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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · Jun 26

#BookReview - Baby Teeth by Celia Silvani

An excellent debut novel about health anxiety in pregnancy and the protagonist's downward spiral into internet forums.

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Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · May 15

Hello! I had a baby 2.5 weeks ago! I’m also taking part in Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival next Wednesday 21 May. If you’re interested in hearing about my journey as a debut author, please come along. It’s free! www.eventbrite.com/e/1312883382...

Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Apr 24

I'm taking part in #LamLitFest25 (Lambeth Readers and Writers Fesival) with a talk about my debut novel, Baby Teeth, on the evening of 21 May. Please come along! eventbrite.com/e/1312883382...

Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Apr 10

I love Confessions of a Debut Novelist so much and it was such a joy speaking to Chloe!

Chloe Timms @clotimms.bsky.social · Apr 10

Today I'm talking to @celiasilvani.bsky.social about her gripping bookclub novel Baby Teeth, how her research helped her delve into the world of internet forums and cults and why you should never send out the first draft of your manuscript to agents @orionbooks.bsky.social

🎧 bit.ly/COADNcelia

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Chloe Timms @clotimms.bsky.social · Apr 10

Today I'm talking to @celiasilvani.bsky.social about her gripping bookclub novel Baby Teeth, how her research helped her delve into the world of internet forums and cults and why you should never send out the first draft of your manuscript to agents @orionbooks.bsky.social

🎧 bit.ly/COADNcelia

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Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Mar 19

One of my favourite things about freelance commissions is speaking to world-class academics. It blows my mind I can speak to the actual experts! On topics I find so interesting! (This message is inspired by a conversation with an expert on the history/ sociology of baby names)

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Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Mar 7

Recording for one of my absolute favourite writing podcasts this afternoon. One that has helped me so much. So excited!

Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Mar 6

It's World Book Day! To celebrate (as well as cobbling together a very bad Paddington outfit for my toddler), I spoke to the booksellers behind some of my favourite independent shops in South London.

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Author shares favourite independent book shops for World Book Day

Celia Silvani, author of Baby Teeth, shares her favourite South London book shops for World Book Day.

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Sarah @herreadingroom.bsky.social · Feb 25

New review now up on my insta page. You can check it out here ⬇️
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What a great read - dark, unsettling and compelling but check out the trigger warnings in my review!

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Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Feb 25

This is a *direct* crossover of two things I'm very, very interested in ew.com/mike-white-t...

Mike White told 'White Lotus' season 3 star to watch Bravo's 'Southern Charm' for inspiration

'The White Lotus' creator Mike White told season 3 star Sam Nivola to watch Bravo's 'Southern Charm' for inspiration, and Jason Isaacs modeled his accent and character off that show.

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Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Feb 23

My Observer Magazine article is also online. It looks at how social media reshaped my understanding of antenatal care, birth choices like freebirthing, pregnancy loss, loneliness and connection - and how this influenced my debut novel, Baby Teeth. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

I became absorbed in strangers’ fertility journeys online

What started as curiosity would turn into an emotional investment for Celia Silvani – and eventually, a lifeline

www.theguardian.com

Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Feb 23

From ‘liking’ viral TikTok pregnancy announcements to engaging in the quiet spaces of miscarriage forums after experiencing recurrent loss, my relationship with strangers’ pregnancies has changed significantly over the last five years.

In today’s Observer Magazine.

Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Feb 21

So thrilled to see Baby Teeth in The Sun today - “A brilliantly original tale…” @orionbooks.bsky.social

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Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Feb 15

Baby Teeth is in the entrance of Waterstones Piccadilly, the biggest bookshop in Europe!

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Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Feb 12

Baby Teeth is one of Glamour’s best books for February 2025! “A gripping debut” www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/best...

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Rachel Sargeant @rachelreads1983.bsky.social · Feb 11

I'm sharing my review of Baby Teeth by @celiasilvani.bsky.social on Instagram as part of the #CompulsiveReaders #blogtour.

A thought-provoking and powerful debut.

Thanks to @orionbooks.bsky.social for my copy. Out now.

www.instagram.com/p/DF7HLzLNB_...

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Natali Simmonds @natalisimmonds.bsky.social · Feb 6

Happy publication @celiasilvani.bsky.social !! BABY TEETH sounds incredible. It's on my Kindle ready to read 😍

Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Feb 4

Beyond excited to see Baby Teeth in Heat magazine! “A truly thought-provoking read about pregnancy and the dark side of online communities, this emotional rollercoaster will leave you gripped until the very end.” Just two days until hardback publication now ❤️

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Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Feb 7

Last night’s launch party at my wonderful local bookshop, the Bookseller Crow

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Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Feb 6

Today’s the day! Launch day! Baby Teeth is out in the world @orionbooks.bsky.social

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Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Feb 5

For Stylist Magazine, I wrote about my experience researching and learning about freebirthing - and how it shaped my book (Baby Teeth, out tomorrow with @orionbooks.bsky.social).

You can read the full article here: www.stylist.co.uk/fitness-heal...

“I spent months undercover in freebirthing communities – this is what I learned”

It’s a dangerous path to tread, but plenty of women are choosing it.

www.stylist.co.uk

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Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Feb 4

Beyond excited to see Baby Teeth in Heat magazine! “A truly thought-provoking read about pregnancy and the dark side of online communities, this emotional rollercoaster will leave you gripped until the very end.” Just two days until hardback publication now ❤️

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Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Jan 26

When content creates community – for Sunday Times Style, I spoke with fertility influencers, viewers and academics about the support, the solidarity and the criticism that comes with sharing trying to conceive (TTC) journeys online. www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...

Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Jan 20

Ahh so considerate and festive!

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Celia Silvani @celiasilvani.bsky.social · Jan 20

I was already feeling nervy about my driving theory test so I was thrilled to get an email from DVLA just now saying "54 out of every 100 theory tests were failed between July and September 2024"

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Linda Hill @lindasbookbag.bsky.social · Jan 16

Cracking surprise book mail of a brilliant finished copy of Baby Teeth by @celiasilvani.bsky.social coming from @orionbooks.bsky.social on 6th Feb.
Thank you very much @sarahlundy13.bsky.social 📚❤️

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