Indie Novella
@indienovella.bsky.social
Independent Publisher and Advocate for getting up and coming writers into publishing
Call fo Submissions! At Indie Novella we founded the Diversity in Publishing Partnership because too many great writers remain unheard in a system that too often rewards wealth and connections over talent. We’re committed to changing that.
www.indienovella.co.uk/submissions
www.indienovella.co.uk/submissions
September 21, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Call fo Submissions! At Indie Novella we founded the Diversity in Publishing Partnership because too many great writers remain unheard in a system that too often rewards wealth and connections over talent. We’re committed to changing that.
www.indienovella.co.uk/submissions
www.indienovella.co.uk/submissions
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It's #WorldDownSyndromeDay, and we have such a lovely treat for you!
George Webster is reading us an extract from his brilliant new book George and the Mini Dragon, featuring a mischievous dragon and an art class in chaos.
Watch on #BookTrustHomeTime:
www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime
George Webster is reading us an extract from his brilliant new book George and the Mini Dragon, featuring a mischievous dragon and an art class in chaos.
Watch on #BookTrustHomeTime:
www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime
March 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It's #WorldDownSyndromeDay, and we have such a lovely treat for you!
George Webster is reading us an extract from his brilliant new book George and the Mini Dragon, featuring a mischievous dragon and an art class in chaos.
Watch on #BookTrustHomeTime:
www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime
George Webster is reading us an extract from his brilliant new book George and the Mini Dragon, featuring a mischievous dragon and an art class in chaos.
Watch on #BookTrustHomeTime:
www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime
Was at the Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Awards on Tuesday and it was wonderful to see Harriet Baker pick up the award! Rural Hours is a beautiful looking book which I can’t wait to read
March 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Was at the Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Awards on Tuesday and it was wonderful to see Harriet Baker pick up the award! Rural Hours is a beautiful looking book which I can’t wait to read
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This looks like a great opportunity for working class writers from @indienovella.bsky.social 👀
#WorkingClassWriters #WritersCommunity #LiteraryVoices #ShareYourStory
www.indienovella.co.uk/working-clas...
#WorkingClassWriters #WritersCommunity #LiteraryVoices #ShareYourStory
www.indienovella.co.uk/working-clas...
Indie Novella | Working Class Writers
Become the best writer you can be with Indie Novella. Submit your first chapter today to take the next step in becoming a famous published author in the United Kingdom.
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March 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This looks like a great opportunity for working class writers from @indienovella.bsky.social 👀
#WorkingClassWriters #WritersCommunity #LiteraryVoices #ShareYourStory
www.indienovella.co.uk/working-clas...
#WorkingClassWriters #WritersCommunity #LiteraryVoices #ShareYourStory
www.indienovella.co.uk/working-clas...
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Thanks to @indienovella.bsky.social for the Alternative Book Fair. I picked up these great titles from @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social - really beautiful. Can’t wait to dive in #booksky #readersky #literature
March 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Thanks to @indienovella.bsky.social for the Alternative Book Fair. I picked up these great titles from @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social - really beautiful. Can’t wait to dive in #booksky #readersky #literature
Camilla Grudova (Granta's Best of Young British Novelists) & Santanu Bhattacharya (The Observer's Debut #Novelist of the Year) will discuss how our identity shapes our #writing, & their approaches to craft & publication at the Alternative Book Fair!
Book FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Book FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Camilla Grudova (Granta's Best of Young British Novelists) & Santanu Bhattacharya (The Observer's Debut #Novelist of the Year) will discuss how our identity shapes our #writing, & their approaches to craft & publication at the Alternative Book Fair!
Book FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Book FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Some of the most exciting debut #authors of 2025 talk to us about their journeys in publishing and their upcoming novels, and offer advice to aspiring authors at The Alternative Book Fair. Featuring Eva Wyles, Alice Chadwick & Anne Hawk!
Book for FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
#bookfair
Book for FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
#bookfair
March 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Some of the most exciting debut #authors of 2025 talk to us about their journeys in publishing and their upcoming novels, and offer advice to aspiring authors at The Alternative Book Fair. Featuring Eva Wyles, Alice Chadwick & Anne Hawk!
