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Bestselling novelist. Zoologist. Cruciverbalist. Husband. Dad. Grandpops. Festival Prize winner. Costa short-lister. And I've seen a Javan rhino.

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If you’re in York this Friday it would be awesome to see you here … 😃

02.03.2026 14:13 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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This Friday, as part of @yorklitfest.bsky.social two fabulous Cli Fi writers, @johnironmonger.bsky.social and @amylilwall.bsky.social will be presenting a talk about Climate Fiction and the future of the planet. It looks great!
@flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

02.03.2026 13:12 👍 8 🔁 9 💬 2 📌 0
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It's York Literary Festival next week and I'll be there along with the excellent @johnironmonger.bsky.social and the equally as excellent @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social to discuss all things climate fiction. It would be lovely to see you there! 📚💙🌊
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/climate...

26.02.2026 10:20 👍 11 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks Rue

19.02.2026 20:46 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The Wager And The Bear by @johnironmonger.bsky.social John Ironmonger is a sharply written, descriptive, redemptive tale following 2 men at odds within a changing climate. Great characters, plot, descriptions & prose

16.02.2026 09:25 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 3 📌 0
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If you missed novel 'The Wager and the Bear' by @johnironmonger.bsky.social in 2025, imagine...

Two men floating away from Greenland on an iceberg, with only a hungry polar bear for company; the outcome of a bet or wager, foolishly committed to decades before...

09.02.2026 19:47 👍 12 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 2
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It's time to introduce our 2026 list: our year of travel. This year we're bringing readers journeys across continents - from Zimbabwe to Latvia, Tanzania to Slovenia

www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page...

#books📚💙 @arathimenon.bsky.social @zahirrawrites.bsky.social @johnironmonger.bsky.social

21.01.2026 11:47 👍 11 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 2
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The @hatchards.bsky.social website reminds me of chocolate! :D And a preorder of @johnironmonger.bsky.social 's The Angel of St Piran would indeed be a treat...

A life-affirming novel of an idealistic young student and a dangerous family of wild chimpanzees.

www.hatchards.co.uk/book/the-ang...

20.01.2026 12:01 👍 6 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

Do yourselves a favour this January- go and see #Hamnet on the big screen. It’s a masterpiece. You’ll thank me 🎬

11.01.2026 09:51 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Good morning. Let's make a collective resolution: this will be the year in which we start to turn things round.

01.01.2026 08:51 👍 2847 🔁 517 💬 102 📌 35
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For all my German speaking friends on Bluesky - if you enjoyed 'Der Wal' why not try 'Der Eisbar.' And here's wishing you a very happy New Year!

01.01.2026 11:52 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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For any Italian speaking friends on Bluesky - if you want a good read in 2026 try 'L'Orso Polare e una Scommessa Chiamata Futuro.' And Happy New Year!

01.01.2026 11:49 👍 8 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
Graphic image montage of book covers - David Barnett, Scuttler's Cove - John Ironmonger, The Wager and the Bear - Nnedi Okorafor, Death of the Author - CK McDonnell, Ring the Bells - Benjamin Wood, Seascraper - Nikita Gill, Hekate - Salena Godden, with love, grief and fury - Joanne Harris, Vianne.

Graphic image montage of book covers - David Barnett, Scuttler's Cove - John Ironmonger, The Wager and the Bear - Nnedi Okorafor, Death of the Author - CK McDonnell, Ring the Bells - Benjamin Wood, Seascraper - Nikita Gill, Hekate - Salena Godden, with love, grief and fury - Joanne Harris, Vianne.

The one you've been waiting for, my personal books of the year! In no particular order:
@davidmbarnett.bsky.social
@johnironmonger.bsky.social
@nnedi.bsky.social
@caimhmc.bsky.social
@nikitagill.bsky.social
@salenagodden.bsky.social
@joannechocolat.bsky.social
Benjamin Wood

31.12.2025 13:36 👍 17 🔁 6 💬 2 📌 2
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Are you ready for some excitement in 2026? Hunt out 'The Wager and the Bear' from wherever you buy your books. And strap yourself in for an edge-of-your-seat nail-biting story . @northlitagency.bsky.social @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

29.12.2025 18:01 👍 17 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 1
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So now you’re a writer… 10 writing tips for crafting that first novel - by John Ironmonger!

