Louise Cobby Writer @louisecobbywriter.bsky.social · 21hThink the replies to this post say it all... 010
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterVictoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 03/09/2026I know I already posted about this...but to reiterate: Anthropic copyright settlement authors, PLEASE contact me (Writer Beware) if your publisher is making a claim on a book whose rights have reverted, or claiming anything other than a 50/50 split on an in-contract book. beware@sfwa.org 17452363
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterBig Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 05/05/2026It's #buyastrangerabook day's 8th birthday tomorrow. EIGHT YEARS! I've done some maths and I think that thanks to your amazing help, over 12,000 books have been given away since it started! It started here. www.bigissue.com/culture/book... THANKS!bigissue.comAn indie bookshop is getting strangers to buy each other books on TwitterBig Green Bookshop is giving readers the chance to #buyastrangerabook every Wednesday 910228
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterAlex Davis @alexdavis1981.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Plans coming together all the time for Edge-Lit 12 this September, with lots more announcement on the way soon... www.derbyquad.co.uk/events/edgel... 074
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterAnne Ursu @anneursu.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Some truly wonderful childrens book people lost their jobs here. But I guess PRH needs money for AI engineers. www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...forbes.comWhy Penguin Random House And Macmillan Are Recruiting AI EngineersPublishing giants like Penguin Random House and Macmillan are eager to use AI internally—but not for writing or editing. Their authors still might revolt. 12322166
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterRhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 24/12/2025Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...gofundme.comDonate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025, organized by Rhodri MarsdenUnbelievably, it's the 15th year of this thing. What is it? Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025 18857571
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterTom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 21/12/2025“The last-minute christmas rush at the bookshop.” - my latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books 17976311
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterAlex Davis @alexdavis1981.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Need an extra hand getting that novel written? Then this course for January does exactly what it says on the tin... www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-write... #novel #novels #novelwriting #novelcourse #novelcourses #writingcourse #writingcourses #January #NewYear #NewYears #writing #writers 002
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterHari Kunzru @harikunzru.bsky.social · 20/11/2025French authorities are taking X to court because Grok is now doing straight up holocaust denial. Gas chambers intended for disinfection, cyanide residue tiny, ‘story’ persists because of taboo against critical examination. (Full translation in alt text) 30924390
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Reporter: What’s going on with those posts on X that are clearly trolling the president? Newsom: I hope it’s a wake up call for the president. I’m just following his example. If you have issues with what I’m putting out, you sure as hell should have concerns with what he’s putting out 1078339318950
Louise Cobby Writer @louisecobbywriter.bsky.social · 08/08/2025Please, please share and sign this. Let's show there is public support to put pressure on Ian Brady's solicitor to hand over documents including, possibly, an autobiography that would show where Keith Bennett is. For Winnie Bennett RIP www.change.org/p/uk-parliam...change.orgSign the PetitionRelease Moors Murderer Ian Brady's suitcase and find 12yr old Keith Bennett 010
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterDr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 07/08/2025The brilliant @lmbd1418.bsky.social has suggested people write to the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper re: my case. If you could spare five minutes, she's created a draft letter which you can use to send to coopery@parliament.uk. I appreciate everyone's support. ❤️ docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comSupport Dr Lindsey FitzharrisPlease use the below text as a template to email the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper at coopery@parliament.uk in support of Dr Lindsey Fitzharris in her fight against the appalling decision to restrict ... 59233135
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterAmanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 05/08/2025I feel ashamed of myself for even posting this and asking, but I need the help to take some of the stress and pressure away - me and my husband, and our three beautiful dogs, are hoping that you can help raise emergency funds to try and find a new house. gofund.me/061cd1b4gofund.meDonate to Help to Avoid Homelessness, organized by Amanda RutterMy name is Amanda, and me and my husband, Dan, have just been served a Section 21 notice on t… Amanda Rutter needs your support for Help to Avoid Homelessness 104797
Louise Cobby Writer @louisecobbywriter.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Hi, just been reading an interview with you from 2018 about 19thC miscarriages. Really interesting! Did you ever do any research into how they were dealt with in the asylums? @swithycombe.bsky.social 000
