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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I don't think I've ever read a piece that summarizes so well - and so accurately - everything I hate about the book industry... www.theguardian.com/books/ng-int...

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How to make a bestseller: insiders reveal the tricks of the book trade

From cover design to shelf placement and influencer partnerships … how publishers will persuade you to buy their books this autumn

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Vancouver Writers Fest @writersfest.bc.ca · 30/08/2026

We’re delighted to introduce another batch of authors joining us at #VWF2026, from October 18–25 on Granville Island and beyond. Visit writersfest.bc.ca to browse the full list now. Full event details will be available this Tuesday!

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

If this picture requires a caption, read the ALT text. #writerlife

Photo of a sign that says no stupid people beyond this point along with the caption that says what if it was as easy as putting up a sign
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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

41 years ago, Carl Sagan gave a clear and elegant explanation of the science behind global warming.

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Whether writing or growing squash, have faith: someone will enjoy your work. #writesky #booksky #writerlife #writer #squashflower #bee

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

#booksky #writesky What does a BIG BOOK mean to you? Large? Bestseller? Big ideas? Help me interpret my new sign!

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Enjoyed some "me" time browsing in Munro Books in Victoria while on a work trip. #amreading #booksky #romancereader #romancebooks

Photo of woman outside Munro's Books in Victoria, BC

Photo of Munro's Books of Victoria with two photos of books overlayed: BLAME IT ON THE BRONTES and ROMANTIC HERO.

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I just received this in an email from IKEA. Yes, it says meatball flavoured lollipops. I can't be the only person who thinks this sounds disgusting. Please tell me I'm not wrong! #meatballlollipop

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

It’s been ages since I’ve shared anything I’m working on. This is from my current WIP. #amwriting #writesky #booksky #romance #romancelandia

Black and white picture of house with a turret. Text: last line of dialogue before first kiss from my current WIP

Black and white photograph of a house with a turret. Text: “Interesting,” his lips graze my cheekbone. “Then I guess I should get a proper kiss out of you before you say anything else.”

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

One is a reward for finishing work on a synopsis for my WIP and the other is for my bookclub. Looking forward to reading this Victoria Day weekend. #booksky #writesky

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

O no! Life’s not the same without my O. 😔 All I can write are wrds. #writinglife #writesky #writingcommunity

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Go out and support your local independent bookstore! #booksky #writesky

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Oh how the world has changed. 💔 Happy Earth Day. #earthday #booksky

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

This podcast is a great look behind the scenes at how a book is sold. It describes various auction processes and related considerations. Also sobering stat: the editor interviewed buys 2% of proposals in his inbox (non-fiction). #writesky #booksky www.npr.org/2026/03/20/n...

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Inside a BOOK auction : Planet Money

In the age of TikTok and Polymarket, it can be easy to overlook the humble book. But books are one of the most influential technologies ever invented. From “The Wealth of Nations” to “Das Kapital,” bo...

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Today I read in the sun and watched a U14 soccer game. Good book. Good game. Good day.😊 Tomorrow I’ll write refreshed. #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity

Photo of book “It’s Different this Time “ by Joss Richard.

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The Hockey News - Women's @thehockeynewsw.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Two world leaders, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finnish President Alexander Stubb skated with the PWHL's Ottawa Charge at the team's practice on Tuesday taking part in drills and speaking with players: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL #Canada #Finland

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Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finnish President Alexander Stubb Skate With PWHL's Ottawa Charge

Two world leaders, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finnish President Alexander Stubb skated with the PWHL's Ottawa Charge at the team's practice on Tuesday.

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Beautiful apple blossoms sighted on my walk this morning.

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Jade Mason @jademasonwrites.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

First article from my series, The Life That Didn’t Happen, is live!!! It’s all true, all authentically me, and may include some cringe and humor in it depending on the reader. #writingcommunity #writers #writesky open.substack.com/pub/jademaso...

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Many Shades of Jade

Green, lavender, white, black—I contain multitudes, and apparently, a full color palette

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

As I re-write a first chapter, I've been thinking a lot about first sentences. Scouring my shelves I found a surprising gem in a book I didn't know I had. See the comments. #amwriting #writesky #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky

Black and white photo of a bookshelf with the words "I love it when a first sentence conveys voice, setting, and hint of the conflict or story line to come."

