Ah that’s great to know 🙂

Oh thank you Janet!

Purple leaves surround a text. The text reads 'On Writing for Young People. Panel 4: Practical Process. Online Conference 20-21 Nov 2025.'

We're so excited to be joined by the wonderful @clarefurniss.bsky.social and @sambeckbessinger.bsky.social for 'Practical Process' as part of On Writing for Young People, the online conference, 20-21 Nov. Last few tickets left: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky

A graphic showing the front and back of the bookmaks on offer for Ghost by Finbar Hawkins. The bookmarks have the eerie blue cover design on one side, and feature the author's three books on the back: Witch, Stone and Ghost. Text on the left says, "A chilling YA story of the supernatural coming Nov 2025."

📢 Calling all teachers, librarians and booksellers! 📢

We have some suitably spooky bookmarks available to celebrate the publication of @finbarhawkins.bsky.social's YA novel #Ghost next month.

DM with your postal address if you'd like some!

Thanks so much Aileen! I’m glad you liked it and hope your friend does too.

Flags as symbols of prejudice, not pride – and a distinct air of menace. Welcome to England 2025 | John Harris The rapid spread of these banners is unsettling – and shows how the hard right is reaching people and places the left cannot, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Latest from me: on flags... and "a feeling that many people in positions of power now accept that ridiculous proposition that England is the country Farage et al say it is."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Congratulations Julia! So well deserved xx

So interesting! And definitely feels like there could be some stories worth telling in there…

This is fascinating, Lu!

The Ace of Spades - by Lu Hersey Children's authors writers from the UK share thoughts on books and writing

Sometimes unexpected treasure lurks in the family junk pile... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...

One of my most anticipated reads of 2025 is now available to request on NetGalley!
#ukkidlit #kidlituk

Read On from @bozzybookfest.bsky.social with Wayne Sleep on Just Different, Juano Diaz on Slum Boy, and with @realdomjoly.bsky.social we ask if Finland exits!

Plus some book recommendations from @clarefurniss.bsky.social

@rnib.bsky.social @rnibradio.bsky.social

audioboom.com/posts/8744136

One of my most anticipated reads of 2025 is now available to request on NetGalley!
#ukkidlit #kidlituk

My Carnegie-shortlisted YA book The Things We Leave Behind is currently 99p on Kindle! amzn.eu/d/53vlbnh

My Carnegie-shortlisted YA book The Things We Leave Behind is currently 99p on Kindle! amzn.eu/d/53vlbnh

Clare is the best - I'd recommend any school grabbing the opportunity to host a very experienced, charismatic, Carnegie shortlisted author visit while you can!

Ah thanks Lu xx

Teachers and librarians! I’m taking a very few more school visit bookings for the Autumn Term and World Book Week. If you’re interested please get in touch via my website:
clarefurniss.com

#ukkidlit #kidlituk

Covers of 'Emily Knight I am Power', 'People Like Stars' and 'The Things We Leave Behind'

Have you seen our latest What To Read Now blog? There are recommendations for ages 9+, 11+ and 13+ from Abiola Bello, @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social‬ and @clarefurniss.bsky.social

➡️ buff.ly/VRAUKA8

#ReadingForPleasure

Did you catch our latest What To Read Now blog? There are recommendations for ages 9+, 11+ and 13+ from Abiola Bello, @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social‬ and @clarefurniss.bsky.social 🎉

buff.ly/VRAUKA8

#ReadingForPleasure

Thank you! 🤩

I had a great time doing this! Thank you Robert and @rnibradio.bsky.social for a great chat 😊

A Record Store Day special! 8 great shops, and the stories they tell iTunes and Spotify began my son James's music obsession – but these record emporiums took it somewhere else again

New Substack post on Maybe I'm Amazed! A Record Store Day special, on 8 great shops & my new book's story. Includes @ravesfromthegrave.bsky.social, @piccadillyrecs.bsky.social, @roughtraderecords.bsky.social, @driftrecords.com & more
maybeimamazed.substack.com/p/a-record-s...
#RSD2025

I got an honorary mention, which means I'm in the top 8. It's a lovely confidence boost when you reach the top 8 in an international writing competition. I'd recommend entering competitions to all #writers (if eligible)on that basis alone...

So brilliant Lu, congratulations! Xx

Very excited that my preordered copy of @johnharris1969.bsky.social’s memoir about his son James, autism, music and love has already arrived… So looking forward to reading this beautiful book

Good advice here on action for authors to take - I’ll be doing this

Very proud The Things We Leave Behind is shortlisted! Thank you UKLA 🙏🤩📚

The latest instalment in the wonderful Bigg School series is here 🎉 Congratulations Lisa!

Thanks Patrice 💛