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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

To be in with a chance of winning a copy of the @womensprize.bsky.social longlisted Kingfisher, share this post and tag a friend you think would like to read it 💛 *UK only. Closes midnight Sunday 29 March 2026. The winner will be notified on Monday 30 March. #Booksky 📚💙

Win a copy of Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly. Published by Saraband and longlisted for the 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction.

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Happy #InternationalWomensDay We’re taking today to celebrate all the women that we’ve published over the last 32 years, and the women who have helped shape Saraband’s past, present and future. Discover and read more about new, forthcoming and backlist books on our website! 📚 saraband.net/books

Saraband's women authors for International Women's Day 2026.

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rebecca reads @beckreads.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Team Saraband are very excited by this news! 🎉 #Booksky 📚💙

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Emily Brand @emilybrand.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Aspiring writers! The folk at Wollaton Hall (aka Batman’s house) are running an event for young people hoping for a career in writing I’ll be there to talk history & non-fiction, alongside brilliant children's authors, poets, & novelists 🗓️ 10 March, 4–7pm wollatonhall.org.uk/writing-for-...

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Writing for Life 2026 - Wollaton Hall

Tuesday 10th March 2026

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The @waterstones.bsky.social 25% off pre-order promotion is now live! 📚 Runs until 23.59 Friday 20 February 📚 Enter FEB26 at the checkout to receive 25% off the RRP 📚 Exclusively available on the Waterstones website and the Waterstones app 📚 www.waterstones.com/campaign/february-pre-order-offer

Waterstones 25% off pre-order promotion runs until 23.59 on Friday 20th February 2026. Enter FEB26 at the checkout to receive 25% off the RRP.

Saraband titles include Earthworks by Karen Lloyd, Swimming the Seasons by Polly Atkin and Hare, Barn Owl, Swan and Badger by Jim Crumley.

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rebecca reads @beckreads.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Closes at midnight tonight! #Booksky 📚💙

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

There's only one week left to submit to this year's Prize! Entries close on 31st January 🍃 Visit our website for more information and scroll through our previous posts for writing tips and prompts - good luck! www.naturechroniclesprize.com #TheNatureChroniclesPrize #NatureWriting #Booksky 📚💙

Entries to The Nature Chronicles Prize close in one week.

The Nature Chronicles Prize entry criteria.
https://naturechroniclesprize.com

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The Big Garden Birdwatch is back! 🐦 The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people take part, helping to record how garden birds are faring. Visit @rspb.bsky.social to find out more! #BigGardenBirdwatch #RSPB

The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 23-25 January 2026.

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Today we are celebrating all things Emily Brontë 🤎 And we are delighted to reveal the cover for the expanded and updated edition of Emily Brontë Reappraised by @drclaireocall.bsky.social, publishing in 2026! Discover more here: saraband.net/sb-title/emi... #Booksky #emilybronte 📚💙

Emily Brontë Reappraised: Expanded and updated edition by Claire O’Callaghan, publishing in 2026 from Saraband.

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

We're delighted to see Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly included in @theguardian.com's 30 authors on the books they give to everyone! Thank you Derek Owusu for choosing it 📚 #Booksky 📚💙 www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...

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‘This extraordinary story never goes out of fashion’: 30 authors on the books they give to everyone

Colm Tóibín, Robert Macfarlane, Elif Shafak, Michael Rosen and more share the novels, poetry and memoirs that make the perfect gift

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Guess the 15 Saraband book covers correctly and be in with a chance of winning one of the featured books! (Pssst...if you find yourself in need of some help, visit our website) Send your answers via the below link by midnight on 14th December. UK entrants only. ✍️ tinyurl.com/yrnv8zye #Booksky 📚💙

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

The @waterstones.bsky.social 25% off pre-order promotion is now live! 📚 The offer will run until 23.59 on Friday 17 October 📚 Enter OCTOBER25 at the checkout to receive 25% off the RRP 📚 Exclusively available on the Waterstones website and the Waterstones app www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...

Waterstones 25% off pre-order promotion runs until 23.59 on Friday 17 October. Enter OCTOBER25 at the checkout to receive 25% off the RRP. Exclusively available on the Waterstones website and the Waterstones app.

Saraband books included in the offer are Symphonic by Jim Crumley, The Loch of the Bees by Donald S Murray, In Search of Gems by Kenneth Steven and Nature's Almanac by Susie White.

