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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · Aug 1

We love this stunning cover for @brigiddooks.bsky.social's THE BLOODY BRANCH, out in Jan from Harvill. 'Man is cruel but the flowers will take their revenge.' This is a gorgeously dark and magical novel inspired by three Celtic heroines.

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · Jul 10

Allen Lane to publish Damian Valdez's remarkable & innovative debut War of Ideas: A History of Revolutionary Europe 1900-1945. Deals in Germany, Italy & Spain also struck. www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article...

Allen Lane signs War of Ideas by Damian Valdez

Multiple deals for new history of the assault on European democracy a century ago: 'Valdez is coming! This remarkable, innovative book, written by an expert in the field, will show how revolutionaries...

www.bookbrunch.co.uk

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thrilled that Saskia Gwinn is on this shortlist.

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · Jun 18

The School Library Association shortlist for best children’s information books includes Saskia Gwinn, Kimberley Kinloch, Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Neal Layton 👇 #BookSky

SLA Information Book Award shortlist includes Saskia Gwinn and Neal Layton

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · Jun 13

Catch @warmatters.bsky.social discussing War in the Smartphone Age at this free event at King's College London on 2nd July. Register here: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/panel...

Panel Discussion and Book Launch – War in the Smartphone Age

Join this CSSS hosted panel discussion with Matthew Ford, reflecting on war in the smartphone age

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · Jun 10

Sophie Calon's powerful memoir Long Going is out next week from @honnopress.bsky.social. It tackles unflinchingly how alcoholism affects a family, yet is 'profoundly life-affirming' (Gwyneth Lewis). You can catch Sophie talking about her book here:

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PeterOConnell Media @peterocmedia.bsky.social · May 15

Gethan Dick reads from her wonderful debut Water In The Desert,Fire In The Night @tramppress.bsky.social
on this auspiciously majestic evening in Dublin

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PeterOConnell Media @peterocmedia.bsky.social · May 15

Lisa Coen and Sarah Davis Goff @tramppress.bsky.social get the evening underway at Hodges Figgis for the launch of Water In The Desert, Fire In The Night by Gethan Dick this evening - and Gethan is also ILF Dublin this Saturday too

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · May 15

So great to see @juliangough.bsky.social's This Lake Is Fake (brilliantly illustrated by the peerless Jim Field) shortlisted for the Alligator's Mouth Award. www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article...

Alligator's Mouth shortlist released

Five children's books shortlisted for The Alligator’s Mouth Award 2025, with Gardners offering independent bookshops up to 50% discount on shortlisted titles

www.bookbrunch.co.uk

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · May 13

Happy publication day to @drkatevigurs.bsky.social! Mission Europe: The Secret History of the Women of SOE is out today from @yalebooks.bsky.social. 'Lovingly researched, I cannot think this book will ever be bettered', says Peter Caddick-Adams.

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · May 13

Dead Ink Books @deadinkbooks.bsky.social · May 12

The Eden Book Society 1993 is now live on Kickstarter! Featuring Grady Hendrix, John Darnielle, Alison Rumfitt, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Nina Allan, and Chikodili Emelumadu.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · May 6

We’re delighted to reveal the cover for Little Ruins by bestselling author of brother. do. you. love. me. Manni Coe. A memoir about the healing power of nature and community set against the wonder of the Andalusian landscape, Little Ruins is out on 8 August

buythebook.online/littleruins

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · Apr 1

'a remarkable new novel ... think In Cold Blood meets Grand Theft Auto with the psychological complexity and moral anguish of Dostoevsky and inputs from third-wave feminists.' Another wonderful review of @vijaykhurana.bsky.social's The Passenger Seat. thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

There’s Power in Male Bonding. Must There Be Menace? | The Tyee

Two stirring books update crime noir by illuminating dark corners of modern masculinity.

thetyee.ca

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rebeccafront @rebeccafront.bsky.social · Mar 18

Episode 2 now available. The brilliant Nicola Stephenson open.spotify.com/episode/6jAf...

