They’ve named the school. A shameful episode - deciding to remove any books at all; the lazy use of AI; the appalling treatment of the librarian; the head’s arrogance and ignorance in deeming certain titles ‘inappropriate’; and the idea that books in a library could be a safeguarding concern…

UK authors - I urge you to read this article about a school in Manchester who removed hundreds of our books from their library they deemed ‘inappropriate’ and share. This is appalling censorship - and it’s coming from the school’s head and SLT themselves. @indexoncensorship.org

Absolute honour to have A Year of Pride & Joy as a Lambda finalist in LGBTQ+ Children’s books! 🥰

“For a geeky, LGBTQ+ book with a very British sensibility, it’s done incredibly well.” @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social reflects back on when Noah was first published, its enduring relevance for schools and its continuing popularity with pupils today. #KidLitUK

New edition of Noah Can’t Even is out today! I’ve written a blog post on the enduring popularity of awkward, gay, teenage boys, reading for pleasure, and my annoyance with pearl clutchers who have an issue with swearing in YA books… www.simonjamesgreen.com/blog/joc4gbs...

I know that in the battle to get kids to read, seeing their heroes promoting books really helps … but why is it only ever football? Why only ever footballers surprising a class of primary school kids, or an event in an antiseptic conference room at the Emirates Stadium? 1/3

9 years after it was first published, Noah Can’t Even is getting a new edition with a fab new cover with artwork by Sofia Miller Salazar! Out in March! So happy with dorky gay book continues to find new readers!

Made the ALA Rainbow Book List with A Year of Pride & Joy, curated by me, illustrated by Ruth Burrows and published by @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social Means a lot, especially in these grim times - thank you! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Thinking of booking a school author visit? Ten things I can offer you and your students… www.simonjamesgreen.com/blog/10-reas...

GLITTERATI - my new YA thriller, out with Penguin, March 2027. Imagine if a teen ‘Talented Mr Ripley’ lied his way into a White Lotus-like setting where the outrageous wealth on display can’t cover up dark secrets for long.

If you’re a school librarian or teacher looking at booking an author visit for the National Year of Reading, I have events and workshops for all year groups, KS1-KS5. All the info, including prices, on my website. Get in touch, I’d love to hear from you! Let’s read! www.simonjamesgreen.com/schools

Launching my first ever author newsletter this year! First issue will be sent out in the next few days. Sign up here! Gossip! Secrets! Various rants about publishing! www.simonjamesgreen.com/newsletter

Apparently, his books have been translated into 55 languages. Utter shit, and he gets 55 languages. Don’t let anyone ever tell you publishing is about talent.

Asking for volunteers at a school Author event for Y7 today and one boy at the back holds up a sign reading ‘I Love You!’ and maybe this is what Taylor Swift feels like at a concert. Anyway, I obviously picked him because I’m very easy to win over .

I'm thrilled that COLD TURKEY is included in #Bookspark this year! It was specially selected by a panel of experts to be included in this fantastic @booktrust programme, which is all about building a love of books in KS3 students. Link for schools to find out more 👇

Award-winning author @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social was cancelled from #UK school visits & faced online abuse for his books. For #BannedBookWeekUK, he reminds us of the importance of books in offering young people a window into the diverse world we live in: www.indexoncensorship.org/bannedbooksw...

Banned Books Week… so here’s LLAMA GLAMARAMA by me and Garry Parsons - banned in some places in the US because it *checks notes* “promotes a social justice agenda.” It’s about a llama who likes dancing.

Glorious.

Fun with @mamagstories.bsky.social at the Edinburgh Book Fest today celebrating A YEAR OF PRIDE & JOY - the joyful LGBTQ+ book you need in your lives!

Excited to be making a return to @edbookfest.bsky.social this Sunday with this fab events for kids with me and @mamagstories.bsky.social - pride and joy guaranteed! 😍 Tickets and info here: www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...

This week #IAmReading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF TED AMOS by @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social. Can loser Ted reinvent himself as The Cool Kid? Absolutely not… Cringing, heartwarming, but be warned: will make you snort-giggle in public spaces! @scholasticuk.bsky.social #KidLitUk alastairc.com/i-am-reading...

Happy to see my dyslexia-friendly LGBTQ+ YA novel longlisted for The Diverse Book Awards!

WINNER! Boy Like Me - Best Secondary Fiction at the Accelerated Reader ‘What Kids are Reading’ Awards! Couldn’t be prouder! (With fellow winners Lewis Hancox and Laura Noakes!)

