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Amanda Huggins

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Writer I Editor Winner of 3 Saboteurs/Kyoto City Mayoral Prize/BGTW New Travel Writer of the Year/Colm Toibin & H E Bates Short Story Awards Placed: Costa/Harper's Bazaar/Fish/Bath/S/list Bridport New novella - The Blue of You - Oct '25 - Northodox Press

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · 4d

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My (Free!) book launch event at Marsden Library is now open for ticket bookings.

Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces – and some new ones too!

The Blue of You - Readings and Q & A with Amanda Huggins

🗓️ Thu, Nov 06 | 🎟️ £0.00

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"..like you’ve walked in on real, ordinary people living their lives as well as they’re able to."
Thanks to Judy Darley for her in-depth review of The Blue of You! Check out the full review & read an interview about my writing process on her website!

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Inside the writer’s mind – Amanda Huggins

I recently reviewed The Blue of You, a novella by Amanda Huggins. She kindly gave up some precious time to answer a few questions. Thanks Amanda! I know your new novella The Blue of You began as tw…

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · 25d

Another lovely advance review for The Blue of You! Thank you @dublinwriter.bsky.social! You can read the full review here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-blu...

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · 27d

Full review of The Blue of You coming soon from the lovely Tracy Fells @theliterarypig.bsky.social. In the meanwhile, how could I resist sharing this quote? It's far, far too generous, but as a huge fan of CK, I'm not going to turn it down! @northodoxpress.bsky.social

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · 29d

onerightword.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-.... Many many thanks to Asha Krishna for this wonderful review of The Blue of You!
"With its resonating characters and defining moments, The Blue of You is a treat you don’t want to miss." Read the full review here:

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thanks to @gailaldwin.bsky.social for this fab review of The Blue of You!
(Available to pre-order at 25% discount this week from @northodoxpress.bsky.social using code SUMMER25)
"The novella is a joy to read, and I thoroughly recommend it to you"
Full review here: gailaldwin.com/2025/08/26/t...

The Blue of You by Amanda Huggins

I was delighted to receive a review copy of The Blue of You, the latest work by talented author Amanda Huggins, published by Northodox Press. The novella is a joy to read, and I thoroughly recommen…

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Aug 25

Sale alert!! 25% off pre-orders of The Blue of You included!!

Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨SALE🚨

THIS WEEK: ANY ORDER OF ANY TITLE (INCLUDING PREORDERS) IS 25% OFF.

Just add the code SUMMER25 at checkout in our store.
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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Aug 17

Glad it arrived safely and hope you enjoy it!

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Gail Aldwin @gailaldwin.bsky.social · Aug 16

Look at this beauty #TheBlueOfYou by the talented @troutiemcfish.bsky.social and published by @northodoxpress.bsky.social.
Can’t wait to dive in!

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Aug 13

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Aug 13

More FABULOUS book post today - it's getting to be a regular occurrence! This time it's the fiction anthology from Northern Gravy - again including work by yours truly. It's a lovely looking book and I can't wait to read all the other stories :-)

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Aug 10

Thank you!

Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Aug 10

My proofs are here - looking good! @northodoxpress.bsky.social

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Aug 7

Lovely book post today from @northerngravy.bsky.social.The first NG poetry anthology, beautifully produced by Valley Press. The anthology includes three of my own poems too! Looking forward to diving in!

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Aug 7

Yay! So lovely to see it out in the wild for the first time! @northodoxpress.bsky.social

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Judy Darley @judydarley.bsky.social · Aug 7

Look at this beautiful #bookpost from @troutiemcfish.bsky.social via @northodoxpress.bsky.social. What an enticing cover! Can't wait to dive into 'The Blue of You' 😀

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Jul 14

My pleasure! And I love that you cried!

Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Jul 14

I read @bookbound2019.bsky.social's forthcoming novel in one sitting yesterday. Not my original intention, but it's a real page-turner! Beautifully written, set in the Lincolnshire Fens at the start of WWI - you can pre-order from @northodoxpress.bsky.social here: www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...

Paper Sisters - Paperback (Pre-Order) | Northodox Press

Publishing February 2026 May 1914, and as the First World War approaches, three women are living, trapped between marsh, river, and fen. Their lives held fast by grief, the past, and the looming prese...

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Jul 13

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I have a new book on the way!

Can you ever paint over the past? Every Christmas Eve, Janey Shaw is reminded of the tragic death of her schoolfriend, Alice, and the un...

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thanks to @bookywookydooda.bsky.social and @wildfirebooks.bsky.social for this copy of Chris Hammer's The Broken River. My review and further details on my blog: troutiemcfishtales.blogspot.com/2025/07/revi...

Review of The Broken River by Chris Hammer

My Review: I don’t read a lot of crime/noir fiction, but I’ve reviewed a couple of Chris Hammer’s novels and really enjoyed them. The Brok...

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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Jun 20

So... @northodoxpress.bsky.social are having a summer sale! 25% off all titles 21st-22nd June - including pre-orders for The Blue of You!
Use code SUMMER25
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Amanda Huggins @troutiemcfish.bsky.social · Jun 15

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Sounds About Write with Valeriya Salt & Northodox Press

Live literature event plus open mic with special guest novelist and Northodox Press.

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