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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

Hungover me would like to extend sincere thanks to drunk me for the THREE KILO bag of jelly babies that has just been delivered.

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You haven’t been able to take liquid through security at the airport for well over fifteen years and STILL in the queue this morning people are like WHAT THE and desperately chugging two litres of cola.

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What absurd belief that is demonstrably false do you hold about yourself? My friend thinks he could “easily” run the marathon without training. I have an unshakeable belief that I would definitely survive a plane crash.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Poking around at my dad’s house I found a Daily Mail from October 1981 lining a drawer. Every detail of this article is amazing but the final paragraph is next level.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Today we are announcing a new entry level salary @HachetteUK of £24k; as well as pay ranges for all roles up to £80k to better show how pay progresses with career development. Proud to work at a company leading the way on this in the industry #BookJobTransparency

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Just had to perform a citizens arrest on a colleague who put a teabag in a mug then POURED THE MILK IN before adding hot water. I cannot work under these conditions.

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@kesp

3 years

Best wishes, warmest regards from @danjlevy .

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

1 year

Apply for our virtual internship @orionbooks ! Six weeks, paid, fully remote. We’re particularly looking for people who have taken a break from work for any reason, or who would like to change careers. Details here; ask me anything; go for it:

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3 years

I feel like that NEEDS to be celebrated. The official @SchittsCreek book by @danjlevy and Eugene Levy, BEST WISHES, WARMEST REGARDS publishing 26.10.21

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@kesp

3 years

Well this is a bit bloody brilliant isn’t it.

The Bookseller

@thebookseller

3 years

And for our final award of the evening, Publisher of the Year 2021 goes to the team @orionbooks - well deserved and well done! Thanks to Michael Holding for presenting @kesp with this year's award! #BritishBookAwards #Nibbies

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

Enormous shoes to fill but I am very excited about THIS.

Hodder-Williams leaves as Espiner and Valentine take new roles in Hachette shake-up

Hodder & Stoughton c.e.o. Jamie Hodder-Williams is leaving after more than 30 years at the publisher as Katie Espiner steps up into a newly created role and Anna Valentine is promoted to Orion m.d.,...

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Delighted that we @HachetteUK are taking action that will bring genuine change to the industry and opening offices in Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester, Sheffield and Bristol over the next 12 months.

The Bookseller

@thebookseller

4 years

. @HachetteUK has revealed plans to open new offices in Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester, Sheffield and Bristol over the next 12 months, following a year-long consultation with staff who have volunteered to relocate. Discover more here: (£)

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

When we get out of this I am never saving anything for Best ever again. No frock too dressy, no lipstick too bright, no jewellery too statement.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

5 years

I asked the man fixing our bathroom if he’d pass me my make-up bag and he handed me this. So that’s my ego flayed alive for the week.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

Feel like my new tote might resonate with a few people 👀

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

I think if the last year has proved anything definitively it's that I would NOT be superfit and healthy "if only I had the time".

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

@willrdean I would feel incredibly reassured to see you approach the cockpit. But that’s probably because I know I’d survive if you were wrong.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

30 days

Big gig! It’s a total privilege to work at a company and in an industry I love, surrounded by so many brilliant people.

The Bookseller

@thebookseller

1 month

Katie Espiner has been promoted to c.e.o. of the nine Adult Trade Divisions at Hachette UK, following a series of promotions and structural changes at Hachette UK and Hachette Book Group.

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Katie Espiner

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1 year

Publishing Dry January Challenge. Everyone to go ONE FULL MONTH without using any of the following: Whip-smart Tour-de-force Timely Lyrical [A] masterclass [in]

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

7 years

A striking window display can really pull in the punters #IBW2017 #RebusFest

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Child has apparently used 'a toothbrush' to scrub the tortoise and now can't remember whose.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

We are looking for an Assistant Editor to work on our amazing commercial fiction list @orionbooks ⁩. Is it you? £25-27k salary, and we fully support flexible and remote working. Feel free to ask me anything (about the job, mainly). Details 👇

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Today’s #ABookADay is favourite independent bookshop. I have a very soft spot for @EdinBookshop who let me work there during #IBW one year, and where I learnt the value of a good window display for reeling in the punters.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

YES to booking a surprisingly cheap holiday! NO to finding out you accidentally clicked 'two pets' instead of 'two children'!

