Gary Panton
@garypanton.co.uk
Author of THE NOTWITCHES and THE NOTWITCHES: PRISON BREAK. All the links for ordering can be found at garypanton.co.uk/books/
Represented by Rachel Mann at CAA.
📍Perth, Scotland
🌐 garypanton.co.uk
Represented by Rachel Mann at CAA.
📍Perth, Scotland
🌐 garypanton.co.uk
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Gary Panton
@garypanton.co.uk
· Aug 14
Ta-da! My new book, The Notwitches: Prison Break, is out NOW! Huge thanks to all at @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social, Dotty Sutton for her brilliant artwork and my wonderful agent @rachelpmann.bsky.social. And of course big thanks to everyone who buys it, which you can do here: garypanton.co.uk/books/
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SoA Chair Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin, writing as @samblakebooks.bsky.social experienced first hand the damage that AI Generated content can do.
An Al-generated dark romantasy trilogy was published on Amazon under her name without consent.
An Al-generated dark romantasy trilogy was published on Amazon under her name without consent.
January 30, 2026 at 11:51 AM
SoA Chair Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin, writing as @samblakebooks.bsky.social experienced first hand the damage that AI Generated content can do.
An Al-generated dark romantasy trilogy was published on Amazon under her name without consent.
An Al-generated dark romantasy trilogy was published on Amazon under her name without consent.
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If Britain had a Department of Culture, it would be able to engage with this issue.
'the UK creative industries — which contributed £125 billion to the economy in 2024 and supported 2.4 million jobs — are being destroyed by an AI sector that... contributed just £11 billion in the same year and supported only 85,000 jobs." www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
All 2.4m of Britain’s creative workers are at risk — and we know why
A new report into the impact of AI on the creative sector makes for apocalyptic reading. The government must act now
www.thetimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 AM
If Britain had a Department of Culture, it would be able to engage with this issue.
My mate Ariane has released an actual single with a proper video and everything! Go give it some love. 🎵
It’s out! The saddest, most honest song you’ll ever hear about mental illness - and here’s the video, starring me and the cat who wanted to be the star. I hope you love it. youtu.be/whGTRxRzyIE?...
Ariane X - Not Normal (Official Video)
YouTube video by Ariane X
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 AM
My mate Ariane has released an actual single with a proper video and everything! Go give it some love. 🎵
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Oh my god, Random AI Platform. You did it. You actually did it. Literally everyone said it wasn't possible, but you achieved it. You made a DUSER'T JUSTENtEL.
January 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Oh my god, Random AI Platform. You did it. You actually did it. Literally everyone said it wasn't possible, but you achieved it. You made a DUSER'T JUSTENtEL.
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The Claudia Wickerman (1973)
January 28, 2026 at 8:09 AM
The Claudia Wickerman (1973)
My cactus has gone all floppy. ☹️
January 28, 2026 at 10:04 PM
My cactus has gone all floppy. ☹️
Just bought myself this little baby (yes I am a child).
January 28, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Just bought myself this little baby (yes I am a child).
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In case anyone is in any doubt… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Deacon Blue ‘appalled’ by Reform UK’s Scottish leader quoting their song lyrics
Exclusive: Band hit out at party’s ‘poisonous rhetoric’ after Malcolm Offord makes reference to Dignity during speech
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:41 PM
In case anyone is in any doubt… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Decided to completely reset my Instagram algorithm and I think it's actually made things worse.
January 28, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Decided to completely reset my Instagram algorithm and I think it's actually made things worse.
Kindly keep Deacon Blue's wonderful name out of your filthy Reform mouth. Ta.
January 27, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Kindly keep Deacon Blue's wonderful name out of your filthy Reform mouth. Ta.
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To publishers, authors, & others posting about illustrated books, including covers that have illustration: Please credit the ILLUSTRATOR.
This not only helps boost the illustrator, but also shows that you value HUMAN illustrators.
#PicturesMeanBusiness
This not only helps boost the illustrator, but also shows that you value HUMAN illustrators.
#PicturesMeanBusiness
October 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
To publishers, authors, & others posting about illustrated books, including covers that have illustration: Please credit the ILLUSTRATOR.
This not only helps boost the illustrator, but also shows that you value HUMAN illustrators.
#PicturesMeanBusiness
This not only helps boost the illustrator, but also shows that you value HUMAN illustrators.
#PicturesMeanBusiness
Did not see that #CelebrityMastermind performance coming from Stuart Pearce.
January 26, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Did not see that #CelebrityMastermind performance coming from Stuart Pearce.
Just giving you all plenty of advance notice that I'm going to be calling the Winter Olympics the Winny Lymps and I don't care who hates me for it.