And that was my final school author visit of the season! I managed around 70 schools this academic year. I know it feels bleak out there, and it is, in many ways, but also know there are lots of kind, empathetic young people out there who want to fight to make this world better.

122. The Big Ask by @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social Enjoyable and accessible YA story about two teenage boys from different social spheres going to prom together, offering a sensitive and convincing exploration of homophobia alongside lots of humour and positive messages. @barringtonstoke.bsky.social

THE DOUBLE LIFE OF TED AMOS - winner of the James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award for KS3! 🥰

A fab list of books recommended for Pride month by LGBTQ+ authors… my rec was the brilliant NORTHERN BOY by @ihussainwriter.bsky.social - which I absolutely loved! www.stylist.co.uk/books/best-b...

🌈 Book 14 for #PrideMonth: Gay Club! by @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social is a hilarious, heartwarming story about elections, identity, and standing up for who you are. Drama, laughs, and big impactful story, perfect for teen readers! 🗳️🏳️‍🌈📚 @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social

Go on, the mouse! variety.com/2025/digital...

New from me today! Short, funny, dyslexia-friendly and perfect for 11 + with a reading age of 7. It’s an honour to write books for @barringtonstoke.bsky.social 🥰

Serving you LGBTQ+ young adult fiction since 2017! Happy Pride Month folks! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Disgusting, shameful and due in part to cowardly politicians, more interested in avoiding negative headlines in the many fascist pamphlets which masquerade as UK newspapers, than in championing basic decency and human rights. And others who are just bigots. www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/14/u...

So. AI audiobooks. Thing is, sharing stories is one the oldest human activities, a truly beautiful thing, and I don’t understand people who think AI can bring anything to the table… 🧵 1/7

Out now in the UK and US & Canada! Bring some Pride & Joy into your life!

So many brilliant and inspirational people from all walks of life in this book! Out today!

The world feels so bleak I almost didn’t post this… but fear and misery is what they want, so screw them! Out today! A YEAR OF PRIDE & JOY - 52 inspirational LGBTQ+ folk, from all walks of life, talking about JOY! Art by Ruth Burrows, curated by me. www.waterstones.com/book/a-year-...

By chance, I recently gave an interview to Yahoo about section 28, book bans, and why we must never go back. US ‘pressure groups’: we won’t tolerate your anti-intellectual nonsense in UK libraries. Don’t like a book? Don’t read it. uk.news.yahoo.com/simon-james-...

They’ve stolen almost everything I’ve written. 😔

Happy publication day to the US edition of my dyslexia-friendly LGBTQ+ romcom, THE BIG ASK! Kirkus gave it a STAR and said, “A delightfully authentic story about friendship, love, and taking chances.”

Finally made it and one of my book spines is on the wall outside a school library! 😍

Very happy that FINN JONES WAS HERE has won the Brilliant Book Award - voted for by students themselves, making it extra special! Runner-up was the fabulous ECHOSTAR IS ALWAYS LISTENING by @melindasalisbury.com - a book I adored. 😍

Very happy to see this beautiful book start to arrive with the 52 awesome contributors - featuring LGBTQ+ folk from all walks of life talking about what brings them JOY! Out April!

A Kirkus Star for THE BIG ASK - my dyslexia-friendly LGBTQ+ young adult novella, out in the US in April. (And available in the UK now from Barrington Stoke). 😊

Some juicy train chaos for Day 2 of World Book Week!

Good luck to all the authors doing World Book Day visits this coming week! I’ve made us a bingo card. First one to get all nine wins a ten-page form which finance suddenly reveal you must complete before they’ll pay your invoice! Happy travels!

Chatting with George Lester, in drag, for the launch of his fab new YA novel - DON’T DIE ALONE, LUCAS COOK! - is certainly one to remember! 😅

On stage at the Brilliant Book Awards today. 😄

Go on, treat yourself! And bring a bit of joy into your life this April when it publishes - featuring LGBTQ+ folk from all walks of life, talking about what brings them joy in 150 words!

Tomorrow! Come and join us at Waterstones Piccadilly from 6:30pm for a fun evening of LGBTQ+ book chat and celebrate #lgbtqhistorymonth Ticket info here — www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...

One for my librarian and teacher friends! I have a new dyslexia-friendly book with Barrington Stoke out in June - aimed at 11+ with a reading age of 7. Join Kit and Hamza as they race against time to deliver a roast turkey across London! Funny, fast-paced, 5000 words. Hope you like it!