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Erin Literary Cool Cat 🐈📚 @erinliterary.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

The Hidden Library by Sharon Gosling @simonschusteruk.bsky.social A remote island, a private library that holds an amazing secret, if it can be found. storming must-read heartening summer novel for any time of the year. REVIEW ➡️https://erinthecatprincess.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-hidden-library.html

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Erin Literary Cool Cat 🐈📚 @erinliterary.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

RED TIDE by Curtis Jobling, author of the awesome 'Wyrdwood' and Netflix series 'Wolf King', is genre blending EPIC thrill ride YA adventure of Vikings & Vampires set in 900AD Unst, Shetland. Out 7/5/26 Review ➡️https://erinthecatprincess.blogspot.com/2026/04/vampire-empire-red-tide.html

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Erin Literary Cool Cat 🐈📚 @erinliterary.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

FLIPPED by Philip Caveney @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social Is OUT TODAY! Philip 'Flip' Gregory is being sucked into the pages of Dickens' Great Expectations', with very real people and serious consequences. Can he find out why and can he escape in time? erinthecatprincess.blogspot.com/2025/11/flip...

A matt, paler royal blue cover, which has a light ruffled page texture, sports cameo images of Pip and Flip, protagonists back to back, emerging as it were from respective halves of a large opened book. The book and images are in matt black. The image is reflected underneath, with the book tittle and author name shown in large mid yellow matt capitals across the space between the reflected open book. The characters can be identified as Pip, on the left is wearing victorian garb, whereas Flip on the right has a hoodie. The quote at the bottom right corner says in small lettering: 'It's 2020 and the world is in lockdown. Meanwhile, Flip is trapped . . . in the pages of a really famous book.'

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Erin Literary Cool Cat 🐈📚 @erinliterary.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

BAXTER'S VIEW by author/artist Kerri Cunningham & @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social is a joy filled, heartfelt tale for ages 5-8, delightfully illustrated and shows that by slowing down, you will see some wonderful things. Out 6/11/25 ➡️https://erinthecatprincess.blogspot.com/2025/10/baxters-view.html

Baxter the young boy is seen from the chest up and stands amidst nature; trees grass and insects and birds occupy each corner of the cover. He has golden, ruffled boyish hair and has his arms wide and point slightly up and his eyes shut. He wears yellow dungarees over a blue and white striped long sleeve top. His mouth edges are upturned a lot suggesting much happiness/joy. Over his head in orange-brown capitals is the book title and above that in small handwriting font is the words 'Murphy's Sketches' which relates to the author/artist alias.

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Is there anyone in the uk kidlit community who would be up for helping me organise a fundraiser/auction for #KeepEyesOnSudan? I can't organise my way out of a paper bag but I can shout about things and persuade authors and illustrators to donate stuff #UKKidlit #KidLitUK

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Erin Literary Cool Cat 🐈📚 @erinliterary.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

WYRDWOOD by Curtis Jobling @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social Best in Class Folk Horror tale for teens, worthy of King himself. An ancient debt is owing & menacing evil in the the Wyrdwood starts stalking the townsfolk at Xmas, seeking what is owed. Review ➡️ erinthecatprincess.blogspot.com/2025/10/wyrd...

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WYRDWOOD BY CURTIS JOBLING

Feline fun and adventures in the not so everyday life of a stray cat turned Princess, and the world as she sees it...

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Viv Schwarz @vivschwarz.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Had a small crowd of kids round me at break time going WHOAAAH at my silly cat houses

A weird Sandcastle drawn on isometric paper, with a cat doodles in front. Around it is written "splendid castle" and "incredible deed". Cat looks quite smug I guess

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Karen McCombie @karenmccombie.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Thanks, Fleur! And it's a piece of British history that so few people know about... #WW1 #internees

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Gareth Bellamy @thebellow.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Just finished Small Bomb at Dimperley by @lissakevans.bsky.social Loved it. Felt that whilst I was being entertained I was being educated about the social history of the country at the end of WW2. Stand out for me was the subtle way a character's disability was handled, all too rare a thing IMHO.

Cover of the paperback edition of Small Bomb at Dimperley by Lissa Evans. Image is of a country house hallway and rooms from the early 20th century with the title and the author's name overlaid in large type.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Those claiming there’s no energy transition only an “energy addition,” are wrong. I told FT: Yes, it’s correct that we are not on track globally to reduce emissions fast enough. But if you look at what’s happening across sectors, technologies, and geographies, you see real transitions underway.

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Mary Averling @maryaverling.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

autumn is here! time for ghosts and ghouls! and your semi-regular reminder that I have two creepy, magical little middle grade books perfect for when there's a fresh chill in the air <3

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Little Island Books @littleislandbooks.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

It’s time! @childrensbooksireland.ie annual conference is underway with laureates of Ireland and UK in conversation. #CBIConf25 @laureatenanog.bsky.social

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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Grateful to @dubraybooks.bsky.social Mary Street, Easons of Dun Laoghaire and Easons in Navan for these displays of Ellora McGee, Trainee Banshee: The New School. Gorgeous to see my (and @unawoods.bsky.social's) little banshee out and about, rocking her hair (and vocals!) Grab your copy today!