Book for FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
#bookfair
Book for FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
#bookfair
Founder of the Republic of Consciousness Prize, Neil Griffiths, publicist of The Booker Prize Truda Spruyt & James Tookey, organiser of the Orwell Prize, tell us what goes on behind the scenes of the biggest #literary prizes at The Alternative #BookFair
Book FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Book FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
February 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Founder of the Republic of Consciousness Prize, Neil Griffiths, publicist of The Booker Prize Truda Spruyt & James Tookey, organiser of the Orwell Prize, tell us what goes on behind the scenes of the biggest #literary prizes at The Alternative #BookFair
Book FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Book FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Ahead of International Women's Day, #authors Rowan Hisayo Buchanan @mayeroflondon.bsky.social & Kelly Frost talk with Emily Rhodes about examining & challenging societal norms & expectations on womanhood, identity & choice at The Alternative Book Fair!
Book for FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Book for FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
February 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Ahead of International Women's Day, #authors Rowan Hisayo Buchanan @mayeroflondon.bsky.social & Kelly Frost talk with Emily Rhodes about examining & challenging societal norms & expectations on womanhood, identity & choice at The Alternative Book Fair!
Book for FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Book for FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Congratulations to Martin Raymond for such a great event at Waterstones Perth last week! Lotte is still flying high in Scotland and we’re delighted by the wonderful reviews
February 23, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Congratulations to Martin Raymond for such a great event at Waterstones Perth last week! Lotte is still flying high in Scotland and we’re delighted by the wonderful reviews
To kick off The Alternative Book Fair’s programme,
Jacaranda Books are bringing together three of their most exciting and experienced #authors to discuss the art of romance - Sareeta Domingo, Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm and Lisa Bent!
Book your free ticket: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
#bookfair
Jacaranda Books are bringing together three of their most exciting and experienced #authors to discuss the art of romance - Sareeta Domingo, Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm and Lisa Bent!
Book your free ticket: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
#bookfair
February 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
To kick off The Alternative Book Fair’s programme,
Jacaranda Books are bringing together three of their most exciting and experienced #authors to discuss the art of romance - Sareeta Domingo, Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm and Lisa Bent!
Book your free ticket: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
#bookfair
Jacaranda Books are bringing together three of their most exciting and experienced #authors to discuss the art of romance - Sareeta Domingo, Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm and Lisa Bent!
Book your free ticket: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
#bookfair
Look what's going to be happening in the Children's Library at Islington Library for The Alternative Book Fair!
Children's publishers will be selling their titles & young audiences are invited to take part in two FREE workshops!
See you there?
Full programme: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Children's publishers will be selling their titles & young audiences are invited to take part in two FREE workshops!
See you there?
Full programme: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
February 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Look what's going to be happening in the Children's Library at Islington Library for The Alternative Book Fair!
Children's publishers will be selling their titles & young audiences are invited to take part in two FREE workshops!
See you there?
Full programme: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Children's publishers will be selling their titles & young audiences are invited to take part in two FREE workshops!
See you there?
Full programme: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
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Our Writers’ Award #WritingCompetition for Underrepresented Writers is officially open! ✍️
It’s free to enter & 15 winners will receive £20k of prizes 🌟
The theme this year is 'Wild'.
Find out more, including how to enter: shorturl.at/70n8V
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #writing #diversevoices
It’s free to enter & 15 winners will receive £20k of prizes 🌟
The theme this year is 'Wild'.
Find out more, including how to enter: shorturl.at/70n8V
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #writing #diversevoices
January 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Our Writers’ Award #WritingCompetition for Underrepresented Writers is officially open! ✍️
It’s free to enter & 15 winners will receive £20k of prizes 🌟
The theme this year is 'Wild'.
Find out more, including how to enter: shorturl.at/70n8V
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #writing #diversevoices
It’s free to enter & 15 winners will receive £20k of prizes 🌟
The theme this year is 'Wild'.
Find out more, including how to enter: shorturl.at/70n8V
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #writing #diversevoices
Thank you to Book Brunch for sharing news of The Alternative Book Fair's return!
