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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 03/10/2026

It's my new book TINY VOYAGER, MIGHTY MISSION! 🤩🛰️ Beautifully illustrated by @shanetolentin0.bsky.social, it's the story of the amazing Voyager Space Probe, still going after 50 years at the very edge of our solar system. Launch date Feb 27 – I can't wait! #Voyager @moonandbirdbooks.bsky.social

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 28/09/2026

It’s Dyslexia Awareness Week 2026, and @barringtonstoke.bsky.social are the champions of dyslexia-friendly storytelling, with so many brilliant books for easy-access reading. And right now you can get 20% off! I LOVE reading. I want everyone to find a book they love, too. Check them out! #Daw26

A poster for Dyslexia Awareness Week 2026 with two books by Alastair Chisholm – Reek and Blitzers

An advert for 20% off Barrington Stoke books until 11th October from site www.barringtonstoke.co.uk using code DAW26

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 12/09/2026

What a fantastic evening at #DynamicEarth for @astroroyalscot.bsky.social Prof Catherine Heymans' book launch for HOW TO DESIGN A UNIVERSE. To hear her reading as the planetarium took us travelling through space was an absolutely spine-tingling experience! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

A copy of the book How to Design a Universe by Professor Catherine Heymans

A copy of the book How to Design a Universe by Professor Catherine Heymans, next to a sign for Dynamic Earth

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 21/08/2026

Looking forward to TWO #EdBookFest picturebook events next week! Join me Thursday 27th for a free session with INCH AND GRUB, and then Sunday 30th for ONE CHEEKY OCTOPUS! 🔥 alastairc.com/events/20260... 🐙 alastairc.com/events/20260... @edbookfest.bsky.social #InchAndGrub #OneCheekyOctopus

A poster for a free storytelling session of INCH AND GRUB by Alastair Chisholm at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Thursday 27th August.

A poster for a picturebook event with ONE CHEEKY OCTOPUS by Alastair Chisholm at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Sunday 30th August

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 23/06/2026

It’s the Barnes and Noble Pre-order Sale, and my new book TINY VOYAGER, MIGHTY MISSION is included! Get 25% off until June 26th with the code #PREORDER25, here 👉 barnesandnoble.com/w/tiny-voyag... #bnpreorder @barnesandnoble.com #TinyVoyager @moonandbirdbooks.bsky.social

A poster advertising 25% off pre-orders of the book TINY VOYAGER, MIGHTY MISSION by Alastair Chisholm, from Barnes and Nobles with code #PREORDER25

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 20/06/2026

#JackMeggitPhillips sent me a copy of JEKYLL VS HYDE, plus a promise of revenge (I may have made him hiss like a wombat). Thank you? Whisky the dog is now guarding the book. If anything happens to me… the book gets it. Be Warned. @farshorebooks.bsky.social @hollyswain.bsky.social #jekyllvshyde

Whisky the Dog guarding a copy of Jekyll vs Hyde, The Potion of Doom, by Jack Meggitt-Phillips.

A proof copy of Jekyll vs Hyde, The Potion of Doom, by Jack Meggitt-Phillips

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 05/06/2026

Check out this brilliant stand at #PrestonLodgeLibrary in response to school library book banning! ✊✊✊ (I particularly like the inclusion of the complete banned list, so you can make sure you get them all 😄)

A table display of books banned by school libraries. A poster above the display reads: "193 Books Banned from English School Library. School leaders in Manchester don't want you to read these books. What do you think?"

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 05/06/2026

I had a brilliant time at the #PrestonLodge Book Festival today – thank you everyone for looking after me and being such a great audience! (And thanks to the lovely folks from @portybooks.bsky.social too!) #preston_lodge_library #ProudToBePL #PLBF

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 01/06/2026

Join me in August at the #FringeByTheSea Festival in #NorthBerwick for some BLITZERS madness and MILDRED stickiness! 🤖👾🐿️🍯 alastairc.com/events/20260... alastairc.com/events/20260... #StickyMildred @hachettechildrens.bsky.social #Blitzers @barringtonstoke.bsky.social

A poster advertising Alastair Chisholm at the Fringe by the Sea festival on 5th August with his book BLITZERS.

