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Leila Martin

@bookishleels.bsky.social

Writer, reader, next-level procrastinator. What time is it?

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4 Nightjar Press chapbooks: 'Halls of Residene', 'Murder', 'Heimat', 'In Splendid Isolation'

4 Nightjar Press chapbooks: 'Halls of Residene', 'Murder', 'Heimat', 'In Splendid Isolation'

Yay new Nightjars arrived via #RoyleMail - looking forward to devouring these over the weekend @nightjarpress.bsky.social

06.03.2026 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So looking forward to this on Saturday - it's online and tickets are still available!

24.02.2026 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks very much for your thoughtful review of my Nightjar @wjdavies.bsky.social 😊

23.01.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Jackal, Erin Adams; Sightings, D Bevan; A Love the Weight of an Animal, E Gibson; Modern Gothic, Various

Jackal, Erin Adams; Sightings, D Bevan; A Love the Weight of an Animal, E Gibson; Modern Gothic, Various

Late to the party as usual but very happy with my haul from the latest Northern Publishers' Fair 😊 thanks @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

27.09.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to @bookishleels.bsky.social @nightjarpress.bsky.social for the image I mention in Part 1.

13.09.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nightjar Press: An Interview with Nicholas Royle We’ve just started stocking short story chapbooks from Nightjar Press. If you, like us, are fans of the gothic, the weird, the surreal, and the supernatural, we recommend you check them out here in th...

We’re delighted that @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social is now stocking Nightjars. Little interview about it here deadinkbookshop.com/blogs/requir...

15.08.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An amazing morning at Callanish #StandingStoneSunday

10.08.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks for the review @iancritchley.bsky.social ☺️

07.08.2025 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, Ian! I'm glad you liked it πŸ™‚

07.08.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a new story out on Nightjar! Its called Flight Paths and its a ghostly tale of aeroplanes and romance fraud...you can use the link below to buy one for Β£3

01.08.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They complement each other really well ☺️

31.07.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Kodavision and Through Narrowing Veins short story chapbooks

Kodavision and Through Narrowing Veins short story chapbooks

Super excited my short story chapbook "Kodavision" has been published by @nightjarpress.bsky.social today! It's paired with "Through Narrowing Veins" by @rlsummerling.bsky.social nightjarpress.weebly.com

31.07.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's such a brilliant read! I loved every story πŸ™‚

19.07.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Things Grown Distant by Mike Fox

Things Grown Distant by Mike Fox

This is the best #shortstory collection I've read in ages - so piercing, so moving. These will stay with me for a while 😌 @polyscribe70.bsky.social @confingopublishing.bsky.social

19.07.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Conishead Priory building

Conishead Priory building

Temple

Temple

Woods

Woods

Priory stained glass

Priory stained glass

Great vibes as always at the beautiful #Manjushri Kadampa meditation centre 😌

25.06.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lost in the Garden novel

Lost in the Garden novel

This is a GREAT read - such an intoxicating blend of uncanniness, weird magic and humour. Trippy as hell and so gripping @deadinkbooks.bsky.social @adamsleslie.bsky.social

18.06.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much for the review, Ell! I'm glad you enjoyed it πŸ™

08.06.2025 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Honoured to have a (chilling) story published in the wonderful Crow & Cross Keys today πŸ™ πŸ¦β€β¬›

10.05.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Ah, that's brilliant! Thanks ☺️

26.04.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can't believe for the second year running I forgot to get a ticket! πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ Don't suppose I could pick one up at the door?

26.04.2025 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats! πŸ™‚ This sounds great

19.02.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Write What You Know: Setting & Place β€” Jo Gatford A pay-as-you-feel ticket to the Write What You Know: Setting & Place online workshop β€” Friday 28th March @ 7.30pm (GMT)

Wanna explore how to create vivid, realistic settings in your fiction (and/or how to bring real-life locations to life in your non-fiction!)?

I've got a workshop for that:

Write What You Know: Setting & Place
Fri 28 March @ 7.30pm (GMT)

PAYF booking here: www.jogatford.com/writing-work...

19.02.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Runalong The Short Shelves - Remains β€” Runalong The Shelves Publisher - https://remains.uk Price - Β£8.99 print Another new magazine for the Short Fiction shelves this week in the form of new quarterly horror magazine Remains brought to you via editor Andy Co...

New Review - the Short Shelves return and this week I look at a new horror magazine from Andy Cox and Richard Wagner - Remains out now and very good! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/2/...

05.02.2025 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Thanks πŸ™‚ I'm looking forward to reading

29.01.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rosie Garland & Neil Campbell at Waterstones Deansgate 6th February from 6.30pm, hosted by Isabelle Kenyon.

Tickets: www.waterstones.com/events/in-co...

28.01.2025 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wasn't going to buy any more books for a while after my Xmas haul but this looks amazing...

21.01.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have received the first proofs of my forthcoming book on the folklore of churches and churchyards from my publisher, Crossed Crow Books.

What's not to like about this gloriously ornate title page?

You can pre-order now from

www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed...

or at most bookstores.

17.01.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1