David Potter

Journalist who's now turned to a life of crime - crime writing that is. True crime, comic crime and cosy crime are my thing - along with medieval history.

[Midge Gillies @MidgeGillies]

More signed copies of Atlantic Furies @heffersbookshop & @WaterstonesCamb

[Midge Gillies @MidgeGillies]

Today is official pub day for Atlantic Furies: The Women Who Risked Everything to Be the First to Fly. I can’t quite believe it! Here's the ideal way to celebrate: themed biscuits & gin @ScribeUKbooks @rcwlitagency

[Midge Gillies @MidgeGillies]

Give it a go!

[Cambridge PACE Centre for Creative Writing @litandcw_pace]

Midge’s book is out today! So we’re extending our giveaway until the 25th Oct.

Follow & Comment below: What’s your favourite biography?

Listen to Midge talking about Atlantic Furies tonight, 23rd Oct, 7-8pm, BST.

Free event but book in advance here:
https://t.co/grcaYkSmv9

[Sophie Hannah @sophiehannahCB1]

Tomorrow is UK publication day for my sixth Poirot novel, ‘The Last Death of the Year’! These are the international editions that are coming out the same day or soon afterwards!

[Cambridge PACE Centre for Creative Writing @litandcw_pace]

📚 Book Giveaway! ✨

We’re celebrating the latest publication by one of our tutors on the MSt in Creative Writing.

🎁 Prize: Atlantic Furies by Midge Gillies published 23rd Oct.

To enter: Follow + comment — What’s your favourite biography?

Winner announced 22nd Oct.

[National Association of Writers and Groups @NawgWriter]

Have you entered our scarily short fiction competition? 250 words designed to terrify. Seriously ooky! https://t.co/jIMoIsfzSo
#WritingCommunity #flashfiction #shortstory

[Midge Gillies @MidgeGillies]

What a lovely post - thank you ! I'll also be at @wellslitfest on Mon 20 Oct & a lunchtime lecture @RAFMUSEUM Midlands Tues 21 Oct: https://t.co/JszBQClrfb

[Cambridge PACE Centre for Creative Writing @litandcw_pace]

@YBattleFelton & @MidgeGillies will be talking about Midge's new book, Atlantic Furies & all things creative non-fiction in this free, Zoom event. Thurs, 23 October, 7-8pm, GMT. Book in advance
https://t.co/grcaYkROFB
See you there🐳📚🖋✈ @ScribeUKbooks @Cambridge_PACE

[David Potter @davenpotter]

Really delighted to see a couple of my opening gambits published in 'Crimebits2' which is out this week. @BlackSpringC , @blackspringbk

[National Association of Writers and Groups @NawgWriter]

Sad news that one of our patrons Dame Jilly Cooper has died. Her bonkbusters were a rite of passage for many of us! #Riders #Rivals #Polo #Score!

[Midge Gillies @MidgeGillies]

Can't believe this has landed! Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible @ScribeUKbooks @eleanorbirne @rcwlitagency I'll be talking about these amazing pilots @ToppingsEly Mon 13 October 7pm https://t.co/OAyf5O7S2P Come & say hi!

[Battlefields Trust @battleftrust]

Wednesday 15 October 2025, 2pm.
Wars of the Roses Memorial Database Launch Event

Venue: Delapré Abbey, London Rd, Northampton NN4 8AW

See Events in our bio for more information.

NB: Limited places available. RSVP by 8 October 2025.

[National Association of Writers and Groups @NawgWriter]

Are you entering our spoooooky 250 flash fiction competition? Its terrifyingly easy to do head to https://t.co/dTFMCmPgXN for more details #writing #writingcompetition #flashfiction #250words

[Selwyn College @Selwyn1882]

We are delighted to welcome Suzanne Raine as Master of Selwyn College today. Her leadership, energy and vision will guide us forward. Please join us in welcoming her. Read more: https://t.co/Vqz9TXD65r #Selwyn1882 #NewMaster

[Midge Gillies @MidgeGillies]

My very 1st talk about my new book, "Atlantic Furies" is at a whisky distillery, Ad Gefrin! @BerwickLitFest You can order cream tea too. I'm living the dream! Come & say hi & hear about these amazing women pilots. Tue 7 Oct 5.00- 6:00pm @ScribeUKbooks
https://t.co/3RghRhBPME

[Elly Griffiths @ellygriffiths]

Doesn’t seem real until you see it in print! The Frozen People no 4 in the Sunday Times bestsellers list. Huge thanks to anyone who bought or sold this book xx

[National Association of Writers and Groups @NawgWriter]

OPEN competitions 2025 https://t.co/iOiKYhZqCb

There's still a week left to enter the OPEN competition - follow the link to find out more #writingcompetition #WritingCommunity #writing #competition

[Cambridge PACE Centre for Creative Writing @litandcw_pace]

Join us for the next In Conversation featuring Lucy Durneen in dialogue with fellow short story writer Marni Appleton.📷25 September 2025 📷:7.00–8:00pm (BST) 📷Online (free) Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation. Book here: https://t.co/hROV1glApu @Cambridge_PACE