I AM OFFICIALLY ON SUB with the bloody and beautiful folk horror/thriller 🌳Green Boy!!!🌳 Please join me in praying to the gods of the forest (and editors)! Note: no people or animals were ritually sacrificed in the making of this novel. #writing #horror #folklore #folkhorror

Wrote some words at 5am on my phone notes app and discovered when I put them into word it was over 1000 words. Woohoo! And the best bit I got the words ukulele and warming trolley into the mix. My mother in law is going to kill me for putting her prized possession in my next book

I’m going to give my book another little push because it’s been a tough week and I’m hoping a little social media magic might help it get some attention I’ve been told it’s a perfect, twisty summer read. Dark romance with a hint of mystery. Why not try something different?

In awe of how good this book is. What if you said the unsayable about motherhood, and the next day it is published in the national press? Spilt Milk by Amy Beashell. It’s sooo good. Go buy! #bookreview Amy Beashel HarperNorth

I was lucky to win this prize last year. And secure literary representation from the prize judge Millie Hoskins at United Agents. What a dream! I had written 10k words when entered! I didn’t even know where the novel was going, but after winning the prize I wrote it and now it’s

We are so delighted to announce our 2024 shortlist - congratulations to all our LL and shortlisted writers and to everyone who entered . This was a very tough call with so much talent. And thank you also to our wonderful judges!

I’ve got some time between edits, so it’s that time again - a FREE read of your submission package: letter, synopsis and first 3 chapters or up to 5K words. Just reply or DM with a one- or two-line pitch, genre, age (if children’s). Enter by midnight Sat 31 Sep. #BookCommunity

We are delighted to say that one of our LL now SL writers has received representation - congratulations Claire Williams As long as writers aren’t represented at the point of being LL they can remain in the competition - it is only if the book is sold to a publisher they can’t

And also congratulations to our other SL writer Gabriela Fowler who is now also agented!

You’ve got until midnight tonight (Saturday) to enter your name for a FREE read on your subscription package. I’ve had barely any entries, which is odd. There’s no catch. Just give a one or two line pitch, genre, age (if children’s). Feel free to DM if you prefer. #BookTwitter

Time to dust off those manuscripts! Things that the team are hoping come in: Horror Comedy Romantasy And I'm personally on the lookout for things that deal with inequality and the current political climate (although that could also be described as horror 👀)

Submissions: a 🧵 So, seeing as it's the first day of submissions today, we thought we'd get a few things out there off the bat. 1) we're looking for around 15 novels to take on. We've already had 70+, and we're open until February. This means the overwhelming majority are...

I have a new novel out just now. It’s a called The Life Impossible. Here is a little sentimental musing from it.

August Superlatives! A speculative novel about pregnancy and unnaturalness, lesbian YA, popcorn litfic for summer reading, a thriller that brings back the 70s blackouts, and translated nonfic about women who leave their children drlauratisdall.wordpress.com/2024/09/02/aug… #amreading #BookTwitter

Thrilled to share that Hex House will be published in spring 26 by Titan Books⁩ 🎉🔮🥹 Thank you to everyone who has been so kind and supportive about my writing. I hope you enjoy reading Hex House as much as I loved writing it. thebookseller.com/rights/titan-s…

Introducing the heartbreaking new novel from the author that brought you Boys Don't Cry. May All Your Skies Be Blue by Fíona Scarlett is out next February, available to pre-order now 💗

Share your experience of how libraries shaped your life theguardian.com/books/article/…

Writers! I'm doing some commissioning for paywall articles on Strong Women and I'd love to receive your pitches. The fee is £180 a piece and I'm looking for a mix of fascinating first-person pieces and reports across the worlds of health and wellbeing.

Who's excited for #YouDeservepIt?? Here are the rules and information for our pitch event on SEPTEMBER 5th! 👇👇 If you have any questions (or want to share excited gifs 😁), feel free to comment below or 🔄! #writingcommunity #amquerying #amwriting

My thoughts on what I've read from The Booker Prizes longlist so far, & what I plan to read! And just to say, this is a FAB longlist this year, & that comes from a dedicated Booker avoider drlauratisdall.wordpress.com/2024/09/04/the… #amreading #bookerprize2024 #fiction #loveyourlibrary #BookTwitter