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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 20h

When a library launches an AI image competition... Ugh.

Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Stopit and Tidyup. I have no idea why. It popped up on Facebook the other day and my heart began racing. The Big Bad I Said No scared me. The clunky theme scared me.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Embargo: A rule set by publishers to hold back book releases until a set release time, with the threat of withdrawn supply or refusal to supply titles in future as punishment. Except if you're a supermarket or a big river apparently.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Both energised and exhausted from a fantastic Booksellers Conference this weekend. One of the highlights of the year. There is no magic like book magic.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Today in bad takes, apparently I've just jumped on a bandwagon for taking the stance on something I did BEFORE it all came out in the news.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Facebook is increasingly becoming a factory of AI generated posters and profile updates. I don't want to see an AI chocolate cake. I want to know what the cafe cake is ACTUALLY like. And seemingly no one is capable of updating posts without using it anymore. Is this really where we are?

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Me, wondering how long it would take to get back into reasonable tenpin bowling shape. I miss the lanes!

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The more I read, the more I learn, the more my brain screams. Starting to think that maybe I should investigate the PhD idea in my brain that has been whirring around for a year or so.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I may live to regret this, but people of Bluesky, I have a hair appointment scheduled tomorrow afternoon and I cannot decide on my colours. Suggestions?

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I left my political party and immediately got unfriended by people when I went public on it. Honestly, it's fine. But shows how shallow some of those connections really are.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I refuse to accept that Fat Lip by Sum 41 is 25 years old. Nope.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

In political news that absolutely no one will be interested in, I'm indie now. Vote Binface to take the trash out in Clacton.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

We need to raise another £45 to replace the Book Swap at Shireoaks that was damaged beyond repair after vandalism. Please share! It's a great way to share and recycle books in the local community ❤️ www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/reinstall-...

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Reinstall the Shireoaks Station Book Swap

We're Crowdfunding to replace the book swap at Shireoaks Station that was sadly vandalised.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Facebook is flooded with people and businesses using AI to write their statuses and generate identical banners.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Couldn't work out why one leg felt shorter than the other earlier and why my knee hurt. Went into Boyes and realised I was wearing two different shoes. And that folks is how tired I am today.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Permission to reinstall has been given! We've now launched a Crowdfunder to replace the book swap, and will be working with Men in Sheds Worksop to rebuild it. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/reinstall-...

crowdfunder.co.uk

Reinstall the Shireoaks Station Book Swap

We're Crowdfunding to replace the book swap at Shireoaks Station that was sadly vandalised.

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Are you based in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire or South Yorkshire? Our Wonderland Reading Hero Award 2026 is OPEN recognising a local champion promoting the joy of children's books. Pictured: Karen Hartley, 2025 winner, with books donated to her school as part of her prize. #kidlituk

Karen Hartley, Wonderland Reading Hero 2025 stood behind a table of books, holding a certificate.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

So sad to learn a community book swap I helped to organise has been vandalised beyond repair.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I need to send a difficult email. I've written it. Now I need to hit send. Why am I such a people pleaser sometimes?

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Excited to find my name on the London Marathon wall yesterday! Just three days to go. Can I hit £2600 for BookTrust? www.justgiving.com/page/helen-t...

London Marathon wall of names. Helen's finger is pointing at her name, Helen Tamblyn-Saville.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

One week left to enter my prize draw to win a signed set of the Skandar books by A. F. Steadman or a signed copy of Nate Yu's Blast from the Past by Maisie Chan. All monies go towards my London Marathon fundraising for BookTrust! Thank you ❤️ www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/booktrust-... #kidlituk

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BookTrust Fundraiser: WIN a set of SIGNED Skandar!

Support BookTrust and you could win a paperback set of the Skandar books, signed by author A.F Steadman.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I've organised a prize draw to raise funds for BookTrust as part of my London Marathon fundraising. Entries from £2 and you can win a signed set of the Skandar books, or a signed copy of Nate Yu's Blast from the Past. #kidlituk www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/booktrust-...

crowdfunder.co.uk

BookTrust Fundraiser: WIN a set of SIGNED Skandar!

Support BookTrust and you could win a paperback set of the Skandar books, signed by author A.F Steadman.

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 07/04/2026

It's never too early to share stories with babies. That's why our #Bookstart Baby programme provides a free book pack to families with babies - and 78% of parent and carers say it prompted them to read or share books and stories more. Find out more in our Impact Report: bit.ly/4tsOHla

A close up photo of a mum reading a story to a baby on her lap. In quotation marks, dark blue text says Her little feet would start going and her hands would wave – she’d get so excited... Seeing her reaction made it all worthwhile. Quote from a parent on low income talking about Bookstart Baby.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

crowdfunder.co.uk

BookTrust Fundraiser: WIN a set of SIGNED Skandar!

Support BookTrust and you could win a paperback set of the Skandar books, signed by author A.F Steadman.

