Twitter, I'm making a list! If you're a Scottish author (born here, or live here) or have written a book based in Scotland, and it's being published next year, I'd love to hear about it! Please let me know below, or email [email protected] 📚 #plsrt #bookjourno

For our first event of 2024, we’ll be joined by Louise Welsh & Val McDermid on Thursday 18th January to celebrate the publication day launch of Welsh’s latest novel ‘To the Dogs’. 🎉 Sign up to join us in person or online: theportobellobookshop.com/events/louise-…

Yay! Completed my WIP continuity and read aloud edit 😀

Just finished reading "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell. Charming storytelling. Increasingly powerful and emotive as the story progressed. I highly recommend this read. #amreading #kidlit

Happy first Saturday of 2024! It may be freezing outside but the sun is out so if you fancy a beach walk and coffee, you know where we are. We’re open everyday, 10am - 6pm! 📚

#Writers, have you entered our awards yet? Closing at the end of the month, we have a cash prize, editor & agent judges from Bonnier Books UK, Alice Williams, Bell Lomax Moreton, Becky Bagnell + The Bindery Agency, PLUS every person who enters gets 1 month free membership to the Hub, our

We’re hosting events with an array of fabulous writers in early 2024 and we can’t wait to welcome each and every one of them to the bookshop, whether for the first time or a return visit! 💡 Check out our events programme and sign up here: theportobellobookshop.com/events

Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 23rd January 8-9pm GMT with the fabulous Tess James-Mackey - who will be chatting all about her new #YA, #YouWouldntCatchMeDead ⛺ All welcome to come and join in the chat 🙂 #writerslife #WriteMentor #UKYA

I found a heart tree in the woods

One week left to apply for this! Expect the best team in the biz (plus me), free reign to order whatever biscuits you fancy and in-depth discussions of publishing/books/Below Deck

Found a phone box with a phone in it! Nice find on a lovely country walk in Crichton, Midlothian.

🎉 Early Booking for #Cymera2024 is NOW OPEN! 🎉 Early booking access is available to Weekend Pass holders and Cymera members from 10am TODAY (Monday 8 April). Don't have a Weekend Pass yet? You can still get one: cymerafestival.co.uk/weekend-pass

#Writers, do you have an award-winning book idea? 📚️ 🏆️ Introducing WriteMentor’s brand new #competition for #kidlit right from the early concept stage, judged by David Higham Associates (David Higham Books) assistant agent Deirdre Power (Dee Power). Open internationally to all

Out of the lawn rose a hand of oak, its fingers adorned with leaves. #WritingCommunity This wondrous tree grows in the oak wood at Dalkeith Country Park, Midlothian.

Idea Idol, our new pitching competition, is now open internationally until mid-July ↪️ shorturl.at/MH2Sq To help sharpen your pitch, here’s some brilliant advice from a guest agent who judged our monthly pitching contest on the WriteMentor Hub ↪️ shorturl.at/Jj7R8

We love sharing top tips on the writing craft and, today, we're pleased to share a guest blog post from YA author @cgmoore_author focusing on writing in verse, plus an extract of his new novel #Trigger Little Island Books Antonia Wilkinson Read on our blog here👇 paperboundmag.com/2024/06/13/c-g…

Announcing the Intense Intent panel at #YALC2024! A.J. Clack a j clack will be appearing on Saturday taking part in the panel and signing sessions. For more info and to buy your tickets click here bit.ly/YALC #YALC #YALC2024 #YALC10YEARS

Announcing the All the Ms: Magic, Myths & Mermaids panel at #YALC2024! Jess Popplewell @jesspopps will be appearing on Sunday taking part in the panel and signing sessions. For more info and to buy your tickets click here bit.ly/YALC #YALC #YALC2024 #YALC10YEARS

What a beautifully delicate butterfly: a lacewing. Amazing body colours. Took this photo at Loch Leven, Fife. #naturelove

I'm calling on the Government to take immediate action to reverse butterfly declines. I've seen no tortoiseshells or cinnabar moths this year. Sign the petition: butterfly-conservation.org/emergency