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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Amy Westervelt and Drilled have being doing sterling work for years, telling climate stories like the true crimes they are. Cannot wait to read this book!

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Richard Smyth @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hello, here is your occasional reminder that a whole load of my essays, reviews, short stories and other things can be found HERE, on my web-site, thank you for your attention to this matter. richarddsmyth.com

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Richard Smyth

Writer for hire. Reviews, essays, features.

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Anna Orridge @anna-orridge.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Amal: "Only one week separates me from entering my ninth and final month of pregnancy. I wish I could tell you that I am excited and peaceful, but the truth is that I am exhausted. My body feels heavy, I am in pain, and my health has not been good." Please help if you can. ❤️‍🩹🙏❤️ gofund.me/32bda5e44

Virtual baby registry for Amal Al-Haj. A list of needs for Amal's new baby, with pictures of baby clothes, nappies, a crib and a bottle.

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This sounds very cool, so I'm glad I now have it on my Kobo ready to read!

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Lorraine Wilson @rainewilson.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

New up on the blog - what hustling for an author career looks like & also me reminding myself not to entirely sabotage FutureMe www.patreon.com/LorraineWils...

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The hustle | Lorraine Wilson

I mentioned this post in my last good vibes one, and am returning to it now as I feel like we always need reminders to be kinder to ourselve

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

'... I wanted to write something more hopeful with Wolves – to try and break the feeling of paralysis, and remind myself there are still other possible futures.' Such a pleasure to interview @catamaroon.bsky.social at Welcome to Thrutopia. 💚 thrutopia.substack.com/p/interview-...

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Interview with E.J. Swift

Author of When There Are Wolves Again

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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Interview with E.J. Swift

Author of When There Are Wolves Again

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Have spent the past month adjusting to having a full-time job after freelancing for 20 years. Vv tired, but also, kind of in shock that I can just close the laptop and let things go until the following morning.

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Boromir (Sean Bean): It Is A Gift

Alt: Boromir (Sean Bean): It Is A Gift

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

For any US folks interested in When There Are Wolves Again, the ebook and hardback editions should currently be available via distribution. I think the UK rights team are making another attempt to find a US publisher; if no luck there, I'm hoping the paperback can also be distributed soon 🐺

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Habitat Press @habitatpress.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

We’ve received wonderful reviews about The Last Plastic Fork and Other Green Epiphanies, where each character changes for the greener. #HabitatPress #GreenStories #FlashFiction @singingtotigers.bsky.social @abbk1.bsky.social @lizottosson.bsky.social @jodes.bsky.social @nishxhegde.bsky.social

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

As you explore the work of @clarkeaward.bsky.social winner E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social , dive into her standalone time travel novel -PARIS ADRIFT! Hallie's bartending gig has taken a turn: there's a time portal in the keg room, & who is the mysterious Chronometrist? Buy geni.us/ParisAdrift

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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 14/08/2026

You're right--calling a by-election didn't shield you from scrutiny over the £5million bung you took. I'm sorry for the confusion! Would you like me to come up with another scheme to get you off the hook?

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Parliamentary investigation resumes into Nigel Farage hours after he wins Clacton by-election - live updates

The Reform UK leader won the contest, which was boycotted by major political parties, but didn't attend the declaration.

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My lovely trans+ siblings — here is a great chance to tell it like it is in the UK right now. Sending much love to you all. 🩷🏳️‍⚧️🩷

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The Arthur C. Clarke Award @clarkeaward.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We’re delighted to share that WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN by E.J. Swift, and published by Arcadia, is the 40th winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award science fiction book of the year.

Winner of the Clarke Award 2026: When There Are Wolves Again by E.J.Swift

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Filling out a survey for Arts Council England, and, oh god, so many glitches (optional questions triggering a 'must answer' response before you move on, 'up to 3' answers turning out to mean 'exactly 3'). Kind of funny but very on brand.

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Green Stories @greenstories.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Our anthology #NoMoreFairyTales has had several wins lately. It's on thebookslist.com of top 20 books to inspire #ClimateAction and is June's #ClimateSolutions #BookClub choice. If you'd like to join us to discuss, subscribe here climatebookclub.substack.com?r=2en1er. Available on most platforms

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Three years ago tomorrow, I very nervously gave this speech. I knew my career as a TV journalist was dunzo, cooked, filleted, kaput the morning I wrote it. (Thanks to Kat insisting I go for it anyway.) The end is awfully prescient at this exact second, though. Big ups to Scott Pelley for fighting.

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Yeah, no thanks, Word. I've been fighting your stupid rules and weird advice for longer than a lot of people have been alive. #AmEditing #AmWriting

A screenshot of a sentence snippet in MS Word: 'One of the key ways you may need to help students is to...' Word's built-in spellchecker has underlined 'key ways' and stated, 'These words work better combined into one word
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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I have been influenced! In London for Reasons on Friday, so dropped by Maktaba @ibraaz.bsky.social and treated myself to this.

A hardback copy of The republic of Memory by Mahmud El Sayed, featuring a winged woman (with eyes in the wings) and a backdrop of towers, with blue shades.