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

There's plenty of time submit to this year's Nature Chronicles Prize 🍃 Find out more in the post below In need of some inspiration? Read more about the 2024 winning entries here: saraband.net/sb-title/the... #NatureWriting #Booksky 📚💙

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

We're excited that @christinariley.bsky.social will be launching Looking Down at the Stars at the lovely @portybooks.bsky.social, in conversation with @rkrystalli.bsky.social ✨ 🗓️ Thursday 13th November, 7pm 🎟️ Tickets available here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/chris... #Booksky 📚💙

Christina Riley in conversation with Roxani Krystalli, The Portobello Bookshop on the 13th November 2025, 7:00pm.

A signed and dedicated copy of Looking Down at the Stars by Christina Riley, published by Saraband and available to pre-order at The Portobello Bookshop.

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Have you discovered our In the Moment series yet? Books exploring mindfulness and being fully present in our activities and environment 🌿 There are two new books publishing in 2026: 💎 In Search of Gems 🌲 Nature's Almanac Read more on our website: saraband.net/in-the-moment #Booksky 📚💙

In the Moment series, published by Saraband.

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Sue Lawrence reading from Whispers in the Glen at the Edinburgh Book Festival #edbookfest #scottishfiction

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

And the judges for 2025/26 are 🥁 🍃 Linda Cracknell, nature & place writer 🍃 Kevin Duffy, co-founder @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social 🍃 @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social, award winning earth scientist 🍃 @sourbee-matt.bsky.social, writer & environmental activist 🍃 Patrick Walsh, founder & agent at PEW Literary

Meet the Nature Chronicles Prize Judges 2025/26.

Linda Cracknell, nature and place writer
Kevin Duffy, co-founder of Bluemoose Books
Anjana Khatwa, award winning Earth Scientist, writer and presenter
Matt Sowerby, writer and environmental activist, and the 2024 Nature Chronicles Prize winner
Patrick Walsh, founder and agent at PEW Literary

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

We're delighted to announce that entries for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize open today! The winner will receive £10,000 and five runners up £1,000 each. The winning and shortlisted entries will be included in The Nature Chronicles Prize: 3 anthology, published by @saraband-books.bsky.social

Entries for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize are now open, as of 1st August 2025.

Key dates to enter the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

We're excited to announce that entries for the 2025/26 #NatureChroniclesPrize will open a week today! More information to follow or keep up-to-date via our website: www.naturechroniclesprize.com #Booksky #Nature #NatureWriting 📚💙

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

We're delighted to reveal the cover and announce the publication of Looking Down at the Stars: Life Beneath the Waves by @christinariley.bsky.social More book and pre-order details here: saraband.net/2025/07/22/s... #Booksky 📚💙

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rebecca reads @beckreads.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Excited to be working on this beautiful book 🌊 Looking Down at the Stars: Life Beneath the Waves by Christina Riley is publishing in November from @saraband-books.bsky.social #Booksky 📚💙

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Following the announcement of 404 Ink's closure, we're delighted to announce that we'll be taking forward a significant portion of the Inklings series! Read more here: saraband.net/news-events #Booksky 📚💙

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Children's Books North Network @cbnnetwork.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

A big thanks to @beckreads.bsky.social for all her brilliant work for the network over the last 2 years. ❤️

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Polly Atkin @pollyrowena.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

#SwimmingTheSeasons: A Freshwater Almanac, out April 26 in the @saraband-books.bsky.social 'In The Moment' series, and the magnificent #BookOfBogs, ed. @clareshawpoet.bsky.social and Anna Chilvers, out from @littletollerbooks.bsky.social in September, in which I cowrite with Sally Huband.

photo of section of book preview featuring the books named under 'nature writing and the outdoors'.

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Happy #IndieBookshopWeek 🎉 Here at Saraband we LOVE independent bookshops and have listed a few of our favourites in our newsletter for you to check out! 💌 sarabandbooks.substack.com/p/june-at-sa... Tag your favourite bookshops below! #Booksky 📚💙 #ChooseBookshops @booksaremybag.bsky.social

Independent Bookshop Week, taking place from the 14th-21st June.

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Serenity Booksellers @serenitybookshop.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Happy #IndieBookshopWeek! We’re celebrating by having a great bunch of special offers throughout the week to say thank you to our wonderful book-loving community! Today’s Offer: BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE ON ALL BOOKS!* *T&Cs apply. Instore only.