We can't wait to see you there from 5th-8th March for an entirely FREE programme of author talks, publishing panels and indie press fairs!
Read the article here: www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-ar...
We can't wait to see you there from 5th-8th March for an entirely FREE programme of author talks, publishing panels and indie press fairs!
Read the article here: www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-ar...
The Alternative Book Fair returns in 2025
BookBrunch - The publishing trade's daily news magazine
www.bookbrunch.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Thank you to Book Brunch for sharing news of The Alternative Book Fair's return!
We can't wait to see you there from 5th-8th March for an entirely FREE programme of author talks, publishing panels and indie press fairs!
Read the article here: www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-ar...
We can't wait to see you there from 5th-8th March for an entirely FREE programme of author talks, publishing panels and indie press fairs!
Read the article here: www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-ar...
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We're very excited to be running a stall at the Indie Press Fair at Islington Central Library, Sat 8 March!
This is part of the Alternative Book Fair – a week of brilliant publishing/author events run by @indienovella.bsky.social
www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
This is part of the Alternative Book Fair – a week of brilliant publishing/author events run by @indienovella.bsky.social
www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
January 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
We're very excited to be running a stall at the Indie Press Fair at Islington Central Library, Sat 8 March!
This is part of the Alternative Book Fair – a week of brilliant publishing/author events run by @indienovella.bsky.social
www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
This is part of the Alternative Book Fair – a week of brilliant publishing/author events run by @indienovella.bsky.social
www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Paul can’t walk to his car without chanting to himself, trying to drown out the voice pulsing through his mind: "You can’t keep them safe."
Happy publication day to our #newbook 'Class of '99' by Tori Beat!
Order now: indienovella.co.uk/product-page...
#book #contemporaryfiction
Happy publication day to our #newbook 'Class of '99' by Tori Beat!
Order now: indienovella.co.uk/product-page...
#book #contemporaryfiction
January 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Paul can’t walk to his car without chanting to himself, trying to drown out the voice pulsing through his mind: "You can’t keep them safe."
Happy publication day to our #newbook 'Class of '99' by Tori Beat!
Order now: indienovella.co.uk/product-page...
#book #contemporaryfiction
Happy publication day to our #newbook 'Class of '99' by Tori Beat!
Order now: indienovella.co.uk/product-page...
#book #contemporaryfiction
Our author Katie Mitchelson discusses how she structured her YA sc-fi book, 'Wrecked', in a format inspired by her PhD research.
Read the full article on @writersandartists.bsky.social here: www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/strea...
#writing #writingadvice
Read the full article on @writersandartists.bsky.social here: www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/strea...
#writing #writingadvice
January 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Our author Katie Mitchelson discusses how she structured her YA sc-fi book, 'Wrecked', in a format inspired by her PhD research.
Read the full article on @writersandartists.bsky.social here: www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/strea...
#writing #writingadvice
Read the full article on @writersandartists.bsky.social here: www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/strea...
#writing #writingadvice
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A shout to one of the nicest publishers Jam ever dealt with.
They've organised this indie event in March...
They've organised this indie event in March...
The Alternative Book Fair is back! 5th March to 8th March. The Indie Press Fair featuring over 30 publishers. Camilla Grudova, Santanu Bhattacharya, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Gary Budden (Influx Press). Visit us for details and the full line up: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
January 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A shout to one of the nicest publishers Jam ever dealt with.
They've organised this indie event in March...
They've organised this indie event in March...
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Looking forward to attending the Indie Press Fair on Sat 8 March alongside loads of other awesome independent publishers - thanks to @indienovella.bsky.social for organising!
www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Publisher stalls, talks and lots of other good stuff! #indiepressfair #bookfairslondon
www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Publisher stalls, talks and lots of other good stuff! #indiepressfair #bookfairslondon
January 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Looking forward to attending the Indie Press Fair on Sat 8 March alongside loads of other awesome independent publishers - thanks to @indienovella.bsky.social for organising!
www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Publisher stalls, talks and lots of other good stuff! #indiepressfair #bookfairslondon
www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Publisher stalls, talks and lots of other good stuff! #indiepressfair #bookfairslondon
A nation is failing its young. Teenagers falling through the cracks.
