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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 12d

Huge thanks to the organisers, the judges, our fellow nominees, the excellent host Bex Lindsay, all the wonderful people we met, our brilliant publishers @wfhowes.bsky.social and @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social, my agent @donaldwin.bsky.social, and everyone who has supported the book along the way

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Dr Elizabeth Norton @enortonhistory.bsky.social · Sep 8

I am thrilled that Kandake Amanishakheto of Kush has sent me this photograph of her and her friends enjoying my new book, Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy at their weekly book club. Thanks Amanishakheto!
@wearefootnote.bsky.social #womenwhoruledtheworld #bookclub

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Dr Elizabeth Norton @enortonhistory.bsky.social · Sep 8

A double page spread in the Daily Express! As well as looking at the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, I also discuss some other reigning queens, including Ranavalona I of Madagascar and Margrete I of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

#womenwhoruledtheworld

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · Sep 1

Looking forward to reading this new tome from Elizabeth Norton - it looks like a great global history of women in power

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Agatha Andrews @agathaandrews.bsky.social · Aug 29

Learn more about Bev, the haunted doll @alicevernon10.bsky.social bought on Ebay in my newest episode with her! We talk about her new nonfiction book GHOSTED too, about ghost hunting, the historical and cultural context of poltergeists, and more! She was so fun to talk to 😁

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Donald Winchester @donaldwin.bsky.social · Aug 27

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

ChatGPT has its uses, but I still hate it – and I’ll tell you why | Imogen West-Knights

It’s bad for the planet and could make many jobs – including mine – obsolete. But my loathing runs deeper than that, says writer Imogen West-Knights

www.theguardian.com

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Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918) @pikegrey1418.bsky.social · Aug 5

Today is the day! 😁The official release of Ring of Fire in the United States! @alexchurchill.bsky.social and I are super excited, and hope you'll all enjoy it! And if you are able to come, we will be in Kansas City on the 23rd to celebrate it! Details blow!😁

@donaldwin.bsky.social

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Donald Winchester @donaldwin.bsky.social · Jul 17

This terrific talk by Jackie Uí Chionna on the incomparable Emily Anderson (as featured in QUEEN OF CODES) to the International Spy Museum is free to view - and absolutely riveting www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8yu... @watsonlittle.bsky.social @headlinebooks.bsky.social

Queen of Codes with Dr. Jackie Uí Chionna

YouTube video by International Spy Museum

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Donald Winchester @donaldwin.bsky.social · Jul 17

Very excited about this! @watsonlittle.bsky.social

Dr Elizabeth Norton @enortonhistory.bsky.social · Jul 16

Female kings have always been a rarity, an oddity, or an undesirable outcome. Across the globe a male ruler was preferred to a woman, with female inheritance vanishingly rare and frequently disputes. In spite of this, women have secured crowns - or fought for them - over several millennia
Out 4 Sept

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Dr Elizabeth Norton @enortonhistory.bsky.social · Jul 16

Female kings have always been a rarity, an oddity, or an undesirable outcome. Across the globe a male ruler was preferred to a woman, with female inheritance vanishingly rare and frequently disputes. In spite of this, women have secured crowns - or fought for them - over several millennia
Out 4 Sept

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Donald Winchester @donaldwin.bsky.social · Jun 17

Amazing review of RING OF FIRE in The Observer! @watsonlittle.bsky.social @alexchurchill.bsky.social @pikegrey1418.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social

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Alex Churchill @alexchurchill.bsky.social · Jun 15

In the Observer today! @theguardian.com Thank you @alexlarman.bsky.social 🥰 @pikegrey1418.bsky.social @iainmacgregor1.bsky.social @donaldwin.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social @watsonlittle.bsky.social

You can buy from a variety of outlets (or preorder in US for August) here: geni.us/RingOfFire

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Donald Winchester @donaldwin.bsky.social · May 23

Great to see RING OF FIRE featured in Edinburgh Waterstones! @waterstones.bsky.social @alexchurchill.bsky.social @pikegrey1418.bsky.social @watsonlittle.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social

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Donald Winchester @donaldwin.bsky.social · May 19

Congratulations, Ian!

