Olivia Chapman

Creative Director @hexhambookfest. Freelance book events, festival programming, author interviews. School governor.

[Women's Aid @womensaid]

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[Olivia Chapman @Liv_Chapman]

Well.

[Hay Festival @hayfestival]

You’re not ready for Matt Haig’s Winnie-the-Pooh take.

[Olivia Chapman @Liv_Chapman]

Having hosted her at @hexhambookfest just last week - and being blown away by her writing many years ago - I'm truly delighted at this news.

[Royal Society of Literature @RSLiterature]

“Beautifully written, with an even more beautiful message, about human connection that’s so needed in the world right now.”

We’re delighted to award Clear by Carys Davies the 2025 Ondaatje Prize, recognising the best literary work which evokes the spirit of a place.

[Olivia Chapman @Liv_Chapman]

@LucyGoBag What a joy and a delight to host you. Thank you. (I hope you enjoyed an ice cream at the beach.) Liv x

[Olivia Chapman @Liv_Chapman]

So impressed with this book and this pairing will be great.

[Gerry Foley @GerryFoleyTV]

Exceptional insights amid some powerful and emotional personal stories from @LucyGoBag Having been lucky enough to have previously interviewed the remarkable Prof Lucy , it’s one NOT to be missed @hexhambookfest

[Cathy Newman @cathynewman]

This is how inaccurate AI is. I haven’t publicly spoken about my experience of cancer treatment and returning to work after a period of absence. That’s because I haven’t had cancer. This has been scraped from a tweet I did about a colleague returning to work after cancer and an Instagram post about an interview with someone who was terminally ill. Be warned!

[Olivia Chapman @Liv_Chapman]

Couldn't agree with this more. Especially the last point in this thread.

[Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton]

👀 You have got to be kidding me.

https://t.co/IhhvFvw6DG

[Olivia Chapman @Liv_Chapman]

I have no understanding or interest in what's happening but I can tell you every Geordie I know has just gone absolutely mad and it's glorious to see. So much love for my adopted home. ❤️

[Premier League @premierleague]

70 years in the making 🥹

Newcastle’s EFL Cup victory is their first domestic trophy since the 1955 FA Cup!

[Julia Forster | Write Within @WriterForster]

🫣 Because writing can sometimes be difficult...

✍️ The perfect solution? In the Writers' Cabin we offer a complimentary sauna session. It's a simple equation:

🔥 Heat +
🌫️ Steam =
💡Creative energy flows

https://t.co/Ffo0Ow5xBR

[Olivia Chapman @Liv_Chapman]

@francescamain @DoughtyLouise @Phoenix_Bks This sounds so good - and Louise is hands-down one of the classiest writers I've ever worked with. Delighted to know you'll be working together.

[Aki Schilz @AkiSchilz]

I'm lucky to be a judge for the Freelance Writing Jobs New Directions Bursary 2025, with the winner getting a @gladlib retreat. BLOWN AWAY by the entries. It's run by @SianySianySiany whose newsletter for freelance writers is a goldmine. You can sub here https://t.co/2HzjbYh4YK

[Aki Schilz @AkiSchilz]

Busy reading bursary applications for our April Self Editing Fiction course. We have LOTS of 100% bursary apps (we'll be in touch soon) but no eligible 50% bursary applications this time around. If you'd like to come and might appreciate half off, please do get in touch with me.

[Josh Smith @joshsm_th]

🚨🌺 JOB ALERT 🌺🚨

A very exciting opportunity to join Faber as Publicity Assistant, working with a fantastic team and gaining experience across one of the best list's out there. (I'm biased... but it's the dream first job.)

Please spread the word!
https://t.co/Ocwk3kjLC5

[Olivia Chapman @Liv_Chapman]

On a city break as a non-parent adult for the first time in 12 years, and I have a Sarah Moss proof courtesy of @CamillaElworthy and @picadorbooks. Could. Not. Be. Happier.

(It's out 22 May. It is brilliant.)

[Olivia Chapman @Liv_Chapman]

Such a powerful interview by @BBCkatyaadler of a Holocaust survivor, whose grace, eloquence and optimism left me speechless on @BBCr4today this morning. Radio at its finest.

[Olivia Chapman @Liv_Chapman]

Et un autre. Bientôt inutile de garder cette app.

[Libération @libe]

À nos lecteurs.

[Olivia Chapman @Liv_Chapman]

This is fascinating.

[Alice Evans @_alice_evans]

Coupling and Fertility are Falling.

In Finland, Mexico, Peru, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey and the US, both are going down.

Superb column by @jburnmurdoch

A must-read for anyone interested in why fertility is falling, and how to respond.

🧵

[Olivia Chapman @Liv_Chapman]

@mshelenbowman @2ndry_Teacher Hello! Thanks for this. I'm not running one till the autumn for @Soc_of_Authors but I think @writingwestmids are running one sooner - if so, info will be on their website. Good luck, it's a huge achievement to have got to this stage!

[Olivia Chapman @Liv_Chapman]

I don't even know where to start with this. It should be a massive scandal and fixed immediately. Bravo for writing this.

[Josh Halliday @JoshHalliday]

I’m not often shocked any more but I was when I visited this “homeless” primary school in Cumbria.

In the shadow of BAE Systems’ multi-billion-pound shipyard, Sacred Heart was evacuated urgently nearly two years ago due to its rotting floor. 1/5

https://t.co/gQ5lmesgMj