# ian's blog (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ian's blog. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Coast is Queer: Sarah Waters and Julia Armfield](https://www.sarahwaters.com/sarahwaters-posts/2026/07/30/the-coast-is-queer-sarah-waters-and-julia-armfield/) _2026-07-30 · Charlotte Gill · Hachette UK_ The Coast is Queer is Brighton’s annual festival of LGBTQ+ writing. Join Sarah Waters and Julia Armfield for a landmark event bringing together two generation-defining authors to discuss the evolution, lineage, and future of queer literature. Date : Sunday 18th October 2026 Time : 5pm-6.15pm Location : Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, Brighton For more information :… ## [The Mystery at Odd-Doings House Tabletop Standee](https://www.sarahwaters.com/hachettechildrenscoop/2026/07/23/the-mystery-at-odd-doings-house-tabletop-standee/) _2026-07-23 · Tim Hardy · Hachette UK_ ## [(untitled)](https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/competition/2026/07/08/haircare-the-ultimate-guide-pre-order-competition/) _2026-07-08 · Asia Khatun · Hachette UK_ Haircare: The Ultimate Guide by Anabel Kingsley Pre-Order Competition To celebrate the release of Haircare , we are offering one lucky winner the chance to win a Hair and Scalp Consultation and Treatment at Philip Kingsley Trichological Clinic London, including a personalised product regime to start your journey to a healthier hair and scalp! Ten runners-up will win Philip Kingsley’s iconic… ## [Win a £500 Passenger giftcard with No Meat Disco](https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/little-brown-news/2026/06/26/31423699/) _2026-06-26 · Aimee KItson · Hachette UK_ Pre-order No Meat Disco for the chance to win a £500 Passenger clothing giftcard! Clothing made to embrace the journeys to come, while leaving a smaller footprint, discover more about Passenger here To enter the prize draw, pre-order a copy of No Meat Disco by Sam Jones in any format, save proof of your purchase such as a receipt and enter your details the prize draw form below. The prize draw… ## [Foyles Pride Fest: Sarah Waters in Conversation with Chloe Michelle Howarth](https://www.sarahwaters.com/sarahwaters-posts/2026/06/24/foyles-pride-fest-sarah-waters-in-conversation-with-chloe-michelle-howarth/) _2026-06-24 · Charlotte Gill · Hachette UK_ Location : The Auditorium (Level 6) at Foyles, 107 Charing Cross Road, London Date : Saturday 27th June 2026 Time : 6-7pm The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. For more information and tickets : https://www.foyles.co.uk/events/foyles-pride-fest-26/sarah-waters-chloe-michelle-howarth ## [Lisvane BookFest 2026](https://www.sarahwaters.com/sarahwaters-posts/2026/05/11/lisvane-bookfest-2026-strong/) _2026-05-11 · Charlotte Gill · Hachette UK_ Join Sarah Waters and Jack Meggit-Phillips for a conversation on Gothic Literature Location : Lisvane Old School Community Centre, Cardiff, CF14 0SX Date : Saturday 6th June 2026 Time : 6:00PM For more information and tickets : https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/cardiff/lisvane-old-school-community-centre/sarah-waters-gothic-literature/e-ovzbvj ## [WIN A BUNDLE OF BOOKS](https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/competition/2026/05/01/win-a-bundle-of-books/) _2026-05-01 · Asia Khatun · Hachette UK_ To be in for a chance of winning a bundle of recently released books from Little, Brown, simply enter by filling in the form below! \[hbg-formstack… ## [KING OF GLUTTONY PR BOX COMPETITION](https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/competition/2026/04/29/king-of-gluttony-pr-box-competition/) _2026-04-29 · Asia Khatun · Hachette UK_ To be in with a chance of winning a goodie-packed PR box, order your copy of King of Gluttony by Ana Huang now and then enter the competition using the form below, it’s that simple.