I'm doing a Loki signing along with some MASSIVELY famous authors on Dec 6th at @booksellercrow.bsky.social in South London. Come and get Christmas signed books as presents for bookish friends and family of all ages. www.thebookseller.com/news/the-boo... #KidLitUK #Booksky #UKKidlit

After a rocky start and some (apparently) delicious mycorrhizal fungi from The RHS to cheer it up, my camellia is flowering! 💮😍 #camellia #flowers #gardening #november

Token Halloween gestures in our house - carved pumpkins and a black cat. I mean, he's there all year round and looks fabulous in any season, but whatever. 🤷‍♀️🐈‍⬛️ Happy last day of October!! 🎃👻 (Yes, one of the pumpkins has been claimed in the name of Norway. 🇳🇴🤷‍♀️) #Halloween

A little bit of pink from one of my Christmas cacti to brighten up a late October day. 💕🌵🍂 #christmascactus #schlumbergera #pink #houseplant

Looking for a supernatural #kidlit read for Halloween that's more silly than scary? 🎃👹 Check out one angel, 13 grumpy cats & a spot of demon hunting in Undercover Angel, the first in a comedy adventure trilogy for ages 9-12. For fans of: cats, comedy & KPop Demon Hunters. @tinytreebook.bsky.social

That's a relief! I've typed 'The End' on a very messy first draft of Undercover Angel book THREE!! And included a list of the MOST important characters: Aunty's 13 cats! 🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈 Now it's time for final amends to Book TWO, set for release early 2026 @tinytreebooks.bsky.social! #ukkidlit

#MG #CosyCrime doesn’t get better than this! #MurderAtChristmas by @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social is certain to get kids reading for pleasure! Published this week by @nosycrow.bsky.social #UkKidLit Here’s my review 👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2025/10/14/m...

I had a great time at Allerton Library, running a creative writing workshop with local children. We created a character together - a cow called Evie Rathbone, who lives on Mars & loves heavy metal! 😍🐮🦎 Check out my awesome cow-drawing skills...#kidlit #liverpoollibraries @tinytreebooks.bsky.social

Congratulations to @dbarker22000.bsky.social and @tinytreebooks.bsky.social for the final book in the awesome Pax trilogy! An action-packed adventure set in a dystopian future that is scarily possible, it's essentially a high-school adventure with a difference! #kidlit #dystopia #scifi #middlegrade

TONIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #LittleRebelsAward #WinnerReveal

Starting a rare writing day with some greenery in the autumn drizzle. 🍂 💚 🌳 #amwriting #autumn

#ukkidlit "Perfect... if you don't like humans." 🤣🤪🤷‍♀️

🪽✨ Undercover Angel: Crash Landing by @lisajallen.bsky.social is out now! Join trainee angel Phoebe as she searches for a demon, makes friends (ew!) and tries to survive Year 7 on Earth Perfect if you love out-of-this-world adventures (and don't like humans): amzn.to/3QmPi6q

✍️ Exciting news! @dbarker22000.bsky.social has signed a new two-book deal with Tiny Tree Books! 🌱 🗣️ “These are very different stories from my previous trilogy... Can’t wait to share them!” Read more 👇 tinytreebooks.com/2025/09/19/d... #kidlit

#ukkidlit (One day I'll remember to use the right # when I write the post! 😂)

When you get a bit overexcited about a book and accidentally pre-order it twice... 🤦‍♀️🐈‍⬛🦇📚 Totally worth it and an Xmas gift sorted! Grimogen Darkstar is the fab new #kidlit chapter book from the talented @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social for ages 7+. Perfect for Halloween! @tinytreebooks.bsky.social

Great morning at the fab Spellow Hub @Liverpoollib, telling children from St Francis de Sales school about me and Undercover Angel! My book looked v happy in the company of books by the great @frankcottrell_b, a Spellow regular. #kidlit #readingforpleasure #libraries @tinytreebooks.bsky.social

Some years ago I decided to leave the real world and move permanently to Grimwood. I’m much happier here. We are currently voting for a new mayor.

The fabulous @cynthiamurphyya.bsky.social will be joining me tonight - Tues 16th Sept 8-9pm BST for #ukteenchat. Cynthia will be chatting all about her dark academia YA - Keep Your Friends Close. All welcome to come and join in the chat, held here on BlueSky 🙂 #writerslife #writingcommunity

I told myself I couldn't stop for lunch until I'd reached 20k words. Nearly there! What shall I make those last two words? I'm thinking "wibble woop" or "shlurpy shloop". Anything will do. Mmm, lunch. 😋😜 #amwriting #ukkidlit #funnybooksforkids #WritingCommunity

Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers! This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes. Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...

✨ THE BIG REVEAL ✨ We are excited to share with you our brilliant 2026 £1/€1.50 books! Children can choose their own book from 12 February 2026, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token. 📚✨ Find out more on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/3VaLLAa #WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun

Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 16th Sept 8-9pm BST with the fabulous @cynthiamurphyya.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her new #YA - Keep Your Friends Close. All welcome to come and join here on BlueSky 🙂 #KeepYourFriendsClose #writerslife #WritingCommunity

I’ll be here tomorrow night! Get your questions ready 💙 #ukteenchat

Is it #kidlituk or #ukkidlit or do both work? 🤔🤔🤔🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ Anyway, here's a little ad I made for my book trying to channel #kpopdemonhunter vibes! 🤣😈

Looking for demons to hunt and cats that are more than they seem? Watched KPop Demon Hunters and want a book with similar vibes? Check out Undercover Angel for cats, comedy and chaotic demon hunting! @tinytreebooks.bsky.social Links 👇 #kpopdemonhunters #ReadingForPleasure #kidlituk 🧵(1/2)

