Next February I will be running an online workshop (with Spread The Word) about writing about queer shame in fiction in such a way as to facilitate characters and readers moving towards queer joy. Do sign up!
More info here:
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π GIVEAWAY TIME π
We've got 3 spare proof copies of our BIGGEST thriller debut of 2026, #TheExes! RT and like to enter. Entries close Friday 17th October 2025 at 5pm. UK only. T&Cs apply. 18+. Good luck!
If, like Jacob, you enjoyed Flat 401: please leave a review on Amazon. It's on Kindle for 99p this month, and more reviews will help it find more readers. ππΎ
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Last week we enjoyed an #AuthorEvent at #WoolwichLibrary with local
writer Kingsley Pearson. An enjoyable interview, finding out about his debut thriller Flat 401 with a book signing and Q&A π #LoveYourLibrary
FLAT 401, my debut psychological suspense, published by @orionbooks, is currently 99p on Kindle (and averaging 4.8*). It tells the story of Jay: after being in prison for a crime he didn't commit, he's blackmailed about the crime he actually committed.
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π¨ I'm hiring! π¨
Looking to break into publishing? My previous assistants have gone on to become agents & commissioning editors; this is the perfect route to learn the industry.
π Come and work with me β @GoldsboroBooks / @DHHlitagency
If you love books and reading, have excellent organisational skills, and are a great communicator, this is a terrific opportunity.
π Apply now / Spread the word!
Apply: enquiries@dhhliteraryagency.com
A brief look back at a spectacular weekend, and a look forward to 2026 - remember to sign up for our newsletters to keep up to date with all the latest news...bloodyscotland.com/mailchimpβ¦
18 events have been announced for this autumnβs @selbookfest with more to come! Authors appearing at this yearβs festival include Diane Abbott, Robert Elms, Vince Cable & Diana Evans. Most events currently have limited free tickets available - book ASAP: tiny.cc/tickets2025
Chatting to @kl_pearson, thriller writer and digital therapist on the latest Murder Junction... "Episode 161 - Kingsley Pearson, Flat 401, digital psychology and rubber plantations" . Tune in: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcasβ¦
Had a very kind rejection praising my writing while saying my novel sits awkwardly between genres - is it so difficult finding representation for literary fiction? If any agents are looking for commercial upmarket book club fiction set in the South of Italy, I #amquerying π
FLAT 401, my debut psychological suspense, published by @orionbooks, is currently 99p on Kindle (and averaging 4.8*). It tells the story of Jay: after being in prison for a crime he didn't commit, he's blackmailed about the crime he actually committed.
amzn.eu/d/0bfpTbm
Hey #writers and #authors! Iβve just had some great meetings with editors recently and want to share exactly what they and I are looking for next. So, if this sounds like something youβre writing, Iβd love to hear from you! Ready? Here we go:
15 events have been announced for @selbookfest with another 20 still to come! Authors appearing this year include Diane Abbott, Robert Elms, Vince Cable & Diana Evans. Most events have limited free tickets available but you will need to book ASAP: tiny.cc/tickets2025
Two years ago I enrolled in this series of evening lectures and learned so much. I was able to attend virtually and found the lectures by experts at the top of their respective fields fascinating and invaluable, particularly as a writer of crime fiction. sway.cloud.microsoft/iB41NWHβ¦