Dr Emma K Pey
@ekpey.bsky.social
Writer, Educator - University of Essex, ACL Essex, Primary. Projects Essex Book Festival. Founder/Curator Colchester WriteNight. Also early literacy specialism - Reading Recovery/Phonics etc
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Congratulations @benpester.bsky.social! 👏🎉👏
A second prize shortlisting for @benpester.bsky.social after the @goldsmithsprize.bsky.social. Whoop!
November 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Congratulations @benpester.bsky.social! 👏🎉👏
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My Monday had been brightened by this! Thank you to @fictivedream.bsky.social #fkashfiction #microfiction #amwriting @ninearchespress.bsky.social
ICYMI today we're thrilled to be featuring Hidden Leopard by Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/11/10/m...
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
My Monday had been brightened by this! Thank you to @fictivedream.bsky.social #fkashfiction #microfiction #amwriting @ninearchespress.bsky.social
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ICYMI today we're thrilled to be featuring Hidden Leopard by Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/11/10/m...
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
ICYMI today we're thrilled to be featuring Hidden Leopard by Olga Dermott-Bond @olgapoet.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/11/10/m...
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'Challenge is part of our lives, make it part of our reading lives too'
@cdrose.bsky.social on winning the Goldsmiths Prize
@cdrose.bsky.social on winning the Goldsmiths Prize
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
'Challenge is part of our lives, make it part of our reading lives too'
@cdrose.bsky.social on winning the Goldsmiths Prize
@cdrose.bsky.social on winning the Goldsmiths Prize
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'A book with an innovative approach will ... deliver no message.... But, lord, you will have experienced something.'
@cdrose.bsky.social talks to the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social's Emily Lawford about the wonderful #GP2025 shortlisted novel, We Live Here Now
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
@cdrose.bsky.social talks to the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social's Emily Lawford about the wonderful #GP2025 shortlisted novel, We Live Here Now
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
CD Rose Q&A: “Novels are like massive clouds which lower overhead”
The 2025 Goldsmiths Prize-shortlisted author on the art world, how we measure value and the role of criticism today
www.newstatesman.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
'A book with an innovative approach will ... deliver no message.... But, lord, you will have experienced something.'
@cdrose.bsky.social talks to the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social's Emily Lawford about the wonderful #GP2025 shortlisted novel, We Live Here Now
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
@cdrose.bsky.social talks to the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social's Emily Lawford about the wonderful #GP2025 shortlisted novel, We Live Here Now
www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...
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October reads! Get yer October reads! Paaaahnd a bowl! See what I read and otherwise got up to last month: https://www.draliceviolett.com/what-i-read-in-october-2025 #bookstodon #bookmastodon
November 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
October reads! Get yer October reads! Paaaahnd a bowl! See what I read and otherwise got up to last month: https://www.draliceviolett.com/what-i-read-in-october-2025 #bookstodon #bookmastodon
Another great Colchester WriteNight session on Symbols this week hosted by talented local writer @clareshaw.bsky.social. Thank you Clare and everyone who comes along and joins in! Next session is our pre-Christmas party on 24 November. See you there @writingcommunity.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Another great Colchester WriteNight session on Symbols this week hosted by talented local writer @clareshaw.bsky.social. Thank you Clare and everyone who comes along and joins in! Next session is our pre-Christmas party on 24 November. See you there @writingcommunity.bsky.social
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We’re meeting this evening (27 October) at Colchester WriteNight. The brilliant @clareshaw.bsky.social is leading on Symbols! Everyone is welcome to join us for writing activities and refreshments. DM for details! Pls RT? @writingcommunity.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We’re meeting this evening (27 October) at Colchester WriteNight. The brilliant @clareshaw.bsky.social is leading on Symbols! Everyone is welcome to join us for writing activities and refreshments. DM for details! Pls RT? @writingcommunity.bsky.social
We’re meeting this evening (27 October) at Colchester WriteNight. The brilliant @clareshaw.bsky.social is leading on Symbols! Everyone is welcome to join us for writing activities and refreshments. DM for details! Pls RT? @writingcommunity.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We’re meeting this evening (27 October) at Colchester WriteNight. The brilliant @clareshaw.bsky.social is leading on Symbols! Everyone is welcome to join us for writing activities and refreshments. DM for details! Pls RT? @writingcommunity.bsky.social
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Out today: BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2025, edited by... me! So so many great stories in here. I can't wait for you to discover them and their talented writers.
