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David Frankel @daveyfrankel.bsky.social · 10h

It's been tough going for small publishers for a while, but they continue to publish a lot of the most exciting new work, and are the main supporters of the short story as a form. Support indie publishing when you can!
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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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Fiona Creates @fionacreates.bsky.social · 2d

Cat's out the bag! Ladies of the Knight, coming to you in July 2026 in actual bookbook form with Oni Press!!

Complete with shiny new cover!

LADIES OF THE KNIGHT Brings Medieval Flair To New Queer-Normative Historical Fantasy

It’s giving us Ser Brienne of Tarth from ‘Game of Thrones’ vibe, with a love story that will leave fans of YA queer, medieval fan fic in no doubt that this is a story for them. Pu…

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404 Ink @404ink.bsky.social · 2d

"Inflation, war and cuts to national arts funding have increased the challenges faced by independent publishers and we are now confronting an existential crisis that will determine the trajectory of literary publishing in the UK."

Signed by us, please read: 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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Heather McDaid @heathermmcd.bsky.social · 3d

The Lamb is one of the best and most unsettling books I've read in a long time 🤌

𝔏𝔲𝔠𝔶 ℜ𝔬𝔰𝔢 🌊 @lucyrosecreates.bsky.social · 3d

Ya gal has been shortlisted for her first ever book award!!!!!! Voting link in bio 😘

Tbh I’m totally over the moon and speechless because I never imagined the lamb would get published let alone be shortlisted for an award!! 🫶🫶🫶

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𝔏𝔲𝔠𝔶 ℜ𝔬𝔰𝔢 🌊 @lucyrosecreates.bsky.social · 3d

Ya gal has been shortlisted for her first ever book award!!!!!! Voting link in bio 😘

Tbh I’m totally over the moon and speechless because I never imagined the lamb would get published let alone be shortlisted for an award!! 🫶🫶🫶

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 4d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 3d

A great article from Rachel, who really understands the heart and soul of Dad’s work.

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Gorey Cask of Amontilladoing @coreybrickley.bsky.social · 4d

manifesting the concept of consequences

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 5d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 5d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 6d

ICYMI: We need to meet young people where they are, rather than convince them to read only for better job prospects or top grades; these are adult concerns, not children’s, says Cheltenham Festival's Sarah Cooksley 👇 #BookSky

The future of reading

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Alison Sampson A-21 MCM London Artist Alley @alisonsampson.bsky.social · 9d

ukcomicscreators.org.uk
This closes on Monday, so I'm.just giving a nudge, especially to the senior members of our comics community, to fill this in. It's totally anonymous, and it's done by professional ppl.
Also, please share. The more breadth of data the better.

Home - UK Comics Creators Survey

UK Comics Creator Survey 2025 If you are a UK-based comics creator over 16 years old, we want to know all about you! Whether you are a working professional, a casual creator or a student, if you make ...

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Sha Nazir @shanazir.bsky.social · 9d

Artist Search!

Please RT - I'm looking for someone for a project, that could draw in a cartoony style with figures similar to the vintage WWF hasbro toy line.

If you think that's you. DM me or drop a link

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Heather McDaid @heathermmcd.bsky.social · 12d

Important: Luna the dog turned 10 this week and remains iconic.

A polaroid of a golden labrador in a pink party hat with a badge that says "10 today"

Polaroid of two people with a golden labrador.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 16d

Arusa Qureshi was never allowed a skateboard, but the soundtracks to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series of computer games were a vital introduction to music – one that, she argues, was far more effective than today's algorithm-driven discovery mechanisms

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Quietus Low Culture Essay: Arusa Qureshi on the Tony Hawk Pro Skater Soundtracks image.

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Heather McDaid @heathermmcd.bsky.social · 20d

Heather McDaid @heathermmcd.bsky.social · 20d

I feel ancient to have been 14 when I first saw My Chemical Romance and still consistently at it through to 34, but here we goooo.

