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Chris Vick @chrisvickwrites.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Sky Dancers is now out in the world, with @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

We're so excited to be joined by the wonderful @clarefurniss.bsky.social and @sambeckbessinger.bsky.social for 'Practical Process' as part of On Writing for Young People, the online conference, 20-21 Nov. Last few tickets left: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky

Purple leaves surround a text. The text reads 'On Writing for Young People. Panel 4: Practical Process. Online Conference 20-21 Nov 2025.'

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Head of Zeus @headofzeus.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

📢 Calling all teachers, librarians and booksellers! 📢 We have some suitably spooky bookmarks available to celebrate the publication of @finbarhawkins.bsky.social's YA novel #Ghost next month. DM with your postal address if you'd like some!

A graphic showing the front and back of the bookmaks on offer for Ghost by Finbar Hawkins. The bookmarks have the eerie blue cover design on one side, and feature the author's three books on the back: Witch, Stone and Ghost. Text on the left says, "A chilling YA story of the supernatural coming Nov 2025."

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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Latest from me: on flags... and "a feeling that many people in positions of power now accept that ridiculous proposition that England is the country Farage et al say it is." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Flags as symbols of prejudice, not pride – and a distinct air of menace. Welcome to England 2025 | John Harris

The rapid spread of these banners is unsettling – and shows how the hard right is reaching people and places the left cannot, says Guardian columnist John Harris

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Lu Hersey @luwrites.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Sometimes unexpected treasure lurks in the family junk pile... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...

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The Ace of Spades - by Lu Hersey

Children's authors writers from the UK share thoughts on books and writing

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Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

One of my most anticipated reads of 2025 is now available to request on NetGalley! #ukkidlit #kidlituk

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Robert T Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Read On from @bozzybookfest.bsky.social with Wayne Sleep on Just Different, Juano Diaz on Slum Boy, and with @realdomjoly.bsky.social we ask if Finland exits! Plus some book recommendations from @clarefurniss.bsky.social @rnib.bsky.social @rnibradio.bsky.social audioboom.com/posts/8744136

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Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

One of my most anticipated reads of 2025 is now available to request on NetGalley! #ukkidlit #kidlituk

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Lu Hersey @luwrites.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Clare is the best - I'd recommend any school grabbing the opportunity to host a very experienced, charismatic, Carnegie shortlisted author visit while you can!

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Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Teachers and librarians! I’m taking a very few more school visit bookings for the Autumn Term and World Book Week. If you’re interested please get in touch via my website: clarefurniss.com #ukkidlit #kidlituk

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Clare Furniss - Author

Award-winning and Bestselling Author

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Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Have you seen our latest What To Read Now blog? There are recommendations for ages 9+, 11+ and 13+ from Abiola Bello, @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social‬ and @clarefurniss.bsky.social ➡️ buff.ly/VRAUKA8 #ReadingForPleasure

Covers of 'Emily Knight I am Power', 'People Like Stars' and 'The Things We Leave Behind'

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Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Did you catch our latest What To Read Now blog? There are recommendations for ages 9+, 11+ and 13+ from Abiola Bello, @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social‬ and @clarefurniss.bsky.social 🎉 buff.ly/VRAUKA8 #ReadingForPleasure

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Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I had a great time doing this! Thank you Robert and @rnibradio.bsky.social for a great chat 😊

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Lu Hersey @luwrites.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

I got an honorary mention, which means I'm in the top 8. It's a lovely confidence boost when you reach the top 8 in an international writing competition. I'd recommend entering competitions to all #writers (if eligible)on that basis alone...

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Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Very excited that my preordered copy of @johnharris1969.bsky.social’s memoir about his son James, autism, music and love has already arrived… So looking forward to reading this beautiful book

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Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Good advice here on action for authors to take - I’ll be doing this

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Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Very proud The Things We Leave Behind is shortlisted! Thank you UKLA 🙏🤩📚

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Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

The latest instalment in the wonderful Bigg School series is here 🎉 Congratulations Lisa!

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Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Just blown away to be on the Carnegie shortlist! What an unbelievable honour, thank you 🤩 Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors and illustrators!#carnegies2025

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Karen McCombie @karenmccombie.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

WOW!! #WorldOfWanda is in the #PrimarySchoolBookClub Feb. 2025 vote this evening! Please VOTE, VOTE, VOTE for my backpacking #ADHD heroine, who aches for a home & family that doesn't exist. Or does it? Pootle over to @PrimarySchoolBC on X & vote using the pinned tweet. @uclanpublishing.bsky.social

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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

New Substack post on Maybe I'm Amazed... on music, autism, the limits of language - and The Cure's utterly transcendent Happy-sad masterpiece Just Like Heaven open.substack.com/pub/maybeima...

