Nadia Shireen
@nadiashireen.bsky.social
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Writer and illustrator of silly things.
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Persepolis (2000), autobiographical graphic novel by Iranian cartoonist, illustrator, author and film director Marjane Satrapi
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Big Green Books
about 22 hours ago
If you've not read Persepolis, I have three copies to give away. It's a phenomenal books. UK only.
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Anna H
2 days ago
This shouldn't need saying, but: reverse racism isn't a thing. It can't be a thing because racism is an expression of power relations and there is no scenario in which a white person is structurally disadvantaged in the same way as eg a Black British person is.
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Dan Maier
8 days ago
Loads of *amazing* auction lots and raffle prizes up for grabs - all to raise urgently needed funds to people in hygiene poverty across the UK. Check out the lots, buy some raffle tickets if you can - you'll be helping a deserving cause that urgently needs it! Thanks.
uk.givergy.com/beautybanksh...
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The Heist | Powered by Givergy
Bid on exclusive money can't buy items & experiences with Beauty Banks. Enter into one of our charity auctions, prize draws or buy exclusive items now
https://uk.givergy.com/beautybanksheist/?controller=home
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Mark Simpson
11 days ago
FYI: if you're playing a programme on BBC iPlayer in a web browser you can still turn subtitles on and off by pressing 888.
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Trish Greenhalgh
13 days ago
Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years Iāve had SIX messages from people who saved a kidās life after clicking on the link from my feed.
slate.com/technology/2...
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Drowning Doesnāt Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
https://slate.com/technology/2013/06/rescuing-drowning-children-how-to-know-when-someone-is-in-trouble-in-the-water.html
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Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera
9 months ago
Trans people have been around your whole life. Youāve been sharing bathrooms with them your whole life. Theyāve been in your communities your whole life. Theyāve even been playing sport your whole life. And you didnāt care *at all* till a few years ago when every right wing org decided you should
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Zamira Rahim
15 days ago
It is, finally, the right season for this Larkin poem.
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Louie Stowell
16 days ago
Are you interested in contemporary UK children's books? Do YOU find online discourse frustrating and limited? Would YOU like to have those discussions in real life? Are you in London or near it? HERE!
eomail5.com/web-version?...
#KidLitUK
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Community Conversations pt.2 - Children's Literature: Speculative Fiction & Colonialism.
Community Conversations returns to the CLPE for an evening of dialogue focused on colonialism in children's literature.
https://eomail5.com/web-version?p=c8971c08-4f8e-11f1-a220-3b976cd7667d&pt=campaign&t=1778769693&s=bec275f620f1ee6e29895fe8acf9f62620c0c0a1262411d1526398fa163ee44e
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Adil Ray
18 days ago
Almost zero coverage of the worst anti Muslim hate we have witnessed in the UK in our lifetime. This is deeply concerning and hugely damaging. How the nation responds in these immediate days is vital. A lack of response is the worst possible response.
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The Guardian
18 days ago
The result of normalising Reformās ideas? Neighbour is turned against neighbour | Nesrine Malik
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The result of normalising Reformās ideas? Neighbour is turned against neighbour | Nesrine Malik
āConcernā about immigration has now morphed into policing how ethnic minorities exist in our communities, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/18/reform-uk-neighbours-immigration-ethnic-minorities?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1779082312
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BookTrust
22 days ago
We are feeling so inspired after
@frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
's thought-provoking, inspiring, and optimistic Waterstones
#ChildrensLaureate
Lecture The Kids Are Not Alright. Will you join us and be part of the
#ReadingRights
movement? Sign up here š
bit.ly/4fkOgp5
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Marina Purkiss
22 days ago
Angela Rayner was dragged through every front page for weeks... HMRC's verdict: NOT deliberate. NOT even careless. Farage pockets £5 million and chooses not to declare it So where's the wall-to-wall coverage? Tell me this isn't a rigged game.
