We were delighted to team up with National Fostering Group for an episode of their Voices of Fostering podcast, featuring our former Writer in Residence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social! 🎧 Find it wherever you get your podcasts or on this link: https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0

A wonderful lunch in sunny #Hastings today to celebrate the publication of #DanceOfResistance by @catwrote.bsky.social joined by fellow Barrington Stoke authors @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social and @melindasalisbury.com and the brilliant Fen Coles from @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social!

#YLGConference @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social new book is a mashup of the wonderful Rivers of London series and the film Inception she says- The case of the dreaming dragon published in October. Sounds like a must have!

People Like Stars by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social is a beautifully constructed mystery adventure with three converging storylines. Lots of themes explored including friendship, forgiveness and different family structures. Definitely one for Years 5/6.

So @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social are offering a 'Beyond the Secret Garden' book pack. 1 BTSG book, 24 discounted children's books & some specially written discussion plans and a voucher for training with @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social and me! More here: www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...

26. Our Story Starts in Africa Patrice Lawrence & Jeanetta Gonzales @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social

A really fascinating experience to hear a conversation about NEEDLE, a book that means so much to me. @barringtonstoke.bsky.social

A thread of gorgeous new books to celebrate! 🥳🎉🎉🎉First up, in picture books... 🌽Zeki Goes to the Market by Anna McQuinn & Ruth Hearson 🍚The Best Jollof Rice Ever! by @onyinyeiwu.bsky.social

May we introduce you to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social ‘s wonderful imagination and storytelling skills…. Won’t lie. Am fanning out a bit. Just incredible! What if @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social was one of the biggest and best #kidlit festivals in the UK?…oh wait … it is!!! 🥳📖🥳

'Great characters are the beating heart of novels, and that’s possibly even more the case for YA and middle grade fiction' ✨ Award-winning YA author & CBC tutor @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social shares her advice for creating compelling characters that younger readers respond to and care about:

Listen to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social discuss the characters, from People Like Stars! ✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️ 🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5... 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh... 📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?... #MyWordsMyBook

Thank you so much @sineadohart.bsky.social and @eibhliscarcione.bsky.social for letting me rant, ponder and guffaw about the stories that shaped me - for good and bad! #Storyshaped

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The BBC R4 Today Children's Book Club is back, featuring a terrific bunch of recommendations from @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & @cressidacowell.bsky.social! We've gathered them all together here - just click on the link below to browse & buy online! #BookSky 💙📚 uk.bookshop.org/lists/bbc-r4...

Dr Darren Chetty and Professor Karen Sands O’Connor discuss their new book, Beyond the Secret Garden , which examines racial representation in British children’s literature. 25/3/2025 6:30 - 8pm Brixton Library, London SW2 1JQ Book a place at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the...

"Picture books are great because they give children an agency they often don't see in the world." We loved hearing @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social speak about growing up with a foster family and the importance of diversity in children's books at our Early Years Reading conference!

@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social shares the importance of diversity in families and communities and how this has influenced her work.   ✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️ 🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5... 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh... 📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?... #kidlit

I was visiting a primary school today talking about the way that families come in all shapes and colours. Thank you @laurahallain.bsky.social for the fab interview about #PeopleLikeStars and the inspiration for my books.

So... What did Dennis Waterman ever do for me? And the track that everyone else loves but soundtracks my nightmares? And the track that got me through tough times? I LOVED answering the @hellishpod.com questions. And, of course, I'm dead curious to know other people's answers.

Today @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social gives us the 5 tracks she will meet in Hell! Patrice also told us about her new book PEOPLE LIKE STARS, how she came to write for children, AND brought a beloved TV theme to Hell! tr.ee/PQLPm4WkLE

Absolutely this.

It's been a privilege to have a platform to highlight topics I care so deeply about - @booktrust.org.uk writer in residence (outgoing).

Puloma and the Bear @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social is the moving story of a girl escaping an unloving home, saving a sloth bear from terrible cruelty along the way, and finding a place for them both 💚 A gem of a book, illustrated by Skylar White @barringtonstoke.bsky.social 🐻🙏

Just creating a post for Black kids book week and taking a moment to basque in how many amazing books I own centring Black kids - of all kinds. This isn’t even half of it. If anyone has a time portal I urgently need to send all these back to 1989! If you want a recommendation let me know. #kidlit

I'd planned to recommend a list of contemporary children's books where main characters don't have permanent homes. I always read the books I recommend and annoyingly couldn't get hold of enough books to read in time. These are a few of the many wonderful books that adults should read.

