iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Caswell Barry @caswell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Things to do in Eastbourne this Sunday: 1) look at the sea 2) look at it again 3) the LitFest, 11am, where @lucyannunwin.bsky.social and I will let your kids squish a brain and enlist them in a neuron choir. Ages 7+. The brain is a replica. eastbournelitfest.onlineticketseller.com/events/173023

Eastbourne LitFest flyer: Sunday 27 September, 11am, age 7+. Adventures Inside Your Brain with Professor Caswell Barry and Lucy Ann Unwin, an interactive talk with brain texture squishing, myth-busting and a noisy neuron choir. Shows the book cover and Lucy and Caswell holding model brains.

073 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Jim Unwin @jimunwin.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

On Tuesday, as @lucyannunwin.bsky.social and I were having lunch, a poorly sounding plane passed overhead. An hour later we read that it had made an emergency landing near the next village. This morning I cycled over and went to see it. It was surprisingly intact!

Screenshot of the skycards app, showing a silver yakovlev yak-32 propeller plane.

Screenshot of the Argus news site, showing a silver yakovlev yak-32 propeller plane after an emergency landing in a field

a silver yakovlev yak-32 propeller plane back on its wheels in a field. In the background is a windmill and the sea

a silver yakovlev yak-32 propeller plane in a field. I'm stood in front wearing a cycling helmet

161 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Caswell Barry @caswell.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Also ... if anyone's looking for Christmas presents for a budding neuroscientist I know a good book. Just sayin'

042 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Caswell Barry @caswell.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Wooo! Exciting news - Inside Your Brain - the children's neuroscience book I wrote with @lucyannunwin.bsky.social has been listed in the 2025 Children's book of the year shortlist. Please vote for us: tinyurl.com/yhr8vawe (some of those other books look amazing too)

docs.google.com

Books of the Year 2025 Voting Form

School Reading List Children's Books of the Year 2025. To take part, vote for one book in each category and press 'submit' at the end of this form. For more information, book synopses and purchasing ...

1133 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Happiest I've been all year! ☺️☺️☺️😅 #Connections #PurpleFirst

010 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Selina Wray @selinawray.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Bit of present shopping for my friends kids today by my talented friend and podcast cohost @caswell.bsky.social ! Reading myself before it goes in the post….!

3103 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

This was such a fascinating chat to be part of! Have a listen....

000 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Alom Shaha @alomshaha.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Going into my children’s school later to give a talk about science and history of timekeeping after which the children will design their own clock faces before attaching a quartz mechanism to them. If you want to do this yourself, template and details of where to buy clock kits below

alomshaha.com

“About Time” Teaching Resources

The lovely people at DK have made some teaching resources to accompany “About Time” which include activities to help children think about the importance of time, practise telling the ti…

04116 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Jim Unwin @jimunwin.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

I've had my shoulder to this project for 6+ years at this point. I'm terrified about the response (or worst of all, lack of response). I'm not sure what I even am once it is out there.

2102 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Jim Unwin @jimunwin.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

I've seen the birdwatching documentary. It filled my brain and my heart. I cannot recommend it enough. It is free on YouTube. Try the first five minutes, if you like that then you'll like the rest 👍

042 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Megalulu ♡︎ @megalu.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

The UN Speech that should have been covered wall to wall

11912413 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Will you post when adult tickets have sold out? (even if there are still sone unclaimed little folk etc?)

100 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Esheru @esherukweku.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Brilliant

412439 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING - however had you think things are in Gaza, they’re worse. We speak to James Elder from @unicef.org who has worked in crisis zones all his life and says he has never seen anything as bad we this “war on children” alastaircampbell.org/2025/09/152-...

alastaircampbell.org

152. "A War on Children": A Generation in Gaza at Risk (James Elder) - Alastair Campbell

Why is the humanitarian situation in Gaza the worst that James Elder has ever seen? What does the process of rebuilding Gaza look like? How do the people working on the ground not lose hope? UNICEF s...

1016862 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

J Gregort Coffeeheimer @gregianjohnson.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Just realised the guy with old military vehicles outside his house who has flown an English flag for as long as we’ve lived here on a massive flagpole in his garden has recently taken it down and replaced it with the flag of Hertfordshire. Comforting to know the proper flag guys know what’s up atm.

1684394 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

❤️ Now feels a good time for hope! ❤️ If you want to spread a little....👉🏼 uk.bookshop.org/p/books/how-...

041 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Ah, thank you for reading! So glad you enjoyed it ❤️

010 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Tens of thousands protest in Israel over plan to escalate war on Gaza. Protesters took to streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to oppose plan to seize control of Gaza City; wider Israeli cabinet expected to approve plan as soon as Sunday. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

theguardian.com

Tens of thousands protest in Israel over plan to escalate war on Gaza – latest updates

Protesters took to streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to oppose plan to seize control of Gaza City; wider Israeli cabinet expected to approve plan as soon as Sunday

0117 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I've had to fight to keep my "sat"s in dialogue, because I never heard it said any differently growing up. My understanding is that it's standard spoken English in the Midlands and North.

030 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Angus Main @angusmain.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

I keep seeing generative AI being used on stuff for kids, like maybe they won’t notice, or it doesn’t matter as much. The opposite is true. Anyone who’s created anything for kids knows you should make more effort for them, not less.

1026958 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Thanks so much for having me Ian!

010 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Thrilled to be featured in @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social's wonderful Reading Realm today! I share the 🧠 5 mind-blowing things I learnt writing about brains🧠 ...covering memories, survival, identity & more. All thanks to my co-author and neuroscience professor @caswell.bsky.social of course!