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Jane's Studio @janes-studio.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Tip for Indie Authors: ask your interior designer to format your manuscript for BOTH print & eBook. It saves time, money, and headaches. Need help with both? I've got you : ) 🐱Chumley & Hudson Investigate🐈 print & eBook formats. DM @erinliterary.bsky.social for signed copies! #SelfPublishingTips

Book link promotion for Chumley and Hudson Investigate by M.E.Watson, showing Craig D.Howarth's beautiful cover illustration. Design and formatting for print and ebook by Jane Cornwell.

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Debbie Fong 🌲📬✨ @debbiefong.com · 10/09/2025

If you’re in NYC, you can grab signed copies from Books of Wonder, B&N Union Sq, and The Strand! I did little Wally doodles in all the books! …my hand is honestly a little sore now 😂

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Debbie Fong 🌲📬✨ @debbiefong.com · 09/09/2025

Here’s a peek inside at some of my favorite pages! I especially love Wally in his lil rain poncho 🥹

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Debbie Fong 🌲📬✨ @debbiefong.com · 09/09/2025

Today's the day! THE FARAWAY FOREST is finally hitting shelves everywhere 💖 If you're looking for a cozy & comforting story, I hope you'll consider picking up a copy for yourself or a young reader in your life! 🌲📮 Order links: www.debbiefong.com/thefarawayfo... 💌 #kidlit #bookbirthday

Cover of THE FARAWAY FOREST: Wally's Route, a colorful graphic novel chapter book about a raccoon mail carrier and his best friend Bo (white rabbit)

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Debbie Fong 🌲📬✨ @debbiefong.com · 08/09/2025

I spent the past week covered in paint but it was all worth it for… my first ever WINDOW DISPLAY! 🥹✨ So happy with how it all came together 💖 You can check it out at Books of Wonder in Manhattan!!

Faraway Forest woodland scene window display at Books of Wonder in Manhattan

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Lucy Lapinska / LD Lapinski 💛🤍💜🖤 @ldlapinski.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I only have a couple of days left for Book Week Scotland events - schools and libraries on or around the Black Isle preferred!

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Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Autumn Saturday talks! Sat Sept 27: History of Paull / David Smith Sat Oct 18: South Ella Hall / Francis Davis Sat Nov 15: A City of Change / Ian Wolstencroft 11:00am - 12:30pm James Reckitt Reading Room, Hull Central Library £3.00 donation OTD (includes light refreshments) No need to book!

A generic image of people listening to a fascinating talk.

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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Good morning and welcome to Tuna Tuesday Show up each day with your best outlook, even when it feels almost impossible. Show the world your best heart, even when the day tests you.

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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Good morning and welcome to Fish For Tea Friday The perfect moment doesn’t appear on its own, it becomes perfect when you choose to see it that way

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Alice Eclair Spy Extraordinaire: A Recipe for Trouble “is an enjoyable, cozy-feeling mystery with adventure, puzzles, and intrigue set in 1930s France” in the opening of a new #MG series from @nosycrowus.bsky.social imaginationsoup.net/middle-grade...

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

A really unique read! Starts in the Land of Magic, an original fantasy world. Then a change of PoV & place, following Grace as she unravels clues to work out why she ended up in Wasteland. Invisible friends, a monster & an exciting adventure with twists and turns @susiebower.bsky.social #kidlituk

The book cover for The Invisibles by Susie Bower. A girl climbs a ladder with an inky black monster’s tentacles reaching for her against a backdrop of a cityscape

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Jane's Studio @janes-studio.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

🔍🐾 Just designed the ebook of Chumley & Hudson Investigate: The King Herod's Affair by M.E. Watson — a purr-fectly fun mystery for young readers! 😺✨ A feline detective, royal secrets & clever twists. Available in paperback, hardcover & on #KU! 🕵️‍♂️📚 #KidLit #CatDetective @erinliterary.bsky.social

A promo showing the book cover of 'Chumley and Hudson Investigate: The King Herod's Affair' by M.E.Watson, with the text: Join Erin the Cat Detective and Mrs. Hudson on their witty and whimsical adventure, filled with action, fun, and heartwarming moments. Perfect for younger and middle grade readers looking for a fun and exciting read.

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Jane @janecornwell.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

I loved working for M.E.Watson @erinliterary.bsky.social to put together his charming story with beautiful illustrations by Craig D.Howarth. Please encourage any young readers you know to check out this exciting adventure! #bookdesign

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Tristan Gray @eidyngray.scot · 18/08/2025

It's over - The Polari Prize has been halted for 2025. Sunk by the decision to longlist a proudly anti-trans author. Credit to the other longlisted authors who were willing to sacrifice award nomination to instead stand in solidarity with their community. This really meant something.