A poster advertising Alastair Chisholm at the Fringe by the Sea festival on 5th August with his book STICKY MILDRED.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 26/05/2026

@haddstock.bsky.social is coming! Delighted to be at #Haddington Library for some DRAGON STORM fun, with dragon stories from around the world, and the chance to create and name a brand new dragon…! 🐲 @nosycrow.bsky.social #DragonStorm www.citizenticket.com/events/hadds...

A poster advertising events at Haddington Library on Saturday 30th May as part of the Haddstock Festival, including a Dragon Storm event with Alastair Chisholm. More details at www.haddstock.co.uk

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 17/04/2026

Day 4 of Whisky’s Edinburgh Bookshop Tour for WE ARE DRAGON, and today we were at @blackwells.bsky.social and @waterstones.bsky.social saying hello, signing books, and getting tummy rubs (that last one was Whisky, not me) #WeAreDragon #IAmWolf #KidLitUk @nosycrow.bsky.social #WhiskyTheDog

Alastair and Whisky the Dog in Blackwell’s bookshop with a copy of Alastair’s book WE ARE DRAGON.

Alastair and Whisky the Dog in Edinburgh Waterstones bookshop with a copy of Alastair’s book WE ARE DRAGON.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 15/04/2026

Day 3 of Whisky’s WE ARE DRAGON bookshop tour and today we’re at #TheEdinburghBookShop, complete with incredible window display – check out the awesomeness! 😎 #WeAreDragon #IAmWolf @nosycrow.bsky.social #BookstagramUk #KidLitUk #WhiskyTheDog

Alastair Chisholm with Whisky the Dog standing outside the Edinburgh Bookshop window, which has been decorated with a large dragon to match the cover of the book WE ARE DRAGON.

Alastair Chisholm with Whisky the Dog and a copy of his book WE ARE DRAGON

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 14/04/2026

Whisky's WE ARE DRAGON book tour day 2 was a sunny walk along Portobello beach to the lovely @portybooks.bsky.social – get your signed copies there! @nosycrow.bsky.social #WeAreDragon #IAmWolf #WhiskyTheDog #KidLitUk

Alastair Chisholm in The Portobello Bookshop holding Whisky The Dog and a copy of his book We Are Dragon.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 13/04/2026

Whisky and I had a lovely time this morning at #ToppingsEdin, @typewronger.bsky.social and @argonautbooks.bsky.social signing copies of #WeAreDragon – get your copies now! (Whisky is tired out from all the fun and is now sleeping it off 😊) #IAmWolf #kidLitUk @nosycrow.bsky.social #WhiskyTheDog

Alastair in Topping Books holding Whisky the Dog and a copy of his book We Are Dragon.

Alastair in Argonaut Books holding Whisky the Dog and a copy of his book We Are Dragon.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 09/04/2026

It’s publication day for WE ARE DRAGON, by #WhiskyTheDog (and me!) 🐉🐉🐉 @nosycrow.bsky.social #WeAreDragon #IAmWolf #KidLitUk

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 07/04/2026

I LOVE working with @nosycrow.bsky.social! 😍 From concept-bashing to editing, proof-reading to cover design, sales, publicity, audiobooks, a hundred things in between – everyone there is brilliant and enthusiastic. Looking forward to seeing you at the London launch! #WeAreDragon #IAmWolf #kidlituk

The book WE ARE DRAGON by Alastair Chisholm, plus a congratulations card from Nosy Crow. The caption above the picture reads “Two Sleeps Till Dragon Day!”

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 06/04/2026

I'm blown away to see these books together. All three were designed by #RayTierney and illustrated by #karitasart, and they look phenomenal! #WeAreDragon arrives this Thursday, so pre-order if you can from any good bookshop. I hope you enjoy the finale! #IAmWolf @nosycrow.bsky.social #kidlituk

Three books: I Am Wolf, I Am Raven and We Are Dragon, all by Alastair Chisholm.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 01/04/2026

Check this space tomorrow for the incredible trailer to #WeAreDragon, the final chapter in the #IAmWolf trilogy! I'm SO excited about this book. The whole series has been so much fun and everyone working on it has been amazing. Not long to go now! @nosycrow.bsky.social #bcemercer #kidlituk

