Literary Leicester
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Drew 🧂🔥Gummerson
@drewgum
Lambda Award finalist. Writer of The Lodger, Me and Mickie James, Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel🦩🏩. Saltburn 🧂🔥- Feb 2025 🌈🌈 MD ANT🏅
James Scudamore
@jamesscudamore
Writer | ENGLISH MONSTERS | WREAKING | HELIOPOLIS | THE AMNESIA CLINIC
Farhana Shaikh 🍉
@farhanashaikh
📚 Publisher @dahliabooks ✍ Editor 👩🏫 #HE 💃 Project lead Middle Way Mentoring Reads, writes, eats. #Discoveries2023 Views my own, etc...
Adam Kay
@amateuradam
BAFTA for best writer lol. Decreasingly here. Debut novel A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE out 28th August. Weirdly, you have to buy it by law.
Russell Kane
@russell_kane
on tour until December 2025 – new dates added all the time – click the link to bag your tickets My kids book Pet Selector is out September 5th
Polarbear (Steven Camden)
@homeofpolar
Writer. Page, Screen, Stage and Mouth. Project leader & collaborator. @Taffyagent for book stuff. For school visits, commissions and questions, see website 👇🏽
Sarah Smyth
@sarahsmythlit
Curator of Gloucester History Festival and Cirencester History Festival, Trustee of the David Vaisey Prize, Director at Selkirk Media
Rod Duncan
@rodduncan
Novelist. Screenwriter. Printmaker. Mentoring. ADHD. Dyslexia. Aphantasia.
Women's Prize
@womensprize
Changing the world through books written by women. Charity behind the Women's Prize for Fiction and Non-Fiction supported by Audible, Baileys and Findmypast📚
Sophie Haydock
@sophiehaydock
Author, journalist, marathon-runner, mudlark | Curator Folkestone Book Festival | debut The Flames @DoubledayUK #EgonSchiele | Madame Matisse out March 2025
sabahhamamou.bsky.social صباح حمامو 🌍
@sabahhamamou
Writer, reader, @warstudies's graduate
Virago Press
@viragobooks
A feminist publisher of outstanding books for all readers
Adam Sharp
@adamcsharp
1. Writer 2. Obsessed with lists 3. COMMON PEOPLE 4. THE CORRECT ORDER OF BISCUITS 5. THE WHEEL IS SPINNING BUT THE HAMSTER IS DEAD (geni.us/yDxa)
Jonathan Taylor
@crystalclearjt
Author & editor. A Physical Education (Goldsmiths), Scablands & Other Stories (Salt), etc. Tweeting in a personal capacity. Views my own.
Siobhan Logan
@siobsi
Writer, editor, indie publr & cat herder at Space Cat Press. she/her. Recent books: Desert Moonfire & Rosetta’s Midnight Barge (SCP)
timbo
@timbo19710
[email protected] .Lawyer, writer, annoying dad, millions of ideas, some of them quite good. TZ. AVFC.
Leicester City Council
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The Booker Prizes
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The Booker Prize and the International Booker Prize celebrate the best English-language fiction.
Gaël
@gaellecornec
Amazon-born Latinx-French-British working in theatre, film & TV. Lecturer MA Actor @rosebruford . Currently: DYCP #sustainableproductions #Amazonian
Caroline Lucas
@carolinelucas
MP for Brighton Pavilion 2010-2024; former leader & co-leader @TheGreenParty. Co-President of European Movement. Author, Another England. Mum of Theo & Isaac
University of Leicester
@uniofleicester
🏆 University of the Year (Daily Mail 2025, Shortlisted by THE Awards 2024 & The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) #CitizensOfChange
Daisy Powell
@daisyjpowell
PR and comms in voluntary sector, mum of boys, manic cake baker and inexperienced allotmenteer.