Dr Ian Friel @drianfriel.bsky.social · May 16

Delighted & honoured to hear that I have been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society! @royalhistsoc.org @donaldwin.bsky.social @ospreypublishing.bsky.social Image: the c 1300 town seal of Dover. It depicts a ship about to get under sail & reflects some of my work in #MaritimeHistory.

A red wax impression of the town seal of Dover, c 1300. It shows a ship about to get under way: the bow is to the left, the stern to the right. Inside the hull, two men stand in front of the mast, working the bars of a windlass in order to raise the anchor. The steersman is near the stern, his hands on the large side rudder, while above him a sailor is climbing up the standing rigging behind the mast to unloose the sail. The ship has three crenellated defensive structures - the forecastle at the bow, the aftercastle at the stern and a small topcastle near the head of the mast. Dover is one of the Cinque Ports and a flag hangs from a staff in the aftercastle, bearing the arms of the Cinque Ports - the front halves of three lions, each with a back that consists of the stern of a medieval ship. There is also a streamer or vane at the head of the mast, blowing left, which would have revealed the wind direction. Two trumpeters stand in the forecastle, their trumpets evidently announcing the ship's imminent departure.

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Alex Churchill @alexchurchill.bsky.social · Apr 27

Read early reviews here:

www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

Order from multiple vendors here:

geni.us/RingOfFire

@iainmacgregor1.bsky.social @pikegrey1418.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social @donaldwin.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social @watsonlittle.bsky.social @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social

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Alex Churchill @alexchurchill.bsky.social · Apr 10

Don’t forget our Saturday keynotes come from self and @pikegrey1418.bsky.social as we celebrate the release of our book “Ring of Fire” and we will also be signing copies @iainmacgregor1.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social @donaldwin.bsky.social

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Donald Winchester @donaldwin.bsky.social · Mar 28

Looking forward to reading the pitches today for #scotwriterpitch2025 !

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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social · Mar 21

We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems.

As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.

But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...

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Donald Winchester @donaldwin.bsky.social · Mar 25

And if you'd like to know what you can do about it, read this invaluable article from @societyofauthors.bsky.social
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...

The LibGen data set – what authors can do – The Society of AuthorsXFacebookInstagramVimeoApple PodcastsSearchShopping CartSearchToggle MenuToggle Menu CloseScroll to topScroll to topToggle Menu CloseS...

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Donald Winchester @donaldwin.bsky.social · Mar 25

The Atlantic's report on LibGen, the pirated book database which Meta has used without permission from authors, is essential reading. See if your book is included here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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Alex Churchill @alexchurchill.bsky.social · Mar 24

Also, anyone who is registered with Netgalley can request to review an early copy… @pikegrey1418.bsky.social @iainmacgregor1.bsky.social @donaldwin.bsky.social @watsonlittle.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social

www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...

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Dr Clementine Collett @clemicollett.bsky.social · Jan 29

I've written a piece for The Bookseller on the AI and Copyright consultation, discussing why the opt-out model is completely unsuitable for protecting our creative industries and calling people to action through three simple steps! Please take a read!

www.thebookseller.com/comment/a-ca...

A call to AI action

The government's consultation on AI and copyright must inspire action from everyone in publishing.

www.thebookseller.com

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Donald Winchester @donaldwin.bsky.social · Mar 20

It was a fascinating, invigorating morning, exploring the possibilities and dangers of AI to the future of the novel. And lots of excellent company there too!

Luna Press Publishing @lunapress.bsky.social · Mar 20

About to spend the morning in a focus group on AI. I’ve already done two consultations in February on the issue. It feels like an insurmountable mountain to climb, and we are only a small press, but thankfully we are not alone. 💙

Donald Winchester @donaldwin.bsky.social · Mar 19

This feels absolutely spot on www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Omnibus Press @omnibuspress.bsky.social · Mar 3

📢 COMING JUNE 2025

💥 Rebel Grrrls: The Real Story of Women and Punk is the untold story of the women who lived punk—from the front row to the mosh pit. @mollytie.bsky.social dives into how female fans shaped the scene & found community in rebellion.

Pre-order: omnibuspress.com/products/reb...

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