Listen to translator Daniel Hahn discussing the project of bringing THE INVISIBLE STORY to English language readers for @lantanapub.bsky.social youtu.be/H1-In-IKdvQ?...

Sobering but hopeful… www.wired.com/story/genera...

Thank you @catherinebruton.bsky.social - so lovely to hear you enjoyed it ❤️🍩

Writing is like gardening. Both require patience, care, and faith that growth takes time. Lovely insights from The Novelry www.thenovelry.com/blog/why-wri... #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WritersLife #Creativity #Storytelling

Politicians wringing their hands over why teachers are leaving the profession. The truth is, we'd get more people staying in teaching if our various Governments understood that the real purpose of education is *not* to build a compliant workforce, but a society of well-rounded individuals...

My piece in defence of the semi-colon: www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-...

On the 3 April we’re organising a day of protest against Meta following revelations of pirated books being used to train their large language models. More information on how to get involved 👇 societyofauthors.org/2025/04/01/s...

🏆I have created a new children’s Podcast My Words, My Book in Partnership with @tapestry.info & The Quick Brown Fox Video Production. 💻Please see the news section on my website for the full Press Release: www.laurahenryallain.com/news/new-pod... #KidlitUK ✅Follow @mywordsmybook.bsky.social

Honoured to have had an early read of this incredibly important book and be quoted on the cover. It’s a comprehensive exploration of representation in British children’s literature and the industry around it. It’s important and vital for anyone working in or with children’s books. /1

just stumbled on a real jaw-dropper of a line in an essay -- “The corollary of being interested in a great range of things is to have sympathy with a great range of outlooks” -- and that, my friends, is why reading is so important.

READING ALOUD CHANGES CHILDREN'S LIVES FOREVER! Just 10 minutes a day can be enough to help them find the love of books, and become lifelong readers. So whatever else you do, always find the time to read aloud – and the more you do, the better! #literacy #reading #books

May this ceasefire be honoured. May the peace be lasting. May there be justice. Thinking of all those who are grieving, all those looking to the future. May that future bring joy.

I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️

What’s been your favourite YA from 2024? 📖 Us in the Before and After 📖 The List 📖 Let’s Split Up 📖 The Love Dare 📖 Northern Soul 📖 Lie or Die 📖 The Traitor in the Game 📖 Officially Losing It 📖 Different for Boys @patricknessbooks.bsky.social 📖 Catch Your Death @ravenaguron.bsky.social

Children are in a constant state of change, physically and psychologically, as they mature. It must be absolutely exhausting! Some children face even greater challenges in a society that may be less than welcoming. www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...

Well, you have to start somewhere - so let's share our new logo! Book lovers everywhere, follow and share us as we start a journey of bookish adventure! #canterburykidslitfest coming to #canterbury in July 2025!

We close for entries to our kids’ prize in exactly one month’s time on 1st January 2025 so do enter your work if you are writing for children! Thats only 30 days to go. www.cheshirenovelprizekids.com