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Music, autism and the limits of language

... and why a choir in Somerset and The Cure's Just Like Heaven take us into what lies beyond mere words

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Carolyne Larrington @profcarolyne.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Exciting news! A free-to-attend summer school in September in Oxford on fantasy with publishers, authors and experts, generously sponsored by Bloomsbury. All the details here: fantasyliteratureschool.web.ox.ac.uk/home

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Oxford–Bloomsbury Fantasy Summer School 2025

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O R Sorrel @orsorrel.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Thanks so much @stephenjdilley.bsky.social 😁🐮

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Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I’m so proud that The Things We Leave Behind is on the Carnegie longlist!! Thank you @carnegiemedals.bsky.social I’m honoured it’s there alongside a spectacular selection of books 🤩

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Karen McCombie @karenmccombie.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

*IT’S BOOK BIRTHDAY O’CLOCK!!* #WorldOfWanda is a story of backpacking, homesickness, #ADHD and secret families, and it’s out today! Me and my PA Bonnie popped into our local Pickled Pepper Bookshop to sign copies and celebrate… 🎉📕 @uclanpublishing.bsky.social @theagencybooks.bsky.social

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Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Once more, but with make up. PEOPLE LIKE STARS, my new middle grade contemporary mystery is out today. Three young people. A stolen baby. A family secret. A grumpy tattooed woman of a certain age who definitely bears absolutely no resemblance to anyone I know. Or am. Cover #michellebrackenborough

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 07/01/2025

Applications for 2025 Illustrator in Residence now open at The RSL for twelve months to explore the relationship between literature and illustration. This is a paid residency of £5,000 from springtime 2025 until springtime 2026. Please share!

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Work with us - Royal Society of Literature

Literature for Everyone The RSL team is led by an ethos of respect and compassion for each other and the communities we work with, and these values are reflected in everything we do. We believe litera...

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy new year! In 2024, I read 232 books (lots of them very short). These were my favourite children's and YA books, all of which will be enjoyed by adults as well as younger readers. @catherinebruton.bsky.social @clarefurniss.bsky.social @jprosewriter.bsky.social @sarahcrossan.bsky.social

Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald
Eddy, Eddy by Kate de Goldi
Orbiting Jupiter & Jupiter Rising by Gary D Schmidt
Where the Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan
The Things We Leave Behind by Clare Furniss
Birdie by J. P. Rose
King of Nothing by Nathanael Lessore
Finding Phoebe by Gavin Extence
Bird Boy by Catherine Bruton

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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

News: Maybe I'm Amazed is my new memoir about my autistic son James, how songs became our shared language, and the hidden story of music & neurodivergence. It's out on March 27th. I'm writing a (free) newsletter on all this (and the SEND crisis). Sign up! maybeimamazed.substack.com

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Maybe I'm Amazed | John Harris | Substack

Writing & information on my new memoir about my autistic son James, Special Needs education, music and more. And yes, it's free. Click to read Maybe I'm Amazed, by John Harris, a Substack publication....

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Tanya Byrne @handle.invalid · 09/12/2024

As a proud Little Green Pig Ambassador, I must shout out our #biggivechristmaschallenge. Match funding is still available so for every £1 you donate before noon tomorrow, £2 will go directly towards nurturing the creative potential of our young writers! Thank you 💚 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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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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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Another book I loved this year was Bird Boy by Catherine Bruton. When Will and Omar find an injured baby osprey in the wild, they try to keep her alive. Full of hope and written with such heart and sensitivity, it made me cry. Age 10+ #BookElves2024 #LateLateToyShow

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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

One of my favourite YA novels of the year is Apocalypse Cow by O. R. Sorrell (Age 15+). #BookElves2024 Holy cow, this book is fun! A riotous LGBTQ+ dystopian horror, full of longing, secrets, and deadly animals, it had me gripped from start to finish.

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Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Have you seen our starter pack for UK reading charities and not-for-profit organisations? go.bsky.app/KG27ugU #ukkidlit #kidlituk #readingforpleasure

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Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

One of the purest joys of the writing life is seeing brilliant friends get the acclaim they deserve! Fantastic shortlist and I’m so happy to see Bird Boy on it 👏👏👏

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Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Lucky enough to see this yesterday with my teens and it was completely joyous. Ncuti Gatwa as dazzling as you’d expect and Sharon D Clarke SPECTACULAR as Lady Bracknell 😍

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CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

YA authors, we have a YA starter pack here. We're adding people here 💕 go.bsky.app/RJY3oLN #kidlituk

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The Rocketship Bookshop @rshipbshop.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Yikes, due to the weather we are unsurprisingly quiet today, a bit nerve wracking for small businesses on a Saturday. So, here’s a look at our current bestsellers and a selection of books we also love. All available here at the shop and online rocketshipbookshop.co.uk/product-cate...

Our recent bestsellers: Great Phoenix of London, Dungeon Runners, Heavy Metal Badger, The Snow Thief, Dragons Love Underpants, MurrayThe Viking, The Wild Robot, The Night Train, Bunny Vs Monkey, Flip Flap Rockets, Christmas with Frof and Toad, Bluey, Secrets of the Snakestone, The Dark Friars, Haunting of Fortune Farm, Wimpy Kid, Lottie Brooks, Libby and the Highland Heist

Some of our favourite gift books: Houses with a story, At home in a book, Tiny Jenny, Grimms Fairy Tales, King of Dead Things, Starspill, Tempke Alkey Summer, Santa’s first Christmas, Pandora and the Story forge, War of the worlds, Detective Beans, Song of the sea, Carosel Horse, Flower Block, Beto and the little round house, Fox goes north, Lockett and Wilde, Birdie, Beanie the bansheenie, the shortest day, the last zookeeper, Mr Lepron’s Mystery soup, Drawn along, the lightbringers

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