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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 17/04/2025

A petition to overturn the ruling in the supreme court www.change.org/p/overturn-t...

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Overturn the UK's New Legal Definition of a Woman

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ToBeBooks @tobebooks.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

But there was a primary librarian who lost her job. Others now self censoring out of fear for their jobs and schools who fear the bad PR. It made me realise how complacent we are here. I also think the political strategy behind this will go beyond LGBTQ+ books. Don’t let America shape Britain.

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Alom Shaha @alomshaha.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Wannabe / new children’s authors - this is worth a read:

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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 25/02/2025

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...

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Claire Linney Author @clairelinney.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Just creating a post for Black kids book week and taking a moment to basque in how many amazing books I own centring Black kids - of all kinds. This isn’t even half of it. If anyone has a time portal I urgently need to send all these back to 1989! If you want a recommendation let me know. #kidlit

Huge stack of Black authored kids books sitting on my chair

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Emma Read she/her @emmaread.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Hello new followers 👋 time I said a bit about me - I’m a writer of MG and YA, I 🖤 all things spooky and odd, I’m a BSG and Twin Peaks nerd & currently obsessed with F1 Drive to Survive! My latest book is The Housetrap 👇 which you can buy, borrow, leave a review for 🥰 and I edit too: www.emdashed.com

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Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this. www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

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AI and copyright - blog - Chris Haughton - AI and copyright

The blog of designer and author Chris Haughton. Chris was listed in Time magazine's DESIGN 100 for his fair trade design work for PEOPLE TREE.

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Fleur Hitchcock @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Thank you! I write character led thrillers for older children/teens published by @nosycrow.bsky.social They are stand alones. Latest is Murder at Wintertide, a moody salt swept murder mystery.

Murder at Wintertide face out in Hunting Raven bookshop. Alongside other titles from the same author.

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

The spectacular shortlist for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2025 is here! 🥳 Chosen by booksellers across the country, there's magic on every page, whatever their age. Discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP25

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Sabrina Shah #kidlit author @sabrinashahauthor.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Hello #writingcommunity. My reach here is so very low. If anyone sees this, would love a little support. I want to reach out to the amazing #librarians and #teachers out there fighting for diversity in publishing. Pre-orders and ARC requests now available. #Weneeddiversebooks #debut #barefootbooks

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WriteMentor @write-mentor.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Tomorrow at 7pm, ask your questions about writing & publishing to MaassLitAgency agent @keslupo.bsky.social during a live, online talk - or catch up on the recording at your own pace. Join the Hub today for only £15 a month: bit.ly/4bUFGZt

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Reader of Banned Books @readerofbannedbook.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

This is true about me.

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Rachel Delahaye @racheldelahaye.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Schools! I'll be in Wolverhampton early Feb and mid April and in Liverpool end of March. DM me if you'd like a visit - I do all-school primary assemblies and KS1-KS2 workshops on Story Ideas, Dark Comedy and Characters. For KS3 I do assemblies and talks/workshops on Future Fiction + Dystopia. TY.

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Ann Sei Lin @annseilin1.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Giveaway Alert! This is my first time trying to do a giveaway on Bluesky. Not sure how it will go! I'm giving away copies of Rebel Dawn, plus a bookmark for the Rebel Skies trilogy. To enter, please comment on this post. Giveaway open to UK and Europe only. Ends midnight 14 Jan.

Rebel Dawn book cover features a girl riding an origami tiger as the sun rises behind her. The book lies on a red and white flower patterned yukata, next to a blue bookmark

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Emma Read she/her @emmaread.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

FAO new followers, I offer editorial support, specialising in developmental and line editing for children’s fiction. For free no-oblig. first page feedback get in touch! www.emdashed.com

Free first page feedback from EmDashED editing

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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 18/12/2024

UK WRITERS: You need to fill in this consulation. Govt is very clearly looking to an opt-out model of rights licensing that puts all the burden on creators instead of profiteers. It's long and boring but this is important. www.gov.uk/government/c...

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This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.

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D.N. Schmidt, SF author🪐📚 @dnschmidt.com · 17/12/2024

When the graphics started degrading, it was my job to give the press conference. "It may look like the world is becoming pixelated, but it's actually a contagious eye disorder. We are working on a cure." People almost believed it, until the colors faded to #monochrome. (1/5) #vss365

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Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Have you seen our newsletter? Here’s December’s packed with #ReadingForPleasure goodness: buff.ly/41uXubB #RfP #RfPMadeEasy #TeamEnglish

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Thinking about that new ranking system for editors and honestly my heart goes out to editors at the moment - they're under so much pressure, without enough support (in terms of numbers of editors, in terms of staffing in other teams) and adding a system of direct comparisons into that feels HARSH.

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Emma Read she/her @emmaread.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

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Emma Read she/her @emmaread.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Serendipity that I listed to this after my last post. As usual PRP and guest - in this case the wonderful Suyi Davies Okungbowa summarise what I’m feeling (about SM). Got a new plan for next year now (less SM, more writing basically!)

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Emma Read she/her @emmaread.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I spend almost no time on front twitter anymore but I’ve not left, partly because things this still get shared - seeing young readers enjoying my book is too good to miss 🥰 #ukkidlit

Tweet from St Anthony school as part of FBA award showing the front cover of The Housetrap (cover art by Coralie Muce) and a group of young readers enjoying the book. Text reads “all of the children read it in record speed and agreed it was a real page turner!”

