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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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Against an rainbow background, white text "Solaris' #Still Proud 0.99 eBook sale! *Website exclusive. DRM free. Ends 23:59 BST 14th July. Titles available will vary by country. The white Solaris logo is to the left and right.

Tiled book covers on eReaders:
THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS and RAKESFALL by Vajra Chandrasekera
THE VENGEANCE by Emma Newman
NINEFOX GAMBIT, MOONSTORM and PHOENIX EXTRAVAGANT by Yoon Ha Lee
BLACK SUN by Rebecca Roanhorse
THE TWO HUNGERS OF PRINCE FIERRE by Darcy Ash
THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER by Simon Jimenez
THE DEATH I GAVE HIM and IF FOUND, RETURN TO HELL by Em X. Liu
SAINT DEATH'S HERALD by C. S. E. Cooney
THE GOBLIN EMPEROR and THE WITNESS FOR THE DEAD by Katherine Addison
THE MOUNTAIN CROWN by Karin Lowachee
NETHERFORD HALL by Natania Barron
LADY EVE'S LAST CON by Rebecca Fraimow
SNOWBLOODED by Emma Sterner-Radley
INTERSTELLAR MEGACHEF by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
THE CHOSEN 12 by James Breakwell
A SECOND CHANCE FOR YESTERDAY by R. A. Sinn
THE HOUSE OF STYX by Derek Kunsken
REDSIGHT by Meredith Mooring
BLACK COAST by Mike Brooks
KID WOLF AND KRAKEN BOY by Sam J. Miller
THE WATER OUTLAWS by S. L. Huang
FRONTIER by Grace Curtis
THE POMEGRANATE GATE by Ariel Kaplan
BANG BANG BODHISATTVA by Aubrey Wood
SAVAGE COMPANY by Matt Wallace

Against an rainbow background, white text "Solaris' #Still Proud 0.99 eBook sale! *Website exclusive. DRM free. Ends 23:59 BST 14th July. Titles available will vary by country. The white Solaris logo is to the left and right. Tiled book covers on eReaders: THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS and RAKESFALL by Vajra Chandrasekera THE VENGEANCE by Emma Newman NINEFOX GAMBIT, MOONSTORM and PHOENIX EXTRAVAGANT by Yoon Ha Lee BLACK SUN by Rebecca Roanhorse THE TWO HUNGERS OF PRINCE FIERRE by Darcy Ash THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER by Simon Jimenez THE DEATH I GAVE HIM and IF FOUND, RETURN TO HELL by Em X. Liu SAINT DEATH'S HERALD by C. S. E. Cooney THE GOBLIN EMPEROR and THE WITNESS FOR THE DEAD by Katherine Addison THE MOUNTAIN CROWN by Karin Lowachee NETHERFORD HALL by Natania Barron LADY EVE'S LAST CON by Rebecca Fraimow SNOWBLOODED by Emma Sterner-Radley INTERSTELLAR MEGACHEF by Lavanya Lakshminarayan THE CHOSEN 12 by James Breakwell A SECOND CHANCE FOR YESTERDAY by R. A. Sinn THE HOUSE OF STYX by Derek Kunsken REDSIGHT by Meredith Mooring BLACK COAST by Mike Brooks KID WOLF AND KRAKEN BOY by Sam J. Miller THE WATER OUTLAWS by S. L. Huang FRONTIER by Grace Curtis THE POMEGRANATE GATE by Ariel Kaplan BANG BANG BODHISATTVA by Aubrey Wood SAVAGE COMPANY by Matt Wallace

🚨EBOOK SALE!🚨

We're celebrating LGBTQ+ titles in Solaris' #StillProud eBook sale. Pride month may be over, but we've got brilliant deals for you to help you #ReadQueerAllYear!

Ft @deuceofgears.bsky.social @rebeccafraimow.bsky.social @lavanya.bsky.social & more!

πŸ‘‰ geni.us/Solarissale

07.07.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5
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All of our new releases (revealed so far) for June - December 2025!

Ft. new titles from @natania.bsky.social‬ β€ͺ@mkhardywrites.com‬ @aptshadow.bsky.social‬
β€ͺ@voidcricket.bsky.social‬ β€ͺ@isabelcanas.bsky.social‬ @rainewilson.bsky.social‬ @shoutoutmapes.bsky.social‬ @samkhorton.bsky.social‬ and more!

14.06.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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We've hit 7K followers, so how about a book bundle giveaway to celebrate?!

Open to US, CAN, UK & IE. Follow, like & repost to enter! Closes 9th June.

Feat: @natania.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social‬ @emmanewman.bsky.social‬ @premeemohamed.com‬ & more!

Inc. an early ARC of THE DOOR ON THE SEA!

