Functionally Literate
We're a read-along book club podcast! New episodes every other Tuesday.
We have read about various world mythologies, 2/3rds of The Broken Earth Trilogy, 5 of the Arthurian Legends, and The Princess Bride.
Right now, we're reading 14, by Peter Clines
@littlehux.bsky.social
they/them and mayhem writing fantasy kidlit and swoony romcoms. queer disabled joy always. βΎοΈπ³οΈββ§οΈπ³οΈβπβΏοΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ π Make You Mine This Christmas, Under the Mistletoe With You, Hits Different & Vivi Conway. www.lizziehuxleyjones.com https://linktr.ee/littlehux
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Queer-owned and woman-led independent community bookshop. π³οΈβπ An unapologetically activist, intersectional, feminist, antiracist, lgbtq+ community space. Find us at https://lighthousebookshop.com/
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An award-winning independent bookshop with branches in London (23-27 Cecil Court) and Brighton (22b Ship Street) The book collectors bookseller.
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Nottingham's city centre independent and radical bookshop, est. 2013 Publishing as Five Leaves since 1995 www.fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk, www.fiveleaves.co.uk We organise about a hundred events a year. Fast ordering service. Four book clubs.
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Lecturer in Publishing at the University of Stirling. Researcher of smartphone storytelling. Author of seven books for Amber on Paris, London, Scotland, cemeteries (twice), chess, & dragons. Erstwhile doer of other things. Baritone. Often mediocre. He/Him
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Country Writer/Class Disruptor | Publisher @HodderBooks | Agent @BlakeFriedmannLiteraryAgency π https://www.hodder.co.uk/titles/natasha-carthew-3/undercurrent/9781399706513/
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@ellemcnicoll.bsky.social
ND. Bestselling author and award winning screenwriter. Agent: Lauren Gardner. Winner of Blue Peter Award & Overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize, 21. Emmy nominated #AKindOfSpark streaming on BBC iPlayer now! https://linktr.ee/ellemcnicoll
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One of the millions of journalists whoβs defected to Substack and started a podcast. https://theshiftwithsambaker.substack.com/
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Book blogger at https://lindasbookbag.com and fanatical tea drinker Reviewer for My Weekly and The Peopleβs Friend X Lindahill50Hill Insta ljh50hill πβ€οΈ
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Loves books & blogs about them at For Winter Nights, not as much as I should. Judge: HWA Gold Crown. Former digger, now tied to desk, loves nature, history, crochet, jigsaws, spaceships. Pro cycling addict. In Oxford, UK.
@laurapauthor.bsky.social
Author, mum, feminist, reader of proofs. Agent: Jo Williamson Publisher: Boldwood Books
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Reader, writer, chopped liver Literary Editor for Red Magazine Representation: Rebecca Ritchie at A.M.Heath Ltd
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2 bookshops, Crickhowell and Abergavenny. Known for ranting, banging on about books and the odd humorous observation since 2010β¦. www.book-ish.co.uk
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indie bookshop in Sydenham, SE London | open since 1966 | new books | second hand books | children's books | gifts | Mon-Sat 9:30-5 Sun 12-4 π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
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Adventures in reading, small publishers and fiction in translation especially. Yorkshireman down south. www.davidsbookworld.com
@alisonhennessey.bsky.social
Publishing Director of Raven Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury Books. Lover of the gripping & the gothic, the contemporary & the cunning. Comprehensive school girl in literary world. Easily bribed with a chocolate orange.
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Three lovely, friendly, award-winning independent bookshops in Corbridge, Whitley Bay + Alnwick https://www.forumbooksshop.com Events: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/forumbooks
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Author of 1 bestseller One Little Mistake When I Find You The Night You Left Keep Her Quiet Invite Me In. New! The Babysitter 12.10.23 @CorvusBooks @oliagent
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Author of Pages & Co. Sometimes theatre journalist. Host of Lush Book Club.
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Voracious Reader π Blogger/Reviewer π Welsh π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ Book wormπ π lover of most genres-Crime fiction to happy ever after π
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A community founded by writers, for writers βοΈ Creators of friendly and inspiring courses, editorial services & events that launch careers #WritingCommunity π linktr.ee/jerichowriters
@jonnygeller.bsky.social
Literary Agent & CEO at Curtis Brown. On here as person not corporation. #Publishing & #Writing tips. About me: https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/agent/jonny-geller Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/mD-uP2BsVy4?si=bUCAv79FhKJHBvp2
@katemossewriter.bsky.social
Writer of novels, history, plays, ghost stories ~ Interviewer & Performer ~ Founder Director Womenβs Prizes ~ Trustee British Library Find me at www.katemosse.co.uk
@cazroz.bsky.social
Editor of fiction. Author/ghostwriter of non-fiction. Lover of books. Overly fond of Lindt chocolate bunnies & gravy (not together). Exiled Mancunian. www.carirosen.com
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Author of the instant Sunday Times and USA Today Bestseller, THE FELLOWSHIP OF PUZZLEMAKERS 𧩠Proud #BookSky recruit ππ https://linktr.ee/samuelburr
@bookywookydooda.bsky.social
Publicity Director for all the imprints of Headline Publishing Group Find me also on Instagram: caitlinraynor Fast talker, hot temper, symmetry lover. If I was a stick of rock - geek outside with a Jane Austen core.
@teddyfromtheblock.bsky.social
Literary Agent at Johnson & Alcock Ltd Cat parent x2 Human parent x3 Always here for a chat. And by "chat" I mean "Negroni"
@donna1.bsky.social
Book lover, editor, feminist. Formerly longest serving publisher of the Virago Modern Classics π Currently reading 'A Memoir of My Former Self' by Hilary Mantel; 'War & Peace' by Tolstoy; 'Tolstoy Together' by Yiyun Li; 'Deacon King King' by James McBride
@jamiefewery.bsky.social
Creative Director at Publicis Pro. Author of THE BRINK, OUR LIFE IN A DAY and THE WAY BACK. Dad. Husband. Berkhamsted FC/Watford FC fan.
@gpwigglesworth.bsky.social
'The Book Lover's Quiz Book' (1 & 2) author. Book quiz host - The Betsey Trotwood (next one 17/06). Sales & marketing manager at British Library Publishing. All opinions my own! All quiz dates etc here - https://www.gpwigglesworth.co.uk/
@jezzatrev.bsky.social
π³οΈβπ FORMER AND NOW RETIRED MD of Adult Division, Pan Macmillan (@panmacmillan) i.e. books for grown-ups. DLitt Hons. Views expressed are definitely my own. He/him/his.
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@cescamajor.bsky.social
Novelist. Screenwriter. Mum of many. Coffee snob. Delight. MAYBE NEXT TIME - a Reeseβs Book Club Pick & optioned by Hello Sunshine/Apple Studios. Latest π IF I WERE YOU out now! #BookSky #scriptsky
@writercrow.bsky.social
Writer of books, lecturer of creative writing, sometime Guardian/Bookseller/Stylist journalist. The Illumination of Ursula Flight + Badly Behaved Women.
@sarahefranklin.bsky.social
Writer (SHELTER, HOW TO BELONG, other shorter things). Teach publishing & storytelling at Oxford Brookes Uni. Sometime event host, book reviewer, general enthusiast.