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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO before our Call for papers and workshops closes. Send ideas for 10-15 minute papers on any topic likely to be of interest to writers for young people. Join us at our online conference 5-6th Nov! ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/conference

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The deadline to pitch an idea to us approaches! Send ideas for panels/workshops by 28th Aug to join us at our online conference 'On Writing for Young People' 5-6 Nov ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/conference

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.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

A line illustration of a tree, a book and leaves. The names of the conference participants: Patrice Lawrence, Beth O'Brien, Sophie Anderson. Plus: 5th & 6th Nov, online conference, leaf journal dot org.

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

NEWS JUST IN We are delighted to be able to confirm that our 2nd keynote speaker will be Waterstones Children's Laureate, Patrice Lawrence MBE. Our conference is shaping up to be the best yet! Join us 4th & 5th Nov, online, for 'On Writing for Young People' 2026! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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On Writing for Young People: Conference 2026

On Writing for Young People: a 2-day online conference. Ideas & insights in the academic field of creative writing for kids & YA. 5-6 Nov.

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

As Volume 4 of 'Leaf Journal' is out, we now get to shout about the articles! Including the astute '‘I Need To Learn – Am Learning’: How To Use Inexperience To Craft A Young Adult Voice' by @bethtrainbrown.bsky.social ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v...

The article title: ‘I Need To Learn – Am Learning’: How To Use Inexperience To Craft A Young Adult Voice, plus a photo of a confident-looking white boy looking at the camera.

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Our 2026 Conference, 'On Writing for Young People' is on sale! Join us, 5-6 Nov to hear a keynote from the Carnegie-award winning Beth O'Brien on disability in literature, and many other panels and workshops. 100% online. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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On Writing for Young People: Conference 2026

On Writing for Young People: a 2-day online conference. Ideas & insights in the academic field of creative writing for kids & YA. 5-6 Nov.

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

As Volume 4 of 'Leaf Journal' is out, we now get to shout about the articles! Noah Weisz reflects on the ‘literary magic’ of re-readability with particular focus on Frances Hardinge’s ‘Cuckoo Song’. ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v...

The title: 'The Second Reading and Beyond: Exploring Re-Readability in Children’s Novels' Noah Weisz. Plus a black and white image of a serious-looking young girl.

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

As Vol 4 of 'Leaf Journal' is out, we now get to shout about the articles! Inc the thoughtful analysis of 'Crossing the Line: Considering the Dual Accessibility of the Verse Narrative...' by Edward Davies ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v...

The title of the article: Crossing the Line: Considering the Dual Accessibility of the Verse Narrative for Reluctant Readers and Young People with Mental Health Problems. By Edward Owen Davies

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

As Volume 4 of 'Leaf Journal' is out, we now get to shout about the articles! Including the sharp insight of 'Time-Play: Slipping the Bounds of a Classic Children’s Genre' by @ruthmoore.bsky.social Read it here: ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v...

The article title: 'Time-Play: Slipping the Bounds of a Classic Children's Genre' plus a line illustration of clockwork

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

As Volume 4 of 'Leaf Journal' is out, we now get to shout about the articles! Including the thoughtful 'How to Write Queer Antagonists in YA Fiction Without Making Queerness a Signifier for Evil' by Jo Baker. ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v...

The title of the article: 'How to Write Queer Antagonists in YA Fiction Without Making Queerness a Signifier for Evil. Plus an image of a hand in a shaft of rainbow light.

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

As Volume 4 of 'Leaf Journal' is out, we now get to shout about the articles! Writer and emetophobia sufferer George Purves offers creative techniques to produce realistic and transformative depictions of the condition in this wonderfully helpful article: ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v...

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Towards True Sick Lit: How to Write a Productive YA Novel about Emetophobia: Writer and emetophobia sufferer George Purves offers creative techniques to produce realistic and transformative depict...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Our annual online conference 'On Writing for Young People' returns 5-6 Nov 2026. At this point, we warmly invite proposals from our wider community for topics they would like to present on at the conference, or a writing workshop they would like to run. Details: ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/conference

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Dr Joanna Nadin @joannanadin.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Come to this free online event as part of the Good Grief Festival! I’ll be talking to former children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho about how books can help children deal with grief. www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We are having server trouble today! Huge apologies to anyone trying to submit work. We are working behind the scenes to get it fixed asap.

