Owned Voices
@OwnedVoices
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Owned Voices is an organisation with the aim of bringing unheard voices to mainstream audiences. Founded by @Leodora_
Joined December 2020
🥳 SOME NEWS! 🥳 We're SO THRILLED to be announcing the winners of the Owned Voices Novel Award 2022 🙌 HUGE congratulations to the very talented Amber Boothe and Letitia Jarrett. #OwnedVoicesNovelAward2022
https://t.co/COGf1atnhE
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Finished copies are here. @TheAcademy For Your Consideration…In all categories. Please, and thank you 😌. THE CHANGING MAN 7 DAYS 7. 9. 23. 👥 🌺
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To celebrate #PrideMonth, we're holding open submissions for LGBTQ+ picture book writers and writer-illustrators! 🏳️🌈 To find out more information about how you can enter your submissions, click here: https://t.co/3eLwr8LpDY
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@Leodora_ Leodora! Thank you - I still remember attending your workshop which helped me along the way more than you know🥹
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Overwhelmed by the congratulations and words of encouragement today, TRULY 🥹 thank you x3 & I will respond! But...there is a saying in London which goes - “You wait ages for a bus and then two come along at once." 💫US cover reveal dropping Monday💫 🕓
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COME ON!! I have waited aaaages for this moment. 480 days to be precise. Only for it to catch me by surprise 🤣. All glory goes to God! Shout out to the duos 💫 @cmlwilson & @petejknapp; and @emmavrjones & @Foyinsi_Pub; Love to my friends & family. See you in Autumn.
.@MacmillanKidsUK has signed two fast-paced YA thrillers by 'stunning new voice' Tomi Oyemakinde (@oyemakindet_) - The Changing Man is out in September https://t.co/f8bPPmwMuP (£)
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the best thing i did in 2022 was applying for this award. learning to put myself out there, submit my writing — and i didn’t succeed every time, but i kept trying + kept learning — was such a great idea and i recommend it to everyone 🤍
You love to see it... HUGE congratulations to #OwnedVoicesNovelAward2022 winner @letijarrett and her agent match made in heaven @sianellismartin 🥳
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You love to see it... HUGE congratulations to #OwnedVoicesNovelAward2022 winner @letijarrett and her agent match made in heaven @sianellismartin 🥳
🍓HELLO!🍓 I have an author-related update!! I am now represented by @sianellismartin at @BlakeFriedmann Literary Agency! I adore my story & characters and working with Sian is a dream come true, so I just know this next stage of my writing journey will be super exciting!!!
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So excited for @letijarrett! I fell in love with the sound of her novel when she won the @OwnedVoices prize last year and I cannot wait to see what happens next! 💫
🍓HELLO!🍓 I have an author-related update!! I am now represented by @sianellismartin at @BlakeFriedmann Literary Agency! I adore my story & characters and working with Sian is a dream come true, so I just know this next stage of my writing journey will be super exciting!!!
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We are delighted to support OpenBooks – a new initiative to reach the next generation of book industry talent with a series of free, accessible online events primarily targeting young talent from underrepresented backgrounds. Find out more here:
publishers.org.uk
Welcome to the central hub for OpenBooks – a new initiative to reach the next generation of book industry talent. The Publishers Association, Bookseller’s Association and Association of Author’s...
OpenBooks - a series of free online events that showcase book-related career options to students from underrepresented backgrounds developed by @PublishersAssoc, @BAbooksellers and Association of Authors’ Agents - is to launch at #FutureBook22 Read here: https://t.co/NfS3rBgGdB
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I’ve met some fantastic authors thanks to @OwnedVoices and picked up some great advice a long the way too! 😊
So proud of @Nasheema_writes and her brilliant book🥳🙌🏾! Everyone make sure you get yourself a copy of #TheEngagement!
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So proud of @Nasheema_writes and her brilliant book🥳🙌🏾! Everyone make sure you get yourself a copy of #TheEngagement!
Happy publication day to #TheEngagement! Thank you to everyone who helped this dream come true. Especially @DaisyAWatt & @HarperNorthUK. The perfect #PsychologicalThriller for a rainy day like today! Thank you also to @OwnedVoices and @asianwomenwrite for your support.
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We had a fantastic time at our Writers' Day on Sunday. Over 300 people joined us throughout the day @southbankcentre😍 A BIG thank you to all our speakers, panelists, & stallholders, & to our host @JTaylorTrash We've had such positive feedback from attendees who learnt A LOT🤩
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Such a treat going to live events. Always so great connecting with writers! Particularly lucky to have met the brilliant @OwnedVoices Novel Award shortlisted writers @emgaywoodjames and @missfelicityq in the flesh! 💜
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Turns out @southbankcentre is a great place to spend a rainy Sunday! So nice to hear from orgs like @STWevents and to get to meet @Leodora_ for the first time IRL since the virtual @OwnedVoices panel event earlier this year!
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Still some spots available for this full-day event in Edinburgh on How to Get Published. The keynote speaker has just been announced. It's no other than @louisewelsh00, author of #TheSecondCut, #TheCuttingRoom, #PlagueTimesTrilogy, & an @OpenUniversity alumni!
Join @OUScotland & @Writers_Artists for day-long conference on How to Get Published, 29 Oct 2022, Summerhall. Hear talks from authors @ThatKerryHudson & @rachelle_ata. And meet agents & publishers @PortyLiterary, @LinaLanglee, @Leodora_, @laurafjones:
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Owned Voices was founded by @Leodora_, a commissioning editor passionate about hearing stories from a diverse range of voices. @OwnedVoices champions & nurtures the voices of #UnderrepresentedWriters, to bring more unheard voices to mainstream audiences.
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Great opportunity below! 🎉
📢 Open Submissions!📢 Are you an author or author-illustrator of colour? Send us your picture book stories📖 We're thrilled to announce that we're holding open submissions for picture book creators of colour from 17th to 31st October📚 Find out more: https://t.co/aJzY4wreoG
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As guest editor of the upcoming #WorkingClass edition of @thebookseller I take my responsibilities incredibly seriously & because of that I want to hear from you, the writers! Not just about the barriers, but your experiences, good & bad! Please email me @ the address below ❤x
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For a twisty psychological thriller, visit @NetGalley for my debut THE ENGAGEMENT! Shortlisted for @OwnedVoices novel award. https://t.co/FTAwQQVwRO
#book #booktwt #authorsofinstagram #PsychologicalThriller
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