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Dr Natalie Sorrell Charlesworth

@tooshorttoread.bsky.social

Digital Marketer @solarisbooks.bsky.social, Writer, Artist, SFF Nerd, Genealogist, Lancaster Litfest @litfest.bsky.social Board of Directors, HSD, She/Her, all views my own. Poetry debut FLEET SALVAGE out now!

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Dr Natalie Sorrell Charlesworth@tooshorttoread.bsky.social · 7mo ago

It's that time of year again! Feast your eyes on my Litfest cover reveal and grab the chance to snap up some early bird tickets. Full programme still to come (it's a big one!)

Litfest, Lancaster@litfest.bsky.social · 7mo ago

It's time to reveal the programme cover for Litfest's 2026 Spring season, including our 47th Litfest (13th-22nd March)! Whilst you'll have to wait a little longer for the full release of our packed programme, you can grab early-bird in-person tickets for a selection of events! geni.us/LF26Spring

The cover for Litfest 2026's Spring Season programme.
Jess Gofton@jessgofton.bsky.social · 10mo ago

So beyond delighted for @vajra.me! RAKESFALL is an astounding piece of speculative fiction and it's an honour to be a small part of helping it find its UK readers.

Solaris Books@solarisbooks.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We are DELIGHTED that @vajra.me's RAKESFALL is the winner of the 2025 @ursulakleguin.com Prize for Fiction! Huge congratulations Vajra and to all of the other finalists! See Vajra's acceptance speech here: https://geni.us/ursulak25 Buy the book: https://geni.us/rakesfall

Against a background of green and pink foliage, white text: "Winner of the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction 2025!". Below, the cover for RAKESFALL by Vajra Chandrasekera. The white Solaris logo is in the bottom right corner.
Jess Gofton@jessgofton.bsky.social · last yr.

Fancy some excellent poetry? Of course you do! The excellent @tooshorttoread.bsky.social's equally excellent debut pamphlet, FLEET SALVAGE, is half price over on the @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social website right now: www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page...

Natalie Sorrell Charlesworth - Fleet Salvage | Broken Sleep Books

Natalie Sorrel Charlesworth’s Fleet Salvage is an irresistible debut pamphlet immersed in history, her poems explore ancient invasions, the first complete census, the lions kept in the Tower of London...

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Solaris Books@solarisbooks.bsky.social · last yr.

Happy inaugural #IndiePressDay! Solaris is a multi award-winning Indie Publisher based in Oxford UK, but we sell books all over the world! We're a home to Superb SciFi, Fabulous Fantasy, Sensational Spec Fic and Horrific Horror. Remember, we don't just publish books, we create worlds!

Solaris Books@solarisbooks.bsky.social · last yr.

Grab this brilliant opportunity to listen to @rainewilson.bsky.social talking folklore, wolves, digital ghosts and so much more, in very excellent company!

Litfest, Lancaster@litfest.bsky.social · last yr.

On 9/3 at 5:30pm, we'll welcome two fantastic writers of speculative fiction to Lancaster! Author of WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST @rainewilson.bsky.social & author of CURDLE CREEK @whyiwrite.bsky.social will join us @thedukeslancaster.bsky.social In person (£5) or online (£3) geni.us/LF25YBFLW

Author photos of Lorraine Wilson and Yvonne Battle-Felton above the cover art for Litfest 2025.
Dr Natalie Sorrell Charlesworth@tooshorttoread.bsky.social · 2y ago

It’s that time of year again! Join us online and in person for the low low price of £3/£5 and a host of fabulous events.

Litfest, Lancaster@litfest.bsky.social · 2y ago

Welcome to Litfest 2025! Today, we’re delighted to launch the full programme for our 46th Lancaster Literature Festival —‘The World Into Words’. geni.us/Litfest2025 This year there are over 50 ways to get involved inc. activities, co-creation opportunities and workshops!

Against a blue fabric background, a stylised Lancaster skyline with multicoloured notable buildings made our of words including Lancaster Cathedral, Lancaster Castle, Ashton Memorial, the Butterfly House, The Priory, the Queen Victoria Memorial, The Storey Institute and the Maritime Museum. The red Litfest logo is in the top right corner. White text reads "www.litfest.org 46th Lancaster Literature Festival 7-17 March 2025. Black text reads "The World into Words."
Litfest, Lancaster@litfest.bsky.social · 2y ago

The National Literacy Trust found that only 35% of 8 to 18-yr-olds read for pleasure. We want to change that. Pledge to our Crowdfunder today & help us to bring a free children’s festival to Lancaster! We're 60% of the way there, can you help us to get closer? geni.us/LLCF25

Against a yellow background, a picture of a girl reading a book and smiling. The red litfest logo is in the top right hand corner. Text on the left reads "Only 35% of 8-18-year-olds read for pleasure. Help us change that.