06.06.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 159    πŸ” 137    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 6
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ICYMI our friends over Reactor Magazine revealed the stunning cover for THE DOOR ON THE SEA by Caskey Russell, the first book in a new epic fantasy series, inspired by the folklore of the author's Tlingit culture!

Full reveal bit.ly/44VAnIT
October '25, preorder geni.us/doorsea

31.05.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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29.05.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

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...

13.05.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re a finalist for best publisher!

And very excited about it we are too!

11.05.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Against a background of pink hibiscus flowers, the book cover for THE KILLING SPELL by Shay Kauwe. The white Solaris logo is in the bottom left corner.

Against a background of pink hibiscus flowers, the book cover for THE KILLING SPELL by Shay Kauwe. The white Solaris logo is in the bottom left corner.

🚨COVER REVEAL🚨

Celebrate #aapiheritagemonth with a cover reveal! Feast your eyes upon the fabulous UK cover for THE KILLING SPELL by @shaykauwe.bsky.social: a fresh, exciting urban fantasy novel based on Hawaiian culture and mythology!

Cover by Head Design. March '26. Preorders available soon. πŸͺπŸ“š

03.05.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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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!

01.05.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
Title: Possible Early Precursors to World Book Day 

1. Boktide, 1000ad A grand tournament of literature, culminating with the king choosing one 800k For 'Ethelred's Book Club' and writing a blurb for the cover. 

2. Night of Sacrifice, 800ad By the light of the full moon, offerings of overdue books and tiny sums of money were made at shrines to the savage librarian-god Schussh. 

3. Day of Banishment, 600ad The weakest member of the tribe was given writing materials, sent into the wilderness and only allowed to return if they wrote a bestselling book.

Title: Possible Early Precursors to World Book Day 1. Boktide, 1000ad A grand tournament of literature, culminating with the king choosing one 800k For 'Ethelred's Book Club' and writing a blurb for the cover. 2. Night of Sacrifice, 800ad By the light of the full moon, offerings of overdue books and tiny sums of money were made at shrines to the savage librarian-god Schussh. 3. Day of Banishment, 600ad The weakest member of the tribe was given writing materials, sent into the wilderness and only allowed to return if they wrote a bestselling book.

Happy World Book Day!

06.03.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1371    πŸ” 378    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 25
The book cover for THE FLOW: RIVERS, WATER AND WILDNESS by Amy-Jane Beer next to an photo of the author. Below, is the cover for Lancaster Litfest 2025: THE WORLD INTO WORDS, running along the bottom is a skyline made up of notable Lancastrian buildings created from words. The Litfest logo is in the bottom right corner. Black text reads "The World into Words".

The book cover for THE FLOW: RIVERS, WATER AND WILDNESS by Amy-Jane Beer next to an photo of the author. Below, is the cover for Lancaster Litfest 2025: THE WORLD INTO WORDS, running along the bottom is a skyline made up of notable Lancastrian buildings created from words. The Litfest logo is in the bottom right corner. Black text reads "The World into Words".

Litfest kicks off this Friday 7/3 at 7pm. We'll launching (online & in person) with our naturalist in residence for 2025, the fabulous @amyjanebeer.bsky.social, Winner of the James Cropper 2023 Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing!

β€˜A tour de force’ @guyshrubsole.bsky.social

geni.us/Litfest2025

05.03.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

It’s always a bit funny seeing my artwork up on the Litfest banners, but a pleasure all the same!

22.02.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our lucky team went to the #worldpremiere of #mickey17 last week!

Adapted by #bongjoonho from @edashtonwriting.bsky.social's MICKEY7, it stars #robertpattinson & is out in cinemas on 7th March!

Grab the book now
Movie tie in edition geni.us/mickey7ti
Standard edition geni.us/Mickey7

18.02.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

16.02.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What you wrote gave you joy and gives your readers joy too.

Sometimes the best way to stick it to the idiots is to find the thing that brings happiness and keep doing it as best you can.

Nothing makes a small minded bully madder than you laughing and sharing a world they’d rather see fade away.

13.02.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Against a background of red hearts, white text reads "Fall in Love with Solaris! 0.99 eBook sale". The white Solaris logo is in the bottom left corner. Black text at the bottom reads "Sale exclusive to our website, ends 23:59 GMT 17/02. Titles available will vary by country. Book covers on eReaders for: THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER by Simon Jimenez, THE TWO HUNGERS OF PRINCE FIERRE by @darcyashauthor, LADY EVE'S LAST CON by Rebecca Fraimow, SNOWBLOODED by @emmasternerradley, GOTHIKANA by @authorrunyx, NETHERFORD HALL and QUEEN OF FURY by @nataniabarron, HEARTBREAK INCORPORATED by @alexdecampi, THE HACIENDA by VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE by @isabelcanas_

