EXCITING BOOK POST at the bookshop!! I absolutely LOVED I Am Wolf by @alastairc.com arrived just in time for me to take it away to read on the plane to Bologna!
#kidlituk

a man in a suit and tie is raising his arms in the air in an office . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is raising his arms in the air in an office .

First vomit bullet points for a young chapter book idea getting it out of my head and down relief feels.

Always feels like a load off your brain 😆 just need to start writing it, but that's a future me problem. Not a right now one.
#kidlituk

Is there a word for when you've read a book so good you sort of have a space to grief and ruminate upon it?!
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ERMAGAD LOOK WHATS ARRIVED AT CHOCOLIT!! It's a gorgeous cover. I had planned to do some writing this afternoon, but that will have to wait as I get stuck into this! Absolutely loved BoSaS so hope this is as good.
#kidlituk #bookshops #hungergames

MARTINA BROUGHT BACK BELGIAN CHOCS FROM BRUGES FOR ME!! *cackles in giddiness*
#bookshops #kidlituk

Check out this post I wrote about my 5 favourite books about music over on shepherd.com/best-books/f... ! @shepherdbooks.bsky.social
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Had a great time at The London Book Fair yesterday! Caught up with my publisher, brainstorming the next Band Book! Had some great meetings and chats, and ran into some pals! Then topped it off with Jamie Hammonds book launch for his amazing Grumpfort! What a day!
#kidlituk #londonbookfair

Check out this amazing belated birthday present my mate got me! Its a limited promo pin badge from George Harrsion's Cloud Nine album feom 1987!! It's so awesome!
(The card is by Jane Sanders btw!)

Thank you Kirsten!!! 🥰

An in honour of #InternationalWomensDay and to celebrate World Book Day week please take a look at these new shinies for 2025 -
fantastic books by fantastic women…

@sophyhenn.bsky.social
@chloeillustrates.bsky.social
@smritihallsauthor.bsky.social
@mglnrd.bsky.social

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#newbooks

Oh that's too lovely of you!!! Thank you!! 🥰

Heheh!! Ah I hope so! 😆

Ah thanks pal!! The posca pen ran into the paint a little so its a little shambolic up close😆

A photo of me holding my picture book Happy Together in front of Chocolit bookshop window

Happy World Book to everyone! Come and pop in to Chocolit to get a copy of my newest book Happy Together! (I'm also working there today so you could get a signed and dedicated one too!) ✍️📚
#kidlituk #WorldBookDay #bookshops #HappyTogether

A children's bookshop window. It has a large fox character on display on the right and on the left is hand painted the words Happy Together Chloe Douglass

Did a window at Chocolit for my book Happy Together!!
Click the link below to see the process 😊
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#kidlituk #bookshop

Only just sat down after putting a delivery away at the bookshop! Gonna read a bit of this new one from Padraig Kenny and then try and attempt some of my own writing whilst it's quiet. Everyone must be out enjoying the sunshine!
#kidlituk #bookshops

Had an absolute blast at @karlnewson.bsky.social and Duncan Beedies I really really love my noisy bum book launch! The impromptu book reading was brilliant!! Such a funny book :)
#kidlituk

Super quiet in the bookshop today so have been sketching this little guy up. Ponchos are surprisingly tricky. But very pleased with his left paw there 😆
#kidlituk

Newspaper stand with newspapers all carrying the front page Campaign 'make it fAIr'

Every major UK newspaper - left, right, broadsheet, tabloid - is running a front page campaign against copyright carveouts for AI training.

I can't remember the last time any political cause had such broad support, let alone one so anti-big tech and so economically consequential.

Blue, black and white Make it Fair graphic which reads 'The Government is siding with big tech over British creativity'

The Government is siding with Big Tech over creators + as a member of the Creative Rights in AI Coalition, today we support the #MakeItFair campaign

TODAY is the final chance to respond to the Gov consultation on copyright + AI + make your voice heard!

writersguild.org.uk/fight-back-a...

The Guardian has today joined the creative industries in a nationwide campaign to highlight the risks around content being given away for free to AI firms.

You can read more about how to get involved here: newsmediauk.org/make-it-fair/

The Government is siding with big tech over British creativity.

Today is the FINAL chance to respond to their consultation on AI and copyright.

Let's make sure creators' voices are heard. Guidance below 👇 #MakeItFair #PayTheCreator

www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...

#handsoffourcopyright #makeitfair
#kidlituk 👇
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Had a great time fighting Vikings in York this weekend with my group The Haestingas! Learnt new battle techniques in the morning which I got to put into practice in the afternoon! Super fun!
#jorvikvikingfestival #shieldmaiden #yorkvikingfestival

Hand sewed a bolt of wool into an anglo saxon cloak, and dyed it to be a tad less 'low status' to brown. Its a bit patchy but hoping that makes it more authentic looking 😆 last minute prep for the @jorvikviking.bsky.social festival this weekend! #TheHaestingas #anglosaxon #jorvikvikingfestival

There is someone or someones who lets their dog wee on our bookshop step and I always just miss catching who it is! It's so rude, anyone could walk that into the shop. Drives me mad!
Dog owners, please don't let your dog wee on bookshops 😆

Its SO good!! I'm excited for you that you get to read it for the first time 😆

Proof copy of Torchfire, the follow up to songlight by Moira Buffini. A black book with red foiled design on the left hand side

The best thing about working in a bookshop is getting your mitts on proofs before they're published! This isn't gonna be out for MONTHS yet and I'm so excited. Songlight was one of my fave books last year!!
#kidlituk #bookshop

Plough Lane. Afc Wimbledon vs Salford playing on a football pitch, buildings behind the stadium look over it.

Ground out a win yesterday which was reffed appallingly. Takes @afcwimbledon1889.bsky.social to 2nd in league 2! Magic!!

Steal, verb

1. take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it.
"thieves stole her artwork"

Links to resist the UK government’s proposal here: linktr.ee/MrSteveAntony