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National Book Tokens
23 days ago
EsmƩ's dazzling design was selected by the team at National Book Tokens, and this year's special guest judges Paddy Donnelly,
@nadiashireen.bsky.social
and
@sonialeong.bsky.social
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www.nationalbooktokens.com/world-book-d...
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National Book Tokens
23 days ago
We're thrilled to share the winners of this year's
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
Design a National Book Token competition! ššØ The theme for 2026, the National Year of Reading, was 'Go All In' 𤩠Congratulations to EsmĆ©, age 11, who won the top prize!
www.nationalbooktokens.com/world-book-d...
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Alice Woolley
25 days ago
Trigger warning: this article is full of success, hope and positivity. Lovely interview with the inspiring
@london.gov.uk
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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āLondon is a case study in hopeā: Sadiq Khan on 10 years as mayor
London mayor talks up coalition-building, highlights his environmental record, and worries national Labour party is on the wrong track
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/sadiq-khan-10-years-london-mayor-labour-environment
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Marie Le Conte
24 days ago
I'm not saying this because I particularly think he should stand for leader but it does feel Quite Interesting that Labour actually has this other mayor who's been successfully running a much bigger city for a longer period of time but for some reason no one's waiting for him to save the party
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Duille
23 days ago
Design legend Margaret Calvert is 90 today. Look at that cake! If you've ever admired a road, rail or metro sign in Britain it's likely she had something to do with it. One of Britain's design heroes - happy birthday to her. Photo by: @oshgallerylondon (IG) Cake by:
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In these books, a brave cool girl called Billy has adventures with her cat. Thatās it, really.
#kidlit
#childrensbooks
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National Trust
about 1 month ago
The day has finally arrived. You can now *officially* watch puffins live from the Farne Islands, 24 hours a day:
bit.ly/4tRz72T
Please enjoy these puffins kissing in celebration of this momentous event.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
about 1 month ago
Times headline "Muslim voters rank Gaza over the economy in local election poll" is reporting a poll where the top issue for [some] Muslim voters was the cost of living (50%) ahead of Gaza on 25% and economy on 21% Anti-Muslim hostility on 22% Times headline gives an entirely misleading impression
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Jay Hulme
about 1 month ago
Recently we had a history event at the church, and lots of visitors came by, and I was explaining to one of them that the guys helping out with refreshments were from Iran and so might hold out their phones for her to speak into to get it translated and help them understand what she was saying.
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Big Green Books
about 1 month ago
If you check out the
#buyastrangerabook
hashtag and you live in the UK, you'll see about 10 unclaimed offers. People are offering to buy people books, but nobody is asking. It's not tricky to do. Essentially, people are being lovely. So check out the hashtag, stop being a doof, and just ask!
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kikimora š³ļøāā§ļøš“
about 1 month ago
My favorite Sam Neil fact will always be that he designed a future Australian flag that replaces the union jack with the aboriginal flag for Event Horizon and insisted the film use it.
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Nikesh Shukla
about 1 month ago
The Good Immigrant is ten years old this year @canongatebooks has selected it for their iconic The Canons series. Weāll be announcing live dates shortly. I look forward to meeting readers old and new this Autumn to talk about rising fascism, rising racism and where weāve come in the last ten years?
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The Booker Prizes
about 1 month ago
We're looking for three kids to join us on the judging panel for the first ever Children's Booker Prize, supported by AKO Foundation. If your child (or one you know) is between eight and 12 years old and loves reading, make sure to enter now! š
thebookerprizes.com/children
youtu.be/JlxCDEri9vM
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How to become a Children's Booker Prize 2027 judge | The Booker Prize
YouTube video by The Booker Prizes
https://youtu.be/JlxCDEri9vM
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Jamie Smart
about 1 month ago
Radio 2 did a special episode of Book Club all about last weekendās PHOENIXFEST, and how children are rediscovering the joy of comics 𤩠(Also available wherever you get your podcasts)
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
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BBC Radio 2 - The Radio 2 Book Club, A Comic Book Celebration - with Jamie Smart, Neill Cameron, Jess Bradley and more
We take the Radio 2 Book Club to Phoenix Fest in Oxford to celebrate the joy of comics.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ngzxwh
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Mads
about 1 month ago
Ok fine Iāll do it myself. Iām fucking wheezing
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Ian Martin
about 1 month ago
Did a thing for the Observer.