October 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Out today: BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2025, edited by... me! So so many great stories in here. I can't wait for you to discover them and their talented writers.
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Our October sale has gone EVEN deeper! 🤩
33% off selected items while stocks last! 🚀
Discount applied automatically in our checkout.
Head now to: www.saltpublishing.com/collections/...
33% off selected items while stocks last! 🚀
Discount applied automatically in our checkout.
Head now to: www.saltpublishing.com/collections/...
Salt Monthly Sale
Don’t miss out! Each month we spotlight a fresh selection of Salt titles at special prices – but only for a limited time. This month there is 33% off sale items! Happy shopping.
www.saltpublishing.com
October 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Our October sale has gone EVEN deeper! 🤩
33% off selected items while stocks last! 🚀
Discount applied automatically in our checkout.
Head now to: www.saltpublishing.com/collections/...
33% off selected items while stocks last! 🚀
Discount applied automatically in our checkout.
Head now to: www.saltpublishing.com/collections/...
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Last chance to sign up for the FREE Online Book Launch of Malachi Whitaker's light dark n witty 1939 memoir, 'And So Did I'.
With Boiler House Press Editor, Brad Bigelow, and Malachi Whitaker's Literary Executor, Valerie Waterhouse.
TONIGHT, 14/10.
7pm UK, 8pm CET
Link below
With Boiler House Press Editor, Brad Bigelow, and Malachi Whitaker's Literary Executor, Valerie Waterhouse.
TONIGHT, 14/10.
7pm UK, 8pm CET
Link below
October 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Last chance to sign up for the FREE Online Book Launch of Malachi Whitaker's light dark n witty 1939 memoir, 'And So Did I'.
With Boiler House Press Editor, Brad Bigelow, and Malachi Whitaker's Literary Executor, Valerie Waterhouse.
TONIGHT, 14/10.
7pm UK, 8pm CET
Link below
With Boiler House Press Editor, Brad Bigelow, and Malachi Whitaker's Literary Executor, Valerie Waterhouse.
TONIGHT, 14/10.
7pm UK, 8pm CET
Link below
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Celebration day for editor, Nicholas Royle and all the contributors of Best British Short Stories 2025! 🥳🎉🎈🥂
October 13, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Celebration day for editor, Nicholas Royle and all the contributors of Best British Short Stories 2025! 🥳🎉🎈🥂
October 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Two fantastic #BMHS events this October! 🎭
📚 Archive on Show @ Lambeth Archives – Thu 9 Oct, 2pm
🎤 Kirsty Roberts Talk @ The Water Rats – Tue 21 Oct, 7pm (celebrating Black performers in Morecambe’s history)
📖 Book here: britishmusichallsociety.com/events
📚 Archive on Show @ Lambeth Archives – Thu 9 Oct, 2pm
🎤 Kirsty Roberts Talk @ The Water Rats – Tue 21 Oct, 7pm (celebrating Black performers in Morecambe’s history)
📖 Book here: britishmusichallsociety.com/events
Events | British Music Hall Society
Our events are sociable affairs and open to everyone, come along and join us!
britishmusichallsociety.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Two fantastic #BMHS events this October! 🎭
📚 Archive on Show @ Lambeth Archives – Thu 9 Oct, 2pm
🎤 Kirsty Roberts Talk @ The Water Rats – Tue 21 Oct, 7pm (celebrating Black performers in Morecambe’s history)
📖 Book here: britishmusichallsociety.com/events
📚 Archive on Show @ Lambeth Archives – Thu 9 Oct, 2pm
🎤 Kirsty Roberts Talk @ The Water Rats – Tue 21 Oct, 7pm (celebrating Black performers in Morecambe’s history)
📖 Book here: britishmusichallsociety.com/events
Our first guest on the new ACL Essex podcast was @drabbiecairns.bsky.social 🙌 We talked art, teaching, writing her new book pub’d by Routledge & her ice skating antics. We had a lot of fun!
