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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 19/11/2025

'The Wild Life of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals' by Mike Barfield, illustrated by Paula Bossio, takes us on a colourful tour through the prehistoric animal kingdom, from the earliest life forms under the ocean to the fearsome dinosaurs: #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...

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Ruth Lauren @ruthlaurenbooks.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Just look at this gorgeous cover for MURDER AT HOTEL MARVELO!Thank you Piccadilly Press! Art by Federica Frenna. Sound on.

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Cath Howe @cathhowe.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Delighted to talk puffins, early chapter books and all things writing with the lovely @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social @anneclarklit.bsky.social

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mikebarfield.bsky.social @mikebarfield.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Honoured to be in such esteemed company for the The Week Junior Book Awards 2025 in the STEM category. Big thanks to everyone involved! Including brilliant illustrator @franzihoellb.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social and @anneclarklit.bsky.social www.theweekjuniorbookawards.co.uk/2025/stem25

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Announcing The Week Junior Book Awards: Children's Book of the Year: STEM

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Anne Booth (@Bridgeanne) @bridgeanne.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Publication day for @dc-litchfield.bsky.social and me! It’s our third picture book together and this one is about friendship & fun & being kind & letting people be who they are meant to be! I love the illustrations and am v proud of the story! It was great fun to write @anneclarklit.bsky.social

A photo of a little black cockapoo sitting in an armchair looking at the cover of a new picture book called ‘Come Back Gosling’ with a picture of a girl sitting in a treehouse and a gosling up in the air above the tree flying away - you can just see its bottom as the photo has cropped the edge of the book .

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Anne Clark @anneclarklit.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

So pleased to see Anne Booth @bridgeanne.bsky.social shortlisted for the Queen's Knickers Award, together with illustrator David Litchfield, for their brilliant picture book about the transformative power of art and kindness - The Boy, the Troll and the Chalk. @societyofauthors.bsky.social

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Anne Clark @anneclarklit.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Look at these fabulous books out today from agency authors! Congratulations, Ben Lerwill, Lucy Rowland, Jason Rohan, Mike Barfield! @mikebarfield.bsky.social @jasonrohanauthor.bsky.social

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Anne Clark @anneclarklit.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Four brilliant books out today from agency authors Cath Howe, Patricia Forde, Lucy Rowland and Ben Lerwill. What a treat. @cathhowe.bsky.social @pforde123.bsky.social

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Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Children’s writers of colour! @dapsdraws.bsky.social and I are running a free virtual ASK US ANYTHING event with BookTrust Represents. Demystifying publishing for writers at all stages. Come join us. #KidLitUK www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/p...

Ad for an Ask Us Anything event at 7pm on 17 March with Dapo Adeola and Rashmi Sirdeshpande. Demystifying publishing for children’s writers of colour.

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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

A school RfP policy in one post: * Time to read and be read to every day * Time to talk about books together * Freedom to read graphic novels, picturebooks, poetry, non-fiction, magazines, anything * New books are an investment, not an expense * Work with librarians, bookshops, authors, poets, etc

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Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 02/03/2025

In today’s Sunday Times, @laureatenanog.bsky.social @pforde123.bsky.social talks about the importance of books in ár dteanga dhúchais and gives her top picks from our latest resource Treoirleabhar Léitheoireachta 2025 ☘️ @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social #SnaG25

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David Litchfield @dc-litchfield.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Wahoo! Great news! This Friday on Milkshake TV ‘The Boy, The Troll & The Chalk’ -written by @bridgeanne.bsky.social and illustrated by me- will be read by our fave ‘David’ in the Story Den. Tune in to Channel 5 at 9am on 7th March or watch on catchup! Can’t wait ❤️ #illustration

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Buster Books @busterbooks.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

It is #WorldWildLifeDay !! 🐘🦕 We have a very exciting The Wild Life Of... series that tells us all about the secret lives of astounding animals and even goes way back to our Earth's earliest animals! Pick up your copies now at your favourite bookshop 🦋🦫🪲 #BookSky #Animals

