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Murder One International Crime Writing Festival @murderonefest.bsky.social · 2d

TY to Aoife Barry/Sunday Times for this fabulous piece on @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social

Ruth Ware: ‘Writing crime fiction is good for your mental health’

Ruth will be joining us Sun, Oct 19th 4pm with @stevecavanagh.bsky.social in conv. w/ Michelle Dunne

BOOK:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/evil-geniu...

A page from The Sunday Times featuring an article about author Ruth Ware

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 10d

We're delighted to share the news that @lenniesaurus.bsky.social's second collection poyums annaw is an instant Sunday Times bestseller. Huge congratulations Len! Have you read it yet?

buythebook.online/poyums-annaw

A hardback photo of Poyums Annaw by Len Pennie sitting against a yellow background

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Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · 15d

It's #FridayReads time!

Recently, I've been reading Kevin Barry's The Heart in Winter, an intoxicating stream of consciousness Western love story.

Tom Rourke and Polly Gillespie are a magnetic yet disturbing duo: you can't help but root for them!

[ #booksky 📚💙]

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 16d

Happy Publication Day to @lenniesaurus.bsky.social, POYUMS ANNAW 🌊 is out today!

These poems are a call to arms, confronting ideas of patriarchy, gender-based violence and societal injustice with equal parts tenderness, quick-wit and righteous fury.

Out now: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/poyu...

A hardback copy of Poyums Annaw by Len Pennie set against a grey background

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Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · 18d

Evening! Last week I went to see Juliet Stevenson in David Lan’s The Land of the Living @nationaltheatre.org.uk.

Stevenson was magnetic and slightly terrifying in her portrayal of Ruth, a UN worker trying to repatriate children stolen by the Nazis.

[ #theatresky #theatre #whatwearenotreading]

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Paul Cooper @paulmmcooper.com · 18d

Really proud Fall of Civilizations has been named a Waterstones paperback of the year. Get it at your local Waterstones!

LINK: www.waterstones.com/book/fall-of...

Image of the Fall of Civilizations cover, with Waterstones Paperback of the Year written beside it.

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Len Pennie @lenniesaurus.bsky.social · 21d

I was on Channel 4 News earlier this evening to talk about Scots, domestic abuse, and the joy of poetry! www.channel4.com/news/len-pen...

Len Pennie: Young poet on ‘celebrating’ Scots language

Len Pennie first became known during the pandemic, when she began posting a Scots word of the day on social media. Then, seeking an outlet for the pain of an abusive relationship she'd just escaped, s...

www.channel4.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 27d

‘I was writing at my lowest ebb’: Scottish author Len Pennie on domestic abuse and the power of poetry

Len Pennie won praise and faced criticism for exploring domestic abuse in her award-winning debut. She talks about partying sober, writing in Scots, and why she’s rooting out stigma in her follow-up collection

www.theguardian.com

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Matt Greene @arealmattgreene.bsky.social · 28d

A very nice write-up for THE DEFINITIONS in Kirkus, and, dare I say, *very* good news for readers who like their entries into the canon of contemporary dystopias elliptical, unsettling and belonging to the lyrical tradition www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

THE DEFINITIONS | Kirkus Reviews

A group of patients at an isolated rehabilitation center work to recover language and memory after having had them wiped out by a mysterious virus.

www.kirkusreviews.com

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Tia Fisher @tiafisher.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you so much, Linda! I’m really thrilled you enjoyed Marnie and Zed’s story. 📕🌈

Heads-up, folks - from such a world expert on verse novels, that’s like getting a Michelin star! ⭐ 🥰

@evewhiteagency.bsky.social @hotkeybooks.bsky.social #skybrarians

Linda Weste @lindaweste.bsky.social · Sep 7

Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts! Congratulations @tiafisher.bsky.social on your terrific #YA #VerseNovel NOT GOING TO PLAN @yalsa.bsky.social @jholmblad.bsky.social @librarianages.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social

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Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · Sep 3

Afternoon, #writingcommunity!

@tiafisher.bsky.social's new YA verse novel is picking up its fair share of positive press.

See why for yourself and grab a copy 👇

shorturl.at/e1Yao

[ #booksky 📚💙 #YA #MustRead]

Tia Fisher @tiafisher.bsky.social · Sep 3

🙏🏻Yay @irishexaminer.bsky.social on my new YA verse: ⭐"Fisher’s groundbreaking book handles multiple big subjects with delicacy, care, and respect for her audience. Certain to spark essential conversations around stealthing, consent, and unplanned pregnancies." Was my plan! 😍

#Skybrarians

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Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · Sep 3

@reiterdrdp.bsky.social

Hi David,

Thanks for getting in touch and sorry for the delay. Our agency doesn't personally attend Frankfurt or Bologna. However, we would be happy to send you our rights guides for these fairs.

