What an opening!! Can’t wait to get stuck in Jenny Croft

Huge congratulations to my talented - and lovely - cousin 🩷

Still, after all these years, a thrill to have a leaning tower of proofs and ‘finished copies’. (Many of these I’ve worked on).

Still, after all these years, a thrill to have a leaning tower of proofs and ‘finished copies’. (Many of these I’ve worked on).

For sure.

Happy publication day to Florrie who, in my opinion, is one of the strongest, most appealing and loveable heroines of the decade. Huge happy congratulations to Susan Fletcher Trust me @everyone - go buy this novel right now. Transworld Books Alison Barrow Cathryn Summerhayes

This week is also about swinging. #LottieBlue

Beyond privileged and honoured to have worked with Ravi Mirchandani @picador. He is a legend, a man with soul and integrity and the sharpest editorial stare that can spot and nurture the finest of fiction and non-fiction.

Reading through the longlist now and I can tell you, we are in for a thoroughly long judging session to get down to the final six. Congratulations to you all. Publishers - be very excited!

Is it just me steeped in #Bluey admiration that’s seeing a direct link to what #Bandit has done for reimagining masculinity in Australia and the calling out of male toxicity in #MAFSAU this year?

Huge congratulations to all. Proud to have played a part by helping Henry Fraser get his transformational story down on paper #TheLittleBigThings

She’s been teaching me all about #Bluey #LottieBlue (on a visit from Addis Ababa, my oldest’s latest diplomatic posting)

Special yesterday celebrating two novelists I discovered’ (uncovered?) 20 years apart. According to @bookbrunch I’m a Literary Scout & in her speech Ellie Keel #TheFour referred to me as an ‘unsung hero’ of publishing. Thank you for the ❤️ Susan Fletcher #TheNightInQuestion

#Eclipse2024 The shadow through a colander. Normally each hole would be a circle. Courtesy of my cousin Kevin Franks

Do WHATEVER you can to get a proof of #HeyZoey by Sarah Crossan I am savouring every page and never ever want it to end Bloomsbury Books UK Amy Donegan (coffee stains, my own)

Happy publication day Abigail Dean I LOVED #DayOne , in awe at your ability to do it all over again after the success and brilliance of #GirlA Mushens Entertainment HarperCollins

Thank you. Lovely to feel your support and, I will ✏️

Editor’s dream author. ❤️

Two orchestral members 🎻🎻 back from a cruise. Six weeks at sea during which there was one murder, one attempted murder, a jewellery heist and four deaths. Must be a story in that Sophie Hannah

Happy publication day! Such a clear-sighted, deep-delving, immersive read. Congratulations Madhumita Murgia PEW Literary Ravi Mirchandani Picador Books