Looking forward to a packed programme of brilliant writers this autumn Bromley House Library 🤩 bromleyhouse.org/east-meets-wes…

Do you think reading is creative? 📚✨ Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries set out to uncover just that. They revealed that over 60% of readers believe it is. What do you think? Read our report on the #IAmAReader project to find out more: bit.ly/is-reading-a-c… #RebootReading

Did you know that over 4.2 million people are currently members of a book club or reading group? Being part of a #bookclub is a great way to enhance your reading habit and enjoyment. You can find resources and information on reading groups on readinggroups.org 📚

There are still tickets left for next week’s Paper Crane Poets Showcase at Beeston Library on Tuesday 1st October, and we’d love to see you there! Join us if you can - tickets are FREE! eventbrite.co.uk/e/inspire-poet…

🌟 National Poetry Day is this Thursday, 3rd October! 🌟 Check out what’s happening near you, or submit the details of an event you’re organising, on the National Poetry Day What’s On Guide. forwardartsfoundation.org/national-poetr…

We face a growing crisis in reading for pleasure, which has been declining since the pandemic for all socio-economic groups & is particularly pronounced in low-income families. Make your voice heard and add your name to this open letter to the PM👇 openletter.earth/open-letter-to…

Off to Peterborough to record another lovely episode of #WeThePoetsPodcast today! In case you haven't caught the last episode with Marck and Chris, it's all about taking a poetry show to the Edinburgh Fringe: wethepoets.podbean.com/e/episode-5-ta…

Bag your ticket now!😊

📚 Discover our BRAND NEW online catalogue! 🌟 Log in with your card & PIN to search, renew, reserve! Explore today and find your next great read from our fantastic reading recommendations 👉 nottslibraries.inspireculture.org.uk

#InspireOnlineBookClub This months read is Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa.The beloved Japanese bestseller: a tale of love, family, and the comfort found between the pages of a good book. Borrow for free and learn about our book club at bit.ly/3zpjwNR

We offer our congratulations to the winners of this year’s Jerwood Poetry Award: Karen McCarthy Woolf Karen McCarthy Woolf, clare e. potter clare e. potter, Roseanne Watt @shaetlan_rose and Scott McKendry Scott McKendry, each representing England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

#InspireOnlineBookClub This month's featured read is 'The Book of Fire' by Christy Lefteri. A gripping tale of survival and hope from the bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo. Discover our book club and borrow for free at bit.ly/3zpjwNR

Six weeks to go until The Daughter comes out and I LOVE this new trailer! It mirrors the first chapters of the novel as Lauren arrives to pick her daughter up from university and starts to realise that something is very, very wrong… Coming Feb 27th! geni.us/the-daughter-n…

Our brilliant Head of Research and Evaluation, Carina Spaulding, was on Times Radio on Friday! Tune in from 52:00 to hear Carina and @rialina_ talk about the barriers to reading, the link between reading and improved health, #QuickReads and more. 👂thetimes.com/radio/show/202…

There’s a tasty opportunity at Mansfield Central Library. Call for new café provider! Inspire is searching for a provider to enhance the library with refreshments and catering. Visit inspireculture.org.uk/mclcafe for more information. Opportunity closes 10th February.

One month to go! I’ve been blown away by all the lovely early reviews for The Daughter – the run-up to publication day is always a nervous time so it’s wonderful to see the amazing feedback from early readers for my brand new thriller😍 Coming Feb 27th! geni.us/the-daughter

If you're on a train in the next few weeks, keep a lookout for these new posters for THE DAUGHTER which have gone up around the country. This one is at Nottingham station but I'd love to see pics of them elsewhere too!📸🤩

1 day left on our fundraiser! As you know we have been turned down twice for Arts Council Funding and we are running a crowdfunder to help us get through the coming months. Please donate if you can and share widely. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/bad-betty

Along with our festivals, we are so please to have teamed up with the Society of Authors, Derby Libraries and Derbyshire Library Service to organise a series of talks by local authors in libraries across the city and county. Link for booking: derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/local_a…

My 10th thriller is an instant top 10 bestseller! Thank you to everyone who has picked up a copy already and helped it hit the bestseller chart in its 1st week. I'm so grateful for your support for #TM10! 😍 And big thanks also to the awesome team Bonnier Books UK 🙏