Find us at Thought Bubble this weekend. Comixology Hall, table A5b. We’ll have spooky prints, stickers and zines for sale 👻

The Trans + Non-Binary Spotlight is back for the fourth year @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social ! Are you a creator on the trans/non-binary spectrum looking for an extra place to promote your work? Well sign up now or come visit us at the con! Find us at B6: 2000AD hall (the middle one)

Fishing: ink. #ded2025 #draweveryday #humanmadearts #notoaigeneratedimages @fargovillage.bsky.social @weareunlimited.bsky.social al-davison.com/4-creativity/ patreon.com/TAGart #spookyseason #Halloweeen #eerieartober #fishing For @abimooreauthor.bsky.social & @moorehorror.bsky.social

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

Children In Read is now LIVE! The largest signed book auction in the world. All proceeds are in aid of @childreninread.bsky.social Delighted to have three signed spooky books with bookmarks in the bidding! www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre... 📚✍️✨

Macmillan Children’s Books has signed a major new series from award-winning debut author Louise Austin. Alex Abbott is [Un]Dead will publish in April 2026 👇 #BookSky

Coming to find you, ready or not! And if you use the code SUMMER25 you can get a fantastic 25% off when you pre-order FEAR FILES: HIDE AND SEEK from the Waterstones website or app! Offer runs from today until 23:59 Thursday 31st July (UK time). www.waterstones.com/book/fear-fi... #WPreorder

Just putting it out there in the universe I suspect lots of young people will be wanting to read about girls football following the Lioness’ latest success. I have written lots of books in this genre Also - for any editors interested, I would always love to write more 😂

Ozzy Osbourne: 3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025. Gelli plate - Mono print. #ozzyosbourne @weareunlimited.bsky.social

Are you an author with a finished manuscript, struggling to hook an agent’s attention? I am a published author offering editing services with 100+ happy clients. This summer I am offering 15% off ALL my services with code TOTHEDEATH - just quote when you email! melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...

Love this book 🫶🏻 can’t wait to see it on shelves one day!!

Introducing the agent’s guide to my claustrophobic and haunting YA Horror, DOLL FACE! If you like creepy dolls and cornfields, then Mabel waits ahead for you…. #QuestPit #YA #H #Q

Excellent update on all things @uvcompetition.bsky.social from committee deputy chair @maggiewomersley.bsky.social in the latest issue of @scbwi-bi.bsky.social Words and Pictures including: 👉 Meet the judges 👉 Masterclass details 👉 Info on limited FREE places tinyurl.com/nhcj48y4 #UV26

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AI-generated Studio Ghibli images, then the Barbie things, and now I've started seeing AI Beatrix Potter. Please. It's not worth the damage it's causing - both environmentally and culturally - for a fun little image you'll post online and forget all about by next week. The cost is awful.

Writing buddies then concert buddies ❤️❤️❤️ I had the best time!!!

The Government is siding with big tech over British creativity. Today is the FINAL chance to respond to their consultation on AI and copyright. Let's make sure creators' voices are heard. Guidance below 👇 #MakeItFair #PayTheCreator www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...

Undiscovered Voices is BACK 🙌🥳🤩 We can't wait to kick off #UV26 and our hunt for fresh new voices in children's literature. Watch this space for news of our live online launch, judges, workshops and more 👀 #kidlit #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingforchildren

THE NEWS IS OUT! Beyond excited that my debut MG series has found the perfect home at HarperCollins Children’s, starting with HARI KUMAR: ULTIMATE SUPERSTAR (out Feb 2026). Can’t wait for you to meet this cheeky autistic ADHDer with BIG dreams! (And we made it into The Bookseller! 🎉)

It's here! Thrilled to reveal 'The Scream of the Whistle' cover by the incredible Micaela Alcaino. It's May Eve, and the veil between worlds is thin. Join Ruby Darke on the ghost ride of her life... Out 5th June. Pre-order: shorturl.at/E5aXz shorturl.at/oLTwA

Day 2: Revival @tagart.bsky.social #conversationincollage

I was involved with muscle memory! Please vote for the wonderful project by my boss & boo, @tagart.bsky.social

Being an author with a fulltime job is a constant "Ooh, and now I'll get to do *other* work during my lunch break, as a treat!"

My first book of the year (and the cutest coffee). This was a Christmas gift and is for research for Book 2, which is set at sea. I love reading about different folklore from around the world. It’s definitely tickling my brain with ideas, I can’t wait to get writing. #amreading #authorlife

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Love this picture by my favourite guy, and this amazing story by my favourite lady. Can’t wait for everyone to read Doll Face one day 🫶🏻

Two of my favorite things. #taylorswift #animorphs

Love coming onto Bluesky and seeing so many posts about the amazing @kaaauthor.bsky.social I’m a longtime Animorphs fan and have been reading through with my son - we started when he was 6, and now he’s almost 9. Here’s tonight’s bedtime reading. I can’t wait to finish the series with him next year.

When Animorphs ended, fans were vocal about how they didn't like the depressing ending. K.A. Applegate responded with amongst the most brutal letters I've read. It takes a generational talent to tell your fans "If you're mad at me because that's what you have to take away from Animorphs, too bad."

K.A. Applegate > J.K. Rowling

JONI MITCHELL: They took all the trees, put 'em in a tree museum / And they charged the people a dollar an' a half just to see 'em TECH BRO: Sounds awesome but can we make it a monthly subscription

I love naughty, creepy, bad, evil children in horror. Especially when they go after the good ones. Here’s my curated Krampus list of books 🖤✨

As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚

The National Literacy Trust are looking for Football-Loving Poets for a collaboration between them and five football clubs. Check this brilliant opportunity out here: literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/s...

Because my first Bi&Pan Authors pack filled up, I created a second one! If you want to be added, just respond to this post. go.bsky.app/FGsXQvi

Let's be clear, this is a vanity press that, in my opinion, probably doesn't care how its books perform. At £5k a pop and 8k books next year, it's looking at pulling in £400k from wouldbe authors. Authors are its business, not readers.

Shudder has acquired CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, an adaptation of Adam Cesare's YA slasher novel directed by TUCKER AND DALE's Eli Craig, for 2025 release: bloody-disgusting.com/movie/384679...

I have been dealing with startups that promise to “disrupt” publishing since 2007 and they’re all scammers but AI allows them to do it in bulk

me: i heard you do a terrible owl impression him: where me: holy shit that is bad

Oreo approves of tonight’s reading. He’s more grumpy than the cat in Quarantine Comix though. Big thanks to @rachaelsmith.bsky.social for signing for us at Thought Bubble ❤️ #amreading

Optimist: the cup is half full Pessimist: the cup is half empty Publisher: the cup has to get 40% margin or it gets the hose

If you can get people into making comics they will also be interested in reading comics. And if you can keep them making comics they will make great comics exploring all sorts of things. Allowing new readers who wouldn’t read comics. But it doesn’t scale. Except to a local level.

if you need a reminder of what came out this year: readjumpscares.com/2024-new-hor...

Optimist: The cup is half full. Pessimist: The cup is half empty. Copy editor: Nine pages ago it was described as a "mug"; do you intend the terms to be interchangeable or is this supposed to be a different drinking vessel?

Who won the 2000 AD talent search at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social and will get paid work with the Galaxy's Greatest Comic? Find out now ➡️ 2000ad.com/news/who-won...

The two Little Moores had a great time with The Phoenix and @neillcameron.bsky.social masterclass in donut drawing today.

Some autistic people become non-verbal at times of stress (or are non-verbal all the time). This means that they can't access crisis support when they most need it. Shout provides a text-based service that can be more accessible. giveusashout.org