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Alison Barrow

@alisonbarrow.bsky.social

Book cheerleader, Bookshop fan, Reader. Often on book tour. UK publishing PR and events ๐Ÿ“š Penguin Random House ๐Ÿง

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Transworld tote bag and three books

Transworld tote bag and three books

Canโ€™t believe itโ€™s been one week since the @transworldbooks.bsky.social lunch at #theakstonscrime @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social

Discover what @alisonbarrow.bsky.social introduced us toโ€ฆ

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26.07.2025 16:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is ! Wonderful. Think you would enjoy it Jon

04.09.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Loved this book. A gorgeous review for @damianbarr.bsky.social in The Guardian โค๏ธ๐Ÿ“š

04.09.2025 07:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Does anyone have any tissues? This book is EVERYTHING โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ’” @alisonbarrow.bsky.social #booksky

07.08.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are thrilled to welcome @alisonbarrow.bsky.social - Alison has worked in PR in UK publishing for over 30 years alongside literary heavyweights such as Paula Hawkins and Rachel Joyce.

Alison, who is working on her debut novel, joins @davidhheadley.bsky.socialโ€™s list.

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02.09.2025 09:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of U.K. book publicist Alison Barrow next to text which says that she has been signed up by literary agency DHH

Image of U.K. book publicist Alison Barrow next to text which says that she has been signed up by literary agency DHH

Posted this elsewhere ... After 30+ years in UK publishing championing incredible authors, Iโ€™m stepping into a new adventure: my own writing!

Thrilled, humbled & overjoyed that I now have a literary agent โ€” brilliant @DavidHHeadley @DHHlitagency .

Wowโ€ฆ I have a literary agent! ๐ŸŽ‰ more news soon

04.09.2025 06:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I chat to publicity superstar @alisonbarrow.bsky.social on the podcast about all the work involved in publicising a very popular new book. #RuthJones #ByYourSide #authorsky #booksky

10.06.2025 06:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Genuinely shrieked with excitement for this one! Catherine Newman is such a superb writer and I can't wait to read this - huge thanks to @alisonbarrow.bsky.social โ™ฅ๏ธ #booksky

27.06.2025 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just saw this! Don't often jump on here. Means so much you agree. Let's keep making those changes โ™ฅ๏ธ

13.07.2025 07:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Arrived late at #MPConf and already finding myself in awe of the talented publicists and marketers that fill this industry.

But just a quick shout out to @alisonbarrow.bsky.social, whose session I watched online - and who is SO DAMN RIGHT that we should talk about author support, not care. >>

30.06.2025 13:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So good to meet bookish friends IRL. And Philippa is one of the very best. Looking forward to sharing soon our plans together! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ“š

19.04.2025 17:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tess Gerritsen and Yorkshire Reads Bookย Event Wow! What another fantastic Yorkshire Reads meet up. This time we were lucky enough to be joined by internationally best selling author, Tess Gerritsen, Click here to find out more.

Tess Gerritsen and Yorkshire Reads Bookย Event

Wow! What another fantastic Yorkshire Reads meet up. This time we were lucky enough to be joined by internationally best selling author, Tess Gerritsen, Click here to find out more.

30.03.2025 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Tess and I

Tess and I

Myself, Kim and Tess

Myself, Kim and Tess

Yorkshire Reads group photo

Yorkshire Reads group photo

Signed book

Signed book

Had the best day with the Yorkshire Reads group in Sheffield today, where we were joined by the wonderful @tessgerritsen.bsky.social and @alisonbarrow.bsky.social for lunch! It was fascinating hearing Tess talk about ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜Ž๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ด, the second in the Martini Club series, which published this week

29.03.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Montage image of author Tess Gerritsen meeting with book bloggers and influencer in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

Montage image of author Tess Gerritsen meeting with book bloggers and influencer in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

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Of Tess GERRITSEN meeting bloggers and influencers in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

Photo line up Of Tess GERRITSEN meeting bloggers and influencers in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

Wonderful visit to Sheffield to bring @tessgerritsen.bsky.social to meet with the YorkshireReads influencers. One the best ever parts of the job is when readers and writers meet! Loved it! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ‰

29.03.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Literary Lunch with Rachel Joyce - Chiltern Bookshops Join Chorleywood Bookshop and bestselling authorย Rachel Joyceย at Chenies Manor to celebrate the publication ofย The Homemade God. There is a heatwave across Europe. Goose and his...

Join us in April for a fabulous Literary Lunch with Rachel Joyce at Chenies Manor, a gorgeous venue!

Rachel will be chatting about her beautiful new novel THE HOMEMADE GOD. Tickets include a lovely two-course lunch, a glass of Pimms & a signed book! #BookSky

chilternbookshops.co.uk/event/litera...

18.03.2025 09:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Cleaner Mary Watson Publication Date: 16/1/25 Publisher: Transworld SYNOPSIS Itโ€™s not dust sheโ€™s looking for.Itโ€™s dirt. Esmie is meant to be invisible. Just a cleaner with a foreign accenโ€ฆ

I have a ๐Ÿ“šBOOK REVIEW๐Ÿ“š to share today.

The Cleaner by Mary Watson

Thank you @alisonbarrow.bsky.social for sending me a finished copy ๐Ÿฅฐ

Out now @transworldbooks.bsky.social

twoheadsarebetterthanone.home.blog/2025/03/22/t...