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Elen Caldecott @elencaldecott.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I have no idea why, or for how long, but 'Writing for Young People' by me is currently cheap(er) on Kindle. If you've ever wanted an easy-going, accessible guide to why children's books are works of staggering genius, then this is for you! #kidlituk #academicsky www.amazon.co.uk/Writing-Youn...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Huge congratulations to our editorial board member @joannanadin.bsky.social. Carnegie Longlister!!! 🔥😍

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Elen Caldecott @elencaldecott.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

It is a NEW BOOK DAY! 'Writing for Young People', by me, is an accessible look at how fiction for children and young adults is crafted. In eight chapters, we take a DEEP DIVE into picturebooks, MG and YA with AUTHOR INTERVIEWS and WRITING EXERCISES #kidlit #ukkidlit uk.bookshop.org/p/books/writ...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

'Leaf Journal' is a scholarly journal that publishes insights and observations on the act of creative writing for young people. We are currently welcoming submissions of articles for Volume 4. ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/about/sub... #UKkidLit #academicsky

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

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Daisy May Johnson @chaletfan.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

I'm available for freelance & remote work! If you need lecturing / tutoring / teaching / expertise in: Creative Writing, Children’s Literature, Girls' Writing, or Libraries, then I'm your bookish gal. Contact: didyoueverstoptothink.com/hire_me/ #WritingCommunity #KidLit #Freelance #HireMe

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Author Visits Editorial Research Tutoring Author visits I am available for school visits to talk about How To Be Brave, How To Be True and How To Be Free. My talks include a general introduction to…

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Prof. Dimitra Fimi @dimitrafimi.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Happy birthday J.R.R. Tolkien! Here’s my latest tribute to “On Fairy-stories” and the way it shaped the thinking (and writing!) of later fantasy authors. dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/in-tolkien... @tolkiensociety.org @uofgfantasy.bsky.social @uofgartshums.bsky.social

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Elen Caldecott @elencaldecott.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Children's/YA writers in need of feedback, you can bid for a (min) 2k editorial report on the first 15k of a novel. Written by me, an award-winning author with 15 years experience and a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing. I am kind but thorough. #UKKidLit #kidlit app.galabid.com/creatives4su...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

If you missed our conference, and you're feeling glum about it, then the post-conference ticket might be for you! It gives you access to the panel papers and Q&A with the authors until 1st Feb 2026 for only £8! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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Elen Caldecott @elencaldecott.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Wow! So many amazing creative treats are available to bid for as part of the 'Creatives 4 Sudan' auction. And the money raised will be used to help people escaping the terrible situation in El-Fasher. See app.galabid.com/creatives4su... Thanks to @raafaye.bsky.social for the design.

A poster. The poster reads: 'Announcing "Creatives 4 Sudan". Auction now live! Raising life-saving funds for people escaping genocide in El-Fasher. Bid Today! galabid.com/creatives4sudan.'

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Our two-day conference, 'On Writing for Young People' is over for another year. We had, amazing speakers, wonderful workshops and the quality of the CHAT was off-the-scale. Thank you to everyone who made it possible. It was maybe the best one yet. Now to lie in a darkened room for the weekend...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

👀👀👀 Permanent! Full-time! A truly gold-dust job, run don't walk!

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Our delegates have started watching the pre-recorded panel papers. But there are live sessions too - our Q&As, workshops and our keynote! Including 'Flash Fairytales' with the ever-brilliant Claire Hennessy www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

With only two weeks to go until the live sessions of our online conference, the pre-recorded panel papers are live today. Including those on 'Centring the Reader' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Huge congratulations to our brilliant Editorial Board member, @joannanadin.bsky.social! We'll be keeping our fingers and toes crossed!