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What Iāve learned in 50 years of marriage | The Observer
After half a century of ācombativeā matrimony, Ian Martin, the Veep and Thick of It comedy writer, shares the unlikely secrets of his long coupledom
https://observer.co.uk/style/features/article/what-ive-learned-in-50-years-of-marriage
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Here are some flowers for you x
about 1 month ago
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Rob Biddulph
about 1 month ago
Tonight is World Book Night! So we're encouraging everyone to put their phones down & read something at 7pm. This vid shows you what I'll be reading, and I nominate Paul McCartney to show us his choice. Come on Macca, we're all waiting...
#WorldBookNight
#ReadingHour
#NationalYearOfReading
#GoAllIn
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Osian Llewelyn Edwards-Long
about 1 month ago
I feel there's a colour missing from this artist's palette... Any ideas,
@charliehigson.bsky.social
? (Instant addition to Merthyr Tydfil Library's Toddler Time rotation! Excellent work, too,
@nadiashireen.bsky.social
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Emma Monk
about 2 months ago
Was this GP struck off just because he asked a Muslim woman to remove her veil? How likely does that sound? š¤·āāļø Did he actually ask her to remove her veil 'because he was struggling to understand her?' Let's take a look at what really happened based on the tribunal reports... š§µ 1/25
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Thomas Ragon
about 2 months ago
Ronald Searle, NYC, Count Basie's Bar...
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Itās a big week for
#PetShopBoys
fans. Hereās a link to an episode of a podcast with
@gralefrit.bsky.social
where I go on and on about them, if that is of interest.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
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Samira Ahmed
about 2 months ago
I made a whole BBC TV series (2020) about the remarkable resilience of the people of Iran and their culture over centuries of threat and callous rule. You can watch it right here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Four - Art of Persia
Broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed reveals the remarkable story of Iran.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000k48j
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Robin Turner
2 months ago
April 5th
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April 5th (1997 Remaster)
YouTube video by Talk Talk - Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3vbVCRNcrM
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ā¤ļø
2 months ago
700,000 trees comprise one of the largest cherry blossom gardens in the world:
#AGoodPlace
Source:
www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s...
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The Bookseller
2 months ago
Simon & Schuster Childrenās Books has acquired three new titles in the bestselling Grimwood series by Nadia Shireen š
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S&S Childrenās swoops for three more Grimwood titles from Nadia Shireen
https://ebx.sh/wfSdYX
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Musa Okwonga
2 months ago
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The Author, SƩamas O'Reilly
2 months ago
Well I'm sure that THIS will stop the 'family voting' libel from being trotted out as something that definitely happened, over and over again, from now until the next election.
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Felienne Hermans
3 months ago
A good day as any to remember that Jann Wenner of Rolling Stone as recently as 2023 said that he did not include any women in his book on masters of rock music because: "Insofar as the women, just none of them were as articulate enough on this intellectual level"
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For anyone concerned that āthe mozlems are banning Easterā etc etc
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We were lucky enough to have a really brilliant and exciting author on
@islandofbrilliant.bsky.social
today. Cannot WAIT for you to hear it. I know this is quite a pointless thing to write but Iām just excited.
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I always discover something new/interesting on the Jhalak long lists.
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Anyway hereās a picture of Evil Edna, who Iāve always been a big fan of.
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Due to some kind of clerical error I will be here and doing this:
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I havenāt got a tattoo but if I ever did it would be of Benny the Ball
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Frank Cottrell-Boyce
3 months ago
This was a perfect storm of an episode because Ramzee is a tornado of fun and a lightning storm of erudition and me and that
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