Polari is part of the LGBTQ+ writing and reading community and for fifteen years, trans, gender non-conforming and non-binary people have been part of that community - at our events, on our judging panels, on our long and short lists and among our prize winners. This commitment to inclusion remains unchanged. Polari is not and has never been a trans exclusionary organisation. These are not our values and we condemn all forms of transphobia.

What was supposed to be a celebration of exceptional LGBTQ+ literature has been overshadowed by hurt and anger, which has been painful and distressing for all concerned and we apologize to everyone who has been affected.

Many discussions have been undertaken over the last two weeks -with authors, judges, stakeholders, and funders - about the impacts and ramifications of the longlisting of John Boyne's novel and how we can learn from this experience and move forwards.

We have decided as a result to pause the prize this year while we increase representation of trans and gender non-conforming judges on the panels for all the awards and undertake a governance and management review to include our aims and values and work to better support everyone within our LGBTQ+ Polari community. We have already secured strong representation for next year, which we will build on.

We will also explore discussions about the tensions between the claims of freedom of expression and the need to create inclusive and supportive spaces in a world hostile to our trans community members and our community at large.

We extend our heartfelt apologies to everyone affected this year, for the disappointment and despair this has caused.

We acknowledge the ongoing support of the Polari community, everyone we have consulted, and our hugely supportive partners. We are a tiny operation that has run on goodwill and small pots of funding and sponsorship for 15 years and will endeavour to find a way forwards in good faith.

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Erin Literary Cool Cat 🐈📚 @erinliterary.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

SMALL WONDER by Ross Montgomery, Walker Books A beautiful & PERFECT distillation of the epic adventure & a modern classic for Middle Grade readers. An evil army & blood thirsty King seek the kingdom of Ellia. Can a boy & his steed can save the kingdom? erinthecatprincess.blogspot.com/2025/08/smal...

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SMALL WONDER

Feline fun and adventures in the not so everyday life of a stray cat turned Princess, and the world as she sees it...

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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Just finished rewriting the overview for a weekly picturebook assembly which focuses on empathy, inclusion and diversity. It's still a work in progress but please feel free to use and adapt. All shares appreciated. The link is on my Padlet: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

HIGH PITCHED SCREAMINGGGGGGG #UKKidlit

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Some Loki news: I'll be at The Paper Cat bookshop to do school events on sept 16th and, while there, will be signing/personalising/doodling/stamping etc copies of Loki book 5. If you would like one of these, order here! www.papercatbookshop.co.uk/products/lok... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #UKKidlit

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Pre-Order Signed & Dedicated: Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos

Publishes 4th September 2025 - This purchase can be signed and dedicated to a child of your choice. PLEASE NOTE: Louie is coming to The Paper Cat to sign and dedicate your orders after publication - ...

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Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

12 noon today 👀

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chickenhousebooks.bsky.social @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

We've teamed up with Waterstones & The Globe to offer 4 tickets to PINOCCHIO at Shakespeare’s Globe, a guided tour and a copy of THE LAST BARD by Maz Evans! 🎭✨ Exclusively for Waterstones Plus customers, enter the draw before 23:59 on 05/10/2025➡️ waterstones.com/win/the-last-bard-plus-prize-draw

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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Good morning & welcome to Whiskers Wednesday There are millions of ways to love yourself. Make sure you do one every day. Try today, please

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Lucy Lapinska / LD Lapinski 💛🤍💜🖤 @ldlapinski.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

You can read it too, if you like: geni.us/SomeBodyLikeMeHB

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Daniel Benneworth-Gray @danielgray.com · 12/08/2025

Shows like this and Film [INSERT YEAR] should be absolute staples of the Beeb’s output. Bizarre that they’ve simply abandoned any form of cultural critique.

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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Good Morning & welcome to marvellous marmalade Monday The situation you find yourself in today isn’t the full story — it’s just the opening chapter. Your present circumstances don’t limit what’s possible; they simply mark the place from which you begin your journey.

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

“‘The Changeling Child’ is the sequel to the very brilliant ‘Into the Faerie Hill’- and it is every bit as captivating and magical!” 💙 “…would make a very engaging class story, full of things to discuss and enjoy.” 🧚 Two snippets from the wonderful review by @Throughthebook2 💚 #ukkidlit

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Re last quote - fyi not just authors, booksellers, anyone publishing related!

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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Exploration topic books for KS2 including hand-picked titles by William Grill, Sally Walker, Nellie Huang, Catherine Johnson & Katherine Rundell. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/explo... #kidlit #ukedchat #homelearning

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Exploration topic books for KS2

Exploration topic books for KS2 including titles by Sally Walker, William Grill, Nellie Huang, Catherine Johnson & Katherine Rundell.

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

I am looking forward to the next Philip Pullman, but the real biggie has got to be the latest Detective Beans! Also the new Pierre the Maze Detective. I also highly recommend watching out for Ross MacKenzie’s The Uninvited and, if you’re not a total scaredy cat like me, Simon Lamb’s Mat O’ Shanter.

Book cover for Detective Beans: Adventures in Cat Town by Li Chen

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