Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Contemplating my relationship with Sredni, the squirrel who lives above my studio, I can’t decide if he’s thinking “that human leaves nuts out for me. Maybe he’s nice,” or “I know where that human hides his nuts. What an idiot!”. Actually, who am I kidding… 😐 030
Reposted by Thomas TaylorJacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 05/09/2026My love of #Malamander is legendary and I cannot articulate just how excited and grateful I am that I have a proof copy of @thomastaylor.bsky.social’s new title The Lantern and the Labyrinth to read. Out 08/04/27 for middle grade readers, my enormous thanks go to Thomas. @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social 254
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The seaside today. For anyone who needs to see the seaside today. 2154
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 12/08/2026I watched the eclipse on the back of an envelope. You? 040
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 14/07/2026My latest newsletter is all about my obsession with building book props, my patchy record on making them work, and how I have failed to learn any of the lessons. And also where you can see my newest one go live😎 open.substack.com/pub/thomasta...open.substack.comThomas Taylor -- Newsletter 011In which I fail to learn my lesson about making ambitious book props. 001
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 09/07/2026I’m excited to be appearing at the 2nd edition of the fabulous ✨Ipswich Book Festival✨ this October, bringing Eerie-on-Sea back to town, but also introducing my next book — The Lantern & the Labyrinth — by attempting to summon an actual fairy creature into being, right there, live in the library🧚🏽♂️😬😉 020
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 15/05/2026I wasn’t sure how to wrap my stepfather’s birthday present, so I dressed it in a hat and tie instead. 060
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 03/05/2026It seems like a wonderful trade to have, though I’m sure it must have had its challenges. 010
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Oh wow, really? That’s a fine binding. I’m very much a novice. 110
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Latest newsletter, in which I share some actual news for a change. substack.com/@thomashtayl...substack.comNEWSLETTER 008In which I share some actual news for a change 242
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 01/05/2026My marmalade sandwich and I helped dance up the sun on the clifftops in Hastings this morning, so now it’s summer. You’re welcome. 050
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 14/04/2026My latest newsletter, where I add my own mouse’s roar to the general angsting about AI in writing.substack.comThomas Taylor -- Newsletter 007In which I have thoughts about AI, and get (for me) quite spiky. 160
Reposted by Thomas TaylorCarrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 13/04/2026I usually start with Malamander but with moving to P5, I thought I was best waiting until Term 4. Started it today and as soon as I finished ‘oh, read a bit more!’ @thomastaylor.bsky.social 2101
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Hurray! Please send the children my Eeriest best wishes✨🧜🏼♀️🐬 130
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Thank you @fireflypress.bsky.social and Eloise Williams for this proof. I’m excited to head back to 1970s Wales, because I was actually there! 042
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 06/03/2026You know you are visiting a seaside school when there’s a free exhibition of seagull bottoms in the foyer. 060
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 24/10/2025Thank you😸 This is a happy-making thing for me to read. 130
Reposted by Thomas TaylorH S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 12/09/2025“The Changeling Child is a great sequel, with heart, and marvels galore — moth magic! — which leaves more treasures to come as the series develops. This one body can’t wait.” Thank you @thomastaylor.bsky.social ! 💚🧚💙 Find out more: linktr.ee/hsnorup 🧚 @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social 061
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 21/09/2025I’ll be making a rare 2025 public appearance on the 3rd of October, as part of the Ipswich Book Festival. There will be scribbling, story creation, live drawing, and book signing if you like. Dancing optional. Maybe see you there! 175
Reposted by Thomas TaylorSaskia W. @saskiawezenaar.eurosky.social · 24/06/2025Tamsin Rosewell is an British artist, historian and broadcaster with a background in politics. As an an illustrator she uses various techniques to tell stories in her work, such as mathematics and geometry for composition, and color and silhouette figures to convey emotions and stories. 17914
Reposted by Thomas TaylorStephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 01/07/2025119. The Seamaiden's Odyssey by @berliedoherty.bsky.social, illustrated by @hobslantern.bsky.social An enchanting tale of the deep sea with utterly gorgeous illustrations! 272
Reposted by Thomas TaylorTamsin Rosewell @hobslantern.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Always a joy to celebrate a new book by @pennychrimes.bsky.social - and what a lovely launch for Hero, The Highway Girl! New from @fireflypress.bsky.social - Hero is a fast-paced adventure in the wildnerness of C18th London. It has wolves, secret caves, gargoyles, chandeliers and great outfits. 052
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 05/09/2025I had a fun time at the launch of @pennychrimes.bsky.social ‘s fabulous new book last. And I even got to try on the hat! Congratulations Penny✨ 041
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Hurray! Thank you @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social for sending me The Poisoned King by Katharine Rundell. I loved ‘Impossible Creatures’ (of course!), so I can’t wait to go back to the Archipelago. I’m delighted to be getting there early😎 #poisonedking 040
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Yes, it’s a great podcast. And no, no plain sailing here! But, in the long run, it’s probably better that way. 010
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Thank you, once again, for inviting me on your brilliant podcast. 230
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 24/06/2025A joke like that gives you bonus Brit points😎 040
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 19/06/2025I loved this too. And the Joan Aiken comparison is well made. 161
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Thank you for letting me read it early. Wonderful storytelling, and I had to pretend I had something in my eye at the ending. 011
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 26/05/2025This was was glorious. A heart-filled pistol-flash of an adventure, filled with daring deeds, odious villains, and amazing hats. A wronged girl with her vengeful wolf meets an outlaw boy with a stallion only he can ride? Yes please! Thank you @fireflypress.bsky.social and @pennychrimes.bsky.social 2145
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Other readers in German have written to them, so that would be great. Thank you. They bought the first three as a trilogy, without knowing there would be two further books. 010
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 23/05/2025I had to disguise some boxed-in wiring in my new bookshelves. Eagle-eyed readers of my Eerie-on-Series might spot how I did that…😉✨ 160
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Hello, Lukas. I’m glad you and your children are enjoying the stories. Sadly, at least for the moment, Hanser doesn’t plan to publish the last two books. But fingers crossed they might change their mind one day. 120
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Another beautiful book from @ManderleyPress 060
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Book post! Penny’s new book looks wonderful. I might wear my tricorn hat to read it. Out in September — definitely one to look out for. Thank you @fireflypress.bsky.social for the proof. @pennychrimes.bsky.social ✨ 372
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 28/04/2025I’m delighted to have been sent an advance copy of ‘The Changeling Child’, sequel to the brilliant ‘Into the Faery Hill’ by H S Norup. I only opened it to take a look and I’m on Chapter 8 already. Thank you @PushkinPress ✨🧚 130
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 06/04/2025Well, that was wonderful. My slow read thru of Joan Aiken’s brilliant ‘Wolves Chronicles’ has reached Book 3: ‘Nightbirds on Nantucket’. And now I know why Dido Twite is such a beloved character. A joy to read, and perfectly illustrated by Pat Marriott in these Jonathan Cape editions. 0131
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 04/04/2025In which I make a new feline friend, and discover that his name is Bigfoot. 290
Thomas Taylor @thomastaylor.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Ah! Happy to hear that too. Lots of cynicism about sequels out there. As for my fav, maybe Shadowghast? I’m proud of them all though. 110