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Clare Helen Welsh @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Aspiring picture book writers - there's a free mentoring opportunity . Details here: www.booksthathelp.co.uk/writers Plus, a webinar tonight about the process. Come along and find out more ! @write-mentor.bsky.social

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Ginger Coffee Creams of Horror @gnofhorror.com · 11/12/2024

💙📚 It's that time of the year where @jonezyboy.bsky.social brings you his pick of the best YA Horror Books gnofhorror.com/young-adult-... @metuiteme.bsky.social @cloudbusterrob.bsky.social @davidfenne.bsky.social @tess-james-mackey.bsky.social #UKkidlit #KidLitUK @sadiehartmann.bsky.social

The header image for Tony Jones' roundup of the best in YA Horror Books, featuring the covers for three of his top picks against a background of a spooky wood

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Emma Read she/her @emmaread.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

When you know you’ve found your people ❤️‍🔥

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Matthew Fox @mattfoxwriter.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Kama muta: the feeling of being ‘moved by love’ – what so many movies, scripts and stories aspire to. And now we have a word for it. Also, I don't usually post pictures of kittens.

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Emma Read she/her @emmaread.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Chuckling to myself ironically as I spend almost as much time editing my ‘complicated’ chapter headers as the rest of the book 🙈 #ukkidlit #amediting

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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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Anna Mazzola @annamazz.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Crime writers! If you need advice on police procedure and plot, then I highly recommend @gbpoliceadvisor.bsky.social - a call with him last night solved the issues I'd been battling with for months. Unfortunately he won't write my book for me, but it's a start. policeadvisor.co.uk/crime-fictio...

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Crime Fiction Advice | Graham Bartlett

Expert review & advice on your manuscript. Bespoke guidance on plot, characters, policing, criminals, crime. Masterclasses or 1:1 support. Competitive pricing.

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Stuart White @stuartwhitewm.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Ghosts of Mars is £3 again - perfect Christmas present for the space-lover in your family or for kids with type 1 diabetes looking for positive representation! 🚀 t.co/MlfjJWYXUd

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Fixed the headline. Patrick Ness is absolutely right. Until books for children and YA are included in notable lists, we think they should be referred to as lists for adults/grown-ups. Children's books are notable too and deserve to stand alongside others on round ups. #KidLitUk

Screenshot of New York Times headline. It says "100 Notable Books of 2024. Here are the year's notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

A red arrow has been added to the end of" 2024" which is pointing to text that has been edited on saying "written for adults."

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Emma Read she/her @emmaread.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Christmas tradition no. 1 is buy a ‘new’ puzzle from the charity 💚❤️ ☑️

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Emma Read she/her @emmaread.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

I made a Christmassy thing for The Housetrap 🎄👻

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Emma Read she/her @emmaread.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Just went off as I was doing the Wordle … nearly pooped myself 😱😱😱

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Emma Read she/her @emmaread.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

If anyone needed more proof that #bluesky is the place … #jorts is here 🧡 And, I didn’t know there were updates: “Pam is NOT to apply margarine to any of her coworkers”

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Lucy Lapinska / LD Lapinski 💛🤍💜🖤 @ldlapinski.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

It’s the 1st of December!! Somehow!! Which means it’s the perfect time to start reading Stepfather Christmas OR The Biggest Christmas Secret Ever - one chapter a day to take you all the way to Christmas Day! Not got your copy yet? Check out the first chapter here: www.hachette.co.uk/wp-content/u...

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Simran Kaur Sandhu (she/they) @sksandhu.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Friends, I don’t think anyone is remotely surprised at the findings that rep in kidlit has almost HALVED in the last year. This is a reflection of the world around us (because books are political, even kid ones) and how publishing in general has learned nothing and will do less if they can.

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

You know what would **really** disrupt the publishing industry? Fair contracts and decent pay for authors. No AI training without the creator’s consent. Artists and translators on the cover. No NDAs for ghostwriters.

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Sarah Ziman (aka BardyMum) - Bison Rule, OK! is out now! @bardymum.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

To celebrate being reviewed in The Guardian - did I mention it? 😁 - I have a copy of ‘Why did my brain make me say it?’ to give away. Perfect for a primary school library or as a Christmas gift. Just comment with a 🧠 emoji, like, follow and repost #UKKidLit #EduSky #teachers UK & Ireland only please

Why Did My Brain Make Me Say It? by Sarah Ziman, Troika, £8.99
For 7+, Ziman's debut poetry collection is a joyous, zingy feast of verse that plays assuredly with form while welcoming the reader. From hilarious lists ("Reasons my little sister cried this week") to the understatedly moving ("Tadcu's Lemons"), it will establish Ziman as a new favourite for poetry fans.

Copies of pink-covered poetry book ‘why did my brain make me say it’ on a table with pencils and bookmarks

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Emma Read she/her @emmaread.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

#Blackfriday bargain- get your wintery ears around The Housetrap for just 99p www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CG...

Audio version of The Housetrap by Emma Read for 99p on Audible

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Marie Basting Author @mariebasting.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Top work with the starter packs @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social! If like me you are just finding your way around here and want to connect with UK children's publishing, Helen has put together some great lists. Thank you, Helen 🙏

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Caroline Ambrose @carolineambrose.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

🛋️It's looking like a bumper year for children's manuscripts, but we have a few gaps! We're a little light on animal picturebook texts; funny, adventurous chapter books; brilliant MG mysteries, and foot popping teen romances, so if you know of any please direct them our way!

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