I'm excited that Two is a Crowd is coming into the world and finding its first readers

Looking for a book on this year’s theme 'This is My Place'? My Life on Fire follows Ren as life gets messy for a while until she finds support from unexpected places. Books build resilience, telling children they’re not alone #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek Free Teachers resources @nosycrow.bsky.social

Crocheted mandala, street decorations, a collective creation by women in Licata, Italy #WomensArt

So thrilled to have this endorsement of my books. New one out in April, Two is a Crowd.

Niki Bowers, contemporary UK printmaker based in Norfolk #WomensArt

Among many artists Interviewed in the womensart1 book on women innovators of #print, 'Reframing Women Printmakers', is artist Gail Brodholt... 🎁 Womensart books are HERE 🧡 !! bookshop.org/beta-search?...

www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/fi... Wrote an article for @booktrust.org.uk on how stories for children can model ways to resolve conflict & why I included restorative justice in my novel #runningmyownrace. See what you think #kidlit #BookSpotlight #bookstoread #middlegrade @nosycrow.bsky.social

📙 Episode 35: Dr Julie Blake on Poetry By Heart and Ross Montgomery’s Latest Books 🔗 Listen here: https://loom.ly/73Rh2H4 #ChildrensBooks #ChildrensPoetry #Teachers #Schools

Gail Brodholt, contemporary UK printmaker #WomensArt #Saturday #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

As we all enjoy the last few rays of summer sunshine, we are in awe of our new board by Anna Millais. Featuring late summer blooms and Mary Oliver poetry, Anna's board is the perfect way to mark the changing season. Come and see it, tucked just off Richmond high street!

It kills me that there was a time when both the BBC and ITV would broadcast hours of original drama for children, every week, all year round, creating on-ramps for young actors, plus constant work for kid-oriented writers and directors, and that entire ecosystem has almost completely vanished.

'Stoer Lighthouse' by UK textile artist Rachel Wright, machine embroidered on calico with various fabrics #womensart

'Morning conversation', linocut by Olesya Dzhurayeva, contemporary Ukrainian printmaker #WomensArt

These look brilliant. If you don’t follow Claire on TikTok do it now. Her video’s are always thoughtful and inspiring.

Love this book. Unique and haunting.

A favour to ask anyone who listens to our podcast - we are applying for a ‘thing’ and need some quotes or reviews about why you listen. Either here or on wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thank you! (and do let us know if there is anyone or anything you would like us to cover) #kidlitUK

Delighted to talk puffins, early chapter books and all things writing with the lovely @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social @anneclarklit.bsky.social

Huge congratulations @nosycrow.bsky.social What a team. Being one of your authors is a special thing.

Salford street fun, 1951, by John Chillingworth, Picture Post photographer.

I'm leading some workshops as part of @newwritingnorth.bsky.social's Durham Writes programme. Sessions coming up online (tomorrow), in Peterlee (29 April) and in Barnard Castle (18 May). If you're in the area and you'd like to do some story writing, sign up! ✍️ newwritingnorth.com/event/durham...

'Hunkered Down' by Hester Cox, UK artist based in the Yorkshire Dales specialising in printmaking #WomensArt

If you’re thinking of buying tickets for Step into Stories then please remember the online box office will close at 9pm on Friday 11th April. Tickets will be available from our information point on the day but you will only be able to get our group booking discount if you book online in advance.

"another cracking chapter book" Such a special review.

Thank you to everyone who has signed our petition, 6,000+! Authors deserve to have a livelihood and compensation from their work, if you haven't signed do so now 👇

@pierstorday.bsky.social at today’s protest, on the importance of protecting copyright law in light of the Meta’s scraping of unlicensed works to train their AI systems. #MetaBookTheives #DoTheWriteThing

I'm really delighted to have this support for Call The Puffins book 4, Tiny and the Cave Ghost

Yes, I was fascinated to hear Megan Daley raise this idea in her podcast. She’s a teacher-librarian who is well versed in reading research. Thank you for writing such an engaging series that sparks the joy of reading at a crucial age 😊

Delighted to have this lovely review.

Episode 23 now available - an interview with Darrell Wakelam about his book Art Shaped. Lots of creative inspiration here! @darrellwakelam.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #kidlitUK #edusky 🎨🖌️

Ask all your thriller related questions tonight between 8 & 9pm #ukteenchat

Absolutely delighted that Alice's first adventure, A Recipe For Trouble launches in America today. #NosyCrowUS

Thank you to the great @authorsalouduk.bsky.social for championing my books and school events

Four brilliant books out today from agency authors Cath Howe, Patricia Forde, Lucy Rowland and Ben Lerwill. What a treat. @cathhowe.bsky.social @pforde123.bsky.social

www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/whats-on/ !!!!!!!!

The new four minutes and thirty three seconds of total silence, with added fight against AI slop... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Exciting. And isn't the cover brilliant!

Hey, I know your mental health is probably in the gutter right now. If you're a creative freelancer (or even if you're not!) you might find some useful advice in this comic book guide I wrote for the @societyofauthors.bsky.social, with stunning art by a bunch of amazing creators (tagged in thread) 👇

We're hiring! 📢 We're looking for a Contracts and Royalties Assistant and a Foreign Rights Assistant to join the Little Tiger team. Find out more and apply: littletiger.co.uk/job-vacancies #PublishingJobs #JobsInBooks #ChildrensBooks #LittleTiger #PublishingUK

Re-upping this. We need experts in media literacy & stewards of the freedom to read now more than ever.

Puffins to the Rescue! One month until Tiny and The Cave Ghost, next in the Call the Puffins series, is published. Wonderful illustrations by @EllaOkstad @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @anneclarklit.bsky.social

Ann Sotheran, contemporary UK Stained Glass artist #WomensArt

Beth Robertson Fiddes, contemporary land/seascape painter capturing the Scottish highlands & Western Isles #womensart #StormHerminia

Because I believe that other children’s authors are my colleagues/peers/friends I try and support the book world by hosting lovely blogs and interviews all about children’s books on my website The Reading Realm! Check it out! #KidLit #BookSky #PrimaryEduSky thereadingrealm.co.uk/2025/01/14/m...

I'm working with year 6 writers in 2 primary schools this term as well as writing my books. I have devised a course all about story and creative prompts. It's a delight to see how much they engage. Love this kind of work.

What a gorgeous cover reveal. Looks fab! X

Thameside morning light

If anyone wants me I'll be selling you/your books - we have plenty - and you can put them in a bag and carry them home rather than chasing round all the neighbours looking in bins, ever hopeful that you will find your parcel.

Exciting!

Excellent article about the gap between picture book and next stage. Very much agree. Hard to write a world that is satisfying while not too wordy for readers! Also lack of review space - this stage is so important. I write for 5+- my series Call The Puffins @hachettechildrens.bsky.social