Caz Dowse
cazdowse.bsky.social
Caz Dowse
@cazdowse.bsky.social
Creative writing graduate, writer at @thepublishingpost.bsky.social and The Lower Tiers (https://lowertiers.co.uk/). Book lover, and Literacy Champion for the National Literacy Trust @literacy-trust.bsky.social. #NUFC fan
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I just started a Substack!

I'll be posting sci-fi and fantasy short stories on there, as well as some bits about the writing process, and chatting about my favourite books.

If that sounds like something you would enjoy, then please subscribe!

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Welcome to my world...
Welcome to my new Substack!
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For a party that claims to be against it, Reform has been taking in a lot of refugees recently.
January 26, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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The #WIPSnips word for January 18th is "remain"

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
January 18, 2026 at 8:33 AM
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🚨 #NHS England is rolling out Palantir software for our health records - handing huge power to a US firm with a track record in surveillance, military technology and human rights abuses. Email your local Trust and say NO to Palantir in the NHS: notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
Say no to Palantir in the NHS
NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org
January 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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The words for the next week of #WIPSnips are here!

January 5th through January 11th

#WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity
January 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Reports today say that the UK intends to abstain in any vote at the UN Security Council over the US’s illegal action in Venezuela.

Sign this & share this open letter to tell Starmer he must stand up for decency and protect international stoptrump.org.uk/sign-venezue...
Open letter: UK must not abstain on UN Venezuela vote
Stop Trump Coalition
stoptrump.org.uk
January 5, 2026 at 2:36 PM
I just started a Substack!

I'll be posting sci-fi and fantasy short stories on there, as well as some bits about the writing process, and chatting about my favourite books.

If that sounds like something you would enjoy, then please subscribe!

open.substack.com/pub/caroline...
Welcome to my world...
Welcome to my new Substack!
open.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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December 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Fresh(ish) from a panel at World Fantasycon discussing all things Discworld, @rickandwrite.bsky.social reflects on the legacy of Sir Terry Pratchett’s most famous works, and why fans are still discovering new things in well-worn paperback copies.
britishfantasysociety.org/the-legacy-o...
December 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Missing The Traitors? Try these northern reads to fill that void: Unquiet Guests, Decomposition Book, A Case of Matricide, The Liverpool Mysteries, Lie of the Land, Murder in Tinseltown, Sealed & No Body, No Crime.
www.thepublishingpost.com/post/norther...
Northern Books for Fans of The Traitors
Missing The Traitors already? From one murder mystery lover to another, we get it. To fill the void of cunning Traitors and desperate Faithfuls, we’ve compiled a list of horror books published by nort...
www.thepublishingpost.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle
November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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If you don't want your Gmail contents to be used to train Google's AI - here's how to opt out:
If You Use Gmail, You're Going To Want To Turn Off This 1 Automatic Setting ASAP
Plus: a quick guide to the two-step process for opting out.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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You've Got Mail! (pssst. it's the newest issue of The Publishing Post📚) This issue is chock full of book recommendations, recognitions and celebrations of disabled authors, and the latest publishing news.

www.thepublishingpost.com/articles?utm...
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Only 7% of children’s books feature disability representation but 24% of the UK identifies as disabled. Our latest feature asks: what happens when kids don’t see themselves in stories?

🔗https://www.thepublishingpost.com/post/seeing-themselves-in-books-inclusion-in-children-s-literature
November 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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4 years since Eddie Howe became Newcastle United manager.

What a ride it’s been - the passion, the progress, the pride restored 🖤🤍

From survival scrap to Champions League dreams to our first piece of silverware in 56 yrs

Wor Gaffa 🫡

#NUFC
November 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
To be fair, this is what it’s like in most British cities on a Friday night
just....enjoy this
November 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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If you are celebrating Bonfire Night this weekend, wherever you live in the world, please check for Wildlife before lighting! 🔥🦔 If you live in the UK please check for hedgehogs as they will make a home in an unlit bonfire pile 🪵🦔🍂 #bonfire #bonfirenight #hedgehog #nature #wildlife #halloween #hogs
November 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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This Black History Month, it’s time to shine a light on the pillars of Black literature, from James Baldwin to Toni Morrison. Read more 👇

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Black History Month Classics
This Black History Month, the classics team are shining a light on three pillars of Black literature: Toni Morrison, James Baldwin and Alice Walker. These visionary authors didn't just write storie...
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October 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Autumn is full of new releases and rebranding! Check out our insight into publishings autumn spell 🍂✨

www.thepublishingpost.com/post/under-publishing-s-autumnal-spel
Under Publishing’s Autumnal Spell
By Kelsey Liddell, Isabella Whiley
www.thepublishingpost.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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We’re highlighting two Black-owned independent bookshops in North America to celebrate the significance and influence of Black culture and community across the world🌍📚✨

www.thepublishingpost.com/post/celebrating-black-owned-bookshops-in-north-america
Celebrating Black-Owned Bookshops in North America
Countries around the world celebrate Black History Month, which honours Black people’s contributions to history.
www.thepublishingpost.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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#WriteCBC task from @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social: Halloween is coming, so let’s introduce a spooky setting! The house lights dim, and the curtain rises on your location: where are we? What small details intrigue us in the opening lines? And why does it make us feel subtly uneasy?
October 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Issue 131 is here and it’s packed full of the latest industry news and updates, book recommendations, and much much more 📚✨

Dive into our new articles here! www.thepublishingpost.com/articles
The Publishing Post
www.thepublishingpost.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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From Middle-earth to modern fantasy, we see Tolkien's legacy is everywhere🐉🏰📚

Read more here to find out Tolkien's influence on the fantasy genre!👇
www.thepublishingpost.com/post/beyond-...
Beyond the Shire: Tracing Tolkien’s Influence in Fantasy Literature
By Caitlin Cross, Alisha Megan D’Silva, Gabriella Lawrence, Charlotte Simms and Siân Topping
www.thepublishingpost.com
September 15, 2025 at 5:41 AM