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Lucy Lapinska / LD Lapinski 💛🤍💜🖤 @ldlapinski.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Cover reveal!! With gorgeous artwork by Trisha Srivastava, THE FROG PRINCE is published by Putnam Books and hops into bookstores on 22nd June 2027 🐸👑

Cover for The Frog Prince by Lucy Lapinska. Cass, a thirty something blonde woman, puckers up to kiss a cute looking frog sat in her hands

You Have to Kiss a Lot of Frogs to Find Your Prince!
Thirty-something, unemployed, and living in the shabby home left to her by her beloved dad, Cass Gabriel knows better than anyone that you have to kiss a lot of frogs betore you can expect your prince to come along. She just ... takes it more literally than most. But what she doesn't realize when performing her annual good luck tradition by the back garden pond is that sometimes wishes really do come true, in the way that you least expect.
Because this new year's kiss triggers something impossible when a small, ordinary-looking frog explodes into a man.
A very naked man. And one who announces himself as Dahlan Anura, Crown Prince of the Seventh Kingdom.
Looking atter a real prince charming who has been transplanted into a Nottinghamshire housing estate is one thing. Falling in love with him is quite another. And as Cass, her best friend Kori and their motley crew of friends and family learn, the road to a fairytale ending is never entirely straighttorward.

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed. @georgemonbiot.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #ME #LongCovid

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Lindsay Skipper @lindsayskipper.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

For those too unwell to read the full paper or thread, here is short animation to show what happened in the ERASE-LC trial which tested the drug Remdesivir with people who have long Covid bsky.app/profile/prof...

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📔 date. 7th October. We are pleased to be supporting the Norfolk & Waveney Long Covid and ME/CFS group in October. Join the group and Kirsty Stanley OT LIVE on the day. @kirstyes.bsky.social #LongCovid #MECFS #Norfolk #Waveney

Kirsty Stanley, the Health Lead and Senior Occupational Therapist from Long Covid Kids. This is our first presentation from LCK, and Kirsty brings over 25 years' experience in academia, private practise, professional environments, and lived experiences of disability and chronic health conditions, including Long Covid.
This is a must-attend event for children and young people, parents, grandparents, carers and educators alike. So, join us LIVE on the day.
Kirsty will be delivering her presentation, Long Covid Kids - supporting children, young people and families - your questions answered.

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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 22/08/2026

Stand by Me was released 40 years ago today 🤍

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Kirsty Stanley @kirstyes.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

@professor-dave.bsky.social Do you stop diagnosing people with mild asthma? Mild diabetes? Mild cancer? Mild mania? This is a ridiculous talking point. What we need to do is tackle ableism within society.

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Recommendations for journalists to counter epistemic injustice in reporting Long Covid and similar conditions. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #Journalists #LongCovid #Children #Childhood

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Dr Joanna Nadin @joannanadin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

'On Writing for Young People' Conference returns with a stellar line-up. The Call for Papers is open, and tickets are on sale now. 100% online, 5-6 Nov. For children's and YA writers to come together and share insights ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/conference

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Mark Faghy @profmarkfaghy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

If you're aged 18+ and living with Long COVID, your experiences could help shape future rehabilitation pathways and improve support for others facing similar challenges. 📝 Complete the survey here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/lboro/long...

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Factors Influencing Experiences of Rehabilitation Among Adults with Long COVID: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study - Online Surveys | Online surveys

Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, Online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

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#CarbonReckoning (Andrew Boswell) @drandrewboswell.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Agreed, legal action is needed to make it happen ... in UK and other countries The #CarbonReckoning legal project seeks a legal review of how the UK Govt sets climate policy - for science and international reasons - read more and support us here www.crowdjustice.com/case/carbon-...

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Carbon Reckoning: Holding the Government to Its Own Climate Law

Carbon Reckoning are a science based group, committed to the strongest possible action to require the UK sets climate policy commensurate with the scale of the crisis we face.

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Kirsty Stanley @kirstyes.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

So is the UK government going to put a stop to all the data centres they’ve greenlit then? otherwise this is just performative

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Long Covid UK @longcoviduk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

As part of South Asian Heritage Month, You're Not Imagining It is a free online event exploring Long COVID, ME and invisible illness in South Asian communities - a hopeful, practical conversation by host Asma Younus and leading experts Dr Binita Kane and Dr Sanjay Gupta. 1/

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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Breaking News: FIFA have confirmed Folarin Balogun will be allowed to stand in the Clacton by-election.