\* Online Form - King of Gluttony PR Box Competition Good luck! \*Terms and Conditions apply. UK entrants only. Terms and Conditions By entering this contest, you agree to the following terms and conditions: 1. This Prize… ## [Pre-order for the chance to win a Stone Lands illustration](https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/little-brown-news/2026/04/27/30882870/) _2026-04-27 · Aimee KItson · Hachette UK_ To celebrate the publication of Stone Lands in paperback we're offering you the chance to win a framed print of the gorgeous Avebury megalith illustration from the book. To enter pre-order a copy of Stone Lands in paperback, fill in the entry form below and submit proof of your purchase such as a photo of your receipt (please remove any sensitive information), finally read the terms and… ## [Meet the Atom Ambassadors 2026!](https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/little-brown-news/2026/04/11/meet-the-atom-ambassadors-2026/) _2026-04-11 · Katy Brigden · Hachette UK_ Meet our Ambassadors We are delighted to introduce you to five very special readers - these five individuals have agreed to be Atom Ambassadors for 2026 – championing a selection of Atom titles and sharing their own Atom favourites. Make sure you follow them - and us - for Young Adult reading inspiration. Emma Hello, I’m Emma, a UK-based book blogger, YA reader, and secondary school librarian. 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T&C’s can be found here Online Form - Harrogate x Crime Files Prize Draw ## [Read an Extract from I Promise It Won’t Always Hurt Like This by Clare Mackintosh](https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/extract/2026/02/25/read-an-extract-from-i-promise-it-wont-always-hurt-like-this-by-clare-mackintosh/) _2026-02-25 · Asia Khatun · Hachette UK_ Read the extract here: https://www.hachette.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pages-from-9780751585018.pdf ## [Bay Tales x CrimeFiles Book Bundle Prize Draw](https://www.sarahwaters.com/crime-files/2026/02/17/30149680/) _2026-02-17 · Emily Harrison · Hachette UK_ Enter the CrimeFiles x Bay Tales prize draw to be in with a chance of winning a stack of new and upcoming books from the Crime/Thriller reading community across H odder & Stoughton, Headline and Quercus. T&C’s can be found here Online Form - Crime Files x Bay Tales Prize Draw ## [Read an extract from Let The Bad Times Roll by Alice Slater](https://www.sarahwaters.com/authors/2026/02/13/read-an-extract-from-let-the-bad-times-roll-by-alice-slater/) _2026-02-13 · Emily Harrison · Hachette UK_ Follow this link to read an extract from Let The Bad Times Roll by Alice Slater READ HERE Coming in paperback on the 2nd of April 2026 and available to pre-order here ## [Tree Thing Art Print (pack of 10)](https://hachettechildrensscoop.co.uk/hachettechildrenscoop/miscellaneous/2025/12/23/tree-thing-art-print-pack-of-10/) _2025-12-23 · Bec Gillies · Hachette UK_ Set of 10 art prints with two designs to celebrate the publication of Piers Torday's new book, Tree Thing. ## [Lady Killers Live at Hay Festival](https://www.sarahwaters.com/sarahwaters-posts/2025/12/23/lady-killers-live-at-hay-festival/) _2025-12-23 · Charlotte Gill · Hachette UK_ Sarah joined Lucy Worsley earlier this year, at Hay Literature Festival, to record the first in a new series of Lady Killers, which you can now hear on BBC Sounds. They explore the lives of women like Edith Thompson, a jumping off point for Sarah’s own The Paying Guests ; then there’s Maria Manning who was reincarnated as an ‘imperfectly tamed’ French maid Hortense by Charles Dickens in his… ## [A Book Lover’s Feast](https://www.sarahwaters.com/sarahwaters-posts/2025/10/15/a-book-lovers-feast/) _2025-10-15 · Madeleine Hall · Hachette UK_ Join Sarah Waters at Book Lover’s Feast: Celebrating 30 years of The English Bookshop. Saturday 22 November in Uppsala – book your ticket today ! For three decades, The English Bookshop has been a home for readers, writers, and stories in Uppsala. Now the bookshop celebrates its 30th anniversary with A Book Lover’s Feast – a one-night literary festival bringing together brilliant authors and…