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Jade Mason @jademasonwrites.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I’ve been anti-social on social, but I’m back and figuring out this whole new world of Substack (I'm late). #writingcommunity friends, find me or drop your links and any must-follow recs! Mine’s a work in progress, like most areas of my life. #writesky #writers #booksky substack.com/@jademasonro...

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Jade Mason | Romance Writer | Substack

Romance Writer | I write adult coming-of-age stories where life and love collide. Rep: Emily Forney at BookEnds Literary

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Visited Little Free Libraries in my hood this week. Found this gem for a word nerd: The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms. It has a blurb on my genre ... #writesky #amwriting #writingcommunity

Photo of book page with following text highlighted: Romance: A term that has been used at different times to refer to a variety of fictional works involving some combination of the following: high adventure, thwarted love, mysterious circumstances, ardent quests, and improbably triumphs.

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

In the mood to listen to a little Kate Bush today (on a very old cassette tape) after seeing Wuthering Heights last night.

Cassette tape of Kate Bush, The Kick Inside, and a cassette player.

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

As someone who uses a lot of em dashes and spends too much time thinking about varying the length of my sentences, I'm offended that AI is trying to copy me! nymag.com/intelligence...

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The People Getting Falsely Accused of Using AI to Write

Clean, precise prose is now a liability, and non-native English speakers and autistic writers are often paying the price.

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Here's hoping I never have to stalk someone's query timeline again! #amquerying (not)

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

POV: 1st person or 3rd? Does it really matter? This article states, "It's a minor aesthetic preference, but it also might be transforming literary culture as a whole." I write in 1st, wanted to try 3rd but commercial implications... #writesky #writersky #booksky #authorsky slate.com/culture/2026...

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Readers Are Embracing a Shift in Perspective in Books. It Could Reshape Literary Culture.

There’s been a profound shift in perspective preferences when it comes to romance novels.

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Vancouver Writers Fest @writersfest.bc.ca · 03/03/2026

📣 Tickets on sale now! Don’t miss Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi and Son of Nobody, in Vancouver. One night only, April 15 at the Lindsay Family Stage on Granville Island. Tickets on sale now: writersfest.bc.ca/event/yann-m...

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Books & Ideas: Yann Martel — Son of Nobody | Vancouver Writers Fest

Yann Martel’s 2001 philosophical adventure, Life of Pi, was a runaway global phenomenon—it won the Booker Prize and CBC’s Canada Reads, spent more than a year on the New York Times bestseller list, an...

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Sue Sorensen @suesorensen.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

It's been a long time coming. Canadian independent bookstores have banded together to create an online book buying source so you can avoid the behemoth in the room. (Here are the titles published by CMU Press, which I run.) Spread the word #booksky! www.booksellers.ca/publisher/cmu-press-18021

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All books from CMU Press | booksellers.ca | Purchase print books and eBooks online

A network of over 100 bookstores, more than 500,000 print books or eBooks, unparalleled expertise. It is possible to buy local on the Web!

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 27/02/2026

Donate $90+ USD to gofundme.com/f/support-siwc today (Feb 27) and email your donation receipt to siwc@maryrobinettekowal.com. This will get you access to my Auditioning Characters live class tomorrow, Feb 28 at 8 PM ET, benefitting @siwc.bsky.social. Hope to see you there!

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Vancouver Writers Fest @writersfest.bc.ca · 24/02/2026

Freedom to read can never be taken for granted. Even in Canada, a free country by world standards, books and magazines are banned. From February 22–28, Freedom to Read Week asks all Canadians to think about and reaffirm our commitment to intellectual freedom. Learn more at www.freedomtoread.ca

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Katey Grant @kgrantwrites.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Ahh, the dreaded sex scene (not to read--well, sometimes to read--but to write). A good one "move[s] the characters along to where they need to be next" and deepens the reader's connection with characters. #writesky #romancelandia #writersky #booksky #authorsky booklife.com/news/authors...

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The Funny Business of Sex Scenes

An author shares tips for getting the spice factor just right.

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✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Hey, #WIPSnips, mark your calendar! #WSPit returns February 25th, 2026 This is an Author Hype Event WIPSnips is already great with hype, but this gives you a chance to pitch your work as a whole, published work included. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

What? #WSPit. Author Hype Event. Industry Participation Welcome. When? February 25, 2026, in your time zone. Where? Bluesky only. Authors: Do your due diligence to vet anyone who requests your materials before sending.

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