032 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I know, I only just spotted it! 🤦‍♀️

010 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Lovely (+ well paid) opportunity for BPOC writers in the South East! Deadline tomorrow though... writingourlegacy.org.uk/whatwedo/wri...

writingourlegacy.org.uk

Writing Our Legacy’s Species Stories commission, in partnership with South Downs National Park Authority | WRITING OUR LEGACY

158 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Caroline Fielding @cazapr1.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

The criticism isn't of the children, it is that most of the books are *old*. By age 11 they're only choosing from what is offered to them, it isn't entirely "free choice" until they can take themselves to a bookshop/library. What books does their school own? What does their teacher recommend?

1112 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

oh only just seen these posts 😬😬 Yes, absolutely NOT a criticism of children's choice, but what they have to chose FROM. The list is so like the dogeared shelves of books I see in schools...these titles are all a lot of kids have access to...and yes JKR top set me off 🤦 oops

040 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Would be interested to see if on ANY question about ANYTHING Reform and Conservative voters are the lowest "Don't Know" responders! Feel like it's a defining Reform characteristic to always have an opinion and never admit doubt! 🤣

020 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Hurray for Amulet, but still depressing that the books 11 year olds have access to are all older then them! Really hope the #NationalYearOfReading involves some heavy spending on just NEW BOOKS in schools!

141 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

The new Patrick Ness Lizard Nobody books?

110 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Alom Shaha @alomshaha.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

While I’m trying to hustle for work on here, if any Kids TV people are reading this, I have a TV treatment for this written up, in partnership with a top Kids TV script writer (Teletubbies, PJ Masks, Waffle the Wonder Dog etc) and producer. Cosy science for kids: alomshaha.com/portfolio/ho...

alomshaha.com

How To Find a Rainbow

“This charming story can be read on two levels – that of two sisters in search of a physical rainbow and that of emerging from a gloomy emotional episode and beginning to find joy again. It …

058 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Major @majorarschloch.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Exactly.

441121313 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Like I've said before, if you have any doubts about climate change, just go to a super-boring insurance conference and listen to the super-boring panels where they dryly talk about the growing threat of disasters so catastrophic and unpredictable in scope they simply cannot be insured at any price.

256142625465 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

I've written an article laying out my arguments for an extension of Ireland's Basic Income for the Arts. It crosses some of topics I've covered in other blogs, but I wanted to cover all these points in a single piece. oisinmcgann.com?p=5733&previ... #BasicIncomeForTheArts #UniversalBasicIncome

oisinmcgann.com

Working for Raffle Tickets: An Argument for the Basic Income for the Arts – Oisín McGann

17728 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Thames & Hudson @thamesandhudson.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

A love letter to the independent bookshop 💌 As an independent, family-owned publisher, we understand the positive impact indie bookshops have on their local communities and we’re lucky to have a wonderful relationship with so many bookshops across the UK. #indiebookshopweek

022 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Caswell Barry @caswell.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

@lucyannunwin.bsky.social beat me to the post with her top quality social media skills! Nearly as good as her authorship skills. I’m incredibly excited and proud to see this out. BUY IT NOW.

084 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

It's publication day for INSIDE YOUR BRAIN!! 🧠 History, science & humour! 🧠 Shocking stories & gory details! 🧠 Covers brain basics but goes IN DEPTH and doesn't patronise... 🧠 Brain history from Egyptians to AI futures! 🧠 For ages 8+ @caswell.bsky.social Buy here: uk.bookshop.org/a/14951/9780...

052 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Two days left to order a *personalised* copy of #InsideYourBrain signed by MEEEE (and also, quite possibly, @caswell.bsky.social) Order from my lovely local bookshop The Book Nook 👉 booknookuk.com/product/pre-...

011 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

It’s Pride Month! Use your super-gay voice and audacity to fight for your trans and non-binary siblings! Dance, of course, and slay, but the time for fighting is now.

327443 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

👆🧠👆 If you like the sound of it and fancy a pre-order, there will be signed copies shipped from my wonderful local bookshop The Book Nook: booknookuk.com/product/pre-... Or more pre-order links here: linktr.ee/lucyannunwin

linktr.ee

lucyannunwin | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree

Children's author. INSIDE YOUR BRAIN coming June 12th, Thames & Hudson, HOW TO BE A REVOLUTIONARY and THE OCTOPUS DADU & ME out now with UCLan Publishing.

111 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

My copies of #InsideYourBrain have arrived & they're SO gorgeous I gave in and did a video 🙈🙈🙈 It's out THIS THURSDAY and is a lighthearted (or light-brained? 🤔) gallop through the history of neuroscience co-authored with Professor @caswell.bsky.social & illustrated by María Jesús Contreras 🧠🧠🧠🧠🧠🧠

244 0

Reposted by Lucy Ann Unwin

Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 07/06/2025

Oooh, you mean it's OK to leave, realise it's a mistake, then rejoin? 😉

17651891261 0

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Delighted to see #InsideYourBrain included in @thereaderteacher.bsky.social 's June book picks! He says it's: "bursting with stories that show how curiosity and sometimes a bit of chaos can lead to amazing breakthroughs.” 😍 (SOOO much chaos!) 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIuY... @caswell.bsky.social

youtube.com

June 2025 Children’s Books I’m Most Excited About | Coming Soon: Season 5: Episode 6

YouTube video by The Reader Teacher

020 0