22.03.2025 09:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photographs of bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce visiting Manchester and Liverpool area bookshops with the proof of her upcoming novel The Homemade God

Photographs of bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce visiting Manchester and Liverpool area bookshops with the proof of her upcoming novel The Homemade God

Photographs of bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce visiting Manchester and Liverpool area bookshops with the proof of her upcoming novel The Homemade God

Photographs of bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce visiting Manchester and Liverpool area bookshops with the proof of her upcoming novel The Homemade God

Photographs of bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce visiting Manchester and Liverpool area bookshops with the proof of her upcoming novel The Homemade God

Photographs of bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce visiting Manchester and Liverpool area bookshops with the proof of her upcoming novel The Homemade God

Photographs of bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce visiting Manchester and Liverpool area bookshops with the proof of her upcoming novel The Homemade God

Photographs of bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce visiting Manchester and Liverpool area bookshops with the proof of her upcoming novel The Homemade God

13 years ago this week we launched a hopeful, inspiring debut novel about a man called Harold Fry ๐Ÿ‘ฃ We're still happily touring. Delighted to be alongside award-winning No.1 bestselling Rachel Joyce visiting Manchester & Liverpool bookshops โค๏ธ๐Ÿ“šfor #TheHomemadeGod (out April)

16.03.2025 07:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Big love to the wonderful @alisonbarrow.bsky.social for sending me a copy of this book - it sounds superb! #booktwi

07.03.2025 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you lovely @alisonbarrow.bsky.social @transworldbooks.bsky.social for #OurLastWildDays by #AnnaBailey โ™ฅ๏ธ

I loved Tall Bones so am very much looking forward to this ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ

Coming April ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ

09.03.2025 19:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“š#BookReview๐Ÿ“š

4โญ๏ธ#TheSummerGuests by @tessgerritsen.bsky.social @bantambooksuk.bsky.social is the second title in The Martini Club crime thriller series, with the unique book group solving the mystery of a missing girl who arrived in Purity for summerโ˜€๏ธ

Full Review ๐Ÿ”— tinyurl.com/mu2d42a4

#BookSky๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

07.03.2025 08:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of the full longlisted titles for the women's Prize for fiction 2025

Image of the full longlisted titles for the women's Prize for fiction 2025

What an outstanding Women's Prize 2025 fiction longlist ๐ŸŽ‰ I've read six, not yet heard of four until this list (how exciting is that?!) and next up for me is Dream Count... ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ’š How about you?

04.03.2025 08:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
The Homemade God by Rachel Joyce

The Homemade God by Rachel Joyce

By Your Side by Ruth Jones

By Your Side by Ruth Jones

Feeling very, very lucky to receive these two books from the wonderful @alisonbarrow.bsky.social Thank you so much.

02.03.2025 19:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“ฎ#BookPost๐Ÿ“ฎ๐Ÿ“š

Being spoilt again with the second arrival in the mail today with this proof of #TheSummerGuests by @tessgerritsen.bsky.social

Am loving the fridge magnet too!๐Ÿคฉ

Huge thanks to @alisonbarrow.bsky.social & @bantambooksuk.bsky.social for sending โค๏ธ๐Ÿ“–

#BookSky๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #Bookblogger

17.02.2025 18:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Huge thanks to @alisonbarrow.bsky.social and @transworldbooks.bsky.social for sending me this amazing proof package ahead of a very special event next month.

#TheSummerGuests by @tessgerritsen.bsky.social is out March 27th

#Bookmail #BookSky

17.02.2025 20:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Enormous thanks to @alisonbarrow.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social for this brilliant surprise book mail of @tessgerritsen.bsky.social The Summer Guests coming from @bantambooksuk.bsky.social in March ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

19.02.2025 15:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of front cover of The Bookseller, the trade newspaper of U.K. publishing and retail, showing a photograph of bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce who discusses her new novel The Homemade God

Image of front cover of The Bookseller, the trade newspaper of U.K. publishing and retail, showing a photograph of bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce who discusses her new novel The Homemade God

Award winning, No. 1 bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce on writing about siblings and charting new writing direction... via The Bookseller. Read here: goo.gl/alerts/YQAnWg

10.02.2025 08:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rachel Joyce | 'I wanted to write about a period of lawlessness within families'

The author of the Harold Fry trilogy discusses her new novel, The Homemade God (Doubleday) ๐Ÿ‘‡ #BookSky

07.02.2025 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photograph of award winning writer Ruth Jones new novel By Your Side, out May 2025

Photograph of award winning writer Ruth Jones new novel By Your Side, out May 2025

Yesterday we revealed this gem. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ“š Out May 22 2025 it is the story of people finding each other and in doing so, finding themselves. Filled with beautiful characters. It's her best yet and we are bursting with pride and happiness to bring you Ruth Jones' new novel #ByYourSide

23.01.2025 08:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you @alisonbarrow.bsky.social @doubledayuk.bsky.social for sending me this gorgeous Rachel Joyce proof #TheHomemadeGod

22.01.2025 15:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#BookReview: Our Last Wild Days by Anna Bailey @DoubledayUK @alisonbarrow #OurLastWildDays #AnnaBailey #OutApril25 Book Synopsis: There is nothing like it. The way the world gets real quiet when a gatorโ€™s nearbyโ€ฆAnd then the water, suddenly boiling as that black head surfaces and the ancient reptile eruptโ€ฆ

Good morning everyone I have my review of the fantastic Our Last Wild Days by Anna Bailey on my blog today.

Out 24th of April and highly recommended by me! Thanks for the copy @alisonbarrow.bsky.social & @transworldbooks.bsky.social

overtherainbowbookblog.co.uk/2024/12/22/b...

22.12.2024 06:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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