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Independent Publisher and Advocate for getting up and coming writers into publishing

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Call fo Submissions! At Indie Novella we founded the Diversity in Publishing Partnership because too many great writers remain unheard in a system that too often rewards wealth and connections over talent. We’re committed to changing that.
www.indienovella.co.uk/submissions

21.09.2025 07:25 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's #WorldDownSyndromeDay, and we have such a lovely treat for you!
George Webster is reading us an extract from his brilliant new book George and the Mini Dragon, featuring a mischievous dragon and an art class in chaos.
Watch on #BookTrustHomeTime:
www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime

21.03.2025 14:07 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Was at the Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Awards on Tuesday and it was wonderful to see Harriet Baker pick up the award! Rural Hours is a beautiful looking book which I can’t wait to read

21.03.2025 08:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Indie Novella | Working Class Writers Become the best writer you can be with Indie Novella. Submit your first chapter today to take the next step in becoming a famous published author in the United Kingdom.

This looks like a great opportunity for working class writers from @indienovella.bsky.social πŸ‘€

#WorkingClassWriters #WritersCommunity #LiteraryVoices #ShareYourStory

www.indienovella.co.uk/working-clas...

10.03.2025 09:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to @indienovella.bsky.social for the Alternative Book Fair. I picked up these great titles from @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social - really beautiful. Can’t wait to dive in #booksky #readersky #literature

09.03.2025 13:45 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Camilla Grudova (Granta's Best of Young British Novelists) & Santanu Bhattacharya (The Observer's Debut #Novelist of the Year) will discuss how our identity shapes our #writing, & their approaches to craft & publication at the Alternative Book Fair!

Book FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

04.03.2025 15:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some of the most exciting debut #authors of 2025 talk to us about their journeys in publishing and their upcoming novels, and offer advice to aspiring authors at The Alternative Book Fair. Featuring Eva Wyles, Alice Chadwick & Anne Hawk!

Book for FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

#bookfair

02.03.2025 11:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Founder of the Republic of Consciousness Prize, Neil Griffiths, publicist of The Booker Prize Truda Spruyt & James Tookey, organiser of the Orwell Prize, tell us what goes on behind the scenes of the biggest #literary prizes at The Alternative #BookFair

Book FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

28.02.2025 11:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ahead of International Women's Day, #authors Rowan Hisayo Buchanan @mayeroflondon.bsky.social & Kelly Frost talk with Emily Rhodes about examining & challenging societal norms & expectations on womanhood, identity & choice at The Alternative Book Fair!

Book for FREE: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

28.02.2025 10:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Martin Raymond for such a great event at Waterstones Perth last week! Lotte is still flying high in Scotland and we’re delighted by the wonderful reviews

23.02.2025 04:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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To kick off The Alternative Book Fair’s programme,
Jacaranda Books are bringing together three of their most exciting and experienced #authors to discuss the art of romance - Sareeta Domingo, Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm and Lisa Bent!

Book your free ticket: alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

#bookfair

20.02.2025 16:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Look what's going to be happening in the Children's Library at Islington Library for The Alternative Book Fair!

Children's publishers will be selling their titles & young audiences are invited to take part in two FREE workshops!

See you there?

Full programme: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

19.02.2025 11:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very exciting news - congrats to all of you!

19.02.2025 11:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Artwork for the Creative Future Writers' Award 2025 with the title theme 'Wild'. Deadline for entry 18 May 2025.

Artwork for the Creative Future Writers' Award 2025 with the title theme 'Wild'. Deadline for entry 18 May 2025.

Our Writers’ Award #WritingCompetition for Underrepresented Writers is officially open! ✍️⁠

It’s free to enter & 15 winners will receive Β£20k of prizes 🌟⁠

The theme this year is 'Wild'.
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Find out more, including how to enter: shorturl.at/70n8V
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#WritingCommunity #amwriting #writing #diversevoices

29.01.2025 15:25 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4

Can't wait to read this!

