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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Why wouldn’t you sit next to this bear? Cut the hate, share the sandwich.

A statue of Paddington sitting eating a marmalade sandwich.

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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.org.uk · 07/05/2026

This week is Deaf Awareness Week. Public libraries play a significant role in helping those with D/deafness. They offer books for children and adults in which D/deafness is represented alongside BSL lessons and braille books and much else besides. Find out more:

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Deaf Awareness Week 2026 | National Deaf Children's Society

Learn about Deaf Awareness Week 2026 and find free deaf awareness resources to share at work or school.

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Dark times. I am still standing on hills, hoping for better.

View from the top of a hill with the sea, a headland and clouds.

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

If we look, we see what we need.

A cloud in the shape of a dove, wings outstretched.

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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Joe Lillington. One of his straightforward illustrations in black & orange for A M Dassu’s Wild Journey, 5 stories about kids in 5 countries who see starlings flock & begin their own journeys. @headofzeus.bsky.social 6 Nov @joelillington.bsky.social @amdassu.bsky.social

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Because sometimes you have to stand on a hill and hope. X

Sky, hill, pale rocks, sun coming through clouds on left side , glinting off a strip of sea.

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Cerys Matthews @cerysmatthews.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Tomorrow it’s go slow on 6+so we ask how cheese types emerged from different places.We also hear about Caedmons Hymn+ Chaucer’s Alison-a great new history book-Catherine Clarke. @bbcradio6 . ps rajars were magnificent for both my shows bbc 6music and radio 2 blues. Thank you so much 4 yr company x

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The Unbelievable James Harris @jamesharris.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

October Monster 5: The Don’t Don’t The murmuring spirit of a long dead bird. “Don’t,” it whispers. “Don’t”. Sure, you could try to draw a picture, or write a story, or make a film, or write a song. But why bother? You’re going to be extinct soon anyway. Sadly, the bird is very persuasive.

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

To be a writer, you only have to do one thing: write. Not break into a big magazine. Not publish a bestseller. Not get an extravagant book tour. Struggling with discouragement? Rejection? Bad reviews? These are normal. They don't disqualify us. If you put words to the page, then we are peers.

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

A week of writing, swimming, watching the rain… and picking blackberries.

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Last July my first novel was published and was in Waterstones window… a year later, no agent, no deal but I have finished the last chapter of a new novel about women who sea swim. We write because we write. Finding the final words that are just right has been very satisfying.

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 02/07/2025

One year ago today, @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social became our Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate. Since then, he hasn't stopped fighting passionately for all children to experience the transformative benefits of reading. Find out more about the #ReadingRights campaign: bit.ly/4evFTo7

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Writing for Wellbeing @writeforwellbeing.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

‘A good bookshop is not just about selling books from shelves, but reaching out into the world and making a difference.’ — David Almond writingforwellbeing.co.uk #writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity

Bookshop with red door and books displayed in window.

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North Wales Wildlife Trust / Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru @northwaleswt.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

A beautiful account of one of our summer evening nightjar walks from @cduigan.bsky.social - one of our wonderful trustees. nation.cymru/feature/lett... Head up to our Cors Bodgynydd Nature Reserve, near Capel Curig, and you might just hear one for yourself!

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Letter from Cors Bodgynydd

Catherine Duigan The car shuddered violently as each vehicle sped past the deeply pot-holed Felin Hen layby. It was a relief when Dwynwen appeared for our latest adventure in Gwydir Forest, an ancient...

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Dr Han-kenstein 🖤🩶🤍💜🇵🇸 @tooriekep.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

After last week I needed this 💙

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

This afternoon I’m working on my novel about four women who swim, set on Ynys Mon, Anglesey. Cold water, another chapter, nearly there.

Sparkling sea, cove with castle on cliff.

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Because sometimes you need to look at the small things and hope that the grass will grow and the flowers will be allowed to set seed.

Wild grass seed heads and yellow buttercup flowers in a meadow lawn.

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Kirsten Allen (@kidsstoryworld) @kidsstoryworld.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

This. My mum left school at 14. Reading changed her life. Her grandma always gave her a pfennig to borrow a book from the library. It made a difference. All children having reading as part of their lives is not something we should need to fight for. But we do. #readingforpleasure #kidlit

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

It’s nearly the end of term and Dorothy has definitely left the building…

A pair of sparkly red shoes left with give away second hand clothes in a college hallway.

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I had the nicest rejection this week. It almost felt as good as a yes.

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

All green fields should be yellow in June… this is what a lawn can be!

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Storm clouds, a safe harbour, the sea. Cullercoats last Friday.

