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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · Jul 26

Can’t believe it’s been one week since the @transworldbooks.bsky.social lunch at #theakstonscrime @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social

Discover what @alisonbarrow.bsky.social introduced us to…

www.instagram.com/reel/DMks-L1...

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Alison Barrow @alisonbarrow.bsky.social · Sep 4

It is ! Wonderful. Think you would enjoy it Jon

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Alison Barrow @alisonbarrow.bsky.social · Sep 4

Loved this book. A gorgeous review for @damianbarr.bsky.social in The Guardian ❤️📚

Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social · Sep 2

It’s a privilege to be noticed by reviewers, as Books pages shrink. It’s an actual joy to be critiqued so closely by a reviewer who places me and you (the reader) in a threesome with The Two Roberts, my two central characters. 🍾

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

The Two Roberts by Damian Barr review – lost story of a gay art duo

The lives of Scottish artists Bobby MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun, who found love and fame and lost it all, are vividly reimagined

www.theguardian.com

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Bookaholic Bex @bexbookaholic.bsky.social · Aug 7

Does anyone have any tissues? This book is EVERYTHING ♥️💔 @alisonbarrow.bsky.social #booksky

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DHH Literary Agency @dhhlitagency.bsky.social · Sep 2

We are thrilled to welcome @alisonbarrow.bsky.social - Alison has worked in PR in UK publishing for over 30 years alongside literary heavyweights such as Paula Hawkins and Rachel Joyce.

Alison, who is working on her debut novel, joins @davidhheadley.bsky.social’s list.

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Alison Barrow @alisonbarrow.bsky.social · Sep 4

Posted this elsewhere ... After 30+ years in UK publishing championing incredible authors, I’m stepping into a new adventure: my own writing!

Thrilled, humbled & overjoyed that I now have a literary agent — brilliant @DavidHHeadley @DHHlitagency .

Wow… I have a literary agent! 🎉 more news soon

Image of U.K. book publicist Alison Barrow next to text which says that she has been signed up by literary agency DHH

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Quick Book Reviews Podcast @quickbookreviews.bsky.social · Jun 10

I chat to publicity superstar @alisonbarrow.bsky.social on the podcast about all the work involved in publicising a very popular new book. #RuthJones #ByYourSide #authorsky #booksky

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Bookaholic Bex @bexbookaholic.bsky.social · Jun 27

Genuinely shrieked with excitement for this one! Catherine Newman is such a superb writer and I can't wait to read this - huge thanks to @alisonbarrow.bsky.social ♥️ #booksky

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Alison Barrow @alisonbarrow.bsky.social · Jul 13

I just saw this! Don't often jump on here. Means so much you agree. Let's keep making those changes ♥️

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Anna Frame @annaframe.bsky.social · Jun 30

Arrived late at #MPConf and already finding myself in awe of the talented publicists and marketers that fill this industry.

But just a quick shout out to @alisonbarrow.bsky.social, whose session I watched online - and who is SO DAMN RIGHT that we should talk about author support, not care. >>

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Alison Barrow @alisonbarrow.bsky.social · Apr 19

So good to meet bookish friends IRL. And Philippa is one of the very best. Looking forward to sharing soon our plans together! ❤️📚

Quick Book Reviews Podcast @quickbookreviews.bsky.social · Apr 19

Lovely to meet @alisonbarrow.bsky.social
for some bookish chat. We have some fun things planned!

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Mar 30

Tess Gerritsen and Yorkshire Reads Book Event

Wow! What another fantastic Yorkshire Reads meet up. This time we were lucky enough to be joined by internationally best selling author, Tess Gerritsen, Click here to find out more.

Tess Gerritsen and Yorkshire Reads Book Event

Wow! What another fantastic Yorkshire Reads meet up. This time we were lucky enough to be joined by internationally best selling author, Tess Gerritsen, Click here to find out more.

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Mar 29

Had the best day with the Yorkshire Reads group in Sheffield today, where we were joined by the wonderful @tessgerritsen.bsky.social and @alisonbarrow.bsky.social for lunch! It was fascinating hearing Tess talk about 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘎𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴, the second in the Martini Club series, which published this week

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Alison Barrow @alisonbarrow.bsky.social · Mar 29

Wonderful visit to Sheffield to bring @tessgerritsen.bsky.social to meet with the YorkshireReads influencers. One the best ever parts of the job is when readers and writers meet! Loved it! ❤️📚🎉

Montage image of author Tess Gerritsen meeting with book bloggers and influencer in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

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Of Tess GERRITSEN meeting bloggers and influencers in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

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Chorleywood Bookshop @chorleywoodbooks.bsky.social · Mar 18

Join us in April for a fabulous Literary Lunch with Rachel Joyce at Chenies Manor, a gorgeous venue!