January 26, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Just giving you all plenty of advance notice that I'm going to be calling the Winter Olympics the Winny Lymps and I don't care who hates me for it.
Not a great turnout this year lads. ☹️
#BigGardenBirdwatch @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social
#BigGardenBirdwatch @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Not a great turnout this year lads. ☹️
#BigGardenBirdwatch @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social
#BigGardenBirdwatch @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social
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For Jim Moir/Vic Reeves' birthday, a reminder it's thirty years this year since this advert.
January 24, 2026 at 10:01 AM
For Jim Moir/Vic Reeves' birthday, a reminder it's thirty years this year since this advert.
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To delete your TikTok account without agreeing to the new TOS:
1) put your phone in airplane mode
2) open TikTok and go to your profile
3) go to settings and scroll down to delete account
4) turn airplane mode off
5) delete your account
Credit to @ kimsaira on instagram for this
1) put your phone in airplane mode
2) open TikTok and go to your profile
3) go to settings and scroll down to delete account
4) turn airplane mode off
5) delete your account
Credit to @ kimsaira on instagram for this
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US. www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.
www.wired.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:59 AM
To delete your TikTok account without agreeing to the new TOS:
1) put your phone in airplane mode
2) open TikTok and go to your profile
3) go to settings and scroll down to delete account
4) turn airplane mode off
5) delete your account
Credit to @ kimsaira on instagram for this
1) put your phone in airplane mode
2) open TikTok and go to your profile
3) go to settings and scroll down to delete account
4) turn airplane mode off
5) delete your account
Credit to @ kimsaira on instagram for this
I didn't actually realise this was even possible, but however they've done it well done to them.
January 24, 2026 at 11:48 AM
I didn't actually realise this was even possible, but however they've done it well done to them.
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My debut single ‘Not Normal’ is out a week today, so if you sometimes feel that you’re not normal, you might want to pre-save it on Spotify (which is admittedly a very normal thing to do). distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
Not Normal by Ariane X
Stream and Pre-save Not Normal - Distributed by DistroKid
distrokid.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:07 AM
My debut single ‘Not Normal’ is out a week today, so if you sometimes feel that you’re not normal, you might want to pre-save it on Spotify (which is admittedly a very normal thing to do). distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
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#kidlit Please doodle a bookmark for the 2026 #BookmarkProject & help us to build a library for the children of Katiyo Primary School in Zimbabwe.
January 23, 2026 at 11:13 PM
#kidlit Please doodle a bookmark for the 2026 #BookmarkProject & help us to build a library for the children of Katiyo Primary School in Zimbabwe.
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Do you know a talented 5-13 y/o creative? 👀
Lit Kids is OPEN to submissions for Issue 9: Mystery through 1/31! 🔍
Send writing, art, and photos soon for consideration. The suspense is too much for our mentors! Keep shining! ✨
www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions
#parents #kidlit #emag #teachers
Lit Kids is OPEN to submissions for Issue 9: Mystery through 1/31! 🔍
Send writing, art, and photos soon for consideration. The suspense is too much for our mentors! Keep shining! ✨
www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions
#parents #kidlit #emag #teachers
a woman is sitting at a table making a funny face and looking at the camera .
ALT: a woman is sitting at a table making a funny face and looking at the camera .
media.tenor.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Do you know a talented 5-13 y/o creative? 👀
Lit Kids is OPEN to submissions for Issue 9: Mystery through 1/31! 🔍
Send writing, art, and photos soon for consideration. The suspense is too much for our mentors! Keep shining! ✨
www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions
#parents #kidlit #emag #teachers
Lit Kids is OPEN to submissions for Issue 9: Mystery through 1/31! 🔍
Send writing, art, and photos soon for consideration. The suspense is too much for our mentors! Keep shining! ✨
www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions
#parents #kidlit #emag #teachers
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one of the best things ever
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 PM
one of the best things ever
Still love how every episode of #TheTraitors goes tense murdery stuff, tense murdery stuff, PGL HOLIDAY, tense murdery stuff.
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Still love how every episode of #TheTraitors goes tense murdery stuff, tense murdery stuff, PGL HOLIDAY, tense murdery stuff.
I don't understand Iolo's jacket. #Winterwatch
January 22, 2026 at 7:18 PM
I don't understand Iolo's jacket. #Winterwatch
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To be serious, I wouldn’t mind so much about celebrities getting children’s book deals if it worked both ways, and more authors got mainstream TV coverage.
January 21, 2026 at 12:57 PM
To be serious, I wouldn’t mind so much about celebrities getting children’s book deals if it worked both ways, and more authors got mainstream TV coverage.