My review of the sensational #TheMarsHouse by the ever brilliant Natasha Pulley 📚 Gollancz #WritingCommmunity

elainecanning.co.uk/journal/review…

My fave books in April (some first reads; some rereads) 📚📚Stu Turton Natasha Pulley Claire Keegan Gwasg Honno Press #MeredithMiller Sinéad Gleeson Liz Nugent Mary-Anne Harrington Professor Emilie Pine #writingcommunity

Spectacular investment in Verbal (@ArtsCouncilNI AFP) by SEUPB for PEACE OF MIND under #PEACEPLUS Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth Education NI Communities NI Congratulations to the team and to all who will benefit.

Had a fantastic evening at Waterstones Swansea last night listening to the incomparable Stu Turton talk about his latest book to the fabulous Elaine Canning. These guys were great fun and it was a great insight into Stu’s latest which I also managed to land a signed copy of!

A fascinating if grim long-read on the publishing industry. (TLDR: Buy books/audiobooks and support authors). elysian.press/p/no-one-buys-…

📚 Learn about the reading adventures of Swansea University dylanthomprize shortlisted author Caleb Azumah Nelson in this fabulous Books of My Life interview in Guardian Books #SUDTP24 theguardian.com/books/2024/apr…

¡La 2ª edición del JLF Valladolid promete ser tan excepcional como la primera!Intelectuales,conferenciantes y autores de todo el mundo se darán cita en esta histórica ciudad para mantener conversaciones que invitan a la reflexión.¡No te lo pierdas!Mantente atento a las novedades

The 2nd edition of JLF Valladolid promises to be as exceptional as the first! Intellectuals, speakers, and authors from around the world will gather in this historic city for thought-provoking conversations. Don't miss out! Keep an eye out for further updates.

#MarcusAurelius born on 26th April 121AD said;
'You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.'

Delighted to be able to share the shortlist for the 2024 #RSLOndaatjePrize (in this easy to read format)

📣The shortlist for the 2024 #RSLOndaatjePrize is here📣🥳
From 194 entries to 14 longlisted titles, our judges Jan Carson Xiaolu Guo and Francis Spufford have selected the following shortlist:

Launching #JLFVALLADOLID Spain 2024 with a press conference. Dinesh K. Patnaik casadelaindiaEN JLF International

Can’t wait for this Lucy Caldwell - I just know it’s going to be sensational 🥰📚 #Openings

Unspeakable Beauty, the debut novel from Georgia Carys Williams, is serialised in the Western Mail / WalesOnline 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 from today, pick up a copy. Here's her interview about the book from yesterday's paper... Parthian Books

A packed house for Stu Turton Waterstones Swansea 📚 Loved chatting with you, Stu, on The Last Murder at the End of the World. Extra pics by Luke Blake (thanks Luke!)

A real pleasure to have been asked to give the keynote speech to launch this very important and sobering report this morning. Incredible work from the team at Belong To and Trinity, though the findings should be ringing alarm bells across government and media

A quick reminder that my latest story 'At Heart Centre' will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 tomorrow (Fri 26 Apr) at 3.45pm. Beautifully read by Seána Kerslake and produced by Michael Shannon and available afterwards on BBC Sounds. No Alibis Bookstore No Alibis Press bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

#BreakingNews #JHISS24 Community Bursary Scheme is open for applications. Just follow the
link...forms.gle/1GJ7NCpUK1rSKu……
#JHISS24 will take place, Mon 22 - Sat 27th July
Market Place Armagh Closing date Thursday 10 May, 5pm.
Thanks to everyone for all the reposting!

Looking forward to our annual JLF International #JLFLONDON2024
Do register now. We have a fabulous line up!