Rachel will be chatting about her beautiful new novel THE HOMEMADE GOD. Tickets include a lovely two-course lunch, a glass of Pimms & a signed book! #BookSky

chilternbookshops.co.uk/event/litera...

Literary Lunch with Rachel Joyce - Chiltern Bookshops

Join Chorleywood Bookshop and bestselling author Rachel Joyce at Chenies Manor to celebrate the publication of The Homemade God. There is a heatwave across Europe. Goose and his...

chilternbookshops.co.uk

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Jan Is Reading @janisreading.bsky.social · Mar 22

I have a 📚BOOK REVIEW📚 to share today.

The Cleaner by Mary Watson

Thank you @alisonbarrow.bsky.social for sending me a finished copy 🥰

Out now @transworldbooks.bsky.social

twoheadsarebetterthanone.home.blog/2025/03/22/t...

The Cleaner

Mary Watson Publication Date: 16/1/25 Publisher: Transworld SYNOPSIS It’s not dust she’s looking for.It’s dirt. Esmie is meant to be invisible. Just a cleaner with a foreign accen…

twoheadsarebetterthanone.home.blog

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Alison Barrow @alisonbarrow.bsky.social · Mar 16

13 years ago this week we launched a hopeful, inspiring debut novel about a man called Harold Fry 👣 We're still happily touring. Delighted to be alongside award-winning No.1 bestselling Rachel Joyce visiting Manchester & Liverpool bookshops ❤️📚for #TheHomemadeGod (out April)

Photographs of bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce visiting Manchester and Liverpool area bookshops with the proof of her upcoming novel The Homemade God

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Bookaholic Bex @bexbookaholic.bsky.social · Mar 7

Big love to the wonderful @alisonbarrow.bsky.social for sending me a copy of this book - it sounds superb! #booktwi

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Sukhy @mrscookesbooks 📚🌿 @mrscookesbooks.bsky.social · Mar 9

Thank you lovely @alisonbarrow.bsky.social @transworldbooks.bsky.social for #OurLastWildDays by #AnnaBailey ♥️

I loved Tall Bones so am very much looking forward to this 👏🏽

Coming April 🙌🏽

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SomethingAboutBooks23 @shonaholmes23.bsky.social · Mar 7

📚#BookReview📚

4⭐️#TheSummerGuests by @tessgerritsen.bsky.social @bantambooksuk.bsky.social is the second title in The Martini Club crime thriller series, with the unique book group solving the mystery of a missing girl who arrived in Purity for summer☀️

Full Review 🔗 tinyurl.com/mu2d42a4

#BookSky📚💙

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Alison Barrow @alisonbarrow.bsky.social · Mar 4

What an outstanding Women's Prize 2025 fiction longlist 🎉 I've read six, not yet heard of four until this list (how exciting is that?!) and next up for me is Dream Count... 📚 💚 How about you?

Image of the full longlisted titles for the women's Prize for fiction 2025

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Kerrie @lovedreadingthis.bsky.social · Mar 2

Feeling very, very lucky to receive these two books from the wonderful @alisonbarrow.bsky.social Thank you so much.

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SomethingAboutBooks23 @shonaholmes23.bsky.social · Feb 17

📚📮#BookPost📮📚

Being spoilt again with the second arrival in the mail today with this proof of #TheSummerGuests by @tessgerritsen.bsky.social

Am loving the fridge magnet too!🤩

Huge thanks to @alisonbarrow.bsky.social & @bantambooksuk.bsky.social for sending ❤️📖

#BookSky📚💙 #Bookblogger

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Emma's Biblio Treasures @bibliotreaures.bsky.social · Feb 17

Huge thanks to @alisonbarrow.bsky.social and @transworldbooks.bsky.social for sending me this amazing proof package ahead of a very special event next month.

#TheSummerGuests by @tessgerritsen.bsky.social is out March 27th

#Bookmail #BookSky

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Linda Hill @lindasbookbag.bsky.social · Feb 19

Enormous thanks to @alisonbarrow.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social for this brilliant surprise book mail of @tessgerritsen.bsky.social The Summer Guests coming from @bantambooksuk.bsky.social in March 📚💙

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