Abbie Headon (she/her)
@abbieheadon.bsky.social
🇮🇪🇬🇧 Free-range editor and writer. Editor-at-Large, Calon Books. Campus Community Manager, BookMachine. Bookseller Rising Star. FRSA. #TransLivesMatter
Hooray! This is one of my favourite podcasts and it sheds a LOT of light on how authors feel about our industry. Every publishing person should listen to it.
good GOD it's been a long time 🫠
No promises on the quality of this episode! We're rusty as anything. Huge thanks to "Drake Scottford" for being our special guest this episode!
S2 e45 is live!
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No promises on the quality of this episode! We're rusty as anything. Huge thanks to "Drake Scottford" for being our special guest this episode!
S2 e45 is live!
publishingrodeo.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/s...
October 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Hooray! This is one of my favourite podcasts and it sheds a LOT of light on how authors feel about our industry. Every publishing person should listen to it.
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Things I'd like the judges to look for: books that break the mould and do surprising things with form, books that challenge expectations and kick against the pricks generally, books that bring kids pure joy and excitement. Books kids act out in games. Books kids create fanart and fanfic of.
My good news has just come in! LOOK AT THIS! So pleased to see this! www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
Booker prize launches £50,000 children’s award
Children will help judge the new prize along with children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce
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October 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Things I'd like the judges to look for: books that break the mould and do surprising things with form, books that challenge expectations and kick against the pricks generally, books that bring kids pure joy and excitement. Books kids act out in games. Books kids create fanart and fanfic of.
That's it, I'm hanging up my blurb-writing hat for good after reading this.
October 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
That's it, I'm hanging up my blurb-writing hat for good after reading this.
I've emailed my MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social about this, as swifts are a beloved sight and sound here in Portsmouth South and it's obvious that all MPs should be supportive of swift bricks. What's not to like about a brick with a hole in it that could help bring swifts back from the brink.
Nature action: email STEVE REED m: [email protected] simply saying MANDATE SWIFT BRICKS. If you want you can email me at [email protected] for a template but that is the simple message to convey. PEOPLE POWER WORKS BUT ONLY … if enough people actually act !!
October 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I've emailed my MP @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social about this, as swifts are a beloved sight and sound here in Portsmouth South and it's obvious that all MPs should be supportive of swift bricks. What's not to like about a brick with a hole in it that could help bring swifts back from the brink.
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people will tell you they don't understand gender fluidity then look right at a ship called the Edmund Fitzgerald and call it "her" without missing a beat
September 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
people will tell you they don't understand gender fluidity then look right at a ship called the Edmund Fitzgerald and call it "her" without missing a beat
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M̶a̶k̶e̶ ̵Y̶o̶u̶r̶s̶e̶l̶f̶ ̵R̶e̶d̶u̶n̶d̶a̶n̶t̶ Empower Yourself With AI And ChatGPT
September 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
M̶a̶k̶e̶ ̵Y̶o̶u̶r̶s̶e̶l̶f̶ ̵R̶e̶d̶u̶n̶d̶a̶n̶t̶ Empower Yourself With AI And ChatGPT
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Seeing as it's her feast day, it would be remiss of me not to mention that Hildegard of Bingen gets a mention in The Riddle of the Fractal Monks. More about it here: www.jonathanpinnock.com/books/mathem...
The Riddle of the Fractal Monks - Jonathan Pinnock - Writer of Stuff
A mystery lands – literally – at Tom Winscombe’s feet, and another riotous mathematical adventure begins… Tom Winscombe and DorothyContinue readingThe Riddle of the Fractal Monks
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September 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Seeing as it's her feast day, it would be remiss of me not to mention that Hildegard of Bingen gets a mention in The Riddle of the Fractal Monks. More about it here: www.jonathanpinnock.com/books/mathem...
Looking forward to catching up with some publishing pals tomorrow in London! Pls say hi if you're a Bluesky IPG-er.
📣 Bookings are now open for the IPG’s 2025 Autumn Conference!
Join us in London or online on 16 Sept for a day of expert speakers, practical insights, and top-tier networking. One of the best events in the publishing calendar.
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Join us in London or online on 16 Sept for a day of expert speakers, practical insights, and top-tier networking. One of the best events in the publishing calendar.
