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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My review of the fantastic and thrilling RUSTHEAD is now up! @andersenpress.bsky.social portablemagicdispenser.weebly.com/blog/blog-to... @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

My Manga Mania online quiz has over 80 schools taking part! Click the link below to find out how to register and to be in for a chance of big prizes! glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2026/06/mang...

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Manga Mania! Thurs 15 Oct 2026!

Following up on the success of our last Manga Mania event we are launching another one for secondary schools across the UK and Ireland. Here...

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I'm very excited that my new non-fiction work on games like #dungeonsanddragons and how they helped me is out with Iowa Press in the new year! uipress.uiowa.edu/books/beginn...

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

My interview with Amelia Tait is up! Listen here! open.spotify.com/show/4oKLTbn... @hachettechildrens.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

100 #books to keep kids reading this summer: glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2026/06/100-...

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I recently spoke to the brilliant Cressida Cowell on growing up on an island, How to Train Your Dragon as a phenomenon, reading for pleasure and much more, check it out here! open.spotify.com/show/4oKLTbn...

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Mostly Book Talk @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

New episode out - Dead Straight Line by Malcolm Duffy. You will probably have seen lots of great reviews of the book - join us chatting to Malcolm about it. #KidLitUK @zephyrbooks.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

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Episode 49 - Dead Straight Line with Malcolm Duffy

Podcast Episode · Mostly Book Talk · 6 June · 42min

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ιм єνιℓ иσω :3 @vreni.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

STOP TELLING ME AI IS THE FUTURE OH MY GOD

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

My interview with Kristina Rahim is now up! open.spotify.com/episode/1LdU... @nosycrow.bsky.social

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Have you got your hands on Alex Dunne’s new enchanting found-family novel, ‘Small Magics?’ Available in all bookshops! @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Thank you @steveblackman.bsky.social for this fantastic review of my novel, I really appreciate it! www.waterstones.com/reviews/a-mi... @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Jen Williams | STONEBOUND out next year! @sennydreadful.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

had such a fun chat with @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social last week - we talked writing obvs, but more importantly, DnD and ghosts! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...

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Episode #154: Jen Williams

Podcast Episode · Booklings Chat · 8 May · 35min

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Today I talk to Angel Dike about her debut picture book! Listen to it here! open.spotify.com/episode/7zCT... @nosycrow.bsky.social

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Mostly Book Talk @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🎧 New episode! We’re chatting with author @RashmiWriting about her brilliant new books: the diary-style middle-grade Hari Kumar Ultimate Superstar & the sparkly picture book Super Uma! ✨🦄 Plus, find out where you can catch her at upcoming festivals: loom.ly/d0hvRo0 📚 #RashmiSirdeshpande

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Completely thrilled and honoured to be named by @libraryjournal.bsky.social as a Librarian who is shaping the future of libraries, thank you! www.libraryjournal.com/story/lucas-... #libraries #librarian

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Library Journal @libraryjournal.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

@lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social, School Librarian at Glenthorne High School, has helped create impactful programs for his students, including manga club, open mic nights, and book club. Read more: hubs.la/Q04fjnPN0

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Congratulations on your first book! The first of many!

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Thank you @childrensbooksireland.ie for this fantastic review of my debut novel, A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once! childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen... @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Thank you @thetimes.com for choosing my debut, A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once as one of the best new books to read! t.co/gOxp7qWgkt @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

A Million Tiny Missiles All at Once by Lucas Maxwell. Elias tries to save his family and reach his brother Bo, but a simple pizza night spirals into chaos - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad - Daily new children's book #kidlit #ad ⬇️ uk.bookshop.org/a/735/978191...

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A Million Tiny Missiles All at Once by Lucas Maxwell.

A Million Tiny Missiles All at Once by Lucas Maxwell. 9781917171397

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

My interview with @monizahossain.bsky.social on her fantastic new book, Ritu In the Sun, is now up! Listen here! open.spotify.com/episode/51Ob...

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Thank you Parrot Street Book Club for featuring me on your site! See my interview here! www.parrotstreet.com/blogs/posts/... @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Thank you @lovereading4kids.bsky.social for featuring my post on comic books and how they count as reading! www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/blog/nationa...

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

This beauty has just arrived in the post and will be going to the top of my pile!

A copy of Lightfall: A Place Between by Tim Probert

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Alexandra Dawe @alexandradawe.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Who wants to sit and draw in a bookshop with me?

A photo of the cover of The Stitchwort Curse by me, Alexandra Dawe.

