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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Just one month to go until my novel, The Christmas Tree Murders, is out in the world 🎉🎄 More info here: www.katielumsden.co.uk/christmas-tr...

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m doing a bunch of events over the next few months for the launch of my new novel, The Christmas Tree Murders. If anybody fancies coming along, that would be very marvellous. More details and links to buy tickets: www.katielumsden.co.uk/events

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Psst! My novel, The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst, is on sale on ebook in the UK for the whole of September, for just 99p 🎉 Bookshop.org (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/a/11499/9780... Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/... Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Trouble-Mrs-...

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

My new novel is currently included in a Waterstones promotion, so if you pre-order it online from Waterstones before this Friday and use the code SUMMER26, you can get 25% off 🎉 www.waterstones.com/book/the-chr...

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Some exciting news! My new novel, The Christmas Tree Murders, is out later this year, and doesn't it look beautiful? Within it you'll find: 🔎 Some amateur sleuths ✉️ Various epistolary elements ✒️ A narrator who talks to the reader 🔑 Characters with secrets aplenty 🎄 Lots of Victorian festive fun

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Happy #JaneAustenJuly! If you don’t know what Jane Austen July is, it’s a month-long readathon I host every July all about celebrating Jane Austen. More info here: youtu.be/RJeWNLj7JBY

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

So, apparently someone is impersonating me online – if anyone is receiving emails like this from katielumsden48@gmail.com (I gather they are targeting Booktubers), this is very much NOT me. Please report any such emails as spam!

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I appear to have gained many new followers today on account of that time an AI spammer mistook me for Jane Austen, so if you're new here, hello. I am *not* Jane Austen, but I *am* an author. I write historical novels and also talk about books on the internet: www.youtube.com/@katiejlumsden

A photograph of my two novels, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall and The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

My novel The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is on sale on ebook this month in the UK for just 99p 🎉 Where to buy: Bookshop.org (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/a/11499/9780... Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/... Apple: books.apple.com/gb/book/the-... Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Trouble-Mrs-...

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

In exciting news, I have a new novel coming out later this year 🎉 I’m not *quite* ready to tell you about it yet, but I should be soon, and in the meantime, I thought I’d give you a few hints by showing some of the books I’ve been using for historical research.

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I'm currently running a survey all about the Victorian author Anthony Trollope, and I'm looking for fans of his work to take part. The survey is here: forms.gle/GMTBXVvfHMcT... and will be open until 17th April. You can find more info about this project here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwlE...

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Psst! My debut novel, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall, is 99p on ebook this month on various platforms! 🎉 Bookshop.org (affiliate link): uk.bookshop.org/a/11499/9780... Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Secrets-Hart... Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/... Apple: books.apple.com/gb/book/the-...

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I get a lot of AI slop book marketing emails, but this is the first time I have ever been . . . mistaken for Jane Austen.

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Some authors want to be bestsellers or to win literary prizes, but I think my chief ambition as a writer is to one day be in the #hiddenbooksgame.

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

As ever, I am absolutely loving the #hiddenbooksgame, but I am stumped on the hair and the social calendar.

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Psst! This VERY exciting new anthology all about Jane Austen is out now, and I have an essay featured in it, all about my love of Jane Austen and how it’s grown over the years. I had a great time celebrating the launch last night, and I can’t wait to read everyone else’s contributions.

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Lindz McLeod - THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY is out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

I'm so delighted to be featured in this video! We were asked to briefly describe our books and talk about our favourite Austen novel. I'm at 12:46 if you want to skip to me (but really, the whole vid is fun)

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Authors' Favourite Jane Austen Books

YouTube video by Books and Things

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

This glorious event is tomorrow 🎉

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Psst – The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is 99p only on ebook right now in the UK, on Amazon, Kobo and Apple 🥳 Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CD... Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/... Apple: books.apple.com/gb/book/the-...

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

So excited for this event next week with @alexhaybooks.bsky.social and @jessicabull.bsky.social at @waterstones.bsky.social Trafalgar Square. Come and join us for an excellent evening discussing all things historical fiction! Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/histo...