Link below to her book & the new podcasting course Lewis Walsh & I are running here, if you fancy having a go
Link below to her book & the new podcasting course Lewis Walsh & I are running here, if you fancy having a go
October 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Our first guest on the new ACL Essex podcast was @drabbiecairns.bsky.social 🙌 We talked art, teaching, writing her new book pub’d by Routledge & her ice skating antics. We had a lot of fun!
Link below to her book & the new podcasting course Lewis Walsh & I are running here, if you fancy having a go
Link below to her book & the new podcasting course Lewis Walsh & I are running here, if you fancy having a go
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Applications now open (until 27 June 2025) for the Institute of Historical Research's non-stipendiary IHR Fellowships. Ideal for active, non-affiliated historians who would benefit from a period embedded in @ihr.bsky.social 's community of public, local & academic historians, archivists, curators.
The IHR Fellowship
The IHR Fellowship is comprised of leading historians recognised for their research and the promotion of history.
www.history.ac.uk
June 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Applications now open (until 27 June 2025) for the Institute of Historical Research's non-stipendiary IHR Fellowships. Ideal for active, non-affiliated historians who would benefit from a period embedded in @ihr.bsky.social 's community of public, local & academic historians, archivists, curators.
Tonight at Colchester WriteNight 7-9pm Quaker Meeting House, Colchester #booksky #writerssky
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Events - Essex Book Festival
Playwright Nicola Werenowska and Theatre Producer Matt Linley will be guests at Colchester WriteNight on June 23rd. Join them in conversation about a new project using Nicola's research on Katherine o...
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June 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Tonight at Colchester WriteNight 7-9pm Quaker Meeting House, Colchester #booksky #writerssky
essexbookfestival.org.uk/event/colche...
essexbookfestival.org.uk/event/colche...
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This weekend at Essex Book Festival is a treat!!!
Saturday: Marina Warner, @poetclare.bsky.social, Holly Pester and Phil Terry at St.Leonard’s Church, The Hythe
Sunday: Tony Peake, James Cahill, Maggie Hambling, Radhika Howarth and Marley Karazimba at The Minories
#booksky #essexbookfestival
Saturday: Marina Warner, @poetclare.bsky.social, Holly Pester and Phil Terry at St.Leonard’s Church, The Hythe
Sunday: Tony Peake, James Cahill, Maggie Hambling, Radhika Howarth and Marley Karazimba at The Minories
#booksky #essexbookfestival
June 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
This weekend at Essex Book Festival is a treat!!!
Saturday: Marina Warner, @poetclare.bsky.social, Holly Pester and Phil Terry at St.Leonard’s Church, The Hythe
Sunday: Tony Peake, James Cahill, Maggie Hambling, Radhika Howarth and Marley Karazimba at The Minories
#booksky #essexbookfestival
Saturday: Marina Warner, @poetclare.bsky.social, Holly Pester and Phil Terry at St.Leonard’s Church, The Hythe
Sunday: Tony Peake, James Cahill, Maggie Hambling, Radhika Howarth and Marley Karazimba at The Minories
#booksky #essexbookfestival
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Come to this on Saturday! Going to be such a lovely afternoon #essexbookfestival
June 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Come to this on Saturday! Going to be such a lovely afternoon #essexbookfestival
This weekend at Essex Book Festival is a treat!!!