Fabian M. Thomas: Trainer & Life/Corporate Coach
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Fabian has more than twenty years’ experience as a trainer/facilitator, performing arts specialist, life/corporate coach and motivational speaker
Library & Learning Services
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This account is no longer monitored or updated. Follow us at instagram.com/uol_library/ or get in touch via libraryhelp.le.ac.uk
Corinne Fowler
@corinne_fowler
Prof. Corinne Fowler @UniofLeicester dir. of @Colonialcountr1 #colonialcountryside project. Rep'd @agent_bal @MMLitAgency nationaltrust.org.uk/features/c
AARDMAAN 🌍🌖
@aardmaan
Every story paints a picture ... ✍🏼🕊️
Leicester Museums & Galleries
@leicestermuseum
Leicester Museums & Galleries, free to all since 1849. Exhibitions, events, learning and collections. Sign-up to our monthly newsletter: bit.ly/3rIpPHP
Joanne Harris
@joannechocolat
It was good here for awhile, but nowadays I tend to be on Bluesky instead. Find me @joannechocolat there. Joanne-Harris.co.uk
Kerry Hudson FRSL
@thatkerryhudson
Books: NEWBORN, LOWBORN, THIRST, TONY HOGAN Scripts: BBC, Radio 4, ARTE Bylines: New York Times, Guardian, Grazia Fortnightly Travel Column: The Herald
Art Reach 🧡
@_artreach
Connecting cultures through extraordinary art. Producer of Journeys Festival International and Re/action Festival Newsletter: mailchi.mp/artreach/signup
Dominic Sandbrook
@dcsandbrook
Historian. Columnist @TheTimes. Co-presenter @TheRestHistory. Books at uk.bookshop.org/contributors/d…
Leicestershire CC
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Bringing you news and updates from the County Council. We'll try to reply as quickly as we can during office hours.
Lenny Henry
@lennyhenry
I've got a new website - it's chock full of info, facts and fun about yours truly - hop on over to Lennyhenry.net & check it out!
Chris Parker
@chris_d_parker
Animation scriptwriter. First novel NAMELESS LAKE out now from @saltpublishing | THE YES BUNNY illustrated by Ella Bailey coming Sept '24 from @publishing_cat
Realistic Poetry International
@realisticpoetry
We are a passionate community dedicated to celebrating and supporting poets from around the world.
stefania vicari
@stefaniavicari
Digital Sociologist at @sheffielduni. PI of @Previvorship (sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.u…), funded by @LeverhulmeTrust
SDSA
@sdsaleicester
Creating positive change together. A trusted partner to develop & deliver impactful projects and programmes across the education and children's services sector.
Fabian Thomas
@fabianmthomas
lecturer, transformational trainer/facilitator, theatre arts teacher, life/corporate coach, artistic/creative director, poet/spoken word artist, writer, actor +
ON HIATUS Stephanie Carty
@tiredpsych
Writer & Clinical Psychologist | Winner Saboteur Award & Eyelands Book Award | Second novel A SAFE PLACE coming Nov 26th
Carol Harding
@carolhardinguk
Mum to Johnny and Nathan. Film and Television Drama Producer. BBC/Bafta Mentor and Champion of The Media Trust. Chelsea FC supporter.
Dr Karina Lickorish Quinn
@klickorishquinn
Peruvian-British writer published by @OneworldNews @editorialarde @stanchionzine Senior Lecturer @RHULEnglish Repped by @serenadams Novel 2 soon.
Tim Hannigan
@tim_hannigan
Writer from Cornwall: #TheGraniteKingdom, #TheTravelWritingTribe, Indonesia; academic stuff on travel writing. Teaches Writing & Literature at ATU Sligo
Laura Besley
@laurabesley
Lover of coffee, chocolate & books. #Pushcart nominated author of: The Almost Mothers, 100neHundred & (Un)Natural Elements - Editor @Flashficmag
Mahsuda Snaith
@mahsudasnaith
Insta: mahsudasnaith Writer of novels & short stories Coach: @thenovelry Writer: @ColonialCountr1 Working-class, dyslexic, British-Bangladeshi & more 🎉
Mark Cocker
@markcocker2
Naturalist and multi-prize-winning author. 13 books incl One Midsummer's Day, Our Place, Birds & People and Crow Country Guardian country diarist since '87.
