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Aurora Metro Books @aurorametro.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Amnesty International are kindly hosting our launch for 'Writing Resistance' by human rights defender Nurcan Baysal on 21st October at their offices at 3pm. Come and join the discussion. bit.ly/3VnUEns #amnestyinternational #humanrights #journalism #Kurds #TurkeyWatch

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Writing Resistance

A talk and book launch with human rights defender Nurcan Baysal and head of PEN International Burhan Sönmez

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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Love Forms by Claire Adam (@faberbooks.bsky.social) Mr Outside by Caleb Klaces (@prototypepubs.bsky.social) Sycorax by Nydia Hetherington (Quercus) The Wilder Path by @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social (@aurorametro.bsky.social) Congratulations to all four shortlistees. The winner will be announced on 13 May.

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Deborah Tomkins @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

My novel The Wilder Path, published 2025 by @aurorametro.bsky.social, was shortlisted this year for The Encore Award. @societyofauthors.bsky.social In paperback and digital. Climate, nature, family, love, grief, and Cornwall. Available online and from any bookstore. #Booksky

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Brandy O’Briant @brandyo71.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

So this happened…AGAIN! My novel about #sirthomasbrowne has made it to the SHORTLIST for the Virginia Prize for Fiction from @aurorametro.bsky.social ! Fingers crossed for final outcome! Send good vibes! #writersofbluesky #amwriting #booksky #litfic #histfic

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A graphic with blue roses that says we are excited to announce the Virginia prize for fiction short

A graphic that lists the shortlist winners for always only by Emily Bullock of cities by Sangeeta Malay, no Greta in nature by Brandy O’Briant, and the sky that we look upon by Jay Shreve Lee

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OpenARC Research Centre @openarc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Emily Bullock (Senior Lecturer, Creative Writing), whose novel For Always Only has been shortlisted for the Virginia Prize for Fiction. 📖 The novel is one of four works selected for the 2025 shortlist. 🔗 Read more: fass.open.ac.uk/news/creativ... @aurorametro.bsky.social

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Deborah Tomkins @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

New post on Substack about The Wilder Path shortlisted for the Encore Award @societyofauthors.bsky.social. In this pic you can see 10 copies on a rusty table plus the original linoprint from artist @michellehughes.bsky.social. My publisher is @aurorametro.bsky.social. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Deborah Tomkins @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Just one week until my workshop Weathering the Storms at the fab Penzance Litfest! Come if you want to learn about writing climate without dystopia, how story can help shape the way we act and think… You can buy both novels at the festival. @aurorametro.bsky.social @weatherglassbooks.bsky.social

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AGF 🎧 poemproducer @poemproducer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

reading this, is inspiring

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Aurora Metro Books @aurorametro.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Thanks AGF. Look out for this memoir by Black activist Zita Holbourne coming in #BHM.

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Aurora Metro Books @aurorametro.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Thanks AGF. Look out for this memoir by Black activist Zita Holbourne coming in #BHM.

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Aurora Metro Books @aurorametro.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

If you’re going to the exhibition on Marilyn Monroe at NPG you’ll want to read our new book too. open.substack.com/pub/aurorame...

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A Lasting Legacy: Marilyn Monroe

By Lucy Bolton

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Aurora Metro Books @aurorametro.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

We’ve made books of all kinds but this one deserves respect… #booklovers #books #librarians

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Aurora Metro Books @aurorametro.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Congrats to all those longlisted for The Virginia Prize for Fiction and many thanks to those who submitted but were not included this year. Shortlist will be announced soon.

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Deborah Tomkins @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Only a week to go until the Encore Prize announcement of the winning novel in London! Very exciting indeed. I'm looking forward very much to tea with my three fellow authors and the three judges, where we will have lovely writerly chats! 🥰 @aurorametro.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social

An image of Deborah Tomkins' novel, The Wilder Path, showing cliffs, sea and a winding path.

An image of the four shortlisted novels for the Encore Prize 2026: The Wilder Path by Deborah Tomkins; Love Forms by Claire Adam; Mr Outside by Caleb Klaces; Sycorax by Nydia Hetherington.

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City Lit @citylit.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We're excited to announce the launch of "In the Scene: Agnès Varda" by City Lit Film Tutor Dr Paul Sutton! His book explores the life and work of this French cinema trailblazer from her analogue films to digital masterpieces. Read more: www.aurorametro.com/product/in-t... @aurorametro.bsky.social

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Deborah Tomkins @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

On a beautiful #NewYear'sEve afternoon, much like today, Roly takes a stroll on the North Cornish coast, but ends up trapped in a tiny cave with only an injured cormorant for company... The Wilder Path, a novel from @aurorametro.bsky.social #climate #nature #grief

Deserted beach on a winter's day, St Ives, Cornwall. Calm sea, wide sand, cliffs, fluffy grey and white clouds with blue sky behind.

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Fly on the Wall Press @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Great day with the @indiepressnetwork.bsky.social at the Cabaret day at the British library! Had the chance to chat to some lovely fellow publishers like @claretpress.bsky.social @indienovella.bsky.social @aurorametro.bsky.social and many more ❤️

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Emily Midorikawa @emilymidorikawa.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Nice to read this review by Sophia Rose of the forthcoming @aurorametro.bsky.social anthology Encounters with Jane Austen. My Secret Sisterhood coauthor, Emma Claire Sweeney, & I were pleased to be contributors - & to see our essay given a particular mention here. www.thequillink.com/post/guest-r...

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Guest Review: ENCOUNTERS WITH JANE AUSTEN edited by Cheryl Robson

Sophia Rose reviews a multi-author anthology curated by Cheryl Robson, including work from heavy hitters like Bridgerton author Julia Quinn, actor and writer Talulah Riley, bestselling authors Charlie...

