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Borzoi Bookshop @borzoibookshop.bsky.social · 15h

Snö by Sverker Sörlin

Mixing fascinating meteorological history with heartfelt environmental action, Sörlin’s beautiful and profound appreciation of snow urges readers to really think about what we risk losing as the seasons lose their rhythm.

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Gill Hughes @gillhughes.bsky.social · 5d

Only just read this amazing book by @kitdewaal.com but savoured every page and didn’t want it to end. Now I want to devour all her writings #books #KitDeWaal #writers

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 4d

One of our Fab 2025 authors @kitdewaal.com who was interviewed by the amazing @megster.bsky.social is at www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org 11th Oct

Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 5d

I'll be at Birmingham Literature Festival on 11th October with some great names, brilliant writing workshops, events for children and much more.

Come if you can!

Link here www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org

Photo of Birmingham Literature Festival audience, young people, middle aged people and older people sitting in seats listening to an event.

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 1d

Just sharing our Baillie Gifford Prize news. Expecting sell out for these three events. To get priority booking visit our website support us page: www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/s...

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Jimena Gorráez @jimenagorraez.bsky.social · 2d

I can't wait for Monday's episode of BBC R4 A Good Read where our beloved (and scandalous) BEAR by Marian Engel will be discussed.
‘A bizarre but strangely uplifting book about a woman’s quest for freedom . . . the perfect escapist yet intellectual read.’ The Times
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - A Good Read, Sarah Waters and Walter Murch

Novelist Sarah Waters and film editor Walter Murch share favourite books.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 1d

Hi @adamweymouth.bsky.social
Just sharing www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/s...

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 1d

Monica Feria-Tinta in @prospectmagazine.co.uk article below will be at our Festival in May
Festival goers sign up for our newsletter #book events www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter

Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · Aug 7

If corporations can be legal persons, why not rivers?

Heather Brooke explores the new movement to recognise the rights of nature, as exemplified by the brilliant, tireless work of barrister Monica Feria-Tinta: www.prospectmagazine...

Serving life: an interview with Monica Feria-Tinta

There’s a growing movement to protect the rights of nature. We speak to a paragon of this difficult work, the barrister Monica Feria-Tinta

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

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megster.bsky.social @megster.bsky.social · 15d

Can’t wait for the May festivals in Chipping Campden. They have some really amazing events planned but you’ll have to wait for the full programme to be announced to find out! 🤫

Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 15d

Lovely catch up yesterday with fab festival interviewer – the one and only @megster.bsky.social
Have you signed up for our newsletter yet to find out about our 2026 #book events?

www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 5d

HAT TRICK! 3 of our 2026 Festival authors on this shortlist! Congratulations all 6 👏👏👏
Festival goers sign up for our newsletter to find out about our 2026 #book events?

www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 6d

ICYMI: Jason Burke, Helen Garner, Richard Holmes, Justin Marozzi, Adam Weymouth and Frances Wilson have been shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2025 👇 #BookSky

'Eunuchs, pirates, horny wolves, terrorists': Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2025 shortlist revealed

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social 🥂 We're thrilled too! Looking forward to meeting Frances Wilson in May. Festival goers sign up for our newsletter to find out about our 2026 #book events.

www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter

Bloomsbury Books UK @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social · 7d

🎉 We are thrilled that ELECTRIC SPARK has been shortlisted for the 2025 Ballie Gifford Prize ⚡️

Huge congratulations to Frances Wilson, and all the other shortlisted authors.

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations justinmarozzi and
Allen Lane Books 🥂 CAPTIVES AND COMPANIONS
Justin one of three 2025 Bailey Gifford Prize shortlist who will be with us in May 2026
Festival goers sign up for our newsletter #book events www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations @adamweymouth.bsky.social 🥂

Looking forward to seeing you in May
Festival goers sign up for our newsletter to find out about our 2026 #book events?

www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter

Adam Weymouth @adamweymouth.bsky.social · 6d

Gosh. Been trying to write something coherent for a bit but I‘m basically just really excited.