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

With less than three weeks to go before the conference returns, check out the programme! Including a workshop on creating your characters with Alyssa Hollingsworth www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

There are some fantastic workshops as part of the 'On Writing for Young People' programme, including 'Building Worlds Through Words' with Apeksha Harsh. Online 20-21 Nov www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

It's November! Which means the conference is THIS MONTH! Join us to hear panels like 'Writing Non-Dominant Voices' 20-21 Nov. Online. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

We're so excited to be joined by the wonderful @clarefurniss.bsky.social and @sambeckbessinger.bsky.social for 'Practical Process' as part of On Writing for Young People, the online conference, 20-21 Nov. Last few tickets left: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

As well as a range of panels on Writing for Young People, we will also be hosting practical workshops. Join us online, 20-21 Nov. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

'Getting the Most from Your Publisher' is just one of the great workshops running as part of 'On Writing for Young People' the online conference. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

'Ethical Time Travel' is just one of our brilliant panels at 'On Writing for Young People'. The online conference is just 28 days away! Full details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

'On Writing for Young People' conference has panels - and workshops! Like 'Writing in No-Person's Land' with Ruth Moore, looking at practical ways to age-up or age-down a work-in-progress. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing... #UKKidLit #AcademicSky

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

We are so looking forward to welcoming our wonderful keynote speaker to 'On Writing for Young People' this year. Abie Longstaff is a beloved writer for children & advocates for writers in her role on the management committee of the Society of Authors www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

On Writing for Young People, the online conference, is just around the corner. Featuring joys like Panel 2 'Young Adult, Not Adult'. Full details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

We have only a handful of tickets left for our online conference 'On Writing for Young People', including treats like 'Panel 1: Books, Boys and Building Empathy'. Full programme and tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Huge congratulations to Sarah Hagger-Holt who has won the #LittleRebelsAward for an unprecedented second time, this time with THE FIGHTS THAT MAKE US. 🎉👏 @littlerebsprize.bsky.social #UKKidLit booksforkeeps.co.uk/sarah-hagger...

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Claire Linney Author @clairelinney.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

I don’t think any of this is a surprise and yet it’s still extremely concerning. Really shows the lack of commitment the industry has to improving and sustaining diverse representation in children’s literature. For things to be back sliding when they weren’t even where they needed to be…

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Gita Ralleigh @gitaralleigh.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The industry - including publishing, bookselling, the educational and charitable sector - really needs to work harder. Just 35 books (1.3%) featured south Asian main characters, while 12.5% of children in English nursery /primary schools have south Asian heritage www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

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‘Catastrophic decline’ in Black representation in children’s books

A report by charity Inclusive Books for Children found that of the 2,721 books surveyed, only 51 featured a Black main character, down by 21.5% since 2023

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Claire Hennessy @chennessybooks.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

The full schedule for the @leafjournal.bsky.social online conference in November is now up! Tickets can be booked here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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On Writing for Young People: Conference 2025

On Writing for Young People: a 2-day online conference. Ideas & insights in the academic field of creative writing for kids & YA. 20-21 Nov.

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

The full schedule is now available for our conference, with 20+ papers, a range of workshops and our keynote - it's packed! Online, 20-21 Nov. Full info and tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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On Writing for Young People: Conference 2025

On Writing for Young People: a 2-day online conference. Ideas & insights in the academic field of creative writing for kids & YA. 20-21 Nov.

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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People @leafjournal.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

On Writing for Young People is a 2-day online conference to discuss ideas & insights in the academic field of creative writing for children and Young Adults. Online, 20 & 21 Nov. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...

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On Writing for Young People: Conference 2025

On Writing for Young People: a 2-day online conference. Ideas & insights in the academic field of creative writing for kids & YA. 20-21 Nov.

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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Biographies and autobiographies for children featuring books by Mick Manning, Brita Granström, Michael Rosen, Vashti Harrison, Floella Benjamin, John Agard, Alastair Humphreys, Malala Yousafzai, David Long & William Grill schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/biogr... #teachertwitter #kidlit

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Biographies and autobiographies for children and teens

Biographies and autobiographies for children with titles by Mick Manning, Brita Granström, Michael Rosen, Vashti Harrison & Floella Benjamin.

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A. M. Dassu (Az) @amdassu.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Hello teachers! My book Wild Journey will be published on 6th November and to celebrate it I’m doing a free online school event with Seven Stories The National Centre for Children's Books sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...

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Authors into Schools: A.M. Dassu - Seven Stories | The National Centre for Children's Books

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