Oh gosh! This is going to be SO good...

Quick poetry reading in the *peaceful* holiday cottage garden? Not quite...BUT! Blue Jelly and Strawberries is currently just £8.07 on Amazon, so you can taste the poems for yourself! 🍓
amzn.eu/d/7rxWrdl
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #Books #ChildrensBooks #Poetry
@otterbarrybooks.bsky.social

If there remain any teachers/librarians/parents who doubt the value of comics... read them this! #UKKidlit readingagency.org.uk/reading-cris...

Some brilliant recommendations in this thread, including many books I'd not heard about at all! #UkKidlit

I'm declaring it... this is THE book of the summer, so snaffle a copy of your very own asap. It's filled with family & food & Rome & sunshine aaaaand the most delicate, lovely little romance. It's an atmospheric page-turner that'll leave you smiley and happy. An utter delight!

NEW WRITERS PRIZE 2025 - Nero Book Awards The Nero New Writers Prize in association with Brunel University of London seeks to uncover the best and brightest untapped writing talent and support them as they develop into the [...]

New Writers Prize for 5,000 word short story. Prize is £3K and scholarship for MA at Brunel University, runner up prizes too.

Details in link.

Please share :)

I don't think I have to tell most people who follow me why libraries are important, or that they're under threat in the UK. But I want to make sure everyone knows Lambeth libraries are going on strike and there's a solidarity hardship fund HERE linktr.ee/savelambethl... #KidlitUK #SaveLibraries

Thank you, @emmaperry.bsky.social, for taking the time to post about ‘Jakub’s Otter’ on Amazon. 🙂🦦

We’re un-bee-lieveably delighted to congratulate Nosa Novia, whose story Confessions of Nothing we published yesterday, on being longlisted for the @womensprize.bsky.social 2025 Discoveries prize.

I RACED through this utterly fabulous one over Easter, it's Winter themed but hey, that doesn't matter. A short read. An impactful read. An adult novel told from a child's point of view so skillfully. Brightly Shining by Ingvild Rishøi.

The cover for my next book, WILD JOURNEY! Huge thanks to @joe.lillington for this amazing cover and illustrations inside! And to @theweekjunior for the grand reveal - a first for the magazine and truly an honour for me ❤️❤️❤️
Available to preorder now! geni.us/WildJourney

Got a whole lovely heap of 'perfect for World Book Day' tried & tested teaching resources on my website. See link in bio. FREE to download and fun to use across the whole school.
www.emmaperryauthor.com #UKkidslit

Thanks Helen!

Screen shot from CBeebies. Justin Fletcher is holding up a copy of the picture book Puddling! with illustrations from Claire Alexander.

Author goal unlocked! We are beyond thrilled to see Justin (aka Mr Tuuuuuumble) enjoying Puddling! on CBeebies. What a treat! Thank you! #UKKidLit

A screenshot from Attie Lime's YouTube channel, showing Christmas poems for 14th, 15th, and 16th of December

3 favourites among my own festive poems. All they want for Christmas is views! 🙏🏻🎄🎅🏼

'We write him hopeful letters
and then with fingers, numb
we watch from frosted windows, but
we never see him come...' 🎁
youtu.be/3vqKqnYZUVU?fe…

I'm currently @booktrust.bsky.social Writer in Residence, championing reading for pleasure for children facing challenging circumstances. Picture books can start, shape and soothe conversations about tough subjects.

Yay!!!
We've just booked tickets for the Levellers 🤣😍🎉

Whhhhhhaaaaaaaat?! That's so cool. (Both! 😂)

Aspiring picture book writers - there's a free mentoring opportunity . Details here: www.booksthathelp.co.uk/writers Plus, a webinar tonight about the process. Come along and find out more ! @write-mentor.bsky.social

Fabulous 😍 These are super helpful

Here’s the second starter pack go.bsky.app/KgArkAK

Aw, congratulations. Hope you both had a wonderful day

Here’s my November kids/YA round-up!

A lot of our #SIGNED children's books have started to sell out now, but we do have plenty of delights on offer - here is just a handful #BookSky 💙📚

Get them before they're gone!

www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/signed-child...

Ooooo, need to add this one to my TBR.

Wise words! ❄️⛄🥶

Oh yes!

Hellooooo! The window is an absolute stunner 😍😍

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Much deserved! Congrats!