Louisa Guise Author
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Welsh author of How to Leave a Group Chat, a book about you and your phone https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1835740022/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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How to Leave a Group Chat
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Do you lose hours of your life scrolling social media? Have too many group chats on your smartphone? Do you want to leave them, but don’t know how? Then…
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It's happened! How to Leave a Group Chat is FINALLY available to download on @Audible. Enjoy, and please listen responsibly! www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FWFH9ZDP
On Thursday I did a thing Books on the Rise bookshop. Next up will be the spoken word open mic at Oxford Poetry Library on Tuesday 3rd February. Check out my website (link in bio) for further dates. youtu.be/gxRe9tzjFXk?...
Louisa Guise performing poetry at Books on Rise open mic in Richmond, West London
Louisa Guise's first poetry open mic of 2026. At the Books on the Rise bookshop in Richmond, West London she performs a new poem No means No, and The Cats of Istanbul which debuted on BBC Radio…
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January 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM
On Thursday I did a thing Books on the Rise bookshop. Next up will be the spoken word open mic at Oxford Poetry Library on Tuesday 3rd February. Check out my website (link in bio) for further dates. youtu.be/gxRe9tzjFXk?...
Is King Charles on the #MaskedSingerUK? 😄
January 24, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Is King Charles on the #MaskedSingerUK? 😄
Reading is fun 😂 youtube.com/shorts/FBTTv...
Reading is Not Fun | #shorts
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January 24, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Reading is fun 😂 youtube.com/shorts/FBTTv...
So proud of the lady sat in front on the Didcot train from Paddington tonight "Get off Instagram! Stop scrolling! Get off your f-ing phone." She also loudly proclaimed she hates Pepsi. We might be long lost soul sisters. 😁 #phoneaddiction
January 23, 2026 at 11:45 PM
So proud of the lady sat in front on the Didcot train from Paddington tonight "Get off Instagram! Stop scrolling! Get off your f-ing phone." She also loudly proclaimed she hates Pepsi. We might be long lost soul sisters. 😁 #phoneaddiction
2026 is the year of poetry. Tomorrow I'll be performing some poetry at @BooksontheRise, Richmond. 👀 I have more open mics planned for Reading, Oxford, Bracknell (TBC), Winchester, and Swindon (TBC) over February and March so keep an eye out for those. booksontherise.com/event/poetry... #BookSky📚💙
Poetry Open Mic Night
Join us as Poetry Open Mic returns for 2026!
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January 21, 2026 at 8:19 PM
2026 is the year of poetry. Tomorrow I'll be performing some poetry at @BooksontheRise, Richmond. 👀 I have more open mics planned for Reading, Oxford, Bracknell (TBC), Winchester, and Swindon (TBC) over February and March so keep an eye out for those. booksontherise.com/event/poetry... #BookSky📚💙
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Hooray for PLR day! Thank you to everyone who borrows books from libraries - and an extra big thank you if you have ever borrowed Mud Boy. When people borrow books from libraries, they’re not only supporting libraries - they’re also supporting authors directly.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Do you want to use your phone less in #2026? Buy your copy of How to Leave a Group Chat and stick to that #newyearsresolution. #newyear2026 #happynewyear #phoneaddiction #addictedtophones www.tiktok.com/@louisaguise...
January 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Do you want to use your phone less in #2026? Buy your copy of How to Leave a Group Chat and stick to that #newyearsresolution. #newyear2026 #happynewyear #phoneaddiction #addictedtophones www.tiktok.com/@louisaguise...
Do you want to use your phone less in #2026? Buy your copy of How to Leave a Group Chat and stick to that #newyearsresolution. #newyear2026 #happynewyear #phoneaddiction #addictedtophones www.tiktok.com/@louisaguise...
January 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Do you want to use your phone less in #2026? Buy your copy of How to Leave a Group Chat and stick to that #newyearsresolution. #newyear2026 #happynewyear #phoneaddiction #addictedtophones www.tiktok.com/@louisaguise...
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It was a privilege to meet Tutu's mum at the open mic night at Tutu's cafe in East Reading.
Mama was able to visit her family after I asked the Home Office to look into its initial decision not to grant her a visa.
Mama was able to visit her family after I asked the Home Office to look into its initial decision not to grant her a visa.
January 11, 2026 at 12:14 PM
It was a privilege to meet Tutu's mum at the open mic night at Tutu's cafe in East Reading.
Mama was able to visit her family after I asked the Home Office to look into its initial decision not to grant her a visa.
Mama was able to visit her family after I asked the Home Office to look into its initial decision not to grant her a visa.
How it's going - Australia's Social Media Ban 1 month on www.bbc.com/news/article... #smartphoneaddiction #phoneaddiction
Australia social media ban: Teens share their views one month on
Some say they've lost interest in social media since the ban, while others say nothing has changed.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM
How it's going - Australia's Social Media Ban 1 month on www.bbc.com/news/article... #smartphoneaddiction #phoneaddiction
Have you had a think about your New Years Resolution yet? Not sure what to do? I have some suggestions. #phoneaddiction #smartphoneaddiction www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-...
January 10, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Have you had a think about your New Years Resolution yet? Not sure what to do? I have some suggestions. #phoneaddiction #smartphoneaddiction www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-...
Last year I took the plunge and produced an audiobook. Here's how. Download How to Leave a Group Chat from audible. allaboutdigitalmarketing.substack.com/p/all-about-...
