Many thanks Catherine and you can vote here:

nationalbooktokens.com/vote

And thanks to all the booksellers Blackwell's, Oxford’s Bookshop

Huge thanks to @biscuit_factory for supporting the book, and to Paul Gibson for snapping this pic of it on display with Bernadine Evaristo 🤯🤯🤯🤯

Bert’s Books 3/4 way through Chopin In Kentucky by Elizabeth Heichelbech (forthcoming in Jan from Bluemoose Books ). Loving it, the writing is 'hotter than a billy goat with a blow torch'. Then on to The Art Of Escapology by Nicola Ashbrook , new out from Bearded Badger Publishing

Just seen Stu Hennigan's masterpiece in the @biscuit_factory Newcastle. Outstanding! Bluemoose Books

36 hours left to vote for

GHOST SIGNS Stu Hennigan

An essential book on austerity, poverty & the pandemic.

As an Indie, prizes showcase our writers & their books & make a difference.

Up against the 2 biggest publishers in the world.

Vote : nationalbooktokens.com/vote

Thank you

36 hours left to vote for

GHOST SIGNS Stu Hennigan

An essential book on austerity, poverty & the pandemic.

As an Indie, prizes showcase our writers & their books & make a difference.

Up against the 2 biggest publishers in the world.

Vote : nationalbooktokens.com/vote

Thank you

Good morning.

Eric walked.

Had a natter with Terry.

Time for a brew.

High praise from the force of nature that is the actual real life Terri White 👀👀👀👀👀

It's absolutely right that a book as important (and yet rare) as GHOST SIGNS - Stu Hennigan's portrait of this country's poverty - is on this shortlist. If you've read it and liked it, you should vote! Or you could just take my word for it. WHATEVER WORKS

Off to bed early on a Friday night with a glass of wine and this beauty. Halfway through and loving it. Out Jan 28th from Bluemoose Books .Little brother is having a party tomorrow night, not seen him in ages, so bound to get messy, so better rest up. keelo

Martyn Ware Cold Tap Films StudioElectrophonique last night's screening of Studio Electrophonique at the Barbican Doc'n Roll Films - and playing around the country over the next week or two docnrollfestival.com/films/studio-e…

Get voting!
And if you haven't read Ghost Signs yet click the link to borrow 📚👇
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Perhaps you might consider a vote or two for an independently published book! ...

Yes, and we'd suggest that vote should be for Ghost Signs, published by the excellent Bluemoose Books... not that we're biased 😝

After a break last a short break, my blog, A Brief Chat, is back next week with Bluemoose Books, who will be answering a few questions! Keep your eyes open for it.

Is there a better radio show than Elizabeth Alker ‘Unclassified’ on BBC Radio 3 - I’ll save you the bother of an answer… it’s ‘no’. Essential listening! 🔥

If you get a chance , please read

Englands Green by Zaffar Kunial

T. S. Eliot Prize

Beautiful.

If you get a chance , please read

Englands Green by Zaffar Kunial

T. S. Eliot Prize

Beautiful.

Is it true that self-publicity is significant in the winning of big prizes? If yes, please let’s celebrate the quiet people.
#zaffarkunialforthetseliotprize