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Elliot J Harper

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Speculative Fiction Writer, based in York, England. The Peculiar Journey of Cecil Tabiner coming in 2026 by @northodoxpress.bsky.social. www.elliotjharper.com

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · Jul 26

After an unscheduled stop, Cecil Tabiner finds himself on the Templewood Express, where a perfectly ordinary journey becomes something quite peculiar. Will Cecil arrive with his mind and body intact?

Available for preorder now!

www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 1h

Just 1 chapter edited on my novel-in-progress. That’s about all my sleep-deprived brain would allow this morning 😵‍💫😴

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💥 BIG NEWS! 💥

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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 1h

If you missed the news, we're extremely excited to announce that our very own Rachel Canwell will be doing an event at Kirkby Lonsdale Illuminate Festival in February with the incredible Lee Child. The week before her amazing debut novel Paper Sisters is out, and we'll have early copies with us!

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 3h

Today’s free-writing tally was very low due to a bout of terrible sleep last night. It ended up being 12 words, and consisted of a desperate plea for a good nights rest in an almost poetic style (but not quite because I’m no poet.) 😵‍💫🫠

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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 3h

🚨LAUNCH TONIGHT🚨

Join us for the official launch event for To Fetch a Pail of Water tonight in Urmston at Urmston Books and Boardgames!

Our live events are always a laugh and it's a venue we love supporting!

Tickets available here:
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Fly on the Wall Press @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social · 19h

A joy to lead the 1st Publishing Academy session last night, and to meet all the talented creatives!

The Academy has monthly seminars and industry talks, alongside our online course and discussion forum. Fancy being our 30th member and joining the fun?

www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/publishingac...

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Fly on the Wall Press @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social · 1d

Oo the queen of speculative short stories has been reading The Subtle Art of Short Fiction! Pre-orders are open now, released 1st of December!

www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page... @inpressbooks.bsky.social

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 1d

My free-writing tally is only 80 diary-style words today. It’s not about what I wrote but the fact that I did even though I’m short of time and tired after a workout. I’ve got a class this evening so I’ll write fiction later anyway. I’ll skip editing until tomorrow.

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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 1d

🚨AUTHOR ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

We had so many submissions before our window closed in February that we're still making decisions on the last few!

We are thrilled to announce the signing of the brilliant @claire-dunscombe.bsky.social! Her northeast-set historical fantasy novel is coming in 2027!

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Fly on the Wall Press @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social · 1d

2026 book announcement!
Thrilled to announce the acquisition of Da, a haunting and tender novel by Arathi Menon, which follows the story of thirteen-year-old Ved, whose world revolves around his adoptive father, Da....

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Comma Press @commapress.bsky.social · 1d

NATIONAL CREATIVE WRITING INDUSTRY DAY 2025 WORKSHOP ✍

Marketing Yourself as a Writer w/ @callieuntitled.bsky.social 📚

Learn the basics of marketing yourself in this creative and interactive workshop with author and book marketer Callie Kazumi.

🎟️now on sale eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nation...

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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 1d

🚨NEW AUTHOR INTERVIEW🚨

With a new book out last Thursday and a launch event planned in Urmston this Wednesday, we sat down to chat about To Fetch a Pail of Water and all things writing with the wonderful John Storey!

Read it here: share.google/lyXZYy50ymB0...

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 2d

Two more chapters edited on my novel-in-progress. This is only draft 3 but it reads very well. There’s still a lot of storyline elements to iron out so this is far from done though.

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 2d

A 300 words free-writing tally this morning. Rather than fiction I went with another bit of diary-style writing again. I’m sure I’ll write a small story in class this week so there’s no pressure… not that there was any to begin with 🤣

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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 2d

🚨RELEASE WEEK🚨

Have you been enjoying our historical fiction this year? Well, this Thursday, we have a new addition to our powerful and poignant stories of yesteryear!

Check out Stephen Wade's brilliant WW2 drama, Trials of the Heart, here:
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Wild Hunt Books @wildhuntbooks.bsky.social · 3d

Reminder! Today's your last day to submit your novella to us (closes 8pm BST). Send us your horror, mysteries, weird and uncanny manuscripts.

www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/blog/pop-up-...

Pop up submission window — wild hunt books

Wild Hunt Books are open to unagented submissions  from 6-12 October 2025. For this submission period we are looking for novellas only (35K-50K words with a grace of 1000 words, over/under)...

www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk

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Fly on the Wall Press @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social · 3d

"This will be...a global legend".

Join author @johnironmonger.bsky.social and @lagoonii.bsky.social for the inaugural Fly on the Wall book club!
Discussing legacies, grief, & of course, polar bears, this cli-fi novel is a treasure trove.

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Book Club: The Wager and the Bear

Book Club Selection: The Wager and the Bear by John IronmongerGenre: Climate Fiction/Literary FictionSetting: Cornwall to Greenland, spanning 50 yearsSynopsisWhen young idealist Tom publicly humiliate...

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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 4d

And if you don’t want to wait until March to read some of my stuff, I have two books waiting for you already! Check out the books tab on my website:

www.elliotjharper.com

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Elliot J Harper | Author

Elliot J Harper, speculative fiction writer and author of New Gillion Street, an SF/F novel, published by Fly on the Wall Press.

www.elliotjharper.com

Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 4d

Don’t forget to read my latest blog about Portal Fantasy and how it relates to my next book, The Peculiar Journey of Cecil Tabiner.

Available for preorder now:

www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...

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Paul D Coombs @pauldcoombs.bsky.social · 4d

Just me, casually slipping my dark thriller - The Great Orme (the one that stole a year of my life and several nights of sleep) into your feed like it’s totally normal. 👀📖

I’d be genuinely thrilled if you took a chance on it 🖤

#booksky💙📚 #Darkthriller

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Comma Press @commapress.bsky.social · 4d

Sondos Sabra chronicles a day in the life as a Palestinian living in Gaza in this excerpt from "Voices of Resistance: Diaries of Genocide." - Truthdig
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Voices of Resistance - Truthdig

Sondos Sabra chronicles a day in the life as a Palestinian living in Gaza in this excerpt from "Voices of Resistance: Diaries of Genocide."

www.truthdig.com

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Suzy Henderson @suzyhenderson.bsky.social · 4d

England, 1939. A war is coming. And in the shadows, a secret resistance of witches is stirring.

"A fresh and powerful take on the period. Highly recommended." 5-Stars

#histfic #witchlit #WW2 #folklore #Booktok
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Elliot J Harper @elliotjharper.bsky.social · 4d

👇🏻 Buy Indie Books 👇🏻

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Open letter on the future of small press publishing in the UK

The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses.

www.thebookseller.com

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 5d

Wars, tariffs , paper, production costs and the battle to get our books seen means there is a crisis in publishing.

Indies do most of the heavy lifting in finding great new stories that the risk averse conglomerates shy away from.

Support Indies!

www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...

Open letter on the future of small press publishing in the UK

The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses.

www.thebookseller.com

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@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · 4d

"What is at stake if we cannot continue?"

Simultaneously very happy and crestfallen to be part of this Open Letter (written to the industry, as well as readers, writers, and - well - everyone who cares).

Please read, and share:

www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...

Open letter on the future of small press publishing in the UK

The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses.

www.thebookseller.com

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 5d

Mental health doesn't take a day off.

The Green Party is committed to ensuring mental health and physical health care are equally prioritised.

That means funding major improvements in mental health care - so that all of us can access the support we need, when we need it.

Graphic of a green ribbon on a white background.

Text reads:

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

The Green Party supports

WORLD MENTAL
HEALTH DAY

Friday 10th October 2025

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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