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Simon Savidge @savidgereads.bsky.social · 4d

What a privilege, and so much fun, to host Priscilla Presley in Bristol tonight. Can’t quite believe it happened. Big thanks to @faneproductions.bsky.social, can we do it again? 😉

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Simon Savidge @savidgereads.bsky.social · 5d

Some exciting bookish news #booksky
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Some Exciting Bookish News | October 2025

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climate-fiction.bsky.social @climate-fiction.bsky.social · 6d

2026 Climate Fiction Prize Announce Stellar Judging Panel as Submissions Open!

📚 @arifa.bsky.social
📚 Jessie Greengrass
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📚 @frediotto.bsky.social
📚 @savidgereads.bsky.social

Publishers have until 13th November to submit novels published between 1 Sept 2024 – 31 Aug 2025.

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Simon Savidge @savidgereads.bsky.social · 6d

Delighted to be one of the judges for the @climate-fiction.bsky.social prize. Really looking forward to all the reading ahead, submissions are now open. I’m ready for aaaaaaaall the books. climatefictionprize.co.uk/2026-prize/

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Simon Savidge @savidgereads.bsky.social · 6d

Soooo excited to be on the panel with you!!!

Simon Savidge @savidgereads.bsky.social · 7d

Three Recent Reads I’d Really, Really Recommend #books #booksky #reader
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Three Recent Reads I’d Really, Really Recommend | September 2025

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Simon Savidge @savidgereads.bsky.social · 10d

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 11d

Bookbanks, the brilliant charity putting books into food banks is recruiting for a North-West Regional Lead forging new partnerships with food banks and authors, publishers, booksellers and the book industry.

Details in link here :

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www.bookbanks.co.uk

Photo of sign saying free books and friendly chat

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Simon Savidge @savidgereads.bsky.social · 11d

Good morning Haworth!

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Simon Savidge @savidgereads.bsky.social · 12d

Sooooooooo exciting!

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Simon Savidge @savidgereads.bsky.social · 13d

I can’t quite believe that I’m typing this, mainly because I’m pinching myself… I will be in conversation with Priscilla Presley in Bristol next weekend at the Hippodrome. Come along if you can, will be a fabulous Saturday night www.atgtickets.com/shows/an-aud...

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Simon Savidge @savidgereads.bsky.social · 15d

Oooh that’s a good question. Soooo many fascinating insights. I need to ponder that. I’ve not read all the shortlist yet, I’m on my third, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny and it’s quite something. I need to reread Audition I think.

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Simon Savidge @savidgereads.bsky.social · 15d

Fabulous night @thebookerprizes.com shortlist event at the Southbank. I was delighted to be invited and hear all the judges insight and discover what the six shortlisted titles are! #bookerprize #booksky