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

The hero this year needs. @Beathhigh is back with a brand new Rebus. Publishing 13.10.22

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Delighted to announce that publishing is officially back.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Don’t forget to take that beer out of the freez...oh.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Interested in getting into publishing? We are offering month-long, paid work experience @orionbooks . You do not need to come to London. I’m very happy to answer any questions, and all details on how to apply are below.

Orion Publishing

@orionbooks

4 years

We are passionate about broadening access to publishing for all those keen to explore it as a career, determined to break down barriers and share our experience with the hope of attracting bright and brilliant people to the industry. Applications are open!

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

BOOK OF THE YEAR: FICTION FACE (Meg! ❤️) #SorrowandBliss #Nibbies

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

Another day, another auto-filled email to a key agent with the same first name as my husband, asking what we're having for tea.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Are you looking for your first job in publishing, a career change, or to return to work? We need an Editorial Assistant. IS IT YOU? Salary £24k, role can be based out of any of our national offices. Who we are, what we do + how to apply:

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Just another lovely publication lunch with this terribly shy wallflower. THE WISDOM OF CROWDS publishes 14.09.21

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

1 year

I am meeting someone for dinner at 9pm. NINE PM. I’ve eaten an entire Easter egg and half a jar of gherkins and there’s still two hours to go.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Popped into the office to check on the twins #humblebrag #straightupbrag #PublisheroftheYear #ImprintoftheYear #manicureoftheyear

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Not all heroes wear capes.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Editor meets author meets window display #TheRatline

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

The French translation of owl pellets is “balls of rejection”. Poetry is in their very souls.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

Rebus is back. Limited edition hardback proofs of A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES are in and looking stunning. Publishing 13.10.22

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

PAGETURNER OF THE YEAR FACES! @ClareDChambers @MrFeditor #Nibbies #SmallPleasures

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Had such a tragically over emotional reunion with my desk yesterday. Who knew anyone could feel such tenderness for a view of the super sewer.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

THANK YOU to my brilliant friends, colleagues, authors and deadly rivals for your incredibly kind words about our Publisher of the Year win. It really means so much. I am just so proud of everyone @orionbooks (and even more intolerably smug than usual) #Nibbies

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Me when I remember to brush my hair before a Zoom call.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

I see The Times got a Roman general from Asterix to comment on the Covid situation in Europe.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

1 year

Yesterday I heard one of my absolute favourite stories of the year from @RevRichardColes , involving an archdeacon, an aubergine emoji, and a terrible misunderstanding.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Best of luck to these two up-and-coming writers. Keep the faith.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

5 years

Looking forward to resuming the longest-running argument I’ve ever had with my siblings: if you could only have 3 items from Xmas dinner, which 3 would you choose?

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

5 years

A rare photo of @Ben_Aaronovitch IN A SUIT JACKET. It’s not every day you casually pick up your award for selling 250,000 copies of Rivers of London 🙌🙌

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Optimism.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

It's been a journey fit for a queen 👑 #Queenie #IAmQueenie #alwaysbelieveinyoursoul

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

🚨 Are you looking for your first job in publishing? We need an Editorial Assistant to join the incredible team @TrapezeBooks - IS IT YOU? £24k salary, based in our London office and from home. Happy to answer any questions. Apply!

Hachette Job Search

Visit the post for more.

www.hachette.co.uk

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@kesp

3 years

A huge step in properly opening up our industry. Our @HachetteUK national offices in Manchester and Bristol are now open; with Sheffield, Newcastle and Edinburgh following in the next few months. We are actively recruiting into roles that can be based out of any of our offices.

The Bookseller

@thebookseller

3 years

. @HachetteUK hails ‘game-changing’ moment as first of five regional bases opens doors, with Manchester and Bristol opening this month, with Newcastle, Edinburgh and Sheffield set to follow suit later this year! (£)

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Just got an absolute bollocking from my aunt for going back to work too soon after being ill. What made it particularly brilliant was that she did it by post, and that this was the card she chose.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

1 year

You need this book on your radars. MONSTERS: A Fan’s Dilemma by @clairedederer asks how we, the fans, should respond to good art by bad people. Does genius deserve special dispensation? Publishing 25.05.23

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

Honoured to be included in @thebookseller 150 alongside so many people I admire in the industry, as well as good friends and of course mortal enemies

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Finally got my grubby mitts on this treasure. GOLD gold #Queenie #IamQueenie #GOLDgold

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

1 year

Publishers! As we go into London Book Fair remember you must SEIZE or SCOOP all your books! Every auction must be FIERCELY FOUGHT or HOTLY CONTESTED! And don’t even THINK about a preempt unless it is OVERNIGHT!