14.02.2025 09:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Alternative Book Fair returns in 2025 BookBrunch - The publishing trade's daily news magazine

Thank you to Book Brunch for sharing news of The Alternative Book Fair's return!

We can't wait to see you there from 5th-8th March for an entirely FREE programme of author talks, publishing panels and indie press fairs!

Read the article here: www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-ar...

14.02.2025 09:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We can't wait to see you there!

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We're very excited to be running a stall at the Indie Press Fair at Islington Central Library, Sat 8 March!

This is part of the Alternative Book Fair – a week of brilliant publishing/author events run by @indienovella.bsky.social
www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

29.01.2025 11:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Paul can’t walk to his car without chanting to himself, trying to drown out the voice pulsing through his mind: "You can’t keep them safe."

Happy publication day to our #newbook 'Class of '99' by Tori Beat!

Order now: indienovella.co.uk/product-page...

#book #contemporaryfiction

29.01.2025 15:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our author Katie Mitchelson discusses how she structured her YA sc-fi book, 'Wrecked', in a format inspired by her PhD research.

Read the full article on @writersandartists.bsky.social here: www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/strea...

#writing #writingadvice

24.01.2025 15:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A shout to one of the nicest publishers Jam ever dealt with.
They've organised this indie event in March...

20.01.2025 22:12 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A nation is failing its young. Teenagers falling through the cracks.

Our new YA sci-fi title 'Wrecked' by Katie Mitchelson is OUT NOW and you can get your copy here: indienovella.co.uk/product-page...

#book #newbook #ya #scifi

20.01.2025 14:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Everything You Need to Know About the 10th London Bookshop Crawl Weekend Since 2016, Bookshop Crawl UK has supported a variety of bookshops through meticulous and passionate organisation.

Celebrate 10 years of the London Bookshop Crawl! Explore indie gems from 14–16 Feb, join group crawls across London, & test your trivia at Battersea’s Bookish Quiz! Share finds with #LondonBookshopCrawl & @bookshopcrawluk.bsky.social Tickets & full details: www.thepublishingpost.com/post/everyth...

20.01.2025 10:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Alternative Book Fair is back! 5th March to 8th March. The Indie Press Fair featuring over 30 publishers. Camilla Grudova, Santanu Bhattacharya, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Gary Budden (Influx Press). Visit us for details and the full line up: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

19.01.2025 07:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Announcing the return of the Alternative Book Fair! 5th March to 8th March. Talks, events and the Indie Press Fair featuring over 30 publishers. Visit us for details and the full line up: www.alternativebookfairlondon.co.uk

19.01.2025 07:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In less than a week we will be bringing together prize winning author Sue Amos (Teardrop) & BBC Scotland's Martin Raymond (Lotte) to discuss their new novels, their personal approaches to historical fiction and why they choose to tell stories.

Tickets: burleyfisherbooks.com/products/on-...

17.01.2025 15:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Writing Course | Indie Novella Indie Novella is launching a brand new form of writing course for new, aspiring and experienced writers. What makes this writing course different to those currently out there can be summarised as foll...

The fab folk @indienovella.bsky.social @watsonlittle.bsky.social are running their popular writing course again. It’s nine weeks, online, with a mine of information, tips and exercises. And it’s FREE! I can’t recommend it enough, having done it a few years ago

www.indienovella.co.uk/writing-course

11.01.2025 11:05 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our author Emma Brand shared her advice and top tips on world-building in the afterlife for @writersandartists.bsky.social πŸ–‹οΈ

Read the full article here: www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/world...

#writingadvice #worldbuilding #WritingCommunity

10.01.2025 11:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chris Mann - 17/12/2024 - BBC Sounds Chris discusses the day's news, and brings you the Rewind.

Our author Sue Amos is on the radio! Listen to her talking to Chris Mann @bbcsounds.bsky.social at 2:12:35 about her new book Teardrop and writing Sri Lanka's history: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

20.12.2024 11:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0