Bologna Children's Book Fair: Trade will lose readers if YA gap not addressed, attendees warn

The UK publishing industry is in danger of “losing readers as they grow up”, especially boys, as it is not catering sufficiently to the post-middle-grade audience 👇 #BookSky

Over a wall a spectacularly well maintained and huge garden is displayed in all its springtime glory. There are fruit trees, daffodils, a rockery, beautifully tended lawn, veg patch etc etc

Other work by the Ladybird artists.
‘April’ 1958
The neighbours’ garden
Artist: Ronald Lampitt

Joshua Seigal | Official Website Website of award-winning poet, author, performer and educator Joshua Seigal. Contains free poetry, and lots of information.

Hello all! I’m Joshua Seigal - professional poet and performer. I am delighted to offer my website as a FREE resource, where you will find lots of poems and fun stuff. Do take a look: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk sending big love to all #FFBWeds #FFBWednesday

I found yellow the hardest today! #Connections
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Have you had your say? Our vote closes TODAY, and it's your last chance to get your hands on our prizes!

Choose your favourite Irish books from the last 20 years: form.typeform.com/to/cSuK4oPu

#20YearsOfIBA

BOOK GIVEAWAY!
Win one of two free signed copies of Cal McCarthy's Cumann na mBan and the Irish Revolution - just like, repost or comment here on Bluesky ( anything at all really- I'm not picky) AND follow us. No purchase necessary, will ship to Ireland, UK and EU. #booksky #speirgorm

If we're still here tomorrow, I have some great news.

Wednesday is #buyastrangerabook day!

People buy each other books cos they want to and they're ace.

It'll kick off at a little after midday (GMT).

Books not Bombs

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

Good start to the weekend!

#Connections

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IT'S WEDNESDAY!

It's #buyastrangerabook day!

The grooviest day of all.

I'll give out TWO books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

UK only

Honourable Mention #50PreciousWords

I'm excited that my story 'More Than A Box' got an honourable mention in @viviankirkfield.bsky.social' #50PreciousWords competition. #Congratulations to all the winners 🎉🎉🎉

Long Covid Awareness Day

Thinking of everybody affected by #LongCovid & #PostCovid - today & every day. Thank you to #LongCovid researchers & those working to support patients & their families 🤗

#LongCovidAwarenessDay #LongCovidKids #Covid #InternationalLongCovidAwarnessDay #PaediatricLongCovid @longcovidadvoc.com

It is an awesome book & Sally obviously did a lot of research. I can't wait for book 2!

'The themes are #conservation. Using #STEM to help #climatechange. #Friendship. Believing in yourself and not being defined or limited by any challenges you have.'
#BookSky @simonandschuster.bsky.social #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #Neurodiversity #writingcommunity #SCBWI #MammothRider #SallyPoyton

Mammoth Rider

Mammoth Rider Nayala

Mammoth Rider

Happy book birthday #SallyPoyton🎂
It was fabulous to talk to Sally about how she wove #climatechange, mammoths & #neurodiversity into her debut #middlegrade, #MammothRider
storysnug.com/2026/03/mamm...
@simonandschuster.bsky.social #booksky #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #writingcommunity #amreading #amwriting

Let’s talk drafting! ✍️

When you start a new picture book, do you:
A) Outline first
B) Dive straight into drafting
C) Start with the ending
D) Let the characters surprise you

Drop your answer below! 👇

#12x12PB #kidlit

Babies Born During COVID Are Now in Kindergarten. Here’s What Educators Are Learning Gaehde: Kindergarten teachers say the generation of children born during the pandemic is a cohort unlike any before.

‘When asked what would most help this generation of learners, educators were nearly unanimous: more family and home engagement in reading.‘ 📚

www.the74million.org/zero2eight/b...
#Earlyyears #literacy #covid #amreading #kindergarten

“In the first week of March the wind blows hard, swaying the reeds and bushes and bending the big trees beyond the lake to its cold breath.”

The first page of ‘What to Look for in Spring”
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson

Pro #submission tip...I get that personalising for each agent is laborious, but if you're going to talk about authors you have long admired from my list, maybe just Google and check their books are actually published...

Breakthrough Scholarships | Curtis Brown Creative Our scholarships provide regular funded places on our courses to talented writers facing barriers to entry.

We’re currently accepting applications to four different free opportunities for under-represented writers as part of our Breakthrough Writers’ Programme!

Details below 🧵

Artists! I am looking for a Jewish illustrator for a middle-grade project focusing on Jewish history, practice, and culture. If your style feels fun, MG-appropriate, and both editorial & narrative, please drop a link or DM! (And editor & agent friends, if you have someone to rec, it's appreciated!)

Can’t believe I got purple first! #Connections
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Our early bird discount ends today!

15% off all talks, workshops, panels and masterclasses for our April writing festival.

See the full programme here www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/programme-of...

Thank you Natasha ❤️

Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2026! 🎉

This is our second ever #MSWL Day on Bluesky. We’re happy you’re here!

You can, as of TODAY, search Bluesky and ManuscriptWishList.com posts at once: manuscriptwishlist.com/smart-search. All posts are verified by a human who works in publishing. ☕

IT'S WEDNESDAY!

It's #buyastrangerabook day!

The grooviest day of all.

I'll give out TWO books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

UK only.

A robin purchased on a red brick wall with February flowers in the foreground and a view of bare trees in the background

‘Forsythia, Chionadoxa, Hellebore, Crocus’
(Garden Flowers, 1960)
Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton

Kelpies Prize 2026 DEADLINE EXTENDED!
You now have until midnight, Sunday 8th March to enter.
If you have any questions, drop us an email or a DM - we're here to help. ☺
All the details and link to entry form here: discoverkelpies.co.u...

Moon's Ramadan

Moon's Ramadan

Moon's Ramadan

#Moon’sRamadan explains events & traditions that take place during fasting & the moon's role in determining when #Eid celebrations can begin 🌝
storysnug.com/2023/03/moon...
@natashakhankazi.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social #BookSky #Ramadan #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #StorySnug #picturebook