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Maggie Smith @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

So pro-life means jailing women who miscarry but shrugging when the deranged president says “a whole civilization will die tonight.” Do I have that right?

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Running in that wind was brutal. Luckily, I get an Easter Egg to recover. SO close to £2300 for BookTrust now (just £18 away!) and just three weeks out from marathon. One final long run to do and then taper time. www.justgiving.com/page/helen-t... ❤️

Blue sky over green fields. A country road winds around a corner.

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

This International Trans Day of Visibility, we are asking you to help increase awareness of our free support line, so that no trans+ person feels alone or unsupported. Our trained LGBTQIA+ volunteers are on hand from 10am to 10pm, every day of the year. #InternationalTransDayOfVisibility #TDOV

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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 31/03/2026

It's Trans Day of Visibility today. If you're trans and are raising money for something (I don't care what it is), reply to this thread and I will boost you. If you are a cis person, take a look and find someone to support if you can. Everyone give this a share after.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Feeling good as 11 miles run today before opening the shop! Just £35 off hitting £2300 for @Booktrust as part of my London Marathon fundraising. Less than four weeks to go! #kidlituk

Trail path running alongside Chesterfield Canal

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Also make school libraries mandatory and fund both books and librarians

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Four weeks until London Marathon and the next long run is due. Really hoping to make my stretch goal of £2500 for BookTrust. Perfect charity to support during the Year of Reading! Thanks to everyone who has supported so far, shared, cheered. Hoping to do a bookish raffle too!

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Today's admin and coffee soundtrack is Word Gets Around by Stereophonics. And I can't help thinking that Admin and Coffee sounds like it could be one of their songs or album titles, maybe a less cool version of Performance and Cocktails?

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Went to a gala dinner on Thursday with dress code cocktail. I wasn't really feeling cocktail so I decided to go like this and I am obsessed with this jacket (second hand, Vinted). And these boots, now 15 years old, are still serving me well AND I can walk in them.

Photo of Helen's reflection in a mirror. She's wearing a short burgundy skirt with matching very high boots, black tights, top, and a bronze sparkly jacket.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Independent bookshops are places of magic. Please don't forget them. ❤️

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Comics are great and I am begging publishers to consider some fun educational comics, eg a fun book to explain mathematical concepts to kids. Signed A bookseller who is also a parent who would do it herself if she better at explaining maths.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Just getting myself ready for today's two hour run before opening the shop! Daring to believe that I can hit a stretch goal of £2500 for BookTrust as I run the London Marathon. I'm currently on £2080 because you are all amazing! www.justgiving.com/page/helen-t... #kidlituk

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Helen in Wonderland's London Marathon for BookTrust

Help Helen Tamblyn-Saville raise money to support BookTrust

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

So glad that we are seeing glimpses of spring and sunshine at last!

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Ploughing through emails and event organising and admin powered by Tubular Bells and coffee. Guess which piece of music is my current hyperfixation.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I'm awake and getting ready for long run before going down to the shop, but I'm tired today 💤 Motivational gifs welcome

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Lucy Lapinska / LD Lapinski 💛🤍💜🖤 @ldlapinski.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Looking for a last minute author activity for @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social? Head to the iplayer for loads of Authors Live content from @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Training AI off people's work without consent is theft, pure and simple.

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

£22.78 to go to hit my fundraising target for BookTrust and a long run to do this morning. Can I get there before I get back? 🤔 www.justgiving.com/page/helen-t... #kidlituk

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Helen in Wonderland's London Marathon for BookTrust

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Run With Us is an epic apocalyptic power ballad like no other, and then I remember it's the end closing credits to The Raccoons. What business does a cartoon theme have being THAT good?

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

£142 to go to target! £42 to get to £1900. Can I get there by the end of the month? #kidlituk

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

It was a nice morning for a long run a couple of days ago. Hoping it'll be okay tomorrow morning too as I'm over this rain. Alas, London Marathon training waits for no one. Less than £200 to go before I hit my BookTrust target! www.justgiving.com/page/helen-t... #kidlituk

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Helen in Wonderland's London Marathon for BookTrust

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Helen Tamblyn-Saville (she/her) @helentamblyn.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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Helen in Wonderland's London Marathon for BookTrust

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Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Continuing my list of children’s reading recommendations for the National Year of Reading. This time, we’re zooming in on comics. Just a few faves here and most are series. Titles and creators in the ALT text. #kidlit #kidscomics

Photo of author Rashmi Sirdeshpande behind a stack of comics:

The Investigators by John Patrick Green
Unicorn Boy by Dave Roman
Dadbot by Jack Noel
Happy Hills by Sophy Henn
Agent Moose by Mo O’Hara and Jess Bradley
Donut Squad by Neill Cameron
Mexikid by Pedro Martín
Stargazing by Jen Wang

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