Ian Nettleton
@iannettleton.bsky.social
Debut novel, Out of Nowhere, to be published in Feb 2027. Winner Bath Novel Award 2023. 2nd place Bath & Bridport 2014. Flash in short & longlists (Bridport, Edinburgh, Lett Review, Scratch A4). I also teach writing. Photo: Martin Figura.
In The Bookseller today - at last it's official! Out of Nowhere comes out in February, 2027, published by the excellent Salt. www.thebookseller.com/rights/salt-...
Salt signs Ian Nettleton with Bath Novel Award-winner Out of Nowhere
Salt Publishing has acquired Out of Nowhere by Ian Nettleton, which won the Bath Novel Award in 2023.
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Lovely to see England win in Dallas tonight. Great start.
Jude Bellingham's Charming Smile and Wave
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It's been a difficult few months, with family bereavements, rain and disturbing local elections in the UK, but there has been one good thing. Out of Nowhere, which won the @bathnovelaward.co.uk in 2023, will published by @saltpublishing.com in February 2027: www.saltpublishing.com/products/out...
Out of Nowhere, Ian Nettleton
A man escapes a prison van in the Australian outback and walks towards the one thing he has left: his daughter. Frank Neely is a thief, a drifter, a man God won
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🎉We're delighted to share the winner and listees for the Bath Novel Award 2025. Our heartfelt thanks to Laura Williams for judging - and huge congratulations to winning author Parker Barrington and all listees. Full announcement at: bathnovelaward.co.uk/the-bath-nov...
Here's what the extreme right-wingers hoping to be in government in the UK think. Nick Robinson takes the f*ckers to task: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Today - 05/09/2025 - BBC Sounds
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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I taught some lovely people yesterday, every one of them refugees - educated, creative, thoughtful, humorous. My experience of people seeking a new life in England has always been positive. “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark Twain
I'm reading this superb anthology at the moment. Every short story is followed by an interview with the writer, looking at how the story was formed. And the stories are excellent. It's a brilliant insight into the writing process.
SUBMISSIONS CALL✨ The Bath Novel Award 2025 is a £5,000 prize for A & YA novels and is open until 31 May. The Bath Children's Novel Award 2025 is a £5,000 prize for MG, YA, CB and PBT and is open until 30 Nov. Both prizes are open to unagented emerging authors worldwide at👇 bathnovelaward.co.uk
📖In our latest literary agent Q&A, 2025 judge Laura Williams explains why potential is more important than perfection, plus what she will be looking for in the opening 5,000 words and synopsis of novel submissions. bathnovelaward.co.uk/bath-novel-a...
For the science fiction writers out there: My first publication was a novelette published in an anthology called Angles, about a secret war and an imminent visitation from space. I'm now working on a kind of post-apocalyptic novel. How about you?
Just two weeks left to submit! Deadline 1st April We’d love to see more: -Nonfiction ✍️ -Plays 🎭 -Art 🖼 -Photography 📸 Link in bio
Two weeks PAID work experience working at The Guardian’s London Headquarters for Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic aspiring journalists. Closes 30th March. Details in link. Please share :) workforus.theguardian.com/entry-level-...
Well I never felt more like singin' the blues, 'Cus I never thought that I'd ever lose Your lovin'. Why'd you do me this way?
My spirits are knocked today. Nothing major, but sometimes the journey seems to be going nowhere. Any other writers out there who feel this way, you're not alone.
a robot stands in the middle of a desert with his hands on his hips
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This is for anyone who is struggling with world events. My youngest draw this a year or so ago, when she was ten. Just like her older sister, she puts a pen on the page and magic happens. This is what I'll focus on this morning. The ability to create beautiful things.
It’s horrifying that it’s come to this, but as someone with a deep affinity for Europe I feel moved seeing that continent come together to try to save itself in the absence of any meaningful aid from the totalitarian regime that’s in the midst of taking over the United States through an illegal coup
It surprises me that Andrew Tate - charged with sex trafficking, sexual exploitation and rape and a big Trump supporter - has been allowed to fly to the US after 'an official in the new Trump administration' expressed interest in their case. In other news, birds of a feather have been seen...
I wrote this this morning: A clown with a gun is still a man with a gun.
Some news (!!) www.thebookseller.com/rights/mantl... Big BIG thanks to A LOT of wonderful people for their support over the last 10+ years, not least @cbcreative.bsky.social @mserinkelly.bsky.social who first made me believe I could actually do this (albeit verrrry slowly) P.S. Please buy my book
Mantle acquires historical literary debut by Laura Evans in two-book deal
Mantle has acquired the historical literary debut by Laura Evans in a two-book deal.
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Two nights teaching at the National Centre for Writing. It's been a while and it's been good to get back in front of a class and talk writing. Then a cycle home by the cathedral which is all lit up.
I haven't listened to this song or album for years. Less accessible and beautiful. This song made me cry all over again (and if you're not a Smiths fan, you may well cry too) youtu.be/TpRhZnlXDNI
The Smiths - Well I Wonder (With Lyrics).mpg
YouTube video by Twelve Gates
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George Orwell called it Newspeak, long before Nobhead Charlie Orangeman Fuckwit and the Sociopath Kid turned up in town. They only get to do what they do because they've got some power. We Brits were on to you long ago.
