As a children's author, being able to get out to schools and share my love of creative non-fiction books, in person, is one of the best parts of my job. I'd love to visit your school (in-person or virtually) and share some amazing facts. Find out more at: authorsabroad.com/se...

Who used to be obsessed with badgers and would like the gift of 'light' mind control? It's @aliceharman.bsky.social! Find out more about Alice and her amazing output of fantastic nonfiction in our interview. virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/12/01/1... #authorinterview #virtualauthorvisit #nonfiction

10 Little Questions with Alice Harman

When did you start writing and why? I started writing poems when I was about six, I think, usually about nature and animals. I remember writing one called Don’t Badger the Badger because I was obse…

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I love seeing writers grow in confidence during our time working together. What a privilege it is to be part of someone's creative journey! Would you like to work together? My packages start from £270, with payment plans available at no extra cost. Visit: aliceharman.com/1-to...

A favourite of mine for #nonfictionnovember! I absolutely loved editing Eurek-her! (@bsmallpublishing.bsky.social) It's an incredible children's non-fic book full of stories about women in STEM throughout history. More on my editing work here: aliceharman.com/deve...

Managing to reply to this juuuust before the end of #ADHDAwarenessMonth because... I have ADHD! Working on this book helped me reflect on my experiences and, after a LOT of forms and waiting lists, I now have a deeper understanding of my very own wonderful brain 😊🧠 Grateful for everyone @'d below ⬇️

Alice Harman@aliceharman.bsky.social · 12mo ago

It's #ADHDawarenessmonth and I couldn't let it go by without mentioning All Brains Are Wonderful! 🧠 I loved editing this brilliant book and working with @thereaderteacher.bsky.social , The Boy Fitz Hammond, @sciwithrach.bsky.social and @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social aliceharman.com/deve...

It's #ADHDawarenessmonth and I couldn't let it go by without mentioning All Brains Are Wonderful! 🧠 I loved editing this brilliant book and working with @thereaderteacher.bsky.social , The Boy Fitz Hammond, @sciwithrach.bsky.social and @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social aliceharman.com/deve...

I specialise in creative non-fiction, and coaching writers to bring their idea to life is such a privilege. Working on a 1-to-1 basis to see a spark of an idea through to a finished book proposal is my absolute favourite. If you'd like to work together, let's chat! aliceharman.com/1-to...

The first issue of Big Wide World is out now! 🥳 Do you want book recommendations, real-world writing tips, brilliantly bizarre facts, and a peek into life behind the scenes as a children's author? If so, you can read and sign up to future issues at aliceharman.substack...

Farting fish, messy writing and playing with Matisse

PLUS why I'm very annoying to go on a walk with now

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Play with Matisse is out now! 🥳 This creative kit introduces kids to Matisse’s art through fun activities, and includes coloured paper, templates & a mini-book. I'd love to see your little artists' creations. Tag me in your photos! Have fun making art with Matisse! aliceharman.com/books

I wholeheartedly support @societyofauthors.bsky.social day of action against meta. Permission must be granted to utilise the works of authors and usage MUST be paid for. In my case 7 of my books were lifted without permission and l am not the only one! #dothewritething #metabookthieves

Some great railway staff asked about my placard and wished us luck! #DoTheWriteThing @societyofauthors.bsky.social

Stop, thief! Sign this petition to stop Meta stealing from authors and getting away with it: www.change.org/p/protect-au...

I'm so excited to share the box cover for Play with Matisse with you! 🤩 I loved writing for this new creative craft kit, which encourages children to have fun exploring and making art with the help of Henri Matisse. Pre-order here now: aliceharman.com/port... @thamesandhudson.bsky.social

Introducing Big Wide World! My monthly(ish) email newsletter about life as a children's author. I'll share the brilliantly bizarre facts that I find while researching my books, along with book recommendations, real-world writing tips and lots more! Anyone else on Substack? aliceharman.substack.com

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Want a behind-the-scenes look at what being a children's non-fiction author is really like? I share fascinating facts that I've picked up through my work, real-world writing tips, children's book recommendations and more! Join me? Click to read Big Wide World, by Alice, a Substack publication.

