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Ian Nettleton

@iannettleton.bsky.social
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Debut novel, Out of Nowhere, to be published in Feb 2027. Winner Bath Novel Award 2023. 2nd place Bath & Bridport 2014. Flash in short & longlists (Bridport, Edinburgh, Lett Review, Scratch A4). I also teach writing. Photo: Martin Figura.

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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I used to do this on Twitter - cards I handmake for friends and family. Here's #1: one I did for a family member. It's been a wonderful year on the publishing front, but hard otherwise, with two bereavements, which has affected my ability to get cards to people on time. Hence 'Yikes!'
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Thinking about what BlueSky is for. I started using it after leaving X, which was appalling but active. Are there writers out there who want to chat? People interested in writing, the publishing journey, etc? I'd love to connect with fellow creatives. Are you out there?
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Here's the cover of my upcoming novel, Out of Nowhere. Thanks to Salt for an excellent image which matches what I saw when I began writing the novel. Five months to go...
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
And BookBrunch. Proving just how amazing the publicity is @saltpublishing.com
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
In The Bookseller today - at last it's official! Out of Nowhere comes out in February, 2027, published by the excellent Salt. www.thebookseller.com/rights/salt-...
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Salt signs Ian Nettleton with Bath Novel Award-winner Out of Nowhere
Salt Publishing has acquired Out of Nowhere by Ian Nettleton, which won the Bath Novel Award in 2023.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Lovely to see England win in Dallas tonight. Great start.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
It's been a difficult few months, with family bereavements, rain and disturbing local elections in the UK, but there has been one good thing. Out of Nowhere, which won the @bathnovelaward.co.uk in 2023, will published by @saltpublishing.com in February 2027: www.saltpublishing.com/products/out...
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Out of Nowhere, Ian Nettleton
A man escapes a prison van in the Australian outback and walks towards the one thing he has left: his daughter. Frank Neely is a thief, a drifter, a man God won
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The Bath Novel Awards @bathnovelaward.co.uk · 24/09/2025
🎉We're delighted to share the winner and listees for the Bath Novel Award 2025. Our heartfelt thanks to Laura Williams for judging - and huge congratulations to winning author Parker Barrington and all listees. Full announcement at: bathnovelaward.co.uk/the-bath-nov...
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Here's what the extreme right-wingers hoping to be in government in the UK think. Nick Robinson takes the f*ckers to task: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Today - 05/09/2025 - BBC Sounds
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
I taught some lovely people yesterday, every one of them refugees - educated, creative, thoughtful, humorous. My experience of people seeking a new life in England has always been positive. “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark Twain
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Secular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
I'm reading this superb anthology at the moment. Every short story is followed by an interview with the writer, looking at how the story was formed. And the stories are excellent. It's a brilliant insight into the writing process.
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The Bath Novel Awards @bathnovelaward.co.uk · 26/03/2025
SUBMISSIONS CALL✨ The Bath Novel Award 2025 is a £5,000 prize for A & YA novels and is open until 31 May. The Bath Children's Novel Award 2025 is a £5,000 prize for MG, YA, CB and PBT and is open until 30 Nov. Both prizes are open to unagented emerging authors worldwide at👇 bathnovelaward.co.uk
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The Bath Novel Awards @bathnovelaward.co.uk · 23/03/2025
📖In our latest literary agent Q&A, 2025 judge Laura Williams explains why potential is more important than perfection, plus what she will be looking for in the opening 5,000 words and synopsis of novel submissions. bathnovelaward.co.uk/bath-novel-a...
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Gaia Jane @gaiajane.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Dylan Thomas reading a poem I hadn’t heard. Excited to find this. #poetry #aloud #audio #spoken #mad
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Dylan Thomas — Love In The Asylum
YouTube video by gymnopedija
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
For the science fiction writers out there: My first publication was a novelette published in an anthology called Angles, about a secret war and an imminent visitation from space. I'm now working on a kind of post-apocalyptic novel. How about you?
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The Belfast Review @thebelfastreview.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Just two weeks left to submit! Deadline 1st April We’d love to see more: -Nonfiction ✍️ -Plays 🎭 -Art 🖼 -Photography 📸 Link in bio
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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 17/03/2025
Two weeks PAID work experience working at The Guardian’s London Headquarters for Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic aspiring journalists. Closes 30th March. Details in link. Please share :) workforus.theguardian.com/entry-level-...
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Well I never felt more like singin' the blues, 'Cus I never thought that I'd ever lose Your lovin'. Why'd you do me this way?
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
My spirits are knocked today. Nothing major, but sometimes the journey seems to be going nowhere. Any other writers out there who feel this way, you're not alone.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
This is for anyone who is struggling with world events. My youngest draw this a year or so ago, when she was ten. Just like her older sister, she puts a pen on the page and magic happens. This is what I'll focus on this morning. The ability to create beautiful things.