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 26/03/2026

It's #NationalYearofReading2026, and #BooksForTopics have put together a checklist of 100 books for kids – with both #Reek and #Blitzers on the dyslexia-friendly list, woohoo! 🎉 The full awesome list 👉 www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to... @barringtonstoke.bsky.social #KidLitYa #GoAllIn2026

A clip from the Books For Topics National Year Of Reading "100 books for children to read" list, showing the Dyslexia-friendly section, which includes the books Reek (by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by George Caltsoudas) and Blitzers (by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Francesca Ficorilli)

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 25/03/2026

Heading back from a fantastic day at #StNiniansHigh chatting about writing, books, computer programming, and the amazing #CodeRead project. And just look at this lovely goodie bag! 😍😍😍 Thank you Mrs Baird and all the pupils there! #KidLitUk #Glasgow

A collection of items including a bag of Aero chocolates, a yello mug, a bunch of tulips and a novelty 'spaceman' light.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 24/03/2026

Exciting news – REEK has been shortlisted for the #UKLA Book awards 2026, woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉. Good luck to all the amazing shortlistees! Read more: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw... @uklitassociation.bsky.social #Reek @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @caltsoudas.bsky.social #KidLitUk

A poster showing the six shortlisted books for the 2026 UKLA Book Awards. Books are:

- After
- Dungeon Runners
- Birdie
- Reek
- Evie and Maryam's Family Tree
- Dragonborn

A poster showing all the shortlisted title for each category of the 2026 UKLA Book Awards.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 15/03/2026

🐉 DRAGON IS COMING! 🐉 #WeAreDragon arrives in April. It's the finale of the #IAmWolf series, with everything turned up to eleven – it all ends here! And now you can read it on NetGalley, so follow the link to apply… 👉 www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book... #NetGalley @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk

A poster showing the cover to the book WE ARE DRAGON by Alastair Chisholm, with the text "Request to read the epic series finale on NetGallery UK today!"

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 12/02/2026

It's STICKY MILDRED DAY! She's the stickiest creature who ever lived… And she HATES taking a bath! With silliness, antics and calamities brilliantly illustrated by the @rikinparekh.bsky.social, it's out today! 👉 alastairc.com/books/sticky... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidLitUk #StickyMildred

A video of Alastair Chisholm with his dog Whisky and his new picture book STICKY MILDRED, illustrated by Rikin Parekh.

A poster for Bookshop.org's READ IT FORWARD campaign. Poster shows the cover to the book Sticky Mildred, and says that 10% of all Bookshop.org children's book sales will go to BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust in February 2026.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 02/02/2026

I'm supporting #ReadItForward2026! If you buy I AM WOLF, I AM RAVEN, or the finale WE ARE DRAGON (pre-order) during February, then @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social will donate 10% to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social! 👉 uk.bookshop.org/a/1833/97818... @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk

A poster for the Bookshop.org 'Read It Forward' campaign, where 10% of all Bookshop.org children's book sales will go to BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust in February 2026. Poster shows the books I AM WOLF, I AM RAVEN and WE ARE DRAGON by Alastair Chisholm

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 20/01/2026

So excited to share (with help from Whisky!) the third book of the I Am Wolf series – WE ARE DRAGON! It all ends here, and everything is cranked up to 11 as Rieka tries to save the world – but at what cost…? #WeAreDragon @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk #IAmWolf

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 10/01/2026

Statler and Waldorf as the velociraptors, obviously.

The muppet characters Statler and Waldorf

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 19/11/2025

It's #BookWeekScotland day 3! Day 2 was an absolute blast at Bellyeoman and Masterton primary schools in Fife. Now off to Glasgow for Giffnock and Neilston libraries for some #DragonStorm and #Blitzers fun! @nosycrow.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #KidLitUk

A train table with a coffee (top-left), a croissant (top-right), a copy of the book DRAGON STORM TOMAS AND IRONSKIN by Alastair Chisholm (bottom-left) and a copy of the book BLITZERS by Alastair Chisholm (bottom-right).

