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Scholastic UK @scholasticuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

#ThisShatteredPromise is on tour! @sharadakeats.bsky.social has been going into schools to chat all things worldbuilding. The students have created some amazing worlds inspired by the fantasy & dystopian world of Sharada's books! Thank you to all the wonderful school librarians for hosting!

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Scholastic UK @scholasticuk.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

A brilliant day with @sharadakeats.bsky.social at Newhaven School in Greenwich talking all about world building inspired by her books #TheseStolenLives & #ThisShatteredPromise - thank you to wonderful librarian Carole and the pupils there for all their brilliant ideas!

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Scholastic UK @scholasticuk.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Next Wednesday, you can join author @sharadakeats.bsky.social for an interactive worldbuilding workshop – find out Sharada’s top tips on creating your own fantasy or dystopian world and discover how she created the world of This Shattered Promise! Sign up here: shop.scholastic.co.uk/scholastic-s...

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Joseph Nhan-O’Reilly @joseph-nhanoreilly.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

More than 500 children's authors, illustrators & educators have signed a statement on Palestine including @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Chris Riddell OBE, Lauren Child CBE & @chrishaughton.bsky.social Find out more 👉 statement-on-palestine.org

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 26/08/2025

We are heartbroken by the death of Mariam Abu Dagga, a freelance photographer who frequently worked with Doctors Without Borders in #Gaza. Mariam was one of at least 20 people killed during Israel’s horrendous attacks on the Nasser medical complex on August 25, 2025.

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leah holler writes @leah-holler-writes.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

:) really enjoyed it, so thank you! I also only make occasional appearances on here (or any social media haha) but it’s always nice when I get to talk about a book I liked

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leah holler writes @leah-holler-writes.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Another YA fantasy I really enjoyed lately: These Stolen Lives by Sharada Keats. Seamless worldbuilding, and I was low key obsessed with the chapter titles when I figured out where they came from ☺️ so brilliant. #booksky #yafantasy

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Scholastic UK @scholasticuk.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

This September, Join @sharadakeats.bsky.social for an interactive worldbuilding workshop – find out her top tips on creating your own fantasy or dystopian world and discover how she created the world of This Shattered Promise. Sign up here: shop.scholastic.co.uk/scholastic-s...

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Scholastic UK @scholasticuk.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

The thrilling conclusion to the These Stolen Lives duology is out today – congrats @sharadakeats.bsky.social! In a world where life must be paid for if you want to survive, what would happen if you could buy more? This Shattered Promise is the epic dystopian romantasy of your dreams ☁️

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

In 2001, as the Terrorism Act 2000 came into force, I warned that it could be used to ban non-violent protest groups and imprison those who support them. Government spokespeople and cheerleaders told me I was talking rubbish. And here we are. #PalestineAction www.monbiot.com/2001/02/22/w...

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Wrong T-shirt son? You’re nicked

The act which came into force this week could make terrorists of us all

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Despite the video evidence. Despite the witness testimonies. Despite the testimonies of aid agencies and doctors. Despite overwhelming evidence of Israel relentlessly lying about its atrocities. The BBC still muddies the water about today's Israel aid massacre.

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Maryam Aldossari @maryamaldossari.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

‘The war in Gaza is not only the story of rubble and airstrikes. It is the story of the girl getting her period under bombardment, the mother bleeding in silence and miscarrying on cold floors or giving birth under drones.’ mondoweiss.net/2025/05/the-...

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The war where women’s bodies lost their rights

The war in Gaza is not only the story of rubble and airstrikes. It is the story of the girl getting her period under bombardment, the mother bleeding in silence and miscarrying on cold floors or givin...

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Scholastic UK @scholasticuk.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

The beautiful and brutal sequel to These Stolen Lives, a stunning dystopian fantasy for fans of The Hunger Games and Six of Crows. This Shattered Promise by @sharadakeats.bsky.social is coming this August ☁️

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Emily Darko @emilydarko.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

‘Almost a quarter of women aged 18 to 24 voted Green last July, roughly double the number of young men who voted Reform’ - but we never hear about that! Why? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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We obsess over the angry young men going Reform. But what of the anxious young women going Green? | Gaby Hinsliff

Desire for a politics that cares about global and local injustice is sharpening the political gender divide, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

In just *two* years, life expectancy in Gaza has fallen from 75 to 40 years. A human-made catastrophe. Backed, armed and enabled by the US, UK and EU.

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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.com · 18/03/2025

If you're UK-based and find what Trump and co are doing shocking but don't apply the same lens to what the Labour party has been doing then I don't think you're really serious about your opposition to reactionary politics It's too easy to feign anger when it's about something distant

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

This is a seminal moment: a Labour government cutting disability benefits. Not just continuing Tory levels. Cutting. This comes after a week of speculation, itself an act of cruelty by a government toying with people’s dignity. These cuts are disgraceful - and they will cost lives.

