Absolutely loved my second #CumbrianCreatives night at @tbtlake.bsky.social this week. Still can't quite say "I'm a writer" without cringing when other creatives ask what I do though 😅 Highly recommend Di and Viv and Rose, on for another 2 weeks. We laughed, we cried, we danced in our seats 🤩

Trying not to get TOO excited about making the @guppybooks.bsky.social Open Submission shortlist... but it's not easy 🥳🤸🐑💥🙌 Absolutely thrilled. I ❤️Guppy Books and this is a massive boost to my confidence 😄 guppybooks.co.uk/guppy-open-s...

Entries to Undiscovered Voices 2026 close at midnight tomorrow. If you are still polishing your submission - you can do it! 💪 We can't wait to read your stories. Don't miss your chance 👇 www.undiscoveredvoices.com @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwiireland.bsky.social #UV26

This competition closes soon! Take your shot! #KidlitUk

Entries for @uvcompetition.bsky.social close one week today! Winners will be published in the #UV26 anthology and introduced to agents and editors at the exclusive launch party. Don't miss this incredible chance to launch your #kidlit career🚀 undiscoveredvoices.com

Unagented, unpublished kidlit/YA writers - don't miss your chance. Closing date 8 Sep - a week on Monday. Go, go, go!

** One month to go** to get your entries into Undiscovered Voices - the best competition around for unpublished, unagented kidlit and YA writers (okay, we might be slightly biased...) We can't wait to read your manuscripts 👀 undiscoveredvoices.com

Undiscovered Voices submissions are open 🙌 Get polishing your manuscript - this is a competition not to be missed...

Pens at the ready! Tonight's the first of our #UV26 masterclasses - Pitch Your Novel with @sheilamaverbuch.bsky.social ✍️📚 There's still time to book - just £30 (£40 non-SCBWI members) for THREE masterclasses, all online and recorded. Register: tinyurl.com/4tjm6m9r @scbwi-bi.bsky.social

Check out this blog post by UV alumnus @susywrites.bsky.social on author brand or "establishing your uniqueness" to stand out with agents and publishers: tinyurl.com/2snfwerv Sign up for our online masterclass series to learn more from Sue 🤩 @scbwi-bi.bsky.social #UV26

** Sign up by midnight for a chance to win one of these two fantastic new books on perfecting your writing craft ** Three 90min masterclasses for just £30 for @scbwi.bsky.social members; £40 for non-members. @authorsaragrant.bsky.social @sheilamaverbuch.bsky.social @scbwi-bi.bsky.social #UV26

So much thought has gone into these workshops - they are not to be missed 👇

5.40am alarm on a Saturday?! Must be @newwritingnorth.bsky.social Newcastle Writing Conference 📚 🙌 Took the train so I could write en route but I'm too giddy about seeing my super critique partners @carolynsims.bsky.social and @caromundy.bsky.social and my 121 with @ashleythorpe.bsky.social 😄

** Giveaway for writerly types ** 👏 #UV26 @scbwi-bi.bsky.social @uvcompetition.bsky.social

Absolutely delighted to be chosen for a summer of mentoring from @jonathaneyers.bsky.social 😀Thank you so much to @write-mentor.bsky.social for this incredible opportunity. I can't wait to get started 📚

Undiscovered Voices 2026 launches with a live online event on 22 May -check out our pinned post 👀 The competition is open to unagented and unpublished members of @scbwi-bi.bsky.social and Europe. Some free memberships will be available for underrepresented writers 👇 tinyurl.com/46peka7h #UV26

Four weeks today - live online launch of Undiscovered Voices 2026 🥳 Exciting! Don't forget to book your place ⬇️ @scbwi-bi.bsky.social @uvcompetition.bsky.social #UV26 #KidLit

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

Whoop whoop, very exciting 🤩 @louiestowell.bsky.social @uvcompetition.bsky.social @scbwi-bi.bsky.social #UV26 #kidlit

Exciting 🤩 Watch this space for more news very soon... 👀

So excited to be part of the committee for @scbwi-bi.bsky.social Undiscovered Voices 2026 - the amazing competition for unagented, unpublished authors of kids fiction. It's going to be a good one 🤩 Follow for all the latest updates #UV26 #kidlit #writingcommunity