With news about some v exciting work by yours truly…

The country is in a state of febrile excitement in anticipation of the moment, six weeks hence, that my new book 'Stupid Stories for Tough Times' is published by Renard Press on 3 July renardpress.com/books/stupid-s…

I just finished reading #OneWomanCrimeWave by Bee Rowlatt and I loved it. What she manages to achieve in terms of character depth in such a slim novel is quite remarkable. It’s fresh, it’s gripping, it’s great. Big thanks to Renard Press for my proof.

My daughter is reading Nadia Kabir Barb brilliant book #TruthOrDare which has different hard hitting short stories that blows your mind she’s loving reading it.

Want to diversify your books?

Today, I'm very excited to launch The Diverse Book List.

A place to find over 100 new and diverse books for you, your class or your library.

Filter by age, language, characteristic & topic name to find your perfect book!

morethanflagsandrainbows.com/diverse-book-l…

For today ONLY! buy a book from us and we will send a second mystery book from our rafters ABSOLUTELY free!
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Email from a client who just got their feedback:

'Your feedback was beyond anything I was expecting, heartfelt thanks for your time and care.'

'I can't wait to start editing!'

I love my job 💕✍

#ElspellsWritingFeedback #WritingCommunity #amwriting

Online launch of From the East - in conversation with Ruth Irwin about my Renard Press book. Register here for 6.30on 29th May:
outsavvy.com/event/20135/fr…

#poetry #cambridgeshire #huntingdon #poetry reading
#booklaunch

Laying off again..

Opera boss Michael Volpe: 'The government's view of high art is rubbish'
telegraph.co.uk/opera/what-to-…

While the brilliant host of our fourth and final panel Bee Rowlatt of British Library sits down to chat with the New Europeans of the future, her most recent book is available to buy!

For the closing session of #EWF24 it's a dazzling combo for 'New Europeans of the future' with Dean Atta Tone Schunnesson Larisa Faber & Sasha Salzmann in conversation with Bee Rowlatt

Thank you Will Dady Renard Press I've been telling people about this one by Michael Volpe OBE 👀💭📚😎

Just finished an #HF holiday in #Tuscany . With us were 16 #CoCoHikers , from the SF Bay Area.
Coincidentally, they are booked onto an HF holiday in #Cornwall ( #StIves ) next May. Their leader announced that they will all have read our book before their visit! Renard Press

Really honoured to be invited to the bookbank at St Jude and St Paul’s church in Islington, and meet guests and volunteers. I’m looking forward to working with them to raise awareness (and money) to expand this excellent community service.

Anyone in the books field, please @ me

A little thread on my thoughts of FOMO in the book world. Because it's real and I know loads of us feel it.
That feeling of being peripheral or not included because you have no agent. Then you get an agent but you still have no deal. Then you get the deal but it isn't a big one.

Banning education on LGBTQ+ rights doesn’t stop anyone being LGBTQ+. It’s abusive and inhumane.

I grew up bi in a country where the Church constantly talked about homosexuality being a sin. That did nothing but cause years of damage I’ve had to slowly undo.

And half the nation wouldn’t care if every football stadium closed. What’s your point? Because there is such a thing as society, in fact, we accommodate each other’s enthusiasms. (Pic c/o adele geras)

Also look lads I like a world first, right?

Well this is the first novel starring a zebra set on the Daugleddau

Yes

y nofel gyntaf yn serennu set sebra ar y Daugleddau