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Andersen Press (@andersenpress) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Catch up on Yvette Fielding real-life paranormal experiences in her new book Most Haunted Castles with this fab interview in Metro 👻🏰👻 metro.co.uk/2024/09/21/yve…

Catch up on <a href="/Yfielding/">Yvette Fielding</a> real-life paranormal experiences in her new book Most Haunted Castles with this fab interview in <a href="/MetroUK/">Metro</a> 👻🏰👻

metro.co.uk/2024/09/21/yve…
404 Ink (@404ink) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have about 2 days left to raise about £1,000 to make the next Inklings series a reality! It's all or nothing, so if you've had your eyes on any of these, now is the time! 👇

House of Books and Friends (@books_n_friends) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Back to school season is upon us, so if you're heading to university this month, why not have a look through this collection of campus novels? From thriller and mystery to satire and coming of age, the campus is an iconic literary setting 🎓 View here: hubs.ly/Q02J_GjL0

Back to school season is upon us, so if you're heading to university this month, why not have a look through this collection of campus novels? From thriller and mystery to satire and coming of age, the campus is an iconic literary setting 🎓 View here: hubs.ly/Q02J_GjL0
Opt Indie Books (@optindiebooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When it was built in the 1950s, nothing symbolised Cyprus entering the modern world like the Ledra Palace Hotel. “This is, quite simply, one of the most powerful books ever to come out of our island” Have you read Brandy Sour yet? Join us tonight to share your thoughts.

When it was built in the 1950s, nothing symbolised Cyprus entering the modern world like the Ledra Palace Hotel.

“This is, quite simply, one of the most powerful books ever to come out of our island”

Have you read Brandy Sour yet? Join us tonight to share your thoughts.
Fly on the Wall Press (@fly_press) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New review for Lying Perfectly Still by Laura Fish Reviewed By #canreadwillread "koliwe, an ostensibly privileged mixed race woman embarks on a journey to 90s eswatini to be an aid worker; inwardly she is hoping to feel more connected to her dad, a native of eswatini, by

New review for Lying Perfectly Still by <a href="/LauraFi30648417/">Laura Fish</a>
Reviewed By #canreadwillread
"koliwe, an ostensibly privileged mixed race woman embarks on a journey to 90s eswatini to be an aid worker; inwardly she is hoping to feel more connected to her dad, a native of eswatini, by
Collected Books Durham (@collecteddurham) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today's the day! INTERMEZZO is finally here - Sally Rooney's exquisite, much-anticipated fourth novel says hello to the world today. We're ready with lots of lovely copies of (and lots of love for!) this brilliant book. Open through to 6pm today!

Today's the day! INTERMEZZO is finally here - Sally Rooney's exquisite, much-anticipated fourth novel says hello to the world today. We're ready with lots of lovely copies of (and lots of love for!) this brilliant book. Open through to 6pm today!
Translating Women (@translatewomen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There are many reasons why I love Tilted Axis, but today I'm going to limit myself to one: the literary world would be impoverished without them. Please support if you can.

The Emma Press (@theemmapress) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thrilled to see so many Emma Press titles in this wonderful article by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp in CILIP Pen & inc - Diversity & Inclusion in Children's Books! Check out how you can celebrate #WorldKidLitMonth: buff.ly/4eynJkH Explore our books: buff.ly/3BmJ2aj

Thrilled to see so many Emma Press titles in this wonderful article by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp in <a href="/CILIPinfo/">CILIP</a> Pen &amp; inc - Diversity &amp; Inclusion in Children's Books!
Check out how you can celebrate #WorldKidLitMonth: buff.ly/4eynJkH 
Explore our books: buff.ly/3BmJ2aj
The Bookseller (@thebookseller) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fleur Sinclair, the owner of the Sevenoaks Bookshop in Kent who was recently appointed president of the Booksellers Association, said she will prioritise 'encouraging more people of colour into our trade' during her term 👇 thebookseller.com/news/ba-confer…

Northodox Press 📖 (@northodoxpress) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨COMING THURSDAY🚨 We have another fantastic new midgrade novel on the way: The Witch Boy by Benjamin Wylde! In a world where witches are typically female, life isn't easy for a rare witch boy! But with the help of some friends, he just might be OK... northodox.co.uk/product-page/t…

🚨COMING THURSDAY🚨

We have another fantastic new midgrade novel on the way: The Witch Boy by Benjamin Wylde!

In a world where witches are typically female, life isn't easy for a rare witch boy! But with the help of some friends, he just might be OK...
northodox.co.uk/product-page/t…
Opt Indie Books (@optindiebooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Huge thanks to Constantia Soteriou & Richard Foundry Editions for being such great company, to Inpress Books 📚 & The French Quarter for hosting us, & to everyone who came along and helped make our book club launch event so special. For now, Stin yia mas! - Cheers and happy reading! 🥃📚

Huge thanks to <a href="/Constantia12/">Constantia Soteriou</a> &amp; Richard <a href="/FoundryEditions/">Foundry Editions</a> for being such great company, to <a href="/inpressbooks/">Inpress Books 📚</a> &amp; The French Quarter for hosting us, &amp; to everyone who came along and helped make our book club launch event so special.

For now, Stin yia mas! - Cheers and happy reading! 🥃📚
The Edinburgh Bookshop (@edinbookshop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Awake! for Morning in the Bowl of Night, Has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to Flight..." (Omar Khayyam) Good morning, #Bruntsfield - the autumn sunlight is shining, and the forecast is for fine book browsing weather today! #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #books #livres

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Interpret editor James Appleby is in Bulgaria with the Next Page Foundation, CELA at the Sofia Literature and Translation House! He’ll be giving a talk called "International Poetry in English Translation: Practice, Publication & Performance" at 16:30 tomorrow. All are welcome!

Interpret editor James Appleby is in Bulgaria with the Next Page Foundation, CELA at the Sofia Literature and Translation House!

He’ll be giving a talk called "International Poetry in English Translation: Practice, Publication &amp; Performance" at 16:30 tomorrow. All are welcome!
Foundry Editions (@foundryeditions) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SAMAHANI by Baraka Sakin, translated by Mayada & Adil Babakir published yesterday. Samahani means “forgive me” in Swahili, but in the Arab controlled Zanzibar of slavery, cruelty & vengeance, does forgiveness ever stand a chance? Get yours here: foundryeditions.co.uk/store/p/samaha…

SAMAHANI by  <a href="/kurrmok50/">Baraka Sakin</a>, translated by <a href="/mayadamayadamay/">Mayada</a> &amp; Adil Babakir published yesterday.

Samahani means “forgive me” in Swahili, but in the Arab controlled Zanzibar of slavery, cruelty &amp; vengeance, does forgiveness ever stand a chance?

Get yours here: foundryeditions.co.uk/store/p/samaha…
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ONE WEEK TO GO! 📣📚 Join us NEXT WEDNESDAY as we talk with lisapike69 to learn more about her “extraordinary, spiky, and stylish” collection of interlinked stories - #IndustrialRoots. The Magic Hat Cafe, Newcastle, 7-9pm. Tickets & details here 👉 shorturl.at/dc7Z5

ONE WEEK TO GO! 📣📚

Join us NEXT WEDNESDAY as we talk with <a href="/lisapike69/">lisapike69</a> to learn more about her “extraordinary, spiky, and stylish” collection of interlinked stories - #IndustrialRoots. 

<a href="/TheMagicHatCafe/">The Magic Hat Cafe</a>, Newcastle, 7-9pm. 

Tickets &amp; details here 👉 shorturl.at/dc7Z5