Woohoo, my first review for Pax & The Secret Swarm is out. Thanks for this lovely review Jamie 👏😁📘

Jamie Garwood@nexttotheaisle.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Out now from @tinytreebooks.bsky.social the new @dbarker22000.bsky.social and the end of the Pax Trilogy 'the book is a fine straight-shooting end to this thrilling dystopian trilogy' #BookSky #BookRecommendation #blogsky nexttotheaisle.blogspot.com/2025/10/pax-...

One week to go! Out this time next week Expect the usual mix of school troubles, villainous officials, a peek beyond the wall surrounding New London and much more 😁

Tiny Tree Books 📕@tinytreebooks.bsky.social · last yr.

Will Pax be able to save New London? ⚡ Pre-order Pax and the Secret Swarm today! The finale of @dbarker22000.bsky.social's London Falling trilogy is Pax's biggest and boldest adventure yet — a middle-grade sci-fi fantasy epic. 📆 Coming Oct. 9th! Pre-order: bit.ly/4lFszAc #kidlit

Not that active on Bluesky at the moment (as you can tell!) But just wanted to share this lovely news with you all Very excited for these new stories to make it out into the world

Tiny Tree Books 📕@tinytreebooks.bsky.social · last yr.

✍️ Exciting news! @dbarker22000.bsky.social has signed a new two-book deal with Tiny Tree Books! 🌱 🗣️ “These are very different stories from my previous trilogy... Can’t wait to share them!” Read more 👇 tinytreebooks.com/2025/09/19/d... #kidlit

Good luck to all the teachers, assistants, librarians and pupils heading back to school this week. If you would like a remote visit from me, have a look at the post below. Best suited for years 5-6 and 7-8, I aim to inspire a love of reading and writing stories set in the future

Virtual Authors UK@virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · last yr.

Who used to keep fancy rats, invents his own board games, dreams of flying over traffic jams AND is available for #virtualauthorvisits? It's #dystopian fiction writer David Barker! virtualauthors.co.uk/2025/09/02/1... #authorinterview #kidlit @tinytreebooks.bsky.social @dbarker22000.bsky.social

This 👇 Just starting to line up some exciting posts in the run-up to publication, as well as organising a book launch party and lots of school visits Can't wait to share book three with you all! 😁

Tiny Tree Books 📕@tinytreebooks.bsky.social · last yr.

Will Pax be able to save New London? ⚡ Pre-order Pax and the Secret Swarm today! The finale of @dbarker22000.bsky.social's London Falling trilogy is Pax's biggest and boldest adventure yet — a middle-grade sci-fi fantasy epic. 📆 Coming Oct. 9th! Pre-order: bit.ly/4lFszAc #kidlit

TEASER ALERT After an exciting conversation with my publisher yesterday, I might* have some news to share soon Watch this space 😄 * I do

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⭐ '1984 meets Harry Potter'! ⭐ Check out the 'London Falling' series by @dbarker22000.bsky.social! Book 1: Pax and the Missing Head 👉https://amzn.to/46xAwB3 Book 2: Pax and the Forgotten Pincher 👉https://amzn.to/46RrnU4 Book 3: Pax and the Secret Swarm 👉 bit.ly/4lFszAc

Can't wait! And look at that lovely cover 😍

Tiny Tree Books 📕@tinytreebooks.bsky.social · last yr.

Pax always dreamed of a united kingdom. But to get it, he may have to risk everything. ⚡ COVER REVEAL ⚡ Pax and the Secret Swarm — the final chapter in the London Falling series by @dbarker22000.bsky.social 📅 Coming October 9th 2025 👉 Pre-order: amzn.to/3Gtaczi #kidlit

Book 3 comes out in October Pax & The Secret Swarm - the biggest adventure of them all!

Tiny Tree Books 📕@tinytreebooks.bsky.social · last yr.

⚠️ Technology. Mystery. Adventure. Welcome to New London. Start your journey with Pax in Books 1 and 2 of the London Falling trilogy by @dbarker22000.bsky.social today. 📙 Book 1 - amzn.to/4ekpLoH 📗 Book 2 - amzn.to/46RrnU4 #kidlit

I've just finished the excellent Undercover Angel Crash Landing Great fun! I whizzed through it and am now looking forward to the next instalment

Lisa J Allen@lisajallen.bsky.social · last yr.

Look at my book amid all these other lovely #MG #kidlituk books from @tinytreebooks.bsky.social‬! I'm thrilled to be published alongside these fab authors and more! @dbarker22000.bsky.social @dtreacher.bsky.social @nadineholland.bsky.social @strangelymagic.bsky.social @donnswaby.bsky.social

Congrats Alex. Really enjoyed book one, so looking forward to this 😀👏📘

Alex Atkinson@alatkinson.bsky.social · last yr.

Roll up, roll up, the Spooksmiths are back! Prepare to be terrified out of your wits at the Circus of Shadows. Enter if you dare… Spooksmiths Investigates: Circus of Shadows launches on 11 September 2025 with Usborne @linalanglee.bsky.social Pre-order links in my bio.

My copy is ordered. Can't wait to read

Tiny Tree Books 📕@tinytreebooks.bsky.social · last yr.

