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Dr Natalie Sorrell Charlesworth @tooshorttoread.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Some very exciting news for the Solaris team: we’ve got a new home!

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Who's Who at Solaris?! #FridayFun Meet Natalie @tooshorttoread.bsky.social : Digital Marketing and Social Media Executive Happy Friday - we hope you had fun! 8/8

And this is who runs our social media & raids the house for good props!
It’s not theft if she gives them back.

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Dr Natalie Sorrell Charlesworth @tooshorttoread.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

It's that time of year again! Feast your eyes on my Litfest cover reveal and grab the chance to snap up some early bird tickets. Full programme still to come (it's a big one!)

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

We wish you a Happy New Year from all at Solaris Books! May your 2026 be filled with marvellous books - we know ours will be!

2026 - Happy New Year from the Solaris Team!

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Browse our Christmas e-newsletter to learn about our children's book sale, enjoy three pre-festival events, and get those all-important dates for Litfest 2026! Learn More! geni.us/LFDecENews

LITFEST 2026 ‘THE RIGHTS OF NATURE’ – SAVE THE DATE – 13–22 MARCH

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

As the year draws to a close, we've asked a selection of Solaris authors 3 very important questions... Here are their answers 👉 geni.us/SolarisBks2025 FT. @kerstinhall.bsky.social @natania.bsky.social @julietmarillier.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social @isabelcanas.bsky.social & more!

Black text against a pale blue background with darker blue baubles and wrapped gifts to the left:

"Solaris Author's Favourite Books of 2025, Christmas Wishes & Top Picks for 2026!"

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Lorraine Wilson @rainewilson.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Day 4 of meet THE SALT ORACLE characters! Today, my fav fierce lady, one of the brightest minds on the Bellwether 🌩️Dr Célestine Dubois🌩️ Bold, brilliant, ambitious. She travelled through the apocalypse to get here. So will she help tear it down? geni.us/saltorac @solarisbooks.bsky.social

Graphic with the title Dr Celestine Dubois, over a dark background of contour & grid lines. The text reads:
She is: The senior researcher - Weather forecasting. And Raphaël’s oldest friend.

She wants: Auli’s job.

She knows: The world is fucked so live for the moment.

Her secret: Sleeping with a murderer would be gauche, no?

Same title, with a collage of images including: a close up of a black woman's hands, long nails painted dark red, a blackboard covered in maths, a diagram of vintage weather forecasting equipment, a small glass bottle on a chain containing some leaves, a red beach flag in a strong wind, and the wheels and stark shadow of a wheelchair.

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

This cartoon and others are now in the art-for-sale section of my website: www.tomgauld.com/art-for-sale

A comic strip in six panels. Drawn in ink on white paperand signed by Tom Gauld in pencil.
The panels inerlock like a jigsaw with knobs and sockets. Two stick figures walk right to left through all the panels.

Panel 1: Person 1 says "I hear you're working on a new theory."
Panel 2 & 3: Person 2 says: "Yes, I'm calling it the jigsaw model. I think it could change our whole View of reality."
Panel 4: Person 1 says "When Will you publish?:
Panel 5: Person 2 says "But a couple of things are still bothering me." (this piece/panel is a bit squint)
Panel 6: This piece is rotated ninety degees and fits to the others very badly. Person 2 is saying "Soon. I feel like I'm really close"
A second look at the whole comic shows that the last two panels read in the wrong order because the jigsaw has been put together incorrectly.

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Jess Gofton @jessgofton.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

So beyond delighted for @vajra.me! RAKESFALL is an astounding piece of speculative fiction and it's an honour to be a small part of helping it find its UK readers.

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

🚨EBOOK SALE!🚨 We're celebrating LGBTQ+ titles in Solaris' #StillProud eBook sale. Pride month may be over, but we've got brilliant deals for you to help you #ReadQueerAllYear! Ft @deuceofgears.bsky.social @rebeccafraimow.bsky.social @lavanya.bsky.social & more! 👉 geni.us/Solarissale

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

All of our new releases (revealed so far) for June - December 2025! Ft. new titles from @natania.bsky.social‬ ‪@mkhardywrites.com‬ @aptshadow.bsky.social‬ ‪@voidcricket.bsky.social‬ ‪@isabelcanas.bsky.social‬ @rainewilson.bsky.social‬ @shoutoutmapes.bsky.social‬ @samkhorton.bsky.social‬ and more!

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

We've hit 7K followers, so how about a book bundle giveaway to celebrate?! Open to US, CAN, UK & IE. Follow, like & repost to enter! Closes 9th June. Feat: @natania.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social‬ @emmanewman.bsky.social‬ @premeemohamed.com‬ & more! Inc. an early ARC of THE DOOR ON THE SEA!

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

ICYMI our friends over Reactor Magazine revealed the stunning cover for THE DOOR ON THE SEA by Caskey Russell, the first book in a new epic fantasy series, inspired by the folklore of the author's Tlingit culture! Full reveal bit.ly/44VAnIT October '25, preorder geni.us/doorsea

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Jess Gofton @jessgofton.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Fancy some excellent poetry? Of course you do! The excellent @tooshorttoread.bsky.social's equally excellent debut pamphlet, FLEET SALVAGE, is half price over on the @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social website right now: www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page...

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Natalie Sorrell Charlesworth - Fleet Salvage | Broken Sleep Books

Natalie Sorrel Charlesworth’s Fleet Salvage is an irresistible debut pamphlet immersed in history, her poems explore ancient invasions, the first complete census, the lions kept in the Tower of London...

