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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I've added my name to the open letter calling for a public inquiry into the tragic death of Professor Jason Arday. Will you join me? goodlaw.social/625453

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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project

Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Thrilled to reveal the cover of the third Cat and Dumpling story, CAT AND DUMPLING GO CAMPING - out in March! It's part of Waterstones special offer on upcoming titles, this week only. You can preorder here! www.waterstones.com/book/cat-and...

Waterstones graphic giving 25% off Cat ad Dumpling Go Camping children's book. Cover shows Cat and Dog character in a tent at night.

Cat and Dumpling Go Camping book cover - Cat and Dog characters in a tent under star scattered night sky.

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Jill Bennett @jillshanti.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Reviewed in #RedReadingHub’s #boardbook Sunday selection #LionsCleaningDay @nicolakent.bsky.social and #Glow Sophie Ledesma both @littletigeruk.bsky.social wp.me/p11DI5-dr1

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

🦁COVER REVEAL! Lion's Cleaning Day will be out in September! It's the fourth in my novelty board book series Busy Chores for Little Paws and I can't wait for it to join its sister books on the shelves! @littletigeruk.bsky.social

Picture of book cover showing a little lion doing the vacuuming.

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

The wonderful Illustrators' Fair returns to Granary Square, Kings X tomorrow and I'll be selling books, prints, tea towels and tote bags! Always a lovely event, it's round the corner from the weekly Canopy Market which hosts crafts and delicious food stalls, so you can really make a day of it!

Flyer for Illustrators Fair featuring illustration of a cat in star shaped sunglasses.

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

This is such a brilliant initiative and I couldn't be more delighted that Measuring Me! has been chosen to help welcome reception children beginning their school lives. Good luck to every single one of them and happy reading!

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

So lovely to see my board book series coming together as a set! One more to join the gang in September. @littletigeruk.bsky.social

Covers of Bear's Wash Day, Croc's Cooking Day and Hippo's Garden Day - all part of the Busy Chores for Little Paws series by Nicola Kent.

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

So lovely to see my board book series coming together as a set! One more to join the gang in September. @littletigeruk.bsky.social

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Little Tiger @littletigeruk.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Can YOU help Hippo do the gardening? 🪏 Full of flaps, wheels and sliders, this interactive board book by @nicolakent.bsky.social is a hands-on introduction to the grown-up tasks that fascinate toddlers. Busy chores for little paws!

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

🌻🌹🌺🌸a quick reminder that Hippo's Garden Day will be out on Thursday just in time for a bank holiday gardening weekend! 🍀🌿🌱🪻🪴 @littletigeruk.bsky.social

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

🌻🌹🌺🌸a quick reminder that Hippo's Garden Day will be out on Thursday just in time for a bank holiday gardening weekend! 🍀🌿🌱🪻🪴 @littletigeruk.bsky.social

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Little Tiger @littletigeruk.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Can YOU help Hippo do the gardening? 🪏🪴💦 Full of flaps, wheels and sliders, this interactive board book is a hands-on introduction to the grown-up tasks that fascinate toddlers. The latest board book in the Busy Chores for Little Paws series by @nicolakent.bsky.social Coming this May!

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

And so lovely to see Bear's Wash Day and Croc's Cooking Day at WHSmith Victoria Station too!

Selection of baby board books on shelf display

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Wonderful to see Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home at WHSmith Victoria Station! @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

picture of early chapter books Adventuremice and Cat and Dumpling on a shelf

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 24/03/2025

⭐ NEW! ⭐ We're delighted to share our new guide to reading and wellbeing for primary schools, compiled with support from the great team at @place2becharity.bsky.social. Discover the latest research, practical insights & top tips by downloading the free guide 👇 www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/p...

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Gosh! Comics @goshcomics.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Another fantastic launch event here! Thank you so much to @nicolakent.bsky.social and @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social for a wonderful evening celebrating the release of Cat and Dumpling.

