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Gabrielle Kent

@gabriellekent.bsky.social

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Writer - Knights and Bikes, Alfie Bloom. Co-creator of Rani Reports (as Gabrielle Shewhorak) and Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch with @rhi.bsky.social. Former game developer/lecturer. Agent- @Hannahlitagent.bsky.social

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Sep 8

I'm glad it brought you comfort (Terry's words do that) and hope that the bad things weren't so bad in the end.

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you ❤️ We misted up plenty writing them and reading back to each other.

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Aug 4

Some summer born children are ready for school, but delaying our August born daughter’s reception start was the best thing we ever did.It took lots of research to get it approved, but all her teachers believe we did the right thing. Happy to chat to anyone considering it!https://tinyurl.com/ysv69msj

Parents of summer-born children face ‘unfair’ postcode lottery in school admissions

Some families who do not want their child to start primary school almost a year younger than some of their classmates

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 19

Hah! That’s what they want you to think!

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 19

Did you confuse a machine/robot which deals in logic into destroying itself?

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 15

Wow, was that just today? I remember something like the original being in Hotmail’s T&C’s years ago.

Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 15

Whaaaat? I checked the WeTransfer terms for myself and this really is in there.

Jonathan Emmett @jonathanemmett.com · Jul 15

If you're in the publishing community and have been using WeTransfer to share work with publishers and others, but don't want your work exploited by AIs without compensation, YOU NEED TO STOP USING WETRANSFER!

#CopyrightAndAI

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 14

Thanks! We get hungry writing them 😆 If we end up meeting in person, we'll cook up a big batch of gato pima for you! We actually found out so much we didn't know about Mauritius when writing it, so our next trip is going to involve visits to the arsenal, Plaine Magnien pyramids, and a lava tube!

Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 13

Ah, thank you! Thought we’d send a bit of Mauritius to your family!

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 7

Woo! Thanks for your support. I hope you enjoy it. La Buse’s treasure is still out there!

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 5

Oh, that’s so lovely to hear. Thank you! X

Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 4

Thank you so much, Laura. I loved writing Alfie Bloom and hope to return to Hexbridge again soon!

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 3

It's a slow burn, but gods is it worth it!

Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 3

Also on a train back North after meetings, events, and publisher party! Aaaand, rest!

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thank you. It such a special one for us as we really got to showcase wonderful Mauritius!

Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 3

I have to admit that even if something is released weekly, we wait until the end and then binge-watch all. I think I'm making up for all the waiting I had to do for episodes of anything in the first 40 years of my life!

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 3

Launch day for Rani Reports on the Tropical Island Treasure by @asianastroboy.bsky.social and me! Endless thanks to our brilliant illustrator Navya Raju, editor Katie Jennings at @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social and agent @hslanews.bsky.social It is a very special book, dedicated to a very special woman

A smiling woman holding a copy of the book 'Rani Reports on the Tropical Island Treasure'. It has a blue cover featuring an illustrated photo of a long haired south asian girl wearing shorts and tshirt as she digs in front of a pyramid flanked with palm trees. There is also a small picure of a dodo bird.

Book dedication page, reading 'For Nani - Deotee Fowdar.

A book page featuring an illustration of a Holi celebration in a mauritian palm tree-lined street. People are smiling and throwing coloured powder over each other, though the illustration is black and white. the text on the page reads '"Happy Holi!" I called out as Vee and I threw purple and yellow powder over Mum and Dad, while Nani enthusiastically covered Brent in red as he fumbled with his own bag of coloured powder.
"This way," said Vee, darting after Kish as Mum and Dad sent sprays of orange and blue our way.'

A bookpage featuring Mauritian sega dancers holding their wide floral skirts as they dance and spin. Rani is dancing next to Nani who is tapping a large round, flat drum - a ravanne. Both are smiling and wearing long floral skirts. the text reads
'began to spin, skirts whirling at waist height as they whooped and swirled. I felt my feet tapping and watched Nani as she sang, her fingers flying over the ravanne. She caught my eye and winked.
In the final part of the performance, the musicians played more modern Creole songs, and the dancers invited people onto the dance floor. I'm usually too shy, but my feet led the way for me. Nani had suggested I wear a long skirt and I swirled it around as the dancers showed us how to move our feet and hips in time to the music.'

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 3

I knew the flowers were. I’ve had them fried in tempura batter, and on pizza in Italy.

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John Self @john-self.bsky.social · Jul 3

Classic tweet from a more innocent time

Photo of Prince Harry wearing camo fatigues and a high-vis vest over the top. Tweet reads “Do you want to be seen or not mate”

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 3

Excellent comedy 😂

Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jul 3

It’s such an important thing to learn. Still working on it with our little one! Sorry to hear about your rejections. Your writing is respected in our house!

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jun 30

Oooh, yes it does!

Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jun 28

It's probably quite dated now, but I remember thinking it was cool in the early 90s! Just watched the trailer. I remember the visuals more than the story. It was typically a bit bonkers, though not as bonkers as, say, Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xvt...

Saviour of the Soul Trailer

YouTube video by My Old Video Cassette Collection

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Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jun 28

I think it was Anita Mui in Saviour of the Soul, too?

Gabrielle Kent @gabriellekent.bsky.social · Jun 28

I still have this on VHS somewhere! And others where Michelle Yeoh is billed Michelle Khan.

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