Have you signed up for the #UV26 masterclasses yet? Sign up by 31 May for chance to win The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your Novel by @authorsaragrant.bsky.social or Pitch Your Book by @sheilamaverbuch.bsky.social Find out more and book your spot: tinyurl.com/4tjm6m9r @scbwi-bi.bsky.social #UV26

Editing Your Entry masterclass with UV co-founder @authorsaragrant.bsky.social 💡 Practical tips to help you improve your novel opening Thu 12 June, 7.30pm Sign up: tinyurl.com/4tjm6m9r ** Sign up by 31 May for a chance to win Sara's new book on editing ** #UV26 @scbwi-bi.bsky.social

'Pitch Your Novel' Masterclass with @sheilamaverbuch.bsky.social 👀 What? Learn how to craft your 250-word synopsis and a compelling 35-word pitch. Who? Author/ coach Sheila M. Averbuch When? Thu 5 June, 7.30pm How? Sign up at tinyurl.com/4tjm6m9r #UV26 @scbwi-bi.bsky.social Pic: Rob McDougall

Booking is LIVE for the #UV26 online launch event on 22 May! It's FREE but you need to book a place👇 tinyurl.com/3sbw5tzp Don't miss the chance to hear what our judges are looking for 👀 @lindsaylit.bsky.social @saskialeach.bsky.social @scbwi-bi.bsky.social @louiestowell.bsky.social #KidLit

It’s official. Finally have my #MAWFYP from Bath Spa after illness struggles delayed its completion. Huge thanks 🙏🙏🙏 to the course director Alexia Casale, who was also my manuscript tutor, for all her support!And, a Happy Book Birthday to her for yesterday’s publication of Not that Kind of Hero🥳

My mini writing retreat on holiday on a tea estate, in my husband’s home country of Sri Lanka, while the rest of the family hike the Pekoe Trail

If your books are among the 7.5 million pirated works on #LibGen, the resource #Meta has been using to train their #AI, you can at least send Meta a letter (using the @authorsguild.bsky.social's handy template) to state that they are violating your copyright. actionnetwork.org/letters/auth...

Sheila is *brilliant* at breaking down what is needed for a professional pitch. An unmissable workshop for anyone querying agents!

@suehcunningham.bsky.social I’m loving #CloudNine. Pooch is feeling neglected!

✨ Ready to feel more confident with school visits? Join @lizflanagan.bsky.social and @hobslantern.bsky.social for an engaging online event ✨ Don’t miss out on insider tips and expert advice. 📅 Get your tickets: bit.ly/419cI5l #SchoolVisits #PublishingCentreofExcellence

Unmissable #NYALitFest back 19th July

#redsquirrel ventures out for lunch #uksnow #lakedistrict

So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists. If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.

Excellent thread on publishing. I needed to hear so much of this.

Good morning #UKKidlit #KidlitUK gang - reminder to use those tags to appear in the UK Kidlit feed. Apologies for the slightly naff word kidlit. But it's the briefest way of saying it.

First post, so it has to be a picture of the pooch on one of our favourite walks. #cockapoo