Jennifer Thorne
@juniperjennyt.bsky.social
UK/US Author (THE STARLETS, DIAVOLA, other stuff) capybara enthusiast
We're delighted to share the fantastic lineup of moderators who will be joining @rachelharrison.bsky.social on her KISS SLAY REPLAY tour! We can't wait to see you all at the altar! Have you saved the date? 💒 🎟️ Tickets on sale now: https://bit.ly/4ebrhMc
Free short story, get yer free short story here! open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
Preservation
by Jennifer Thorne
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NEWBOURNE PARK by @juniperjennyt.bsky.social is currently 25% off in the Waterstones Books Coming Soon Promotion! #WPreorder Use the code SUMMER26 on their website or app, now until 23:59 July 24. https://bit.ly/4fc6Kql
I’m having fun writing at the moment, so of course I interrupted said writing to semi-complain about it on substack substack.com/home/post/p-...
Why Are Some Books So Much More Fun to Write Than Others?
And does it actually make any difference to the final product?
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I'm not 100% sure why my own book took off, but I've developed some theories... open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
Anatomy of a Breakout Book
or as close as I can get
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My quite liberal mother-in-law once said of Keir Starmer, "I'm sure he's a very nice man, but he has a face like a slapped bottom," and ultimately (alas), that sums up politics in this country.
We are delighted to see that THIS MOVIE DOESN'T END THE WAY WE WANT by @haileypiperfights.bsky.social and NEWBOURNE PARK by @juniperjennyt.bsky.social are both currently on the list of @netgalley.bsky.social's Most Requested Books! 🎉👇 www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/most...
In which I confess to feeling a basic human emotion open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
The Upside of Envy
We all go a little mad sometimes...
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I just got permanently banned from threads. No idea why! But as I only had mental capacity for one of these apps, you’ll see me on here more now.
We are delighted to reveal the gorgeous cover for NEWBOURNE PARK by @juniperjennyt.bsky.social🩸 “Saltburn with werewolves”, this is a darkly hilarious novel about dysfunctional families, class, and other things that howl at the moon… Coming September 2026! 🌝
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
We are thrilled to announce that Titan Books will be publishing NEWBOURNE PARK by @juniperjennyt.bsky.social🩸 From the author of Diavola comes “Saltburn with werewolves” in this novel about dysfunctional families, class, and other things that howl at the moon. Coming September 2026 🌓
In "Lute" by @juniperjennyt.bsky.social the action takes place in a small island in the Bristol Channel (a sort-of Lundy) against the backdrop of a mysterious and terrifying war between Europe and America. I think of that more than I should, really. www.amazon.co.uk/Lute-Jennife...
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It’s out! I spoke to @zoejardiniere.bsky.social about migration, the realities, the challenges and how to confront the real threat of far right takeover of our country on a platform of fear and disinformation. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
DMing my first DnD campaign today despite never having played before is a pretty good encapsulation of how I’ve lived my life thus far.
EXCLUSIVE/BOMBSHELL: @bloomberg.com has obtained **18K** previously unreported emails from Jeffery Epstein's personal Yahoo account. The emails are disturbing & revelatory & reveal new details about Ghilaine Maxwell's role FREE to read www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
![“Question,” Epstein wrote to Maxwell on May 23, 2008. “Which one do you prefer,,, lewd and lscivious conduct ,, or procuring minors for prostituion.”
At the time, he and his star-studded team of defense lawyers were closing in on a generous plea deal with federal and state officials in Florida, and Epstein was trying to negotiate the state charges to which he’d plead guilty. Maxwell’s response was matter-of-fact:
From: gmax <gmax[REDACTED]>
To: J. Epstein <jeeproject@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, May 23 2008 3:22 PM
Subject: Re:
I suppose Lewd and lecivious conduct..I would prefer lewd and lescivious conduct w/a prositute if possible](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eeitvtxcbjt3vmljqfmwzahz/bafkreidw4qmdfvf3j7jmvtgppacjdnk4ffdvzipnd4sgxqx7kpkwirqmaq)
Twelve years ago today, our original location on 31st Street opened for business 🥳
I’ve learned more about being a better advocate for my son, through the questions children have been kind enough to ask. A little essay for The Huffington Post, and how I learned to shed my “it’s not my job to educate everyone” armor, for the child who needed me to. www.huffpost.com/entry/answer...
People Love To Ask Invasive Questions About My Son's Autism. These Are The Only Ones I'll Answer.
"I’ve never liked talking about my son’s autism with other people."
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I feel much more outrage than I express online, mostly due to a general sense of who the fuck am I, but I am DISGUSTED by the international community's cold and quiet reaction to the plight of starving and murdered civilians in Gaza. Why are we not stopping this?!???
Long stretches of unsupervised time. Print pornography left in remote places. An inability to get factual answers to your questions. Everyone smoking everywhere, all the time. Bizarre pastimes born of true boredom. Long stretches of screen-free time. Going to the library nearly every day.
nai 🦋@astoldbynai.blacksky.app · last yr.4. What was normal in your childhood that would seem completely alien to kids growing up today?
Why doom scroll when you can escape read? 5 Books to Help You Ignore the Fact That the Country’s On Fire ⬇️
5 Escapist Books to Help You Ignore the Fact That the Country's On Fire
The administration is fundamentally changing the shape of our democracy — but to get away, you can crack open a book (for now)!
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This collection is SO BRILLIANT.
Daniel Carpenter@dancarpenter.bsky.social · last yr.I turn 40 this week. If you want to make an ancient man happy, buy a copy of my debut collection. If you want to make an ancient man unhappy, don't buy it. If you want to make him confused, buy a copy and then immediately leave a one star review on Goodreads. blackshuckbooks.co.uk/hunting-by-t...
Too angry to internet. (This is a placeholder post for the foreseeable future.)
It is amazing how the forward momentum of a revision can be completely derailed by an intensive web search for a piece of information that winds up affecting only one word of the entire manuscript.
Sending love to all of my trans friends, relatives, and readers on this #TransDayOfVisibility. 🏳️⚧️
Assigned Media@assignedmedia.org · last yr.ABCqueer [Mar 31] -- Australian researchers have developed what may be the first validated scale to measure 'gender euphoria' -- a common experience among trans people which occurs when one finally feels comfortable in one's own skin and is recognized as such by others. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