Please let us know your email or drop a line to [email protected] .

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Len Pennie @lenniesaurus.bsky.social · Sep 1

Wales, I've missed you. I'll be in Crickhowell a month to the day, launching the good ship poyums with the great shop, Book-ish. Let's talk language, healing and hope. Limited tickets available here
👇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

www.book-ish.co.uk/event/an-eve...

Text reading Poyums annaw oan tour, with a moon and stars, and a photo of the poyums light blue book cover on a dark blue background. Crickhowell 1 October, book-ish

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Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · Aug 29

Evening all! Emmanuel here with another #WhatWeAreReading post!

I'm #nowreading Elizabeth Crook's 'The Which Way Tree', a gripping novel set in Civil War Texas.

It follows a young girl's Moby Dick-esque revenge quest against a demonic panther.

[ #booksky 📚💙]

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Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · Aug 28

Congratulations @tiafisher.bsky.social!

#Skybrarians, take advantage of this #giveaway for the brilliant YA verse novel, NOT GOING TO PLAN.

It's the perfect #BackToSchool addition to your school library catalogue.

[ #booksky 📚💙 #edusky #WritingCommunity #YA]

Tia Fisher @tiafisher.bsky.social · Aug 28

🔥YAY! It’s publication day!📚 And I’m giving away one copy to a UK school or library. Just post a comment with the name of your UK secondary school or library and postcode, then like, share, follow. I’ll draw a winner on 14th September 25. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻☘

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Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · Aug 28

Mark October 10th in your calendars!!

[ #FilmSky #Netflix #BookSky 📚💙]

Ruth Ware @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social · Aug 26

Coming 10/10 on Netflix!

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Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · Aug 22

Enjoy this Moby Dick-esque #QotW!

'This panther has killed my mama. It has spoilt my face. It has robbed us of our kids. If I shoot it, then I will skin it, and dry out the hide and walk on it for the rest of my life.'

(Elizabeth Crook, The Which Way Tree)

[ #booksky 📚💙 #NowReading]

Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thank you!!

Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · Aug 21

What are you waiting for??

Vote Len Pennie for Scots Writer o the Year here👇

projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotslanguag...

[ #booksky 📚💙 #WritingCommunity #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoetry]

Len Pennie @lenniesaurus.bsky.social · Aug 20

I've been nominated for Scots writer of the year! Thanks to everyone who's been so supportive of my writing, if you'd like to cast your vote you can do it here 👇

projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotslanguag...

Vote Noo!

The Scots Language Awards will be on Saturday 6th September in Dundee. Vote using the form below or click here. Voting will end Sunday 31st August at midnight. Create your own user feedback survey

projects.handsupfortrad.scot

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Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · Aug 20

Jumping on the #WyrdWednesday Wagon!

Today we’ve got the cover of Steven Quincey-Jones’ Fishfolk.

It's a fable involving shapeshifting nautical creatures of the sea and their dominion of the waves.

Very Lovecraft-coded!

[ #booksky 📚💙 #BookChatWeekly #Lovecraftian]

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Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · Aug 11

For the whole of August you can grab the hilarious, witty and romantic Austen time-travel debut "A Crime Through Time" by Amelia Blackwell for just 99p on Kindle! Grab the steal of the summer here. www.amazon.co.uk/Crime-Throug...

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Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · Aug 8

Evening all, hope you enjoy this #QotW!

'I saw a generation of young people struggling against the world and systems that they found themselves within and controlled by. The internet. School. Exams. The media.'

(Josh Silver, Happy Head)

[ #booksky 📚💙 #writingcommunity]

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Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · Aug 4

It's #NationalChocolateChipCookieDay, so here's a special cookbook for you to devour!

Remi's Sugar & Spice is perfect for all you cookie fans: from air fryer chocolate chip to raspberry and white chocolate, you'll be sorted!

Grab a copy:

shorturl.at/TH3Pd

[ #Foodsky #booksky📚💙 #baking #recipe]

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Eve White Literary Agency @evewhiteagency.bsky.social · Aug 1

Emmanuel here with some Woman in Suite 11 news for you all!

@ruthwarewriter.bsky.social's latest thriller has charted on the New York Times’ bestseller list for the third week in a row!

Grab a copy below:
shorturl.at/gktFh

[ #booksky 📚💙 #writingcommunity #suspense ]

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Bloomsbury Books UK @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social · Jul 31

💍 Seven Rules for a Perfect Marriage – Rebecca Reid

The funny and relatable summer read about long-term love and happy endings!

'A dream of a book: humour, warm, fun characters and a story I stayed up all night for. I loved it!' Lucy Vine

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/seven-rul...

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