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterOrkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Orkney Library & Archive is a library AND an archive but did you know about the miniature library that is stored IN the archive? Read on to find out more about the incredible Minervian Library, created by a group of young children in #Orkney more than 160 years ago. 1023455
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterGreg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Today UK authors are protesting against Meta for stealing our work to train their AI model. Authors earn an average of £7000 per year, we are not rich, and yet a trillion dollar company decided it didn’t want to license our work fairly as it was “too expensive” Theft is not a valid alternative. 151567754
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterVikki Patis @vikkipatis.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Open letter in response to Meta's use of pirated material to train its AI. Authors, writers, creatives, please sign & share! forms.gle/1qebKTV6o7Au...forms.gleOpen letter in response to Meta's use of pirated material to train its AIIn light of the recent revelation that Meta used millions of pirated books to train its AI, we are writing to express our deep concern about this alleged unfair and unauthorised use of our copyrighted... 31619
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterThe Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 20/03/2025Is your book on the LibGen list? Let us know. 172167117
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 19/03/2025The US military just purged their website of mentions of the Holocaust, 9/11 remembrance, cancer awareness, sexual assault, and suicide prevention to align with their new “anti-DEI” policies.cnn.comMassive purge of Pentagon websites includes content on Holocaust remembrance, sexual assault and suicide prevention | CNN PoliticsArticles about the Holocaust, September 11, cancer awareness, sexual assault and suicide prevention are among the tens of thousands either removed or flagged for removal from Pentagon websites as the ... 73068643280
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterLibro.fm @libro.fm · 14/03/2025Hi, we are an alternative to Amazon-owned Audible 👋🏻 With us, you select the independent bookshop you want to support (we have 3,000+ partners across the globe), and we share profits from your purchase with them. We're also employee-owned and a registered Social Purpose Corporation. 14190763169
Reposted by Louise Cobby Writerligirl66.bsky.social @ligirl66.bsky.social · 03/03/2025This was posted as a full page paid advertisement in today’s New York Times 1001306428091
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 24/02/2025The best way to confront a bully about the misinformation he is spreading is to confront him in front of everyone. Macron just did that. 31295076112276
Louise Cobby Writer @louisecobbywriter.bsky.social · 13/02/2025@ediecay.bsky.social really interesting panel on History Quill! Can I ask is the craft book coming out in paperback? It's only kindle on Amazon. 120
Louise Cobby Writer @louisecobbywriter.bsky.social · 03/02/2025As you age, what are things you have to start checking for before you leave the house? I'll start: random hairs in places they're unwelcome, like your chin. #GettingOlder 010
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterLouie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 31/01/2025This is interesting - I've never been sure if blurbs work or not (except for a few specific authors - I HAVE def bought a book cos @benaaronovitch.bsky.social blurbed it...and was not disappointed). It would defintely take a lot of burden off a lot of people if we DIDNT have them! #Booksky 23526
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterRadiant G🌈 @radiantg.bsky.social · 06/01/2025I mean, if a guy did this in front of me, I would marry him too. Congrats to Zendaya and Tom Holland for their engagement🙏m.youtube.comLip Sync Battle - Tom HollandYouTube video by Comedy Central Latinoamérica 612412633
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterChristina Hyun @christinahyun.bsky.social · 29/12/2024Couldn’t figure out the lists/starter packs I’m on because we don’t seem to get notified when someone adds us. But then I found: clearsky.app Just type your handle. Screenshots are the lists/packs it showed I’m on. Some I didn’t realize. If you added me, thank you! 🫶🏼 #starterpacks #writingcommunity 5151
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterEd Newton-Rex @ednewtonrex.bsky.social · 17/12/2024Today, the UK government announced a proposal to change copyright law - for the benefit of AI companies - that would cause huge, irreversible harm to creators. More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live): 1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇 1/10 17353454100
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterJane Johnson @janejohnsonbakrim.bsky.social · 08/12/2024And here's the second pack. go.bsky.app/96xUXZD 93313
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterJane Johnson @janejohnsonbakrim.bsky.social · 08/12/2024For new folk coming to Bluesky, I made a couple of starter packs of book people - writers, publishers, agents, bloggers, bookshops. Here's the first one: go.bsky.app/MjnUSwF 54319
Louise Cobby Writer @louisecobbywriter.bsky.social · 01/12/2024@juliecohen.bsky.social Saw this and thought of you! 130
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterC.J. Tudor - Author @cjtudor.bsky.social · 28/11/2024As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚 844162907620
