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David Long

@writerdavidlong.bsky.social
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Blue Peter Book of the Year winner. Writes for children and adults, 70+ books translated into more than 30 languages. Occasional ghost. Agent: Penny Holroyde at Holroyde-Cartey. davidlong.info

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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It turns out that boilers don't live forever, and they are jolly expensive to replace. At least it's quite warm here at the moment...
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"We are the only species on the planet, so far as we know, to have invented a communal memory. The warehouse of that memory is called a library." - Carl Sagan.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A great starter for STEM....
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
The World's Most Magnificent Machines by David Long
The World's Most Magnificent Machines - with accessible, well-written, and interesting content this is ideal for KS2 aged children.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A University of Cambridge study involving more than 10,000 young people found that children who begin reading for pleasure early in life have a better attention span, memory and problem-solving skills.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Available for pre-order: Something to read in the queue for the Bayeux Tapestry @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
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Lit Kids Magazine @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Our new #blog interview features non-fiction author @writerdavidlong.bsky.social for a chat about his writing insights and experience with unicycles. David, thanks for your excellent advice and congrats on your upcoming book release. As always, keep shining! ✨ www.litkidsmagazine.com/post/david-l...
This photo features author David Long's side profile as he looks out a window.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
"It's definitely not a random choice," says a cognitive scientist at the École Normale Supérieure. "Your reading list is basically a map of your personality."
bbc.co.uk
What your summer reading list says about you
Just picked your holiday book? Our choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality, studies show.
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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We are delighted to announce What It Was Like to be a Norman, the latest in @writerdavidlong.bsky.social's acclaimed series exploring the daily life, culture and legacy of the world’s most extraordinary historical civilisations. Are you missing any from your collection? Publishing October 2026.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
A great summer discount offer: 40% off and not just my books.
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Books by David Long
HarperCollins UK is home to many of the country’s best loved authors, books and brands. Discover thousands of fantastic titles from some of the brightest names in fiction, non-fiction, children’s book...
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
www.booksfortopics.com/why-i-write-...
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Why I Write Children’s Non-Fiction – David Long on the BooksForTopics Blog
Read our blog post: Why I Write Children’s Non-Fiction – David Long - bringing you the best children's books reviewed and recommended by teachers for primary schools.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Now MPs have decided that student loans were mis-sold will they refund all the repayments our children have made?
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
ONLY THREE DAYS TO GO. This is published on July 9th, does exactly what it says on the cover, and will be available in all the usual places.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
I’ve met people who have bought copies of my books for family members called David Long, and twice I have met them at parties.
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Carpe Librum Bookstore and Art Gallery @carpelibrum.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
We'd like to reopen the bookstore in a brick and mortar format and adopt a shop cat, so we're running a sale on our website to help with that. Get 25% off your order with promo code Bookstore cat. Pictured is one of the cats we're considering adopting from the city shelter. carpelibrumbaltimore.com
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Soren Kierkegaard: 'Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.'
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
No-one reads this now which is almost as sad as the tale it tells.
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Scoobiesue2 @scoobiesue2.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Today's review is 'Flight' by David Long, illustrated by Terri Po Fascinating book! #NNFN2024 throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/nnfn...
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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Narrative nonfiction books for children aged 5-13, with illustrated recounts by Olivia Meikle, John Francis, David Long, Claire Saxby, Dr Jessica L. Ware, Thomas Harding, Sarah Courtauld & more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/narra... #teachertwitter #kidlit
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
Narrative nonfiction
Narrative nonfiction genre books with titles by Dr Christle Nwora, David Long, Roma Agrawal, Britta Teckentrup and Andy Seed.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Hopefully you find the time to read today 📖 #BookSky
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Writers maybe don't have such a tough time these days. #OTD in 1593 the playwright Thomas Kyd was arrested and tortured on the orders of the Privy Council
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I'll blow my own trumpet for a moment, if I may. I'm very proud of these. So much fun to work on and @barringtonstoke.bsky.social and Steffano Tambellini have been perfect partners. #moretocome #watchthisspace
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
#OTD in 1765 HMS Victory was launched at Chatham Dockyard in Kent and exactly 70 years later the clipper City of Adelaide was launched in Sunderland. Remarkably both have survived.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
#OTD in 1905 during the trial of Alfred and Albert Stratton in London fingerprint evidence (actually a bloody thumbprint) was used for the first time in a murder conviction. The brothers were hanged at HMP Wandsworth 18 days later.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Nearly everyone deserves better.
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Alexandra Dawe @alexandradawe.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Who fancies sitting in a bookshop on a lovely Sunday afternoon, drawing with me? Any reposts would be lovely, thank you! www.waterstones.com/events/child...
A poster for my upcoming event as part of the Waterstones Children's Book Festival.

