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πŸ“š Marketing and publicity @saraband-books.bsky.social 🎧 @northernconnection.bsky.social host πŸ“š Co-lead and publicity @cbnnetwork.bsky.social
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Happy World Book Day πŸ“šπŸ’™ Treat yourself (or a loved one) to a book from our website, where there's up to 50% off selected books! saraband.net/2025/03/03/s... #Booksky #WorldBookDay

Come and join us πŸͺΆ #Booksky #Kingfisher πŸ“šπŸ’™

Go, go, go! #Booksky #SarabandSale πŸ“šπŸ’™

Have you signed up to our monthly newsletter yet? There's new books, author events, blog posts, exciting announcements, competitions and much more! sarabandbooks.substack.com #Booksky πŸ“šπŸ’™ #Substack #newsletter

Coming soon to Stockport and Romiley! Had a great day working on finalising a few book events today - here’s a far from complete look at just some of the authors we’ve got coming to the shops between March and May. To say I’m excited would be a massive understatement! πŸ“šπŸ’œ #BookSky πŸŽ«πŸ‘‡πŸ»

Pre-order #Kingfisher or #ACaseOfMatricide from @waterstones.bsky.social and get 25% off! Enter PREORDER25 at the checkout - valid until 23.59 tonight! www.waterstones.com/book/kingfis... www.waterstones.com/book/a-case-... #Booksky πŸ“šπŸ’™

We're delighted to be a small press of the year finalist πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to our fellow North England finalists! Read more about the award here: www.thebookseller.com/british-book... #Booksky #BritishBookAwards πŸ“šπŸ’™

Today the Children’s Books North Network turns 5! A huge thank you to all of our members and supporters, and to the original co-founders, Emma, Liz and Tilda. We are excited for the next 5 years and to see CBNN grow even bigger, with lots of amazing things to come πŸŽ‚πŸ₯³πŸ’

Couldn't agree more with this! Pre-order Rozie Kelly's debut novel #Kingfisher from Saraband's @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social shelf! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/king... #Booksky πŸ“šπŸ’™

We're looking forward to being back at the Northern Publishers Fair! Taking place on Saturday 26 April at Manchester Central Library, from 11am πŸ“š Tickets at the link below - we hope to see you there! #Booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š 🎟️ fly-on-the-wall-press.eventcube.io/events/71509...

Have you pre-ordered your copy of #Kingfisher yet? uk.bookshop.org/p/books/king... #Booksky πŸ“šπŸ’™

Join us on Thursday 3rd April at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social to celebrate the launch of #Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly More information and ticket details in the link below. We hope to see you there! #Booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kingfisher...

It's the first BfS issue of 2025! Some cracking titles coming out of Scotland from Jan - Mar! Read the issue: booksfromscotland.com/issue/get-set/ Thanks to our pals @saraband-books.bsky.social @wildfirebooks.bsky.social @404ink.bsky.social @leamington.bsky.social @canongate.co.uk & more!

Hello new followers πŸ‘‹πŸΌ I work at @saraband-books.bsky.social on all things marketing & publicity Passionate about publishing in the North I co-host the Northern Connection Podcast and co-lead Children's Books North Check out my Northern publishing starter pack: go.bsky.app/GUaTcf5 #booksky πŸ“šπŸ’™

It's funny because it's true! #Booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

'Part of what makes the novel so fresh, and its narrative voice so striking, is the intentional subversion of the trope of the younger, more inexperienced woman falling for the older, more prominent man' #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š www.thebookseller.com/author-inter...

A thrill to see Rozie Kelly’s debut KINGFISHER among @the-bookseller.bsky.social’s top ten for April! @saraband-books.bsky.social

We're thrilled to see #Kingfisher, by Rozie Kelly, included in nb. Magazine's books to look out for in 2025! Read more, and pre-order your copy, in the link below: uk.bookshop.org/lists/2025-b... #Booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

An evening with @jenniegauthor.bsky.social and @adamjfarrer.bsky.social is taking place on Wednesday 29 January at @waterstones.bsky.social Leeds Tickets are available here: 🎟️ www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...