Reposted by Louise Cobby Writer🆂🅷🅴🆁🆈🅻 🆂🆃🅴🅸🅽 she/her @sherylstein.bsky.social · 23/11/2024...And starter pack 1 (full, but look to starter pack 2 post if you would like to be included!) #Writingcommunity #Womensfiction #WFWA #agents 32111
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterKit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 23/11/2024The Discoveries writing development programme and prize for unpublished women writers in the UK accepts novels in any genre of adult fiction, with entrants invited to submit the first 10,000 words of their novel and a synopsiscurtisbrowncreative.co.ukDiscoveries 2025Calling all unpublished women writers! The Women’s Prize Trust, Audible, the Curtis Brown literary agency and Curtis Brown Creative have partnered to run the Discoveries novel-writing development prog... 2258196
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterKit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 23/11/2024This Thursday online 7-8 pm GMTwomensprize.comWorking-class Writing: Why your voice needs to be heard - Women's PrizeJoin 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction chair of judges and writer Kit de Waal and 2025 Discoveries judge and novelist Dreda Say Mitchell for this online event exploring the challenges […] 2280144
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterBig Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Another #buyastrangerabook offer! @humanaqvi.bsky.social is offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15! Any book! No catches. If there's something you'd like, get in touch. (UK only) 11411
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterChristiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 19/11/2024go.bsky.app/kRfNFe Here it is! I knew I had seen one somewhere! 114
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterJeanie Roberts @jeanmroberts.bsky.social · 17/11/2024added. here is a link to share go.bsky.app/LVxpZRp 122
Louise Cobby Writer @louisecobbywriter.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Has anyone done a UK Lit Agents starter pack? 440
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterDamian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Had a handful of homophobic/transphobic messages here today because I’ve created a Starter Pack supporting LGBTQIA+ writers. Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be. go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W 1741533724
Louise Cobby Writer @louisecobbywriter.bsky.social · 18/11/2024I don't know why I'm getting such a flood of followers, but hello! 👋 100
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterKit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 12/11/2024If youre still looking for your tribe, here’s a directory of hundreds of starter packs covering all interests and searchable by keyword. Repost and check it out.blueskydirectory.comAll - Bluesky DirectoryA curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform. 1541086731
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterDelilah S. Dawson @delilahsdawson.bsky.social · 01/02/2024You might be in the Soggy Middle of your book if: * you're certain you've forgotten how to write * you think the book probably sucks * everything is taking twice as long * you've used the word 'definitely' fifteen times on one page * there's this amazing new idea that would be SO much easier 1427239
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterRobin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 10/02/2024Independent enterprises are going to need more and more of our help - The brilliant Jam Bookshop is having to close next month - David has fought so hard to keep it going - let’s make his final month brilliant - order books here uk.bookshop.org/shop/Jamuk.bookshop.orgJam bookshop Bookshop UKA shop run by an illustrator for lovers of books, comics, illustration, reading and style. 53234
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterBig Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 24/01/2024It's "Buy a Stranger a Book" evening on Bluesky. @jbforgood.bsky.social is offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £20! YES! If there's a book you'd like, get in touch. 21016
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterBig Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 17/01/2024It's "Buy a Stranger a Book" on Blue sky. @spacedlaw.bsky.social is offering to buy FIVE people a book each of their choice. It's not a trick! So if you want a book, just get in touch. www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...biggreenbookshop.comBuy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenb...The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people 279
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterKate Sheehan-Finn @katesfwriter.bsky.social · 21/12/2023Well, this is actually happening on the 8th of January. Woohoo! @BookwormVaught and @JerichoWriters organized this FREE event. Looking forward to sharing our work and our love of writing HF. Do sign up. #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #AmWriting event.webinarjam.com/register/392...event.webinarjam.comOpen Event: Historical Fiction with UNWC tutor Anna VaughtA discussion of writing historical fiction with Claire Fuge, Jennifer Tegg, Bshash Mubarik and Kate Sheenan-Finn, together with their course mentor. 013
Reposted by Louise Cobby WriterBig Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 13/12/2023It's "Buy a Stranger a Book" evening on Bluesky! @redwellyfeats.bsky.social is offering to buy someone whatever book they want, up to £15. I know we're all encouraged by the Tories to give no shits about anyone else, but *whispers* they're horrid and wrong. If you want a book, get in touch. 11314
