Francesca Haig/Francesca de Tores
@FrancescaHaig
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Author. SALTBLOOD (as Francesca de Tores). Previously: THE COOKBOOK OF COMMON PRAYER; THE FIRE SERMON trilogy. She/her. Rep'd by @mushenska.
Joined August 2012
NB: I do my best to stay off here these days - basically popping in for book updates only. I'm more often found on Insta @franceschaigwrites Book details etc at
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Huge thanks to the readers and curators who helped select SALTBLOOD as one of the inaugural 'Good Books' titles, in terrific company. Such a joy to see Mary Read's adventures continue!
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UK readers! In March, SALTBLOOD is an Amazon Kindle deal for £3.39 - a steal. It's also coming out in paperback in the UK Thurs (13th). So you have more options than ever for getting your hands on the extraordinary story of Mary Read, pirate. 🏴☠️⚓️🌊🏴☠️ https://t.co/dDK6fghYui
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Delighted that the upcoming UK paperback of SALTBLOOD is included in the @waterstones pre-order sale, but you have to be quick - valid only to midnight (UK time) tonight (Mon 24th Feb), UK time. Use code PREORDER25 to get 25% off RRP on your paperback pirates 🏴☠️⚓️⚔️🌊 #WPreorder
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If you've read Saltblood and its message has moved you, I encourage you to make a donation of your own. xx
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@mushenska @BloomsburyBooks Because it’s not enough just to write books about the inclusivity & boldness, half of this generous prize will be donated to charities: one that supports trans, gender-diverse and non-binary youth (in honour of Mary Read); & one to provide humanitarian aid in Gaza. 🧵
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Gratitude, always, to my agent, @mushenska, & her team, & to my my brilliant publishers @BloomsburyBooks. And to the judges, librarians, book clubs, and members of the pubic who took part in the selection and voting process. 🧵
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Thanks to the Foundation for building on Smith’s legacy by advocating for literacy, & for continuing to expand our understanding of what adventure writing can be, & who it’s for. So delighted that adventure writing can include a literary historical novel about queer pirates! 🏴☠️🧵
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An unexpected adventure! Huge thanks to the Wilbur & Niso Smith foundation. Warmest congratulations to the other authors on this shortlist, which was so wide-ranging and outstanding.🧵
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Only 2 days left to vote for your favourite book(s) on the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing prize shortlist. If you enjoyed Saltblood, or any of the other wonderful books in this shortlist, you can vote here: https://t.co/zzCEmfOGjB Votes close 31st July. Thank you! x
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Taylor Swift Era’s outfits as book covers. Lover as the brilliant Saltblood by @FrancescaHaig
#Taylorswift #TSTheErasTourTaylorswift
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Thrilled that Saltblood has made this shortlist! 🏴☠️⚓️🌊⚔️🏴☠️
Adventure awaits! The 2024 #WilburSmith #AdventureWritingPrize shortlist is here! This list showcases the very best adventure fiction from the last year. Join us in celebrating these incredible stories and talented authors. Congratulations! More info: https://t.co/EMA81HUMs2
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Of the 3 events I'm doing @SydWritersFest next week, only 1 promises a cat: apparently the brilliant @petershambowlo has a friendly 🐈⬛who guards the door. (There'll also be scintillating conversation with @MichaelaKalowsk - but, mainly, CAT). Tix here: https://t.co/gTsHECZULM
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The lovely @Neil_Denny of @littleatoms kindly had me on the podcast to chat about Saltblood, pirates, history, and more... You can listen here:
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Today is the Australian release of Saltblood! Melbourne/naarm folk can come to the launch on Thurs 16th, @ReadingsBooks in Carlton, 6:30pm. Tix here: https://t.co/ejIu9bKYur (free but booking recommended). Hope to see you there!
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We've got an absolutely cracking week of podcasts coming up, including interviews with @kiripritchardmc and @FrancescaHaig, as well as your usual Standard Issue favourites.
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Second week in the Sat Times bestsellers chart! 🏴☠️🌊⚓️🏴☠️
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Well this was a nice surprise this morning!
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Thank you to everyone @BloomsburyBooks and @MushensEnt who helped Saltblood sail into the charts! Xx
Congratulations to @TaranMatharu1 and @FrancescaHaig who are bestsellers in their 1st week of publication! DRAGON RIDER has entered the chart at #3 and SALTBLOOD is #14. @Dougieclaire and @stacey_halls continue their streak with THE WRONG SISTER at #13 and THE HOUSEHOLD at #19.
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HUGE thanks to @FrancescaHaig for visiting us to celebrate Saltblood! Check out our beautiful window 😍🌊 Reimagining the life of groundbreaking 17th century woman pirate Mary Read, this dynamic debut entwines themes of gender and survival into a rollicking adventure story.
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We had the wonderful Francesca De Tores in this morning signing her epic debut novel, #Saltblood. Inspired by real life female pirates, Saltblood is a gripping tale full of adventure and truth. Pick up your signed copy from Browser @FrancescaHaig @BloomsburyBooks #ShopIndie
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