Hello Bluesky friends. I am happy to let you know that on Friday 29th May myself and the Bear Band will be appearing at the @hayfestival.bsky.social This is my first time at Hay so I am incredibly excited. Hope to see you there 🐻🎹🥁🪘🎷🎻🪇

Hi Bluesky. Here are some recent bits and pieces 🤗❤️

Hi Bluesky. Here are some recent bits and pieces 🤗❤️

Having absolutely adored The Shadow Pony by Olivia Wakeford, illustrated by @dc-litchfield.bsky.social, I am enormously excited to read their first middle grade collaboration, My Dog. Huge thanks go to Charlotte @harpercollins.bsky.social 🥰 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

So excited to share this book with the world :)

RAIN BEFORE RAINBOWS ✍🏻 Smriti Prasadam-Halls 🎨 David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social 2020, Candlewick a girl a fox sorrow a journey ☺️ 🌈 🥰 #courage #change #optimism #PB

A shy boy & his imaginary lion friend have amazing times together as the latter helps Patrick find the confidence to play with human children #MyFriendBillyWhiskers @dc-litchfield.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dBK

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Thanks so much :)

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This is so lovely Kim. Thank you to you and your daughter 😊

I’ve sort of pulled back from social media over these past few months. It’s gone from something that was so essential to promoting what I do into something that I almost dread looking at. Like it’s just more admin or something….1/3

Next bloomin month.....😁😁😀 ♥️

Time to share this brilliant reading of my book ‘Kid Christmas’ again. It’s truly a joy to behold. Great work to all involved ❤️🥰🎅 youtu.be/tdtOEDL0hGY?...

Love this review. Thank you :)

It's always a treat to get our favourite #Christmas #picturebooks out. Over the years my #festive #pinterest board has grown 🎄 🎁 🦌 de.pinterest.com/cjfriess/chr... #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #BookSky @dc-litchfield.bsky.social @fionawritesbooks.bsky.social @laurabakerbooks.bsky.social #bookblog

That’s wonderful. Thank you Simon. I’m very proud that Billy has made your top 25 😊👍

Thank you Waterstones for including 'My Friend Billy Whiskers' on your Best Baby & Toddlers Books of 2025 🥰 www.waterstones.com/blog/the-bes...

Tomorrow is the last #KidLitArtPostcard of 2025. My holiday wish is for #kidlit editors, agents, and art directors to connect with illustrators right here on Bluesky. I can't wait to see everyone's art tomorrow! Learn more at: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

More lovely news to share as ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ has been named as one of @childmindinstitute Best Books of 2025. This one really means a lot to me. Read their lovely review and see the whole list here: childmind.org/.../the-best... ...

I just saw the the AI Coke advert for the first time. It’s truly horrible isn’t it?

Last week I had a couple of days visiting the lovely bookshop Bookbugs & Dragontales in Norwich and I got to paint this window celebrating my new book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’….1/2

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Ahh, this is lovely to see. I’m chuffed that year 2 enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing :)

The reviews are in 🦁👦🏻

"My Friend Billy Whiskers is a playful, heart-warming tale about the magic of imaginary friends, brimming with energy and adventure. Celebrate the fun, mischief, and comfort of friendship with award-winning author-illustrator David Litchfield." @theguardian.com guardianbookshop.com/my-friend-bi...

Love my little town ❤️ youtu.be/eWnVTUmrmjI?...

Good morning all. I have a new newsletter out today looking at the sketches and the development of the cover design for my latest book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ 🦁 Have a read here: substack.com/app-link/pos...

Good morning all. I have a new newsletter out today looking at the sketches and the development of the cover design for my latest book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ 🦁 Have a read here: substack.com/app-link/pos...

New Newsletter for your perusal 🦁 👦 davidlitchfield.substack.com/p/my-friend-...

The Final Day of my Instagram Takeover is now up on the Frances Lincoln Insta page. This time I look at my personal favourite pages from my new book 'My Friend Billy Whiskers' and the journey they took from early sketches to final artwork www.instagram.com/flcbooks/p/D...

The Final Day of my Instagram Takeover is now up on the Frances Lincoln Insta page. This time I look at my personal favourite pages from my new book 'My Friend Billy Whiskers' and the journey they took from early sketches to final artwork www.instagram.com/flcbooks/p/D...

Day 3 of my Instagram Takeover is up now. In this one I talk about the cover design for my new book 'My Friend Billy Whiskers', sketchbooks and also why I changed the name of the book. Have a look here: www.instagram.com/flcbooks/p/D...

Fellow Brits. There is a lot going on in our fractured nation. But the question that I really want to ask you all is this: Is it time to put on my big coat?

It’s Day 2 of my Instagram Takeover of Frances Lincoln Children's Books page. Today I’m chatting about the character development of ‘Billy’ from my new book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ Check it out here: www.instagram.com/p/DPySObYiBi...

It’s Day 2 of my Instagram Takeover of Frances Lincoln Children's Books page. Today I’m chatting about the character development of ‘Billy’ from my new book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ Check it out here: www.instagram.com/p/DPySObYiBi...

Hello all. Head over to Instagram to see my takeover of Frances Lincoln Children's books page where I am dropping lots of tasty behind the scenes info on the making of my latest picture book 'My Friend Billy Whiskers' www.instagram.com/p/DPv3O-0iDm...

New Book Alert! 'My Friend Billy Whiskers' is OUT NOW. open.substack.com/pub/davidlit...

Thanks so much for this lovely review Simon. It means a heck of a lot. Particularly the penultimate sentence 🤗❤️

What a lovely title, @dc-litchfield.bsky.social.

OUT TODAY ❤️ My brand new author/illustrator book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ is officially in shops TODAY. I hope that you all enjoy it 🦁👦🏻

OUT TODAY ❤️ My brand new author/illustrator book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ is officially in shops TODAY. I hope that you all enjoy it 🦁👦🏻

In case you missed Derek reading my book 'The Dinosaur Next Door' on Channel 5's StoryDen, you can catch up here 🦕🎂: www.channel5.com/show/milksha...

New Book Coming THIS WEEK! I can’t wait for you all to meet ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’ 🦁👦🏻 #illustration #newbook #picturebook #kidlitart #booksforkids

ENDS TODAY! #bookgiveaway

It is (imho). Thank you 🦁

Thank you Hazel 😊

Thank you Natasha. He is a charming fellow with a pretty cool name :)

1 More Day to Win ❤️

#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book ‘My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all 🤞🦁👦🏻 #giveaway #picturebook