If you're a full Society of Authors member, registered to vote this evening at the EGM, please read this thread on why Resolution 3 is farcical, unworkable & must be voted down. S Sebag Montefiore David Baddiel Simon Schama

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Society of Authors This statement in support of Palestine falls outside of the remit of Society of Authors, which is to support British authors. The statement makes no mention of Hamas' role in the war in Gaza, the pogroms of 7/10 or Israeli hostages. The info presented is not factually correct. 3/4

I have never posted a thread in my life, but I'm about to. This evening, the Society of Authors will hold an expensive & unnecessary EGM to vote on three resolutions, two of which have been put forward by a group of 66 pro-Palestine activists. www2.societyofauthors.org/2024/03/27/egm… 1/4

Celebs are just like us never rang true to me until I saw photos of Bill Nighy reading in a cafe. He seems to believe in my motto: never go anywhere without a book (or two).

Happy publication day!

'People warned not to go in the sea at 25 Welsh beaches.'

You weren't expecting to go swimming this bank holiday weekend anyway were you?

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Congratulations - happy publication day!

Just heard that The Man on the Street, the book that started it all off for me by winning the CWA New Blood Dagger, is a Kindle Monthly Deal this month. Worth a punt, surely? amazon.co.uk/Man-Street-Tre… Northern Crime Writing Syndicate TheD20Authors

What? This? Oh that’s just James Patterson tweeting about my book. No big deal. Happens every day. Yup, usual Wednesday stuff. (*picks self up from floor having fallen off chair.)

So many armchair warriors still criticising the police after yesterday…..
The police go towards the fight when others flee. Just like firefighters run into a burning building when others won’t. And of course the NHS who went towards COVID when others hide away. Yes all of the…

Blood of the Bear (Fire Born 5) is out in October. But you can pre-order it here! amazon.co.uk/Blood-Bear-Vik…

The Metropolitan Police has been heavily criticised in recent years but this was outstanding heroism by the female officer who marched unflinchingly towards extreme danger. Kudos. 👏

It's a sunny day here in Manchester! The stage is set, books are available from BlackwellsManchester and we are ready to see Charlotte Vassell 👒🔪 ☠️ Effie Merryl (F.E. Birch) Jude/Judith O'Reilly with Rob Parker in less than an hour at Manchester Libraries

Great news!

If you are in #Pateley Bridge there is now an independent book shop Paperpeoplebooks They now stock all the books in The Harrogate Crime Series and also The Merseyside Series including the latest book, 'Edge of the Land'. A massive thanks to Kerry and the team. Pateley Bridge

Our new issue is out tomorrow! You can read the story our Writing Bursary Competition winner Leonie Gregson!
We have stories by Alexis Wolfe Jan Snook Elizabeth McGinty Graeme and Teresa Ashby (she/her)

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by the lovely Catherine Balavage Yardley of Frost Magazine. I talk about my long (!) road to publication, my new novel #UnderHerRoof and why the dark side of human nature fascinates me 👀 A for Authors Agency Ltd Hera Books #BookTwitter

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A good 'un if you're in Manchester tomorrow evening 👇

We're delighted to announce that the BBC have recommissioned Beyond Paradise for a third series!

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