@mrjamesob.bsky.social I loved your coverage of the Trump arrival. Reminded me of Terry Wogan. 😄

Congratulations to our wonderful clients @lydiamonks.bsky.social, #KateRead and @louisareid.bsky.social on being longlisted for the @uklitassociation.bsky.social 2026 UKLA Book Awards! 📚 👑Six Queens @panmacmillan.bsky.social 🦜Bright Birds @twohootsbooks.bsky.social 💜Handle With Care #GuppyBooks

More than 500 children's authors, illustrators & educators have signed a statement on Palestine including @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Chris Riddell OBE, Lauren Child CBE & @chrishaughton.bsky.social Find out more 👉 statement-on-palestine.org

✨Brilliant book news!✨ Dinorella, the first book in a hilarious new picture book series illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social and written by #LouCarter, is coming April 2027!🦖 #Simon&SchusterKidsUK

Simon & Schuster Children’s Books has acquired Dino Tales, a “hilarious character-led” picture book series from author Lou Carter and illustrator Lydia Monks. The first book Dinorella is set to publish in April 2027 👇 #BookSky

Julia Donaldson has increased her lead at the top of the all-time author volume chart, becoming the first writer to sell more than 50 million units through British bookshops since accurate records began 👇 #BookSky

New editions of What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside, illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social and written by #JuliaDonaldson, are out today!🐞 #MacmillanChildrensBooks @panmacmillan.bsky.social

Unsolicited writing advice, no: 15671561: On FESTIVALS. There are over 800 literary festivals in the UK. Some are high-profile, international festivals like Edinburgh and Hay-on-Wye, others are smaller and more local. Some are subsidized by local arts councils; some have private sponsors. Or both.

Fantastic to see The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile AND What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo, illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social, in the Children's Pre-school & Picture Books charts this week! 🧚🐊🐞 @panmacmillan.bsky.social #JuliaDonaldson

If you're in the publishing community and have been using WeTransfer to share work with publishers and others, but don't want your work exploited by AIs without compensation, YOU NEED TO STOP USING WETRANSFER! #CopyrightAndAI @societyofauthors.bsky.social Source: wetransfer.com/explore/lega...

We agree it's vital to support more children to develop a love of reading, bringing them lifechanging benefits. Find out more in the #ReadingRights report here: www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...

Thanks so much to @helenhayes.bsky.social for highlighting our #ReadingRights campaign with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social in the House of Commons yesterday.

Fantastic to see so much client work in Caper bookshop this weekend!📚 @teresaheapy.bsky.social @shirleyhughes.bsky.social @candygourlay.bsky.social @pollyfab.bsky.social @lydiamonks.bsky.social @mini3grey.bsky.social #AshBond

Migration is not a crime

1/2 Oooh!!! This is exciting!!! @kidslitfest have put all the art work from illustrators & authors on their website!!!! Proceeds go to their AWESOME #LondonSchoolsProgramme which gives state schools FREE access to author events across London…. www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...

This is my little bookshop and we are launching an award! ❤️

Pleased to have 2 titles in this list. 🙏

We're delighted to introduce the judges for the CBNN Prize! Illustrators @lydiamonks.bsky.social and @dapsdraws.bsky.social, Ness Woods (Orange Beak Studio co-founder) and Emma Layfield (Children’s Books North Network Director) who are all based in the North. #CBNNPrize #CBNN

I will be at Barne’s Children’s Lit fest on Saturday! It’s going to be a scorcher. Hopefully see you there. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/checkout-ext...

Popped over to Retford Book Festival to see John Hegley and he read out Neal Leyton’s book! Always nice when children’s books are included in “grown up” events because children’s books are just books really. There are no age restrictions! Lovely to see @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social

Just one fabulous reason to support Independent Bookshops. We LOVE working with schools, and offer school discounts, author visits, World Book Day books, book drives, free books and more. We'll offer advice on book curation and want to spread the joy! #kidlituk #IndieBookshopWeek

A reminder that the Sheffield City of Languages Logo competition ends on 30th June - if you are age 5-18 in Sheffield (or you know someone who is), please encourage them to submit their ideas! forms.gle/noRm4LVwppBF... #sheffield

Happy Publication Day to these wonderful reissues of What the Ladybird Heard and What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo, illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social and written by #JuliaDonaldson, with brand new covers! 🐞 @panmacmillan.bsky.social #MacmillanChildrensBooks

The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile, illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social, is now at #2 in the Children's Pre-school & Picture Books charts!🧚🐊 @thebookseller.com #MacmillanChildrensBooks @panmacmillan.bsky.social

Fantastic to see The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile, illustrated by @lydiamonks.bsky.social, as a new entry in the Children's Pre-school and Picture Books charts at #8!🧚🐊 @thebookseller.com #MacmillanChildrensBooks #JuliaDonaldson @panmacmillan.bsky.social

An island of strangers? Just imagine British children's books without the work of migrants & their children – all of these & more! www.sfsaid.com/2017/02/one-...