Against a background of red hearts, white text reads "Fall in Love with Solaris! 0.99 eBook sale". The white Solaris logo is in the bottom left corner. Black text at the bottom reads "Sale exclusive to our website, ends 23:59 GMT 17/02. Titles available will vary by country. Book covers on eReaders for: THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER by Simon Jimenez, THE TWO HUNGERS OF PRINCE FIERRE by @darcyashauthor, LADY EVE'S LAST CON by Rebecca Fraimow, SNOWBLOODED by @emmasternerradley, GOTHIKANA by @authorrunyx, NETHERFORD HALL and QUEEN OF FURY by @nataniabarron, HEARTBREAK INCORPORATED by @alexdecampi, THE HACIENDA by VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE by @isabelcanas_

Against a background of red hearts, white text reads "Fall in Love with Solaris! 0.99 eBook sale". The white Solaris logo is in the bottom left corner. Black text at the bottom reads "Sale exclusive to our website, ends 23:59 GMT 17/02. Titles available will vary by country. Book covers on eReaders for: WEAVE THE LIGHTNING and THE STORM'S BETRAYAL by @corryllee, REDSIGHT by @meredithmwrites, PARIS ADRIFT by @catamaroon, SOMEONE IN TIME edited by @jonathanstrahan, KID WOLF AND KRAKEN BOY by @sam.j.miller, A SECOND CHANCE FOR YESTERDAY by R. A. Sinn, THE SPARE MAN by @maryrobinettekowal, SIGNAL TO NOISE by @silviamg.author and THE DIFFICULT LOVES OF MARIA MAKILING by Wayne Santos.

Against a background of red hearts, white text reads "Fall in Love with Solaris! 0.99 eBook sale". The white Solaris logo is in the bottom left corner. Black text at the bottom reads "Sale exclusive to our website, ends 23:59 GMT 17/02. Titles available will vary by country. Book covers on eReaders for: WEAVE THE LIGHTNING and THE STORM'S BETRAYAL by @corryllee, REDSIGHT by @meredithmwrites, PARIS ADRIFT by @catamaroon, SOMEONE IN TIME edited by @jonathanstrahan, KID WOLF AND KRAKEN BOY by @sam.j.miller, A SECOND CHANCE FOR YESTERDAY by R. A. Sinn, THE SPARE MAN by @maryrobinettekowal, SIGNAL TO NOISE by @silviamg.author and THE DIFFICULT LOVES OF MARIA MAKILING by Wayne Santos.

We're celebrating #valentinesday this month with an 0.99 eBook sale exclusive to our website!

Inc: @natania.bsky.social, @maryrobinettekowal.com, @isabelcanas.bsky.social, @alexdecampi.bsky.social @silviamg.bsky.social & more!

Are you ready to Fall In Love with Solaris? geni.us/Solarissale

08.02.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5

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

28.01.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Seeing as a lot of my favourites are already in the thread, let’s go for another Man in Black!

17.11.2024 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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.

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.

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

09.11.2024 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Blurb graphic with the quote 'haunting and atmospheric, with a really excellent ghost cat' from the amazing Naomi Kritzer πŸ–€

Blurb graphic with the quote 'haunting and atmospheric, with a really excellent ghost cat' from the amazing Naomi Kritzer πŸ–€

Friends, witches and forest creatures, it is ✨TWO MONTHS✨ until WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST comes out!!

To celebrate, here's a blurb from the one and only @naomikritzer.bsky.social🀩 and if that maybe entices you, preorder links are hereπŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€πŸ‘»

geni.us/weallghosts
@solarisbooks.bsky.social

07.09.2024 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

I read the old version when it first came out but must confess I remember very little of it! However, the first two books in her Roots of Chaos universe are some of my favourite books of all time, so I’d love to give the series another go!

01.05.2024 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Wyrd & Wonder 2024 graphic of a cute black and orange dragon. White text: Wyrd & Wonder, Celebrate the Fantastic, 1-31 May. Black text: Day #1 - Mount TBR.

The Wyrd & Wonder 2024 graphic of a cute black and orange dragon. White text: Wyrd & Wonder, Celebrate the Fantastic, 1-31 May. Black text: Day #1 - Mount TBR.

Against a parchment background, black text at the top: Mount TBR, with a black pen drawing of mountains either side. Below, 8 tiled book covers for STARLING HOUSE by Alix E. Harrow, THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER by Simon Jimenez, A POWER UNBOUND by Freya Marske, THE BONE SEASON: anniversary edition by Samantha Shannon, GORSE by Sam K. Horton, SPIN THE DAWN by Elizabeth Lim, REPUBLIC OF SALT by Ariel Kaplan, THE JASMINE THRONE by Tasha Suri.