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 17/11/2025

My first #BookWeekScotland events were a bit special for me, as they were at my old high school, #BlairgowrieHigh! I was chatting about storytelling and tips for creative writing with the S1s and S2s, who were great. Lovely to see librarian Mrs Campbell – we were at school together! #KidLitUk

Author Alastair Chisholm holding copies of his books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN. Behind him is a screen with a presentation entitled "Storytelling"

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 03/11/2025

Lovely news today – I AM WOLF has been shortlisted for the #InspireELS Brilliant Book Award! Thank you so much, it's a brilliant list to be part of! 😊⭐️🐺 @nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmWolf #KidLitUk #BrilliantBookAward 👉 bba.inspireculture.org.uk

The cover to the book I AM WOLF by Alastair Chisholm, published by Nosy Crow. Cover shows a leaping wolf and the caption "When you're fighting for survival, belonging is all that matters"

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 27/10/2025

It's my new picture book reveal! STICKY MILDRED is a tale of a very sticky squirrel who absolutely does not want to take a bath, brilliantly illustrated by the awesome RIKIN PAREKH, and I hope you love it. Coming February 2026! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #RikinParekh #KidLitUk

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 16/10/2025

I'm supporting the #GetBritainReading campaign! It can be hard to get back into reading, so try taking just ten minutes. Set a timer if you have to! Short stories are great – I'm reading the excellent new collection from @uncertainstories.com… More info 👉 link.thetimes.co.uk/join/74t/sig...

A puppy dog and a copy of a book entitled BROKEN GROUND, both on someone's knee. The puppy is curled up, but appears to be looking at the book.

A puppy dog and a copy of a book entitled BROKEN GROUND, both on someone's knee. The puppy is looking up at the camera.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 14/10/2025

My new picture book STICKY MILDRED is on its way, illustrated by the awesome @rikinparekh.bsky.social! And this week, you can pre-order and get 25% off from Waterstones with code OCTOBER25 👉 www.waterstones.com/book/sticky-... #WPreorder @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidLitUk #StickyMildred

A poster advertising "25% off 2026 New Titles" pre-ordered with code OCTOBER25.

Poster shows the cover of a picture book STICKY MILDRED by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Rikin Parekh.

Poster then reads "14-17 October. Online only. Selected lines only. T&Cs available on Waterstones.com"

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 12/10/2025

Heading back from a wonderful time at #CheltLitFest! Thanks to all the organisers, booksellers, and of course to everyone who came along for Wolf, Raven and Wombat nonsense – you were all awesome! @nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmWolf #KidLitUk #cheltwaters

Alastair sitting behind a stack of signed copies of his books including Orion Lost, I Am Wolf and I Am Raven

A stack of books by Alastair Chisholm. Left side has copies of I Am Wolf, right side has copies of I Am Raven.

A drawing of a wombat with the words "From Darcey"

Alastair Chisholm standing below a banner for the Cheltenham Literature Festival.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 10/10/2025

Today's school event at #CheltLitFest went brilliantly – thanks to all the pupils for your great energy and awesome ideas! 😊 Now getting ready for Saturday's public event, FLIGHT OR FIGHT – join me if you can! 🐺🐦‍⬛ 👉 alastairc.com/events/20251... @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk #IAmWolf

Author Alastair Chisholm standing below a banner reading CHELTENHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL. Alastair is holding his books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 07/10/2025

🚨I'm off to the Cheltenham Lit Fest, yay!🚨 Here's Whisky to tell you about my event THIS SATURDAY, featuring my books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN. Join me for some action-packed fun! 🐺🐦‍⬛ 👉 alastairc.com/events/20251... @nosycrow.bsky.social #CheltLitFest #KidLitUk #IAmWolf #IAmRaven

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 01/10/2025

Off to Dundee for some #BLITZERS fun at #GlebelandsPrimary and #StAndrewsRCPrimary with the National Literacy Trust! Looking forward to joining you all, and wondering … who will survive the Blitzers Arena? 🤖⚡️🤖 @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social #KidLitUk #NLT

A train table with a cup of coffee, a croissant, and a copy of the book BLITZERS by Alastair Chisholm. On top of the book are three small 'playing' cards showing different characters from the book.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 30/09/2025

