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NB: I do my best to stay off here these days - basically popping in for book updates only. I'm more often found on Insta @franceschaigwrites Book details etc at francescahaig.com
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Francesca Haig/Francesca de Tores
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Francesca Haig/Francesca de Tores
@FrancescaHaig
Author. SALTBLOOD (as Francesca de Tores). Previously: THE COOKBOOK OF COMMON PRAYER; THE FIRE SERMON trilogy. She/her. Rep'd by @mushenska.
Katılım Ağustos 2012
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Huge thanks to the readers and curators who helped select SALTBLOOD as one of the inaugural 'Good Books' titles, in terrific company. Such a joy to see Mary Read's adventures continue!
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UK readers! In March, SALTBLOOD is an Amazon Kindle deal for £3.39 - a steal. It's also coming out in paperback in the UK Thurs (13th). So you have more options than ever for getting your hands on the extraordinary story of Mary Read, pirate. 🏴☠️⚓️🌊🏴☠️amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLJ8LHX7?…
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Delighted that the upcoming UK paperback of SALTBLOOD is included in the @waterstones pre-order sale, but you have to be quick - valid only to midnight (UK time) tonight (Mon 24th Feb), UK time. Use code PREORDER25 to get 25% off RRP on your paperback pirates 🏴☠️⚓️⚔️🌊 #WPreorder
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Huge congratulations to @FrancescaHaig, winner of the 2024 Wilbur Smith #AdventureWritingPrize for #Saltblood. It was a joy to judge this year and Saltblood @BloomsburyBooks took us on such a wild ride. Congratulations to everyone shortlisted, we LOVED reading your books.
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So many congratulations @FrancescaHaig! This is such a well-deserved win. #Saltblood💙🌊🐦⬛
The Reading Agency@readingagency
Last night, @FrancescaHaig was crowned as the winner of the Wilbur Smith #AdventureWritingPrize for her incredible book #Saltblood in a ceremony hosted by @Wilbur_Niso_Fdn Congratulations to her and all of the shortlisted authors Find out more here 👉️ l8r.it/ic2z
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An unexpected adventure! Huge thanks to the Wilbur & Niso Smith foundation. Warmest congratulations to the other authors on this shortlist, which was so wide-ranging and outstanding.🧵
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@C_E_McGill Wish I could've been there on the night! Congratulations again x
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@FrancescaHaig TYSM, Francesca! 🥳🖤 And huge congrats to YOU on the Wilbur Smith Prize, omg!!! So well deserved - Saltblood is truly fantastic, and your speech was lovely! 😊👏👏🥳
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What fabulous news!! Absolutely delighted to see OHP longlisted for the Historical Writers' Association Debut Crown Award! 🥳🥳🪶
Historia – the HWA@HistoriaHWA
Our Hideous Progeny: C E McGill (Penguin) A fantastic slice of gothic splendour, dark and deftly written, following the sharp-tongued great-niece of Victor Frankenstein blossoming in a story which is all her own #HWACrowns24
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If you've read Saltblood and its message has moved you, I encourage you to make a donation of your own.
xx
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@mushenska @BloomsburyBooks Because it’s not enough just to write books about the inclusivity & boldness, half of this generous prize will be donated to charities: one that supports trans, gender-diverse and non-binary youth (in honour of Mary Read); & one to provide humanitarian aid in Gaza. 🧵
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Only 2 days left to vote for your favourite book(s) on the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing prize shortlist. If you enjoyed Saltblood, or any of the other wonderful books in this shortlist, you can vote here: bit.ly/3C2usBX Votes close 31st July. Thank you! x
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@_DanielleLouis_ @AAChaudhuri @HeraBooks @audrain @jodipicoult @StephenKing @amyneffauthor @_BrionyCameron @PiatkusBooks @PushkinPress Thank you so much, Danielle! 🏴☠️🌊⚔️⚓️🏴☠️
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✨️ My Best Books of the 21st Century ✨️
I love a good book trend, and I have loved seeing everyone's books of the 21st century, so I thought I'd also share mine! These are the books that have made me FEEL and ones that I can't forget.
I highly recommend them all!
#Books
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Francesca Haig/Francesca de Tores retweetledi
Taylor Swift Era’s outfits as book covers.
Lover as the brilliant Saltblood by @FrancescaHaig
#Taylorswift #TSTheErasTourTaylorswift
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Thrilled that Saltblood has made this shortlist! 🏴☠️⚓️🌊⚔️🏴☠️
Wilbur&NisoSmithFdn@Wilbur_Niso_Fdn
Adventure awaits! The 2024 #WilburSmith #AdventureWritingPrize shortlist is here! This list showcases the very best adventure fiction from the last year. Join us in celebrating these incredible stories and talented authors. Congratulations! More info: bit.ly/3WX1BLd
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@emstylesauthor @Wilbur_Niso_Fdn @DoubledayUK @L_Vardiashvili @derekbmiller @C_E_McGill @HarvillSecker @VikingBooksUK Thank you Emma - a thrill to be included, and in such great company!
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Big congratulations to all the authors and books on the @Wilbur_Niso_Fdn Adventure Writing Prize shortlist today. I’m honoured to be a judge this year and can’t wait to read these stories. Check out the books here: wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.org/index.php?p=aw… #adventurewriting #adventurewritingprize
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Of the 3 events I'm doing @SydWritersFest next week, only 1 promises a cat: apparently the brilliant @petershambowlo has a friendly 🐈⬛who guards the door. (There'll also be scintillating conversation with @MichaelaKalowsk - but, mainly, CAT). Tix here: swf.org.au/program/season…
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The lovely @Neil_Denny of @littleatoms kindly had me on the podcast to chat about Saltblood, pirates, history, and more... You can listen here: shows.acast.com/b5fe8d16-7518-…
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