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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 1d

Can’t wait to watch this - not long now…

Leonard and Hungry Paul by @ronanhession.bsky.social
Published by @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 1d

Well doesn't this look grand.

In the Radio Times and everything.

My mum would have been well chuffed and to some degree making up for the disappointment of not becoming the second English Pope.

We published in 2019.

@thebookseller.com
@northernfiction.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC One - Leonard and Hungry Paul, Series 1, Episode 1

Leonard begins to open up his world with the help of his best friend, Hungry Paul.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 2d

Despite relentlessly discovering social media makes NO difference to ticket sales , let me remind you that I am in ST ALBANS this week

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Author Talk: Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth by Robin Ince — Books on the Hill

We are delighted to be welcoming back award winning broadcaster, comedian and author Robin Ince in-store for a discussion about his latest book and first poetry collection, Ice Cream for a Broken T...

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

Nice!

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

What a great photo - so nice you all met in person - must have been a great day👏👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

So sweet, Wayne 💛💛

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 2d

We're chomping at the bit here at Moose Towers to see the first couple of episodes.

Leonard and Hungry Paul by @ronanhession.bsky.social

Nationwide - BBC 2 Monday 20th October.

Date night.

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@northernfiction.bsky.social
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

So exciting!!! 💛👏👏💛

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Camillalookalike @camillalookalike.bsky.social · 6d

@bertielakeland.bsky.social @archielakeland.bsky.social @dpwilding.bsky.social @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social @damianbarr.bsky.social @guernseyarts.bsky.social @guernseylitfest.bsky.social RTs much appreciated! One has standards to maintain. 👸👋

Camillalookalike @camillalookalike.bsky.social · 6d

Available now to pre-order blueormer.gg/product/bein...

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 3d

One does indeed 💛💛

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 4d

Good morning and Happy #BookshopDay.

Please do support Indy Bookshops.

They pay their full taxes and don't splurge their money on rockets to Mars.

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And thank you team Bookcase Hebden for promoting
@susannacrossman.bsky.social

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 4d

Got to see the first two episodes of the Leonard and Hungry Paul TV show in a small cinema with the crew and cast. With genuine and heartfelt sincerity, I loved it. I feel so grateful to everyone who worked on it.

I hope you all love it as much as I do (but I think you will).

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 4d

That’s so wonderful - incredibly happy for you and can’t wait to watch it. Huge congratulations 💛👏💛

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 5d

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 5d

Wars, tariffs , paper, production costs and the battle to get our books seen means there is a crisis in publishing.

Indies do most of the heavy lifting in finding great new stories that the risk averse conglomerates shy away from.

Support Indies!

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Open letter on the future of small press publishing in the UK

The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses.

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 5d

Wow!!!! Have the best time. What an incredible moment 👏👏👏👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 5d

Day, week, month made.

Thank you so much to Daniel for emailing me to say he enjoyed #ChristOnABike - that he came across by chance.

& big thanks to Pudsey library, a @leedslibraries.bsky.social for stocking it.

Love #libraries. Love #readers 💙📚💙

@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

#books #booksky

Dear Orla, just to say that I enjoyed this book greatly. I came across it in my local library (Pusey) purely by chance. I’m glad I did. Thank you for a rewarding literary experience. Daniel.

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 6d

Ooh - a good Christmas present for my husband 🧡🧡

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 6d

Great 👍

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 7d

KESHED LONDON LAUNCH IS CONFIRMED.

Thursday 12th March, Bard Books, @judecook.bsky.social in the host's chair, tix link as soon as i got one. News incoming on the official online launch, more as soon as i have it.

#BookSky #GetKeshed 📚📚📚

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 6d

Would love to come, Stu. Will put in the diary 📚💛📚

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 8d

Am actually quite moved to read the thoughts of the actors and director about Leonard and Hungry Paul.

I honestly never expected any of this. I was just typing away for my own entertainment and a book popped out.

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Leonard and Hungry Paul cast and Director on telling a story about kindness, friendship, and the quiet heroism of everyday life -

The feel-good series stars Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, with Julia Roberts as narrator

www.bbc.co.uk

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 7d

This is wonderful. And lucky us. And lucky new readers of the book 💛💛💛

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 8d

An absolute pleasure - you’re amazing!! 👏👏📚📚👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 8d

Oh yes - loved this - hope you enjoy it 👏👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 8d

SO excited for this and so happy for @ronanhession.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

May the whole world read Leonard and Hungry Paul 💛👏👏💛

bluemoosebooks.com/books/leonar...

#books #booksky

Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 8d

Julia Roberts, Leonard and Hungry Paul narrator

'Leonard and Hungry Paul is such a magical book. I am delighted to be a tiny part of this novel becoming a television series.'

@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
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@foylesforbooks.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Leonard and Hungry Paul cast and Director on telling a story about kindness, friendship, and the quiet heroism of everyday life -

The feel-good series stars Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, with Julia Roberts as narrator

www.bbc.co.uk

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