It's #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek this week in Scotland (next week England). @barringtonstoke.bsky.social publish incredible, dyslexia-friendly, accessible books for all and I'm delighted to be on their list. For 20% discount use code DAW20 here 👉 collins.co.uk/pages/barrin... (ends 12/10) #KidLitUk

A poster announcing Dyslexia Awareness Week 2025, and showing two books by Alastair Chisholm – REEK and BLITZERS, both published by Barrington Stoke.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 11/09/2025

Hello! Join me (not Whisky, sorry!) at Institut français d’Écosse on 27th Sept for their FREE Children's Book Festival, with me and many other authors and illustrators! 👉 alastairc.com/events/20250... @hachettechildrens.bsky.social #KidLitUk #Edinburgh #OneSillySausageDog @ifecosse.bsky.social

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 29/08/2025

A lovely evening at the launch of FIREBLOOM by #JustinDavies at @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social . Every book launch should includes jellyfish facts and sea shanties! @florisbooks.bsky.social #KidLitUk #Firebloom

Justin Savies (left) and Alastair Chisholm with a copy of the book Firebloom by Justin.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 29/08/2025

Happy Friday! Here is Whisky enjoying a good book. He's part wolf, he tells us, as he rolls over to have his tummy rubbed. #HappyFriday #DogsAndBooks #IAmWolf #KidLitUk @nosycrow.bsky.social

Whisky the puppy with a copy of the book I AM WOLF by Alastair Chisholm

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 26/08/2025

Meet Whisky. Expect no writing to get done for a while.

Alastair Chisholm holding a very young puppy

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 14/08/2025

Congratulations to everyone having a book birthday today! 🎉I've been all over #Edinburgh signing copies on a ludicrously hot day, phew – more photos to come, but meanwhile here I am recovering with iced cappucino at @argonautbooks.bsky.social… #OneSillySausageDog #Blitzers #BookLaunch

Two stacks of books and an iced cappucino. The stack on the left is of One Silly Sausage Dog by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Alex Willmore, and the stack on the right is of Blitzers by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Francesca Ficorilli

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 14/08/2025

🎉NEW BOOKS!🎉 It's a double launch day here with #OneSillySausageDog and #Blitzers, woo-hoo! Fun counting chaos in the park, and a virtual fighting game that turns deadly – find them in your lovely local bookshop now! @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @hachettechildrens.bsky.social #KidLitUk

The covers of two books by Alastair Chisholm. One Silly Sausage Dog (illustrated by Alex Willmore) has a picture of a sausage dog chasing after balls. Blitzers (illustrated by Francesca Ficorilli) shows three children running from a giant robot.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 13/08/2025

Absolutely chuffed to announce that I'll be at this year's #CheltLitFest on Saturday 11th October! View the full line-up here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/whats-on Tickets go on sale 4 September! @nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmWolf #IAmRaven #KidLitUk

A poster advertising Alastair Chisholm at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, 10-19 October 2025

The covers of the books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN by Alastair Chisholm

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 09/08/2025

Cordelia Sausage Dog is on her way to the #EdBookFest for some storytelling fun! @hachettechildrens.bsky.social #OneSillySausageDog

A toy sausage dog looking out of a bus window. Behind it is a copy of One Silly Sausage Dog by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Alex Willmore

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 05/08/2025

Had a fab time at the #ToppingsEdin Tiny Tales session today, reading 🐙One Cheeky Octopus and 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Moira Coo to a lovely audience. Thanks to Emily and Tess for inviting me! #OneCheekyOctopus #MoiraCoo #KidLitUk @hachettechildrens.bsky.social

Alastair sitting on the floor at Toppings Edinburgh and reading from the book One Cheeky Octopus to a group of very young children.

Alastair Chisholm (centre) with Toppings Edinburgh staff Emily (left) and Tess (right), holding copies of the books One Cheeky Octopus and Moira Coo, as well as a toy highland cow and a toy octopus.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 05/08/2025

🚨EVENT ALERT – THIS SATURDAY 9th AUGUST!🚨 Join at the #EdBookFest for an early look at my new book #BLITZERS. I'll be chatting about the book and daring you to survive THE BATTLE OF THE BLITZERS…! 🤖 👉 alastairc.com/events/20250... #KidLitUk @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social

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