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Elliot J Harper

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Speculative Fiction Writer, based in York, England. The Peculiar Journey of Cecil Tabiner coming in 2026 by @northodoxpress.bsky.social. www.elliotjharper.com

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · Jul 26

After an unscheduled stop, Cecil Tabiner finds himself on the Templewood Express, where a perfectly ordinary journey becomes something quite peculiar. Will Cecil arrive with his mind and body intact?

Available for preorder now!

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 18m

👇🏻 Buy Indie Books 👇🏻

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Open letter on the future of small press publishing in the UK

The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses.

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 1h

Wars, tariffs , paper, production costs and the battle to get our books seen means there is a crisis in publishing.

Indies do most of the heavy lifting in finding great new stories that the risk averse conglomerates shy away from.

Support Indies!

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Open letter on the future of small press publishing in the UK

The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses.

www.thebookseller.com

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@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · 23m

"What is at stake if we cannot continue?"

Simultaneously very happy and crestfallen to be part of this Open Letter (written to the industry, as well as readers, writers, and - well - everyone who cares).

Please read, and share:

www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...

Open letter on the future of small press publishing in the UK

The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses.

www.thebookseller.com

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 32m

Mental health doesn't take a day off.

The Green Party is committed to ensuring mental health and physical health care are equally prioritised.

That means funding major improvements in mental health care - so that all of us can access the support we need, when we need it.

Graphic of a green ribbon on a white background.

Text reads:

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

The Green Party supports

WORLD MENTAL
HEALTH DAY

Friday 10th October 2025

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 2h

👇🏻👇🏻 A must read for anyone with a book in an indie press 👇🏻👇🏻

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Influx Press @influxpress.bsky.social · 2h

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Indie presses in ‘existential crisis’ call for trade support

More than 20 independent publishing houses – including Bluemoose Books, Tilted Axis Press and Influx Press – have written an open letter calling for the trade to “work together to ensure the longevity...

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 2h

I need to do some reading for uni so just one chapter edited on my novel-in-progress today.

As is always the case, this book is better than I remember 🤣 Given enough time between edits I usually tear things to shreds in my mind and then come back to a pleasant surprise.

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 3h

Today’s free-writing tally is 167 words. I wasn’t in the mood for fiction because I’ve written a lot of that this week, so I opted for something like a diary entry, which is another of Natalie Goldbergs daily writing suggestions.

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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 17h

This spooky season, if you're looking for witches, we've got you covered!

Whether you like magical midgrade, tales of real-life witch trials in the north, or historical fantasy with spy witches battling Nazis in WW2, we have something for all tastes!

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Fly on the Wall Press @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social · 1d

"Identity, a struggle to survive against elements & disappearing of everything, including cities are well written. It poses questions about how you react to environmental consequences & can you rely on those you could before?" @loubookmarks.bsky.social

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#Review by Lou of The Water That May Come by Amy Lilwall #AmyLillwall @fly_press #TheWaterThatMayCome

The Water That May ComeBy Amy Lilwall review by Louise Cannon ★★★★★ Better late than never as they say. This book was well worth the wait as I waded through some family health issues, looking longi…

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 1d

Two more chapters edited in my novel-in-progress. That and the free-writing have helped clear the cobwebs in my head, enough for me to tackle some uni work this afternoon 😎

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sorry I can’t make this tonight. It will be a fantastic event I’m sure!

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Chloe @cdelull.bsky.social · 1d

⭐Tonight!!⭐ I'm heading to the beautiful Next Chapter Books in Leeds for Debuts Night with the supremely talented Rozie Kelly. There's still space to join us, Leeds bookworms 📚 🪱

www.nextchapterleeds.co.uk/events/p/deb...

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In Conversation with Chloe de Lullington and Rozie Kelly — Next Chapter Books, Leeds

Join us for a conversation with debut authors, Chloe de Lullington and Rozie Kelly to celebrate the publication of Chloe’s audacious, darkly comic novel: Cacoethes and Rozie’s unmissable and beautiful...

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 1d

Free-writing = 156 words.

When I sat down today I couldn’t think of anything at all to write. So I took some advice from Natalie Goldberg in Writing the Bones and wrote about food. I’d just had an apple crumble (yes, it is a bit early for that), so typed a paragraph - the advice worked!

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Wild Hunt Books @wildhuntbooks.bsky.social · 1d

*SUBMISSION WINDOW NOW OPEN 5 DAYS ONLY*

We're open to unagented subs from 6-12 Oct. For this submission period we are looking for novellas only (35K-50K). We're specifically looking for novellas that play w horror, mystery, weird & the unusual.

More info 🐐
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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 1d

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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 1d

🚨RELEASE DAY🚨

To Fetch a Pail of Water is officially out now! This beautifully written literary noir romance novel sees students Jack and Jill try to escape their dark pasts, only to discover the universe has other plans.

Order yours here: share.google/kLGOocvuukye...

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 2d

That’s two more chapters edited on my novel-in-progress. The first three chapters are about as standard as it gets. From now on the weird begins, so that’s a good place to leave it for the moment.

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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 2d

Huge thank you to every person and bookshop that's ordered Ravenglass and made it stonking success so far 😍

This gripping and powerful tale of gender-fluid Kit/Stella traversing the world in the 1700s is very relevant in today's climate!

Order here: share.google/i6inpiZ7vDgH...

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 2d

Free-writing tally equals 500 words this morning. I just find it so much easier to write first thing rather than in the afternoon or evening. My brain just warms to the task at this time of day.

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Northern Books @northernbooksblog.bsky.social · 2d

We've had the fantastic opportunity of interviewing the amazing @isabellekenyon.bsky.social of @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

If you want to learn how to make it in publishing and the difficulties of running a one-person publishing house give it a read!

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An Interview with Fly On The Wall Press

An Interview with Isabelle Kenyon from Fly On The Wall Press

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 2d

Free-writing = 109 words today. I had a busy day so I’ve only just found a moment to do it before class tonight. This practice continues to flesh out this world that is organically forming in my mind.

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Fly on the Wall Press @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social · 2d

Flash UK Kindle sale for The Process of Poetry!

Just 2.99 for a book 37 readers have rated as 4.5 stars?!

www.amazon.co.uk/Process-Poet...

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 2d

This is fantastic and well researched article which will be of interest to people like me who quit Shitter and for those who might be considering it👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 3d

🔴 The Great X-Tinction: Why My Time's Up On Twitter

"Media companies, governments and public figures are pretending to themselves that it will all get better. It won't. The Twitter many of us joined is dead and, while X is not yet, it should be" @ottoenglish.bsky.social

The Great X-Tinction: Why My Time's Up On Twitter

Otto English explains why, after 15 years, he has left the social media platform now disseminating disinformation worldwide under the control of Elon Musk

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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 3d

🚨NEW EVENT🚨

This Saturday, we will be celebrating Bookshop Day at Dark Peak Books in Glossop with some of our fantastic writers! Please do come down and say hello if you're in the area, and be sure to support your favourite bookshops!

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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 3d

The best thing about events like Sheffield last Saturday is that we get to put books and writers that you wouldn't necessarily normally see together! Huge thanks to all those who have picked up our Sheffield authors' books recently 🙏

Check them out here: share.google/Q0RE6GnaBOgM...

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 3d

I’m back on the editing train. I’m going to slowly work through my most recently written work-in-progress on a daily basis, but just a chapter or two per session, so that it doesn’t impact my uni work. I find it helps my writing practice because it’s a reminder that I can actually do it 🤣

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