The text reads;

Magical Creatures Workshop

ALEXANDRA DAWE

THE STITCHWORT CURSE

SUNDAY 17 MAY, 2.30PM

AT WATERSTONES, THE COUNTY HOTEL, EAST STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 3LU

WATERSTONES

CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL

For tickets and details please visit waterstones.com/events

The poster is white, with the text written in coloured boxes. There's a photo of me, and the cover of my book The Stitchwort Curse.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
The only sad thing about being a children’s author, I think, is that readers typically grow out of my books.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
#OTD in 1999 the remains of climber George Mallory were discovered 75 years after his disappearance on Mount Everest/Chomolungma/Sagarmatha.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
“The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write about it.” – Benjamin Disraeli
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Manfred von Richthofen, aka the Red Baron, was shot down and killed over Vaux-sur-Somme #OTD in 1918.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
#OTD in 753 BC Rome was founded by Romulus (according to tradition) although it definitely wasn't built in a day.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
More bad news.
bbc.co.uk
Essex library charges will penalise book lovers, says campaign
Library users across Essex will have to pay £1.15 to reserve physical books from Wednesday.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
This exceptionally gawky Rolls-Royce, a 1954 one-off, has what the auctioneer Sotheby's describes as a 'gold-plated toilet-cum-champagne cooler' fitted under the seat.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
#OTD in 1912 in New York a young radio operator called David Sarnoff picked up a faint signal from a vessel in the north Atlantic: SS TITANIC RAN INTO ICEBERG. SINKING FAST. Sorry if the cover gives away the ending.
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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Are your young readers excited about space adventure in the wake of Artemis II's historic mission? Why not check out #SurvivalInSpace, @writerdavidlong.bsky.social's gripping retelling of the astonishing Apollo 13 mission, or dive into #Lunar, Chris Bradford's thrilling outer-space survival story 🌕
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
#OTD in 1970, disaster struck 200,000 miles from home when an oxygen tank failed on Apollo 13. What followed was one of the most remarkable, nerve-shredding survival stories of modern times.
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Rosemary Griggs @ragriggsauthor.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Quote of the week ‘Reading is like going on holiday in your head. ‘ My amazing granddaughter, Hester, aged 8 years. #books #reading #quoteoftheweek
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
“I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means.” – Joan Didion Me too but, once I’m done, it’s good to hear from readers.
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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Under the rule of the Oba, the Kingdom of Benin was one of the richest and most powerful in West Africa. Yet as European influence began to grow, so did the challenges that faced the Benin kingdom. Explore the ancient Kingdom of Benin with @writerdavidlong.bsky.social. bit.ly/4tnwmFZ
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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Wishing the very happiest of book birthdays to @writerdavidlong.bsky.social & Stefano Tambellini for brilliant, accessible, nonfiction read What it was like in Ancient Benin 🎂 Out now for 9+ readers from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/04/09/w...
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What it was like in Ancient Benin (Wiwl 6) by David Long, illustrated by Stefano Tambellini
Cover illustration © 2026 Stefano Tambellini News of a new title from David Long and Stefano Tambellini is always welcome and in the case of this read – the sixth in this brilliant nonfiction…
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
What it was like to be... Viking, Roman, Egyptian, Maya, Greek, and now to grow up in the ancient Kingdom of Benin. On sale TOMORROW from wherever you like to get your books.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Belatedly we finished #SmallProphets then last night I dreamt Pearce Quigley had become our postman.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
undark.org/2026/04/01/s...
undark.org
Why Swedish Schools Are Bringing Back Books
Amid declining test scores, the country has pivoted away from screens and invested in back-to-basics school materials.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
#OTD in 1968 King Freddie of Buganda, who had earlier been seen around town with Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, was found to be living on the dole in south London. Friends slipped him 'the odd fiver every now and then' but sadly much worse was to come...
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
The list in full. It's not just about books so please consider supporting this campaign.
dontstealthisbook.com
Don't Steal This Book
10,000 authors publish an empty book to protest against the theft of books by tech companies to train AI models.
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David Long @writerdavidlong.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
When Southwark's Rose playhouse first opened on Bankside in 1587 authors of new plays rarely received more than £5 for each final draft.
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