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Children's Book Festival: Magical Creatures Workshop with Alexandra Dawe

Taunton

Sunday 17th May 14:30

Join writer and illustrator Alexandra Dawe for a magical, creative workshop. Alexandra will help you create your own brilliant animal characters for a story, and then draw them to life! She will also be signing copies of her book The Stitchwort Curse.

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

86. A Million Tiny Missiles All at Once by @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social I loved this book - the narrator's inner life is so well-realised and, like the very best writing for young people, the story is full of real pain but also such warmth and kindness (and GREAT jokes!) @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Elaine Hewlett @hewlettelaine.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Finished @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social debut novel today! A very well written slow burner about family and neurodiversity on in snowy small-town Canada 📚👍 #reading #kidslituk #yalituk

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Today is the debut of my Young Adult novel, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE! Thank you to @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social for everything, I cannot express how much it means to have this out there in the world! www.waterstones.com/book/a-milli...

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chickenhousebooks.bsky.social @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

"Will stay with you long after you've turned the final page." – Sarah Crossan A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE by Lucas Maxwell lands in all good bookshops next week! Pre-order your copy here: loom.ly/OQj5e0M 👀

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

My interview with auhtor Zhora Nabi on her new mystery, Witch Light, is up! open.spotify.com/episode/4lBQ...

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

My podcast, Booklings Chat, is nearing 10 years old. I've interviewed amazing authors and really enjoyed every second of it. You can hear the latest episode here! spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Bl4OITsg01b

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

My interview with @ihussainwriter.bsky.social on his debut children's novel, THE NIGHT I BORROWED TIME, is up! Listen here! spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Bl4OITsg01b @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Really thrilled that my debut novel, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE has been named Book Kind's Children's Book of the Month! A portion of proceeds go to @readforgood.bsky.social which does amazing charity work, thank you! More details here! bookkind.co.uk/a-million-ti...

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Thank you @authorfy.bsky.social for making my debut, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE as part of your Book of the Month! Resources and videos here! authorfy.com/books-of-the... @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Gosh, what a book. A tender and heart wrenching story told with utter authenticity. There’s so much intensity and vulnerability, hope and fear - it ended up being just what I needed to read right now. Truly superb. Thanks to @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social for the proof. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

My top 3 interviews this month! Check out all the great talks with amazing authors here! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b... @sjpoyton.bsky.social @sarahcrossan.bsky.social @venetiaconstantine.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

You can now pre-oder my debut, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE from Bookkind where every purchase sends money to @readforgood.bsky.social, an amazing charity! More info here! bookkind.co.uk/a-million-ti...

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Thank you @lovereading4kids.bsky.social for featuring my debut novel, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE! You can read more here! t.co/fXsyrTi52u @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

My interview with @sjpoyton.bsky.social on her debut novel MAMMOTH RIDER is now up! Listen here! t.co/3jQjvZwU4A @simonandschuster.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

My debut novel, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE, comes out in one month, I can't believe it. Thank you to everyone who has said nice things about it. You can pre-order it here! www.waterstones.com/book/a-milli... @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Badger Learning @badgerlearning.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Entice readers into your #KS3 / #KS4 #SchoolLibrary with these FREE posters and reading resources showcasing thrilling book recommendations, diverse genres and the hottest topics. Let's spark conversations and ignite a passion for reading in everyone!📚 ow.ly/5Ui250XCOJo

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Niyla Farook @niylafarook.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I'M AN AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR! Huge thanks to @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social for setting up the Bookling Book Awards and for your amazing students at Glenthorne High School for voting for MURDER FOR TWO! I can't believe it - it means SO much that children voted for the winner.

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Really thrilled to be on the cover of BOOKDROP, the new magazine for ages 11+ from @authorfy.bsky.social! It's full of resources, videos and much more! Download it for free here! authorfy.com/bookdrop-new... @literacy-trust.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Huge thrill to speak to @sarahcrossan.bsky.social about writing and her new novel. GONE FOR GOOD! Check it out here! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e... @simonschusteruk.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Thank you Tom at Check 'Em Out Books for featuring my debute novel, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE as part of the most visited blog posts in Feb, thank you! Read his great blog here! checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

My review of the fantastic Anya and the Light Above the Ocean by A. Guidici is up! Thank you to @andersenpress.bsky.social for the copy! Read it here! portablemagicdispenser.weebly.com/blog/blog-to...

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Really overwhelmed to be holding a finished copy of my debut novel, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE! I'm really excited for it to be on the shelves in April! You can pre-order it here! www.waterstones.com/book/a-milli... @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Thank you @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social for this great review of my debut YA, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE! Read it here! checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2026/02/18/a... @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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