Today, we're publishing Don't Steal This Book - a (mostly) empty book from almost 10,000 authors, protesting the theft of their work by AI companies.

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Simon Tisdall, the independent-minded journalist who was pivotal in ensuring the Guardian opposed the Iraq war of 2003, is sounding a loud alarm today…

… en route to this arresting conclusion www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Ooh I love these! Wonderful! x

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Climate change and sustainability is part of the context for every school subject, and the brilliant UCL Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education is continually creating new resources for teachers. Do share their fabulous new website with any teachers you know:

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Ooh alas I’m a bit out of date on tv/film production companies these days… x

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Hah! Bless you! It’s so lovely to get a proper letter, you are so kind! xx

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The thread below is proper cat content! 👇 Our orange cat is also ‘emotionally intelligent’ 😁 (you can ask our dog about this …).

Last month, Kendall indicated she was sympathetic to artists' demands not to have their copyrighted works scraped by AI companies without payment and wanted to "reset" the debate. "People rightly want to get paid for the work that they do," she said, and "we have to find a way that both sectors can grow and thrive in future".

“People have every right to own property, but we must balance that with the demands of burglars to steal that property and sell it.”

Fuck off. And tell your loser tech mates to fuck off while you’re at it. Cheers. Ta.

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Here I am, sharing a table with @londonbessie.bsky.social as part of Whitby Library's Litfest display. So many authors, so many events...

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Writing YA Fiction Tuesday 3 March Online workshop Discover how to write for a young adult audience in this two-hour online workshop with award-winning writer Liz Hyder.

Was there a story you read as a young person that transformed your thinking, ignited your imagination and stayed with you long after you turned eighteen? Learn how to write your own YA masterpiece with award-winning writer Liz Hyder.

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Screenshot from Instagram. An image which shows the cover of our book ‘Rewild’ with the following text: THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS 2025 CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: FACTUAL Explodapedia: Rewild

I’m extremely proud of this. Proper science books for young people are a difficult sell, so it’s nice to get some recognition. Well done to brilliant writer Ben and all the team at DFB. (In case it’s not clear, I did the illustrations).

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Ooh I don’t know that Iain M Banks book, will dig out. Thanks for that- and thanks for reading Bearmouth too!

Melvyn Bragg decides to step down from presenting In Our Time After 26 years on the programme, the legendary presenter bids farewell to the series

A huge moment -- Melvyn Bragg steps down from In Our Time after over a quarter of a century. What a programme and what a legacy! Just a model for how to make great, clever, engaging radio, and a twenty-seven-year experiment that proves there's a huge global audience for smart, scholarly programming.

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Ah so glad you enjoyed it! Also, good to meet another DW fan, even though I forgot what year it started…

Ah you’re so welcome! Thanks for coming along! x

On July 23rd we have our first free workshop - writing children's fiction with Nero Book Awards Children's Fiction Winner, Liz Hyder @londonbessie.bsky.social. Register here to secure your spot: www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-ch...

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My! What tiny hands you have! x

Don’t consider yourself a writer? This relaxed and supportive workshop led by award-winning novelist Liz Hyder is perfect for those who want to try something new.

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Bless you! x

Yes! This! x