Selena Wisnom
@lswisnom
Lecturer in the Heritage of the Middle East @UniofLeicester. Researching ancient Mesopotamia. Playwright, poet, and Babylonian liver diviner.
Leicester Media & Communication
@deptmedialeic
Media & Communication, University of Leicester. One of the longest established academic centres specialising in media & communication research
Janet Emson
@janetemson
Book pusher. @Fahrenheitpress Noirville judge. @CWIPprize Shadow Judge 2020. @nbmagazineuk Blogger Book Prize shortlist. Fighting a losing battle with my TBR.
matthew cane
@matt0770
Community and Events
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News and Community Events from Leicester and Around
States of Independence
@statesofindie
Free book festival in a day. Hosted by DMU's Leicester Centre for Creative Writing. New venue: Hugh Aston Next event: tbc
Tracey Foster
@traceyfoster77
Art and Design teacher and poet. Work published by #ayalaska #mausoleumpress #alternatemag #waywardlit #fishbarrelreview poetry863.wordpress.com
Sara Cox
@saranaidinecox
Editor. Coach. Helping writers at every stage of their journey. MA CW @McrWritingSchl. Founder @prize_novel & @prizenovel_CNP cheshirenovelprize.com
Phil Shaw
@2020wordsworth
Post-punk Romanticist
Stephen Cohen
@stephen_cohen16
Author, "Blue Ring Assassins" @ badmanpublishing.com/publications/ WWII hobbyist, and symbiotic host to headaches and sleepless nights
Space Cat Press
@spacecatpress
Indie press navigating the space where imagination and reality collide. Space History, spooky sci-fi & foresty fables.
the other side of hope || lit MAG
@othersidelitmag
journeys in refugee & immigrant literature, edited by immigrants & refugees 🧡 the UK's first lit mag of Sanctuary || funded by @ace_national
Faye Ashton
@fayelashton
Wellcome Trust Doctoral Research Fellow, @lborouniversity • Vascular Research Nurse, NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre.
Right to Roam
@right_2roam
Campaigning to unlock access to nature in England & Wales. 🌱 **WE'RE MOVING TO BLUESKY! Find us at: bsky.app/profile/rightt…**
Jane Burn
@janeburn14
#autistic #pan #LGBTQ #workingclass @MarksAwards Environmental Poet of the Year 23/24 / Be Feared @NineArchesPress / The Apothecary of Flight due 2024
Botanical Short Stories
@botanicalshorts
14 short stories about plants and flowers AVAILABLE NOW lnk.to/BotanicalShort… Editor Emma Timpany Illustrations @sarahgalerie @THP_Local
Centre for Victorian Studies
@centrevictorian
The UK's oldest Centre for Victorian Studies based @uniofleicester. 🔗 linktr.ee/centreforvicto…
Net Good City
@netgoodcity
Creativity and Community for a Regenerative Future ☀️✌️ #netgoodcity
Lee Wright
@wrightreads1980
Writer / film, biography, the environment
Creative Writing at Leicester
@cwaleicester
An account for everyone associated with Creative Writing at the University of Leicester - students, staff, writers and friends. Run by @crystalclearjt
Laura Pearson
@laurapauthor
Number 1 bestselling author. Also mum, feminist, reader of proofs. Agent: @jslwilliamson. Publisher: @boldwoodbooks. She/her.
Zoe Groves
@groveszr
Historian of southern Africa, colonial/postcolonial and global history, migration, cities, popular culture, especially Malawi, Zimbabwe and South Africa
Abida Akram
@abiakram1
Writer and a retired Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Professional. A dreamer who wants a better world.
Elliot Andrews
@fleetstreetels
Midlands4Cities-funded PHD student at the University of Leicester. Studying Victorian Periodicals (mainly Punch) and Digital Humanities. Welsh. He/Him
Gary Fuller
@drgaryfuller
Scientist @imperialcollege, UKRI Clean Air Champion, contributor to @Guardian, author of 'The Invisible Killer - the rising global threat of air pollution..',