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

🐱🐶Wonderful to launch my new early chapter book series Cat and Dumpling at @goshcomics.bsky.social last night with the brilliant team from @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social! I'm so excited that this unlikely furry friendship is heading out to bookshops and libraries and lots of home sweet homes!🐾

Nicola Kent with the team from Oxford University Press at Gosh Comics

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

🐾I've made some paw print stamps for signing books at the Cat and Dumpling launch at @goshcomics.bsky.social tonight. If you can't come but would like to signed copy you can order today through their website! goshlondon.com/pre-order-ca...

Cover of Cat and Dumpling Home Sweet Home book plus ink pad, lino cutter and handmade paw print stamps.

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Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

“There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson

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Gosh! Comics @goshcomics.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Cat and Dumpling launches tomorrow!!! Bring along your little ones and meet author @nicolakent.bsky.social to celebrate the release of this delightful and charming illustrated book. The launch party will be from 7pm (Wednesday 19th march). buff.ly/37nIvpS

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Polly Faber @pollyfab.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Publication Day for Recycling Day! Written by me and illustrated by #KlasFahlen. Thanks to all the team @nosycrow.bsky.social for making such a delightful book full of rubbish.

Brightly coloured picture book, cover showing bin lorries and rubbish, title Recycling Day, displayed with card and reusable cup present.

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seasidereader.bsky.social @seasidereader.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Cat and Dumpling both need new flats. Dumpling wants a garden to grow lots of plants and Cat needs cupboards for her wool. Finally they both find the right place. Only problem is that it's the same place! Can two such different people share? @nicolakent.bsky.social @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Cat and Dumpling in great company at the London Book Fair! Lovely to see Team @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social yesterday. 🐱🐶

Cat and Dumpling book on display at London Book Fair

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Look at this GORGEOUS World Book Day cat!❤️🐱

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Thanks to @raggyrat.bsky.social for making these brilliant plushies!

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

🐱🐶🌟It's publication day for Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home! My debut chapter book, it's packed with colour illustrations and comic capers - perfect for new readers. Thanks to all at @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social and good luck Cat and Dumpling on your adventures out in the wild!

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Happy Pancake Day from me, Croc and Hippo! Croc's Cooking Day is the second in the Busy Chores for Little Paws series. Two more out later this year with @littletigeruk.bsky.social

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Thanks so much @thereaderteacher.bsky.social for includng Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home in 'March 2025 Books I'm Most Excited About'! @littletigeruk.bsky.social

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 27/02/2025

This is your LAST CHANCE to join #ReadItForward on @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social! Order any children's or YA book by midnight on 28 February and 10% of the sale will go to us or our pals at @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social. Which books will you treat yourself to? 📚 uk.bookshop.org/shop/booktrust

An illustration of an open book, with waves on its pages and a child sailing in a paper hat looking through a telescope as a dolphin jumps out of the water, all surrounded by stars. Plus the logos for Bookshop.org, BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust and the words: "Read It Forward - 10% of all children's book sales go to BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust in February 2025"

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Tomorrow is the last day to take part in #ReadItForward. If you order through @bookshop-org.bsky.social they'll give 10% to @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social. Order Croc's Cooking Day in time for Pancake Day next week! @littletigeruk.bsky.social

Cover of Croc's Cooking Day in ad for Read It Forward scheme

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

IT'S THE LAST DAY TO DO THIS! Takes 20 mins with this help from the AOI which is easily adapted to others not just illustrators.

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Up the road from me today - what an amazing expression of unity in the face of a grave threat to our creative industries. 💙 #HandsOffOurCopyright

Display of newspapers in shop, all sharing the heading MAKE IT FAIR with the AI in fair highlighted in white.

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Asquealia Clark - Lover of Flagons @gingertotty.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I love that BLOOMSCROLLING is now A THING #bloomscrolling

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

IT'S THE LAST DAY TO DO THIS! Takes 20 mins with this help from the AOI which is easily adapted to others not just illustrators.

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

TWO DAYS left to respond to the UK Govt consultation on Copyright and AI. The AOI has created a brilliant guide to help with this - the consultation is onerous but their tips make completing it quick and easy for any creator, not just an illustrator. PLEASE ADD YOUR VOICE: theaoi.com/news/the-cop...