Last chance for signed copies! ✍️ We've teamed up with the lovely folks at @WriteBlendbooks to offer signed copies of Undercover Angel: Crash Landing by @lisajallen.bsky.social! Limited copies available with a FREE bookmark too: www.writeblend.co.uk/events #kidlit

In a major scientific breakthrough, I defied the laws of physics this weekend. I dropped a slice of pizza and it landed the right way up! Einstein, eat your heart out How was your weekend?

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And book 3 is coming later this year Pax & The Secret Swarm publishes in October Can't wait to share the end of this trilogy with readers 😁📘

Tiny Tree Books 📕@tinytreebooks.bsky.social · last yr.

Looking for gripping, intelligent reads for kids aged 9+? 📘 Pax and thedbarker22000Missing Head: amzn.to/4ekpLoH 📙 Pax and the Forgotten Pincher: amzn.to/46RrnU4 Get ready for mystery, tech, and adventure 📚 Order online or from all good bookshops! #kidlit @dbarker22000.bsky.social

I am so excited for readers to get their hands on this final part of the trilogy. And to share the amazing cover soon. Eek! Just received the cover quote from an author I admire and respect and it left me a little 🥲

Tiny Tree Books 📕@tinytreebooks.bsky.social · last yr.

Introducing Pax and the Secret Swarm — the third and final part of @dbarker22000.bsky.social's middle-grade, dystopian, sci-fi series. Coming this October. Click here for more details 👇 bit.ly/4mzigy #kidlit #mgreads

A very belated update of what I read in April davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/ An eclectic but brill mix! The Legendary Scarlett & Browne Jonathan Stroud The Safe Keep Yael van der Wouden Ramsey's Raiders by Commando Comics #amreading

Very excited for my sessions with years 7 and 8 at Luckley House today. Thanks to Debbie & Kat for organising Hopefully to inspire some readers with a discussion of my London Falling series @tinytreebooks.bsky.social and to share creative writing ideas #edutwitter

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Our 3rd panto script is up on the Lazy Bee website now George & The Dragon An exciting tale of a brave knight, kind-hearted princess & a scheming witch trying to get her son on the throne. With not one, but TWO dragons 🐲⚔️🏰👸 www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Scripts/Scri... @fionawritesbooks.bsky.social

George and the Dragon by David and Fiona Barker

An original two-act pantomime, in which the hero has to slay a dragon to win the hand of the pricess. At least, that's the theory. George and the Dragon by David and Fiona Barker. Read the complete s...

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I'm the latest interviewee in Eddie's Launchpad wonderful podcast, out today. Link on this website www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk Please take a listen if you'd like to hear about how I got started, what inspired me and all about my latest books

School | Dogsthorpe

Dogsthorpe Infant School. #DreamBelieveShine

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Curtain up in just under 11 hours. Eek! The Quince Players proudly presents Emma by Jane Austen Get your tickets here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers

Been very quiet on here lately due to life being taken over by rehearsals for a show The Quince Players' production of Emma, by Jane Austen, starts on Thursday. It's going to be a cracker Tickets still available on www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers #amdram

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My monthly newsletter has just landed on Substack, covering my latest writing, reading and dice rolling adventures. Have a read (for free!) here: open.substack.com/pub/dabwrite... #Newsletter #Substack

EPISODE TWELVE: MUTTON CHOPS

Treading the boards

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India-Pakistan tensions rising as India threatens to withdraw from the Indus Waters Treaty... If a world war for water sounds like an exciting setting for a thriller then look no further than Blue Gold davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/bluego... #thrillers @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social

Hi 👋 I've had published dystopian James Bond-like thrillers @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social & children's adventures set in the near future @tinytreebooks.bsky.social + pantomime scripts New sci-fi story coming next year Currently working on a comedic fantasy davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/

Big Bearded Spookseller@bigbeardedbookseller.com · last yr.

Let's hear from all you writers today, tell us all a little bit about yourself, what projects you have on the go, what you have written, any events in the near future, or just drop your bio and links and follow and support each other #WritersLiftWednesday #Writers #Authors #WritersLift #BookSky 💙📚

Happy #EarthDay2025 everyone Let us stop being ejits for 24 hours and look around to appreciate this wonderful planet

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Looking for a new series to read? I have 2 trilogies to tempt you with: davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/ @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social @tinytreebooks.bsky.social The Gaia trilogy: dystopian spy thrillers as 2 British agents race to save the world The London Falling series: Harry Potter meets 1984

@devonbookclub.bsky.social Just finished The Safe Keep by Yael van der Wouden Not really my kind of book but beautifully written and powerful ending #devonbookhour

Hi Ian For other Bluesky folks out there come and join in the fun at 8pm (nearly) every Monday. No passports required 😁 #Devonbookhour

Devon Book Club@devonbookclub.bsky.social · last yr.

@dbarker22000.bsky.social Hi David. Tracking down my community from X to build a following here too. Great to connect with you here. Be glad of any help to link me up with your book world too. 🙂

I dusted off the signing pen and may have some exciting news to share with you at some point in the near future. Here's a very cryptic clue...

My latest monthly newsletter is now available to read on substack and it's completely free. 😁 Click here to read open.substack.com/pub/dabwrite... And if you like it, don't forget to subscribe and tell your friends!

EPISODE ELEVEN: MARCHING ON

A Spring in my step

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