Broken. My beautiful dog, my darling boy has died. He was my little rock, my compass light, my stride, my pause, my time, my strength. I need him now more than ever and he is gone. Oh my heart. I can’t breathe, I can’t bear it 💔

Thank you dear friends for your kind and thoughtful words. And for sharing your own stories. Your strength & warmth has got me through these dark days. It still hurts so much, and the house is so empty, but I am trying to allow the happy memories in. 🐾 🙏

So many #CSA survivors getting in touch to express anger & disgust at the government's dishonest fudge on child protection law & mandatory reporting. 'Why did we bother speaking up?' Well done Prof Alexis Jay of あすきー for calling it out. Mandate Now theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

In today’s The Times yet another story of a female teacher abusing male pupils. Knowing the lifelong shadow that abuse of this kind will cast, & that abusers never let go, I hope these young men have the support, trust & respect they will need & deserve to come through this.

There's a new lobbying group formed by survivors of abuse and cover-up in private schools, to oppose the government's feeble new #CSA legislation on behalf of children today in all care situations, private and state. Please share and add your voice. voicesunbound.org.uk

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan… Jane Wilson, senior crown prosecutor for CPS North West, said: "Rebecca Joynes is a sexual predator. She abused her position to groom and ultimately sexually exploit schoolboys. Her behaviour has had a lasting impact on them." Damn right it has. #CSA

Go Emily!

Derelict.

Can’t believe it’s a year already. Seventeen - available in hardback, kindle & audio. It was a story that needed to be told & it took everything out of me. Unsurprisingly the abuse continues but I am grateful for the support of those who know the truth.

Happy Birthday Seventeen. One year since publication - and since Years Of Reading Selfishly wrote this thoughtful, insightful, generous review, for which I will always be grateful. I am proud of this book. It is my truth & I will keep true to it Simon & Schuster UK yearsofreadingselfishly.blog/2023/07/20/sev…

Designate The English Defence League as a proscribed terrorist organisation - Sign the Petition! chng.it/kD5KdKhjT4 via Change.org UK

I was fortunate to be able to read an early copy of Emily’s thought provoking novel. And now it’s out in the world for everyone - so go and buy it!

This is the perfect book as you slide into autumn 🍂 perfect for fireside lounging after a long trek through the forest 🌳 congratulations Callum on your publication day 👏🥳

‘Disturbing, powerful and important’ The Times The Times and The Sunday Times ‘A powerful tale of lost youth’ Guardian The Guardian 40% discount on the hardback at Amazon! 🤗

Thank you Bourne Bookshop for choosing Seventeen as a Staff Favourite - I am honoured 🙏 #memoir #booktwitter

In just over a week I’ll be in Amsterdam talking at G10 Festival. All the talks will be live-streamed, should the Netherlands be a bit of a stretch. It’s going to be a fascinating weekend. I’m honoured to be among these speakers. Hope you can join us! g10vandeeconomie.nl

Can’t wait for this 🎉

🖼️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🌈 📖 Delighted to be curating a show of the Two Roberts’ art for @CharlestonTrust next year. The novel is out in September and the show opens around the same time. Pictures, prints, letters and stories and BEAUTY! Them and their starry world! charleston.org.uk/exhibition/rob…

We won! Wigtown Book Festival is officially Scotland’s Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival. #ThistleAwards

Also available in libraries…in Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🤍💙