Book your place now👉 bit.ly/4lZciGF
#Publishing #booksky #IPGAC
September 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Looking forward to catching up with some publishing pals tomorrow in London! Pls say hi if you're a Bluesky IPG-er.
I would like to negotiate a deal with the moths where they get to eat any one (1) of my jumpers, instead of taking bites out of all (all) of them.
September 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I would like to negotiate a deal with the moths where they get to eat any one (1) of my jumpers, instead of taking bites out of all (all) of them.
How have I only just discovered that @gailmyerscough.co.uk has a whole Tricorn range? This changes EVERYTHING.
If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty crap about my small business.
It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.
Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk
It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.
Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
How have I only just discovered that @gailmyerscough.co.uk has a whole Tricorn range? This changes EVERYTHING.
Snorting with laughter over my cereal
August 6, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Snorting with laughter over my cereal
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Trebubuchet
Fuck Labubus. Bust out the Laguillotines.
August 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Trebubuchet
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the scenario we all feared
August 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
the scenario we all feared
Farewell to Allan Ahlberg and thank you for making me laugh incessantly with The Ha Ha Bonk Book as a child.
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The Ha Ha Bonk Book
Jam-packed with brilliant jokes to tell your mum, your dad, your baby brother, your best friend or your worst enemy, your dog, your teacher - in fact anyone else you can think of! Jokes that will have...
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July 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Farewell to Allan Ahlberg and thank you for making me laugh incessantly with The Ha Ha Bonk Book as a child.
www.penguin.co.uk/books/28187/...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/28187/...
I’m a day or two late to this, but my age verification is that I just looked for my glasses and they were on the top of my head
July 29, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I’m a day or two late to this, but my age verification is that I just looked for my glasses and they were on the top of my head
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Pre-order 'Hafren: The Wisdom of the River Severn' through @waterstones.bsky.social this week to receive 25% off!
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July 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Offer ends 31 July!
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July 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Pre-order 'There She Goes, My Beautiful World' through @waterstones.bsky.social this week to receive 25% off!
Use code SUMMER25
Offer ends 31 July!
📚 www.waterstones.com/book/there-s...
#WPreorder
Use code SUMMER25
Offer ends 31 July!
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#WPreorder
I thought my career would involve driving an apple-shaped car but NO. 😤
Good to see them updating the Richard Scarry books
July 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I thought my career would involve driving an apple-shaped car but NO. 😤
I'm currently in the last chapter of this jaunty vacay and can confirm it's deeply troubling and I'm enjoying it a lot. Planning to volunteer for the next research trip to Area X.
Portland: My novel Annihilation, about a fun vacay to the jaunty seaside town of Crawler, is still high on the bestseller list at Powell's Hawthorne. I went in and signed a ton of my books. Buy now while there is still money.
July 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I'm currently in the last chapter of this jaunty vacay and can confirm it's deeply troubling and I'm enjoying it a lot. Planning to volunteer for the next research trip to Area X.
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Ahahahahhaa I’ve just discovered that the drivel on whether men are being pushed out of publishing is a whole FORTY-FIVE minutes long! How is it possible to discuss a non-question at such extravagant length???
July 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Ahahahahhaa I’ve just discovered that the drivel on whether men are being pushed out of publishing is a whole FORTY-FIVE minutes long! How is it possible to discuss a non-question at such extravagant length???
they are unpleasantly chewy but quite nutritious
Look, it’s my fault that there are three fewer male novelists than last week or whatever, I’ve been eating them.
July 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
they are unpleasantly chewy but quite nutritious
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If you were born between 1970-1990 you may not have full MMR protection, even if you had parents who took you for all your jabs. The NHS will give you a free booster. With cases surging, this is a great way to protect yourself & your community. I’m getting mine tomorrow www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
July 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
If you were born between 1970-1990 you may not have full MMR protection, even if you had parents who took you for all your jabs. The NHS will give you a free booster. With cases surging, this is a great way to protect yourself & your community. I’m getting mine tomorrow www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
If dangerous, why sweet?
Generative AI is useful, whatever the other concerns? Interesting. Unrelatedly, did you know that the nectar at the bottom of the pitcher plant is sweet and, in its way, genuinely nutritious?
July 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
If dangerous, why sweet?