All About Audiobooks
How I produced an audiobook version of How to Leave a Group Chat
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January 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Last year I took the plunge and produced an audiobook. Here's how. Download How to Leave a Group Chat from audible. allaboutdigitalmarketing.substack.com/p/all-about-...
What a Bookish year its been! Here's what I learnt from publishing How to Leave a Group Chat. Spoiler - I'm still learning! #BookSky📚💙 #BookTwitter open.substack.com/pub/allabout...
Publishing a book - what I learnt
What I learnt from book publishing a year on from the release of How to Leave a Group Chat
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January 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
What a Bookish year its been! Here's what I learnt from publishing How to Leave a Group Chat. Spoiler - I'm still learning! #BookSky📚💙 #BookTwitter open.substack.com/pub/allabout...
It is NEVER too early to get your kids reading! If you're letting them interact with the pages and reading words to them, they will have a head start. Give children books not tablets. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wolverhampton libraries: 'All children are still into Roald Dahl'
The Guinness Book of Records is a favourite with boys, but one author always tops the list.
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January 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
It is NEVER too early to get your kids reading! If you're letting them interact with the pages and reading words to them, they will have a head start. Give children books not tablets. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What do you use your phone for? It's definitely not easy to use it less, but my book How to Leave a Group Chat will help. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
A tape measure, a metal detector and a spirit level: 25 surprisingly useful things you can do with your phone
While many use our phones predominantly to doomscroll, smartphones have a range of little-known functions that could make life better and easier – from heart monitoring to even developing camera film
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January 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
What do you use your phone for? It's definitely not easy to use it less, but my book How to Leave a Group Chat will help. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Do you want to use your phone less in #2026? Buy your copy of How to Leave a Group Chat and stick to that #newyearsresolution. #newyear2026 #happynewyear #phoneaddiction #addictedtophones buff.ly/QPSZ7pY
December 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Do you want to use your phone less in #2026? Buy your copy of How to Leave a Group Chat and stick to that #newyearsresolution. #newyear2026 #happynewyear #phoneaddiction #addictedtophones buff.ly/QPSZ7pY
Be honest, where WON'T you use your phone? Yes, a bride's MIL and SIL were scrolling during the ceremony - does this shock you? uk.style.yahoo.com/bride-catche...
Bride Catches Her In-Laws 'Scrolling' on Their Phones During Her Wedding Vows
"Shame on them!" the bride wrote on Reddit
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December 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Be honest, where WON'T you use your phone? Yes, a bride's MIL and SIL were scrolling during the ceremony - does this shock you? uk.style.yahoo.com/bride-catche...
Have you had a think about your New Years Resolution yet? Not sure what to do? I have some suggestions. #phoneaddiction #smartphoneaddiction www.amazon.co.uk/Leave-Group-...
December 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Have you had a think about your New Years Resolution yet? Not sure what to do? I have some suggestions. #phoneaddiction #smartphoneaddiction www.amazon.co.uk/Leave-Group-...
Some Aussie kids react to the social media ban, and in tech time it's gone fast. How is it impacting them so far? #phoneaddiction youtu.be/pPUODn3atDc?...
'Can't message my friends anymore': Australia's youth react to social media ban | 7NEWS
Australia's social media ban for users under 16 came into effect, with platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube beginning to restrict access for underage users. Students across…
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December 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Some Aussie kids react to the social media ban, and in tech time it's gone fast. How is it impacting them so far? #phoneaddiction youtu.be/pPUODn3atDc?...
Why is my desk upstairs and my fridge downstairs? 🙁
December 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Why is my desk upstairs and my fridge downstairs? 🙁
You can do it! Get your copy of How to Leave a Group Chat today and use your phone less. #phoneaddiction #addictedtophones youtube.com/shorts/hfWTs...
What's your new year's resolution?
It's New Year's Resolution time! Put your phone down and smash those goals. Learn how with a new book How to Leave a Group Chat- out now #newyearsresolutions #BookTok #booksoftiktok…
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December 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
You can do it! Get your copy of How to Leave a Group Chat today and use your phone less. #phoneaddiction #addictedtophones youtube.com/shorts/hfWTs...
Have you had a think about your New Years Resolution yet? Not sure what to do? I have some suggestions. #phoneaddiction #smartphoneaddiction www.amazon.com/.../18357400...
December 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Have you had a think about your New Years Resolution yet? Not sure what to do? I have some suggestions. #phoneaddiction #smartphoneaddiction www.amazon.com/.../18357400...
Merry Christmas! Don't let a smartphone ruin your Christmas, lead by example and keep your phones away from the dinner table. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas
The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family time over the festive break.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Merry Christmas! Don't let a smartphone ruin your Christmas, lead by example and keep your phones away from the dinner table. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Who can't wait to clock off early today? Have a lovely Christmas everyone! #ChristmasEve #Christmas2025 #christmaseve
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Who can't wait to clock off early today? Have a lovely Christmas everyone! #ChristmasEve #Christmas2025 #christmaseve
Just in time for Christmas...How to Leave a Group Chat is available at Waterstones. Buy your copy today and get 2026 off to a good start by using your phone less. www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-...
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Just in time for Christmas...How to Leave a Group Chat is available at Waterstones. Buy your copy today and get 2026 off to a good start by using your phone less. www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-...