"[W]e hope to further illuminate the links between Behn, early ‘scientific’ collecting practices, and the colonizing process." Discover Oroonoko’s insects in John Kuhn & Carolyn Arena's “Strange American Flies": Oroonoko and the Royal Society’s Early Surinamese Collections doi.org/10.1353/rst....

Head over to our blog to discover our September round-up of new releases! From Ancient Rome and Victorian London to an American Civil War siege and air gunners of World War II — there’s something exciting here for everyone. #SapereBooks #SeptemberRoundup #newreleases saperebooks.com/blog/septemb...

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Welcome to Sapere Books’ September round-up of new releases! From Ancient Rome and Victorian London to an American Civil War siege and air gunners of World War Two — there’s something exciting here fo...

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We're really enjoying reading all of your #WriteCBC entries so far. You have until 10am tomorrow to join in on the fun! ✍️

Curtis Brown Creative@cbcreative.bsky.social · 2y ago

#WriteCBC task from @evswrites.bsky.social: Your protagonist has answered an advert to be a lodger. They haven’t met the owner, but they've been sent a key. When they open the front door, they get a strong sense of the homeowner. How does the house evoke the owner? What can they see, smell or hear?

What secrets are hidden at Cliffside? “There have been many studies made concerning the legends of the small folk in this area, a number claim that the fairy rings lead the way to the hidden kingdom of Tylwyth Teg, the land of the fairies. These things cannot be entirely dismissed…” @SapereBooks

When you tell your bezzie to look at the person behind, but not make it obvious 😂

I'm beyond excited to work with Sapere Books on my Arthurian fantasy series! Across five books, we'll follow Arthur as he rises from beer-swilling mercenary to true nobility. Set in the sixth century, the books combine historical grit with the otherworldly. www.thebookseller.com/news/sapere-...

Sapere Books announces writing competition winners

Sapere Books pitched six briefs that writers could choose from for their entries.

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Thought for today

This looks like it could be fun. Writers worldwide can take part in the NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge, kicking off January 24. nycmidnight.com

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NYC Midnight hosts inspiring challenges for storytellers around the world. Writers receive prompts and have a limited amount of time to create flash fiction, microfiction, screenplays, and short stori...

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For those who asked (you're so sweet!) book 10, provisionally entitled "The Fall Guy", is finished, with @saperebooks.bsky.social and due for pre-order on Amazon on April 7th. And TV series hopes still alive.

On the countdown to publication!

Nice to see this in the Times today. The auction closes Sunday, so there's still time for you to bid on the first line of a favourite book, written by the author! (Link below) www.jumblebee.co.uk/thefirstline www.thetimes.com/article/fdb6...

Authors put pen to paper amid demise of handwriting

Bestselling British authors, like Philip Pullman and Julia Donaldson, hand-write the opening to their most famous books to encourage people to value handwriting

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I’m creating a 2025 debut authors starter pack, let me know who I should be adding! Shares appreciated 💙📚 go.bsky.app/RYHeizd

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 10/20

We are pleased to offer bursaries for attendance at the London Rare Books School. These are generously donated by our partners: Peter Harrington Foundation, Maggs Bros., Antiquarian Booksellers Association, @bibsoc.bsky.social and Dr Williams's Library. Apply here: buff.ly/3R8wTKpey

Institute of English Studies@ies-sas.bsky.social · 2y ago

We are excited to announce the launch of our well-loved London Rare Books School for 2025! 📖Discover a range of captivating courses on all things rare books!📖 Learn more and secure your spot here: buff.ly/4ejU2mT #SummerSchool #RareBooks

Spying on Hibernia: Intelligence Gathering in Ireland, 1660-1900 Psssst! Check out the great line-up at this fascinating symposium tomorrow (Thursday, November 28) in PRONI, Belfast 🤫🧐🔎 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spying-on-...

Spying on Hibernia: Intelligence Gathering in Ireland, 1660-1900

A One-Day Symposium (PRONI, Belfast)

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Every year, GS provides Christmas Dinner for people who have been in the care system who may not have anywhere else to go on a day when family can be thin on the ground. Christmas Dinners are held around the country and they always needs funds, support and help. Details below. Please share.

The Gold From The Stone Foundation

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 9/20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 8/20

The Literary Events Starter Pack is up to 23, if you know of festivals or literary events that are on Bluesky please let me know go.bsky.app/PHw99bS

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 7/20

Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed. (Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).

This is a beautiful thing

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 6/20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 5/20

Next week, we’ll be announcing our #BookoftheYear - but what has been YOUR book of the year, dear reader?

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 4/20

Hi #bskybooks I’m a UK-based writer of historical fiction, currently working on a five-book #WW2 naval thriller series for Sapere Books. My debut novel Prayer in Time of War, a love story set in WW2 Naples came out earlier this year. It’d be good to connect with readers & writers! 😊 #books #writers

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 3/20

Late to the party but just completed this year's #HiddenBooksGame @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social Frustrating but fun! hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com?competition=21 #BookSky

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 2/20