Once again, thank you so much to everyone who champions children's books in blogs, videos, podcasts and beyond. It's time consuming and unpaid and a lovely, lovely thing ♥️🦊

Equally delighted to be a judge again! If you are or know care- experienced children and young people with a story to tell, please direct them to this competition!

We've teamed up with Kinship and @drlisacherry.bsky.social to bring kinship carers workshops all about using stories to discuss emotions and identity - and there are free books available for attendees! 📚 Book your free spot: 📅 26 March: bit.ly/4k1JmNG 📅 27 March: bit.ly/3QkPkeY

🙌🏾Thank you to My Words, My Book guest authors & their publishers. 💡Today’s Charity Spotlight: Kinship is the leading Kinship care charity in the UK, for Kinship carers, family & friends who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to. 🎬Please Kinship’s website www.kinship.org.uk

Hello, Saturday! Silent disco at sunrise. May have to invest in waterproof trainers.

Fabulous @laurahallain.bsky.social has created a podcast to celebrate children's writers and boost the profile of children's books. #kidlituk

It was great to join our Writer in Residence Patrice Lawrence at the #ChildrenInCare conference today. She gave a fantastic talk about how books help children with difficult emotions- we know the benefits of reading can be particularly transformative for children experiencing vulnerability.

If you're attending the #ChildrenInCare conference tomorrow, don't miss a great session with our #WriterInResidence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social! Join her at 11.55am as she shares how the magic of books can have a lifelong impact on the lives of children in care. childrenincareconf.co.uk

Delighted to be teaching 'Writing YA' again online for Faber Academy @faberacademy.bsky.social starting in March. From a previous student: 'Really supportive tutor. She provided excellent insights and it felt like she knew what she was talking about.' faberacademy.com/product/writ...

☀️From Granny Ting Ting to People Like Stars via toads, rats & sunshine… In celebration of @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social’s MG Mystery Debut and her canon of award winners and sure hitters, we’ve made her the first Featured Author on our new site’s home page: www.letterboxlibrary.com (& scroll…)

The Creative Future Writers’ Award is the only free to enter national poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction competition for all underrepresented writers. The optional theme is ‘Wild’. Fifteen winners (5 winners in each category). Please share :)

The brillant @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social on @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social BBC Scotland #AuthorsLive this morning. You can tune in and watch back via this link: www.bbc.co.uk/events/ef2n5v Patrice Lawrence's brand new MG mystery #PeopleLikeStars is out now 🦊💜

✨ People Like Stars ✨ by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social is launched! A page-turning mystery, exploration of fractured families, warm + witty + compassionate story of buried secrets and the power of friendship. “Instantly gripping, funny & moving” says The Guardian.

The amazing, prolific, child smart , witty @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social… another book, another book launch. #peoplelikestars

A lovely evening at the launch of People Like Stars by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social. Three alternating first person narratives, contemporary families in all their complexity, a splash of intrigue, and an artist with a very particular style! Buy it, read it, share it widely!

At the end of May I'll be running a 6 week picture book making course with New Writing North. Perfect for people looking to write and illustrate a picture book but don't know where to begin. Can't wait to get stuck into this! For info pls visit the link below: newwritingnorth.com/event/start-...

Thank you @mariannedoherty.bsky.social! I really appreciate everyone who has taken the time to read/ listen to PEOPLE LIKE STARS.

I didn't just bring @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social and @nadiashireen.bsky.social mere doughnuts. They were the BEST doughnuts. Possibly.

Last chance to book for the WRITING FOR CHILDREN workshops at Airyhall Library, Aberdeen. Sat 1st Feb 2-4pm. Booking here: www.tickettailor.com/events/allst... Part of @allstorieswrite.bsky.social writing workshops around the country for under represented writers. #AllStories

One of the central elements of our #AllStories2024 activity is our in-person introductions to writing for children workshops - held around the UK and hosted by regional authors! The first few have happened already, but we have plenty more between now and the start of February!

Grabbed @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social's PEOPLE LIKE STARS from my local & also persuaded the bookseller to read all her previous books! So I think I've made three people happy 💞

Such an important book. Racialised representation in books matters - for writers, for parents but importantly for children. It transforms, uplifts & inspires. Thankyou @darrenchetty.bsky.social & @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social for creating this gift ❤️ Always good to see @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social

Happiest of happy book birthdays to my dear friend and big sis @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social. I loved this book. Patrice smashes it yet again exploring family and friendships, and this time with three POV and a Vivienne Westwood inspired grandma! Had me hooked! ❤️

My fabulous and extremely talented friend and her fabulously written new blinder of a book! 🥹

This is a brilliant novel that perfectly fits that tween age group. It's one of the favourite books this year! Congrats @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social