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Borzoi Bookshop @borzoibookshop.bsky.social · 5d

It’s Independent Bookshop Day on Saturday 11th October which gives us a good excuse to celebrate with an author signing, and cake and fizz for our lovely customers. This year we have author S W Perry signing copies of his new books, Cairo Gambit and Berlin Duet. @swperry.bsky.social

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Borzoi Bookshop @borzoibookshop.bsky.social · 8d

The long-awaited sequel to Wild Swans, Jung Chang charts her path from arriving in the UK in 1978 to today's authoritarian and repressive rule of Xi-Jinping.

www.borzoibookshop.co.uk/shop/product...

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 25d

Wow look what arrived in the post yesterday! #paulajaynebyrne
#SixWeeksByTheSea: The Summer #JaneAusten fell in love❤️ Fab late summer read 😎
Thank you @harpercollins.bsky.social

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 20d

Hey @jacriding.bsky.social looking forward to seeing you in May

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 18d

🗞️ Have you signed up for our newsletter yet?

www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter

Two of our May 2025 Festival writers @arusbridger.bsky.social & @lionelbarber.bsky.social on #Trump 👇

Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 19d

🎥: Is the Trump administration silencing its opponents? @glukianoff.bsky.social on the Media Confidential podcast with @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social:
prospectmagazine.sub...

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 18d

Which great authors will be in this amazing space in May 2026?
🗞️ Have you signed up for our newsletter yet?

www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter

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Borzoi Bookshop @borzoibookshop.bsky.social · 16d

It’s officially the first day of Autumn 🍂

This #almanac is always one of our bestsellers and this year it’s got such a pretty autumn jacket.

#autumnequinox #autumnvibes🍁 #autumnbooks #autumnbookstagram #autumnmood

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Borzoi Bookshop @borzoibookshop.bsky.social · 23d

Borzoi Recommends…One of Us by Elizabeth Day.

A compelling thriller that doubles as a state-of-the-nation novel, as the buried secrets and crumbling facades of the powerful Fitzmaurice family begin to unravel with very public consequences.

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Borzoi Bookshop @borzoibookshop.bsky.social · 25d

Borzoi Recommends…Craft Land by James Fox

From wheelwrights to silversmiths, Fox takes a tour of Britain in pursuit of some of the last remaining master craftspeople at work today in this exploration of how crafts are interwoven with national identity.

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Borzoi Bookshop @borzoibookshop.bsky.social · Sep 6

🐶 🐾 🐕 ✍️

🐶 We are having the most fantastic event in the shop on Saturday 27th September (from 11am) with illustrator Harriet Lowther.

🐶 Harriet will be signing copies of her book and if you buy a copy of the book she will draw a portrait of your dog. She can work from a real-life dog or photo

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Borzoi Bookshop @borzoibookshop.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Borzoi Bookclub met yesterday to discuss So Long, See You Tomorrow by William Maxwell - a haunting exploration of memory, loss, and the enduring quest for forgiveness. #williammaxwell

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Borzoi Bookshop @borzoibookshop.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social

Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · Aug 30

Below our amazing book supplier @borzoibookshop.bsky.social . To receive newsletters for 2026 Festival in May contact us here: www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/contact#lite...

Borzoi Bookshop @borzoibookshop.bsky.social · Aug 23

A new feature for this month - Book of the Month.

Each month one of the team will choose a recent publication that they have loved and want to share with our customers. This month Clare picks a compulsive holiday read.

‘Highly recommended!’

@lizmoorebooks.bsky.social

Borzoi Bookshop @borzoibookshop.bsky.social · Aug 28

Borzoi Recommends …

A Life and a Half by Chris Bryant

Memoir from Labour Minister Chris Bryant charts the former Anglican priest’s unique journey to Westminster against the wider landscape of late 20th-century British politics.
@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social