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Kate Griffin

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Small writer, big dreamer, jumping ship… Books: Kitty Peck series (Faber), Fyneshade (Viper) and The Blackbirds of St Giles (Simon & Schuster) Gothic at heart

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Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · Nov 15

It’s a good time to say that as well as Kate Griffin, I’m also part of writing duo #LilaCain with the fabulous #MarciaHutchinson
Our epic historical adventure #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles is published by Simon & Schuster on Jan 30th next year!
It’s where Bridgerton meets Dickens… but Dickens wins!!!

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Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · 21d

Chuffed to say that in the US 🇺🇸#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles the historical novel of black Georgian London I wrote with wonderful Marcia Hutchinson has been chosen as a 2025 Great Group Reads title by the Women's National Book Association!
This is an honour! 🐦‍⬛💚🐦‍⬛
#NatlReadingGrpMonth, #GrtGrpReads2025

Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · 27d

Thrilled to see #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles as a Kindle Daily Deal!
You can delve into the secrets and the story of London’s hidden black Georgian community for just 99p
If you take your morning history sharp, strong and gritty - sweetened with love, family and hope this is for you!

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Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · Aug 1

📣🐦‍⬛💚🐦‍⬛📣
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles beautiful hardcover now £10.97 on the ‘A’ place 🤩
Lose yourself in the labyrinthine darkness beneath the lace and ruffles of Georgian London with black siblings Daniel & Pearl.
#love #family #freedom #hope

Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · Jul 14

#Giveaway for US readers 🇺🇸📣
Just one more day to enter the #Goodreads #Giveaway for one of 10 gorgeous hardback copies of #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles
Published in the US by Kensington Books
Enter here:

goodreads.com/book/show/2181…

Why you should enter here
👇🏻👇🏾🤩

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Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · Jul 3

Just saying, but if anyone is considering giving me a late birthday present and has £2500 to spare…

Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · Jul 1

Hey US readers 🇺🇸 📣📣
Writing as #LilaCain me & @Marciathewriter #MarciaHutchinson are delighted that #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles our gritty historical novel featuring London’s black Georgians is a #goodreads #giveaway
🐦‍⬛💚🐦‍⬛

www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

(US only)
@KensingtonBooks

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Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · Jun 21

Thrilled to be taking #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles to @NairnFest in September! Join me and @Marciathewriter when we discuss our ‘outsider history’ novel with the brilliant @seanlusk1 on Friday Sept 5th
🐦‍⬛💚🐦‍⬛

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Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · May 21

Me too!

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Jane Dismore @janedismore.bsky.social · May 21

Looking forward to speaking at this tomorrow eve, Thurs 22 May @waterstones.bsky.social St Albans, with fellow biographer @dspring.bsky.social and chaired by @kateagriffin.bsky.social Our books are the first on our chosen women. See you there! #History #women

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Deborah Spring @dspring.bsky.social · May 13

‘Only a Girl’? Writing Women into History with @janedismore.bsky.social @kateagriffin.bsky.social and me, coming soon on 22 May, Waterstones St Albans www.waterstones.com/events/only-...
#StAlbans #WomensHistory

'Only A Girl?': Writing Women Into History | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about 'Only A Girl?': Writing Women Into History today.

www.waterstones.com

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Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · May 8

Several years ago I wrote this true ghost story for @thegentleauthor & the wonderful Spitalfields Life.
It’s about my grandad ‘Timo’, the worst night of the Blitz, my mum & a spectral dog.

As we commemorate #VEDay80 I hope you might lenjoy it & remember…

spitalfieldslife.com/2013/12/28/a...

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Anna Mazzola @annamazz.bsky.social · May 5

This Thursday. St Albans. To celebrate the publication of Rachel’s Sun Trap, @rachelwolfauthor.bsky.social, @kateagriffin.bsky.social and I will be talking books, writing and such. Come join us. It will be an informal and fun evening.

www.waterstones.com/events/rache...

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Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · May 2

Look! 👀 👇🏻👇🏽
Many thanks to Angela Cobbinah whose brilliant review /feature on #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles is the lead story in this week’s review section of London’s superb independent newspaper The Camden New Journal
@camdennewjournal.bsky.social
We’re preening our feathers 🐦‍⬛💚🐦‍⬛
@mhut25.bsky.social

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Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · Apr 24

This looks AMAZING Laura!

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · Apr 24

Cover reveal and special edition ahoy!

www.waterstones.com/book/house-o...

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Garth Marenghi's Catbus @hayao.lol · Oct 18

'Two Bats Flying'
-Katsushika Hokusai

Ink painting of two flying bats with a crescent moon in the background

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Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · Apr 17

Published today, Antonia Hodgson's sprawling, intricate, and densely plotted The Raven Scholar belongs on every fantasy fan's must-read list. Here’s why: www.pastemagazine.com/books/antoni...

The Raven Scholar Deserves to Be the Biggest Fantasy Book of the Year

Antonia Hodgson's sprawling, intricate, and densely plotted The Raven Scholar belongs on every fantasy fan's must-read list.

www.pastemagazine.com

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Paste Magazine @pastemagazine.bsky.social · Apr 15

Antonia Hodgson's sprawling, intricate, and densely plotted The Raven Scholar belongs on every fantasy fan's must-read list. www.pastemagazine.com/books/antoni...

The Raven Scholar Deserves to Be the Biggest Fantasy Book of the Year

Antonia Hodgson's sprawling, intricate, and densely plotted The Raven Scholar belongs on every fantasy fan's must-read list.

www.pastemagazine.com

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Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · Apr 8

Thank you! 🐦‍⬛💚🐦‍⬛

Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · Apr 8

📣BARGAIN ALERT 📣
If you love stirring historical fiction,
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles is an AMAZING 99p kindle deal today
🤩
Love, loyalty, betrayal & hope in the little-known black community of Georgian London.
Join Daniel & Pearl as they battle for true freedom
🐦‍⬛💚🐦‍⬛

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CW...

The Blackbirds of St Giles: 'The novel Dickens didn't write, but should have done' eBook : Cain, Lila: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

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Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · Apr 6

I loved this review! And yes - cheetah’s really do purr and they have half retractable claws.
That’s deeeeep research 🐆

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Pippa Elliott @scrollingbooks.bsky.social · Apr 4

A Georgian Spartacus...The Blackbirds of St Giles. And some interesting observations about cheetahs. #historicalfiction #bookreview

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Nichole Louise @nichole-louise.bsky.social · Apr 5

Next up, snagged an ARC of The Blackbirds of St. Giles! #histfic #historicalfiction #booksky #reading #arc

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Kate Griffin @kateagriffin.bsky.social · Apr 6

Enjoy!! 🐦‍⬛💚🐦‍⬛

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Marcia Hutchinson @mhut25.bsky.social · Mar 28

Just back from a wonderful event organized by Lindum books in Lincoln.

#TheBlackbirdsofSaintGiles
@kateagriffin.bsky.social

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