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Probably my favourite book of the year so far!

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Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Look what's out in paperback! My grimsweet fantasy road trip (on foot) w/ a humble deputy courier forced to guide uppity court officials on a back country route that includes a ravenous fungal ghost plague, court intrigue, & a mysterious haunt. First of a duology. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

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The Witch Roads

Book 1 in the Witch Roads duology, the latest epic novel by fan favorite Kate Elliott.Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned.When an a...

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Absolutely loved last night's performance of this - highly recommend if you can get there!

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Lorraine Wilson @rainewilson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I'm delighted I got to write this article for such an institution of a magazine! It's a lot personal, a little ranty, and full of reading recommendations, so hopefully something for everyone 😂

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Finished When There are Wolves Again by @catamaroon.bsky.social last night. Such a beautiful, heartfelt novel, filled with love and hope and rage for our future. Very #Thrutopian writing, and given its recent BSFA best novel win, it really seems to be striking a chord with readers. I loved it. 💚

Cover of the book 'When There are Wolves Again' by E. J. Swift, featuring a wolf (or a wolf-dog) with a superimposed pattern of tree trunks (or stalks) leading to flourishing plants.

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Ben Phillips @benphillips76.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Sharing, without comment, British newspapers’ depictions of the only Jewish person currently leading a UK political party . Times. Mail. Telegraph. Sun.

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Very niche editor giggle this morning: reading a newsletter in which 'two-tier' was spelt 'two-teir' - perhaps because so many people misspell Keir Starmer's first name that some writers/editors have taken to doing a global find and replace on 'ie' > 'ei' before publishing? #amEditing #amWriting

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Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

If you see a book being offered 'free' online, please do not support the fraud by downloading it. Books are freely available through libraries, and authors in the UK and Ireland receive a lending rights payment for these library loans. Thanks. 2/2

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Ooh, this looks like a great collection! *waves from over the way in Teesside*

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Tim Clare @timclare.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

106 years ago today, on May 7th, an undergraduate at Christchurch College, Oxford, drank a glass of port then left through the main gates for a walk. I've been thinking about him, & his walk, for years now. It's taken a long time for me to figure out why - why I've kept returning, near obsessed.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 03/05/2026

We have an *extremely* important announcement to make. From Wednesday, we will be launching our puffin live cam, coming to you from the Farne Islands. So you can watch puffins all day long. In celebration, please enjoy this clip of puffins being really busy for 39 seconds straight.

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Finally got brave enough to factory-reset my phone, only to encounter... google's 24-hour lockout before I can get set up again? WTAF, google?

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Spending my weekend hunting down references, and oh look, another website/administration that the Trump regime has absolutely gutted. www.usip.org/publications/ #AmEditing

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I see the Mail are rumbling about Angela Rayner's suspected 'putsch' on their front cover. It's not surprising they're using German terminology associated with the Nazis, since they were actual Hitler & fascism supporters back in the day.

An image of a newspaper article with the headline 'Hurrah for the Blackshirts!' written by Viscount Rothermere, owner of the Daily Mail, and printed by the Daily Mail in 1934. The paper is still controlled by the current Lord Rothermere.

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Spending my weekend hunting down references, and oh look, another website/administration that the Trump regime has absolutely gutted. www.usip.org/publications/ #AmEditing

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Alice Bell @abeewords.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Although this is an example of something that I think we like to pretend isn’t true: a lot of normal people love AI. Like, people who aren’t extremely online, don’t really understand how it works, dont know about eg teens being coached into suicide and tbh wouldn’t really care if you told them

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Ooh! Sophie is a GREAT person to teach this topic.

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Sarah Hilary is an autobuy for me, and I had a brilliant time reading The Drowning Place while pottering around East Yorkshire this weekend - although sorry to see I missed events in Hornsea and Hull today! Get yourself to Hull Library if you're local. I loved meeting Joe and Laurie - and Edenscar.

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So Mayer @suchmayer.northsky.social · 21/04/2026

Have you all signed up to @palfest.bsky.social's incredible new magazine THE KEY, edited by Sara Yasin? Subscribe for free (it's on Beehiiv), support from a mere $2 a month, dive in and read (new poems by Zena Agha & Tamara Nasser wd be my hot picks.) www.thekeymagazine.com/subscribe?re...

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Subscribe | The Key

The Key is a new online magazine brought to you by the Palestine Festival of Literature.

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Unconscionable that Jagtar Singh Johal is still imprisoned. Come on, @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social - bring him home. #FreeJaggiNow

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Kobo Writing Life @kobowritinglife.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Apropos of absolutely nothing, we'd like to remind everyone that Kobo distributes to libraries via OverDrive, and it costs nothing to publish on Kobo. Come join us! #indieauthors #publishing

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Liz O @lizottosson.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Obviously I knew about the hatchet job Musk and co. did on USAID when Trump came to power - but I looked up the name of the organisation today (for #copyediting purposes) and it was really disconcerting to just find... this. www.usaid.gov That's it - nothing, since February last year. 😢 #AmEditing

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U.S. Agency for International Development

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