Stereoboard @stereoboard.com · 20d

NEW // Due to PHENOMENAL demand, My Chemical Romance have added a BUNCH of European and North American dates to their 'The Black Parade' anniversary shows next year, including stops in Liverpool, Glasgow AND another night at Wembley Stadium 🤯

Get tickets 12pm Fri👉 tinyurl.com/yckf57f3

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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 25d

Freelance illustration gigs drying up. Ad agencies using Midjourney instead of hiring human artists. Costume design turned over to AI wholesale. Good work vanishing.

These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.

Artists are losing work, wages, and hope as bosses and clients embrace AI

Visual artists, illustrators and graphic designers share their stories about how AI is being used to lower wages, degrade work and even replace it altogether, in this installment of AI Killed My Job.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 25d

Canongate has acquired Nikesh Shukla’s “generation-defining” The Good Immigrant following the closure of Unbound. It will be re-released in a new 10th anniversary edition, complete with a new introduction, in September 2026 👇 #BookSky

Canongate triumphs in six-way auction for Nikesh Shukla’s ‘generation-defining’ The Good Immigrant

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Heather McDaid @heathermmcd.bsky.social · 25d

OH. This is such great news. Incredible book.

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Hannah Berry @streakofpith.bsky.social · 27d

This week I particularly want to tap Welsh & Northern Irish comics creators on the shoulder to do this survey. Got a minute, Wales & NI? I need your data like the desert needs the rain, like the dessert needs a spoon, like the deserter needs to steal comically mismatched clothes from a washing line

Hannah Berry @streakofpith.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌟 IT LIVES! 🌟 The UK Comics Creator Survey is BACK, baby!

Here to gather up, analyse and disseminate your data to help uplift the comics world, like if Robin Hood was a statistician or something.

ukcomicscreators.org.uk

A promotional image for the survey, reading “we’ve got questions; we need answers. Who’s in?” Above a series of illustrated raised hands in various styles. At the bottom is the url ukcomicscreators.org.uk

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 27d

The identity of a mystery author behind the new crime novel The Ending Writes Itself, Evelyn Clarke, has been revealed as the duo VE Schwab and Cat Clarke 👇 #BookSky

Identity of mystery author Evelyn Clarke revealed as VE Schwab and Cat Clarke

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Heather McDaid @heathermmcd.bsky.social · Sep 1

Trying to make a vague attempt to be more present here, despite all inclination to just curl up in a cosy corner. But hey last week 404 Ink won a Lifetime Achievement Award for services to publishing(!) and I got a My Chemical Romance skateboard for my birthday, so a week of multitudes.

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Heather McDaid @heathermmcd.bsky.social · Sep 1

It is very nice to see the Good Omens graphic novel arriving with people, and to see the response to @colleendoran.bsky.social's work, and very fun to see people doing much cooler and more stylish things with it than I can do(!).

• Flory • Good Omens 3 • @ilove80z.bsky.social · Aug 29

For a long time I've imagined stepping into the Good Omens universe, so... meet my angelic alter ego Floriel: Comforter of Artists, Lover of all Arts, and occasional provider of midnight inspiration 🎨😇🪽 #GoodOmens

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Rachel Talalay @racheltalalay.com · Aug 28

“Knowing what Good Omens means to the fandom really drove us forward and the finale is very much for them.” Josh Cole -- and yay for Josh Cole.
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BBC Studios Launches High-End Drama Label Led By ‘Good Omens’ EP Josh Cole

A BBC Studios Fiction label has been launches under 'Good Omens' and 'Inside No 9' EP Josh Cole, focusing on premium scripted.

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Bree Lundberg @breelundberg.com · Aug 22

Just a periodic reminder that it's a good idea to bookmark your favorite artists' sites, sign up for their newsletters, and follow them everywhere you can. (My links are in my profile & pinned post!). Because of the current climate of censorship you never know where we'll get kicked off of next.

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