Lois Bray

After yesterday’s shocking revelations, it’s time for Mark Zuckerberg to come to Capitol Hill, take an oath, and answer to America for how he has sold out our country’s security for China profits

Listened to @maitlis interviewing a former Facebook big-wig on @TheNewsAgents who is now a whistle blower in a book called “careless people” - made my blood boil…can’t remember bringing more angry about this new “engineer “ elite. Once again the problem comes down to “how much is enough?”

Facebook was 'hand in glove' with China, BBC told bbc.in/4hsxcLg

Fascinating talk from @ginarippon1 today @panmacmillan on why female autism has been systemically ignored and misunderstood and how it manifests differently in women and girls. You can pre-order her book on the subject now panmacmillan.com/authors/gina-r…

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@LibraryDenJ Hi Denise, if there is any way that @panmacmillan can support you following the damage to Spellow yesterday, please let me know

@eleanorturney Ah so glad! Xx

Dinner with @LoisBray last night was delightful in and of itself, but two new books for the kids has also made solo bedtime tonight MUCH easier. I have excellent friends 🙌🏻

Happy publication day to @theoblue_jpg and their gorgeous graphic novel debut, Homebody. So joyous, and just bursting with love and compassion. I’m so proud to be publishing this!

Theo Parish on their début coming of age graphic novel memoir, the comics boom and importance of trans representation. Read more: thebookseller.com/trade-intervie…

"First Ink is about the readers, it’s not about narrowly defined genres.” Ahead of #bcbf24 Samantha Smith talks to @tomtivnan @thebookseller about @MacmillanKidsUK new 'audience first' YA imprint First Ink. thebookseller.com/trade-intervie…

What a morning for @MacmillanKidsUK 🎉 Celebrating @PariThomson @upsidedownelisa @Waterstones children's book prize win for the magical #Greenwild + a brilliant interview with Sam Smith @thebookseller @tomtivnan launching YA crossover imprint First Ink

I’ve tried to write this post a hundred times but I can’t put it into words. Somehow #Greenwild actually went and won the @Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024. Thank you, booksellers. This win is the honour of my life 💚🌿 @MacmillanKidsUK @elisaupsidedown

"We must acknowledge that the traditional career path to CEO was paved by men, and so neglects the complexities that women face when building their careers." Refreshing piece by @panmacmillan CEO Joanna Prior on women's motivation to lead @MT_editorial #IWD2024

@ElliotColburn I couldn't conscionably vote for your party, but as a constituent I was proud you were my MP yesterday 👏🏼

I’ve been completely overwhelmed by the messages I’ve received, thank you for the support and the stories people have shared of their own experiences 🙏 Trying to work through them all, but just wanted to say thank you.

@harryjonesxx The bundle buyers are the absolute worst. "Can I buy these 4566 things for £11" 😭🫣

@eleanorturney Pilaf good idea. Maybe the Dishoom jackfruit biryani? Prep is quite complicated but you have half an or so while it's in the oven / stands to chat with guests.

Right: on Friday I am cooking for seven lovely people, of whom one is coeliac, one is veggie, one hates tomatoes and one has gestational diabetes. I’m thinking some kind of pilaf, punched potatoes, green veg, but very open to ideas!

@MsAshleyDavies Clumsy pigeon

@AkiSchilz Gower Cottage brownies, nipple balm and the best of all: offering to hold the baby so they can nap.

Mums of Twitter! My best friend is due to give birth to her first child in August. Is there anything that you received as a gift/favour/support in the immediate aftermath that was particularly useful, or that you wish you had had access to?

@CarolineC1988 Congratulations, Caroline!

It’s #Nibbies night and I’m here with my most anticipated children’s project of 2023, slated for late August ✨ #BritishBookAwards

@Francesca_PR Honestly, smart move. £25, two glue gun injuries and a damaged shellac later... And she's refused to wear it since this pic (don't blame her, girl has taste)

First bit of proper parent guilt this morning - didn't make an Easter Bonnet for nursery today. She clearly doesn't give a monkeys but the GUILT... ah man!