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Dr Natalie Sorrell Charlesworth @tooshorttoread.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

We’re a finalist for best publisher! And very excited about it we are too!

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

🚨COVER REVEAL🚨 Celebrate #aapiheritagemonth with a cover reveal! Feast your eyes upon the fabulous UK cover for THE KILLING SPELL by @shaykauwe.bsky.social: a fresh, exciting urban fantasy novel based on Hawaiian culture and mythology! Cover by Head Design. March '26. Preorders available soon. 🪐📚

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Happy inaugural #IndiePressDay! Solaris is a multi award-winning Indie Publisher based in Oxford UK, but we sell books all over the world! We're a home to Superb SciFi, Fabulous Fantasy, Sensational Spec Fic and Horrific Horror. Remember, we don't just publish books, we create worlds!

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Happy World Book Day!

Title: Possible Early Precursors to World Book Day

1. Boktide, 1000ad A grand tournament of literature, culminating with the king choosing one 800k For 'Ethelred's Book Club' and writing a blurb for the cover.

2. Night of Sacrifice, 800ad By the light of the full moon, offerings of overdue books and tiny sums of money were made at shrines to the savage librarian-god Schussh.

3. Day of Banishment, 600ad The weakest member of the tribe was given writing materials, sent into the wilderness and only allowed to return if they wrote a bestselling book.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Litfest kicks off this Friday 7/3 at 7pm. We'll launching (online & in person) with our naturalist in residence for 2025, the fabulous @amyjanebeer.bsky.social, Winner of the James Cropper 2023 Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing! ‘A tour de force’ @guyshrubsole.bsky.social geni.us/Litfest2025

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Dr Natalie Sorrell Charlesworth @tooshorttoread.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

It’s always a bit funny seeing my artwork up on the Litfest banners, but a pleasure all the same!

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Our lucky team went to the #worldpremiere of #mickey17 last week! Adapted by #bongjoonho from @edashtonwriting.bsky.social's MICKEY7, it stars #robertpattinson & is out in cinemas on 7th March! Grab the book now Movie tie in edition geni.us/mickey7ti Standard edition geni.us/Mickey7

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Grab this brilliant opportunity to listen to @rainewilson.bsky.social talking folklore, wolves, digital ghosts and so much more, in very excellent company!

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

We're celebrating #valentinesday this month with an 0.99 eBook sale exclusive to our website! Inc: @natania.bsky.social, @maryrobinettekowal.com, @isabelcanas.bsky.social, @alexdecampi.bsky.social @silviamg.bsky.social & more! Are you ready to Fall In Love with Solaris? geni.us/Solarissale

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Dr Natalie Sorrell Charlesworth @tooshorttoread.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

It’s that time of year again! Join us online and in person for the low low price of £3/£5 and a host of fabulous events.

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

The National Literacy Trust found that only 35% of 8 to 18-yr-olds read for pleasure. We want to change that. Pledge to our Crowdfunder today & help us to bring a free children’s festival to Lancaster! We're 60% of the way there, can you help us to get closer? geni.us/LLCF25

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Lorraine Wilson @rainewilson.bsky.social · 07/09/2024

Friends, witches and forest creatures, it is ✨TWO MONTHS✨ until WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST comes out!! To celebrate, here's a blurb from the one and only @naomikritzer.bsky.social🤩 and if that maybe entices you, preorder links are here🐈‍⬛🖤👻 geni.us/weallghosts @solarisbooks.bsky.social

Blurb graphic with the quote 'haunting and atmospheric, with a really excellent ghost cat' from the amazing Naomi Kritzer 🖤

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Dr Natalie Sorrell Charlesworth @tooshorttoread.bsky.social · 01/05/2024

It's that time of year again! What's on your TBR Mountain for #WyrdAndWonder2024? tooshorttoread.wordpress.com/2024/05/01/w... @wyrdandwonder.bsky.social

The Wyrd & Wonder 2024 graphic of a cute black and orange dragon. White text: Wyrd & Wonder, Celebrate the Fantastic, 1-31 May. Black text: Day #1 - Mount TBR.

Against a parchment background, black text at the top: Mount TBR, with a black pen drawing of mountains either side. Below, 8 tiled book covers for STARLING HOUSE by Alix E. Harrow, THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER by Simon Jimenez, A POWER UNBOUND by Freya Marske, THE BONE SEASON: anniversary edition by Samantha Shannon, GORSE by Sam K. Horton, SPIN THE DAWN by Elizabeth Lim, REPUBLIC OF SALT by Ariel Kaplan, THE JASMINE THRONE by Tasha Suri.

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WyrdAndWonder @wyrdandwonder.bsky.social · 27/04/2024

Happy Saturday! Time for a giveaway announcement: the lovely folks at @solarisbooks.bsky.social have a finished hardback of Snowblooded by Emma Sterner-Radley up for grabs: featuring assassins, conspiracy, banter, and sapphic romance set in 18th C. Sweden! See the replies for how to enter -

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 25/12/2023

Welcome.... to Solaris' Twelve Days of Christmas! Shining a light on our wonderful publishing list (with some bonus number punnery along the way). First up it's Standal(one)s! Perfect for reading over the holidays. Ft @lavanya.bsky.social @briewoodfiction.bsky.social @aramsinn.bsky.social & more!

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 12/09/2023

Happy US book birthday to THE DEATH I GAVE HIM by @emdashliu.bsky.social! (14th Sep for UK readers) The queer scifi retelling of Hamlet as a locked room thriller that you never knew you needed... Buy it now! bit.ly/3zVU8iT "oh, the tension! It will murder you.” - @shelleyparkerchan.bsky.social

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