Christine Lawrence

author,playwright,actor,Ba Eng Lit/Creative Arts/MA Creative writing/MSc Addictive Behaviour/co-founder T’Articulation,Director/member Ports Writers Hub

[The Book Shop @Thebookshop1933]

I cannot thank all of you enough for all your wonderful support during 2025 and we look forward to continuing to serve you as we enter the shops 98th year & giving back all we can to show our appreciation
Happy new year to you all and we wish you love, laughter and happiness 🥂

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Today, the Russian army carried out a missile strike on our Odesa region, and last night there was also a Russian attack on Odesa’s energy infrastructure. At one point we talked about the situation in this city and the people of Odesa with President Trump.

Today’s Russian strike, like many others before it, had no – and could have no – military purpose whatsoever. A civilian vessel in the port of Chornomorsk was damaged. This once again proves that the Russians not only refuse to take the current opportunity for diplomacy seriously enough, but are also continuing the war aimed precisely at destroying normal life in Ukraine.

It is crucial that, under such circumstances, the world maintains the proper moral compass: who is dragging out this war and who is working to end it with peace, who is using ballistic missiles against civilian life, and who is striking the targets that influence the functioning of Russia’s war machine. I am grateful to everyone around the world who is trying to spread accurate information and is preventing Russian propaganda from influencing political decisions.

Right now, in Odesa and Chornomorsk, every effort is being made to protect lives – just as in Kharkiv, Sumy, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and the cities of Donetsk region. And it is essential that the desire to wage war stops dominating in Moscow. This depends solely on how the world responds to Russia’s actions.

I thank everyone standing with Ukraine! I thank each person continuing to put pressure on Russia to achieve a true peace.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Сьогодні російська армія завдала ракетного удару по нашій Одещині, минулої ночі була й російська атака на енергетику Одеси. Свого часу ми говорили про ситуацію в цьому місті, про людей Одеси з Президентом Трампом.

Сьогоднішній російський удар, як і багато інших подібних ударів, не мав і не міг мати жодного воєнного сенсу. Було пошкоджене цивільне судно в порту Чорноморськ. Це ще раз доводить, що росіяни не тільки не сприймають достатньо серйозно шанс на дипломатію, який є зараз, але й продовжують війну саме на знищення нормального життя в Україні.

Важливо, щоб у таких умовах у світу залишались правильні орієнтири: хто затягує цю війну і хто намагається її закінчити миром, хто використовує балістику проти цивільного життя і хто завдає ударів саме по таких цілях, які впливають на російську машину війни. Я дякую всім у світі, хто старається поширювати реальну інформацію і хто не дозволяє російській пропаганді впливати на політичні рішення.

Зараз в Одесі та Чорноморську робиться все для захисту життя. Так само, як у Харкові, Сумах, Херсоні, Запоріжжі та містах нашої Донеччини. І треба, щоб у Москві перестало домінувати бажання воювати, а це залежить виключно від того, як світ реагує на російські дії.

Дякую всім, хто з Україною! Дякую кожному, хто продовжує тиснути на Росію заради досягнення справжнього миру.

[Christine Lawrence @PrybaLawrence]

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[Drobotun Vitalii 🇺🇦 @DrobotunVitalii]

A good way to increase visibility is to answer questions😎

- Can you see me today?
- From which country are you supporting Ukraine?

[The Book Shop @Thebookshop1933]

New stock 🤩

[Christine Lawrence @PrybaLawrence]

Come in time for my talk at 10.30 and hear about my newest novel, Grace.

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Authors will be with us all day from 10am Louisa Scarr will be with us from 11am
The official opening, readings and poetry open mic, take place as follows

Our official line up of the day

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Author announcement - we are excited to welcome back Jackie Green to The Book Shop and take part in the festival

Her biggest love is short story writing but says she hasn't completely ruled out another novel!

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✨Blind Date with a Book ✨
They’ve had a revamp - only £5 for this fantastic bundle .
Includes a ‘like new’ fiction paperback, a bookmark, a ‘Choose Bookshops’ pin, and a teabag.
Only £5!

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Monday 14th Writers Hub See you there?

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[Christine Lawrence @PrybaLawrence]

I had a great time. Thanks to all who came along and purchased my latest novel, Grace.

[Portsmouth BookFest @PompeyBookFest]

@pompebookfest 2025 closed yesterday with a fully booked event with local author @PrybaLawrence A huge thank you to all the brilliant authors, facilitators and speakers who took part this year and of course to the enthusiastic audiences.

[Christine Lawrence @PrybaLawrence]

@PompeyBookFest Yes it’s today! Come along even if you’ve not booked

[The Book Shop @Thebookshop1933]

8 authors confirmed and 4 stalls confirmed already for this years Lee Literary Festival here in Lee on the Solent.
Including author @PatsyCollins

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We are blown away and so honoured to make the final amongst such an amazing group of booksellers !!! Congratulations to everyone 🥳
@thebookseller #britishbookawards #nibbies25

[Portsmouth BookFest @PompeyBookFest]

@PrybaLawrence introduces her latest novel Grace at Southsea Library on Sunday 9 March 4.30pm. The novel is based on research into life in the Portsmouth Borough Asylum during WW1. This promises to be a fascinating talk. FREE- booking required.

[Bloodaxe Books @BloodaxeBooks]

We were very sorry to hear that poet and machinist Fred Voss, had died, aged 72, after contracting Covid. Peter Raynard pays tribute here: https://t.co/ef1y8tq22n

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Check out our great kids events throughout the year and everyday during school holidays
February Half term is all about birds 🦆🦜🐓🐦‍⬛🦉😁