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Plant Powered A-ron🌱🌎💙🌊 @plantpowered1971.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
You really can't blame them!!
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Scott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 04/03/2025
That’s right. 🇺🇦
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
It’s horrifying that it’s come to this, but as someone with a deep affinity for Europe I feel moved seeing that continent come together to try to save itself in the absence of any meaningful aid from the totalitarian regime that’s in the midst of taking over the United States through an illegal coup
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
It surprises me that Andrew Tate - charged with sex trafficking, sexual exploitation and rape and a big Trump supporter - has been allowed to fly to the US after 'an official in the new Trump administration' expressed interest in their case. In other news, birds of a feather have been seen...
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Laura Evans @yetanotherevans.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Sorry but today is my day for banging on about this
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
I wrote this this morning: A clown with a gun is still a man with a gun.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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Laura Evans @yetanotherevans.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Some news (!!) www.thebookseller.com/rights/mantl... Big BIG thanks to A LOT of wonderful people for their support over the last 10+ years, not least @cbcreative.bsky.social @mserinkelly.bsky.social who first made me believe I could actually do this (albeit verrrry slowly) P.S. Please buy my book
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Mantle acquires historical literary debut by Laura Evans in two-book deal
Mantle has acquired the historical literary debut by Laura Evans in a two-book deal.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Two nights teaching at the National Centre for Writing. It's been a while and it's been good to get back in front of a class and talk writing. Then a cycle home by the cathedral which is all lit up.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
I haven't listened to this song or album for years. Less accessible and beautiful. This song made me cry all over again (and if you're not a Smiths fan, you may well cry too) youtu.be/TpRhZnlXDNI
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The Smiths - Well I Wonder (With Lyrics).mpg
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
George Orwell called it Newspeak, long before Nobhead Charlie Orangeman Fuckwit and the Sociopath Kid turned up in town. They only get to do what they do because they've got some power. We Brits were on to you long ago.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
This only takes a few minutes.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Another attempt at this, but this time my fourteen-year-old daughter took the lead. She's a better designer than I'll ever be. The flyer for my novel.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Power. That's what it is. A person has power and no matter how much of a narcissist they are, no matter how morally corrupt and infantile, people will bend over to please them. I'm in the UK and this is Google Maps.
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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 06/02/2025
The Creative Future Writers’ Award is the only free to enter national poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction competition for all underrepresented writers. The optional theme is ‘Wild’. Fifteen winners (5 winners in each category). Please share :)
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Our Annual Writers' Award is open for entries! - Creative Future
We’re excited to announce our 2024 Writers’ Award Competition is officially open for entries!
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epoquepress.bsky.social @epoquepress.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Delighted to be participating again at the Indie Book Fair at Islington Library as part of the @indiepressnetwork.bsky.social A great line up of events and some amazing Indie Publishers to meet. Come along and say hello to us on Sat 8th March. #booksky @thebooksellergv.bsky.social
Poster for the Alternative Book Fair taking place at Islington Library on 8th March
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
The people next door are really untidy. I think I'm going to move them in with the people across the road and take their house and turn it into a hotel.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I love communicating with people with varying interests on here. No kidding, this is such a great platform. The other place is a car crash. Btw, if anyone wants to talk writing, fire away. I'm working on a kind of British post-apocalyptic novel at the moment.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Comic book versions of British thrillers, painted twenty years ago. Holly Martins walking in the cold, waiting for Anna - The Third Man
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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 29/01/2025
My new novel The Best of Everything is currently available to pre-order for HALF PRICE on Amazon. I would love you to read it!
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Comic book versions of British thrillers painted twenty years ago. Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Anyone here write flash fiction and want to do a follow? I have a flash published here, if you're interested. It was shortlisted for Scratch A4, along with some other superb stories: www.scratch-books.co.uk/thea4shortli...
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The A4 Shortlist June 2023 | Scratch Books
The six astonishing shortlisted stories from our first Scratch A4 event...
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
My 14-year-old daughter drew this yesterday. I won the art prize at school when I was her age and she is waaaaay better than I ever was.
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Simon Tall @simontall.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
#Norwich
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Frankie, drawn for my pal last year. 'It was just one of those things...' Can anyone guess the film?
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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 23/01/2025
London Lit Lab: How to Plot a Page Turner. Explore effective methods of plotting and storytelling to help you to turn your passion project into a page-turner. Dates: 17th February – 30th March 2025 Online £220 for six weeks Details here www.londonlitlab.co.uk/course/plot-... Please share :)
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
400 followers today. Not where I was with the other site, but building it up. Follow me if you're a creative and I'll follow you back.
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Ian Nettleton @iannettleton.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Well, finally deactivated the other place. It's all BlueSky from hereon in.
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