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The Copyright and AI consultation - how to respond as an illustrator – The AOI

The Copyright and Artificial Intelligence consultation was published by in December 2024, and we are encouraging illustrators to submit a response to the consultation to demonstrate the negative affec...

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The Copyright and AI consultation - how to respond as an illustrator – The AOI

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

The first in my series of illustrated picture books about Cat and Dumpling is out on March 6th and is included in this offer of 25% off when you pre-order online from Waterstones. Just enter PREORDER25 as a promo code when you check out. Valid until 11.59pm on Feb 24!

Waterstones 25% flyer with picture of Cat and Dumpling (cat and dog) on book cover.

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Gosh! Comics @goshcomics.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

We're thrilled to announce a launch party w/ @nicolakent.bsky.social to celebrate the release of Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home! Join us for this special event on Wednesday 19th March 2025, from 7-9pm. You can pre-order a signed copy from us here: buff.ly/40StSms

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Yesterday I visited the wonderful @newhambookshop.bsky.social - a real community hub it was a pleasure to spend time in. I decorated their window and signed copies of Measuring Me!

Newham Bookshop window decorated for Measuring Me! picture book by Nicola Kent. Standee of girl next to standee of illustrated tin cans. Colourful tape measures handing down. Measuring Me written on the window.

Title page of Measuring Me signed by Nicola Kent

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 19/02/2025

We're delighted to share that we've teamed up with the wonderful Baby Bank Alliance to give out nearly 25,000 resources in almost 100 baby banks across England and Wales. It's never too early to start sharing books and stories with babies - we hope everyone enjoys the resources ❤️

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I’m supporting #ReadItForward! Buy my book Measuring Me! during February @bookshop_org_uk and they will donate 10% to @BookTrust and @scottishbktrust. uk.bookshop.org/shop/littlet...

Read it forward campaign - Measuring Me cover

Illustration of child in paper board on sea of book pages - Read it Forward campaign flyer

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Alberta Torres @albertatorres.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

This open letter will be published in the Observer on Sunday 23rd Feb. There's still time to fill in the government's consultation. For some help to do so please refer to this helpful guide substack.com/@againsttheb... You can also write to your MP. Please share 🙏 #HandsOffOurCopyright

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NO, we don’t want to give up copyright protection

Follow these tips and tricks to complete the AI consultation in no time at all (and sign our open letter!)

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Important open letter for ALL CREATIVES to sign in objection to the removal of our automatic copyright protection in favour of AI! Please sign and share widely #HandsOffOurCopyright

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Harry Woodgate @harrywoodgate.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

This is a brilliant (& urgent) explainer of the current UK consultation on the use of copyrighted works in the training of generative AI - read, share, and pester your MPs using the links at the bottom of the post!

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Sarah McIntyre @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

A handwritten letter on my illustration work desk to my local MP, Mel Stride, asking him to help UK children's book illustrators keep our copyright during the current AI policy consultation ✍️ @mrsteveantony.bsky.social @alcs-uk.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social (Typed out in the alt text)

Dear Mr Stride, can you please help me and other UK children’s book illustrators?

The governing is considering AI policy measures that would make us, as copyright holders, ‘opt out’ if we don’t want tech companies breaching our copyright to train their systems. The big companies then use our own art in competition against us.

The UK ought to be proud of its children’s book tradition. Our artwork is exported all over the world, and by giving it away free, we’re ruining the industry. Children will be poorer: there’ll get dumbed-down, mechanical books that have no real person thinking hard about each aspect of them.

My colleague Steve Antony described it:
“It’s like allowing someone to break into my house and steal my belongings so that they can research, recycle and resell them, unless I stick a label on each and every one of my belongings that says ‘DO NOT STEAL’, even though the objects are clearly not theirs and clearly within someone else’s house. That house bring my copyright. It’s absolutely ridiculous, makes no sense, completely destroys existing copyright laws and insults every single one of us.”

Please, could you stand up for us and out copyright? If you could mention our concerns to Feryal Clark, Minister for AI & Digital Governent, and to Chris Bryant, Minister for Creative Industry, Arts & Tourism, I’d greatly appreciate it.

Warmest wishes, Sarah McIntyre,
Illustrator & Author, Bovey Tracey

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