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K.L.Kettle

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Author. Business person. Made in Brum. Nerd. Unfinished feminist. new book #ControlAlterDelete out now for pre order #ukkidlit #ukya πŸ–€πŸ©ΆπŸ€πŸ’œshe/her

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I'm about halfway through Control Alter Delete by KL Kettle. It's a speculative YA thriller that tackles themes of technology & power.

What would you choose a beautiful untrue life or a broken true one?

@klkettle.bsky.social @littletigeruk.bsky.social @netgalley.bsky.social

#ControlAlterDelete

09.12.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow.
#CoverReveal
#controlAlterDelete
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@littletigeruk.bsky.social

13.11.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for sharing @suewallman.bsky.social !!! ❀️❀️

14.10.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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✨ CONTROL ALTER DELETE – COMING 2026
The world of #ControlAlterDelete is almost here… and you can pre-order now from Waterstones with 25% off using code OCTOBER25 (14–17 October, online only).

#BlackMirror meets #ReadyPlayerOne with a side order of #Paprika

bit.ly/48YWwI7

14.10.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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my new book got announced today.
Out Feb 2026 and already available to pre order

#BlackMirror meets #ReadyPlayerOne! β€˜Control, Alter, Delete’ is the new speculative YA thriller tackling themes of technology and power dynamics.οΏΌ#ControlAlterDelete

www.instagram.com/p/DPv50GNDwS...

13.10.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Society of Authors creates new toolkit to 'empower authors' A new illustrated digital resource called Author Care: a Toolkit for Authors was launched at the National Writers Conference in Birmingham

This new author care toolkit, explaining a lot of the hidden things about the publishing business, could come in handy for new authors. Haven't had a proper look yet but sharing before I forget! www.thebookseller.com/news/society...

03.06.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man is holding a cup of coffee in his hand . ALT: a man is holding a cup of coffee in his hand .

OK, so now I’m reading the news stuff (part of my processing) and reading that [insert name here] said β€˜I couldn’t refuse, but who, how, why and when, you’ll just have to wait and see’

I am now full of doubt.

*mug smash*

31.05.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I have avoided spoilers like the plague! I’m ok with the regen (if bamboozled!) & love a good RTD-WTF! moment. Just processing, grieving. Hard grieving for Ncuti - feel like he just got started. We Whovians were never going to get to keep a talent like that for long, he just too good.

+parent feels

31.05.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man with a mustache is screaming and saying i 'm in a glass case of emotion ALT: a man with a mustache is screaming and saying i 'm in a glass case of emotion
31.05.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve missed having a screaming (β€œwhat!”) at the telly moment. Thanks RTD.

31.05.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So if engaging JKRs ire is what makes me come out, then here it is.

I’m Asexual.

It’s taken me over 30 years to recognise myself. The challenges are real. I’m quiet about it because that’s my choice.

But if i have to shout it out to stand shoulder to shoulder with my tribe - I will.

πŸ’œπŸ€πŸ©Ά

07.04.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Go! Mammalian Nurturable!

21.03.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do yourself a favour and brighten up your day and the world by following these lovely LGBTQIA+ bookshops. You’re welcome. 🌈

go.bsky.app/G321HCf

21.03.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

Search the LibGen database here, and peer inside a pirated library of millions of books and research papers used by Meta and others:

20.03.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 176    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 80

Anyone know of a UK or EU equivolent? @societyofauthors.bsky.social @writersguildgb.bsky.social @alcs.co.uk ?

21.03.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will it only be for US authors?

21.03.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Murdered by My Replica? Margaret Atwood responds to the revelation that pirated copies of her books are being used to train AI.

Great response from Margaret Atwood to my piece in @theatlantic.bsky.social
. "...they could at least buy me a coffee." www.theatlantic.com/books/archiv...

27.08.2023 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Boy I Am by K. L. Kettle | Waterstones Buy The Boy I Am by K. L. Kettle from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over Β£25.

#WorldBookDay2025 means it’s time to grab a new read (also double points @waterstones today!)

If you’re looking for a gripping dystopian thriller about gender-based oppression & power, check out #TheBoyIAm. In 2025, these conversations matter more than ever.

πŸ“– www.waterstones.com/book/the-boy...

06.03.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s been a long day. many world book day workshops; an amazing (AmAZiNG @wordtheatre.bsky.social ) show at the @oldvictheatre.bsky.social … I have one question…. do I stay up and watch the next episode of Severence without my OH and risk marital collapse… or do I sleep. Both have strong appeal.

06.03.2025 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Boy I Am by K. L. Kettle | Waterstones Buy The Boy I Am by K. L. Kettle from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over Β£25.

#WorldBookDay2025 means it’s time to grab a new read (also double points @waterstones today!)

If you’re looking for a gripping dystopian thriller about gender-based oppression & power, check out #TheBoyIAm. In 2025, these conversations matter more than ever.

πŸ“– www.waterstones.com/book/the-boy...

06.03.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

YES! And OMG I need to do like a whole podcast on the treatment of women in the world of Severence. Or a phd. I can’t decide which.

28.02.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay! I get to fan over it with you. No one I know apart from my OH is watching it! It was just…

ungh!

The lighting.
The stop motion.
The dreamlike transitions.
The relationship.
The interlacing with the main plot.
The love.
The horror.
Just….

chefs kiss

28.02.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a close up of a woman 's face with the words i really liked being in the office with you all that day ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with the words i really liked being in the office with you all that day

Tonight’s Severence episode was one of the best things I’ve ever seen. Like a NYT Short Story and yet more.

28.02.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t have any faith in tech oligarchs anymore, even this one. But limiting my footprint to tools that are not openly back peddling seems the best case scenario considering us lowly artists need some form of digital footprint to operate these days :) think of you often too lovely xx

09.01.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

looks like this is my main hangout now then :)

08.01.2025 08:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Kids in bed. Tummy’s full. Finishing off the night with #DoctorWho and the finale of #Arcane ! :)

25.12.2024 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LMAO me too! Great episode πŸ’™πŸ’™β­οΈ

25.12.2024 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LGBTQ+ books released in 2024 Be proudly unapologetic with this amazing collection of LGBTQ+ books! Bursting with timely, in-the-now content that promises to move and inspire, these books released in 2024 will be the perfect way t...

Anyway, further to my post yesterday, here’s a list of all the LGBTQ+ books published in the UK this year. 19 pages of entertaining, funny, thrilling, thought-provoking, empathy-building titles which deserve to be on any list, from Queer Lit in Manchester. 😍

www.queerlit.co.uk/collections/...

01.12.2024 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
Cover and interior of 2024 Reflecting Realities report from CLPE

Cover and interior of 2024 Reflecting Realities report from CLPE

Screenshot of findings from CLPE Reflecting Realities report - showing a drop in representation in children's books

Screenshot of findings from CLPE Reflecting Realities report - showing a drop in representation in children's books

Children's books should be for ALL CHILDREN! But the new Reflecting Realities report from @theclpe.bsky.social shows a worrying decline in representation. Publishers need to respond and do better: we need books for EVERYONE!
#literacy #kidlit #ukkidlit #WeNeedDiverseBooks
clpe.org.uk/research/clp...

29.11.2024 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

LOOK look! The superhero’s secret identities have all been revealed!

28.11.2024 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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