🐞 @lydiamonks.bsky.social is coming to the UK's biggest kids' books party on Saturday 21 June and we just don't think it's possible to be any happier! Don't miss your chance to hear ALL your favourite authors and illustrators talking about the stories you love. BOOK NOW! www.barneskidslitfest.org

Happy Paperback Publication Day to The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile, from bestselling illustrator @lydiamonks.bsky.social and author #JuliaDonaldson!🧚🐊🦷 Published by Macmillan Children's Books @panmacmillan.bsky.social

The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile by Julia Donaldson and me is out today! #kidlit #JuliaDonaldson

Very happy to be going to Barnes again this year. I’ll be there on Saturday 21st June. See you there maybe! Tickets are now on sale. www.barneskidslitfest.org/whats-on/

Adoette for #WorldEarthDay 💚 www.waterstones.com/book/adoette...

The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile by Julia Donaldson and me is out in paperback on 8th May. You can pre-order now! www.waterstones.com/book/the-too...

The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile by Julia Donaldson and me is out in paperback on 8th May. You can pre-order now! www.waterstones.com/book/the-too...

Today's review...'Six Queens' @lydiamonks.bsky.social @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social An excellent introduction to the lives of these women, who deserve to be remembered as so much more than wife to a king! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/six-...

We know strange stamps are always weirdly popular with you lot (or used to be) so check out this gorgeous new set just revealed by the Royal Mail showing off mythical beasts (& a couple of mythical beast killers) of the British isles. Absolutely love these www.bbc.com/news/article... 1/2

Hello! A little shop plug: I'm Sarah and I like to draw spooky and atmospheric things, from TV, film and books, landscapes, legends and whatever emerges from my fusty old head. I make prints and occasionally other things and my shop is here. Reposts much appreciated. Thanks! sarahcoomershop.etsy.com

This is shocking. Even by the standards of 2025.

I was delighted to illustrate one of the winning entries for the BBC’s 500 Words competition. The award ceremony was hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace, and broadcasted by The One Show on World Book Day. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists! 🎉

Happy Publication Day to Six Queens, a wonderful illustrated guide to the iconic queens of Henry VIII, from bestselling author and illustrator @lydiamonks.bsky.social! 👑 Published by @panmacmillan.bsky.social

My offering for World Book Day is another book for the world! Six Queens is all you need to know about the iconic Tudor Queens. With a foreword by @sixteenthcgirl.bsky.social. Enjoy your day whatever you are doing. I’m busy working on a new book 👑 @theagencybooks.bsky.social

I talked with journalist Emma Ruminski and cameraman Neil Tugwell recently about art and AI, asking the government to protect our copyright so children’s book illustrators can continue to earn a living and make books ✍️ #MakeItFair www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @bbcspotlight.bsky.social

A Six Queens window for @dauntbooks.bsky.social. There are some advance, signed copies in the Notting Hill branch. Publishes 6th March. 👑

Ace piece! I happen to enjoy school visits but the fact that it forms the majority of income for a lot of kids authors isn't ideal in times of stretched school budgets, but also for authors who don't want to be dancing bears, they want to write books! www.thebookseller.com/comment/non-... #KidLitUK

An exciting day at Buckingham Palace meeting the Queen. I brought my queens along but wasn’t brave enough to give them to her! See what I was up to on The One Show, 6th March 👑

The Guardian has today joined the creative industries in a nationwide campaign to highlight the risks around content being given away for free to AI firms. You can read more about how to get involved here: newsmediauk.org/make-it-fair/

The Government is siding with big tech over British creativity. Today is the FINAL chance to respond to their consultation on AI and copyright. Let's make sure creators' voices are heard. Guidance below 👇 #MakeItFair #PayTheCreator www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...

AI is profiting from human creativity – isn’t it time creators got their fair share? A fair deal for creators isn’t just about making things right, it is essential for the future of creativity and AI. Find out more: societyofauthors.org #PayTheCreator #MadeByHumans

Every major UK newspaper - left, right, broadsheet, tabloid - is running a front page campaign against copyright carveouts for AI training. I can't remember the last time any political cause had such broad support, let alone one so anti-big tech and so economically consequential.

ICYMI: With under a week until the government’s consultation on AI and copyright ends, more than 2,500 responses have been received so far 👇 #BookSky

New standee for Daunt’s window 🌹