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KJ Taylor

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Author of The Year of the Rat, out now on Northodox Press: https://www.northodox.co.uk/product-page/year-of-the-rat

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Still tix left for this is anyone wants to come #GetKeshed with me and Terri on Thursday in the intimate surroundings of @serenitybookshop.bsky.social. Gonna be a banger, as it always is when Terri's in the house πŸ’₯πŸ’ͺ

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16.02.2026 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Northodox Press were the standout publisher for me last year. Their focus is on historical fiction now, but I've read most of the other genre from the list below with a couple still to get to. All the ones I've read have been excellent

Get them while you can!

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22.01.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oracular visions shape his world, but Ryan no longer knows his own history. Does the mysterious District hold the answers he so desperately seeks?

The Year of the Rat out now on @northodoxpress.bsky.social

www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...

17.12.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A graphic image in pinks and purples urging writers, performers, etc to submit an event idea to Leeds Lit Fest 2026.

Are you a writer, performer, publisher or event promoter? If you’d like to be part of Leeds Lit Fest 2026, we’d love to hear from you. The submission window is now open for event ideas and closes on 1st Feb.

Follow the link to apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#LLF26

11.01.2026 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Oracular visions shape his world, but Ryan no longer knows his own history. Does the mysterious District hold the answers he so desperately seeks?

The Year of the Rat out now on @northodoxpress.bsky.social

www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...

17.12.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A brilliant night was had at the Remington Platypus launch in Leeds yesterday!

We thoroughly enjoyed seeing Steve and his alcoholic badger stealing the limelight, and you can grab your copy in our sale with 25% off now. Just use the code NORTHODOXMAS
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11.12.2025 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Out now, The Year of the Rat.

25% off currently if you order from @northodoxpress.bsky.social using code NORTHODOXMASS

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01.12.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

25% off copies of The Year of the Rat and many other @northodoxpress.bsky.social titles for a short period

25.11.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A mainly text heavy graphic says: From pen to print: Dan Howarth on Lionhearts. Dan is pictured at right in black and white, alongside the book's cover, a striking image of a lion's head face-on in blue ink.

A mainly text heavy graphic says: From pen to print: Dan Howarth on Lionhearts. Dan is pictured at right in black and white, alongside the book's cover, a striking image of a lion's head face-on in blue ink.

With his gritty new novel unleashed tomorrow, 21 November, on his own Northern Republic Press, @danhowarth20.bsky.social walks us through the genesis of his β€œvery nearly book”, Lionhearts.

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20.11.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Publishers Attending: Comma Press, Stairwell Books, Saraband, Confingo, Carcanet, Written Off Publishing, Fly on the Wall Press, and Northodox Press

Publishers Attending: Comma Press, Stairwell Books, Saraband, Confingo, Carcanet, Written Off Publishing, Fly on the Wall Press, and Northodox Press

Manchester Winter Book Fair. 11am-3pm Saturday 22nd November. A wide selection of books and gifts from local book publishers. At House of Books & Friends. Ground Floor left, 81 King Street, Manchester, M2 4AH. Free Entry.

Manchester Winter Book Fair. 11am-3pm Saturday 22nd November. A wide selection of books and gifts from local book publishers. At House of Books & Friends. Ground Floor left, 81 King Street, Manchester, M2 4AH. Free Entry.

Join Northodox this Saturday at House of Book & Friends for our Winter Book Fair

@commapress.bsky.social @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social @stairwellbooks.bsky.social @saraband-books.bsky.social @confingopublishing.bsky.social @writtenoffbooks.bsky.social

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18.11.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨EVENTS THIS WEEK🚨

We have a busy week this week. The Year of the Rat launch is tomorrow at Hyde Park Book Club in Leeds and The Winter Book Fair is this Saturday at House of Books and Friends in Manchester!

All free to attend!

17.11.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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🚨NEW EVENT🚨

Join us in Leeds at Hyde Park Book Club for The Year of the Rat's launch event next week!

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14.11.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Book Launch and Author Q&A: The Year of the Rat by KJ Taylor β€” Hyde Park Book Club FREE JUST TURN UP Launch of The Year of the Rat by KJ Taylor, a new speculative fiction novel on Northodox Press.  Book launch, Author Q&A and signing. Oracular visions shape his world...

Our launch event for The Year of the Rat, next Tuesday 18th November at Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds: www.hydeparkbookclub.co.uk/arts-literat... @northodoxpress.bsky.social

14.11.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's fantastic news! πŸŽ‰ "The Year of the Rat" sounds like an intriguing adventure! Dystopian tales always have a way of making us reflect on society. Can't wait to dive in! πŸ“šβœ¨ #SFF #Dystopia

11.11.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We've added so much SFF to our list this year and we're extremely pleased with how it's been received!

Our newest title is KJ Taylor's incredible northern dystopia novel, The Year of the Rat!

Do you dare see what lies behind the walls of The Institution?

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11.11.2025 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Oracular visions shape his world, but Ryan no longer knows his own history. Does the mysterious District hold the answers he so desperately seeks?

The Year of the Rat, now available from @northodoxpress.bsky.social

10.11.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

New book from me! The sequel to The Executioner's Blade, another fantasy murder mystery full of monsters & intrigue.

10.11.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In case you missed it, we revealed our last cover of 2025 today in the form of Andrew Knighton's brilliant new novel, The Executioner's Price.

Here is the class of 2025 all together for the first time!

It was an ambitious schedule but we made it, somehow 😍

10.11.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Have you ordered your copy of our brand new dystopia novel, The Year of the Rat, yet?

An intriguing read from the brilliant KJ Taylor and another addition to our recent incredible SFF titles!

Browse our store here:
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07.11.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heartfelt thanks to anyone who picked up a copy of The Year of the Rat on release day today 😍

All orders are en route. If you like classic dystopia novels, you won't want to miss this incredible book!

Details and orders here:
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06.11.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great promo video from @northodoxpress.bsky.social for The Year of the Rat, on sale as of today

06.11.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! As a lover of all things weird, it pleases me greatly that we can finally share this incredible read 😍

Grab yours now!

06.11.2025 07:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now on sale! Really pleased this has come out on the brilliant @northodoxpress.bsky.social

06.11.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aside from being scruffy northerners, we've built our reputation on the strength of our historical fiction the last couple of years.

Well, we also love the weird and wonderful as well! Have you had a look at any of these 2025 releases yet?

05.11.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So excited for this one to be out in the world 😍

It's absolutely brilliant, and exactly the sort of thing I wanted to unearth when we started doing Northodox and looking for intruguing northern stories!

05.11.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨TOMORROW🚨

The Year of the Rat by the incredible KJ Taylor is out tomorrow! This mysterious and enigmatic dystopia novel is not to be missed by those who enjoy curious and unusual reads.

Book details and orders here:
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05.11.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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🚨MASSIVE NEWS🚨

One of our most sought after titles that sold out in less than 24 hours is back in stock!

The brilliant and bonkers, darkly comic, animal detective novel a Remington Platypus is available now! Grab yours while stocks last!
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04.11.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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🚨2 days to go🚨

The countdown is on for The Year of the Rat by the brilliant KJ Taylor!

A curious and odd dystopia, this psychedelic and vividly written mystery is highly recommended for people who like their books a little different.
Order yours here:
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04.11.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

On sale from Thursday! Pre-orders available now.

03.11.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We have an extremely hectic and ambitious publishing schedule this year, but each and every book we've done makes us proud 😍

Only 1 last cover to reveal for the class of '25, and it's a special one!

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