It's Publication Day for Two Is a Crowd! I'm so excited to see the book in the world! A story about family upheaval, school transition and big big feelings Thanks to many supporters- @anneclarklit.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social @miguelbustos.bsky.social

So delighted with this review of Two Is a Crowd

Scoobiesue2@scoobiesue2.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Today's review...'Two is a Crowd' @cathhowe.bsky.social ‪‬ Another brilliant book from this brilliant author! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/two-is-a-crowd

Delighted with this review.

Jacqui Sydney 📚@jacquisydney.bsky.social · 6mo ago

A fabulously-written contemporary middle grade that looks at the impact of jealousy and the transition to high school, Two is a Crowd by @cathhowe.bsky.social is out 09/04 from @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/t...

I'm excited that Two is a Crowd is coming into the world and finding its first readers

Jacqui Sydney 📚@jacquisydney.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Huge thanks to Emily @nosycrow.bsky.social for this fabulous proof of Two is a Crowd by @cathhowe.bsky.social. Out 09/04 for 9+ readers. #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

Looking for a book on this year’s theme 'This is My Place'? My Life on Fire follows Ren as life gets messy for a while until she finds support from unexpected places. Books build resilience, telling children they’re not alone #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek Free Teachers resources @nosycrow.bsky.social

Crocheted mandala, street decorations, a collective creation by women in Licata, Italy #WomensArt

So thrilled to have this endorsement of my books. New one out in April, Two is a Crowd.

@bluewithstars2.bsky.social · 9mo ago

I love @cathhowe.bsky.social books so much. I nearly missed this one! 'The Insiders' is superb. They are real, honest and dont shy away from challenging topics. Into the school library they go 👍🏻📚 book 1 of 2026 @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social

Niki Bowers, contemporary UK printmaker based in Norfolk #WomensArt

Among many artists Interviewed in the womensart1 book on women innovators of #print, 'Reframing Women Printmakers', is artist Gail Brodholt... 🎁 Womensart books are HERE 🧡 !! bookshop.org/beta-search?...

www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/fi... Wrote an article for @booktrust.org.uk on how stories for children can model ways to resolve conflict & why I included restorative justice in my novel #runningmyownrace. See what you think #kidlit #BookSpotlight #bookstoread #middlegrade @nosycrow.bsky.social

How stories can model ways to resolve conflicts

Author Abena Eyeson shares how stories can help children work through disagreements and conflict in their own lives.

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📙 Episode 35: Dr Julie Blake on Poetry By Heart and Ross Montgomery’s Latest Books 🔗 Listen here: https://loom.ly/73Rh2H4 #ChildrensBooks #ChildrensPoetry #Teachers #Schools

Gail Brodholt, contemporary UK printmaker #WomensArt #Saturday #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

As we all enjoy the last few rays of summer sunshine, we are in awe of our new board by Anna Millais. Featuring late summer blooms and Mary Oliver poetry, Anna's board is the perfect way to mark the changing season. Come and see it, tucked just off Richmond high street!

It kills me that there was a time when both the BBC and ITV would broadcast hours of original drama for children, every week, all year round, creating on-ramps for young actors, plus constant work for kid-oriented writers and directors, and that entire ecosystem has almost completely vanished.

'Stoer Lighthouse' by UK textile artist Rachel Wright, machine embroidered on calico with various fabrics #womensart

'Morning conversation', linocut by Olesya Dzhurayeva, contemporary Ukrainian printmaker #WomensArt

These look brilliant. If you don’t follow Claire on TikTok do it now. Her video’s are always thoughtful and inspiring.

Claire Linney Author@clairelinney.bsky.social · last yr.

In case you’ve missed some of the great middle grade books from diverse voices this year here’s a huge stack of my favourite ones!

Love this book. Unique and haunting.

Simon Spanton@simonguy.bsky.social · last yr.

"She remembered how the wind had blown cold fear all around her, and she felt again that the house was the only refuge she could find from something out here on the prairie which she did not understand." With thanks to @suw.bsky.social for the recommendation.

A favour to ask anyone who listens to our podcast - we are applying for a ‘thing’ and need some quotes or reviews about why you listen. Either here or on wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thank you! (and do let us know if there is anyone or anything you would like us to cover) #kidlitUK

Delighted to talk puffins, early chapter books and all things writing with the lovely @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social @anneclarklit.bsky.social

Mostly Book Talk@mostlybooktalk.bsky.social · last yr.

Join us talking with Cath Howe about the latest book in her Call the Puffins series, Tiny and the Cave Ghost, illustrated by Ella Okstad. @cathhowe.bsky.social @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social #readingforpleasure #kidlitUK #edusky

Huge congratulations @nosycrow.bsky.social What a team. Being one of your authors is a special thing.

The Bookseller@thebookseller.com · last yr.

The winner of Children's Publisher of the Year (sponsored by Publiship) is Nosy Crow✨ “The amount and range of work that goes on at Nosy Crow is incredible,” said the judges #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards

Salford street fun, 1951, by John Chillingworth, Picture Post photographer.

I'm leading some workshops as part of @newwritingnorth.bsky.social's Durham Writes programme. Sessions coming up online (tomorrow), in Peterlee (29 April) and in Barnard Castle (18 May). If you're in the area and you'd like to do some story writing, sign up! ✍️ newwritingnorth.com/event/durham...

Durham Writes - New Writing North

Durham Writes offers a new fiction writing course to County Durham residents of all abilities who are interested in developing...

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'Hunkered Down' by Hester Cox, UK artist based in the Yorkshire Dales specialising in printmaking #WomensArt

If you’re thinking of buying tickets for Step into Stories then please remember the online box office will close at 9pm on Friday 11th April. Tickets will be available from our information point on the day but you will only be able to get our group booking discount if you book online in advance.

"another cracking chapter book" Such a special review.

Jacqui Sydney 📚@jacquisydney.bsky.social · last yr.

The perfect chapter book read for #PuffinDay (or any day, really), my review of Call the Puffins: Tiny and the Cave Ghost by @cathhowe.bsky.social, illustrated by Ella Okstad. @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social #KidlitUK worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/04/14/c...

Thank you to everyone who has signed our petition, 6,000+! Authors deserve to have a livelihood and compensation from their work, if you haven't signed do so now 👇

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Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training

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@pierstorday.bsky.social at today’s protest, on the importance of protecting copyright law in light of the Meta’s scraping of unlicensed works to train their AI systems. #MetaBookTheives #DoTheWriteThing

I'm really delighted to have this support for Call The Puffins book 4, Tiny and the Cave Ghost

Kate Heap - Scope for Imagination@kateheap.bsky.social · 2y ago

Call the Puffins is one of my favourite chapter book series for newly independent readers. Book 4, Tiny and the Cave Ghost, is available now! by @cathhowe.bsky.social & #EllaOkstad @hachettechildrens.bsky.social #UKKidLit #KidLitUK scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/03/26/c...

Yes, I was fascinated to hear Megan Daley raise this idea in her podcast. She’s a teacher-librarian who is well versed in reading research. Thank you for writing such an engaging series that sparks the joy of reading at a crucial age 😊