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Lou Minns @louminns.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Know someone 11-16 living in Stoke? The aim in these free workshops is to write 100 words on The Places That Make Us. 100 stories will be chosen for publication in our anthology - published in 2026 to kick off the next 100 years of Stoke authorship #100Books#100Years @lisablowerwrite.bsky.social

Stoke on Trent celebrates its centenary. Dr Lisa Blower has launched a project 100 books in 100 years to reStoke the local narrative. This poster is of Lou Minns a local born writer, and invites 11-16 year olds to book on to a free creative writing course. Dates: Hanley library 11/2/25 Stoke Library 19/2/25 Tunstall Library 20/2/25

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Lou Minns @louminns.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Folktales and folklore writing was so much fun on Saturday with Sparks young and teen writers, lots of physical prompts, character mapping, then writing their own #folktales #writingwestmidlands #writingworkshop #writingcommunity

Physical objects on the floor as writing prompts, a plant, a crow, a snake, bundles of sticks, feathers, a rock, a shell, character cards

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Lou Minns @louminns.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I'm so incredibly honoured to be part of this important project #100booksinayear I'm excited to be delivering workshops in schools and libraries to inspire and encourage the next generation of #Stoke #writers with #ThePlacesThatMakeUs @lisablowerwrite.bsky.social making this magic happen!

Stoke Centenary celebration project led by Dr Lisa Blower aims to create a literary cannon of 100 books for 100 years of Stoke born authors. As part of that project 'The Places That Make Us' takes workshops into schools and libraries to encourage the next generation of Stoke writers

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Lou Minns @louminns.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Take a listen to Lisa chat about the 100 books in 100 years Stoke Centenary project. So inspiring. Come on #Stoke! #writers #writingcommunity #voices

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Lou Minns @louminns.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Calling all Stokies! Spread the word. Can you help reach 100 books in 100 words? Celebrate Stoke's centenary by building its first literary cannon 💥🔥❤️

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Lou Minns @louminns.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Love love LOVE !!! Can't wait to watch this at the New Vic!

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Caroline Butterwick @carolinebutterwick.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

As an honorary Stokie, I loved writing this feature about Stoke-on-Trent for the Guardian, highlighting some of the places that make Stoke so special. And I can’t wait to see how the city celebrates its centenary year. www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...

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Pottering in the Potteries: exploring the museums and ceramics studios of Stoke-on-Trent

As a new series of The Great Pottery Throwdown hits the screens, an honorary Stokie explores Josiah Wedgwood’s legacy and the six towns – and gets some clay on her hands

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Liz Brownlee @lizpoet.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Children's poets! #kidlit #kidspoetry Do follow Children's Poetry Summit - they are a UK network full of people actively interested in children's poetry, and promotion of it. @cpsummit.bsky.social They will repost your posts.

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 23/01/2025

You can now read my new book, The Best of Everything, early! I hope you enjoy it. Available to request and review on Netgalley here: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/544489

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The Best of Everything

NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Chat GPT unionising and beginning strike action was the plot twist I didn't know I needed in this world.

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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Another #NewIllustrationoftheDay from the Inclusive Books for Children shortlist. By Anna Wilson from Until You Find the Sun, a story by Maryam Hassan about a child displaced from a warm country, who finds a new way to belong. The image of the crowd conveys cold but sun glimpsed ahead. Hodder 2024.

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Lou Minns @louminns.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Open for business. Ignore the scaffolding

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Lou Minns @louminns.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Also, the sweater ❤️💥

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Dr Joanna Nadin @joannanadin.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Today I will mostly be thinking and talking about author income and ghostwriting. SoA CWIG committee up first then BBC Front Row tonight (7.15, Radio 4)

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

🌟 Registration for the #Carnegies2025 Shadowing Scheme is now open! 🌍📚 Group leaders, bring the world’s best book club to your students—read, review, and cast votes on the shortlisted books together this spring! Sign up your group today 👉 carnegies.co.uk/take-part/ @cilip.bsky.social

A group of students smiles at the camera while holding up Carnegies shortlisted books.

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 13/01/2025

We only have a limited number of #SparkReading packs available - don't miss out! Sign up and you'll get 40 carefully selected books and supporting resources to help you inspire your Key Stage 3 students to get reading: www.booktrust.org.uk/spark-readin...

A child in school uniform sitting on cushions in a school library, leaning over towards a book and looking transfixed as they read

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Lou Minns @louminns.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Finally took the Christmas tree down in my office. Daughter sees my pile of decorations and says, a murder of a murder, nice.

Christmas decorations removed from tree - eight decorative black crows

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Lou Minns @louminns.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Our lovely doggo snapped his cruciate ligament and the clever vets are hoping to replace with an implanted version that hopefully the body will accept and build scar tissue around Today I'll be #writing to escape into another world whilst we wait for news in this one 🐾❤️🤞🐶 #doglove

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CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

For the first time in its history, the annual CLPE #ReflectingRealities survey, funded by Arts Council England, reports an overall drop in the percentage of racially minoritised characters featured in published children’s books reviewed – from 30% in 2022 to 17% in 2023

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Lucy Lapinska / LD Lapinski 💛🤍💜🖤 @ldlapinski.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

The rules are simple: • set a timer for 15 minutes. Work for this set time. •when alarm goes off, get up, leave your desk and set timer for another 15 minutes. Now, do a DIFFERENT task. Cleaning, bird watching, laundry, whatever, but must be a Task •when alarm goes off, return to your desk. Repeat

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Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Sad but unsurprising to see that the 7th CLPE #ReflectingRealities report shows a significant drop in racially minoritised characters in UK children’s books in 2023. Making books truly representative requires long-term commitment, investment and deep structural change. clpe.org.uk/research/clp...

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Absolutely loved doing this podcast! A deep dive on writing, celeb authors, norse myths and children's books.

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Lou Minns @louminns.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Had the most amazing few days in the #shropshirehills with @arvonfoundation.bsky.social delivering #writing workshops for schools. Oh my word, it was a JOY! Amazing kids, amazing teachers! This weekend you'll find me floating 6 inches above the ground...

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Lou Minns @louminns.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Ah lovely #snow. Two days of sparkle. Don't melt. Not just yet, eh? Give it a minute more. You got me feeling all magical there, don't stop now 🎇 ❄️

Snow on a lantern in a snow covered garden

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Izzy Fox, PhD 🍉 @izzyfox.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

PSA for newbies: Please include ALT text on your images. This is an inclusive space for blind and visually impaired people. Don't arrive late to the party and ignore a bunch of people. Also, please share this skeet, rather than liking it, to ensure the message gets delivered. Thanks!

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Clare Helen Welsh @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Hello! I'm doing FREE virtual event for teachers, educators, librarians ...about the magic of wordless picture books! Please share while I work out how to use Blue Sky 😅📚 🗓️ DATE: 26th November 2024 ⏰ TIME: 7:00 PM @readingrocks.bsky.social wherereadingrocks.com/event/beyond...

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Lou Minns @louminns.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Today's shoes. Workshop ready for the Spark Young Writers #Shrewbury #Writing

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