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Lucy Farfort @lucyfarfort.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

One of my fave times of the year - the announcement of the Jhalak Prize longlist. I'm going to have to add some of these to my ever-growing reading list 😍. Glad to see Flower Block on there too, a wonderful picture book!

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 18/03/2025

We had a great start to our #BookTrustRepresents Development Week yesterday, with brilliant 1:1 sessions with Jasmine Richards and a fantastic Q&A hosted by @dapsdraws.bsky.social and @rashmiwriting.bsky.social! Thank you so much to all of them for giving their time and sharing their expertise ❤️

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Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Jhalak Prize longlists are out too:

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Maryam Aldossari @maryamaldossari.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Israeli police have raided the best-known Palestinian-owned bookshop in Jerusalem and detained its two owners after using Google translate to examine the shop’s stock. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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Israeli police raid Jerusalem bookshops and arrest Palestinian owners

Raid on Educational Bookstore branches described by rights groups as part of harassment campaign against Palestinian intellectuals

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Booksellers, writers, publishers, teachers, anyone in the world of books and education... please sign this open letter about what Israeli soldiers did at the Educational Bookshop in Jerusalem docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Educational Bookshop open letter

We are outraged at the raid by Israeli forces on the Educational Bookshop in Jerusalem and the arrests of Mahmoud and Ahmad Muna. Selling books is not a crime. The Israeli forces have chosen to attack...

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Sarah Broadley @sarahbroadley.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Sylvester doesn't like sharing. He wants everything & will stop at nothing to get it - even shark's teeth! One Cheeky Octopus - a brilliant new #PB written @alastairchisholm.bsky.social with illustrations #AlexWillmore. My review up on @mybookcorner.bsky.social soon! @hachettechildrens.bsky.social

A blue back ground picture book with a cheeky purple octopus taking up the whole cover. Each tentacle has something else he's stolen.

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Not exaggerating when I say I would like a personal, handwritten apology from every pundit who barfed out a dozen "the left wants to change the way you talk!" op-eds based on non-mandatory guidelines in obscure PDFs.

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Kael Tudor @kaeltudor.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

So excited to reveal the cover for I’M GONNA EAT A MONSTER! Written by me, illustrated by Scott Wilson, and publishing with Puffin Books. We’re super excited for you to meet Little Rabbit and Grey Wolf and follow them on their adventure on March 6th! Pre-order link in my bio!

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Our voting boxes are very popular!

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

The 2025 Henrietta Branford Writing Competition is open 📖 All young writers 8 - 18 can enter, with a story, poem or lyrics that - inspired by #BranfordBoaseAward winner Nathanael Lessore - will make the judges laugh! Find out more and get #Writing! booksforkeeps.co.uk/make-em-laug...

Graphic advertising the Henrietta Branford Writing Competition and its invitation to be inspired by Branford Boase Award winner Nathanael Lessore, also pictured. It features logos of ALCS and Walker Books who support the Branford Boase Award.

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Out now! #BfK270 the first issue of the NY & a bumper one! Authorgraph interview Jamie Smart, Windows into Illustration Caroline Magerl, new Beyond the Secret Garden & bonus interview with authors, MG Leonard interview PLUS best books, key issue of 2025 💫#KidLit booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...

Cover of Books for Keeps 270 featuring artwork from Hunt for the Golden Scarab by M G Leonard, illus Manuel Sumberac. It also lists highlights: Authorgraph interview Jamie Smart, Windows into Illustration and looking forward to 2025: new books and new year predictions. Books for Keeps is the UK's leading online review journal for children's books. Available to read for free online.

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Who would @sharadakeats.bsky.social invite to a literary dinner party? And how do we get to her tropical island? All these answers and more in the latest episode of Storyshaped! Available wherever you get your podcasts Listening links: shows.acast.com/storyshaped

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 07/02/2025

Botany valentine. Another from years past. New one on Monday!

Beautiful red roses on a pink background with flowing script saying "Roses are red," Violets budding and blooming. "Violets are blue," Hydnora plants opening up looking like terrifying red mouths bursting from the hard sandy soil. "Hydnora are leafless, bizarrely fleshy, and incapable of producing chlorophyll," A splash of cute red and pink hearts. "And so are you. Happy Valentine's Day."

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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

From the mighty @theobrienpress.bsky.social: this beautiful story from Sophie Kirtley and Ellan Rankin, which has been our bedtime book all this week. Gorgeous words and pictures, brilliant in-jokes (incl. Grandad's number plate! 😂), and a deeply moving finish. It's a gem. #OurWeePlace ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Illustrated picture book cover. Image shows an older man, white, with white hair and beard, wearing brown trousers, a blue sleeveless jumper, and a striped shirt underneath the jumper. Under his arm is a red-covered book. Holding his other hand is a small girl, white, with dark hair which is long and wavy. She wears a yellow raincoat, a pink striped t-shirt, grey trousers and reddish pink shoes. Behind them is the sea, and they walk along the uneven rock formation known as the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, Northern Ireland. The book title, Our Wee Place, plus the names of the author (Sophie Kirtley) and illustrator (Ellan Rankin) appear above the characters' heads.

