‘Soon publishers won’t stand a chance’: literary world in struggle to detect AI-written books US release of horror novel Shy Girl cancelled and UK book discontinued after suspected AI use, as publishers feel ‘cold shiver’

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Ooo, the digital version of TWTMC is officially out in the world! Of course, there'll be no spredges on this one (sprayed edges) but it's nicely portable. Thanks, as always, to @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social 🌊📚💙

Such a lovely event! 💙📚

A brilliant #climatefiction panel this evening at #yorkliteraturefestival with @johnironmonger.bsky.social author of #thewagerandthebear and @amylilwall.bsky.social author of #thewaterthatmaycome #Books

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Happy World Book Day, Bluesky! 📚💙

Front cover of The Water That May Come by Amy Lilwall

Happy World Book Day!

#currentlyreading The Water That May Come by @amylilwall.bsky.social - really enjoying it so far!

Aw that's great! Really hope you enjoy. Thanks for reading! 💙📚

This Friday, as part of @yorklitfest.bsky.social two fabulous Cli Fi writers, @johnironmonger.bsky.social and @amylilwall.bsky.social will be presenting a talk about Climate Fiction and the future of the planet. It looks great!
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It's York Literary Festival next week and I'll be there along with the excellent @johnironmonger.bsky.social and the equally as excellent @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social to discuss all things climate fiction. It would be lovely to see you there! 📚💙🌊
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Thanks Clive! 😊

Books of the Year 2025 Featuring a carefully curated selection of 25 of our favourite small press, indie, and self-published reads from the year, chosen from our weekly Featured Five lists and the most popular event...

Properly delighted that The Water That May Come was named a book of the year by powerhouse pioneer bookseller, Opt Indie. 😀 How cool is that? 💙📚

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The Water That May Come by Amy Lilwall | flyonthewallpress From the Author of 'The Biggerers', October 2025 brings a quirky speculative tale of Britain's future... 'Warmhearted yet dark. Amy Lilwall creates a world that is instantly relatable, populated by ec...

New reading goals for 2026? Had a gutful of Christmas sparkle? Ready for dystopian, character-driven tales? If you've added The Water That May Come to your TBR pile, drop me a line and tell me what you think of it; I'd LOVE to know (I really would!) 📚💙
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Aw how lovely 😊 Glad you like them!

What a lovely review! Thank you so much @tripfiction.bsky.social ❤️

A Dystopian adventure set in an ENGLAND of the near future - TripFiction The Water May Come by Amy Lilwall, a dystopian adventure set in an England of the near future. The Water May Come is the story of four disparate

A Dystopian adventure set in an ENGLAND of the near future

The Water That May Come by Amy Lilwall @amylilwall.bsky.social
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"..a well written, thoughtful and thought provoking book.."

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Great to see The Water That May Come by @amylilwall.bsky.social on this wishlist!

Oooo, I spy a GLOWING review ✨️ It's so warm-and-fuzzying when a reviewer clicks with your work. Thank you @judydarley.bsky.social 💙📚

Lincoln ✨️ All dressed up for Christmas 🎄

Moved offices this year and am thrilled to report that an annual winter wonderland seems to be part of the deal. 🎄✨️ Of particular note are the raindeer doors. Surely this deserves an award. 👏👏👏

When you write something and send it out into the world you can only hope that it will affect a reader like this. Soooo happy that The Bookmagnet took the time to write such a beautiful review ✨️💙📚

Cover reveal!!

A love story between adopted father and son.

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June 2026.

Preorders...

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A new adventure today! This time I'll be at Blackwell's Manchester (I've never properly been to Manchester! 😀) If you're in the area, come and say hello 💙📚✨️
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Manchester readers. One for you tomorrow evening @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social Two authors of stunning climate fiction novels come together. 📚💙 #BookSky

💙📚 #Booksky Find something new to read and support a cracking little indie press and authors as you do!

"In a world of undercutting and Amazon dynamic pricing, let’s not constantly promote sales of our books and creative outputs. Let’s price up, because we chronically undervalue ourselves as creatives anyway."

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The Water That May Come Opt Indie Books is a celebration of bookshops, books, and the people who read them!

If you're in Newcastle today, I'll be at The Deep North talking to fabulous bookseller James at Opt Indie Books about The Water That May Come. There will also be doughnuts! 🍩💙📚 Find out more here: www.optindiebooks.co.uk/store/p524/T...

15% off The Water That May Come by @amylilwall.bsky.social ?
Go on then

'As the saying goes, we may all be facing the same storm, but some of us are doing in so yachts, others in rubber dinghies and some fighting for a pair of waterwings.' - T.O. Munro, Fantasy Hive
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You are very welcome.

Loved this @authorbnugent.bsky.social ! Thanks for sharing a proof with me 💙📚

Hrafnablótsjökul Volcano cracks open one eye... Plus Fly on the Wall Press Acquires Haunting Debut Novel Set in Post-Independence Zimbabwe

"Hrafnablótsjökul cracks open one eye, but her icicle-dry eyelashes are meshed together. The moon is high and the air is swollen. Frost melts between her metatarsals, tickles its way down to the sea..." Excerpt today @amylilwall.bsky.social The Water That May Come

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