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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

And Leo turns 5! 5 whole years since RULES FOR VAMPIRES first flew onto bookshelves - I can hardly believe it. 😵‍💫 Crazy! Thanks everyone so much for reading. This series finds new readers every year (especially in libraries!) and wow that really makes me the happiest girl in the world. 🧛❤️

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

👾 MINISTRY OF MISCHIEF TURNS TWO! 👾 Thank you so much everyone for two whole years of Impworld chaos and fun with some very cheeky friends. 😁 If you haven't read this middle-grade series yet...

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Tomorrow! This has come around so fast! 😅❤️

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

See you soon, Mayfield Village Show! ☀️ 12-4 on the playing field in beautiful Mayfield, near Ashbourne, I'll be running a little crafty oasis where kids can design their own sunglasses. 😎 (And be very cool and fashionable like me, hahaha!)

Pic of Alex wearing a colourful dress and blue shades. Written on the glasses are SAT 8TH AUGUST and MAYFIELD SHOW

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

This is today! Ahhh! Time flies! See you soon, #Nottingham! 😁📚👾

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

See you soon with Derby Book Festival for the 🎉 BIG #DERBY #WORLDBOOKDAY PARTY! 🎉 Here's where you will find me on Saturday 28th February...

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

HOW EXCITED AM I to be joining Waterstones #Nottingham and their Children's Gala in April? 🥰 Come see us for some MINISTRY OF MISCHIEF fun, perfect for 7-11. Link in bio; see you there! I'll also be signing all copies of the books on the day. ❤️ #authorevent #authorsigning #easter #nottinghamshire

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Thank you SO, SO much PLR, thank you libraries, thank you readers! So beyond thrilled to see the number of borrowers - especially on this one! 👾📚

Cover for Ministry of Mischief (drawn by Nik Ilic and written by me!)

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Chuffed to chuffing bits to have followed in Attie Lime's footsteps and joined School Reading List's big directory of authors available for #authorvisits! Find me here: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/au... Also, you can always find my events info here: foulkeswrites.wordpress.com/events/ 🙂

Oldie typewriter with 'stories matter' written

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Fighting bandits tonight in #Gloomhaven ⚔️😁

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I have been invited to make an #authorvisit to a colony of Beavers and the head beaver (?) is named Maple. 🥹

Maple the bear from Animal Crossing - oddly beaver-like in appearance!

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Hi everyone! Unfortunately, due to stock issues, my signing with Vellichor Books on Tuesday has been postponed. Please accept my sincerest apologies and I hope to see you soon. ❤️🦇

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

If anyone is after an #authorvisit for their class in 2026, here's all my info: foulkeswrites.wordpress.com/events/ 🧛 RULES FOR VAMPIRES 🧛 ideal for Y7 & Y8, interactive assembly and Gothic fiction workshop! 🍄 MINISTRY OF MISCHIEF 🍄 perfect for Y3-Y6, interactive assembly and Imp Factory workshop!

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Oopsie-poopsie! Please find my ACTUAL EVENTS DATES here! Tris informed me that I had time-travelled. 😂 The 10th is the Waterstones #Nottingham Xmas shopping event, where I'll be signing from 6-8pm! I am at Vellichor Books (Hanley, #Stoke-on-Trent) on the 23rd from 12-2pm for late night shopping. ❤️

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Ghost story fuel at Keele Hall today! 👻📚

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Just managed to watch Channel 4's Game of Wool - and, eh. Vibes seem a bit off. Watching contestants knit with tree trunks isn't it for me, sadly 🙁 (And most of the cast don't seem to be having fun at all, these poor people!)

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

This little display got a lot of attention. Mainly kids asking, why, sir, why would you make this.

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Editing today with this sugary beast!

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Received the World of Worship x @novympia.com candle: proof that making big eyes at my boyfriend does, in fact, work. It is GLORIOUS! Happy Halloween! 🎃

Candle with gorgeously gothic NOVYMPIA HOLLOW label

And inside!! Erm I've forgotten which stone this is, but I'm sure there's a witch somewhere who knows

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I'm hanging out with Teddy and I think this face says it all 😆❤️🐈‍⬛

Goofy woman with beautiful black cat on her knee

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Imps taking over Manchester!! 😆 Omg I loved it. So great signing today with Waterstones Deansgate, please do pop in to pick up your signed copies of Ministry of Mischief! 😁📚🌈

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

👀 It's here: the enormously raw, emotional and gritty YA debut of 2026! A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once by @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social launches April of next year from @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Every Monday we put out a new #dungeonsanddragons episode of #MeatShieldPod! Listen here! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/y... @grainneobrien.bsky.social @foulkeswrites.bsky.social #dnd

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Received a QUINCE at book signing (turns out, a fruit and not something rude!) and then I put it in this crumble 😋

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Had a really lovely day writing. Also, punched myself in the nose while getting dressed this morning and accidentally scratched the living daylights out of my left nostril, so I think that's just the world righting itself.

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Out with Dad today; immediately handed bag of gummy fangs. 🙂 Good job, Dad.

Red vampire fang sweets in bag with bat-shaped bow

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I don't know about you, but I like my YA to TEAR OUT MY HEART and STOMP IT INTO THE FROZEN GROUND! 👀📚 (And this one is perfectly that!)

