Becca Parkinson

I’ve been looking forward to this delivery from @404Ink 👏🏼

Happy #WorldBookDay! 📚

Some of my favourite books I’ve read in 2025 📚 the romantasy era continues, but also delving into more Maggie after enjoying Hamnet

Peepal Tree is a rare story of an independent publisher that has not only survived and thrived, but stayed close to its roots: theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/…

I’m so happy I can finally share that I have been promoted to Senior Marketing Coordinator at @ManchesterUP! Really nice way to end 2025 and to start my fifth year at the press. 🥳

Are you looking to take your next step in marketing and to develop your skills? Do you have enthusiasm, fresh ideas, and the drive to learn and innovate?  We are seeking a temp (Senior) Marketing Exec to join our supportive and dynamic team - apply: rebrand.ly/9e8bc5

Cannot believe we get new Ann Patchett AND new Maggie O’Farrell books on the same day in June 2026, I might have to book the day off!

🚀📋 Launch your HR career with @HachetteUK! Join a UK top publisher in this entry-level role as a HR assistant and gain hands-on experience across a wide range of activities in a supportive environment. 🗓️ 02/11 🔗 ow.ly/JLA550XhSMh

Check out the brilliant books I’m going to be working on next Spring and Summer! 🤩

A brilliant closing event for @McrLitFest’s 20th anniversary festival listening to lovely Patrick Grant talk about his book Less, and I got my copy signed afterwards ✍🏼

Other than The Wedding People, my other favourite read of the year so far has been The Marriage Portrait, a very easy 5 stars from me ⭐️

The Sunday Times (@thetimes) is partnering with Bookbanks (@bookbanksuk) and Coram Beanstalk (@beanstalkreads) on a Get Britain Reading campaign to address the UK’s reading crisis 👇 ebx.sh/UZAJk9

.@bookouture is seeking a Head of Digital Marketing and Campaigns! We're looking for someone to execute ambitious digital advertising and social media strategies, email marketing and brand building campaigns. Apply: rebrand.ly/lhgin58

Join us next month as @Lilydunnwriter hits the road next month to launch her new book, 'Into being', sharing the secrets of writing memoir. Coming to a bookshop, festival or university near you, visit our Events page for more information and tickets: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events

Thanks to @SYPNorth for asking me to write this feature about my time on the SYP committee and what I’ve been up to since 😊

Join us in Todmorden this Saturday for the launch of a new book, 'Folklore', with co-author and leading folklorist @CeriHoulbrook at the @CentreMyth. Register to attend here: folkloremythmagic.com/event-details/… #FolkloreThursday

Lovely views from my meeting this afternoon at @McrMuseum 😍 (once the rain cleared!)

Has anyone else read The Wedding People? Definitely one of my best books I’ve read this year so far! I laughed out loud and thought the writing was fantastic.

In my capacity as a trustee I was delighted to be at the launch of the new exhibition to celebrate 20 years of @McrLitFest. Fantastic photos of authors who have appeared at the festival. The exhibition is on in the Reading Room at @MancLibraries until the end of the year. 📸

@JanetEmson I’m still no posting from the @ManchesterUP account (for now)