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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 1d

So glad to hear that!

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 5d

I have a new book out today! We Bury Nothing is a YA historical/present day murder mystery set at a Canadian camp for German POWs.
kateblair.com/we-bury-noth...

A book cover with a guard tower and barbed wire against a cream background. We Bury Nothing, by Kate Blair

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 5d

I have a new book out today! We Bury Nothing is a YA historical/present day murder mystery set at a Canadian camp for German POWs.
kateblair.com/we-bury-noth...

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 9d

My book launch for We Bury Nothing is happening on November 8 from 2pm to 4pm at Queen Books in Toronto. Please come if you can!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/we-bury-no...
#booklaunch #newbook #books #booksky #YA

Image advertising a book launch for We Bury Nothing by Kate Blair, on November 8 from 2pm to 4pm at Queen Books, 914 Queen Street East, Toronto.
To the side is the picture of the book cover, with barbed wire and a guard tower, and the tag line 'Bodies or secrets, nothing stays buried forever' below.

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 9d

My book launch for We Bury Nothing is happening on November 8 from 2pm to 4pm at Queen Books in Toronto. Please come if you can!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/we-bury-no...
#booklaunch #newbook #books #booksky #YA

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 11d

This is today! 2:45pm!

Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 12d

I'll to be signing my new book WE BURY NOTHING at Word on the Street tomorrow. Come and visit at my publisher's booth (and check out the other wonderful authors, too!).
It's at David Pecaut Square this year (St Andrew Station), and I'll be signing at 2:45 on Sunday.
This, as always, terrifies me.

Author signing schedule for Cormorant/DCB. On Saturday September 27, 11am Jeff Wilson, 11:45 Sylvia McNicoll, 1:15 Jan Dolby and Carolyn Huizinga Mills, 2:00 Emily A Weedon, 2:45 Philippa Dowding, 3:30 Melodie Campbell. Sunday September 28, 11:00 Caroline Fernandez, 11:45 Antanas Sileika, 12:30 pm Shane Peacock 1:15 Sara de Waard,
2:45 Kate Blair. Word on the Street promotion: get a surprise book bag for $10 or free with a full price purchase.

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 12d

I'll to be signing my new book WE BURY NOTHING at Word on the Street tomorrow. Come and visit at my publisher's booth (and check out the other wonderful authors, too!).
It's at David Pecaut Square this year (St Andrew Station), and I'll be signing at 2:45 on Sunday.
This, as always, terrifies me.

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 15d

And this: www.bbc.com/news/article...

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

www.bbc.com

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 15d

There are genuinely wonderful things happening in the world right now. Like this. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Cheap supplies of HIV-prevention jab for poorer countries hailed as ‘genuine chance to end’ global epidemic

Lenacapavir described as ‘next best thing’ to an HIV vaccine will cost $40 a year for each patient in 120 countries from 2027, funders say

www.theguardian.com

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 21d

Not everything is terrible. We are rewilding the Earth. Our generation may leave more natural land than we inherited.

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

The rewilding milestone Earth has already passed

The world's use of farmland has peaked, bringing the chance to turn over more space to nature. How far could the trend go?

www.bbc.com

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 22d

One, apparently. And it’s much closer than yours

www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

Small plane crash lands near high school in Toronto’s east end

No injuries have been reported after a small plane containing three occupants crash landed in Toronto’s east end on Monday night.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 23d

I popped down there. Was told it was engine failure & they couldn’t make it back to the island airport, but pilot could see the floodlit pitch below.
Soccer & frisbee continue, and will not be stopped by something as trivial as a plane crash behind them.

Brightly lit green pitch with frisbee throwers in foreground, small crashed plane in background.

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 23d

I am so impressed. Not an easy thing to do in our neighborhood!

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 23d

All 3 passengers walked away. Super impressive that the pilot found somewhere safe to bring it down over the city.

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 23d

Weird night. A plane just crashed about 100 metres from my house.
Everyone is fine!

www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

No injuries reported after small plane with 3 passengers crashes in Toronto’s east end

No injuries have been reported after a small plane containing three passengers crashed in Toronto’s east end on Monday night, says Toronto fire.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 25d

As of October 19, all 100 Toronto Public Library branches will be open on Sundays from 12-5pm.

I love this for us.

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 25d

You are fantastic and I am so glad you were there.

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 26d

Really clinging to this right now. It’s been a dark week, but this city is full of wonderful, kind, open-hearted people.

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 26d

Huge love to all those out in Christie Pits today to massively ratio the hate protestors there. You are amazing.

I adore multicultural Toronto so much. I honestly can’t imagine why anyone would want it any other way.

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 27d

Is this book going to be released in Canada?

Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 29d

Just fantastic.

Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · 29d

I managed to get a real Labubu in the last drop for my daughter.

This weird elf-monster toy is probably my greatest parental win this year.

Weird furry elf monster that is laughing in a way that is actually kind of adorable when you get used to it.

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E. L. Chen @elainechen.com · Sep 9

Heads up, looks like my contemporary gothic novella SWEETSIDE MOTEL will be out from @interstellarflight.bsky.social next March. Don't forget to lock your door.

A graphic with a quote from SWEETSIDE MOTEL over top a photo of a gloomy neon motel sign at night: "I'd lock your door," he says quietly, and then he's gone.

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · Sep 2

Exactly! And the role of the flag in new citizen ceremonies, actually welcoming new Brits.

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Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social · Sep 1

Stargazing, kayaking, fishing, reading, writing and roasting marshmallows. This is the way to end the summer hols.

Silhouettes of children swimming in a lake as the sun slides toward the horizon.

A view of an island on a lake, through tall pines.

Sunset over a lake, with an island in the distance.

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