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Kirsty Stanley @kirstyes.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Farewell but definitely not goodbye to the wonderful @helen-goss.bsky.social. A superb advocate and amazing human. Look forward to hearing what’s next.

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Sarah Rees Brennan @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

SLAY IGNORANCE AT THE LIBRARY

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Scribbler Pen @scribblerpen.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🧵Most major policy in the UK is now made by the backdoor. We find out after the fact that our individually identifiable patient data has already been given to Palantir. Digital ID is being brought in by the back door in the guise of child safety. MPs are told not to amend a flawed life & death bill.

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

👀 ‘You're not imagining it.' 🗓️ Wednesday 22nd July 2026 We are pleased to support this hopeful and practical online conversation hosted by Asma Yunus, with Dr @binitakane.bsky.social & Dr Sanjay Gupta, as part of #SouthAsianHeritageMonth @sahm-uk.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youre-not-...

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You're Not Imagining It — Long COVID, ME & other invisible illnesses

Free online event bringing leading clinicians for a practical and hopeful conversation about Long COVID and other invisible illnesses

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Long Covid UK @longcoviduk.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The next APPG on Long Covid meeting will be held on Wednesday 24 June at 4pm. @longcovidkids.bsky.social will be presenting on the impact of Long Covid on Children and Young People. Please do write to your MP and ask them to attend this very important and insightful session. #LongCovid #APPG

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The price tag for work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool keeps climbing. The Trump administration has now committed another $1.1 million to apply a blue-tinted waterproofing material, pushing the total project cost to $14.2 million, according to federal contracting records.

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Kirsty Stanley @kirstyes.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I’m after individuals - both with and without experience of #LongCovid to take part in a short survey and a couple of brief rounds of feedback on some writing extracts between now and 9th June. For my Masters. If interested find further information here - forms.gle/aMafvuSfYiDv... Thanks Kirsty

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"Viral Intentions" - The horror of chronic illness

Viral Intentions is a young adult dark academia horror noveal that I am writing for my Masters in Creative Practice at Make Happen Institute (Bristol/Plymouth Majon University). Pitch Milly Hargrov...

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Kirsty Stanley @kirstyes.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Hi I am currently doing a Masters in creative practice for which I am writing a young adult novel that speaks to the experience of Long Covid metaphorically. I both live with and work with people with Long Covid myself.

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"Viral Intentions" - The horror of chronic illness

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Trump is negotiating to settle his lawsuit against his own IRS, and one of the remedies being floated (along with almost 2 billion dollars) is the IRS dropping all audits of Trump, his family, and his businesses. Just absolutely staggering corruption.

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Soph Warnes @thatsoph.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I was annoyed that I couldn't find a database of David Attenborough documentaries where I could search for a specific episode by topic. So I made it. attenborough-100.vercel.app

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Attenborough at 100 — A Nature Documentary Archive

Explore nearly 5,000 episodes across 90 series — from Zoo Quest in 1954 to Secret Garden in 2026. Search by animal, habitat, location, or theme.

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Thanks to @ukpots.bsky.social for having us at their medical conference yesterday. Clinicians from around the country took home copies of the novel/guidebook, and showed great interest in the children’s poster #artwork. We even had requests to send copies for paediatric waiting room and clinics. 😃

A colourful display of artwork by children living with Long Covid, and books, on a stand at a medical conference. A women in a white shirt is smiling and showcasing the stand. With her arms out.

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

So in case anybody’s counting, today Donald Trump called not one, but two female reporters “stupid.” He is going to continue to do this. He’s going to start calling them far worse. Because nobody fucking stops him.

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aslynn is just a ghoul 👻 @aslynnromano.com · 30/04/2026

#AutRes "The Organization for Autism Research offers a curated library of autism-related ebooks and audiobooks through the Libby app, by OverDrive."

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Lending Library | Organization for Autism Research

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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

So sweet from Sophia and Primrose. Please consider supporting their #fundraiser if you can- help the girls hit their target. When children are too unwell to attend school, they don’t just miss education, they miss friendship, fun, confidence, & the sense of achievement #Friends #LongCovidKids

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 25/04/2026

This is Geoff. He's lucky to be in a household that values sleepiness over cleanliness. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (TT: sarahmeyers14)

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

So happy @thrivingautistic.bsky.social have been nominated! Recognising the work we do to support Autistic & neurodivergent people across the UK, Ireland & globally, from our peer support & Discovery Programme, to our Practitioners Directory & ongoing advocacy for disability justice & human rights.