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Bookshop.org UK @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

TODAY is the last day to #ReadItForward! Buy ANY children’s book via Bookshop.org before midnight 28 Feb and we’ll donate 10% of the sale to the leading children’s reading charities, @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social 📚 Every sale supports independent bookshops 📚 bit.ly/RIFEB25

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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I can’t recommend Letters to a Monster highly enough- Friendship Bravery Overcoming Fear Funny Sweet Clever 10/10 By @pforde123.bsky.social and Sarah Warburton #discoveririshkidsbooks

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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 25/02/2025

Calling all UK creatives! 🚨 There's still a few hours to submit your response to the Government’s AI and copyright consultation. Let’s make sure our voices are heard. Click the link below for support. www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...

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Anne Clark @anneclarklit.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Thrilled to see THREE books by brilliant agency authors in this selection. Congrats @moirabutterfield.bsky.social @pippagoodhart.bsky.social @mikebarfield.bsky.social - all experts in making books kids love to read.

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Anne Clark @anneclarklit.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Authors, illustrators - last chance to take part in this important consultation. (Looks a bit daunting but you don't have to answer all the questions!)

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Anne Clark @anneclarklit.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Last chance to respond to this consultation about changes to how AI companies can use your work. ALCS has useful guidance.

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PLOS Biology @plosbiology.org · 21/02/2025

PLOS has issued a statement on recent US Executive Orders and scientific integrity. We are determined to stand firmly behind our mission, our values and our principles, and against any attempt at censorship or undermining of the core principles of scientific inquiry. plos.io/3D4O8cH

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Since its founding over twenty five years ago PLOS has been dedicated to advancing open science, ensuring that knowledge is accessible to…

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Jan Dunning @jandunning.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I’ll be at Bath library this coming Saturday as part of this fun authors and publishers fair! Signed copies of my OBA winning debut #MirrorMe and new thriller #TheLastThingYoullHear will be for sale! Come and say hello! #libraries #UKYA #bath #books

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Anne Booth (@Bridgeanne) @bridgeanne.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I feel very lucky to be one of the writers @dc-litchfield.bsky.social illustrated in 2024. I LOVE what he did with the text of 'The Boy, The Troll and the Chalk!' I am looking forward to seeing what 2025 brings (spoiler - I'm v lucky again!) & it's so exciting he is now illustrating his own novel!

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky

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Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

With #Halfterm coming up, there’s no better time to set pupils a zero-marking fun learning challenge that could lead to a #PoetryByHeart competition entry & all the way to Shakespeare’s Globe! Here's our new pick’n’mix set of challenges. Set one or set them all! poetrybyheart.org.uk/news/half-te...

Young girl onstage at Shakespeare's Globe performing the poem she chose and learned by heart and which won her a place at the Grand Finale. There’s more than one way to enter Poetry By Heart, with Classic or Freestyle categories, competitions for pupils and teachers, and special award entry – but you have to be in it to win it! Entry and resources to support entries all free on the website.

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

The 2025 Henrietta Branford Writing Competition is open 📖 All young writers 8 - 18 can enter, with a story, poem or lyrics that - inspired by #BranfordBoaseAward winner Nathanael Lessore - will make the judges laugh! Find out more and get #Writing! booksforkeeps.co.uk/make-em-laug...

Graphic advertising the Henrietta Branford Writing Competition and its invitation to be inspired by Branford Boase Award winner Nathanael Lessore, also pictured. It features logos of ALCS and Walker Books who support the Branford Boase Award.

