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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · 1d

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · 1d

It’s nearly Sponsored Write time! Link to donate below.

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · 6d

I’m doing the sponsored write for Macmillan Cancer Support again this year, along with many others. Our sponsors get the stories! Please consider supporting us.

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · 13d

Dug this up in the garden the other day. Looks like a decorative ring but I wonder what it is, who it belonged to and when, etc etc

What looks like an old decorative metal ring, aged and rusted, with twists and a slightly textured surface

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Sep 5

Kid’s asking me why I’m not playing Silksong yet after waiting literal YEARS. I… don’t know? Feel like I need to mentally prepare. Hollow Knight was SO beautiful, and you only get to play something for the first time once, does that make sense?

SO excited though. #Silksong

a cartoon character is sitting on top of a pile of skulls in a video game .

ALT: a cartoon character is sitting on top of a pile of skulls in a video game .

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Sep 3

Barnes & Noble premium members, I’m told there’s 25%off all pre orders for the next couple of days, including on my book The Traitor Moth 👀just saying! It’s free to join if you’re not a member already. Go grab a bargain

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Dr Rachel Knightley @drrachelknightley.bsky.social · Sep 2

18 October: we write. 19 October: we edit. 20 October: world-exclusive anthology published, all for Macmillan Cancer Support.

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Children's B🎃🎃kshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Jul 22

Announcing new deals for @katharineorton.bsky.social @alechiadow.bsky.social
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Rights Report: Week of July 21, 2025

New deals for Sarah Dessen, Lynette Noni, Claire Rose, and others.

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Aug 29

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The Traitor Moth: 1 (A Moon Realm Novel): Amazon.co.uk: Orton, Katharine: 9781665982085: Books

Buy The Traitor Moth: 1 (A Moon Realm Novel) by Orton, Katharine (ISBN: 9781665982085) from Amazon's Book Store. Free UK delivery on eligible orders.

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Aug 29

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The Traitor Moth (A Moon Realm Novel)

The Traitor Moth (A Moon Realm Novel) [Orton, Katharine] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Traitor Moth (A Moon Realm Novel)

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Aug 29

It will be releasing in the US only but this may change, and UK people, you can still order an import I think. You can pre order now – here are some links!

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Aug 29

It’s finally time for some book news and a super fancy cover reveal ✨😅

Thrilled to say that THE TRAITOR MOTH is coming out with @simonkids.bsky.social in April 26 and introduces a mg fantasy world of moths, mutants, and fiercely loyal clans. Check out this beauutiful cover by @cafween.bsky.social

A humanistic brown moth stands on a branch and looks out at a big full moon. He holds a stinging nettle tip and two other moths fly at his sides. A wasp-like creature with blue eyes lurks in the leaves above.

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Big Bearded Spookteller @bigbeardybooks.bsky.social · Aug 25

It's Monday again and today I'm reading Sympathy Tower Tokyo by Rie Qudan, translated by Jesse Kirkwood

What book(s) are you reading this week?

💙📚 #BookSky #AmReading #MondayReads #TBR

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white circle in a blue background and the words "It's Monday! What are you reading?" in the circle

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Aug 25

Can’t wait for Cursed Daughters (Oyinkan Braithwaite). I loved My Sister, The Serial Killer so much

Doubleday Books @doubledaybooks.bsky.social · Aug 14

Kirkus Reviews selects CURSED DAUGHTERS as one of their 60 most anticipated fall reads: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/6...

60 Most Anticipated Books of the Fall | Kirkus Reviews

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Aug 24

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How to join the weekly global strike for Palestine

Starting today, and continuing every Thursday thereafter, the Humanti Project is calling on individuals, groups and organisations to take part in a global economic strike for Gaza

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · Jul 15

Out now, Totally Chaotic History: The Stone Age Runs Wild! by @gregjenner.bsky.social with @brennawalks.bsky.social, illustrated by @rikinparekh.bsky.social, is a brilliantly funny kids’ guide to all things Stone Age!

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Totally Chaotic History: The Stone Age Runs Wild! (TCH 3) by Greg Jenner with expert interruptions from Dr Brenna Hassett, illustrated by Rikin Parekh

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Jul 13

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Jul 13

Want to see a 90 year old scam letter? This was in our airing cupboard! Claims to be from a Spanish relative who’s been imprisoned for “a noble and just political cause”, and offers a share of £31000 that in exchange for looking after his daughter. It’s a version of many of today’s scam emails!

An old letter detailing the ‘Spanish prisoner’ scam

Other side of the ‘Spanish prisoner’ scam letter

Newspaper clipping from 1935 about an incident of someone receiving the ‘Spanish prisoner’ letter

Postage stamp on front of envelope from 6th Feb 1935

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Jul 4

There’s a great short story in Ted Chiang’s Exhalation that plays around with this.

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Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · Jul 3

Happy #PublicationDay to @gregjenner.bsky.social @rikinparekh.bsky.social and… me! This has been the most fun I have ever had writing a book, hands down — exactly the way archaeology ought to be ;) (otherwise I’d get a real job, wouldn’t I) www.walker.co.uk/978152952249...

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Jun 26

Looks like another absolute cracker from Dan here!

Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · Jun 25

The #Nightwatchman has sent @dansmithauthor.bsky.social a second file! Mysterious lights, numbers, personality changes - what really happened to the children of Wintermoor? Coming September 2025. Hear from Dan about the next instalment of the #NightHouseFiles here: bit.ly/44iU9w4...

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Jun 10

Ancient home video of me as a child has surfaced. There was clearly, ahem, some tension between what the adults wanted from me in them and what I as a little kid wanted to do. This culminated in a performance straight out of the dance scene in Dogtooth. Hilarious and remarkable. Left me kinda proud

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Jun 6

Ok this may end up not being today 🤣then again, it might be. All I can say is, welcome to my chaos world, and I promise some news of some sort is IMMINENT

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Jun 4

Yay! 😁🎉

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Katharine Orton @katharineorton.bsky.social · Jun 4

Love that bug mug!

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