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

WHO KNEW anyone could get so attached to an office? Oh Carmelite. What we have is real. Wait for me.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Apparently before he was a number one bestselling author he managed a football team for a bit? Happy birthday to the gaffer (he was honoured to meet me).

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

UK-based writers, illustrators, journalists, translators, scriptwriters: if your income has been hit by the health crisis, apply for financial support up to £2000 from the Authors’ Emergency Fund. Details ⁦ @Soc_of_Authors ⁩ and here 👇👇👇

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

5 months

Are you: 📚 looking for an entry-level role in publishing? 📚 wanting to change careers? 📚 returning to work after a career break? You should apply for our year-long paid traineeship ⁦ @HachetteUK ⁩. Applications OPEN, details BELOW, GO FOR IT.

HUK – Traineeship

Visit the post for more.

www.hachette.co.uk

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

I am genuinely delighted to have been included on this list with so many people I like and respect. But most of all I feel proud and lucky to work with such inspiring and brilliant colleagues and authors @orionbooks

The Bookseller

@thebookseller

4 years

This year’s #TheBookseller150 has been revealed 🎉 See the full list here:

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

You know when someone you love dies and a lot of the advice is about life being short and precious and forgiving people? I’ve decided to go the other way. My grudges? MUCH PETTIER. My nemesis? I’M GETTING ONE. Interesting times? OH MAY YOU LIVE IN THEM MY FRIEND.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Absolutely over the moon for @Beathhigh whose A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES will be NUMBER ONE on the Sunday Times bestseller list this week. Congratulations Ian (and the dreamiest of dream teams) and the biggest thank you to everyone who has bought or sold a copy #Rebus #TopRankin

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

1 year

The angel at the top of my Christmas reading stack. Publishing 06.04.23

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

We are looking for an editorial assistant to work on @SFGateway with the amazing team @gollancz . Salary is £23.5k and we fully support flexible and remote working. Details below, or ask me anything and I’ll do my best to help.

Hachette Careers

@HachetteCareers

4 years

Entry level job alert! @orionbooks are looking for an #Editorial Assistant to join the team! Apply here:

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Just got distracted in a meeting by a colleague eating a Rich Tea biscuit. It is inarguably the worst biscuit. I can't work under these conditions.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

I need to find my boyfriend from when I was 14 and tell him Andy Bell from Ride liked one of my tweets.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate this special edition of Dune. Publishing 30.09.21

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

We are looking for a marketing manager to join the incredible team @orionbooks . £30-34k salary. We fully support remote and flexible working, and you do not need to be London based. Details below, and am v happy to answer any questions 👇

Tom Noble

@_Noble

4 years

BIG GIG up for grabs in our team @orionbooks : Marketing Manager, working on some of our brilliant books & authors. 💸 £30-34k, we support flexible & remote working, closes 6 July, loads more info on the link but do feel free to DM me with any questions

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

IT’S GARTH MARENGHI’S #TERRORTOME TUESDAY Publishing 03.11.22

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

C A R M E L I T E ❤️

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Not sure there are many people who get a 100% approval rating, but this amazing person is one of them. Absolutely over the moon to be welcoming @francescamain to @orionbooks .

The Bookseller

@thebookseller

4 years

. @francescamain is moving to @orionbooks in the newly-created role of publisher after 8 years at Picador—Main will launch a new imprint, specialising in "fiction and memoir with literary merit and commercial potential". More about the move here:

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

6 years

Great job for anyone looking to get into publishing. London based, salary £23k. Happy to advise if you’re not sure what to put in a covering letter. Details 👇👇👇 #publishingjobs

annamouse

@annamouse

6 years

Do you love commercial fiction? Are you looking for your first job in publishing? We're hunting for an Editorial Assistant to work with us on Crime and Romance...

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

I just carried three glasses of water through from the kitchen at once and it made me want to go to the pub so, so much.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

Help me out, pals. What’s your minimum faff, maximum wow recipe for when you’re having people round for dinner?