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Please do click through Steve Antony's links that he's carefully compiled for us: what we can do to object to AI being legally allowed to override our copyright. linktr.ee/MrSteveAntony The government's public consultation on copyright and AI only runs until *FEBRUARY 25th* 😳

Steve Antony@mrsteveantony.bsky.social · 2y ago

My thoughts on the government’s proposal to allow AI into all of our houses of copyright to freely rob, recycle and resell our creative work unless we, the copyright owners, stipulate that everything within our respective houses are respectively ours. Links in profile to let your voice be heard.

it’s actually crazy that we live in an era where we can watch the clouds go by on ANOTHER planet

Abigail Fraeman@abbyfrae.bsky.social · 2y ago

Taking a moment to breathe and watch the pearly clouds go by (on Mars). www.nasa.gov/missions/mar...

Please boost this post, ESPECIALLY if you’re a UK based visual artist, author or creative. What our government is trying to do is predicated on GREED and nothing more. If you love the arts then join us in trying to protect the livelihoods of those who create it. SHARE SHARE SHARE!

Chris Haughton@chrishaughton.bsky.social · 2y ago

This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this. www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

This is a brilliant (& urgent) explainer of the current UK consultation on the use of copyrighted works in the training of generative AI - read, share, and pester your MPs using the links at the bottom of the post!

Chris Haughton@chrishaughton.bsky.social · 2y ago

This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this. www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

Love this from #MacBarnett

Timeline cleanse: Learned about carrier snails recently (thanks to the picture book Home, by Isabelle Simler). The snails collect shells, coral, etc. and essentially weld them into their shells www.atlasobscura.com/articles/sna...

Up Close and Personal With the World's Most Artistic Mollusks

Deep sea "carrier snails" painstakingly turn their shells into tiny dioramas.

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BREAKING 🚨: WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST ROSEBANK. The court has ruled the oil field UNLAWFUL and Rosebank’s approval has been overturned. This is a monumental victory in the fight for a liveable future for all.

Libraries & librarians have never been more important. If we care about the future, we must make sure every school, every community, every child has access to a library & a librarian. And we have to give them all our support, so they can do their vital work, which benefits us ALL! #SaveLibraries

Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.

Good morning! This is your periodic reminder that earwigs have wings. (Carcinophora sp.) Tatama National Park, Colombia

🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.

It's almost the end of #NonFictionNovember but I'm just under the wire to celebrate! Here are 4 #childrensnonfiction books I've read and LOVED recently... @emmaillustrate.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @romatheengineer.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @rashmiwriting.bsky.social

Great list, and lovely to see Atlas Obscura: Wild Life here. I wrote a little bit of this book (for adults, just for a change!), about sea slugs and a famously ugly orchid, and I’ve really been enjoying reading the rest! It’s great to dip in and out of when you have 5 mins

Ferris Jabr@ferrisjabr.bsky.social · 2y ago

I was deeply disappointed by the lack of nature/science/climate/enviro on many major end-of-year book lists—so I decided to make my own! Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚 Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!

COP continues to fail us– and our planet . There were 1,700 fossil fuel execs present at #COP29 – larger than any other delegation at the conference . That’s why we’re angry– and it’s why I’m petitioning the Government to ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships . Sign at lovera.ge/ban-ffa

This is such sad news. Please please buy from them if you can!

Dr Delyth Badder@folklorewales.com · 2y ago

⚠️ Pontypridd has been hit by devastating floods and our wonderful independent bookshop, Storyville Books, has seen much of its stock destroyed. If you’re able to buy a book from them, this would go such a long way to help support them rebuild in the aftermath. 👉 uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...

Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER! #literacy #libraries #librarians