So true!

One of my fave times of the year - the announcement of the Jhalak Prize longlist. I'm going to have to add some of these to my ever-growing reading list 😍. Glad to see Flower Block on there too, a wonderful picture book!

Not long now until my character design workshop at the legendary Seven Stories - National Centre for Children's Books. Can't wait for this!
If you'd like to book a free place visit: sevenstories.org.uk/event/charac...

The weather doesn't quite know what to do at the moment, not in Newcastle anyway.
It's been ages since I've posted as I'm struggling to find time for social media & the will to rebuild the community lost on Twitter.
But here's a mock storybook cover to celebrate that spring is breaking through.

Another event incoming, back at one of my fave places...

sevenstories.org.uk/event/charac...

two book covers

I’m supporting #ReadItForward! Buy my books during February and @bookshop_org_uk will donate 10% to @BookTrust and @scottishbktrust - uk.bookshop.org/shop/MaisieC...

Just got my copy, can't wait to get stuck in. Congratulations @darrenchetty.bsky.social and @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social (and love the cover @lucyfarfort.bsky.social)

Thanks so much Louie! Glad you love it

Thanks Karen!

At the end of May I'll be running a 6 week picture book making course with New Writing North.
Perfect for people looking to write and illustrate a picture book but don't know where to begin. Can't wait to get stuck into this!
For info pls visit the link below:
newwritingnorth.com/event/start-...

Feels a bit early to start talking about #WorldBookDay, but I'm gonna anyway 😆.
Super excited for this WBD 2025 weekend event, at the beautiful Ormesby Hall in Middlesbrough.

A powerful read. Congratulations both.

To celebrate 1 more year around the big, orange space-ball, I'm hoppin aboard the good ship BlueSky. Ahoy mateys!
Been awol from socials, as these past few months have been a mission.
Just hope the house gods will be good to me today & our electrics downstairs will finally be fixed. Livin the dream!

I stumbled on it via another post. So yeah, basically the same way as you've been finding out stuff 😁

Haha yeah me too!

Hearing so many good things about this book. Definitely on my list.

Tomorrow is #LetFreedomReadDay!
Let's fight fascism together ✊🏾🌈💚 📚

Since getting some good work news recently, I treated myself to 📚 by author/illustrator friends.
It's a huge privilege to be able to buy books in this way, & when I get the chance it's lovely to be able to support fellow creatives.
(N.B. Pic book is: You, Me & the Whole Wide World, Bridget Marzo)📚👀

This is gorgeous!

Published by New York's Pixel + Ink this week is Michelle Barry’s ‘Seagarden', cover by me - it's the follow-up to 'Moongarden'. The art was made with ink, paper + pixels. It's got a fancy spot varnish on it, and that's a little flying robot called Bin-Ro! 🤖

🪐🪸🌿🤖🌱🪸🪐

Something about Nick, right then, was different.
🎅🏻
…There was a seriousness to his movements with the reindeer, and a bright sparkle in his eyes that hadn’t been there before…
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Right then, I had the thought . . . what if he really was Santa?
geni.us/StepfatherChristmas

Another marker pen WIP for another backer 🌺

👋I’m Mark Hoffmann, a kidlit author/illustrator, not a dinosaur. Though sometimes I feel old like one. Rep’d by Jenn Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 
I love doing picture books, & I’d love to do early readers & chapter books!
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#kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard

kidlitartpostcard day -october

#kidlitartpostcard day!

Hello AD’s, editors, and publishers. I’m Mel. I’m a kidlit illustrator who loves to draw dynamic posing, big feelings and all sorts of animals. Oh, and monsters boogying down.

For inquiries, please contact my agent @annmrose.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #art

Hello #KidlitUK_intro!
I'm Lucy Hope and I'm the author of two very dark and mysterious MG novels, Fledgling and Wren. I live between London and the Cotswolds and am currently working on my next book! #kidlit

Hello #kidlituk_intro! I’m Helle — H S Norup — writer of Middle-grade children‘s books that blend the real world and the fantastical.🧚
I‘m mainly here for chats about books and reading and writing…

Hi #kidlituk_intro I'm the author of The Travelling School Mysteries, a school librarian & children's book lover. I write lower MG mysteries set in a school that travels the world, illustrated by #beckamoor

SO cute!

📚👀 This Saturday i'll be in Tate Britain and Tate Modern, reading from my book and doing a creative workshop:

- 2pm in Tate Britain Story Space (BSL interpreted).
- 4.30 in Tate Modern Turbine shop.

Both free, drop-in sessions. 📚❤️

tinyurl.com/yc2m92km