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Aurora Metro Books @aurorametro.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Was Jane Austen gay? A great discussion about the legacy of Jane Austen last weekend @battleofideas. For more read our book ‘Encounters with Jane Austen’ #academyofideas #janeausten250 #newbooks

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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Very pleased that my poem is with cavorting with such esteemed company! @aurorametro.bsky.social @jenniebatchelor.bsky.social

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Deborah Tomkins @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

A cave, a cormorant, a climate reckoning. Recent #fiction from @aurorametro.bsky.social and me... #booksky 📚 🌎 #climate #eco-anxiety #Nature The Wilder Path, available in any bookstore. Original art by @michellehughes.bsky.social

Paperback novel alongside original artwork by Michelle Hughes, a linoprint in teal green, black, white and yellow, depicting a winding path with steps on a craggy cliff, with a beach and the sea in the distance.

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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Wonderful evening at @booksontherise.bsky.social for the launch of @aurorametro.bsky.social ‘Encounters with Jane Austen’ which I’m delighted to have a poem included. Available now! www.aurorametro.com/product/enco...

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Aurora Metro Books @aurorametro.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Want to know more about the Incel community? Pre-order the first book to dive deeper into the manosphere! #toxicmasculinity#misogynyawarenesd #sexism #Adolescence

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Aurora Metro Books @aurorametro.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Available now from bookshops and online -see more reviews on NetGalley for this great celebration of Jane Austen 250. #janesusten #Austenites #mrdarcy #janeites

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Katherine Denkinson @kdenkwrites.com · 12/09/2025

✨Exciting news! I’m finally able to tell you that, on October 31st, my first book will be published with River Light Press. Taking a new, in-depth look at Incel culture it challenges existing misinformation while advocating for positive change. ✨ @aurorametro.bsky.social

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Aurora Metro Books @aurorametro.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Our author Sarah Tucker with a natty poem about the need to think differently - read her biography of Edward de Bono for more. #poetry #writingcommunity#biography #thinking

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Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Delighted to be part of this Jane Austen anthology, with fabulous authors writing prose, essays and poetry, coming this October from @aurorametro.bsky.social. Pre orders available now ! www.aurorametro.com/product/enco...

Book cover with image of Jame Austen on pink and purple background. Title: Encounters with Jane Austen, celebrating 250 years, introduced by Jennie Batchelor

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Deborah Tomkins @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Chatting to #VirginiaWoolf yesterday, before reading from and discussing my novel #TheWilderPath, winner of the #VirginiaPrizeforFiction! A memorable evening! @booksontherise.bsky.social @aurorametro.bsky.social

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Deborah Tomkins @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

This is such a beautiful cover! I am so proud every time I see it. @michellehughes.bsky.social @aurorametro.bsky.social Also very proud to have won the Virginia Prize for Fiction with this novel. #booksky #virginiaprizeforfiction

Novel cover of The Wilder Path. A lino print in black, sand and teal greens, showing a coastal path and cliffs, with sea and beach below. Winner of the Virginia Prize for Fiction.

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Drama Online @dramaonlinelib.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Aurora Metro Books Collection 2 is now live, offering a thought-provoking range of contemporary plays featuring writers of colour, women playwrights, and other traditionally underrepresented writers. Explore the collection now: bit.ly/40Ki4mb

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Media Trust @mediatrust.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Are you an experienced... ✂️ editor 🎨 colour grader 🎼 composer 🎧 sound designer/mixer 💻 VFX artist ...looking to give back? Volunteer with #MediaTrustFilms and use your skills to support impactful short films for charities! 📨 Email laurent@mediatrust.org to get involved.

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Theatre503 @theatre503.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Babe wake up, applications for the 503Five are open!! 🎉 We are so excited to be reopening submissions for our 2026-27 writer's residency, and to begin this new journey with FIVE talented writers who are eager to take their career to the next level.

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Dr Clare Summerskill @claresummerskill.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

On 20th July at 4pm the Sensible Shoes Comedy Tour will be coming to Cambridge with me, Hannah Brackenbury, Julie Jepson and Lara A.King. Spread the word! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Cam...

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The Sensible Shoes - Comedy Tour at Town And Gown Pub And Theatre

Join four LGBTQ+ comedy icons for a marvellous mix of stand-up, stories, songs and quirky collaborations!

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Aurora Metro Books @aurorametro.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

At BFI Southbank on Monday 7th July 6.30pm join us for discussion of all things Steve McQueen. Tickets tinyurl.com/y3j5d8br #BFI #cinema #talks #filmmaking

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Emma Harding @emmaharding.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

To mark 100 years of #MrsDalloway, Fiona Shaw explores Three Transformations of Virginia #Woolf 9am Tues @BBCRadio4 with Michael Cunningham, Mark Haddon @naomialderman.bsky.social Sally Potter & Alexandra Harris. Readings by Gwendoline Christie. Producer Ellie Richold www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 4 - Artworks, Three Transformations of Virginia Woolf, Inner Lives

Fiona Shaw celebrates 100 years of Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs Dalloway.

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The Uproot Project @uprootproject.bsky.social · 22/01/2024

"In Central Mexico’s forests, armed community members defend an iconic butterfly from cartel-backed logging." Uprooter Anjan Sundaram for Vox www.vox.com/climate/2400...

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Indigenous activists are risking their lives for butterflies

In Central Mexico’s forests, armed community members defend an iconic butterfly from cartel-backed logging.

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Centre on Armed Groups @armedgroups.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

For #WorldEnvironmentDay, Centre Expert Anjan Sundaram shares what he’s uncovered in #Mexico where Indigenous communities face rising violence for defending their land. 📖 Check out our latest Q&A: www.armedgroupscentre.org/reports-and-...

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