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Anne Corlett

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Author. Immersive theatre enthusiast. Family historian. Allotment wrangler. Northerner in Somerset. 📖 The Space Between the Stars (Pan Macmillan) 📖 The Theatre of Glass and Shadows (Bonnier) Agent: Laura Williams (Greene & Heaton) https://linktr.ee/annec

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Nov 22

Given all the lovely new followers and followees I've gained, I should probably do a proper introduction. I'm the author of two novels with a third scheduled for early 2026. I also dabble in short stories from time to time. My latest book is The Theatre of Glass and Shadows (Bonnier) bit.ly/3CwGTd1

The Theatre of Glass and Shadows by Anne Corlett | Waterstones

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · 24d

Today I finally found my meat handling limit as a vegetarian in a meat-eating family. The words ‘reach inside the chicken’ seemed entirely innocuous until the moment of the reaching arrived. Reader, I found another recipe.

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Aug 21

Boy 1’s English lit paper flagged for remark - 2 marks off higher grade. One problem - his teacher will find out he abandoned Frankenstein and answered the Christmas Carol questions based solely on multiple viewings of the Muppet version. And did substantially better than expected. Just…how?

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Aug 21

Relief here after GCSE results. Boy 1 decided not to do any work before mocks, thinking natural ability would get him through. Cue a frantic scramble before the real things. It could have gone either way. Solid set of results - a couple of disappointments but a couple of pleasant surprises too.

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Aug 16

I had to find the manual release for ours this morning. I’d put some damp running kit in for a short dry, and the machine went on like I’d insulted its entire lineage and spat in its drawer, then sulked and refused to do anything but flash a pointed lock symbol at me. Arse of a machine.

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Aug 9

I loved that book. I’ve still got it on my shelves. I did look at it while sorting out books recently and think I’d never seen anything else from her.

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Aug 6

My sister in law, on the other hand, is now deeply confused about my wasps. Considering sending partner’s rowing updates to his mum, just so everyone is entirely up to speed.

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Aug 6

I am now fully updated about what I am up to.

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Aug 6

I seem to be everyone’s ‘oops, not for you’ this morning. I have had an apology for cancelling tonight’s session at short notice (partner, and he was talking about rowing!) and my mother in law informing me that she’s just spoken to me and will be seeing me later and that we’ve had wasps nests.

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jul 18

It’s meeeee!

Stars and Sabers @starsandsabers.bsky.social · Jul 18

We're ecstatic to introduce anthology contributor @annecorlett.bsky.social, whose short story “Thirteen Lies” appears in our upcoming magic-themed anthology, Of Enchantment, Enigma, and the Infinite! Read more about Anne and her work: www.starsandsabers.com/2025/07/18/a...
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Anthology Contributor: Anne Corlett – Stars and Sabers

Author Anne Corlett is announced as a contributor for the Stars and Sabers Publishing anthology, OF ENCHANTMENT, ENIGMA, AND THE INFINITE.

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jul 5

On a bus which has a fault that is making it give a ‘Please apply handbrake’ alert every 5 seconds while the bus is moving. I am fully expecting the driver to hurl himself from his window any second. Then ‘please apply handbrake’ will become a pressing matter for all of us on board.

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jul 4

I am a vegetarian, but if it would make chirpy mcchirpface outside my window shut up, I would gladly eat him, feathers and all. Yes, rhw sun is rising. It happens every day. Calm down.

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jul 3

Me: OMG how much weight have I put on since I last wore this dress? I can't even get it on. What am I going to wear tomorrow? Aaaaaargh!
Less stupid me: You know you haven't undone the zip, right?

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jul 2

Me: My parcel has been delivered to the wrong house. The house in the picture is not mine, or in fact any house in this very small village.
Evri: Have you checked with all your household members?
Me: Yes, they're all pretty sure they also don't live in that house that's not our house. HTH.

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jul 1

I remember going to a colleague’s house with my two older boys when they were little. When they discovered eating like this was an option, they both turned and looked at me, like ‘And you were going to tell us about this when?’ It was clear they thought forks had been imposed just to piss them off.

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jun 30

Actual footage of my face for the 15 minutes when I thought Scrivener had somehow deleted all traces of every copy and backup of the book that will be going to my agent by the end of this week. Turned out to be a misunderstanding between me, the wifi and Dropbox. #writing

a close up of a stuffed animal with a rainbow in the background .

ALT: a close up of a stuffed animal with a rainbow in the background .

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jun 19

I had this exact conversation yesterday. My particular favourite is when they’re all ‘I’m dyyyyyyyying’ while thrashing about on the edge of the sill of the enormous open window. And you flick them out and they come back and resume their operatic demise. ‘Noooo, nothing to be done. Dyyyyying!’

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jun 18

Your one week reminder of what should be a fun event at Covent Garden Waterstones, talking about writing for and about the stage, obviously including immersive theatre! With @emilyhowes.bsky.social, Lianne Dillsworth and Seb Huang of Sleepwalk Immersive. www.waterstones.com/events/anne-...

Anne Corlett, Lianne Dillsworth and Emily Howes in conversation with Sebastian Huang | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Anne Corlett, Lianne Dillsworth and Emily Howes in conversation with Sebastian Huang t...

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jun 18

This was so much fun. Thanks to @minimumlabyrinth.bsky.social for the invitation. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon if you’re interested in London history or immersive theatre - or both!

Minimum Labyrinth @minimumlabyrinth.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thank you so much to @annecorlett.bsky.social, author of The Space Between the Stars, and The Theatre of Glass and Shadows, for this lovely review of Doin' The Lambeth Walk (Oi!). annecorlett.co.uk/writing-blog...

Immersive review – Doin’ the Lambeth Walk (Oi!) | Anne Corlett

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jun 4

It happens.

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jun 4

I mean, I made it. It just seemed to take a lot longer than it should have done. And the pitch black bit between houses went on long enough that I was starting to get a little bit edgy…

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jun 4

You know there’s a festival happening at the weekend called Voidspace Live. I can put in a good word with the organiser…

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jun 4

All the best conversations happen while drinking in barns in Somerset. And I say this as a committed northerner.

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · Jun 4

That thing where you live in a really small village, go drinking with your neighbours and then have to tittup home through the pitch dark and 100 yards takes about 20 minutes.

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · May 23

Maybe he could train the birds to PLEASE BE QUIET!

Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · May 23

Boy 3 has turned out to have an unexpected talent for music and is teaching himself piano. This is lovely and to be encouraged but does mean I am woken up early every morning to the opening strains of the How to Train Your Dragon theme. And really loud birds.

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