Nick Swift

625 New Cosy Crime Novels for Autumn! (My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com)

Moretonhampstead Carnival in the 70s & 80s, shot and curated by my talented pal Adrian Scragg and his brother Dave. View now via @theguardian.com ... #photography #photojournalism #black-and-white #carnivalweekend #dartmoor www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

In today's Open Bridges chapter for Heritage Open Days you can hear John Dean of Dean's Marine talking about the last working dry dock on the River Hull: openbridgeshull.com/portfolio/th...

Today's Open Bridges chapter for Heritage Open Days is about Sculcoates Power Station. Have a look at photos from the 30s to the 70s and find out more at the link: openbridgeshull.com/portfolio/sc... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @discoverhulley.bsky.social

Listening to Radio 4 and Liz Kendall announcing £1 billion investment in "British AI". Imagine what a difference a £1 billion arts fund could make. AI already has insane funding. Why can't we invest in humanity?

Amazon says it only has 9 of my books left….which means if I can sell 9 on here Amazon will probably stick another order in to the wholesalers (it’s indie published) and I’ll make a little bit of hard earned cash… (90s feminist punk inspired revenge thriller with a bit of dark magic ✨ ) Link below

Moretonhampstead Carnival in the 70s & 80s, shot and curated by my talented pal Adrian Scragg and his brother Dave. View now via @theguardian.com ... #photography #photojournalism #black-and-white #carnivalweekend #dartmoor www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

I can see this being of interest to lots of people I am connected to. #HistFic #Submissions #BookSky

Publication day! 🖤 WHAT THE FOG CONCEALS by R. A. Marno is out now – a taut, quietly devastating Gothic debut set on a remote Irish estate, where a family is haunted less by ghosts than by what they refuse to name. Out now in paperback. saltpublishing.com/products/what-the-fog-conceals-9781784633905

This is a bit of a cringey desperate post but needs must….😢 I’ve just lost a couple of thousand self publishing a book - I’m a hybrid author (published traditionally and self published) and I decided to self publish my book I was most passionate about to have total control. BUT….

Would you like to read your own poetry or spoken word at Robertos bar in Halesowen UK next Monday from 7 pm. then cone along. no charge and introduce yourself to me

Good news from a small press: trade revenue at Salt is up 140% this quarter, helping push total revenue up 114% on this time last year. Thank you to every bookseller and reader backing us. 🧂

Looking forward to this... I'll be interviewing author @lucynichol.bsky.social about her new book 'Girls To The Front', a thriller set against the backdrop of the 1990s alt music scene. Part of @crossingthetees.bsky.social, with live music from Lottie Turner... www.ticketsource.com/crossingthet...

Here are some new books in store right now. Pop in from 10.30am to 4pm, Tues to Sat, here at @hepworthsarcade.bsky.social to buy in person, or email me at jlellam@hotmail.co.uk to place an order xxx

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 81: On the worst days, remember this. There is no straw - be it sorrow, grief, ill-health or misfortune - that can't be spun into stories.

For those of you who prefer to listen, Stephen Downing: The Confession, is now available as an audioblog on the #criminalSentences website My sincere thanks to Stephen Downing for his permission.

⏰ Has January flown by for you too? There's only about a week left to apply to be part of #WordSpace - our talent development programme for emerging writers in the South West - in 2026-27. Grab an application pack here🔗

Stephen Downing spent 27 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Could Forensic Linguistics have saved him sooner? New blog available now #criminalsentences #miscarriageofjustice #stephendowning #wendysewell #bakewell criminalsentences.co.uk/2026/01/25/s...

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 147: Don't ask yourself if a story has been told before: it has. Ask yourself how you're going to tell it in a way that is unique to you.

My search for Wendy Sewell is now available as an audioblog (9 min listen). #HerNameWasWendySewell #VAWG #NeverForget #CriminalSentences

Friday 2nd to Monday 5th January, marks 45 years since the arrest, questioning and eventual confession of Peter Sutcliffe. For those who prefer to listen, here's an audioblog (11mins) in celebration of the two brilliant Bobbies who finally got the job done back in 1981.

Welcome to a new true crime blog: CRIMINAL SENTENCES. "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me," is not true. Words can wreck lives. Words can kill. Criminal Sentences can prove it. Follow me, as I prepare to uncover some serious word crime. www.criminalsentences.co.uk

The joy of being so late to Charles Cumming's Thomas Kell party and devouring A Foreign Country over Christmas is that I have two more in the series immediately to hand! #amreading #spythriller #fiction #booksky #amwriting

I have lots of new books including Side-eye by ace poet @mattnicholson.bsky.social and Special Attraction by Richard Lusmore. My hours are 10.30 to 4, Tues to Sat and email anytime at jlellam@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to place an order or if you have any queries xxx

Open Bridges - Mark Rodgers is a traditional painter, painting outdoors, with easel, paint and brushes. Here you can see his paintings, together with his enlightening and entertaining recollections of painting his landscapes of six of Hull’s River Bridges: openbridgeshull.com/2025/11/07/m...