Saturday: Marina Warner, @poetclare.bsky.social, Holly Pester and Phil Terry at St.Leonard’s Church, The Hythe
Sunday: Tony Peake, James Cahill, Maggie Hambling, Radhika Howarth and Marley Karazimba at The Minories
#booksky #essexbookfestival
Saturday: Marina Warner, @poetclare.bsky.social, Holly Pester and Phil Terry at St.Leonard’s Church, The Hythe
Sunday: Tony Peake, James Cahill, Maggie Hambling, Radhika Howarth and Marley Karazimba at The Minories
#booksky #essexbookfestival
June 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
This weekend at Essex Book Festival is a treat!!!
Saturday: Marina Warner, @poetclare.bsky.social, Holly Pester and Phil Terry at St.Leonard’s Church, The Hythe
Sunday: Tony Peake, James Cahill, Maggie Hambling, Radhika Howarth and Marley Karazimba at The Minories
#booksky #essexbookfestival
Saturday: Marina Warner, @poetclare.bsky.social, Holly Pester and Phil Terry at St.Leonard’s Church, The Hythe
Sunday: Tony Peake, James Cahill, Maggie Hambling, Radhika Howarth and Marley Karazimba at The Minories
#booksky #essexbookfestival
Thank you to @moniqueroffey.bsky.social for the wonderful conversation last night at Essex Book Festival. My mind was buzzing afterwards and I’m still thinking! Thanks to the Maldon Library staff who were fabulous hosts as usual 💕 Good luck with the crowd funding the Hey! Festival is going to be👌
June 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Thank you to @moniqueroffey.bsky.social for the wonderful conversation last night at Essex Book Festival. My mind was buzzing afterwards and I’m still thinking! Thanks to the Maldon Library staff who were fabulous hosts as usual 💕 Good luck with the crowd funding the Hey! Festival is going to be👌
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Looking forward to chatting to you this evening, Emma at Maldon Library. #Passiontide
Preparing to interview @moniqueroffey.bsky.social at Maldon Library for Essex Book Festival tonight (5 June) at 7pm. Thrilled to be chatting about her latest book Passiontide! What would you ask Monique? What are your favourite author interview questions? Join the conversation - link above #booksky
June 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Looking forward to chatting to you this evening, Emma at Maldon Library. #Passiontide
Preparing to interview @moniqueroffey.bsky.social at Maldon Library for Essex Book Festival tonight (5 June) at 7pm. Thrilled to be chatting about her latest book Passiontide! What would you ask Monique? What are your favourite author interview questions? Join the conversation - link above #booksky
June 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Preparing to interview @moniqueroffey.bsky.social at Maldon Library for Essex Book Festival tonight (5 June) at 7pm. Thrilled to be chatting about her latest book Passiontide! What would you ask Monique? What are your favourite author interview questions? Join the conversation - link above #booksky
❤️ ESSEX BOOK FESTIVAL has launched!
📚 Sir Ben Okri at Electric Palace Cinema with ‘Madame Sosostris and the Festival for the Broken Hearted’. Inspiring thoughts - to write with lightness of touch and knowledge of darkness, continual transformation (writers! humans!)
✍🏽 with Colchester WriteNight
📚 Sir Ben Okri at Electric Palace Cinema with ‘Madame Sosostris and the Festival for the Broken Hearted’. Inspiring thoughts - to write with lightness of touch and knowledge of darkness, continual transformation (writers! humans!)
✍🏽 with Colchester WriteNight
May 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
❤️ ESSEX BOOK FESTIVAL has launched!
📚 Sir Ben Okri at Electric Palace Cinema with ‘Madame Sosostris and the Festival for the Broken Hearted’. Inspiring thoughts - to write with lightness of touch and knowledge of darkness, continual transformation (writers! humans!)
✍🏽 with Colchester WriteNight
📚 Sir Ben Okri at Electric Palace Cinema with ‘Madame Sosostris and the Festival for the Broken Hearted’. Inspiring thoughts - to write with lightness of touch and knowledge of darkness, continual transformation (writers! humans!)
✍🏽 with Colchester WriteNight