Site News Latest Updates on the Site Thu, 14 May 2026 13:03:09 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:03:09 +0000 Bookangel Boards http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/forums/site-news.3/ Site Works Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:50:31 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/site-works.1297/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/site-works.1297/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
Happy Easter to all. We are doing some work on the site, so if it looks a little odd over the next couple of days, this is why. Apologies for any inconvenience. We will put updates here or on our Ko-fi Work should be finished by Tuesday
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Continue reading...]]> 1,000 Tumblr posts – a milestone! Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:08:20 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/1-000-tumblr-posts-%E2%80%93-a-milestone.1269/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/1-000-tumblr-posts-%E2%80%93-a-milestone.1269/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
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This was a nice surprise this morning in our inbox. 1,000 posts on tumblr, which since they release our reviews is quite significant. It isn’t something we thought we’d reach when we started all those years ago because three pensioners couldn’t find anything new to read over their cornflakes. Thanks to everyone who has stayed […]...

1,000 Tumblr posts – a milestone!]]> Stephen Award for Distinctive Cats 2018 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:47:37 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/stephen-award-for-distinctive-cats-2018.1265/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/stephen-award-for-distinctive-cats-2018.1265/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
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In it’s second year the Stephen Memorial Award for books with Cats of Distinctive Character has been won by The Three Kitties that saved my life by Michael Mayer. Once again, there were many fine entries for us to read through and narrowing it down to a shortlist was as difficult as last year. […]...

Stephen Award for Distinctive Cats 2018]]> Stephen Award for Distinctive Cats 2019 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:47:37 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/stephen-award-for-distinctive-cats-2019.1266/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/stephen-award-for-distinctive-cats-2019.1266/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
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In it’s third year the Stephen Memorial Award for books with Cats of Distinctive Character has been won by Special by Steve Callahan Once again, there were many excellent stories for us to read through and narrowing it down to a shortlist was as hard as ever. This year’s winner was an excellent tale of […]...

Stephen Award for Distinctive Cats 2019]]> Blocking Bloglovin’ Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:47:37 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/blocking-bloglovin%E2%80%99.1267/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/blocking-bloglovin%E2%80%99.1267/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
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This post exists because a third party platform called Bloglovin went from reading our live RSS to republishing our content using the RSS. RSS is a time-limited format – the latest items (usually twenty) are the only things made available. When read in an RSS reader, or standard content display, those items have a time, […]...

Blocking Bloglovin’]]> Author Safety Survey – Update Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:47:37 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/author-safety-survey-%E2%80%93-update.1268/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/author-safety-survey-%E2%80%93-update.1268/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
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**UPDATE: After 400 entries and more coming in, the survey deadline is extended to 30th April 2022** At the start of February, following discussions with writer’s groups, we launched a survey into author safety and privacy issues, such as online harassment, threats and physical confrontations. This was simply to find out how common these issues […]...