10 tips to inspire your writing, from John Ironmonger ! Happy boxing day x

flyonthewallpress.substack.com/p/so-now-you...

#writing #books📚💙 @johnironmonger.bsky.social

26.12.2025 11:30 👍 8 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

Ah we love being gifted!! @johnironmonger.bsky.social

25.12.2025 19:28 👍 10 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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They're fantastic aren't they? They did the most wonderful window for The Wager and the Bear for @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social earlier in the year. Independent booksellers are brilliant!

15.12.2025 17:06 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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'The Wager and the Bear' by @johnironmonger.bsky.social across the world!

Italian, UK and German editions below...

The perfect Christmas stocking filler - www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page... #books📚💙

08.12.2025 13:56 👍 4 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0

Thanks Rosanna 🙏

21.11.2025 17:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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7th Jul - 'Woman, Mapped', Rebecca Swift Anthology, Poetry and Essays £12.99

28th Aug - 'The Whispering Jacarandas' by Zahirra Dayal. Literary Fiction/Contemporary Novel. £12.99

1st Sep - 'The Angel of St Piran' by @johnironmonger.bsky.social Contemporary Climate Adventure Novel, Hardback. £18.99

18.11.2025 16:22 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Thanks Sarah 😃

19.11.2025 17:04 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Very happy to see that my local library service nominated one of my top reads for the #DublinLitAward.

I loved The Wager and the Bear by @johnironmonger.bsky.social / @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social so much and have recommended lots!

So many other books to explore on the longlist too.

📚💙 #BookSky

19.11.2025 15:41 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 0

OMG!! This is just about the most prestigious award out there! 😳 Thank you librarians 🙏

19.11.2025 13:11 👍 15 🔁 5 💬 3 📌 1
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Cover reveal!!

A love story between adopted father and son.

Da @arathimenon.bsky.social

June 2026.

Preorders...

www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page...

@inpressbooks.bsky.social

17.11.2025 13:15 👍 13 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 2
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It's Christmas! And books always make the best gifts. Here is a story the readers in your life will love. It delivers adventure, romance, a deadly wager, Cornwall, climate peril, and a bear. Find a copy on any bookseller's site. Happy Christmas. www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page...

14.11.2025 20:14 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0
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There's a wonderful tree-planting project in Bavaria where you can stay in a tree house and get a free copy of 'The Wager and the Bear' [Der Eisbar und die hoffnung auf morgen] And there's my face on the signboard! Surreal! Check out waldistzukunft.de

08.11.2025 11:30 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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A Friday treat - DELIGHTED to have signed the next life-affirming novel from @johnironmonger.bsky.social 'The Angel of St Piran' (hbck Sept 26)

Expect an epic journey from Cornwall-Tanzania, gymnasts & chimps

Art -Ed Bettison

www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/post/fly-on-... @inpressbooks.bsky.social

07.11.2025 14:43 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Oh Blackwell's you were lovely this evening! Great chat with @amylilwall.bsky.social and @johnironmonger.bsky.social #books💙📚

06.11.2025 23:07 👍 12 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Hugest congratulations to @JonIronmonger.bsky.social for winning the Most Impactful Original Story for his outstanding documentary on slavery on the High St at the BBC Local Awards. Really well deserved and such an important story

06.11.2025 23:22 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Fly on the Wall Press authors at Small Publishers Fair in London, Conway Hall! See you tomorrow 11am - 7pm (though we will be heading off about an hour early, so don't miss us!🥰) @johnironmonger.bsky.social @amylilwall.bsky.social @arathimenon.bsky.social @zahirrawrites.bsky.social

24.10.2025 21:10 👍 10 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0