Against a parchment background, black text at the top: Mount TBR, with a black pen drawing of mountains either side. Below, 8 tiled book covers for STARLING HOUSE by Alix E. Harrow, THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER by Simon Jimenez, A POWER UNBOUND by Freya Marske, THE BONE SEASON: anniversary edition by Samantha Shannon, GORSE by Sam K. Horton, SPIN THE DAWN by Elizabeth Lim, REPUBLIC OF SALT by Ariel Kaplan, THE JASMINE THRONE by Tasha Suri.

It's that time of year again! What's on your TBR Mountain for #WyrdAndWonder2024?

tooshorttoread.wordpress.com/2024/05/01/w...

@wyrdandwonder.bsky.social

01.05.2024 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A square image with blue and white flowery border replicating the book cover of Snowblooded by Emma Sterner-Radley, which is at the centre of the post surrounded by midnight blue background. Writing at the top reads β€œSolaris Books presents rival assassins with Nordic flare by Emma Sterner-Radley” and writing at the bottom reads β€œA Wyrd & Wonder Giveaway” both in all-caps white text.

A square image with blue and white flowery border replicating the book cover of Snowblooded by Emma Sterner-Radley, which is at the centre of the post surrounded by midnight blue background. Writing at the top reads β€œSolaris Books presents rival assassins with Nordic flare by Emma Sterner-Radley” and writing at the bottom reads β€œA Wyrd & Wonder Giveaway” both in all-caps white text.

Happy Saturday! Time for a giveaway announcement: the lovely folks at @solarisbooks.bsky.social have a finished hardback of Snowblooded by Emma Sterner-Radley up for grabs: featuring assassins, conspiracy, banter, and sapphic romance set in 18th C. Sweden!

See the replies for how to enter -

27.04.2024 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Against a red background with white semi transparent snow and a festive foliage border. A white Solaris logo is in the bottom left corner. A gold number 1 is in the middle of the image, above white text "Standal(one)s".

Against a red background with white semi transparent snow and a festive foliage border. A white Solaris logo is in the bottom left corner. A gold number 1 is in the middle of the image, above white text "Standal(one)s".

Tiled book covers on a black background with a white Solaris logo in the bottom right corner. The book covers are:

THE HACIENDA by Isabel Canas
THE CARNIVAL OF ASH by Tom Beckerlegge
PHOENIX EXTRAVAGANT by Yoon Ha Lee
THE LIAR OF RED VALLEY by Walter Goodwater
THE DARK BETWEEN THE TREES BY Fiona Barton
A SECOND CHANCE FOR YESTERDAY by R. A. Sinn
THE TEN PERCENT THIEF by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
THE WATER OUTLAWS by S. L. Huang
FRONTIER by Grace Curties
THE SPARE MAN by Mary Robinette Kowal
THE GOBLIN EMPEROR by Katherine Addison
SKYWARD INN by Aliya Whiteley
BANG BANG BODHISATTVA by Aubrey Wood
TREAD OF ANGELS by Rebecca Roanhorse

Tiled book covers on a black background with a white Solaris logo in the bottom right corner. The book covers are: THE HACIENDA by Isabel Canas THE CARNIVAL OF ASH by Tom Beckerlegge PHOENIX EXTRAVAGANT by Yoon Ha Lee THE LIAR OF RED VALLEY by Walter Goodwater THE DARK BETWEEN THE TREES BY Fiona Barton A SECOND CHANCE FOR YESTERDAY by R. A. Sinn THE TEN PERCENT THIEF by Lavanya Lakshminarayan THE WATER OUTLAWS by S. L. Huang FRONTIER by Grace Curties THE SPARE MAN by Mary Robinette Kowal THE GOBLIN EMPEROR by Katherine Addison SKYWARD INN by Aliya Whiteley BANG BANG BODHISATTVA by Aubrey Wood TREAD OF ANGELS by Rebecca Roanhorse

Welcome.... to Solaris' Twelve Days of Christmas! Shining a light on our wonderful publishing list (with some bonus number punnery along the way).

First up it's Standal(one)s! Perfect for reading over the holidays.

Ft @lavanya.bsky.social @briewoodfiction.bsky.social @aramsinn.bsky.social & more!

25.12.2023 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Against a pale fabric background with the white Solaris logo in the bottom left corner, lies a hardback copy of THE DEATH I GAVE HIM by Em X. Liu next to a pink skull!

Against a pale fabric background with the white Solaris logo in the bottom left corner, lies a hardback copy of THE DEATH I GAVE HIM by Em X. Liu next to a pink skull!

Happy US book birthday to THE DEATH I GAVE HIM by @emdashliu.bsky.social! (14th Sep for UK readers)

The queer scifi retelling of Hamlet as a locked room thriller that you never knew you needed...

Buy it now! bit.ly/3zVU8iT

"oh, the tension! It will murder you.” - @shelleyparkerchan.bsky.social

12.09.2023 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

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