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

It’s the UNPUTDOWNABLE SUMMER READ with a TWIST YOU WILL NOT SEE COMING.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

We need an Editorial Assistant to come and join the amazing teams @SevenDialsBooks @orionspring . Salary £23.5k. No publishing experience necessary and we fully support flexible and remote working. I'm very happy to help with any questions #publishingjobs

Hachette Careers

@HachetteCareers

4 years

Entry Level Job! @orionbooks are looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic Editorial Assistant to join the Seven Dials and Orion Spring non-fiction editorial team. More info here!

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

6 years

⚠️ Amazing job alert ⚠️ We need an editorial assistant to work with the brilliant fiction team @orionbooks . £23k, central London. Details 👇👇👇

Hachette Careers

@HachetteCareers

6 years

Apply now to become an #Editorial Assistant at @orionbooks ! Details here: #Publishing #Entrylevel #Job

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

If I ever need to cheer myself up I just spend a bit of time looking at the self-portraits on the reception class tea towel.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Here is an ace entry-level editorial job. Our friends @LittleBrownUK ⁩ are looking for an editorial assistant. Salary £23.5k and more details are below. Ask me anything and I’ll be glad to (try and) help 👇

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

I’ve always loved this photo of my grandad. He came back; I don’t know about his friend. I regret never asking when he was alive.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Today’s #ABookADay is the book that makes me cry. Only two books have ever made me cry: Flowers for Algernon and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. This book is a masterpiece. Read it, even if you don’t think you’re into science fiction #colddeadheart

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

5 years

Bad photo, good news @CandiceC_W @jounwin @KatieVEBrown @sarahbenton @MauraWilding @Leanne_Oliver1 @RebeccaGray @CaitDavies @thetimes 👑👑👑👑

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

Someone unbelievably talented handmade this blanket for me. The pattern and colours are inspired by the coast where they live. Knocked out by the care that went into it.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

6 years

Hyperventilating with excitement at these hotttttttt proofs 💥👑👑👑 @CandiceC_W @jounwin #IAmQueenie

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

4 years

Genuinely just been asked ‘yes but is it just a bit TOO lovely up there this morning?’ #secretgoths

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

An honour to be @edbookfest to launch THE DARK REMAINS. Just such warmth, respect and love for an absolute giant of Scottish literature, William McIlvanney. A truly memorable and emotional night.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

An excellent time @edbookfest hanging out with some of my faves @amateuradam @d_whitehouse @Beathhigh @RevRichardColes @AdamRutherford . But if pressed I would have to say my intellectual and cultural highlight was this dessert trolley.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

5 years

A queen with her Queenie 👑👑👑 #IAmQueenie

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S to our amazing @gollancz authors and the brilliant team @marcusgipps @GillianRedfearn @Frostycheeks @BrendanDurkin @okyeahbut 🐉

The Bookseller

@thebookseller

3 years

The winner of the Imprint of the Year award this year is @orionbooks ' @gollancz . Congratulations team, and thank you to our presenter @skinskinny ! @Claysltd #BritishBookAwards #Nibbies

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Katie Espiner

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6 years

3 month paid internship, central London, working at a brilliant, friendly literary agency. London living wage. No publishing experience needed. Details 👇👇👇

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

WHY YES I KNOW I LOOK TIRED BUT IT IS JUST SO LOVELY OF YOU TO SAY SO.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

TODAY we @HachetteUK are launching a fully virtual work experience course, The Business of Publishing, for up to 1,000 students. It will run for one week and consist of self-directed learning, live events and coursework. If you’re 15-18, apply here:

Hachette VWEX - Application Form (Feb '22)

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

5 years

Unarguably my greatest triumph of #FBF19 so far has been sharing the concept of a cheese and pineapple hedgehog with multiple international publishers #culturalexchange #viveladifference

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

My kid is sick and asked to watch TikTok videos. I asked what they wanted me to search up and they managed to feebly croak out two words: "duck...marathons".

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

2 years

A wonderful dinner last night with much-missed international agents and publishers. Highbrow intellectual publishing chat included which colleague would you eat if you had to; and is it true that everyone looks either like a pig or a rat. Dorothy Parker lives #LBF22

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

6 years

One perk of still being in the office this week (the other obviously being hoovering up chocolate like there's impending rationing)

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@kesp

2 years

One of my colleagues just told me he never uses umbrellas because they’re “pretentious”. Such a beautifully mundane thing to take such a strong stance on.

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Katie Espiner

@kesp

3 years

Just bumped into my neighbours who were coming home from getting the vaccine and it feels like there’s a tiny bit of light at the end of the tunnel and honestly lads I’m done in.

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