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Anne Booth (@Bridgeanne) @bridgeanne.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

I am very excited because I learnt today that my and David Litchfield's book 'The Boy, the Troll and the Chalk' has won the Key stage 1 read aloud book, voted for by teachers for @booksfortopics.bsky.social ! @bonnierbooks.bsky.social @anneclarklit.bsky.social

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Anne Clark @anneclarklit.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Congratulations @ruthlaurenbooks.bsky.social on Tourmaline and the City of Nowhere, the unmissable conclusion to the brilliant Tourmaline trilogy! @littletigeruk.bsky.social

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 06/02/2025

The beautiful London Library offers emerging writers one year’s free membership including masterclasses, networking opportunities, peer support, access to all the Library’s resources and publication in an anthology. Details below. Please share :) www.londonlibrary.co.uk/about-us/ll-...

Picture of the interior of the London Library, with steps, many bookcases and a glass balustrade

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Cath Howe @cathhowe.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Puffins to the Rescue! One month until Tiny and The Cave Ghost, next in the Call the Puffins series, is published. Wonderful illustrations by @EllaOkstad @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @anneclarklit.bsky.social

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Starting with our guest category, here are the 4 fabulous shortlisted books in our Non-Fiction Category: #Spark2025Shortlist @jessiedrawz.bsky.social @mikebarfield.bsky.social @franzihoellb.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social

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Greg Gormley @greggormley.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Grand Arcade and the banks of the Cam at Jesus Lock #sketchbook #walktosee #cambridge

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First Story @firststory.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

We are currently seeking a paid Publishing Intern to work with our Editorial & Production Manager on our anthologies production. The postholder should be aged 18-25. Candidates based in the North West, Yorkshire, East Mids will be given priority. Closes: 27 January 2025. firststory.org.uk/vacancies/

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 18/12/2024

We always love hearing from the children who have received our festive gift parcels ❤️ Donate to share the #MagicOfBooks here: donate.booktrust.org.uk/xmas3?utm_so...

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Moira Butterfield @moirabutterfield.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

This year I have been working once again with the lovely Vivian Mineker. We created The Secret Life series together, which has sold around the world. There's a new one out in 2025! #kidsbooks #kidsnonfiction #factsforkids @anneclarklit.bsky.social

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Anne Clark @anneclarklit.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Very exciting news! James Norton will read There Is No Big Bad Wolf in this Story by Lou Carter and Deborah Allwright for CBeebies Bedtime Story on Boxing Day! @KidsBloomsbury

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Moira Butterfield @moirabutterfield.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I've worked on a book with the marvellous @clareelsom.bsky.social this year. She has risen to every tough challenge, and the book is going to be great- if I say so myself! #kidsbooks #kidsillustraton #books2025 @anneclarklit.bsky.social

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Moira Butterfield @moirabutterfield.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

I'm lucky enough to work with lots of great illustrators. I'd like to highlight some working with me on my books in 2024. Here's Ro Ledesmo. We have a cracking slightly crazy book coming out in 2025. I love her approach! #kidsbooks #kidspublishing @anneclarklit.bsky.social

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Anne Clark @anneclarklit.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

I love seeing foreign editions too - and we're up to an amazing *29* languages for A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You, including this brilliant Indonesian edition. @mikebarfield.bsky.social @busterbooks.bsky.social.

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Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

I'm currently @booktrust.bsky.social Writer in Residence, championing reading for pleasure for children facing challenging circumstances. Picture books can start, shape and soothe conversations about tough subjects.

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Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

In light of the findings in the CLPE Reflecting Realities report, in 2025 I’m going to be starting regular free Ask Me Anything Zoom sessions for UK children’s writers of colour and BookTrust will host the first in March to help reach more writers! 📚

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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

We are calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, and calling for evidence from members with experiences of ghostwriting. Read more and take our short survey here👇 societyofauthors.org/2024/12/09/c...

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Call to acknowledge all writers behind celebrity books - The Society of Authors

The Society of Authors is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children

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mikebarfield.bsky.social @mikebarfield.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Wow! What a lovely early Christmas present! Big thank you to @sparkbookaward.bsky.social and to all the wonderful people who helped bring about this book including @franzihoellb.bsky.social, my agent @anneclarklit.bsky.social and the fantastic folks at Templar Books. All of them!

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