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

On my way to Waterstones #Nottingham for spooky kids' book signing, wahoo! 😁 See you there from 11! ❤️📚 #authorsigning #halloween

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

It's #Take10toread from the National Literacy Trust - in support of #WorldMentalHealthDay 📚❤️ I'm a big believer in the healing power of reading and I'm ALSO a huge fan of wicked vampire books, which is why my personal next pick is THEY OWN THE NIGHT by @amymccawauthor.bsky.social! 🥰

It's me and They Own the Night by Amy McCaw

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Every Monday @foulkeswrites.bsky.social @grainneobrien.bsky.social @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social & Chloe Homewood and I release a new episode of our D&D podcast, new ep can be heard here! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/y...

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

I had such a wicked signing at Stafford this weekend, it really warmed my cold heart. ❤️ I'll be at wicked Waterstones #Nottingham this Saturday (11th October), all info here! Ideal Halloween activity for the kids! www.waterstones.com/events/minis... #authorevent #childrensbooks #halloween

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Ministry of Mischief: Meet Alex Foulkes | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Ministry of Mischief: Meet Alex Foulkes today.

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

It's a 3-2-1 sort of draft (beginning is more like a 3rd draft, middle 2nd, ending 1st) but we have a book! 🧛📚 My wrist is so very sore today, but we have a book. ❤️ #booksky #kidlit

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Another day in Leo the Vampire world - rainy days are perfect for writing. 😁 But I'll be at Waterstones #Stafford tomorrow (Saturday 4th Oct) from 11am-1pm, signing copies of my middle-grade series RULES FOR VAMPIRES and MINISTRY OF MISCHIEF - including my brand new book: THE TAKEOVER! 📚❤️

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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

A searchable works list has been released to identify the authors’ works that were stolen by US Corporation Anthropic, to train its AI models. It includes UK authors whose works were copied without their permission or payment.

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Really fun episode about A MG I've not read yet but now wanna! open.spotify.com/episode/6bnn... #UKKidlit

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Episode #4: Ministry of Mischief by Alex Foulkes!

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

It only takes 10 minutes to change your life with a great book. The Ten Minute Book Club celebrates amazing children’s and YA novels in 10 minutes or less every week. Check out The Ministry of Mischief here! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... @foulkeswrites.bsky.social

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

It's publication day for our new book, and I had a surprise whippy ice cream (after thinking I was done with them for the year) ❤️🍦

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

IT'S HERE! The conclusion to the Ministry of Mischief is creeping in: it's THE TAKEOVER, now in bookshops and libraries. 🥰 Thank you so much for joining me on this latest adventure! To illustrator Nik Ilic, thank you for bringing Impworld to life with me again. 🍄 #booksky #kidlit #ks2 #teachers

Alex holds the new Ministry of Mischief book, interrupted in taking a picture by Mac the dog

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Another episode of Booklings Chat is up! Today it’s the amazing @foulkeswrites.bsky.social discussing her new Ministry of Mischief series and more! Listen here! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b... @simonschusteruk.bsky.social

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

See you at Waterstones Nottingham for plenty of mischief and laughs! 😁 I'll be causing some mayhem on Sat 11th Oct at 11am - all info: www.waterstones.com/events/minis... ❤️ And I hear we may have a special guest... 👀👑 #nottingham #books #authorsigning #booksigning #bookstagram

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Every Monday we release a new episode of our #dungeonsanddragons podcast starring @foulkeswrites.bsky.social @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social @grainneobrien.bsky.social & Chloe Homewood, check it out here! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

(Very clumsily) sewed pouch for my new lil wallet! Think it turned out really cute. It's just to stop my keys scratching it in my disaster of a backpack. 😂

Outside of pouch, postcard/handwriting print fabric

Little green wallet with dog and mushroom on it, sticking out of pouch

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Updated my website with my upcoming signings, watch out Midlands! 😁 foulkeswrites.wordpress.com/whats-next/ #kidlit #booksky #authorsigning

Ministry of Mischief: THE TAKEOVER a.k.a. Book Two!

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Getting ready to record something really spectacularly EMBARRASSING with @emilyjaneclark.bsky.social today! 😁 #kidlit #booksky

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

UK #teachers and #librarians! My World Book Week 2025 is full, but please do get in touch with me if you'd like an author visit for the weeks before or after. 😁📚 (Or, indeed, any day of the year - when I'm likely to be fresher, lovelier and to smell excellent!)

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

It's time for another edition of Do! Judge A Book By Its Cover! In the newest post, I'm sharing 25 of my favourite early 2026 middle grade book covers along with the names of the designers and artists responsible for creating them! popgoesthereader.com/do-judge-a-b... #BookSky #MGLit #KidLit

A collection of ten 2026 middle grade book covers. Books featured include Sparrow, Always, Georgia Watson and The 99 Percent Campaign, Ms. Pennypickle’s Puzzle Quest, The Last Hope School For Magical Delinquents: The Forbidden Room, The Mighty Macy, The Star of Moon Village, Sprout, The Pumpkin Princess and The Buried Castle, Mythspeaker and The Treasure of Ocean Parkway.

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

I don't think I'm bready for this week 😱 #gbbo

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

It's Rules for Vampires day! 😱 How has it been 4 years? Happy Book Birthday to the Rules for Vampires series - the spooky adventure from me and illustrator Sara Ogilvie! 🦇

Cover of Rules for Vampires ft beautiful blue foil

Did I mention that it's super shiny and amazing?

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