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Editor & 1/4 of @TheDebutDigest - a newsletter celebrating debut books & authors πŸ’Œ Lover of charity book shops, litfic, memoir, sex&gender & indie publishing

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Wild Hunt Books(@wildhuntbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Don't forget that we open tomorrow for submissions for THE NORTHERN WEIRD PROJECT. This is a fantastic opportunity for authors in the North of England (agented or unagented) πŸ–€πŸ–€



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Don't forget that we open tomorrow for submissions for THE NORTHERN WEIRD PROJECT. This is a fantastic opportunity for authors in the North of England (agented or unagented) πŸ–€πŸ–€ #writingopportunity #thenorthofengland #gothic #uncanny #horror #mystery wildhuntbooks.co.uk/the-northern-w…
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Jules Swain(@thereadingpara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s time for me to have a couple of days off, which means time for some serious reading, and I can tell you that I am loving The Fellowship of by Samuel Burr πŸ’š

It’s out on 9 May! 🧩🧩🧩

It’s time for me to have a couple of days off, which means time for some serious reading, and I can tell you that I am loving The Fellowship of #Puzzlemakers by @samuelburr πŸ’š It’s out on 9 May! 🧩🧩🧩
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Rebecca Ferrier(@rmlferrier) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEWS! My debut novel THE SALT BIND is coming out with Dialogue Publishing's imprint Renegade next year. Expect wind-swept coastlines, feuding sisters, selfish sea gods and enchantment, from a story so close to my heart. thebookseller.com/rights/renegad…

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abi (she/her) The Debut Digest πŸ’Œ Gemma Fairclough Samuel Burr Frances White I usually try to get my own version of book photos to add to the Casey's Pages site & the owner where I live happens to be a flower person! So the timing worked perfectly for your book + a cool bear I've had for about 17 years 😎 Great event this evening 😍🐾

@abiwhitty @TheDebutDigest @GemFairclough @samuelburr @Frances_Writes I usually try to get my own version of book photos to add to the Casey's Pages #review site & the owner where I live happens to be a flower person! So the timing worked perfectly for your book #BearSeason + a cool bear I've had for about 17 years 😎 Great event this evening 😍🐾
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Wild Hunt Books(@wildhuntbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just a reminder that we're opening *very soon* to manuscript submissions on 1 May for our new publishing project: THE NORTHERN WEIRD PROJECT πŸ–€πŸ˜ˆ

Writers of the North, you're on notice...

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Just a reminder that we're opening *very soon* to manuscript submissions on 1 May for our new publishing project: THE NORTHERN WEIRD PROJECT πŸ–€πŸ˜ˆ Writers of the North, you're on notice... wildhuntbooks.co.uk/the-northern-w… #uncanny #gothic #horror #mystery #folklore #amquerying
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Danielle is tuning in off-screen from her sofa, all cosy underneath her duvet with some sparkling Volvic with a hint of strawberry πŸ“

Remember, if you have a question for sure guests, use the chat function or tag us in a tweet with 🩷

@_DanielleLouis_ is tuning in off-screen from her sofa, all cosy underneath her duvet with some sparkling @volvic_uk with a hint of strawberry πŸ“ Remember, if you have a question for sure guests, use the chat function or tag us in a tweet with #TheDebutDigestsBirthday 🩷
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And the setups for have begun πŸ©·πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰

In The Debut Digest HQ 1/4, we have Helen's setup with some delicious cake pops and some well-deserved champers 🍾πŸ₯‚
We only turn 3 once, ya know!

Show us your setups 🩷

And the setups for #TheDebutDigestBirthday have begun πŸ©·πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰ In The Debut Digest HQ 1/4, we have Helen's setup with some delicious cake pops and some well-deserved champers 🍾πŸ₯‚ We only turn 3 once, ya know! Show us your setups 🩷
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The Debut Digest πŸ’Œ(@TheDebutDigest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'It's fine to write characters and settings that you have no experience with'

'Completely ignore the advice to write what you know'

Amazing advice from author Gemma Fairclough 🩷

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Samuel was inspired by a lady called Pauline, a woman whom he connected with during the pandemic after volunteering on a phone line. One of the themes of this book being loneliness, it really resonated with Samuel πŸ’™πŸ§©

'Chosing the people we decide to spend time with' - Samuel

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Wild Hunt Books(@wildhuntbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Such a lovely time with The Debut Digest πŸ’Œ and watching all 3 debut novelists talk all things books🩷

If you want to hear more Bear Season book chat, come join us in May in Liverpool deadinkbookshop.com/products/gemma…

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Gemma Fairclough(@GemFairclough) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Loved celebrating at the The Debut Digest πŸ’Œ birthday party tonight πŸŽ‰ Thanks so much for inviting me as a guest and for all your support in general for my debut, Bear Season!

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The Debut Digest πŸ’Œ(@TheDebutDigest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've hit 67 guests 🩷
Thanks, guys!

Could we make it to 70?

If you haven't got your ticket for our birthday bash tonight, or your plans have fallen through and you fancy doing something bookish, why not come along to our event?

Β£5 a ticket & you get a book!

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abi (she/her)(@abiwhitty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

TONIGHT! 🎊

Last min tickets still available! Join us to celebrate 3 years of TDD with some incredible debut authors! πŸ“–

Via zoom so you can wear a party dress or your PJs πŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ’Œ

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