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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: Queen of Shops, Mary Portas joined the BBC Breakfast sofa this morning talking about transforming Harvey Nichols into Harvey Nicks daaaarling, and her brand-new book #IShop,ThereforeIAm 🛍️

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 3d

Don’t miss the iconic Mary Portas on BBC Breakfast tomorrow morning from 7.45am

Mary joins the Breakfast sofa to talk all about her new book #IShop,ThereforeIAm, a no-holds-barred account of her time as creative director of Harvey Nicks!

Tune in 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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Bex Hogan @bexhogan.bsky.social · 12d

I am so looking forward to this FREE online event on Oct 9th with Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books. If you know any secondary schools who might be interested, please do pass along. I will be talking about my favourite things - fairytales and folklore! #UKKidLit #BookSky 💙📚

ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 13d

Calling all secondary school teachers & librarians! Join @bexhogan.bsky.social on 9th Oct for a FREE virtual event where students will learn about fascinating folktales and uncover the lesser-told history of faery tales and their forgotten origins.

Book now 👉 sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...

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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 4d

#WimbledonBookFest kicks off in less than 2 weeks and there’s still time to book tickets to see the stellar lineup of authors📚👏

Check out the full programme of events, running 16th - 26th October 👉 www.wimbledonbookfest.org

Wimbledon BookFest | London's Leading Literary Festival

Wimbledon BookFest Wimbledon BookFest 2025 is one of the top literary festivals London offers—featuring author talks, book signings & more.

www.wimbledonbookfest.org

ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 6d

It’s the '90s. British fashion is ripe for reinvention. Leading the charge is twenty-something Mary Portas whose instincts and bold creative risks reinvented Harvey Nicks. #IShopThereforeIAm is the story of how she did it – it’s out now, published by @canongate.co.uk

Happy publication day Mary🛍️

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Clare Weze @clareweze.bsky.social · 7d

Huge thanks again to @abirfellows.bsky.social for seeing the future when this book was embryonic 💗💗 And thanks to the dream-team-in-one-person who is #KirstenCozens @edpr.bsky.social
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Up Above the City — Round Table Books

It’s the Christmas holidays, and Jake has nowhere else to go but to work with his mum. Who is the girl he can see in the attic room across the road? Is she trapped? Does she need help? If Jake tries t...

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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 7d

A very happy publication day to @clareweze.bsky.social and her new book #UpAboveTheCity, where young Jake finds himself on an unexpected journey when notices a mysterious figure in the attic room across the road🌙

A beautiful story of courage and kindness published by @knightsofbooks.bsky.social

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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 7d

November is Empathy Action Month and what better way to celebrate in school than by joining @amdassu.bsky.social for a FREE virtual event on Thurs 6th Nov who will whisk you on a mesmerising journey across the world with her new book, #WildJourney

Register here sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...

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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 8d

Announced tonight on Radio 4’s Front Row, the winner of the #BBCNSSA is Colwill Brown with ‘You Cannot Thead a Moving Needle’, and for the #BBCYWA Rebecca Smith with ‘Scouse’s Run’

Catch up on the ceremony here 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 8d

And we’re live on BBC Radio 4 from BBC Broadcasting House for the BBC National Short Story Award and the BBC Young Writers’ Award winners’ ceremony!

Listen now on Front Row 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 8d

We’re here at BBC Broadcasting House for the winners’ ceremony of the BBC Short Story Awards with Cambridge University

Tune in to Radio 4’s Front Row from 7:15pm to hear who has won the 20th anniversary #BBCNSSA and the 2025 #BBCYWA

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 8d

We can’t wait for the BBC Short Story Awards with Cambridge University this evening👏 The winners of #BBCNSSA and #BBCYWA will be announced live on Radio 4’s Front Row from the ceremony at Broadcasting House.

Tune in from 7:15pm 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 12d

Tune in to BBC Radio 4 tomorrow morning to hear Mary Portas speaking with Adrian Chiles on Saturday Live about her new book #IShopThereforeIAm, a no-holds-barred account of her time as Creative Director at Harvey Nicks!

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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Serenity Booksellers @serenitybookshop.bsky.social · 15d

Join us on Saturday 11th October for a very special signing event with MARY PORTAS at the New Cathedral St branch of Harvey Nichols in Manchester to celebrate the publication of her new book I Shop, Therefore I Am: The ‘90s, Harvey Nicks and Me.

Detail and tickets below👇🏻

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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 13d

Calling all secondary school teachers & librarians! Join @bexhogan.bsky.social on 9th Oct for a FREE virtual event where students will learn about fascinating folktales and uncover the lesser-told history of faery tales and their forgotten origins.

Book now 👉 sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 14d

Very excited to have been sent a copy of new middle grade Up Above the City by @clareweze.bsky.social. Out 02/10, huge thanks go to @knightsofbooks.bsky.social @edpr.bsky.social 🥰

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 18d

1 of a book’s special gifts is the empathetic skills it helps nurture in a reader & you won’t find one better than Role Model - my fav @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social story so far!Thanks @knightsofbooks.bsky.social @edpr.bsky.social 📖 #kidlituk
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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 17d

Join @kelechnekoff.bsky.social at The Candid Book Club Festival next weekend for an unmissable conversation on voice, visibility and the industry alongside June Sarpong and Nikesh Shukla!

Book now 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-candid...

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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 17d

Calling teachers and librarians! Seven Stories is bringing you a fantastic and FREE online event with @bengarrod.bsky.social and his real-life rescue dog Jack-Jack. Sign your class up below to learn just how incredible working dogs are

Book here 👉
sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...

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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 19d

Tune in to BBC Radio 4 at 11:30pm to hear Colwill Brown’s #BBCNSSA shortlisted story 'You Cannot Thread a Moving Needle' – a powerful, heart-breaking tale of teenage vulnerability and its lasting impact

🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
#ShortStories

ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 21d

Edward Hogan’s 'Little Green Man' airs on BBC Radio 4 at 3:30pm today 📻

Tender and humorous, this warm portrait of a gardener and summer temp is shortlisted for the 20th Anniversary BBC Short Story Award

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #BBCNSSA #ShortStories

ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 22d

Hear Caoilinn Hughes’ #BBCNSSA shortlisted story 'Two Hands' on BBC Radio 4 at 3:30pm today 📻 Funny and accomplished, this moving tale explores love, tension and recovery after a car accident

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #ShortStories

ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 22d

#Discoveries2026 entries are now open! The @womensprize.bsky.social's free programme and award that supports unagented and unpublished women🖋And we’re delighted to share that global bestselling author @dorothykoomson.bsky.social has joined the 2026 panel of judges👏

womensprize.com/discoveries-...

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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 22d

Don't miss 'Yair' by Emily Adbeni-Holman on BBC Radio 4 at 3:30 PM today 📻

An atmospheric, lyrical story, this is the second of five stories shortlisted for the 20th Anniversary BBC Short Story Award being broadcast this week

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
#BBCNSSA #ShortStories

ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 23d

Congratulations to the 2025 Creative Future Writers’ Award Winners! The UKs only national awards for all underrepresented writers, this year's theme was WILD

The winning entries can be read in an anthology available from Creative Future: bit.ly/3EJJ1uy

#CFWA #DiverseVoices #UnderrepresentedWriters