Woooah what’s this – the cover for book 2 in the Moon Realm series?! Out in March 2027, you say, and available to pre order now?? 😀 Absolutely in love with this second cover illustration from @cafween.bsky.social When I first saw it I jumped out of my chair yelling❤️

A delightful and exciting adventure, starring a brave and likeable hero, The Traitor Moth by @katharineorton.bsky.social is out now for middle grade readers 🥰 @simonkids.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/05/19/t...

Which clan would you belong to if you were living in the world of The Traitor Moth? Do the quiz on the S&S US web page to find out! I’m 50% Dreamkin which is maybe unsurprising (also I wrote the quiz so feels like I’m cheating a bit) www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Tr...

I’ve read and loved all of @katharineorton.bsky.social’s gorgeous middle grades and am thrilled to read The Traitor Moth, her new title for slightly younger readers. Huge thanks go to Kat for sending 🥰

Out today in the US! Hard to believe that from the first email to my agent titled “I hope you like moths” to now, this quirky little idea about the lives and adventures of a bunch of fantastical critters in a dangerous upturned world has become a fully fledged book. 😁

Out tomorrow!! April 7th 26. Please take a moment with me to appreciate @cafween.bsky.social ‘s beautiful cover illustration for The Traitor Moth (and this super cool animation @simonkids.bsky.social has made with it). I feel very lucky. #booksky

Say hi to Frog – a small mothling with a big attitude. Brave, blunt, and never one to back down, she has more in common with the Gravekins than with her birth clan. She takes her role as Defender of the Gate seriously,though it’s suspected she was only given the job so her clan could get some peace

Introducing Silkenthread Leafkin – or Silkie for short. One of the youngest ever Master’s Assistants of her clan, Silkie is smart, capable, and fact-driven, but don’t be fooled – she cares deeply about others and will do almost anything to help a friend.

Meet main character Catclaw! Seer of visions, member of an exiled clan, prone to daydreaming and pretty clumsy as a result (in other words not a mothling you can trust to do the dishes – not without accidentally breaking them anyway) The Traitor Moth published in the US on 7th April 26 #booksky

There’re 5 days until The Traitor Moth is released in the US 🤩to celebrate I’ll be posting daily with some awesome character cards and more✨ Remember you can preorder now (if you’re in the UK I’ve checked and you can pick it up on import via the usual channels)! #booksky

Had a very exciting box turn up yesterday 😍 Out 7th April 26! The countdown is on

‘Captivating world building’, ‘genuine scares’, ‘inventive reveals’… couldn’t be happier with this Kirkus review of The Traitor Moth 😁 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

My New Year’s Day comfort outfit - because nothing says ‘Happy New Year’ like a naked man with his head in a bin. (Also, love this album) Happy 2026

Thrilled to have learned that The Traitor Moth is a Junior Library Gold Standard Selection! Amazing to have this prestigious backing but also it means so much to me to know the book will be making its way into libraries. Thank you @jrlibraryguild.bsky.social !

The book proofs - aka ARCs in the US (advance reader copies) - of The Traitor Moth! Coming in April 26 🖤 🌙 ✨

It’s nearly Sponsored Write time! Link to donate below.

I’m doing the sponsored write for Macmillan Cancer Support again this year, along with many others. Our sponsors get the stories! Please consider supporting us. www.justgiving.com/page/somewhe...

Dug this up in the garden the other day. Looks like a decorative ring but I wonder what it is, who it belonged to and when, etc etc

Kid’s asking me why I’m not playing Silksong yet after waiting literal YEARS. I… don’t know? Feel like I need to mentally prepare. Hollow Knight was SO beautiful, and you only get to play something for the first time once, does that make sense? SO excited though. #Silksong

Barnes & Noble premium members, I’m told there’s 25%off all pre orders for the next couple of days, including on my book The Traitor Moth 👀just saying! It’s free to join if you’re not a member already. Go grab a bargain www.barnesandnoble.com/s/The%20trai... www.barnesandnoble.com/s/The%20trai...

18 October: we write. 19 October: we edit. 20 October: world-exclusive anthology published, all for Macmillan Cancer Support. @sarahbrooks.bsky.social @rhi.bsky.social @rozkaveney.bsky.social @katharineorton.bsky.social

Announcing new deals for @katharineorton.bsky.social @alechiadow.bsky.social @comfycozywitch.bsky.social @katemilford.bsky.social + more buff.ly/74Pegs3

It’s finally time for some book news and a super fancy cover reveal ✨😅 Thrilled to say that THE TRAITOR MOTH is coming out with @simonkids.bsky.social in April 26 and introduces a mg fantasy world of moths, mutants, and fiercely loyal clans. Check out this beauutiful cover by @cafween.bsky.social

Can’t wait for Cursed Daughters (Oyinkan Braithwaite). I loved My Sister, The Serial Killer so much

Out now, Totally Chaotic History: The Stone Age Runs Wild! by @gregjenner.bsky.social with @brennawalks.bsky.social, illustrated by @rikinparekh.bsky.social, is a brilliantly funny kids’ guide to all things Stone Age! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/t...

