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Stephen Daly 🏳️‍🌈 @thatstephendaly.bsky.social · 1d

Hello hello!
I'm delighted that The Last Death Poet has been selected by Waterstones for their October pre-order offer.

Between Tuesday 14th and Friday 17th October you can get 25% off the book by entering OCTOBER25 when booking through the link below.

tinyurl.com/muvn982b

#WPreorder

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Maggie Womersley @maggiewomersley.bsky.social · 1d

I adore the cover of this book, and I can't wait to read the story inside when it comes out next year.

Stephen Daly 🏳️‍🌈 @thatstephendaly.bsky.social · Aug 13

COVER REVEAL

My YA debut The Last Death Poet will be published by @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social in April 2026.

Thank you Adams Carvalho for this stunning cover, I love it.

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 5d

One of the things about this study is that a lot of baby and toddler books are written in house, by editors. So the study reveals the whiteness of editorial in kidlit even if not explicitly. But, big picture, this trend is unacceptable. I remember so many promises www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

‘Catastrophic decline’ in Black representation in children’s books

A report by charity Inclusive Books for Children found that of the 2,721 books surveyed, only 51 featured a Black main character, down by 21.5% since 2023

www.theguardian.com

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Melinda Salisbury @melindasalisbury.com · 5d

Hello, everybody! I have GREAT NEWS!!!!!

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 5d

David Fickling Books has snapped up an 'exceptional' new YA novel by four-time Carnegie Medal-nominated author Melinda Salisbury, sparking a six-figure US deal. Local Gods will publish in summer 2026 👇 #BookSky

Melinda Salisbury’s new YA fantasy goes to DFB and sparks six-figure US deal

ebx.sh

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Jae H @considermycat.bsky.social · 5d

So… smartphones for teenagers are going to be *banned* in schools, but *mandatory* everywhere else. Got it. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Government to consult on digital IDs for 13-year-olds

There has been a backlash to the announcement a UK-wide digital ID scheme will be introduced by 2029.

www.bbc.com

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Its ruaa @itsmeio.bsky.social · 11d

Gaza fishermen able to fish for first time thanks to sumud flotilla distraction

they STILL FED MY PEOPLE. 🥹

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Daniel Lismore @daniellismore.bsky.social · 18d

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards

We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

petition.parliament.uk

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Cobie Yo @cobieef.bsky.social · 19d

Real good news/bad news thing for Starmer.

Good news: he got people to sign up for signing at a similar pace to Your Party's mailing list.

Bad news: It's opposition to his ID cards idea.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards

We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

petition.parliament.uk

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Sarah has a suggestion @goatsarah.org · 19d

Cis 'allies' be like: Why are trans people weird about the UK's ID proposals?

Us: They will force out us

'Allies': I'm sure that won't happen

Us: They have literally involved transphobe groups in the design stage. It will happen from day 1.

'Allies': You're just hysterical. Won't happen.

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Duncan Hothersall @dhothersall.bsky.social · 20d

Hi LGBT+ Labour, thanks for the email about all your fabulous conference events, but my copy seems to be missing the meeting about tackling the overwhelming wave of transphobia that has engulfed Labour policy in the last two years and has left trans people across the UK living in fear. Typo?

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Rob (Argh!) @mrpostsgood.bsky.social · 21d

Dawn Foster (RIP)

"I knew Wes when I was a student and he was the NUS President - always been a right wing lickspittle cunt"

Jan 3 2021

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Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 22d

We are delighted to announce that the winner of this years Children’s Books Ireland Annual Award is @tadhgmacdh.bsky.social

Tadhg is the founder of @futafata.bsky.social, and a trailblazer of Irish-language publishing. Read more:

childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Comhghairdeas a Thaidhg!

6 people stand in front of a cinema screen. The person in the middle is holding up a painting they have just been presented with.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 24d

ICYMI: Macmillan Children’s Books has signed a major new series from award-winning debut author Louise Austin. Alex Abbott is [Un]Dead will publish in April 2026 👇 #BookSky

Macmillan Children’s Books pre-empts major new series from debut author Louise Austin

ebx.sh

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Stephen Daly 🏳️‍🌈 @thatstephendaly.bsky.social · 25d

I must have this! My favourite book - made my heart sing and my brain fizz

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 26d

It’s time for women and allies to speak up. To say ‘not in our name’ to the discrimination and exclusion of trans people. Are you with us?