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Children's Books North Network @cbnnetwork.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Free event this weekend! Don’t miss the Children’s Books North Network Takeover at @grimmandco.bsky.social this Saturday, part of the exciting #FestivalofStories! A full day of free workshops and talks awaits young readers of all ages 📚 🎟️ Secure your free tickets now via the link in bio!

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Hi all! Announcing the next guest for World Book Club - Graeme Macrae Burnet. The book? 'His Bloody Project' a gripping exploration of murder in a 19th Century Scottish crofting community. We're recording on the 6th June, so questions in the 1st to be featured :) worldbookclub@bbc.co.uk #booksky

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

The #Brontës: Sisters of Disruption documentary featuring Saraband author @drclaireocall.bsky.social airs tonight! If you'd like to read more about Emily Brontë, Claire's book Emily Brontë Reappraised is out now! saraband.net/sb-title/emi... #Booksky 📚💙

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Emily Brontë Reappraised - Saraband

In this biography with a twist, Claire O’Callaghan conjures a new image of Emily Brontë and rehabilitates her reputation.

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

We're delighted to share the cover for Sea Marked by Linda Cracknell, publishing in September Cracknell charts a family and community history of sea-faring, illuminating the lives of her ancestors that are inextricably linked to and defined by the sea saraband.net/sb-title/sea... #Booksky 📚💙

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Great piece!

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Serenity Booksellers @serenitybookshop.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

MAY EVENTS! 6/5: MOTIVES UNKNOWN: NEW NORTHERN CRIME 8/5: FANTASY BOOK PANEL 12/5: TRAUMALAND - Josh Silver 20/5: THE DROWNINGS and KINGFISHER - Hazel Barkworth and Rozie Kelly with Lara Williams 21/5: MURDER SQUARD 25th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 28/5: CLOUDLESS - Rupert Dastur #BookSky 📚💜 🎫👇🏻

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

"Kelly may be writing in the same lane as the likes of Rooney and Levy, but she is a confident voice in her own right ... Kingfisher, a story that stings with realism." Read the brilliant review in nb. magazine here: www.nbmagazine.co.uk/editorialarc... #Booksky 📚💙

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Kingfisher, Rozie Kelly — nb. Magazine

Review by Georgia Howlett

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Serenity Booksellers @serenitybookshop.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

We're delighted to be welcoming @hazelbarkworth.bsky.social and Rozie Kelly to Stockport on Tuesday 20th May to dicuss their brilliant new novels THE DROWNINGS and KINGFISHER. Hazel and Rozie will be in conversation with Lara Williams. @headlinebooks.bsky.social @saraband-books.bsky.social 🎫👇🏻

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rebecca reads @beckreads.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Congratulations, Ashley! What a week you're having 🎉

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rebecca reads @beckreads.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Another brilliant review for #Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly! #Booksky 📚💙

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Children's Books North Network @cbnnetwork.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Have you ever dreamed of working in children’s publishing? If so, you should apply for the Children’s Books North Network Mentor Scheme! 17 aspiring publishers will get the chance to be mentored by an industry professional.

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Thank you Marie Claire for including #Kingfisher in your Spring Reading List and as an Editor's Pick! "a tenderly written meditation on art, love and life that’s as much about the search for self as for connection." #Booksky 📚💙 www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainmen...

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The Spring Reading List—Packed With Page-Turners

Featuring truly fine debuts and household names

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rebecca reads @beckreads.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

It was 💛 Thanks so much for the brilliant hosting!

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rebecca reads @beckreads.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Such a lovely evening to celebrate the launch of Rozie Kelly's #Kingfisher Thanks to @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social for hosting and @adamjfarrer.bsky.social for chairing #Booksky 📚💙 @saraband-books.bsky.social

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Fox Lane Books 🦊 @foxlanebooks.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

📚✨Don't miss out the stunning Wordsworth Collector’s Editions! Perfect for both adults and kids, these compact hardbacks are cloth-bound with gorgeous embossed covers🤩 Enjoy 15% OFF your favourites! Just use the promo code WCLASSIC15 at checkout. Grab yours before they’re gone! 🎉 Links in comments👇🏻

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We’ve been busy preparing for our warehouse move, so what better time to turn a Spring clean into a Spring sale? We have a selection of hardbacks and paperbacks with up to 50% off, available for a limited time! Take a look while stocks last: saraband.net/2025/03/03/s... #Booksky 📚💙

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Saraband "On the Move" Spring Sale - Saraband

Saraband on the move Spring sale.

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