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Helen Shair - Authors In Oundle

@authorsinoundle.bsky.social

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I love books and really enjoy reading many different genres. I am a literary events organiser with 14 yrs experience of organising successful events. I aim to provide exciting, informative events with fabulous authors, poets, illustrators and storytellers.

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Helen Shair - Authors In Oundle @authorsinoundle.bsky.social · 9d

We had an incredible evening on Saturday night at the Peterborough Small Business Awards 2025. The support and camaraderie between the small business owners were an inspiration. We were made to feel very special, and taking part was a very fulfilling experience.
#oundlebusiness; #literatureevents

Helen Shair - Authors In Oundle @authorsinoundle.bsky.social · 3d

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Helen Shair - Authors In Oundle @authorsinoundle.bsky.social · 6d

Well done, Andrew!

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Andrew Bibby @andrewbibby-writer.bsky.social · 6d

Well OK I will blow my own trumpet just a little and mention the accolade my book The Borders: The Lands We Share has just received. Runner-up in the Outdoor Book of the Year awards @gritstonebooks.bsky.social @cumbriapr.bsky.social

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Helen Shair - Authors In Oundle @authorsinoundle.bsky.social · 9d

I am so humbled by the support I received from other businesses, from friends, colleagues, and supporters. In the public vote, Authors in Oundle came in the top 10 of all the companies taking part, and I'm so grateful to everyone who took the time to vote for us.

Helen Shair - Authors In Oundle @authorsinoundle.bsky.social · 9d

We all really enjoyed a sleuthing evening with Antony!

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Antony Johnston @antonyjohnston.bsky.social · 11d

Full house last night for Can You Solve the Murder? Live at @authorsinoundle.bsky.social. A great, engaged crowd and lots of fun. Thanks to the organisers, and to everyone who came along!

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 15d

Charming little octopus from a Roman villa at Villaquejida, León, Spain. Limestone, 2nd-3rd century AD.

Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid 📷 me

#Archaeology

My photo shows a mosaic fragment from the floor of a Roman villa in Spain, dated AD 100-200s. It depicts a cartoon-like, stylised octopus using red, yellow, white, and black limestone tesserae, against a white background. The front-facing octopus has a large red and white head/body outlined in black. Its yellow circular eyes are outlined in black with a central black dot. Below the head/body are eight writhing tentacles

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Esme Weatherwax 📚🧶🦉🌳🔬📸 🌈 ally @esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social · 14d

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Antony Johnston @antonyjohnston.bsky.social · 17d

Had a fantastic time running Can You Solve the Murder? Live last night for a wonderful audience at the East Riding Festival of Words. Organisers told me demand was so high we could have filled the room twice over. Thanks to all who took part! 😃🔍

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Andrew Copson @andrewcopson.bsky.social · 22d

Humans coming together to do good things.

Key oceans treaty crosses critical threshold to come into force - BBC News

Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.

www.bbc.com

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Adam Rutherford @adamrutherford.bsky.social · 21d

Phenomenal. In my 10 year update of A Brief History, I make the point that in the first edition, not one disease had been successfully treated using gene therapy. Today that number is at least 7.

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Sonia Purnell FRHistS @soniapurnell.bsky.social · 22d

An insight into the greatest problem of the modern age. Where beliefs/feelings outrank facts even if based on nothing

James Ball @jamesrball.com · 22d

The even more unbelievable crime fact (which I learned relatively recently) is that burglary has fallen by more than 90% since the 1990s.

Did anyone notice? Nope. Does anyone believe it? Nope. But is is true? It is!

Tom Clark @tom-clark.bsky.social · 22d

Useful reminder from Peter Kellner on the problems we refuse to acknowledge are getting better, and the politics of hopelessness that this breeds

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Helen Shair - Authors In Oundle @authorsinoundle.bsky.social · 21d

I planted two sweet potatoes this year, the foliage show no sign of dying down, when should I try and harvest them?

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Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 26d

Oh no not research and knowledge.

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Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social · 29d

The Really Popular Book Club is back on 30 September! Join us to discuss Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility with our special guest, Dr Sarah Houghton-Walker from the Faculty of English.

📅30 SEPTEMBER 2025
⏰7PM to 8PM
📍 Hosted online
🎟️ Book now: https://loom.ly/ojIR-9I

"Promotional poster for 'The Really Popular Book Club' hosted by Cambridge University Libraries. The featured book is 'Sense and Sensibility' by Jane Austen, with a decorative floral cover. The event will take place online on 30 September from 7pm to 8pm. Guest speaker is Dr. Sarah Houghton-Walker, whose photo is included. The poster has a bright pink and yellow color scheme with bold text and a yellow ribbon labeled 'BOOK CLUB'."

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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 29d

#Discoveries2026 entries are now open! The @womensprize.bsky.social's free programme and award that supports unagented and unpublished women🖋And we’re delighted to share that global bestselling author @dorothykoomson.bsky.social has joined the 2026 panel of judges👏

womensprize.com/discoveries-...

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Ross Montgomery @mossmontmomery.bsky.social · 28d

THE MURDER AT WORLD'S END book tour is go!!

I'll be kicking things off with a launch Q&A at Waterstones Piccadilly with none other than Tom Hindle on October 30th, then off all over the damn shop for the rest of November. Come join me!

Tickets here: linktr.ee/mossmontmomery

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Helen Shair - Authors In Oundle @authorsinoundle.bsky.social · 22d

The Business Event of the Year is Coming Up on the 4th of October!
I'm really looking forward to attending the awards dinner in a few days. I have never attended anything like this before, and the anticipation is high. Wish me luck!

Helen Shair - Authors In Oundle @authorsinoundle.bsky.social · 22d

Hi Rachel, remember me? You did an incredible landscape for me of moorland, with trees and ravens. You brought it to my home in Oundle. Would love to reconnect. Just starting out here. I hope you are doing well. Helen.

Helen Shair - Authors In Oundle @authorsinoundle.bsky.social · 22d

Please can you contact me at [email protected]
I would really like you to come and do an event about your latest book: The Penguin Book of Penguins. Thank you.

Helen Shair - Authors In Oundle @authorsinoundle.bsky.social · 23d

I'm coming to your event at the Talbot, hope to catch you for a drink afterwards. Please follow me on here, just joined!

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Helen Shair - Authors In Oundle @authorsinoundle.bsky.social · 24d

Sunshine here in Oundle, but with a hint of autumnal freshness.

Helen Shair - Authors In Oundle @authorsinoundle.bsky.social · 24d

I know it well, York being my favourite destination!

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Gritstone Publishing @gritstonebooks.bsky.social · 27d

Inisder's view of the UK's only publishing co-op, from our newest member gritstonecoop.co.uk/gritblog/ste...

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