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Illustrators and other pals who love drawing, this looks like a great zoom event fundraising for Sudan (and a chance to learn more about Sudanese culture too). And draw pictures! lu.ma/ia4vcwgm?fbc... #EyesOnSudan On the 18th Feb 8pm #KidLitUK #Ilustrators

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Sudan Charity Draw · Zoom · Luma

Hello everyone! Inspired by Sarah Dyer, Senegal for Sudan is hosting a 'donate what you can' drawing event on TUESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 8-9 PM GMT. The suggested…

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

New Storyshaped episdoe! This week, myself and @sineadohart.bsky.social sit down with debut YA author Sharada Keats @sharadakeats.bsky.social for a fun and illuminating chat! Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3m83... Or wherever you get your podcasts!

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My Book Corner @mybookcorner.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Q&A today with Sharada Keats on her incredible debut, These Stolen Lives! Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social link in bio or www.mybookcorner.co.uk/qa-with-shar... Cover illustration by #JamieGregory @sharadakeats.bsky.social #Scholastic#YA#thriller#kidlit#dystopianfiction#childrensbooks

Picture shows photo of author, Sharada Keats and the cover of her book, These Stolen Lives.

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Darren Chetty @darrenchetty.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Tomorrow we launch Beyond the Secret Garden! Written with Prof @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social Publisher :@engmediacentre.bsky.social. Cover: @lucyfarfort.bsky.social Foreword: @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social Some reviews below!

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Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Kids'Lit oracles. I need your help. Are there any contemp mgs in the last 5 years where the child character is homeless? Or picture books dealing with the same topic (non-humans acceptable)? #ukkidslit

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Sarah Broadley @sarahbroadley.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Congratulations to all on the #TheBranfordBoaseAward #LL. Delighted to see the lovely @zeenagos.bsky.social on there with her novel This Dark Heart, and the fabulous @sharadakeats.bsky.social with These Stolen Lives. Good luck to all!

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Wendy Davis @daydreamerdavis.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

💙📚Book Review📚👍 ‘Spooksmiths Investigate: The Cinderman’ by @alatkinson.bsky.social is a thrilling start to a new middle grade horror series. Read my review at: www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1A8S... #WritingCommunity #KidLit #KidLitUK #BookSky

Front cover of ‘The Cinderman’ showing two children - a girl with a torch and a boy with a magnifying glass. They are surrounded by ash clouds that form the silhouette of a scary monster.

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

✨PLEASE SHARE✨ It is live!!! There are over 260 AMAZING items to bid on in the 2nd annual #KidLit4Ceasefire auction from year-long mentorships to signed books to full manuscript critiques to art commissions the fundraiser has you covered! 🇵🇸 Link: bit.ly/KidLit4Cease...

A graphic that says 260+ items #KidLit4Ceasefire 2025 Auction (January 15-31st) Visit Auction: https://bit.ly/kidlit4ceasefire2025auction

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Zeena Gosrani @zeenagos.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Finally got a picture on the moon at Waterstones Piccadilly, and signed the last book they had in stock because they’d pretty much sold out.

My sitting on the moon with my book This Dark Heart

Me lying on the moon with my book This Dark Heart

Me at the desk with This Dark Heart open showing my signature

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

In response to the ongoing L.A. wildfires, WNDB is now accepting Emergency Grant applications from marginalized writers, creatives, and publishing professionals who have been financially impacted by the fires. To apply, follow the link below ⬇️ 🚨 bit.ly/WNDB-emergency

A yellow promotional graphic that says, “Emergency Grants” in bold white text, followed by an illustration of a blaring siren. White text in the lower half of the graphic says, “Diverse writers, creatives, and publishing professionals who have been financially impacted by the LA wildfires, apply for an Emergency Grant today!” At the bottom of the graphic are two yellow arrows on either side, pointing inwards towards a green search bar that contains the URL “bit.ly/WNDB-emergency”

An informational graphic sharing more information about WNDB’s Emergency Fund program. The description reads as follows, “Since 2020, WNDB’s Emergency Grants have provided funding to over 120 authors, illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators experiencing financial need. Recipients may use their grant funds to cover household expenses, medical payments, debt, rent or mortgage payments, etc. In response to the ongoing LA wildfires, WNDB will be awarding emergency grants to support diverse writers, creatives, and publishing professionals impacted.” At the bottom of the graphic is an image of a green search bar that contains the URL “bit.ly/WNDB-emergency”

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