Hannah Sheppard

A picture of the review from the guardian which is linked to above

Thrilled to see GLADIATOR, GODDESS by @morganowen.bsky.social reviewed in @theguardian.com today. 'A bold, bloody, riotous sapphic romantasy.'

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

I was just thinking the other day, if a tech company popped up and promised it would never add any AI to anything, I would switch everything to them in a heartbeat... Anyone know one?

We're incredibly excited to announce our SPECTACULAR Autumn Masterclass line-up, featuring Jake Arnott, @benpester.bsky.social, Irenosen Okojie, @hannahlitagent.bsky.social and @larapawson.bsky.social!

Booking & info here: www.hastingswritersworkshop.com/courses/mast...

Tearjerkers - Tearjerkers Listen to Tearjerkers by Tearjerkers.

To celebrate my husband’s debut record release - buff.lnk.to/tearjerkers, I thought I’d do something fun. I’m offering a free cover letter or first page critique for anyone who can guess which song on the album was written for me. #writers #editing #coverlettercritique #firstpagecritique

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‘We have to tell an alternative story’: Green leader Polanski chats to Nigel Farage’s constituents Visit to Clacton-on-Sea part of social media strategy that Zack Polanski feels can rebut Reform’s rhetoric

People are exhausted.

Our high streets, public spaces, whole communities left unloved.

Blaming migrants won’t fix this.

Tackling inequality will. Tax the super-rich. Fund public services.

#DrawTheLine

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Our gifted hearts front cover by Jennifer Kennedy

This book has had me on the edge of my seat for the past two hours. Beautifully gothic & horrifically macabre, this book is not for the faint-hearted. I have never felt such fear for a character before. I never saw the ending coming

Probably going to have nightmares 10/10 experience
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

#booksky

Could we crowd source an empathy boosting reading list for this govt please...I don't think any of them are reading enough, they've lost all sense of compassion and humanity

A screen shot of an Instagram post from Waterstones showing the cover of the book INBOUND by Philippa Leathley and announcing it as their children's book of the month

Absolutely thrilled that INKBOUND by @prleathley.bsky.social has been announced as the @waterstones.bsky.social @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Children's Book of the Month for September

Register to attend — SAIL Fest UK SAIL Festival is held at the British Library on Friday 6th September. You can register to attend in person or for the live stream.

Book folk!!! Have you heard of SAIL Fest UK? It's a one-day event to "open up the discussions about the barriers and possibilities of South Asian children’s books in the UK" and will feature a bunch of amazing writers (and me): #KidLitUk #UKKidLit

Remembered I muted T****'s name when I set up my bluesky which is why I'm seeing lots of vague allusions to a rumour without any concrete rumor/info. It all felt a bit surreal before I realised.

@bbc5live.bsky.social it is shocking how much time you are giving this man who owns a luxury hotel and clearly has a Reform agenda.

INKBOUND by Philippa Leathley in paperback edition

Happy publication day to the paperback edition of INKBOUND: METICULOUS JONES AND THE SKULL TATTOO by @prleathley.bsky.social

If your business model can't survive obeying the law, then there's a problem with your business model...

The energy I bring to social events: Ai is 💀 the planet and chat gpt is making you stupid

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Here is my 8th creation for alternative reads to David Walliams, this time focusing on The Beast of Buckingham Palace. These are ones I’ve particularly enjoyed but what else would you add? #kidlituk

We only have one planet. Let’s take care of it.

Join us at yourparty.uk to build a more sustainable world for all.

This is why all the talk of whether it's accurate (it isn't), whether it's plagiarism (it is) etc are irrelevant.

We very literally cannot afford to use LLM 'AI's if we want a liveable future.

The ease with which techbros have bribed our gov into ignoring every scrap of evidence is terrifying

What a brilliantly imaginative debut novel from @prleathley.bsky.social !! #Inkbound Gripped from page one I loved the characters, the world building - this will be a stunning series with so much to explore - and I cannot wait for book 2. I absolutely loved it! @rabbits21.bsky.social

I'm actually not open to queries again until September 1st. Sorry!

Public service announcement... please don't spray your perfume on a train...I get that not everyone realises this but some people (me, but I'm sure there are many of us) are extremely sensitive to smells and get an instant and excruciating headache with some perfumes. I've just been taken out!

Am I connected to any... Or do any of you know any...speaker/booking agents in the UK/Europe?

Or, do you have experience of being signed to a particular agency?

Thanks

BUZZ SAUSAGE WOLF will be released ONE MONTH TODAY and he’s raring to go. If you know ANY 5-8 year olds, or have ever met one, please PRE-ORDER Buzz Sausage Wolf from your favourite bookshop today. 🐾

hand holding a book in front of a bookcase, on the book is a picture of a sausage dog in a dog bed

Latest little review up on the Big Bearded Bookseller blog, Buzz Sausage Wolf by Jim Beckett and Aurélie Lise-Anne fun boisterous adventure with Buzz trying to fit in to a new family whilst dreaming of squirrels

#BookSky #KidLitUK 💙📚 #Chapterbook

www.bigbeardedbookseller.com/2025/03/21/b...

Wow, what a unique & brilliant debut?!
Inkbound is a MG fantasy with a brilliant 'old world' magical atmosphere. The concept is original, the characters are vibrant & there are so many incredibly unique details. We family-read this weeks ago & are still talking about it ..

Oh! Interesting. I was trying to think what it was for feedback on another 1-2-1 ... Thought it would be a good one for them to read

You can make a change 📢 Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training by signing this open letter ✒️ authr.uk/sp40 #MakeitFair #MetaBookThieves #DoTheWriteThing