Anna Biggs

How I write - in conversation with Nydia Hetherington - The Society of Authors Grab a cuppa and get to know author, Nydia Hetherington. Nydia will be in conversation with Claire Wade to discuss her work and career and to offer a glimpse into his creative routine.

I’m really looking forward to talking to @nydiawriter.bsky.social about her fabulous book Sycorax, her experience of disability, writing and publishing and how she wove disability through her story.

How I write – in conversation with Nydia Hetherington
17 July @ 14:30 BST

FREE

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To celebrate Disabled Pride Month Writers & Artists are hosting 2 sessions in which the speakers will offer thoughts on navigating the industry as a disabled writer, who is doing accessibility well and how to ask for better.
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I’d missed this interview with Susanna Clarke but so glad to find it

Thank you. I’m sorry you’ve had to take this step but I hope your decision gets the respect and recognition it deserves.

Picking a graph that conveniently starts in the middle of a post war baby boom is a definite choice too.

UPDATE! Especially looking for trans men (already have lots of gorgeous trans women) 😍

Good luck! Have reposted in case it helps.

Lindz McLeod launches The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Lindz McLeod launches The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet today.

I was just told that my launch event in Glasgow was going to be cancelled because I don't have *enough* tickets sold. Humiliating—not least because I worked my butt off for this book & went to other people's launches.

If I could sell a few more today, maybe I could change their minds. Please.

All #ADCI #disabledwriters @pennyauthor.bsky.social and @catmitchell17.bsky.social are looking for your thoughts on making publishing more inclusive!

Thank you. Realise how much this must be costing you. I really appreciate the clarity, support and focus you bring to it.

Congratulations! Love the trophy

Thank you!

Definitely a good excuse for a night out. I think it’s the first time I’ve been invited for anything writer related so would have loved to be there but it’s a long way for me. No expectations here either. Just feels lovely to have got this far!

Thank you!

Thank you! I'm not able to sadly. Are you? Hope it's a lovely evening if you're attending.

Graphic of the Shortlist for Farnham First Five Pages competition: The Delicate Firebrand - Anna Biggs, Picasso Among the Pigeons - Gemma Carolan, The Accidental Agony Aunt - Caroline Davies, A Life in Parts - Louise French, Henhouse - Muiread O'Hanlon, Cacopo's Contract - Andrew Okey, When I was - Jacqui Pack, I Claudia - David Potter, The Afterlife of George Bradshaw - Marian Smith, Mediatrix - Harriet Thompson.

Delighted to have made the shortlist for the Farnham First Five Pages Competition. Good luck to everyone for this evening!

Congratulations and good luck this evening!

AI is profiting from human creativity – isn’t it time creators got their fair share?

A fair deal for creators isn’t just about making things right, it is essential for the future of creativity and AI.

Find out more: societyofauthors.org

#PayTheCreator #MadeByHumans

Swirly feathered ice crystal patterns frozen on a window with blue sky peeking through behind

Woke up to beautiful ice patterns today on the bathroom window. Its always somehow unexpected and a little magical

Great to be talking about the women of SOE on the @WeHaveWaysPod . In this 1st episode of 3, we focus on #KrystynaSkarbek aka #ChristineGranville #TheSpyWhoLoved:

V excited to be doing a Q&A @ the Gilded Acorn bookshop on Thursday eve!

Sadly, it's v hard to get interest in disability events and we've sold 3 tickets...

Please come and learn about the experiences of disabled women. We'll talk body image, ableism, relationships, access & more
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40 of the best new books in 2025 Here's our guide to some of the best books to be discovered in bookshops this year – January to June edition! We've got long-awaited literary masterpieces by bestselling authors; romance, thriller...

Can’t wait for February and
@nydiawriter.bsky.social’s Sycorax! The chronic illness rep I’ve been waiting for.
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Phew. That’s a relief! Hope the garage deluge isn’t too massive to sort. Looks bad x

Oh god please say your ms is safe? Obviously flooded garage is hell too but worried for your novel!

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger Eminent American film-maker Martin Scorsese shares his lifelong love affair with the films of Powell and Pressburger.

this is a must-watch if you love Scorsese or want to know about film-making.

(also if you love Powell and Pressburger, but actually the most gripping bits are where Scorsese shows specific shots he was inspired by in P&P films next to his own films)

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Thanks for the reminder! I’d forgotten this was out there

Suddenly remembered there’s a weird social convention of wrapping up Christmas presents. I was quite happy just buying and storing them under my bed.

It’s the time of year for mentioning one of my favourite ‘untranslatables’.

‘Poronkusema’, in Finnish, once denoted a distance of around 7.5km, which is roughly how long a reindeer can last before needing to urinate. ‘Poronkusema’ means ‘reindeer pee’.

Yes please! Come on Netflix.

Application: Penny Batchelor ADCI Bursary We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Penny Batchelor ADCI Bursary for our Writing Crime Fiction course. This fully funded place is dedicated to supporting a physically disabled writer who can...

The wonderful @pennyauthor.bsky.social is sponsoring a place for a disabled writer #ADCI on the PWA's Writing Crime Fiction online course. Starts late Jan and runs 5 weeks. Details such as closing date are on the application form: www.profwritingacademy.com/application-...