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Alex Hay @alexhaybooks.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Can’t wait for this event with @katiejlumsden.bsky.social and @jessicabull.bsky.social next Thursday 10th July at Waterstones Trafalgar Square!

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 26/06/2025

Former Bonnier executives Kate Parkin and Margaret Stead are set to launch a new independent publisher – Firefinch – with authors including Heather Morris and Christy Lefteri on its list 👇

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Former Bonnier execs Kate Parkin and Margaret Stead to launch a new independent publisher

Former Bonnier executives Kate Parkin and Margaret Stead are set to launch a new independent publisher – Firefinch – with authors including Heather Morris and Christy Lefteri on its list.

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Walter Scott Prize @walterscottprize.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

"I have rarely read a book that is that sizzling with tension." Hear the fab @katiejlumsden.bsky.social on #WalterScottPrize shortlisted THE SAFEKEEP, alongside her thoughts on our full shortlist and winner youtu.be/m9C2d1jnGHk?...

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Final Thoughts on the Walter Scott Prize 2025

YouTube video by Books and Things

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback today. This book took me a long time to write, and I love it so very much. I hope you do, too.

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Just one day to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Just two days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Just three days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Just four days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Just five days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Just six days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Ten years ago today, I made the life-changing decision to start a #Booktube channel. A decade on, Booktube has brought me so many amazing friends from all over the world, so many great book recommendations and so much utter joy. 🥰📚

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Just seven days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳 Which means it’s time for another countdown!

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Just three weeks to go until the paperback of Montgomery Hurst is out! 🥳

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Just one month to go until the release of the paperback of The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst, and isn’t it beautiful? 🎉

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🤴🏾 Kingsley Pearson 🍐 @kingsley-pearson.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

My debut, FLAT 401, is available from @orionbooks.bsky.social on @netgalley.bsky.social now! It tells the story of man who was in prison for a crime he confessed to but didn't commit; out of prison, he is blackmailed over the crime he actually committed. www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Very excited to see the #WalterScottPrize 2025 longlist released today 🥳 I've read 1/12 so far (Glorious Exploits, which I entirely recommend – what a book!) and can't wait to get to the rest.

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Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

We are pleased to announce this year's new titles, stunning covers by Jaya Nicely, AND the 2025 S&T Classics YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION! 🎉 Six newly revisited classics in conversation sent straight to your doorstep all year: spring, summer, fall. Only at unnamedpress.com

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Harrogate International Festivals @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Just 6 months until #TheakstonsCrime 2025! Let the countdown commence 🕰️

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

A few of my favourite reads of 2024 📚

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

⭐️Calling GHOSTWRITERS!⭐️ If you’re a UK ghostwriter of any kind (but especially for celebrity fiction), please do complete the @societyofauthors.bsky.social survey (closes 20th Jan). Please repost & share round your networks. forms.office.com/pages/respon... This survey builds on… 1/

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Ghostwriter survey December 2024

Please skip any questions that are not relevant to you.

Start now

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is on sale for 99p for JUST A FEW MORE HOURS 🥳 📖 www.amazon.co.uk/Trouble-Mrs-...

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

🎉The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is on sale for 99p on ebook FOR TODAY ONLY 🎉 www.amazon.co.uk/Trouble-Mrs-...

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Both author starter packs are now full. I cannot currently imagine any circumstances in which there will be a third. Off to lie down. Maybe with wine. Do follow and share - there are so many lovely authors in these packs. go.bsky.app/YB4F8q - Authors Part 1 go.bsky.app/JjSBXRK - Authors Part 2

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Laura Shepherd-Robinson @laurasrobinson.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Thought I'd do a thread on writing tips that I might add to from time to time... 1) I've cited this one before on the other place... A description of a person or a place should tell you as much about the person doing the describing as the person or place being described. Examples below.

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Katie Lumsden @katiejlumsden.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Hello, Bluesky! 👋 I'm Katie. I like books (reading them, editing them, writing them, talking about them on the internet). When I'm not writing historical novels, I'm usually to be found talking rapidly about the books I read over on Books and Things on Booktube: www.youtube.com/@katiejlumsden 📚

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