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Philippa East (Author)

@philippaeast.bsky.social

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Novelist, rep’d by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social. Thrillers: #LittleWhiteLies💛 #SafeAndSound❤️ #IllNeverTell💗 #AGuiltySecret🧡 Lives in Lincolnshire, has a cat. Clinical Psychologist by day.

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · Nov 10

Hi everyone! I’m a fiction author with HQStories/HarperCollins and my books (psychological thrillers) are #LittleWhiteLies, #SafeAndSound #IllNeverTell #AGuiltySecret. I’m also a clinical psychologist 🤓 and trans ally 🏳️‍⚧️ Looking forward to joining you all!
www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Phili...

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 1h

Picked up by the Metro so far…

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 1h

And, like we are, he is calling for policies that make it clear how trans inclusion is possible, and for trans exclusion to remain the exception.
Template MP letter here!

actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...

Scrap the Bathroom Ban

🚨This is urgent🚨 Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has a decision to make. The EHRC, a regulator mired in controversy over anti-trans views, has sent a new draft Code of Prac...

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you so so much for writing these statements. The trans community in the UK desperately needs international support like this, to hold our government and EHRC to account as they try to drive our human rights off a cliff.
Thank you so much.

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 1h

My #RecentRead*
#FirstDay by #PhilHarrison

*books I’ve really liked/loved

Picture of the book cover, showing a pile of apples with one apple sliced open, face up on top, dotted with splashes of red blood

Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 1h

You star!

Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 1h

Keep writing, people!
We now have the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe backing us up! 🙏🙏🙏

This whole statement is banging. ❤️🏳️‍⚧️❤️
rm.coe.int/letter-to-pa...

And here’s the template to write to your MP: actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...

As I note in my end-of-visit statement, I observe a tendency to see the human rights of different groups as a zero-sum game. This has contributed to narratives which build on prejudice against trans people and portray upholding their human rights as a de facto threat to the rights of others. Such a zero-sum approach risks certain inferences being drawn from the UK Supreme Court judgment that could lead to widespread exclusion of trans people from many public spaces. This, in turn, may severely infringe on their ability to participate fully and equally in society. This is particularly the case, as discussions about how access to services and facilities will have to be regulated following the judgment have tended towards the exclusion of trans people. It would therefore be crucial for all stakeholders to receive clear guidance on how inclusion of trans people can be achieved across all areas, and how exclusion can be minimised to situations in which this would be strictly necessary and proportionate, in line with well- established human rights principles. In reality, tensions between the human rights of different groups in this context are likely to be exceptional in nature, and resolvable through nuanced, reasonable and balanced accommodations. This would also be in line with the approaches taken by various bodies of the Council of Europe (such as the Committee on the Prevention of Torture (CPT) or the Group of Experts on Violence Against Women (GREVIO)), which recognise the particular vulnerability of trans people, and which begin from the position of their inclusion within spaces according to their gender identity – with exceptions made on a case-by-case basis as necessary.

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you!!

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Scottish BPOC Writers Network @scotbpocwriters.bsky.social · 1d

Do you write:

• SFF/speculative fiction
• Games - digital, RPGs, tabletop, etc
• Scripts for film, TV, radio, or podcasts
• Comics - print or digital

...and want some inspiration? Then check out this Saturday's workshop on (super)heroic worlds!
scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/building-sup...

Building (Super) Heroic Worlds with Etienne Kubwabo

An in-person writing workshop about turning ordinary surroundings into superheroic worlds.

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 4h

Thank you, Ada!

Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 4h

Exactly. We are demanding that the Code provide guidance on how providers can lawfully include trans people in the services of their lived gender.

Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you so much, guys, and YES, we definitely need our wonderful allies to write too!

Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you, Aida! We’re at 1,600 now 🤩

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Sistah Scifi @sistahscifi.bsky.social · 19h

“You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it.” – Octavia E. Butler

Read the full article: nofilmschool.com/octavia-butl...

#sistahscifi #WritingTips

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Marie Sinadjan @quillandcrib.bsky.social · 3d

As my way of thanking the indie writing community for supporting me through the years, I'm offering free content/quote pulls for my birthday! Preference for BIPOC or disabled authors + SFF books on the shorter side. Turnaround will be 3 weeks - I have a baby so I can't be as fast as I used to alas 😅

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Jenna Lee-Yun @jennaleeyun.bsky.social · 1d

WOW What an huge honor!! Thank you so much to @theignyteawards.bsky.social, everyone who voted, and the readers and writers supporting BIPOC speculative stories ❤️

The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 1d

The winner of the #2025IgnyteAwards for Outstanding Middle Grade is THE LAST RHEE WITCH by Jenna Lee-Yun

2025 Winner Outstanding Middle Grade: THE LAST RHEE WITCH by Jenna Lee-Yun

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spleen bean { yaya } @epigeioi.bsky.social · 1d

not to brag but teaspoon touched me today with his paw

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 18h

#AuthorDreams!

Nnedi Okorafor, PhD @nnedi.bsky.social · 18h

A woman in my book-signing line at the Heartland Book Festival gave me these miniature versions of my books. So delightful! 📚I'm going to keep this tiny library on my desk. Nearly every book I've written.

Nnedi's fingers holding a box of miniature Nnedi books.

All the miniature books spread on Nnedi's hand.

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 18h

DOES NOT COUNT. “Hanging out” does NOT mean come on my house.
I say this as both horror writer, and as an introvert

ceej @ceej.online · 1d

caught my vampire neighbor creeping through my front door. he claims my saying “for sure dude, we should definitely hang out sometime” the other night counts as an invitation, but I disagree. we’re on hold with the etiquette hotline

Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 18h

It is🤗

Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 18h

Over 1,000 letters sent in just 3 hours! 🤯🤯🤯
You guys are epic ❤️❤️❤️
Keep writing, keep sharing!

Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 21h

Here we go! 📝📝📝
🚽 Scrap the Bathroom Ban🚨🏳️‍⚧️

Our work so far is already working (see here: archive.ph/gaCN4)

Now we’re demanding that any new Code must outline how providers can lawfully *include* trans folk in their services.

✍️ Write to your MP with our easy tool: actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...

Scrap the Bathroom Ban

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James Bennett @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 1d

Hemming my MC in this morning. It matters. On occasion, I read books and watch movies, and think, "Why doesn't ____ just leave?" Because that would be the natural response.

Hem your characters in! Could be an emotional reason. Could be physical. But you should force their nose to the story! 📚💙

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 18h

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James Tate Hill @jamestatehill.bsky.social · 1d

They say you only need one person to fall in love with your novel, but ideally that person is an acquisitions editor.

Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 18h

There’s a load of info on Mumsnet if you want a deep dive 😬😬😬

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Alec Burrett @alecjburrett.bsky.social · 19h

Currently 15 penguins are suffering in unnatural conditions at Sea Life London, can you sign this petition to urge them to be moved to a more natural environment?

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Save the penguins! Free them from Sea Life aquarium!

Right now, penguins at Sea Life London are suffering terrible conditions. I’ve just signed the petition demanding they’re moved from their underground basement to a more natural environment NOW. Will ...

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