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This feels hugely important and I wish it were more understood in a world where we need more critical thinking and human understanding, not less.

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What's your favourite picture book?

One of our smoke alarms is beeping. You know, the low battery periodic almost chirp. Only I can't work out which one and apparently nobody else can hear it!

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Need an art break? For the next hour, send us an emoji and we'll send you a related artwork. Ready? Go!

Here are some kitten pictures to offset the inexorable spiral of doom. Including the Triangular Kitten ™

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Having dispatched Beethoven 5, Elgar Cello Concerto, Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Brahms Schicksalslied, Coriolan, Julia Wolfe's Anthracite Fields, Gabriella Lena Frank's Jalapeño Blues, two sets of National Opera Studio scenes, and rather more besides in the last 3 weeks, it's time for a KITTEN DAY.

Anyone need cheering up? Have a kitten

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What's up? I mean, everything! So let's have some kittens

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What happens when you shrink salary differences between districts, increase beginning teacher pay by over $10,000, and compress salary schedules? @gzamarro.bsky.social, @jbmcgee.bsky.social, @taylornwilson.bsky.social, Miranda Vernon, and I find out in our new CALDER working paper: bit.ly/4l4b5hO

Kitten procrastination will now ensue accompanied by copious kitten spam...

It’s the last day to join as a reader for the 2026 awards. Books are distributed tomorrow! #SSBA #SSBA2026

It's my birthday today, so I'm giving away one MASTER membership to the most excellent @worldanvil.bsky.social (World Anvil)! All you need to do is share this post to enter :) I'll pick a winner on MONDAY Feb 2nd. If you'd like to check out my book too, it's here: mybook.to/magicmapsand...

Welcome to the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards competition @tonyanuci.bsky.social, @mythicroads.bsky.social, Mad Axe Media, and Polymath Press! #SSBA #SSBA2026

A great way to get free books to feed your reading habit!

We’re still looking for volunteers! Help support small and independent press authors writing speculative fiction. Come join us, and please tell others! 💙

I've signed up again - come and join me!

Librarians and booksellers, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for… The Small Spec Book Awards Library and Bookstore Guide just dropped. ✨ What does this mean for you? Follow us into the land of exceptional small and indie press books. 🧵👇 #SSBA #SSBA2025

I was a reader this year and have volunteered for next. It's a wonderful experience for anyone who reads or wants to write.

I really enjoyed being a reader for 2025 and have already signed up for 2026. Free books to read. What's not to love! Sign up!

Ohh! 🤗 @romanroads.bsky.social have just landed on BlueSky! Bung them a follow. We can't vouch for the quality of their content, but we can guarantee one thing...

Happiness is an etymology thread...

For once the popular culture questions were in my era

THE WOLF AND HIS KING comes out in the UK in 3 months today, so I'm giving away one paperback ARC! To enter: follow me and reskeet this. Bonus: add TWAHK on GR/Storygraph & drop a screenshot in the comments. Extra bonus: tell me your favourite medieval story. UK only (sorry). Closes midday 29/08.

It's Tuesday. You're dragging yourself through the world, one cup of coffee at a time. Can nothing liven up this day? How 'bout a thread of eel ships on maps? These maps are what got me into eels in the first place! "Cool!" you say. "But wait...what's an eel ship?" Well... 1/14

I saw this and thought of you @doctorpreece.bsky.social

Amazing views are worth appreciating, especially when they speed past on the train. #Grateful to have my morning include a moment of #awe.

💚“We believe that when communities lead, better health follows.” - Ruby Frankland, strategic partnerships manager Based on learnings from #BigLocal, we are launching a programme of action research with @nhsconfed.org‬ to build more community-led approaches to health. [1/2]

On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked, "If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?" Allow our scaled diagram to explain...

Happy #WorldDownSyndromeDay. It falls on 3/21, because people with Down syndrome have three copies of the twenty-first chromosome. This is the best Down syndrome PSA ever made and I want you to watch and share it. #WDSD2025

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I could not be more excited about our Teaching Indigenous Histories & Perspectives in Schools conference on 28 June in partnership with @1972shp.bsky.social @ciscstudies.bsky.social! It’s only £10 (including catering) & we offer travel bursaries & free follow-up support. Please do sign up & share 😊

New research commissioned by Local Trust from @thecfey.bsky.social & @beewelluk.bsky.social finds that young people living in doubly disadvantaged neighbourhoods have a higher dissatisfaction with life, experience a greater feeling of loneliness, and feel more unsafe. buff.ly/wVYVr37 [🧵1/2]

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@janellemccurdy.bsky.social my daughter wants to go to school as Mia for her world book day costume! Can you make any suggestions as to what you think would create the perfect look?

Can't tell you how excited we are that *Gladiators* is back on TV tonight! 🤩💪

Oooh, look at Sainsbury’s, with their fancy new Latin motto like they’re bleedin hogwarts Grow up

Very excited by this opportunity to read more books in my favourite genre!

BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media a lot right now, working very hard on my new book, trying to get it done in less than 9 years this time! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Repost & follow to enter, & say which one you'd like - closes Dec 14! #KidLitUK

This is really valuable analysis into secondary school intakes and how it reflects and distorts inequality. Lots to think about.