Our new YA sci-fi title 'Wrecked' by Katie Mitchelson is OUT NOW and you can get your copy here: indienovella.co.uk/product-page...
#book #newbook #ya #scifi
Our new YA sci-fi title 'Wrecked' by Katie Mitchelson is OUT NOW and you can get your copy here: indienovella.co.uk/product-page...
#book #newbook #ya #scifi
January 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A nation is failing its young. Teenagers falling through the cracks.
Our new YA sci-fi title 'Wrecked' by Katie Mitchelson is OUT NOW and you can get your copy here: indienovella.co.uk/product-page...
#book #newbook #ya #scifi
Our new YA sci-fi title 'Wrecked' by Katie Mitchelson is OUT NOW and you can get your copy here: indienovella.co.uk/product-page...
#book #newbook #ya #scifi
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Celebrate 10 years of the London Bookshop Crawl! Explore indie gems from 14–16 Feb, join group crawls across London, & test your trivia at Battersea’s Bookish Quiz! Share finds with #LondonBookshopCrawl & @bookshopcrawluk.bsky.social Tickets & full details: www.thepublishingpost.com/post/everyth...
Everything You Need to Know About the 10th London Bookshop Crawl Weekend
Since 2016, Bookshop Crawl UK has supported a variety of bookshops through meticulous and passionate organisation.
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January 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Celebrate 10 years of the London Bookshop Crawl! Explore indie gems from 14–16 Feb, join group crawls across London, & test your trivia at Battersea’s Bookish Quiz! Share finds with #LondonBookshopCrawl & @bookshopcrawluk.bsky.social Tickets & full details: www.thepublishingpost.com/post/everyth...
The Alternative Book Fair is back! 5th March to 8th March. The Indie Press Fair featuring over 30 publishers. Camilla Grudova, Santanu Bhattacharya, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Gary Budden (Influx Press). Visit us for details and the full line up: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
January 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The Alternative Book Fair is back! 5th March to 8th March. The Indie Press Fair featuring over 30 publishers. Camilla Grudova, Santanu Bhattacharya, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Gary Budden (Influx Press). Visit us for details and the full line up: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
Announcing the return of the Alternative Book Fair! 5th March to 8th March. Talks, events and the Indie Press Fair featuring over 30 publishers. Visit us for details and the full line up: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
January 19, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Announcing the return of the Alternative Book Fair! 5th March to 8th March. Talks, events and the Indie Press Fair featuring over 30 publishers. Visit us for details and the full line up: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk
In less than a week we will be bringing together prize winning author Sue Amos (Teardrop) & BBC Scotland's Martin Raymond (Lotte) to discuss their new novels, their personal approaches to historical fiction and why they choose to tell stories.
Tickets: burleyfisherbooks.com/products/on-...
Tickets: burleyfisherbooks.com/products/on-...
January 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
In less than a week we will be bringing together prize winning author Sue Amos (Teardrop) & BBC Scotland's Martin Raymond (Lotte) to discuss their new novels, their personal approaches to historical fiction and why they choose to tell stories.
Tickets: burleyfisherbooks.com/products/on-...
Tickets: burleyfisherbooks.com/products/on-...
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The fab folk @indienovella.bsky.social @watsonlittle.bsky.social are running their popular writing course again. It’s nine weeks, online, with a mine of information, tips and exercises. And it’s FREE! I can’t recommend it enough, having done it a few years ago
www.indienovella.co.uk/writing-course
www.indienovella.co.uk/writing-course
Writing Course | Indie Novella
Indie Novella is launching a brand new form of writing course for new, aspiring and experienced writers. What makes this writing course different to those currently out there can be summarised as foll...
www.indienovella.co.uk
January 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The fab folk @indienovella.bsky.social @watsonlittle.bsky.social are running their popular writing course again. It’s nine weeks, online, with a mine of information, tips and exercises. And it’s FREE! I can’t recommend it enough, having done it a few years ago
www.indienovella.co.uk/writing-course
www.indienovella.co.uk/writing-course