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stevehill.bsky.social @stevehill.bsky.social · 5h

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 7h

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 7h

This is wonderful. And lucky us. And lucky new readers of the book 💛💛💛

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 1d

Am actually quite moved to read the thoughts of the actors and director about Leonard and Hungry Paul.

I honestly never expected any of this. I was just typing away for my own entertainment and a book popped out.

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Leonard and Hungry Paul cast and Director on telling a story about kindness, friendship, and the quiet heroism of everyday life -

The feel-good series stars Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, with Julia Roberts as narrator

www.bbc.co.uk

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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 7h

@richardosman1.bsky.social Hey! I’m on tour too!

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Skomer Island @skomerisland.bsky.social · 2d

Our phonelines are open - members of Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales can now book their 2026 stay on Skomer.

To book, call 01656 724100 Monday to Thursday between 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm only.

For more important information about booking visit: www.welshwildlife.org/islands-booking-faqs

A Guillemot looking to the right. It is bridled, which it means it has a white ring around the eye and a white streak behind the eye.

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stevehill.bsky.social @stevehill.bsky.social · 5h

Going by punt?

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Calon @calonbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Wonderful to hear author Sarah Siân Chave speak about her new book on Radio Bath's Earth Matters!

Listen from 7:11 www.mixcloud.com/radiobath/ea...

Cover of Hafren which features a colourful illustration of the Severn Bridge at sunset.

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 1d

20 years ago we registered as a company.

30 of our books have been short listed for major Lit Prizes.

2 books adapted for BBC drama series.

Not bad for a small Indy from the North of England.

@andyburnham.bsky.social
@thetimes.com
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social

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Leonard and Hungry Paul cast and Director on telling a story about kindness, friendship, and the quiet heroism of everyday life -

The feel-good series stars Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, with Julia Roberts as narrator

www.bbc.co.uk

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 1d

A dog whistle so loud even cats could hear it

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 1d

Andy Street is spot on. Birmingham is a brilliant city. Vibrant, diverse, wonderful.

BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 1d

“I’ll put it bluntly, Robert is wrong… it’s actually a very integrated place... Not the definition of a slum.”

Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands 2017-24, responds to Robert Jenrick's comments on Handsworth.

#Newsnight

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Caught by the River @caughtbytheriver.bsky.social · 8d

Our friends at the brilliant @littletollerbooks.bsky.social have just launched a new crowdfunding project for 'Looking for Mr Schwitters' — an innovative and finely illustrated book about the émigré artist Kurt Schwitters’ final years in the Lake District www.caughtbytheriver.net/2025/09/look...

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Luke Turner @luketurner.bsky.social · 2d

This looks great from @littletollerbooks.bsky.social – a campaign to crowdfund a book on the Cumbrian home and work of Kurt Schwitters. I popped into his Merz Barn there a few years ago, a really crackers place then run by people no longer with us

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Caught by the River @caughtbytheriver.bsky.social · 8d

Our friends at the brilliant @littletollerbooks.bsky.social have just launched a new crowdfunding project for 'Looking for Mr Schwitters' — an innovative and finely illustrated book about the émigré artist Kurt Schwitters’ final years in the Lake District www.caughtbytheriver.net/2025/09/look...

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Poets for the Planet @poetsfortheplanet.bsky.social · 4d

And this beautiful anthology launches today. Congratulations to @littletollerbooks.bsky.social @clareshawpoet.bsky.social and Anna Chilvers and to all involved in this beautiful book! You can buy it here. #poetrysky #booksky#naturewriting www.littletoller.co.uk/shop/books/l...

The Book of Bogs

This new anthology from over forty writers, including Robert Macfarlane, Amy Liptrot, Alys Fowler and Patti Smith explores peatlands and bogs, and argues for their importance.

www.littletoller.co.uk

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Jeff Young @wildtwin.bsky.social · 7d

Event!
Writing Place.
Jeff Young and Catherine Cole discuss their recent books in the Library Reading Room of Liverpool’s Athenaeum.

Thursday, October 16 · 6 - 7:30pm

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-pl...

Writing Place with authors Jeff Young and Catherine Cole

Join authors Jeff Young and Catherine Cole as they discuss their recent books in the Library Reading Room of Liverpool’s Athenaeum.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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stevehill.bsky.social @stevehill.bsky.social · 4d

Does she control the remote?

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Annie Worsley @annieworsley.bsky.social · 6d

I wrote an essay on high altitude peat bogs in New Guinea for "The Book of Bogs"(edited by Anna Chilvers & @clareshaw.bsky.social @littletollerbooks.bsky.social)
Here are a few pictures recorded on a life-changing research visit to the New Guinea Highlands when I was very young 😊

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Kizziaaargh Wildway @kizzia.bsky.social · 6d

My copy of The Book of Bogs - edited by Anna Chilvers and @clareshawpoet.bsky.social - has arrived from @littletollerbooks.bsky.social and look how lovely this important book looks! And it’s full of wonderful work from fantastic authors, too.

Front cover of The Book of Bogs, featuring the stunning artwork called Autumn Comes To Walshaw Dean by Angie Rogers. I am holding the book in my left hand and the nail varnish on my thumbnail, a russet brown colour, matches the colourway of the bog depicted.

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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 6d

We won! #Movers&Shakers won the Gold award for Impact at the #BritishPodcastAwards

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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 6d

Some good news - huge congratulations to @rorycj.bsky.social and the other Movers and Shakers for this well-deserved award

Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 6d

We won! #Movers&Shakers won the Gold award for Impact at the #BritishPodcastAwards

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Jack Ashby @jackdashby.bsky.social · 6d

This is this evening! Cone along if you're near #Hobart #Tasmania!

Jack Ashby @jackdashby.bsky.social · 12d

TASMANIANS!
This time next week I'll be at The #Hobart Bookshop talking about #NaturesMemory: Behind the Scenes at the World’s Natural History Museums, in conversation with local author @zoekeansci.bsky.social.
It's free - come along. Book here:
www.trybooking.com/events/landi... #Tasmania

Author Event: Nature's Memory (Jack Ashby)

We are delighted to be hosting an in-conversation event to celebrate the release of Nature’s Memory by zoologist and writer Jack Ashby, joined by...

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 6d

#timelapse #processvideo #ExhibitionSneakPeek
🎵Ocie Elliott • Like a River

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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 7d

I’m sad to hear the news that the wonderful Jane Goodall is no longer in the world. Her work with chimpanzees at Gombe in Tanzania taught us to look at other apes - and ourselves - differently. I was privileged to meet her later in life and tell her what an inspiration she was to me.

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stevehill.bsky.social @stevehill.bsky.social · 7d

Very sorry for your loss. Furbabies are so important to us but are only with us for relatively short time. RIP Pepper.

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Skomer Island @skomerisland.bsky.social · 8d

Skomer is now closed!

25,339 of you visited the island this year - our busiest ever year.

Please be assured that we monitor our visitor numbers carefully to ensure that visitors do not negatively affect our wildlife.

We thank you for continuing to support our work.

A photo of the departure blackboard which normally displays departure times. It reads "Total Visitors: 25,339. See you in 2026!" The boat can be seen leaving the bay behind.

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