Chris Pitt...

Leonard and Hungry Paul cast – including Hollywood legend who narrates the series The bestselling novel has been adapted into a BBC series – but who stars in it?

It's proper now, isn't it.

It's in @radiotimes.bsky.social

OFFICIAL.

Tonight on BBC2.

FANBLOODYTASTIC!!

www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/leo...

This is wonderful and totally deserved, Rónán.

I've been an advocate for the book, in my own small way, since I first picked it up years ago. This praise for the series feels like an affirmation of my literary tastes (my own small victory!). Well done and keep on popping out those stories, please.

Which of the six of you was the lucky fella?

My Literary Fiction Is More Literary Than Yours Attempting to sort out what "literary fiction" is and why everyone gets it wrong

An interesting take on defining literary fiction here...

My Literary Fiction Is More Literary Than Yours open.substack.com/pub/devonhal...

I've a whole lotta love for the two men in this story. Fully admired their true authentic friendship.

They had me chuckling at so many points and crying at others.

Adored that John Cage 4'33 was incorporated.

Hoping for a sequel!

Great team work Rònán Hession & @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

Big reprint of

Leonard and Hungry Paul by @ronanhession.bsky.social

Is in the warehouse.

Getting ready for the upcoming

6 part BBC TV series narrated by

Julia Roberts.

Fandabbydozy!

@newyorker.com

OMG!! This is amazing!!!! WTH!!!

The Foreign Rights perspective - let's talk about translation! Hachette UK Foreign Rights Director Melis Dagoglu shares her insights into how US and translation rights work, why markets differ, and what's on-trend right now...

An interesting article on selling foreign rights here...

The Foreign Rights perspective - let's talk about translation! open.substack.com/pub/honested...

One of the finest opening lines in contemporary literature.

'Leonard was raised by his mother alone with cheerfully concealed difficulty, his father having died tragically during childbirth.'

@ronanhession.bsky.social
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social
@hodgesfiggis.bsky.social

Life-saving idea! Pass it on!

What does a book editor actually do? By Ed Wood

What does a book editor actually do?
open.substack.com/pub/thenotso...

If you are able, please buy your books from Indy bookshops.

They pay their full taxes and build remarkable communities of readers & writers.

@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@forumbooks.bsky.social
@drakebookshop.bsky.social
@kennysbookshop.bsky.social
@woodbinebooks.bsky.social

Today is Be a Kid Again Day but I’m not sure I’d want to be a kid again because for me it was often confusing and hard. For example, when I was a kid all I wanted was to be an astronaut, but when I shared that dream with my dad he shattered it with a single line. He said, “Son, the sky’s the limit.”

Artefacts of squandered, possible existences swarm his mind.

The robed, faceless docent points a translucent finger to a final door.

‘And this one?’ he croaks, dread asphyxiating.

‘If you continue on your current path.’

On cue, it opens—a chilling, dark gravity compelling him inwards.

#WriteCBC

Cool down with a summer read set on a beautiful island. Although death can find you anywhere.
#WhatWeDidInTheStorm @ViperBooks 💙🏝️💙

We're having to move distributors by the end of March.

Don't ask, but corporates being corporate.

It is going to cost a bit and a half.

If you are able to help cushion the blow.

You can buy some excellent books here:

www.bluemoosebooks.com

Thank you.

The 100 best Irish books of the 21st century: No 50 to No 26 A panel of more than 60 experts (authors, critics, academics, festival curators and booksellers) select their favourite Irish novels and short stories of the years 2020-2025

Honoured that Leonard and Hungry Paul has been included in the @irishtimes.com 100 best Irish books of the 21st century (so far), at 38. Thanks so much to the contributors who selected it.

(Ps. I was a contributor but didn't nominate or upvote my own book.)

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

I don’t like cryptic crosswords but I think I’ve just had a lightbulb moment…

If you haven't met Leonard and Hungry Paul yet I implore you to tune in tonight...

Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship Prof Dorothy Bishop said fellowship was ‘a contradiction of all the values’ of UK’s national academy of sciences

Every truly meaningful act of integrity involves some sort of sacrifice.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

In a controversial move, BBC News now insisting sign language interpreters mirror outfit of person being translated.

One interpreter, who wishes to remain anonymous, says 5 minutes of footage can cost a month's salary in outfits.

x.com/linbodhran/s...

Andrew is brilliant! Lovely #writers, follow him for fantastic posts, wise writing insights and awesome workshops. And if you’re looking for a great developmental editor, I can absolutely recommend him. ☺️✨

Such a wonderful initiative from @kitdewaal.bsky.social @bridportprize.bsky.social

I was 55 when I placed highly commended in their inaugural memoir competition, and working on my memoir has kept me going these past dark and harrowing years.

I pray you don’t have to do it my way. But do do it.

Super cover, fabulous book!

Great to see you here, starting to transition myself!

Yesterday, I shared this same Canada Day thread on Bluesky, Threads, and X. Here's what I found. 🧵