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See me eat this book with my eye teeth and drool drip from the tip of my nose

Read. Like your life depends on it. Because it does. Read.

A white mug with the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction logo holds a spray of lavender next to a stack of the eight books shortlisted for this year's prize: North Continent Ribbon by Ursula Whitcher Remember You Will Die by Eden Robins The City in Glass by Nghi Vo Archangels of Funk by Andrea Hairston The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera The West Passage by Jared Pechaček Blackheart Man by Nalo Hopkinson

We're thrilled to present the shortlist for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction:

Just gonna leave this here

"Public money should buy public goods. At the moment it buys an ecological disaster."

Fascinating, horrifying thread below 👇

Forcing the press to take more notice of the Greens would certainly be useful. I rarely, if ever, see them on any of the outlets I read

This was always their plan

If the Greens really are to become the Reform-style populists of the left, Zack Polanski could be their man | Owen Jones The deputy leader is challenging for the top job at a time when the party urgently needs to pick up disillusioned leftwing voters, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

As a Green Party member, @zackpolanski.bsky.social would be a great leader of the party.

I've been watching his interviews with Novara, etc, over the past few years and thought several times, "why isn't this guy in charge?"

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I once again find myself wondering what this country would look like today if the Green Party had been given even half the media attention that Farage’s various vanity projects got over the last ten years.

Help us challenge the Supreme Court’s judgment on trans rights | Good Law Project

Labour's new policy - of humiliating trans people by requiring them constantly to self-identify - we believe puts the UK (again) in breach of its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and will seek a declaration of incompatability. goodlaw.social/0r6l

1. AI stole work from others to make a flat, soulless block of text

2. WELCOME TO THE INTERNET, TAKE A LOOK AROUND

I work in publishing and we are open to submissions!!! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Issue #3 is our Pride Edition - so please send all queer short stories, articles, poetry, etc, our way!!

@bigthinkpublishing.bsky.social

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!!!!! 🥳

For 1 week, we are open to submissions for YA and Teen fiction novels in the following genres:

- Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Paranormal (not horror)
- Romance
- Mystery/Crime
- Contemporary

Lancashire book lovers, where you at?? 📚

On 3 May, we're hosting a Book Fair in Scorton, near Garstang/Preston!

It's FREE ENTRY and we've got 17 tables filled with books for you to browse!!

PLUS our INK. Bookshop Caravan will be there too 😊

See you there!! 💜

If you want your books in a bookshop come here for a moment...

WE WANT TO SELL YOUR BOOKS in our travelling bookshop, INK. !!!

Indie authors welcomed and encouraged to apply 💜

If you're interested, just email ink@bigthinkingpublishing.com for details on how to apply!

My foot is swollen and bruised and the kid is like "why aren't you chasing me???" 🤣

Work for us - Big Thinking Publishing We are always open to hear from designers, illustrators, photographers, editors and proofreaders that are looking for work. Send your CV to: opportunities@bigthinkingpublishing.com Current Vacancies a...

We Are Hiring!!

Job Title: Junior Marketing Apprentice
Location: Preston (UK)
Salary: £23,000
Job Type: Apprenticeship (Full-time)

Learn more and apply: www.bigthinkingpublishing.com/work-for-us/

🚨 COVER REVEAL!! 🚨

The Mysterious Life & Times of Bug by Kate Simkins now has a cover and we are so excited to share it with you! 🥳

The Mysterious Life & Times of Bug is an exciting, whimsical, adventure-packed tale of space and time travel, with a focus on the importance of good friends....

Don't worry, you deserved that new book 😊

Oh, you bought several?

Well done you! 📚

We are so excited to announce our newest author to Big Thinking Publishing, Alice Barker! A very warm welcome to the publishing house Alice 😊

Alice's book 'The Mermazing Adventures of Penelope Pond' is a wonderful middle-grade adventure we just can't wait to share with the world.

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! 📚

Big Thinking Publishing is currently accepting submissions for:

Middle-Grade (8-12)
Teen (11-14)

We are not currently looking for poetry, picture books, or chapter books.

I've never used storygraph properly, so I've got so sort out the reading history, but here's my profile!

app.thestorygraph.com/profile/just...

Thank you :)

Where to buy ebooks for readers with no shelf space and a deep hatred of amazon? 📚

Kobo is already in the post.

If I don't read your recent recommendation in the next 10 years, just know it's not personal 😅

I just have an insane tbr that refuses to be tamed by politeness 📚

Hi, we offer traditional contracts too :)

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! 📚

Big Thinking Publishing is currently accepting submissions for:

Middle-Grade (8-12)
Teen (11-14)

We are not currently looking for poetry, picture books, or chapter books.

I have the best f*cking job in the world! 📚

www.bigthinkingpublishing.com/submissions/

Yo! I MAKE BOOKS! 🥳📚

Still feels insane to say that sometimes...

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