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Know someone 11-16 living in Stoke? The aim in these free workshops is to write 100 words on The Places That Make Us. 100 stories will be chosen for publication in our anthology - published in 2026 to kick off the next 100 years of Stoke authorship #100Books#100Years @lisablowerwrite.bsky.social

Folktales and folklore writing was so much fun on Saturday with Sparks young and teen writers, lots of physical prompts, character mapping, then writing their own #folktales #writingwestmidlands #writingworkshop #writingcommunity

I'm so incredibly honoured to be part of this important project #100booksinayear I'm excited to be delivering workshops in schools and libraries to inspire and encourage the next generation of #Stoke #writers with #ThePlacesThatMakeUs @lisablowerwrite.bsky.social making this magic happen!

Take a listen to Lisa chat about the 100 books in 100 years Stoke Centenary project. So inspiring. Come on #Stoke! #writers #writingcommunity #voices

Calling all Stokies! Spread the word. Can you help reach 100 books in 100 words? Celebrate Stoke's centenary by building its first literary cannon 💥🔥❤️

Love love LOVE !!! Can't wait to watch this at the New Vic!

#ArthurBerry100 will see a series of celebration events take place throughout Stoke-on-Trent’s #SoT100 centenary year to showcase the artist, playwright and poet’s breadth of work. @newvictheatre.bsky.social #NorthStaffordshireLowry daily-focus.co.uk/2024/12/cent...

As an honorary Stokie, I loved writing this feature about Stoke-on-Trent for the Guardian, highlighting some of the places that make Stoke so special. And I can’t wait to see how the city celebrates its centenary year. www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...

Children's poets! #kidlit #kidspoetry Do follow Children's Poetry Summit - they are a UK network full of people actively interested in children's poetry, and promotion of it. @cpsummit.bsky.social They will repost your posts.

You can now read my new book, The Best of Everything, early! I hope you enjoy it. Available to request and review on Netgalley here: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/544489

Chat GPT unionising and beginning strike action was the plot twist I didn't know I needed in this world.

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Another #NewIllustrationoftheDay from the Inclusive Books for Children shortlist. By Anna Wilson from Until You Find the Sun, a story by Maryam Hassan about a child displaced from a warm country, who finds a new way to belong. The image of the crowd conveys cold but sun glimpsed ahead. Hodder 2024.

Open for business. Ignore the scaffolding

Also, the sweater ❤️💥

Fantastic thread 🔥

Today I will mostly be thinking and talking about author income and ghostwriting. SoA CWIG committee up first then BBC Front Row tonight (7.15, Radio 4)

🌟 Registration for the #Carnegies2025 Shadowing Scheme is now open! 🌍📚 Group leaders, bring the world’s best book club to your students—read, review, and cast votes on the shortlisted books together this spring! Sign up your group today 👉 carnegies.co.uk/take-part/ @cilip.bsky.social

We only have a limited number of #SparkReading packs available - don't miss out! Sign up and you'll get 40 carefully selected books and supporting resources to help you inspire your Key Stage 3 students to get reading: www.booktrust.org.uk/spark-readin...

Finally took the Christmas tree down in my office. Daughter sees my pile of decorations and says, a murder of a murder, nice.

Our lovely doggo snapped his cruciate ligament and the clever vets are hoping to replace with an implanted version that hopefully the body will accept and build scar tissue around Today I'll be #writing to escape into another world whilst we wait for news in this one 🐾❤️🤞🐶 #doglove

For the first time in its history, the annual CLPE #ReflectingRealities survey, funded by Arts Council England, reports an overall drop in the percentage of racially minoritised characters featured in published children’s books reviewed – from 30% in 2022 to 17% in 2023

The rules are simple: • set a timer for 15 minutes. Work for this set time. •when alarm goes off, get up, leave your desk and set timer for another 15 minutes. Now, do a DIFFERENT task. Cleaning, bird watching, laundry, whatever, but must be a Task •when alarm goes off, return to your desk. Repeat

Sad but unsurprising to see that the 7th CLPE #ReflectingRealities report shows a significant drop in racially minoritised characters in UK children’s books in 2023. Making books truly representative requires long-term commitment, investment and deep structural change. clpe.org.uk/research/clp...

Absolutely loved doing this podcast! A deep dive on writing, celeb authors, norse myths and children's books.

Had the most amazing few days in the #shropshirehills with @arvonfoundation.bsky.social delivering #writing workshops for schools. Oh my word, it was a JOY! Amazing kids, amazing teachers! This weekend you'll find me floating 6 inches above the ground...

Ah lovely #snow. Two days of sparkle. Don't melt. Not just yet, eh? Give it a minute more. You got me feeling all magical there, don't stop now 🎇 ❄️

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Hello! I'm doing FREE virtual event for teachers, educators, librarians ...about the magic of wordless picture books! Please share while I work out how to use Blue Sky 😅📚 🗓️ DATE: 26th November 2024 ⏰ TIME: 7:00 PM @readingrocks.bsky.social wherereadingrocks.com/event/beyond...

Brilliant set of lists for #kidlit

Today's shoes. Workshop ready for the Spark Young Writers #Shrewbury #Writing

Bit late to the party, looks like a nice crowd. I'll be hanging out in the corridor next to the kitchen talking books...

I've created a Starter Pack for members of @writemagic.bsky.social #writingcommunity #amwriting