Check your inboxes - our first newsletter of the year has just gone out! Not subscribed yet? Click the link below to receive info about new books, event news, author blogs, competitions and much more! sarabandbooks.substack.com/p/january-at... #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

Happy New Year πŸŽ‰ We're excited to share another year of great books with you! Discover what we're publishing, here: saraband.net/books #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

A big thanks to all our 2024 guests & everyone who has tuned in to listen to an episode this year! You can catch up on all past episodes here: πŸ“š shows.acast.com/the-northern-c… And visit our @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social bookshelves here: οΏ½οΏ½ uk.bookshop.org/shop/thenortheοΏ½e… See you in 2025 ✨

I've read some brilliant books this year, but these six have stayed with me long after turning the last page. #SmallThingsLikeThese #TheGhostCat #TomorrowandTomorrowandTomorrow #RomanticComedy #InMemoriam #TheBookOfMagic Here's to discovering many more brilliant books in 2025 ✨ #booksky πŸ“šπŸ’™

It's nearly time to finish for Christmas πŸŽ„ So a final work related post to celebrate all the books I've worked on this year, published by @saraband-books.bsky.social Don't they look lovely together?! 🀩 Sunny Salford Quays making a good photo background, too! #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

✨ new episode ✨ In our last episode of the year we catch up with @ihussainwriter.bsky.social and chat all about his debut novel #NorthernBoy, his writing journey and some exciting book news! πŸ’™πŸ“š shows.acast.com/the-northern...

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Today is the last day to order from our Christmas shop to ensure delivery for Christmas πŸŽ„ Please do take a look at the gifts and bundles on offer, here: ✨ saraband.net/2024/11/04/c... Any orders after this date will be fulfilled in January 2025. Thank you! #Booksky #Christmas #Gifts πŸ’™πŸ“š

Tune in to #TakeFourBooks on BBC Radio 4 today at 4pm and catch @jdcrawf.bsky.social chatting to A.L. Kennedy about her forthcoming book Alive in the Merciful Country Find out more about the programme here: πŸ“š www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #Booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

Lots of the books we've published this year are included in our Christmas Shop πŸŽ„ saraband.net/2024/11/04/c... Please order by Monday 16th December to ensure delivery for Christmas. Any orders after this date will be fulfilled in January 2025 #Booksky #ChristmasGifts #BookLover πŸ’™πŸ“š

We’re taking a look back and celebrating all the books we have published this year, and the brilliant authors behind them It’s been something of an epic year, and we are indebted to our authors and readers for making it happen! πŸ“š saraband.net/2024/12/11/2... #Booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

From prize winning books to debut authors, there’s something for everyone in the paperback fiction bundle Choose from historical fiction, romance, literary fiction, thrillers and cosy crime Visit our shop to find out more: ✨ saraband.net/product/pape... #Booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

Our second Independent bookshop opens TOMORROW! So excited, tired, nervous, grateful and so happy to be bringing this to Stockport. If you’re about, come and say hello! @serenitybookshop.bsky.social #independentbookshop

Sometimes Duolingo knows too much!

Stay inside this stormy weekend and shop online! There are a number of bundles and gifts available in the @saraband-books.bsky.social Christmas shop (see post below) And Saraband authors offer their book recommendations, too, link here: ✨ saraband.net/2024/12/03/b... #Booksky #ShopIndie πŸ’™πŸ“š

A week today, the Northern Fiction Alliance Winter Showcase @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social With author appearances from @commapress.bsky.social @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social @northodoxpress.bsky.social Saraband author Rozie Kelly will be reading from her debut novel, Kingfisher tinyurl.com/4myx3pjc

We’re raising money again this year for the Trussell Trust With the Trussell Trust and Paperback Bundle, your loved one will receive a paperback book of your choice as well as a donation made in their name to The Trussell Trust Visit our website to find out more saraband.net/product/trus... πŸ’™πŸ“š

Hey there writers! I'm making my 2025 list for BooksfromScotland. Let me know if you have a book coming out next year! (If you're Scottish, live in Scotland or the book has a Scottish subject or setting) Go!

In need of some book buying inspiration & recommendations this Christmas? We asked Saraband authors to recommend their favourite Saraband books to help you out! #Booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š @olgawojtas.bsky.social Last order date is Monday 16th December to ensure Christmas delivery saraband.net/2024/12/03/b...

#HotList100 for @andresnordorica.bsky.social πŸ”₯ (The list also includes Ncuti Gatwa and I think that must mean we are friends now!) Congratulations, AndrΓ©s! It's so nice to see you and HWNTS featuring in end of year round-ups ✨

We're still celebrating Ajay Close winning Fiction Book of the Year at the Saltire Book Awards, for #WhatDoesntKillUs πŸŽ‰ The judges said β€œSuperb, evocative and enraging, this book has brilliant characterisation, humour and a huge sense of tension from the ever-present threat of violence.” #Booksky

Thrilled to see three Saraband authors included in this top ten πŸŽ‰