Rachel Hamilton

Congratulations to all those shortlisted in this great competition, especially the wonderful Helen Parry, who deserves all things excellent.

@LBABooks Sending love and sympathy!

@LuWrites Whoop! Well done x

I got an honourable mention & I'm in the top 8 of this international competition, which is a great confidence boost - in fact I'd recommend #writers always enter competitions they're eligible for on that basis alone!

@SPoyton @simonkids_UK @LaurieEmTweets @CallenJMartin So so happy for you, Sally. I knew it would happen. Mammoths forever! Xx

If I had to pick a website that changed my worldview, it would be @OurWorldInData. We live in an era where the headlines are filled with negativity: the loudest voices paint a picture of decline, crisis and chaos. But what if we took a step back? (1/5)

Keep your curtains closed and do not open the door . . . The Boy at the Window is OUT TODAY 📚📚📚📚 🖌 Rohan Eason #GhostStories #Gothic

We are delighted to share the longlist for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing! 🏅🖋️ Highlighting empathy and diversity, these 19 works range from gripping dystopian adventures to stories about navigating grief and self-esteem. ✍️💫 #Carnegies2025 carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlists…

😮OPEN NOW! We’re ecstatic to open the doors to our storyhouse once again for our Search for a Storyteller competition with @arvonfoundation, in February!🤩 All the details can be found: davidficklingbooks.com/NewsStory.php?… We can’t wait to read your submissions!

Had a lovely time at the 'Routledge Handbook of AI & Literature' launch. Very excited to have a chapter in it. So excited, in fact, that I forgot to take any photos except a random selfie of the lovely Jo Nadin and me standing by the SS Great Britain (launch party location)

Since everyone seems to be shifting to Blue Sky, I thought I'd follow (I'll stay here too, though - as despite the obvious issues, it makes me laugh, and there are still lots of lovely people hanging around). If you're over there, and fancy giving me a wave, I'd love it!

Nick Cave on cynicism vs hope... hell yes

@LloydCymru Vienna, a bit bland and smelled of horse poo (to be fair to Vienna, I've only been a couple of times, so the horses may just have been having bad days, intenstinally, when I chose to visit)

For those of you who have travelled places… Where is the most disappointing place you’ve ever been? A place you had high hopes for but came out feeling underwhelmed or downright depressed? I’ll start. Brussels, Belgium.

Should you ever happen to be passing through Riyadh, I highly recommend taking a trip to Edge of the World and watching the sun go down

**Book News** My new book, a herstory prequel to Jason & the Argonauts, is available from Amazon (paperback & kindle version) from Sunday 15 December, in case you're looking for last minute Christmas presents...also via publisher @b10track & indie bookstores after Christmas.

Are there any #bookbloggers left in this twilight of twitter wilderness who'd like an epub of my new book? It's a herstory prequel to Jason and the Argonauts. I would say asking for a friend, but obvs it's me.

@tiafisher_ Oooh, trumpets. Now I feel special 🤣

@RachelLHamilton You are a marvel. I salute you :-) 🎺🎺🎺🎺

Results Day! Very happy to have passed my Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) with a distinction. If you're feeling in need of any higher education, just shout! 👩‍🎓🎉

@CJSkuse Aw, fanks, Ms Movie Celebrity🌟

@RachelLHamilton Well done qween! 👑

@ThalamusPlank The options are slightly limited as I'm in Saudi at the moment. I'm currently making myself a nice congratulatory cup of tea 🤣

@RachelLHamilton Oooh, congratulations! Hope you're going to celebrate! 👏👏👏🎉🤗

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