Persepolis (2000), autobiographical graphic novel by Iranian cartoonist, illustrator, author and film director Marjane Satrapi #WomensArt ❤️

If you've not read Persepolis, I have three copies to give away. It's a phenomenal books. UK only.

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.

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...

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.

Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

Trans people have been around your whole life. You’ve been sharing bathrooms with them your whole life. They’ve been in your communities your whole life. They’ve even been playing sport your whole life. And you didn’t care *at all* till a few years ago when every right wing org decided you should

It is, finally, the right season for this Larkin poem.

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

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.

The result of normalising Reform’s ideas? Neighbour is turned against neighbour | Nesrine Malik

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 👇 bit.ly/4fkOgp5

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.

Esmé'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 🙌 Discover the whole cohort of talented winners and runners-up 🎉⬇️ www.nationalbooktokens.com/world-book-d...

We're thrilled to share the winners of this year's @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social Design a National Book Token competition! 🎉🎨 The theme for 2026, the National Year of Reading, was 'Go All In' 🤩 Congratulations to Esmé, age 11, who won the top prize! www.nationalbooktokens.com/world-book-d...

Trigger warning: this article is full of success, hope and positivity. Lovely interview with the inspiring @london.gov.uk ♥️ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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

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: mybaker.co

In these books, a brave cool girl called Billy has adventures with her cat. That’s it, really. #kidlit #childrensbooks

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

The Good Immigrant is ten years old this year @canongatebooks has selected it for their iconic The Canons series. We’ll 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 we’ve come in the last ten years?

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! 🔗 thebookerprizes.com/children youtu.be/JlxCDEri9vM

Radio 2 did a special episode of Book Club all about last weekend’s PHOENIXFEST, and how children are rediscovering the joy of comics 🤩 (Also available wherever you get your podcasts) www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

Ok fine I’ll do it myself. I’m fucking wheezing

Did a thing for the Observer. observer.co.uk/style/featur...

Here are some flowers for you x

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

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!)

Was this GP struck off just because he asked a Muslim woman to remove her veil? How likely does that sound? 🤷‍♀️ 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... 🧵 1/25

Ronald Searle, NYC, Count Basie's Bar...

It’s a big week for #PetShopBoys fans. Here’s 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...

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...

April 5th www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3vb...

700,000 trees comprise one of the largest cherry blossom gardens in the world: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s...

Simon & Schuster Children’s Books has acquired three new titles in the bestselling Grimwood series by Nadia Shireen 👇 #BookSky

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.

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"

For anyone concerned that ‘the mozlems are banning Easter’ etc etc

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 I’m just excited.

I always discover something new/interesting on the Jhalak long lists.

Anyway here’s a picture of Evil Edna, who I’ve always been a big fan of.

Due to some kind of clerical error I will be here and doing this:

I haven’t got a tattoo but if I ever did it would be of Benny the Ball

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 @nadiashireen.bsky.social were blown away.