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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught

@bookwormvaught.bsky.social

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Author of many books, probably discovered posthumously at this point. Teacher, mentor, #Curae, campaigner, doctored, mum of 3. Wilts, Wales, Southern US https://linktr.ee/bookwormvaught?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=00043ddf-6cad-43e1-8c8a-d89

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 2d

Introducing the cover of the 2025 #Curae prize anthology
A beautiful edition of the work of the winning and shortlisted writers - and all profits to carers’ charities.
Out November 15th
More details next week
💙📚
Curae: the unique literary prize for unpaid carers

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 1m

- if it’s a university town or city which offers Creative Writing I can liaise with the relevant university and pull some strands together. Come on now: who’s in? @swanseastones.bsky.social - I’m up and down all the time; my lad’s at Swansea. We’ll fill the store. @waterstoneslhx.bsky.social ❤️

BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 4m

So we do a launch but then I teach a short session on a writing skill and I can do that because a. I come alive for a crowd, b. I was born to entertain you, c. I’m a teacher and mentor, d. I’ve written a shipload & e. I have a doctorate in Creative Writing. Be like a cool festival event - AND/OR -

BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 7m

Hi @waterstones.bsky.social across these fair countries. Yes I know this is not how it’s done but I’m an unusual
soul. For spring 2026, Dr Bookworm here is looking to do some launch events for my next book (book 11, novella) COMBINED with a bolt-on writing workshop. Now look - this is ingenious

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GHADEER🫂 @qgde-er1sv.bsky.social · 6h

Hello dear Dr. Anna

Any support or donation you provide during these difficult times will have a significant impact in saving our lives. 🙏❤️

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 20h

🚨🚨🚨WA Governor Bob Ferguson responds to a letter he received from AG Pam Bondi in which she threatened to place him in jail. 🧯He is on fire! 1/2

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 18h

My middle son has just arrived in Portland tonight. You guys show him some fun like you did last time ❤️

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 18h

Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 18h

Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 23h

It would be really helpful if it listed the date of the exam on the screen and not the date of its publication. You cannot assume it’s the exam just gone because the amount of time elapsed is not consistent.
Anyway it’s unnecessarily messy. Why is it this way?

BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 1d

The main thing that annoys me is that if you’re, say, in a failing school, have little support at home or need the extra practice, all this is freely available but WHY is it so chaotically done at the biggest GCSE board for a core subject? It’s not logical. Another thing when you look at the screen…

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 1d

Every year my mind boggles. So, English language GCSE requires separate inserts, but they’re never next to the actual past paper so you have to hunt for them and at least half of the extracts are not visible owing to third party restriction. Also that’s a literature GCSE paper two mixed in there.

BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 1d

Keep reading. Read all the posts!

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Elisabeth (J) Hobbes @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 1d

Fancy a cheerful day out? 😳

Google map showing Tea Rooms at the Pet Cemetery

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes you stumble upon something. Someone shared its latest post on friendship as one of the best things they’d read. Honestly read it along - it’s just brilliant, insightful, humane and really funny too theshadowedarchive.substack.com/p/an-existen...

An Existential Guide to: Making Friends

Friends Friends What Glorious Friendly Friends!

theshadowedarchive.substack.com

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · Aug 8

'A Modern Country House’ - from Ladybird’s The Story Of Houses And Homes (1963)

A lovely illustration of a cool modernist house by a river

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 1d

The - teeth a little closer

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 1d

Oh I don’t know x

BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 1d

Also looks like Blofeld and Rosa Klebb are in there - Lazenby era

BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 1d

Is that the preferred adjective?

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 2d

Also look at the guy’s massive teeth and he’s baring them

BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 2d

Yes. I don’t know whether this is a dreamy spot or really murdery

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 2d

153 kids are in quarantine in South Carolina.

118 kids in Minneapolis.

This is what happens when we ignore the science.

When we stop vaccinating, long eradicated diseases come back.

The kids deserve better than this. Measles can disable. It can kill. And it’s completely preventable.

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks

At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.

www.nbcnews.com

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Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 3d

Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid

Three persons in inflatable frog costumes. One of them is holding a nicely painted sign with two little cartoon frogs holding hands, below the text "FROGS TOGETHER STRONG"

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 2d

You’ve done a brilliant job of making this thriving business ❤️

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · 2d

So you’re going to have at least three book launches with me in 2026 and, because of my commitment to access, they will all be online instead of or in addition to bookshop events.
I AM at Folkestone lit next month. My event is sold out. Coming? Say hello here!

Love Bookworm