A pacy thriller with great characterisation of people, place and eras, and a dark belter of a twist I didn't see coming! Congrats to @lucynichol.bsky.social on her latest triumph, Girls To The Front, which I devoured in just two sittings ... #booksky #fiction #thriller 📚💙

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HULL: I’m going to be chatting all things crime and thriller with Opt Indie Books and fellow authors Louise Swanson and @nickquantrill.bsky.social at Union Mash Up 7th November Who’s coming? Please help spread the word! Ticket link in replies

Thanks to everyone who has watched, listened to, bought or shared our new single Blazing Zombies so far. It's been great fun to record it and make the video. But there is a serious side to the song too. This is the backstory at the link: undeadguitars.co.uk/2025/10/26/t...

TODAY ONLY – 170 FREE CRIME & THRILLER EBOOKS, including my crime thriller The Bride’s Trail. The rest of the Trail series are only 99p each too! Help yourself to free books at StuffYourKindleCrime.com #SYK #StuffYourKindleCrime #StuffYourKindle #CrimeFiction #Thrillers #Thrillerbooks #Free #Books

Happy publication day to @lucynichol.bsky.social as Girls To The Front flies out into the world! Suitable soundtrack sorted ... #booksky 📚💙

Help! Amazon have taken almost all copies of my new indie book GIRLS TO THE FRONT as stock & it’s a fortune to re-print so we need to sell them! So if you fancy a 90’s found footage feminist revenge thriller w/a cover designed by Chris Bigg (4AD) pls stick a pre order in Out NEXT WEEK. Link below

I raced through A Reluctant Spy, @davegoodman.bsky.social ... a 'legendary' debut! 😉

A love of reading in childhood can last a lifetime. Teacher resource site Twinkl has published this insightful blog on how to encourage kids to read. Abie Longstaff, Chair of The SofA’s Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group shares her top tips. www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/how-to-...

Anyone fancy a riot grrrl inspired found footage thriller? Pre order on the links below…

The Open Bridges film, made by 16 film Humber Filmmakers and a drone on the night shows how Open Bridges made history in 2017. You can see it here accompanied by John Stead's musique concrète soundtrack openbridgeshull.com/2025/09/19/2... #Hull #Bridges #HODS #OpenBridges

⭐️cover reveal ⭐️ This is the gorgeous cover of my new found-footage riot grrrl inspired thriller GIRLS TO THE FRONT out 16th October. Music fans - does the artwork remind you of anything…?

My website shop has now been updated with my latest artworks. As a small art business I’d be ever so grateful if you gave me a wee hand by repost this post, it’ll help my paintings travel from Ireland & beyond. Thanks ever so much. Louise. 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌍✍️🎨 #september #gift #art www.louisemcintoshartist.com

The Author's Guild is helping people sign up for the class action suit against Anthropic for pirating a whole ton of books. We don't know how this case will turn out, but if you're an author whose work may have been stolen, it's a good idea to get on the list. authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...

How am I spending publication day? Working on the next book obvs 😆 Can’t believe it’s paperback release day 🥰

I'm sorry, but how can the #BBC waste millions on absolute piffle, but axe something that actually stimulates people's minds & emotions? Not a high budget programme, & anything that keeps people reading & visiting bookshops & libraries has to be a good thing right? www.tvzoneuk.com/post/between...

My research for The Odd Female blog site has taken me down many a rabbit hole; and one in particular, was eerily close to home. In this special blog, I share my journey in search of a forgotten victim.

Sharpen your dialogue so it really pulls its weight – this week on Substack we're talking about writing dialogue: abigailfentoneditorial.substack.com/p/nobody-tal...

Three events that inspired my upcoming book GIRLS TO THE FRONT (now on Goodreads pls add to your TBR!)

Struggling with writer's block? These tips will help! abigailfentoneditorial.substack.com/p/youre-not-...

The McIlvanney Prize longlist has five former Debut Prize shortlistees and four previous winners on it - The winner will be announced on 12th September - bloodyscotland.com/event/bloody... Congratulations all!

Do your characters feel flat? Is your novel all plot and no spark? Find out my top tips on character development in my latest Substack post! abigailfentoneditorial.substack.com/p/how-to-wri...

Struggling with a couple of tricky edits this morning until a coffee break and new Half Man Half Biscuit lifted the gloom ... open.spotify.com/track/4wdST0...

Red pens at the ready, let's talk through the editing process! Whether you're hoping to get a publishing deal and want to know how it works, or you're looking to make your book as clean as possible yourself, this post will help: abigailfentoneditorial.substack.com/p/get-your-r...