What’s happened with SCBWI-BI? I clearly missed an email! #kidlituk

🧵So excited that Northern Gravy have published my #kidlituk story Estie’s place. It’s a fab magazine with some great authors featured: 👇👇 northerngravy.com/esties-place...

First pass at the edit list done! ✨ Now the dreaded re-read when we realise all the new additions are gobbledygook! 😵‍💫😵‍💫 #kidlituk #amwriting #booksky

Quite literally never been on trend my whole life. But if the incredible Elle McNicoll says it, who am I are to argue!? 🐴⚔️☠️

Completely blown away to have won the @mslexia.bsky.social Children’s and YA Novel award!! ✨✨Can’t wait to get this story polished to go on sub soon!✨✨ #kidlituk #amwriting #yafiction

Submission Slot ✍️ We're after stories and poems on the theme 'Blue' for our Issue 107 Showcase. Send up to two stories (up to 2,200 words each) or four poems (up to 40 lines each) on the theme. Deadline: 9 June 2025 mslexia.co.uk/submit-your-... #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

Delighted to announce that I’ve signed with the wonderful Steph Thwaites at Curtis Brown. Can’t wait for the adventures to begin! ✨✨ #KidLitUK #BookSky

Happy World Book Day!

There just aren’t enough layers. I have the nose of a Labrador.

Word of the day is ‘arsle’ (19th century): to have a distinct sense of going backwards.

Which feeds do people follow on BSky to see things? I feel like my feeds are all a bit random at the moment, so I’m reverting to Insta!

Unsolicited writing advice, no. #1614: Not all writing happens at a desk. If you're feeling stale, feed your mind - go for a walk, read a book, talk to someone, do something new. You don't find inspiration in looking at a screen all day...

Have you read the winning submission in our latest issue yet? @sarahconnell.bsky.social's 'Estie's Place' had us hooked from start to finish - read it now on our website by downloading your own issue free 👇 💜 paperboundmag.com/issues

Love is trying to remember all the verses for Jolene because it’s the only song that will soothe your poorly daughter.

👇👇The latest issue of PaperBound is out now and I’m delighted to have a story featuring!

❤️ The new issue of PaperBound is out TOMORROW!❤️ We can't wait to share the CHAOS AND CALM 😵‍💫😌 issue with you - full of new content, writers, illustrators, author interviews, book reviews, and more. Read it tomorrow, completely free! 💚 Cover art by Rachael Robertson 🎨🤩 #KidLit #KidLitArt

Hello! We're PaperBound Magazine. We've been around just over four years, but new to bluesky. 👋 Before our new issue comes out (v soon!), we're going to be taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting covers from the past. If you fancy reading any, they are all completely free on our website 📚

Sometimes I find myself thinking how nice it would be to go on a walk with Bill Nighy, and we’d just listen to the birds.

Finally watching Broadchurch 👀The script. The acting. All so good! (Minding the odd dodgy accent!)

I’m trying to make my first Starter Pack! Where are all my @write-mentor.bsky.social friends? Hub members/writers/anyone involved in any way. I’d love to find everyone on Bluesky. Please give me a wave if you want to be added go.bsky.app/4xu4cAe

What is this life if, full of care, / We have no time to stand and stare. / No time to stand beneath the boughs / And stare as long as sheep or cows. Pssst… My daughter found a fairy staircase today.

📣Calling emerging #kidlit writers, entries for the Bath Children's Novel Award 2024 close this month! Whether you're crafting magical worlds, heartwarming tales, or thrilling adventures, send your 5k opening words or 3 PBT by 30 Nov for your chance to win £5,000 bathnovelaward.co.uk/childrens-no...

👇👇👇 #UKKidlit crowd, get your chops round this 👇👇👇

My cartoon for this week’s Guardian books…

Always expect the unexpected. 🦙What-a-lot-a alpacas 🦙 #weirdwalks #alpacas #autumnwalks

Please, if you are able, support Independent bookshops. They are the literary & social hubs of our high streets and communities. Without their continued support, we simply wouldn't be around to publish . Thank you.

So delighted to see the cover reveal for the next issue of PaperBound and my name alongside all these talented authors and illustrators! Stay tuned for an 🌊 🦀🐟inspired story with a feminist kick…

Warm socks and warm fires. And Leif. Winter’s coming… and I’m excited! #amwriting #hibernating

It seems like there’s a flood of people coming to BlueSky. Now to find everybody!! 👋

Packed an overnight bag and a clean pair of pants. Going to test the beds out in this place and see how it fits! Come say hi #kidlitcommunity