Want to see a 90 year old scam letter? This was in our airing cupboard! Claims to be from a Spanish relative who’s been imprisoned for “a noble and just political cause”, and offers a share of £31000 that in exchange for looking after his daughter. It’s a version of many of today’s scam emails!

Happy #PublicationDay to @gregjenner.bsky.social @rikinparekh.bsky.social and… me! This has been the most fun I have ever had writing a book, hands down — exactly the way archaeology ought to be ;) (otherwise I’d get a real job, wouldn’t I) www.walker.co.uk/978152952249...

Looks like another absolute cracker from Dan here!

Ancient home video of me as a child has surfaced. There was clearly, ahem, some tension between what the adults wanted from me in them and what I as a little kid wanted to do. This culminated in a performance straight out of the dance scene in Dogtooth. Hilarious and remarkable. Left me kinda proud

On Friday I will *finally* have some book news to share. And, maybe, even a cover to reveal 👀 ok make that definitely! Understatement to say I’m looking forward to it. #BookSky

This new author care toolkit, explaining a lot of the hidden things about the publishing business, could come in handy for new authors. Haven't had a proper look yet but sharing before I forget! www.thebookseller.com/news/society...

I’ve never watched Doctor Who in the cinema before but we went on Saturday, as my kid’s got really into this series. It was a lot of fun :) I really enjoyed seeing a bunch of people all just genuinely enjoying something they love together. And I would like that Tom Baker scarf I kept seeing…

Heartened to see so many group letters sent to the govt about Gaza (lawyers etc) urging greater action to prevent millions from being starved and bombed. But just to say if you’re Joe Bloggs like me, you can still write to your MP or direct to the govt. contact.no10.gov.uk contact.no10.gov.uk

This is the profile Wired did on me last year. Jack (the cat) helped:

Ece Temelkuran: "What stands between us, humanity, and the dark cloud is the question of faith. Not in God, perhaps, but in the divinely joyous entity that materialises when people come together to defend their dignity" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

On Terry Pratchett’s birthday, here’s a treasure I rediscovered recently! I didn’t get to meet him, sadly – but my cousin queued up and got this signed for me 🥰

I walked past this bee swarm as it was happening yesterday – it was bonkers! www.instagram.com/reel/DI9OVBB...

I’ve just been learning about these amazing programs that can protect art from AI piracy by disrupting how the AI reads it. So fascinating! Get on it, artists! Now I want to know how something like this might be utilised to protect the work of authors/writers 🤔 youtu.be/VKsSXwrw3Jw?...

Clearing out the loft and remembering those heady days when I thought a cork board would solve all of my organising problems… a cork board that’s stayed in its packaging for the past 10 years. More innocent times.

I hold to the fact that one of life’s great pleasures is being called “my love” by Bristolians.

This is one of my must-listens now. Sound analysis in deranged times!

Thank you to everyone who has signed the petition which now stands at 15,000+! You can #DoTheWriteThing & stop #MetaBookTheives by adding your signature here✒️ authr.uk/sp40

Went to visit the cottage where Coleridge and his wife Sarah lived for 3 years. It was fun to see, though it left me thinking that: 1, being the subject of reverence in your lifetime and beyond is just bad for people. 2, I kinda felt sorry for Coleridge. 3, I felt extra sorry for his wife.

Well this is horrific but in ‘autism awareness month’, we should prob be aware there’s a whole industry built around poisoning autistic kids in the name of ‘curing’ them, because apparently many people still think this is an ok thing to want. As Robert Evans says in Pt 2: “Maybe just love them??”

Please consider signing if you don’t think Meta should be allowed to get away with wholesale theft. 👇🏻thank you!

What are your favourite things about writing or reading a book series (and what are the cons)? I’ve never worked on a series, but if I was ever lucky enough to, I love the idea of being able to take a set of characters in all kinds of directions beyond the scope of a single book. #BookSky

The Craft was an even better rewatch than I’d thought it would be. Also hadn’t expected it to be quite so spot on with its depiction of high school in the 90s! 😱

Happy belated World Book Day 2025. Here are the books I got for my birthday last month. (Anyone remember the X-Files one? It used to be my favourite, but went missing, and this year I was given a replacement ❤️) #WorldBookDay2025