I'm very much looking forward to this event, next Friday.

Firefly Press@fireflypress.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Join us for a #DarkNightsareforReading soiree at #AddymanBooks in #HayonWye with 3 writers from 3 indie Welsh presses:⁠ ⁠ @clairefayers.bsky.social @fireflypress.bsky.social @mariellisdunning.bsky.social @honnopress.bsky.social #CarysShannon @parthianbooks.bsky.social ⁠ See you there? 🌙📚⁠

A fantastic day on Saturday. 100 miles travelled, 10,000 steps walked, 8 bookshops visited and a lovely pile of reading purchased. Thanks to all the lovely booksellers who took part. #bookshopday #choosebookshops

I'm excited to be a #bookshopday ambassador. I'm celebrating with a grand tour to sign and buy books. This may be dangerously expensive! First stop, Chepstow Books. @booksaremybag.bsky.social @fireflypress.bsky.social

We hope you've all got your bookshop visiting plans ready for #BookshopDay tomorrow? If you're in South Wales, you may spot campaign ambassador @clairefayers.bsky.social out and about, signing copies and ready to chat all things books! @booksaremybag.bsky.social @bouncemarketing.bsky.social

Dragons at the Dieppe kite festival. The conditions weren't the best for flying but the final day was glorious.

Congratulations and happy publication @pgbellwriter.bsky.social Really looking forward to getting my teeth into this.

We've nearly finished the cat climbing wall and Idris decided to check it out before we put the last shelf in. He's having a great time bouncing all over it while I watch, terrified.

My sister informed me it was Claire Day yesterday, and apparently it is Claire Day in the States today. I await your accolades!

I'm on the final stretch of edits on my exciting new project. Aiming to finish this week. I think I've got the right edit/tea balance for optimal performance.

Looking for something to do this week? I'll be running two children's writing workshops for the libraries Summer Reading Challenge on Friday, 1st August. 10:30-11:30am in Abergavenny library and 2:30-3:30pm in Gilwern library. Places are free, but please book as spaces are limited.

We took our new cat to the vet to be neutered yesterday and now our other cat is attacking him. Apparently there's a thing called non-recognition aggression where the cat comes home smelling different. Has anyone dealt with this?

✨KINDLE DEAL UK✨ For TWO WEEKS only #Skrimsli by #NicolaDavies, #WelshGiantsGhostsAndGoblins by @clairefayers.bsky.social and #LittleHorror by @idanielpeak.bsky.social are in a #KindleDeal 📚🧡 Deal ends 14th July. Grab it here: www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=firefly+...

Hurrah, I'm covid free again. That was a very mild bout. Catching up on work today. It's the Tir na n-Og awards on Wednesday, then I'm gearing up for my first Hay Festival session next week. All very exciting! www.hayfestival.com/p-23242-clai...

Claire Fayers and Manon Steffan Ros talk to Hanan Issa - Hay Festival

The acclaimed authors of <em>Welsh Giants, Ghosts &amp; Goblins </em>and <em>The Blue Book of Nebo </em>discuss their work with the National Poet of Wales.

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Cover reveal! Here it is - the fantastic cover for Dirk Jones is NOT the Chosen One by Gatlin Perrin, coming from @fireflypress.bsky.social You can read all about the book, and an interview with the author here. preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...

I am doing my first cover reveal today! I'm just a bit excited. All will be revealed at noon.

Whilst in bed with covid I am watching The Legend of Shen Li, in which the Phoenix king of the Immortal Realms loses a fight and crashes to Earth as a chicken. (Yes, the king is female. I think that gets explained later.) So far it's Storm Hound with a bird. There could be a whole franchise here.

I can't wait!

Monty Lit Fest@montylitfest.bsky.social · last yr.

Prize-winner @clairefayers.bsky.social and Mid Wales' own Beatrice Wallbank join broadcaster Lucy Owen and illustrator Rebecca Harry in our NEW children's Minifest. 2 min blog on a legacy for young readers @fireflypress.bsky.social www.countytimes.co.uk/news/2511081... montylitfest.com?p=8517

Time for a cuppa before heading over to Monmouth for the FCBG conference. I'm looking forward to a weekend of book talk.

Today I played how many times can I microwave the same cup of tea and forget to drink it. Current score 5, with potential to rise to 6 in the next 20 minutes.

The Abergavenny Writing Festival is on this weekend. If you're in the area, it's well worth coming along. You can get tickets in advance or pay on the door. abergavennywritingfestival.com

The Abergavenny Writing Festival

21st to 22nd April 2023 The Abergavenny Writing Festival is about encouraging everyone to write and express themselves. Whether for mental health and wellbeing, as a way of making a living, to bring a...

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📢Join us tomorrow at Granary Square 1pm for a protest Meta following revelations of pirated books being used to train their large language models. More details below 👇

Meta Protest – The Society of Authors

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THIS. It’s theft. It skips over the licensing system. It destroys livelihoods. Destroys our creative industries.

Hallie Rubenhold@hallierubenhold.bsky.social · last yr.

The problem with “move fast and break things” is that what they’re breaking is people and their lives. I’ve found all my published books on this register. I think most authors will find theirs too. www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

Has anyone else noticed Google search suggestions getting weird lately?

Quite accidentally, all my school visits start at 10.30am this week so I'm enjoying getting up at a civilised hour. Sending positive vibes to authors who need to be up at 5am. #worldbookweek

A belated Happy St David's Day! I finished the first draft of a new top secret thing on Saturday and celebrated with a walk up mount Skirrid. Fantastic views from the top!

Lovely book launch at Chepstow Books this evening for @hazelhitchins.bsky.social It's great to see Babs and Aggie out in the world.

In between deadlines I'm starting a village church choir. We've done some Easter hymns and we're trying John Rutter next week. It's quite a learning curve.

If you like your folklore irreverent, modern and doused in alcohol, this book by my lovely friend will be right up your street.

Hazel Hitchins@hazelhitchins.bsky.social · last yr.

So excited about this fabulous endorsement by the wonderful @clairefayers.bsky.social - Check out #BabsAndAggie and their hijinks from February 28th! You can still pre-order at the links below! #IndieAuthor #Reading #WomensFiction #CosyFantasy

Happy UK publication day to @stephanieburgis.bsky.social A wonderful feel-good book for a grey February.

Stephanie Burgis@stephanieburgis.bsky.social · last yr.

Huzzah! Wooing the Witch Queen is out today in the UK,and I am soooo excited to see it on the shelves and in the wild. Please share all of your photos with me! ❤️ I love seeing them. stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen

Do you know any young writers within reach of Abergavenny? The annual Youth Writing Competition has extended its deadline to March 3rd. There's an award ceremony and mentoring sessions as prizes.