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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

THESE PUBLISHERS WILL KNOW MY CRIME, I'M ALWAYS RUNNING OUT OF TIME, ONE PAGE MORE...

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I believe they think the same about Africa too.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

As the awful transphobic guidance over toilets comes into action today, I just want to say to my trans friends that I'm sorry, and that trans women are welcome in my spaces and I will stand up for you if I witness transphobic behaviour.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I saw an apology from BAFTA on Facebook about 2 hours ago.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Happy birthday! Hope the kids are kind to you 😉🎉

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Honoured and proud to announce I've been asked to be an Ambassador for the incredible, life-changing organization EmpathyLab @empathylabuk.bsky.social #empathy #schools #readforempathy #goallin

Heading reads "Proud to be an EmpathyLab Ambassador" over a photo of Jo who is a white woman wearing glasses and smiling at the camera. She has long grey hair and stands in front of a plain pink wall. Underneath is her name Jo Cotterill.

Text reads "Introducing EmpathyLab Ambassadors" and then there are photos of the following children's authors: Jo Cotterill, AM Dassu, Hannah Gold, Tom Percival, Sue Cheung, Bali Rai, Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Jion Sheibani and Patrice Lawrence.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Here for the Shakespeare appreciation club.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Hard agree. I know these books SO well and it infuriates me when they mess with the plotlines and invent stuff to make it more sensational. The Poirots are generally better apart from the hideous mess of The Big Four, and The Labours of Hercules.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

I just bought this: A Year of Creative Thinking, by Jessica Swale. Very wide range of writing/thinking prompts, mostly taking no more than 10 mins. I feel like this will really help me keep the joy of creating!

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

But you've carefully hand painted her full name on it so she can't regift it.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Clay pot that will be almost exactly the wrong size for any items.

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Abie Longstaff @abielongstaff.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Up now on my Publishing Peptalk substack including, What to put in your sessions, How to get work, How to control the kids (featuring a VERY funny story from the brilliant @sarahcrossan.bsky.social who does amazing school visits) open.substack.com/pub/abielong...

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How do I ACTUALLY do a school visit?

From getting them to doing them

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine. My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask: Why, even now, is no-one asking questions? t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Two fun days at the North Cornwall Book Festival doing events to kids in a beautiful tent! Now in Bath (not in a bath) for an event tomorrow! Busy times 😁

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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

BREAKING: A UN inquiry has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. All eyes are now on the UK Government who must stop indulging in genocide denial. It must fulfil its legal and moral responsibility by taking immediate, decisive steps to prevent and punish genocide.

Image shows Keir Starmer, David Lammy and Yvette Cooper with the words: don't be genocide deniers.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Surely there's a difference between stress and pressure? Pressure is placed on you (such as needing to finish slides by a particular time). Stress is your own response. People with ADHD need pressure/deadlines or they won't get anything done. Autistic ppl need structure, which pressure often creates

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 09/09/2025

One touch of nature makes the whole world kin

Loch Lochy in sunlight with blue skies above

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 11/09/2025

For anyone who needs respite from the news, I highly recommend Taskmaster, an extremely silly long-running UK show in which five comedians compete at absurd tasks. Low-stress, high-pleasure, lots of laughs, utterly disconnected from reality. As your doctor, I hereby prescribe one episode minimum.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - 'Melon buffet.' | Full Episode | Taskmaster

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Tried it. Couldn't get past the first twenty minutes. Dreadful.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

No, just plunge in. I mean, you'll be wondering "who?" But none of their back stories impact the plot. I LOVE the film and I can't even remember where two of the characters came from. Doesn't matter. Sit back and enjoy, it's fab.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Same. And as recently as July this year (I left Twitter 2 years ago). Inciting a pile-on of hatred. Thankfully it didn't spill onto other platforms - maybe his supporters thought that was too much effort (or maybe they're all bots?)

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Or even the cis women allies he also hates...(I left Twitter two years ago. Just found this from July this year.)

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Judge SPARKLE?? this is the most awesome name ever.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

"But I never thought they'd eat MY face!" wails woman who voted for Face-Eating Leopard Party. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

This whole thread so clearly explains ONE aspect of why being trans is so hard at the moment. "Tell me what rights they don't have" - HERE YOU GO.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

They should just have said "we're recruiting experienced writers for Father Brown; here's how to apply to our training course". They've pitched this as "following on" from their previous opportunity when it's clearly nothing like 😞

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Sorry. You didn't mention seeing a doctor, just pain for two weeks. I hope it improves soon.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Yes!! Plus I can CROSS THINGS OFF which is high on my list of Most Pleasurable Activities.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

For the past 3 weeks I've become obsessed with batch cooking. Now I do my Sainsburys order online by making a massive list of individual ingredients on paper. It's removed a lot of the weight of "argh what shall we have for dinner?" And I think is working out cheaper too...?

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Tell them your name is Hillary Clinton.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

These are fab, thanks so much for sharing!

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

It looks like these are challenged not banned books? The book about the Bill of rights is still on the shelves according to this spreadsheet.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Goodness me. What an extraordinary lack of awareness.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Bluesky asked me to verify that I am an adult so that I can access "adult content" and direct messaging. I think I'll stay an unverified non-adult, thanks.

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Juliet E McKenna @julietemckenna.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

There are ongoing discussions in various places about schemes to certify books have been written by actual people, as opposed to being AI slop. The Society of Authors is running a quick, simple survey to gauge opinion on this, open to members and non-members. societyofauthors.org/2025/07/11/h...

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Human Authored Survey - The Society of Authors

We're looking for your opinions on schemes which certify that novels or books have been fully created by humans. Complete our survey here.

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Phillipson is being an idiot. Let’s keep the squeeze on. This letter now has 700+ signatures. Shall we get it to 1,000 before the Tuesday deadline? Then I’ll print it all out—with every name—and post it to her, plus copy to every supportive MP I know. Sign here 🤗 docs.google.com/forms/d/180G...

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An Open Letter to the Minister for Women and Equalities re the EHRC Code of Practice and Human Rights Risks

The Minister for Women and Equalities will soon be called upon to approve a new Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), f...

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Ruqayyah Daud @borahaze91.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I’m hiring an editorial assistant! Position will report to me and the director of our Graphic Novel program. You will get to work on childrens and our New Adult imprint. Apply here: jobs.jobvite.com/hachette-boo...

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Hachette Book Group is looking for Editorial Assistant, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

Hachette Book Group is looking for Editorial Assistant, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Learn more or Jobvite a friend.

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Jo Cotterill/Kenrick @jocotterillbook.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Oh Jay, I came across the article today and went "I know him! He geeks out over old churches!" And then read the article and 😱😱😱 how utterly horrific, what a terrible experience. I'm so angry at the many people who let you down. Sending lots of love xx

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