happy Large-Print Publication Day to Curdle Creek! I’m celebrating by planning an obstacle course race similar to the Running of the Widows scene in the book. How can you celebrate with me? Buy, borrow, read, share, and shout about Curdle Creek. Or, run with me. #reading
April 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Happy Large-Print Publication Day to Curdle Creek! I’m celebrating by planning an obstacle course race similar to the Running of the Widows scene in the book. How can you celebrate with me? Buy, borrow, read, share, and shout about Curdle Creek. Or, run with me. #reading
I’m late, but for International Women’s Day I’m celebrating characters I love. From Remembered: Ella, Agnes, Spring, Tempe, Mama Skins. From Curdle Creek, Osira of course, and also Mae, Mother Opal, and Cadence. What fictional characters are you celebrating for International Women’s Day?
March 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I’m late, but for International Women’s Day I’m celebrating characters I love. From Remembered: Ella, Agnes, Spring, Tempe, Mama Skins. From Curdle Creek, Osira of course, and also Mae, Mother Opal, and Cadence. What fictional characters are you celebrating for International Women’s Day?
It's lunch time. There's still time to join us. We're writing until 1 PM (GMT). Bring something you’re working on or use the prompt. All welcome. To join us on Zoom, please register here bit.ly/creativewritei…#AmWritingn#writere#storiese#storytellingn#communityt#Writerer
February 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
It's lunch time. There's still time to join us. We're writing until 1 PM (GMT). Bring something you’re working on or use the prompt. All welcome. To join us on Zoom, please register here bit.ly/creativewritei…#AmWritingn#writere#storiese#storytellingn#communityt#Writerer
I'm sorting out my Mother's Day Wishlist. First, is anyone up for a book club where we read from our favorite passages from Ms. Tina's book, then dance while a DJ plays music inspired by Matriarch? #bookclub the picture is from @waterstones.bsky.social pre-order
February 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I'm sorting out my Mother's Day Wishlist. First, is anyone up for a book club where we read from our favorite passages from Ms. Tina's book, then dance while a DJ plays music inspired by Matriarch? #bookclub the picture is from @waterstones.bsky.social pre-order
I host an online book club where people read what they want and talk about it. It’s today, 6-8 PM (GMT) on zoom. If you’d like to join us, let me know. I’ve been reading a lot of #horror lately so this picture felt just right.
February 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I host an online book club where people read what they want and talk about it. It’s today, 6-8 PM (GMT) on zoom. If you’d like to join us, let me know. I’ve been reading a lot of #horror lately so this picture felt just right.
Tonight! I hope you can join in to read from wherever and whenever you are. I’ll be reading from 6-8PM (GMT) on zoom. Whether you join me in zoom, in spirit, or another time, I’m wishing you a good book and time to read it. If you’d like to join me in zoom, message me for the link.
January 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Tonight! I hope you can join in to read from wherever and whenever you are. I’ll be reading from 6-8PM (GMT) on zoom. Whether you join me in zoom, in spirit, or another time, I’m wishing you a good book and time to read it. If you’d like to join me in zoom, message me for the link.
Are you on substack? I’ve been writing about mornings, feeding the birds, the animals in the back garden, and what I learn from nature in the Grammercy Place Garden Cafe on #Substack. #amwriting #nature #birds #community
January 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Are you on substack? I’ve been writing about mornings, feeding the birds, the animals in the back garden, and what I learn from nature in the Grammercy Place Garden Cafe on #Substack. #amwriting #nature #birds #community
Tonight! It’s just about time for our reading book club. Bring your own book, something to drink, and get comfortable. We’re reading from 6-8PM (GMT) on zoom. If you’d like the link, let me know.
December 22, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Tonight! It’s just about time for our reading book club. Bring your own book, something to drink, and get comfortable. We’re reading from 6-8PM (GMT) on zoom. If you’d like the link, let me know.
Time for some #Bluesky thinking. I’d love to be writer in residence and be paid well to host monthly literary salons with readings, music/dancing, and good food. I want to bring people together over stories, food, and community
December 1, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Time for some #Bluesky thinking. I’d love to be writer in residence and be paid well to host monthly literary salons with readings, music/dancing, and good food. I want to bring people together over stories, food, and community
I love that something seems to have surprised this tree. Some little gossip carried by breezes.
December 1, 2024 at 10:00 AM
I love that something seems to have surprised this tree. Some little gossip carried by breezes.
Tonight! We’re celebrating nine books launched in Autumn with readings, Q&A, and chat. I hope you can celebrate with us. 8-10 PM (GMT) on zoom. #reading #books #writing #community #party bit.ly/booklaunch20...
November 29, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Tonight! We’re celebrating nine books launched in Autumn with readings, Q&A, and chat. I hope you can celebrate with us. 8-10 PM (GMT) on zoom. #reading #books #writing #community #party bit.ly/booklaunch20...
Taking a short break to invite you to read with me. I needed to make time to read for pleasure. So I started a bi-weekly book club. Every other Sunday from 6-8 PM (GMT) we read what we want. If you’d like to join us in zoom, let me know. Or read when and wherever you are.
November 24, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Taking a short break to invite you to read with me. I needed to make time to read for pleasure. So I started a bi-weekly book club. Every other Sunday from 6-8 PM (GMT) we read what we want. If you’d like to join us in zoom, let me know. Or read when and wherever you are.