Successfully hid my phone from myself for a good few hours there

Feeling grateful for the fact Euro notes don't disintegrate in the wash

‘Make space on your TBRs; this is an unmissable reading list’

We are delighted to reveal the shortlist for the #InternationalBooker2026, supported by Bukhman Philanthropies.

➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/ibp2026

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There should be a sad face reaction :(

Fantastic, congratulations!

Happy birthday!

Erasmus live updates: Scheme to return for UK students from 2027 British students will be able to spend a year studying at EU universities without paying extra fees, and vice versa for European students.

Delighted to see that Britain is rejoining the Erasmus scheme. Encouraging our young people to experience other cultures, to meet people from other cultures.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...

Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...

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Hooray! Well done Christophe!!! 🤩

I just learned of the death of Efraín Kristal, whose UCLA courses on Renaissance writing and, especially, on Borges showed me that serious scholarship need not deaden, but can in fact fortify one’s pure-hearted love of literature. As a translator, I found a credo in his work:

Does Britain value culture any more? Ask the striking workers at the British Library | Zadie Smith The dispute over pay at this great national institution gets to the heart of our misplaced priorities, says novelist Zadie Smith

"Get thee to a library"!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Rugby hooker called prostitute in Virgin Media translation gaffe Virgin Media apologises after using Welsh word for prostitute to describe Wales hooker Ryan Elias.

Just leaving this here.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

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X user Reid Southen:

Rarely have I seen AI described so succinctly.

Quote post by X user Church of Jeff:
The underlying purpose of AI is to allow wealth to access skill while removing from the skilled the ability to access wealth.

What he says ⏬️

#FundSNAP

NQW Flash Fiction Prize 'Submitted' poster

@notquitewrite.com -- submitted! Now I can move on to grieving the antiprompt...

Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.

Gene Simmons poses beside the 'Kiss Kasket'. Text reads Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. 1 day to go! join us 24-26 October 2025. A flash fiction competition with a twist. Not quite write prize dot com. Write is spelled with a w.

The Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction starts TOMORROW!

In just over 24 hours, we'll deliver the LAST EVER anti-prompt to inboxes around the world 💀

Write and submit a killer 500-word story for a shot at the AU$1,500 top prize! 🏆

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Startup launches ‘industry-first’ certification for human-made books UK start-up Books By People has launched a new certification – the Organic Literature Certification – with a group of independent publishing houses to “counter AI-generated books”.

We're very proud to be the first publisher to have the Books By People stamp - and that it should be going to Telenovela, a book about the fight against authoritarianism and all the associated nonsense:

www.thebookseller.com/news/uk-star...

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Thursdays are for Translators!

If you're a translator why not tell us a little bit about yourself, what projects you've on the go, what you've written, any events in the near future, or just drop your bio and links and follow and support each other

#TranslatorThursday #BookSky 💙📚

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Newport Public Library 📚 banned books staircase. I identify as a library nerd 🤓
This speaks volumes to me. 🦋 📖 #booksky

Looking forward to hosting tomorrow in Berlin

White wine's a good cure for multi-day migraines, right?

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Thursdays are for Translators!

If you're a translator why not tell us a little bit about yourself, what projects you've on the go, what you've written, any events in the near future, or just drop your bio and links and follow and support each other

#TranslatorThursday #BookSky 💙📚

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Oh no, what a shame.

What an interesting discussion! I also like your workaround using 'humans' - unless there's a real need to foreground the gender, this feels like the best solution

I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it | Omid Djalili The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that, says stand-up comedian, Omid Djalili.

Really insightful piece from Omid Djalili www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...