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Terfdiarist · 12/06/2026 21:07

Hoping to get some advice here. Mumsnet admin - please don’t delete as am not posting link or details!

I have 5-10 PR copies of my new non fiction TERF book that I can send out to people or organisations who I hope will read it and help spread the word. Not going to name the book as last time I did Mumsnet deleted my post!!

If you were me who would you send it to? The clue to what the book’s about is in my username and it’s an account of the past decade of insanity in the UK.

I have thought of a few people to send it to but would be good to hear ideas.

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NotAtMyAge · 05/07/2026 23:29

NotNatacha · 05/07/2026 23:13

I’ve just searched the Cambridge University Library catalogue, and it’s not there.

It’s a Legal Deposit Library (as is the National Library of Scotland) but perhaps they haven’t asked for one yet.

If I just search for ‘terf’ some interesting things come up, though, including ‘The Women who wouldn’t Wheesh’, which is in two Cambridge college libraries.

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Retired librarian here. Unless things have changed since I retired, the acquisition and cataloguing process isn't exactly lightning-fast. Think months rather than weeks for a legal deposit library because of the sheer number of titles involved.

NotNatacha · 05/07/2026 23:13

I’ve just searched the Cambridge University Library catalogue, and it’s not there.

It’s a Legal Deposit Library (as is the National Library of Scotland) but perhaps they haven’t asked for one yet.

If I just search for ‘terf’ some interesting things come up, though, including ‘The Women who wouldn’t Wheesh’, which is in two Cambridge college libraries.

lcakethereforeIam · 04/07/2026 13:30

Just been googling to see if Waterstone's stocked it (they don't) but inadvertently discovered that 'terfysg' is Welsh for 'riot'! Grin

ArabellaScott · 28/06/2026 22:54

Congrats!

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Terfdiarist · 28/06/2026 17:26

He Is wonderful too!!

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BettyBooper · 28/06/2026 13:21

Have just seen that James Dreyfus has reposted you @Terfdiarist . 🥰

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Terfdiarist · 27/06/2026 22:03

He is!! Such a thrill to see him with my book - he’s truly one of the good guys.

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Lovelyview · 27/06/2026 22:00

Terfdiarist · 27/06/2026 21:48

Just popping on with an update that has made my day!!

Colin Wynter is great!

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Terfdiarist · 27/06/2026 21:48

Just popping on with an update that has made my day!!

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Terfdiarist · 22/06/2026 18:41

Thank you! A review has finally gone up - but only because the reviewer chased Amazon up and asked what happened to her review. I have a feeling a book written by the other side sought have the same problems with disappearing reviews…

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HenriettaSwanLeavitt · 21/06/2026 21:12

Paperback has arrived, but it's going to take a while to read! I'll review when I've read it.

April1625 · 21/06/2026 21:05

You've just reminded me to buy the paperback. I'll try to leave a review when read.

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Terfdiarist · 21/06/2026 08:14

Happy Sunday everyone. Just wanted to check in to ask if anyone who kindly bought the diaries has tried to leave a review? I know of 5 people on the past week who have tried to leave reviews - one of them pretty long, she said - and they haven’t appeared! Do Amazon suppress reviews on books like mine? It does say reviews can take longer if they need to be manually checked but a couple of them were left last weekend.

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Amandaholdenstits · 15/06/2026 08:28

Just placed my order on Amazon for the paperback. Can't wait to see it gracing my bookshelf and hope it might appeal to curious minds.

MassiveWordSalad · 14/06/2026 21:36

Thanks for bringing your book to our attention, @Terfdiarist I will have a read. Can’t think of anyone not already mentioned, but best of luck x

HouseOfGoldandBones · 14/06/2026 19:38

Just found it on Amazon. Given you're in Scotland I'd send it to For Women Scotland, Women Won't Wheesht, WRN Scotland, Women O Scotland, Ash Regan, Jo Cherry & JK Rowling.

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Terfdiarist · 14/06/2026 17:33

Thanks everyone! Just had a look and to my delight the book is no 1 in one of its categories - does that mean I can say I wrote a bestseller? 😂😂

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Amandaholdenstits · 14/06/2026 11:03

Found it on Amazon! From the sample I read this looks good - just the ticket to have a few incidents in my arsenal for when the subject ever comes up for debate. I'm going to buy the paperback so it's there as ready reference. Spoiler alert - I'm always the one to bring it up - sadly most people we know are either Be Kind or just not that bothered - as it appears to have nothing directly to do with them, it's not a big deal.
What makes me particularly sad is there are so many women who don't get it, if not going along with the propaganda even though it's not in their interests.

EmpressaurusKitty · 14/06/2026 07:23

POWNewcastleEastWallsend · 14/06/2026 03:34

If you send it to other people you have mentioned then at least some of them are likely to (self) promote it for you

😉

Found you on X and Followed Back ❤️
x.com/terfdiarist

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Yes, this! I’d say it’s your best chance of getting the word of mouth sales that you really need.

TheywontletmehavethenameIwant · 14/06/2026 07:07

Terfdiarist · 14/06/2026 07:02

Ha! Not sure the delicate flowers at the National Library of Scotland could cope with The TERF Diaries … they’re only just recovering from being forced to display The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht! Though maybe I’ll sneak a copy onto the shelves when I’m up in Edinburgh later in the summer 😀

Sounds like a plan, and we do like it when a plan comes together. 😂

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Terfdiarist · 14/06/2026 07:02

Ha! Not sure the delicate flowers at the National Library of Scotland could cope with The TERF Diaries … they’re only just recovering from being forced to display The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht! Though maybe I’ll sneak a copy onto the shelves when I’m up in Edinburgh later in the summer 😀

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POWNewcastleEastWallsend · 14/06/2026 03:34

Terfdiarist · 13/06/2026 21:03

Yes, I think I have to send a couple of copies to the British Library. Alex Massie another good suggestion, thanks - he’s actually mentioned in the diaries!

If you send it to other people you have mentioned then at least some of them are likely to (self) promote it for you

😉

Found you on X and Followed Back ❤️
x.com/terfdiarist

MarieDeGournay · 14/06/2026 01:34

National Library of Scotland?😀
I'm just being facetious - seriously, congrats on your book, OP, hope it does really well.
I'm going to get the paperback.

NotAtMyAge · 13/06/2026 22:22

Cailin66 · 13/06/2026 09:22

I imagine The Terf Diaries are not on sale anywhere like Amazon.

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And you would be wrong. I've just bought the Kindle version and look forward to reading it.

MyPearlViper · 13/06/2026 22:14

Simon Edge? He wrote the brilliant The Edge of the World is Flat, a satire on all this

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