Author Safety Survey – Update]]> Author Safety Survey – Results Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:27:23 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/author-safety-survey-%E2%80%93-results.1263/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/author-safety-survey-%E2%80%93-results.1263/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
From 1st February to 31st March, the Bookangel Club ran a survey on Author Safety Issues: harassment, stalking, privacy and more. Despite an extension, the initial results are in. With the help of Alli, the Crime Writers’ Association and the IWSG, 954 authors have had their say. The survey is still open for the next […]
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Author Safety Survey – Results]]> Author Safety Survey – Final Results Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:27:23 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/author-safety-survey-%E2%80%93-final-results.1264/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/author-safety-survey-%E2%80%93-final-results.1264/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
From 1st February 2022 to 30th April 2022, the Bookangel Club ran a survey on Author Safety Issues: harassment, stalking, privacy and more. 979 authors have had their say, and we have spent the last three weeks going through the results. We would like to thank: the Insecure Writers’ Support Group the Crime Writers’ Association […]
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Author Safety Survey – Final Results]]> Author Safety Survey Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:16:30 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/author-safety-survey.1262/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/author-safety-survey.1262/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
Over Christmas the topic of author safety came up. When one writer mentioned disturbing experiences with safety issues and personal data, several others then joined in. Some of the stories were harrowing, and while most fans are not a problem, some of the group had come close to reliving Misery in their own lives. Asking […]
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Author Safety Survey]]> Revising Patreon Sun, 15 Oct 2023 11:56:43 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/revising-patreon.1261/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/revising-patreon.1261/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
A lot has happened since we started our Patreon. We’ve launched the Stephen Memorial Award, now in its second year and with a new rush of entries. We’ve stopped the newspaper column – well, we were bounced for ad space, but it worked out the same. We’ve brought all the forums in-house and changed our […]
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Continue reading...]]> State of the Site Sat, 12 Aug 2023 22:01:53 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/state-of-the-site.1103/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/state-of-the-site.1103/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
Dear Readers, We are aware that there have been some issues with the site, so here is the update. As you are aware we are all volunteers. One of our members has been critically ill since last September and in June of this year our IT specialist was admitted to hospital following a heart attack. […]
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Continue reading...]]> Book Award for Distinctive Cats 2019 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 22:20:20 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/book-award-for-distinctive-cats-2019.1006/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/book-award-for-distinctive-cats-2019.1006/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
Bookangel UK are delighted to announce the Stephen Memorial Book Award has returned for 2019 Open to published books featuring cats of distinctive character (whether in lead or supporting roles), the award is to commemorate the first feline member of the club. The 2018 award brought in many more favoured felines of all shapes and […]
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Book Award for Distinctive Cats 2019]]> Book Award for Distinctive Cats 2018 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:44:13 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/book-award-for-distinctive-cats-2018.925/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/book-award-for-distinctive-cats-2018.925/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
Bookangel UK are delighted to announce the 2018 Stephen Memorial Book Award. Open to published books featuring cats of distinctive character (whether in lead or supporting roles), the award is to commemorate the first feline member of the club. The 2017 award brought over 100 entrants featuring cats large or small, magical or mundane The […]

Continue reading...]]> 6 Should we do Giveaways? Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:35:33 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/should-we-do-giveaways.920/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/should-we-do-giveaways.920/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
They would give us 1-3 copies of their book, we'd run the giveaway, they'd get promo from it and send the books to the winners. (One asked us if she sent it to us by email if we could forward it to the winner.)

@tirial had a look and we can set the technical side up to...

Should we do Giveaways?]]> 5 Bookangel Bought out by Poission Books Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:16:09 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/bookangel-bought-out-by-poission-books.934/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/bookangel-bought-out-by-poission-books.934/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel
"That will pay for a few sheepdogs," said a well-known member from Tregaron, who asked to remain nameless. "We are somewhat concerned that a certain person may be buying out a few local pubs with his share of the spoils."

Poisson's CEO, Avril Poission has said she is delighted with the sale. "It's been a long march to...

Bookangel Bought out by Poission Books]]> 9 New Tipjar function enabled! Sun, 25 Mar 2018 18:28:19 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/new-tipjar-function-enabled.924/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/new-tipjar-function-enabled.924/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel

You can now send diamonds to other users with one click. Each click sends ten diamonds from your wallet to theirs. Meant for Scribblings and reviews, it is a way to appreciate authors for good posts. Careful! When pressed, the transfer is instantaneous. You'll need to contact a mod if you click by mistake.

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We added a new plugin and in the process it appears to have screwed up several posts and threads.

We are currently going through them to rectify any issues. If you see anything odd, please PM us.]]> Are the boards broken? Sat, 24 Mar 2018 19:41:40 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/are-the-boards-broken.922/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/are-the-boards-broken.922/ invalid@example.com (Tregaron) Tregaron @tirial posted it, but it was posted by @jessica. @tirial has not posted in the thread.

I do like having the forum descriptions available, but I don't know if you are aware that they do not show up on mobile devices. Could they be added for Kindle users?]]> 3 User Banned: Belle Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:59:31 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/user-banned-belle.885/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/user-banned-belle.885/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel What's happened to the boards" it was confirmed we were enforcing them.

After having a thread removed (about Nicholas Sparks), multiple posts deleted, and multiple warning points, we have now...

User Banned: Belle]]> 7 PLEASE READ AND REPLY: Pay for Faster Reviews? Mon, 19 Mar 2018 13:06:56 +0000 http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/please-read-and-reply-pay-for-faster-reviews.627/ http://bookangel.co.uk/boards/threads/please-read-and-reply-pay-for-faster-reviews.627/ invalid@example.com (Bookangel) Bookangel We now have a review queue of over 200 books, with tens more added every day.
The reviewers are volunteers, and most people want pay to handle this quantity, so getting more reviewers is hard.

We also receive repeated requests (multiple a day) that we review books that are not on the site. If the book is not on the site, it isn't contributing to the site or available to our readers, so we've...

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