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

New research shows #LongCovid in children is linked to difficulties with concentration, learning, and time spent with friends. For families, this reflects what they already see. We need better understanding — and the right support in schools for children and young people affected. 🧡 #ChildHealth

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 19/04/2026

Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?

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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

It looks amazing. 😻 So much work, courage and advocacy from the young people involved. Well done everyone. #longcovid #longcovidkids @kirstyes.bsky.social 😊 ⬆️

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

It take weapons grade arrogance to invent popesplaining.

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We are delighted to share that Benedict Coffin, Special educational needs and disabilities national system division, Department for Education will be attending our members meeting on Wednesday. Please fill in the participation form and/or register to attend in person. Links in 🧵 below 👇🏼

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

This OT led session will explore how #sensory processing and sensory input can affect fatigue, concentration and emotional regulation for young people with #LongCovid and provide strategies for management. www.longcovidkids.org/book-online #OccupationalTherapy #LongCovidKids @kirstyes.bsky.social

Education Session - Understanding Sensory Needs, Sunday April 19th 2026. 7.30pm - 9 pm. A black and white shows an image of a girl holding her fingers in her ears, she has her face screwed up and moth open. She has long dark hair and is sitting on a bench.

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alix e. harrow @alixeharrow.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

idk guys when i see a lot of similar headlines insisting that editors & authors are all already embracing AI, i don't assume these things are true. i assume there are a lot of very rich people with an unpopular product pushing a particular narrative in my industry!

thebookseller ig account saying NEWS: some editors uploading confidential manuscripts to ChatGPT to read quickly, agent claims

the guardian: I wrote a novel using AI. Writers must accept artificial intelligence – but we are as valuable as ever | Stephen Marche

the walrus bsky account: Authors are using AI. Publishers know it. And now, says publishing consultant Thad McIlroy, authors are being forced to lie about it. One cancelled horror novel didn’t just end a career—it exposed an industry-wide reckoning.

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Jerad Walker @jeradwalker.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Incredible footage from a United Airlines flight of the Artemis II launch.

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Kirsty Stanley @kirstyes.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Maybe actually putting support in - or even better making systems and services inclusive - without forcing people to seek diagnosis might help manage this. But. ADHD is something that has treatment - that research has even shown reduces likelihood of developing dementia later in life so making

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Great to see widespread coverage of this today - well done, NEU conference! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Teachers vow to 'fight censorship' after school book row

The UK's largest education union says librarians have reported

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Today, the @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social announced plans for the future of the Every Story Matters archive, the largest public engagement exercise in UK inquiry history. These powerful testimonies are a vital record of how lives across the UK were changed, in many cases, forever. #ListenToChildren

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Holy shit we might have a cure for sickle cell anemia

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

It's friday! time for the weekly good news thread. What's YOUR good news from the week? What's made you smile? Me? It's been reconnecting with Buffy fandom.

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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

NICE is clear that Bacterial Meningitis and meningococcal disease are transmitted by aerosol, droplets. The @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social report published yesterday (1.58) says: "It is no longer appropriate to rely on this dichotomy. References to cut-off points based on particle size and the

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Caroline Fielding @cazapr1.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Isn't this just one of the most beautiful things you've ever seen? 25th anniversary edition of @malorieblackman.bsky.social's stunning, heartbreaking, & enraging YA novel, Noughts & Crosses. Must read it again! #KidLitUK Thanks for a copy @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @penguinukbooks.bsky.social

Hardback copy of Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman. Only the white part is a dust jacket.

Back endpaper artwork by Juliet Nneka - Sephy and Callum gaze longingly into each other's eyes on a grassy cliff edge

Front endpaper artwork by Christopher Taylor.
Dust jacket blurb:
'Stop it! You're all behaving like animals!
Worse than animals - like blankers!
Sephy is a Cross: her life is one of privilege and power.
Callum is a nought: his life is considered to be worth less than nothing.
Noughts and Crosses are fated to be bitter enemies- love is out of the question.
Or so everyone thought.
But this is a love story full of terrible danger.
One which will have shocking repercussions for generations to come.
Voted as one of the UK's best-loved books, this special edition celebrates twenty-five years of Malorie Blackman's Noughts & Crosses: a seminal piece of YA fiction and a true modern classic.
FOREWORD BY STORMZY

Back cover. Plain black top white bottom (and page edges are also black & white)
Noughts & Crosses
The 25th Anniversary edition

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