Nicola Stephenson

Three People with Rebecca Front · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Dr Jasmin Kirkbride @jasminkirkbride.bsky.social · Mar 18

BOOK DEAL NEWS!
So delighted @torbooks.bsky.social signed my debut sci fi novel THE FOREST ON THE EDGE OF TIME, publishing Feb 2026. 🌳🌟
Huge gratitude to my agent @acochran.bsky.social at @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social and my editor @leeharris.net at Tor for making my writerly dreams come true! ❤️📚

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · Mar 13

Published today, five lucky UKLA members can retweet to be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of #TheBeck by Carnegie Medal winner Anthony McGowan, a hilarious and heartwarming tale of one boy's quest to save the beck that runs through his granddad's [email protected]

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · Mar 3

Delighted with this wonderful review in New York Times of @vijaykhurana.bsky.social's The Passenger Seat. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/b...

Book Review: ‘The Passenger Seat,’ by Vijay Khurana

Two teenage boys set out north with few plans and plenty of frustrations in Vijay Khurana’s novel, “The Passenger Seat.”

www.nytimes.com

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Yvvette Edwards @yvvetteedwards.bsky.social · Feb 25

Finally, some good good news! Very excited to share the announcement of my next novel, #GoodGoodLoving being published in March 2026. Enormous thanks to Anna Kelly at #ViragoPress and Salma Begum @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social. #YvvetteEdwards #GoodGoodLovingTheNovel

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · Feb 25

We're so pleased that Anna Kelly at Virago will be publishing @yvvetteedwards.bsky.social's extraordinary and powerful third novel Good Good Loving. Out in March 2026! www.thebookseller.com/rights/virag...

Virago wins four-way auction for Yvvette Edwards' latest novel

Virago's publishing director Anna Kelly has won a four-way auction to acquire Good Good Loving, a novel by Yvvette Edwards, for publication in March 2026. Kelly acquired UK and Commonwealth rights in ...

www.thebookseller.com

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · Feb 25

Happy publication day to @mollyoneillwrites.bsky.social. Her fabulous debut Greenteeth is out today from @orbitbooks.bsky.social. Kirkus has hailed it as 'full of magic but even more heart' in a starred review & there's a lovely interview with Molly here: thenerddaily.com/molly-oneill...

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Katie Ward @katiewardwriter.bsky.social · Feb 21

#WolseyWriters Several University of Suffolk Talking Shops worth a look, inc a 'meet the agent' event w Salma Begum @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social

📌 Mon 7 April, 1pm-2pm, The Hold, #Suffolk Archives. FREE. RSVP: [email protected]

greyhoundliterary.co.uk/agents/salma...

#writingcommunity

Yellow and brown poster listing University of Suffolk Talking Shop events. Some have passed. Spring events still to come include poet A.K. Blakemore on 25th March; Salma Begum, literary agent on 7th April; and novelist Ashley Hickson-Lovence on 29th April.

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Julia Raeside @jnraeside.bsky.social · Feb 21

More lovely reviews for #DontMakeMeLaugh. I’m in Hello! magazine. 📚🩷🤡#BookSky

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Old English Wordhord @oewordhord.bsky.social · Feb 21

On BBC’s Word of Mouth podcast, @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social and I discuss Old English and life in early medieval England. Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
If you want more Old English, check out my books, follow me, & download the free app (more info on oldenglishwordhord.com).

BBC Radio 4 - Word of Mouth, Old English, New English

Michael Rosen on the Old English words used in daily life then and now, with Hana Videen.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · Feb 18

Happy publication day to @jothompsongarden.bsky.social. The New Romantic Garden is out today from Rizzoli & looks beautiful. Book online tickets for her launch event on 11 March here: gardenmuseum.org.uk/events/book-...

Book Launch | Jo Thompson: The New Romantic Garden - Garden Museum

gardenmuseum.org.uk

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · Feb 14

Fascinating podcast by @theuniversalben.bsky.social on how a wealthy American family amassed a collection of over 40,000 Biblical artefacts in three years, triggering a government investigation into the origins of these treasures. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Intrigue, Word of God, Introducing... Word of God

A scholar turned sleuth hunts stolen relics, exposing a scandal of biblical proportions.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Greyhound.Literary.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social · Feb 13

Happy publication day to @jnraeside.bsky.social! Don't Make Me Laugh is out today from @bedsqpublishers.bsky.social & the early reviews & quotes are out of this world.

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