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Words in Walden
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Bringing entertaining and lively writers, speakers and music events to Saffron Walden since 2006. Autumn 2025 programme now out - visit www.wordsinwalden.com to see event details and book tickets
September 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
We have a fantastic culinary event on our 2025 programme - Max Chater, from local restaurant Chater’s will be demonstrating his favourite recipes - book now at wordsinwalden.com
Words in Walden 2025
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September 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The first literary event of the 2025 festival is Sam Dalrymple talking about his book, Shattered Lands. Book your tickets at www.wordsinwalden.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Words in Walden is back for 2025 - visit us at www.WordsinWalden.com to see event details and book tickets
September 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉

Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.

You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
May 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Finding the Lost Murals of the Bardfield Artists, a talk by Alan Powers and part of our annual Fry Lecture Series, is on Friday 25 April at 7.30pm in the Quaker Meeting House, Saffron Walden CB10 1AA. Tickets £6 on the door or on line. See you there!
April 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Save the date! Sunday, 5 October.
Our legendary annual family concert at Saffron Hall with James Mayhew, Antonio Reche, Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra.
This year: A Symphony of Stories - Fire & Ice
While the Orchestra plays James & Toto weave their magic, creating paintings in time to the music.
April 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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We're hiring!! Publishing assistant, hybrid home/office, £28K, come, join our team: jobs.thebookseller.com/career/27582...
Publishing Assistant - Daunt Books Publishing - London
Publishing Assistant - Daunt Books Publishing - Publisher - Admin & PA - £28,000 p.a.
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February 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Piatkus, an imprint of Little, Brown, has acquired the 'trailblazing' guide for parents of children with ADHD, from childcare expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith. 👇 #BookSky
Piatkus acquires 'trailblazing' guide for parents from Sarah Ockwell-Smith
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February 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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This really is an exceptional debut. The prose is gorgeous. A quiet book but gripping and moving. Can't think when I last read a debut this good. Congratulations to @dauntbookspub.bsky.social for getting this book out ....
February 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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This is about as tidy as my bookshelves will ever get - organised chaos! ✨

#shelfie 💙📚⌛
February 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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The government has pledged £5m in support of the National Poetry Centre’s new home in Leeds. 👇 #BookSky
National Poetry Centre to receive £5m in government investment
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February 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Tomorrow, Wednesday 4 December, 4.00pm, come and find us on Zoom ready to answer your questions/talk through ideas/share inspiration on #PoetryByHeart. All informal, friendly and info-packed. We *may* be wearing Christmas jumpers. Come along! #teachers #poetry #EduSky
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December 3, 2024 at 9:28 AM
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I was at the wonderful @storyvillebooks.bsky.social yesterday, and signed a load of stock for them. Overnight, the shop and many of their neighbours were devastated by flooding. Please help them out by buying from them online, and help spread the word. uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi... #KidLitUK
Storyville Books Bookshop UK
Nestled in the rolling hills of the South Wales valleys, we are the only independent bookshop in Pontypridd, selling new books and more.
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November 24, 2024 at 8:53 PM
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My edition of four travel journals by 18th-c servants is out now, including accounts of France, Italy, the Low Countries, Germany and the Ottoman Empire by three valets and a maid – the majority of people who went on the 'Grand Tour' #skystorians #18thc #c18th global.oup.com/academic/pro...
November 22, 2024 at 11:06 AM
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Latest read: The Blackbirds of St Giles by @lilacaine.bsky.social One of the most exciting books I've read in ages. Daniel is such a real, believable hero with flaws & secrets & huge integrity. I was rooting for him from 1st page to last. An atmospheric, compelling read. Out January 2025
November 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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If you'd like to know more about Jane Morris (photo in D G Rossetti's garden, 1865), do listen to Great Lives with Anneka Rice & me: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
We talk about her childhood in poverty, her love of learning, & her radical marriage to William Morris
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November 22, 2024 at 9:27 AM
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This is maddening if you use MS word to write books. Opt out to stop them using your writing to train A.I. Please share.
November 21, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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I have just finished this #booksky, and I am in pieces. An unbelievably moving story about love, memory and aging, it is beautiful in so many ways. I can't wait to discuss this with my FB book club. Also I'm off to give both of my parents an enormous hug.
November 20, 2024 at 1:31 PM
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Teachers, is Talking Turkeys by Benjamin Zephaniah your favourite or The Journey of the Magi by TS Eliot? Record a performance of your favourite festive poem with your class, #poetry club or just you solo & send it to us to share it in our Festive Poetry Showcase poetrybyheart.org.uk/news/record-...
November 21, 2024 at 8:01 AM
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FACT - Orbital is the first Booker Prize winner to go to number 1 in the bestseller charts in the week of its win.
November 19, 2024 at 3:16 PM
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My website shop is open until the 5th of December with badges, zines and prints for sale. It's probably best to order soon if you'd like things for Christmas, especially if you are not in the UK: www.tomgauld.com/shop
November 19, 2024 at 11:48 AM
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Book Cover of the Day:
November 19, 2024 at 6:35 AM
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Sprayed edges, intricate foils, gilded endpaper—the industry is seeing an increased demand for books with a decorative "aesthetic" 👇 www.thebookseller.com/spotlight/sp...
Spredges effect: why books are becoming more beautiful
Sprayed edges, intricate foils, gilded endpaper—the industry is seeing an increased demand for books with a decorative "aesthetic".
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November 18, 2024 at 3:28 PM