Double exciting #bookpost today!! The latest works of genius from @mazevansauthor.bsky.social and @louiestowell.bsky.social 😍📚🎭😈 Don't tell the smallest bookworm. 🤫 I'm putting these in the Christmas pile! 🎄😆 #kidlituk #booksforchristmas

The senior executive marketing director is interfering with editorial! His contribution didn't even make sense! Does he think I'm not including enough cats? Is 13 not enough? 😸🤷‍♀️🐈‍⬛ I'm going to have to take this up with management. Who's in charge...? @tinytreebooks.bsky.social #amwriting #kidlituk

That's ok, Charlie. I didn't need that hand to type or anything. Totally fine. Not a problem... I'm sure @tinytreebooks.bsky.social can wait... 🙄🤷‍♀️🐈‍⬛😾 #amwriting #catsofbluesky #writingwithcats #kidlituk #ukkidlit

Is there such a thing as too many car conkers? (i.e. conkers collected on autumn walks & then left in the car...) Asking for a friend... 🌰🍂😜 I also rescued a frog today, who was being repeatedly picked up & dropped by a pesky magpie. 🐸🐦‍⬛ Now for a full day of writing! #autumn #conkers #amwriting

Checking out my Instagram dashboard. Ooh, 13 new followers on 28th August! Did I post something particularly brilliant that day related to #kidlituk? No... It was a picture of Charlie... I didn't even mention my book... 🤨 Follow me for more pictures of my cat. 🤷‍♀️ #catsofbluesky #marketingwithcats

Our Ten Minute Book Club podcast launched today featuring @sheenadempsey.bsky.social ‘s Pablo & Splash, I’m really excited about it! glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...

The 1st in a brilliant new middle grade murder mystery series, Lessons in Death by Sophie McKenzie publishes 11/09. @simonandschuster.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/l...

A huge thank you to Tami Wylie, for this lovely review of Magster and the Auriaku Koi. 😍 #ukkidlit #kidlituk #Magster #magsterandtheauriakukoi

Thank you for recommending my #kidlituk book to #EduSKyPrimary schools, @lib4sch.bsky.social! I've already got children asking for bk 2 - which is set for release in spring 2026. Time to grab some copies of book 1 for your school- suitable for ages 9 to 12.👍🥳 Available from all the usual sources.

Ooh, it's me! Chatting about my book! 😃👇🎙️🎧🐶 #kidlituk #EduSkyPrimary #podcast @tinytreebooks.bsky.social

First conkers of the season! 🍂🌰 Seems a bit early... 😕 #conkers #autumn #september

Accompanied by chief editorial assistant Topsy, I'm finally sitting down after many weeks off to WRITE! Picking up book 3 where I left off & finding the characters sitting on a smelly train, eating chocolate fingers and heading towards their doom. Sounds about right. 🤷‍♀️ #amwriting #kidlituk

Charlie says: When life stops making sense, try lying down and looking at it sideways. It still won't make sense, but at least you'll be lying down. 🤷‍♀️😸 (Yes, there's a box in the background that says "How to Speak Cat" on it... 🤣) #catsofbluesky #thewisdomofcats #relax #charliesays

Proof that "Undercover Angel : Crash Landing" isn't just a silly book with a lot of cats - I'm actually pretty good with words too! Thrilled with this review. Thank you!! 😊 Order here: amzn.to/3QmPi6q @tinytreebooks.bsky.social #kidlituk #EduSkyPrimary #teacherapproved #ks2english #funnybooksforkids

My 2025 potato harvest! Beautifully displayed on a 1980s beach towel. 🤷‍♀️🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔 #homegrown #potatoes #harvest

I like to pile up books about folklore, in the belief that I will one day write a magical kids' book steeped in mythology... Instead, I write chaotic books about a grumpy trainee angel with a ridiculous number of cats and a lot of silliness!!🤪 #kidlituk #funnybooksforkids @tinytreebooks.bsky.social

Welcome to The Ten-Minute Book Club, a podcast hosted by librarian Lucas Maxwell and bookseller Gráinne O’Brien. In ten minutes or less, we review children’s books to help busy kids and adults find stories young readers will love. @grainneobrien.bsky.social

I seem to be having a bit of a Douglas Adams phase... I've always loved his brilliant, dry humour. And I never travel anywhere without a towel in my car. 🤷‍♀️🤣 #douglasadams #bookstagram #dirkgently

Exciting #bookpost from @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social and @tinytreebooks.bskymsocial! We can't wait to fly off with Linnet!! ✈️✨️📖 #kidlit #kidlituk #mg

Excited to receive our copy of the Northern Gravy Anthology for Young Readers, featuring lots of fab #kidlituk & #YA poems & stories from brilliant northern writers, including @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social, @attielime.bsky.social, @piudg.bsky.social, @bardymum.bsky.social and many more!!! #bookpost

Calling all new Year 7s!! Want to know what secondary school is really like? 📚 🏫 🎓 Try seeing it through the eyes of grumpy trainee angel Phoebe Speedwell 🪽 as she embarks on her first top-secret mission and arrives on the first day of school... #kidlituk #MG #funnybooksforkids #schoollife 🧵 (1/3)

Beyond excited to receive a copy of middle grade fairytale murder mystery The Big Bad Wolf Murder by @pgbellwriter.bsky.social. Out 11/09, enormous thanks go to Jess #UsborneBooks 🐺 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

Charlie (aka chief marketing manager) is too busy rolling in the sunshine to have anything helpful to contribute today. Plus he's mystified that there can be ANYONE left who hasn't read the awesome "Undercover Angel : Crash Landing". 😱🤔🪽😾 #marketingwithcats #kidlit @TinyTreeBooks 🧵(1/2)