And @ChildrenInRead 2026 is live! A fantastic selection of books for an incredible cause: @BBCCiN I am offering a signed, dedicated copy of The Cure for anyone who fancies a little thriller to pass the time, lot 182 just click here: bit.ly/4dhlCDz Happy bidding!

The impossible has happened: a cure for ageing is here, according to a recent article in @newscientist. Like the fictional ReJuve in my speculative thriller The Cure, it's an injectable gene therapy. Curious? Want to join the waitlist? Check out my blog. evesmithauthor.com/whats-new…

What a glorious day with my good friend @AwaisKhanAuthor in Oxford. From perfect blue skies to thundering downpours we took in lunch & @blackwelloxford before racing to the Oxford leg of @kslitfestlondon for some fascinating talks. Can't wait for Awais's new book next spring!

Happy Publication Day to Emma Burnett for her novella Ex Partum, from @atthisarts. It's a cracking dystopian read! Find out more and order here: emmaburnett.carrd.co/ #scifi #newrelease

My scary face for a scary problem: author scamming. Yup, even the creative world cannot avoid the dreaded #scam. Radio 4's You and Yours covered this today, including my experience of fake podcast fees & book group requests. Worth a listen to avoid falling prey to those scammers.

AND BOOK 5 IS SUBMITTED!! I've finally emerged from my writing burrow where I've been chained to my laptop to make my deadline. I can't wait to share details of my latest #speculative #thriller with you which will be out early next spring with @orendabooks. Cosy crime it is not.

So The Cure has been longlisted for the British Science Fiction Association's Best Novel Award which was a lovely surprise. Huge thanks to the BSFA members & congrats to all. The shortlisting votes commence, good luck everyone! bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-longl… #BSFA #BSFAAwards #thecure

Many will know I am a MAJOR fan of @MargaretAtwood, so seeing her at The Barbican last night was such a treat. Talking about her memoir #BookOfLives we were treated to tales about her life, loves & writing, ranging from murderous pheasants to dangerous theocracies. Brilliant.

Just ten days left to post your bid for a signed, dedicated copy of The Cure for @ChildrenInRead with all proceeds to @BBCCiN! What better way to support this brilliant cause than with a terrifying read?? We're up to £30 and counting... @OrendaBooks jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta…

Thanks to everyone who came to my talk on Friday @wantagelitfest superbly chaired by @NicolaCornick. An apt discussion for Halloween given the terrifying events in The Cure! Thanks also to the festival team for making me so welcome & to @WantageBookshop for supplying the books.