✍️ If you are a woman and agree please sign @nionwomen.bsky.social 's open letter
https://goodlaw.social/wu1u

Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name

We use cookies where necessary to allow us to understand how people interact with our website and content, so that we can continue to improve our service.

goodlaw.social

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Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 27d

"Irish creatives are in the limelight and rightly being celebrated. But children’s authors and illustrators in Ireland too often fly under the radar."

Support Irish authors and illustrators writing for young people!

✍️Article by our CEO Elaina Ryan

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

Best Irish Books of 2025: your Culture Night (and Christmas) guide to children’s literature

Elaina Ryan of Children’s Books Ireland on its latest guide to the best of Irish writing

www.irishtimes.com

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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 27d

“Words are not violence”

- proceeds to quote Hitler’s words

Jk Rowling quoting Hitler for a second time and comparing him to trans people - one of the groups of people he and the Nazis specifically targeted

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Silkabelli (mutazione-piromane Edition) @silkabelli.bsky.social · 28d

Queen

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 29d

It is over for the genocide deniers.

Even the BBC is now splashing on the UN commission of inquiry concluding that Israel has committed genocide.

Those who supported Israel's onslaught:

You backed a genocide.

You will never scrub the shame away.

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Stephen Daly 🏳️‍🌈 @thatstephendaly.bsky.social · 29d

Congrats 🙌

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Sep 15

Hey #kidlit illustrators!

We're beginning work on new Christmas/nighttime themed picture book. I'm looking for someone with a painterly, textured, and literary style capable conjuring magic, light, and wonder.

Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.

💙❤️ #artcommissions

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Jack O'Lantern Graham @timescarcass.bsky.social · Sep 15

What would Orwell think about a huge face on a gigantic screen telling a crowd of people they should wage war on foreigners and dissidents? No way of knowing, I guess.

Red Hot World @redhotworld.bsky.social · Sep 13

When speaking to Tommy Robinson at the far right demonstration in London today, Elon Musk wore a t-shirt saying "What would Orwell think?"

So let's dive in - what would George Orwell think about Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk? 🧵

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · Sep 14

"Sinn Féin and the DUP have stalled the nutrients action programme over fears of a farmer backlash."

The *only* thing they'll unite on: ensuring the largest lake ecosystem in Ireland or Britain, Lough Neagh, continues to die of pollution.

What a f**king disgrace.
share.google/cazBTwCid9qR...

‘It’s dying in front of our eyes’: how the UK’s largest lake became an ecological disaster

Signs tout a natural paradise, but pollution from over-farming has left Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh choked by toxic algae

share.google

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FreeLinkophant sHELLey B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · Sep 14

"Britain is a nation proudly built on tolerance, diversity and respect. Our flag represents our diverse country"

(looks at British history)

Um ...

MAREcus 👻/ 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇧 @marcusjdl.bsky.social · Sep 14

Keir’s woken up folks! He’s finally acknowledged people of colour (a) exist and (b) might be feeling intimidated fucking hell let’s give him a nobel peace prize

Tweet by Keir Starmer

People have a right to peaceful protest. It is core to our country's values.
But we will not stand for assaults on police officers doing their job or for people feeling intimidated on our streets because of their background or the colour of their skin.
Britain is a nation proudly built on tolerance, diversity and respect. Our flag represents our diverse country and we will never surrender it to those that use it as a symbol of violence, fear and division.

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Stephen Daly 🏳️‍🌈 @thatstephendaly.bsky.social · Sep 14

Keir m’dear, your flag was known as ‘The Butcher’s Apron’

MAREcus 👻/ 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇧 @marcusjdl.bsky.social · Sep 14

Keir’s woken up folks! He’s finally acknowledged people of colour (a) exist and (b) might be feeling intimidated fucking hell let’s give him a nobel peace prize

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