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Rob Walton @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Living only a mile from the sea, I felt obliged to write something for @worldoceanday.bsky.social #whitleybay #Cullercoats #seaside #tynemouth

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gabliotecaria @gabliotecaria.northsky.social · 16/05/2025

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Yesterday I walked at the mouth of the Ouseburn. Crowds were gathering for the Late Shows, a festival of creativity in Newcastle. But the river ran smoothly, a silver path from past to future.

Boats on the river with sun path on the water with city bridges in the distance.

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Back on the Welsh Coastal path along the edge of the Dee. Wild flowers, industry and an egret, sun between showers.

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

This #EarthDay2025 seems a good moment to share some Gerard Manley Hopkins: “What would the world be, once bereft Of wet and of wildness? Let them be left, O let them be left, wildness and wet; Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet”

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Penguin On Tour @penguinbyhamzeh.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Hamzeh gives us some insight into Penguin and the importance of self-acceptance. 🙏 Meet Hamzeh and get lost in his extraordinary story from Syria to Gateshead, UK. Touring until October 2025. Browse our full tour details here: www.amygolding.co.uk/penguin #theatresky #uk #tour

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Live Theatre @livetheatre.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Have you got your tickets for @penguinbyhamzeh.bsky.social yet? Come see the brilliant Hamzeh Al Hussien entertain you with his own extraordinary story full of music, dancing, fantasies & marbles! Ends tomorrow night, Sat 12 Apr. Book asap at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/pen...

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Serden @serdensalih.com · 09/04/2025

In Newcastle for the start of our UK leg of the @penguinbyhamzeh.bsky.social tour. Opening at @livetheatre.bsky.social this evening. 🤩 #PenguinTour #theatresky #theatre

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Penguin On Tour @penguinbyhamzeh.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Thank you Anna Foster for having us on BBC Radio Newcastle, it was lovely to meet you. ☺️ 🎙️ Tune in on Monday to hear Hamzeh talk about our upcoming U.K. tour of Penguin. Opening at @livetheatre.bsky.social next week. Tickets are selling fast: www.live.org.uk/whats-on/pen... #theatresky

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Writing for Wellbeing @writeforwellbeing.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

‘Let’s be reasonable and add an eighth day to the week that is devoted exclusively to reading.’ — Lena Dunham writingforwellbeing.co.uk #writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity #books #reading

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Thanks to Kate at 1b Books for inviting me to the young reader and writer group to talk about Dark Flood. What an amazing group of young people!

A woman outside a bookshop. She is holding up a book called Dark Flood.

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The Unbelievable James Harris @jamesharris.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

It was lovely to discover these ludicrous confections are still out there after all these years. Proud of the pair of you, you dafties!

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Writing for Wellbeing @writeforwellbeing.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

‘Reading is a living thing, a thing for pleasure and experiment. Read with an open mind and a wary eye. You will soon learn your way about. Do not be fobbed off with rubbish, but do not let other people judge for you.’ — Stevie Smith writingforwellbeing.co.uk #writing #books #reading

Stevie Smith sitting outside, reading a book

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Natalie Haynes @nataliehaynes.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Got my helmet, got my snakes, now to rule the world. Happy International Women’s Day everyone!

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Karon Alderman @karonalderman.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

The sun rose as we swam to celebrate International Women’s Day. We have to take each chill wave at a time and hold on to hope.

Sun rising over the sea with wild swimmers walking to the water.

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Frank Cottrell-Boyce @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

In 1966 Marshall McCluhan predicted that physical books would soon be obsolete "like washing lines". Just to say my washing line and I have had a thrillingly productive drying weekend and all my bedding smells like Spring.

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Dapo Adeola @dapsdraws.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

While I fully understand the anxiety some authors have about school visits, as a Black children’s book creator, I definitely underestimated the impact me showing up at a school visit has on a child and their worldview of who gets to do what for a living…especially on the Black children present.

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Reading for pleasure has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. And every reader is different, and enjoys reading different things in different ways. So please: let kids read for pleasure and celebrate books EVERY DAY - not just #WorldBookDay!

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Independent bookshops are marvellous and precious and need our support. Read this thread from @bertsbooks.bsky.social Wherever you are - shop local if you can. @forumbooks.bsky.social @drakebookshop.bsky.social @bookcornershop.bsky.social

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Gavin scott @mrgavinscott.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Great sunrise at tynemouth , black bird is singing #tynemouth #sunrise #blackbirdsinging

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Serge ♆ Neptune @mermanpoet.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Grateful to have received a full offer for DYCP funding. Looking forward to working with mentors and exploring some of my concerns, including sirensongs, classical music and queer identity, the queer dead, grief, femmeness et al.

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K Christensen @klkchristensen.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

#writingcommunity 💙📚 💙✍️ #amwriting It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. --Mark Twain

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