Its publication day for this gorgeous book. Available to order at you local or favourite bookshop. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Diane Ewen
@creativedy.bsky.social
Hi I’m a children’s book author and illustrator. My agent is Nicky Lander @thebrightagency.com
1/2 A event last week celebrating the launch of debut author @mayowrites.bsky.social and illustrator @creativedy.bsky.social ‘s Kid Rex to the Rescue at the @hachettechildrens.bsky.social offices. #KidLitUK
Annmarie Anang & Natelle Quek @fivequillsforkids.bsky.social Zeshan Akhter & @asagilland.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social James Catchpole & @karengeorge.bsky.social @faberchildrens.bsky.social @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social & @creativedy.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social
Today is the launch of the National Year of Reading. Grab a book now and join in the fun #nationalyearofreading2026
Today is the launch of the National Year of Reading. Grab a book now and join in the fun #nationalyearofreading2026
…which is my cue to remind you that our current Featured Illustrator is the most excellent @creativedy.bsky.social #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
One month today the book I’ve been working on for the last seven years will be published by @oneworldbooks.bsky.social You can pre-order #Heiresses now through all good bookshops! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/heir...
Wow! Getting 900 noisy little dinosaurs all drawing is no easy feat but @rashmiwriting.bsky.social and @creativedy.bsky.social managed it! Is that what’s known as a successful “Dinodraw”? 🥳🦖🥳 @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social
Welcome back teachers and students from Tower Hamlets for our FREE London Primary Schools Programme TODAY at Genesis Cinema starring Maz Evans @joshuaseigal.bsky.social @rashmiwriting.bsky.social AND @creativedy.bsky.social. CAN. NOT. WAIT www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/
TEACHERS OF TOWER HAMLETS! What a top job you've done! Our FREE events with Maz Evans, Joshua Seigal @rashmiwriting.bsky.social AND @creativedy.bsky.social are now fully booked. Make sure your school doesn't miss out in 2026 by getting in touch here www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/
ONLY 2 days until my author-illustrated is out in the world. Still time to pre-order from your local bookshop. 😊
The authorial debut from @creativedy.bsky.social , illustrator of Coming to England and winner of the Jericho Prize and the Queen’s Knickers award. Preorder: panmacmillan.com/authors/dian... #booksky #authors #writingcommunity
Posting a #CoverReveal or #BookBirthday? Credit the ILLUSTRATOR. Not only are you helping boost the artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist. Esp for cover reveals, also credit book designer. #PicturesMeanBusiness art by @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #KidLit 🧵👇🏼
"Picture books are often quite undervalued, and sometimes seen as a stepping stone to 'proper reading'. But picture books can be transgressive and beautiful and complex." - @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social. ALL OF THIS! www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...
How to use picture books to support children facing challenging circumstances
Get recommendations of picture books to try to talk to children facing difficult circumstances, with ideas from our Writer in Residence Patrice Lawrence.
booktrust.org.uk
The @societyofauthors.bsky.social is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children societyofauthors.org/2024/12/09/c...
Call to acknowledge all writers behind celebrity books - The Society of Authors
The Society of Authors is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children
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I'm offering 3 hours of free picture book mentoring for a UK based writer whose voice is underrepresented in children's publishing. Please help me spread the word by sharing this post. Full details of how to apply are here: naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/free-pictu...
Free picture book mentoring
For an underrepresented writer
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com
I’m gonna be joining in with Rashmi and donating my time, knowledge and expertise on this, so give her a follow to keep updated on what’s coming. 😊
Rashmi Sirdeshpande@rashmiwriting.bsky.social · 2y agoIn light of the findings in the CLPE Reflecting Realities report, in 2025 I’m going to be starting regular free Ask Me Anything Zoom sessions for UK children’s writers of colour and BookTrust will host the first in March to help reach more writers! 📚
Day 4 of the book advent calendar & we read ‘There Was a Young Reindeer Who Swallowed a Present’ by @kayeb.bsky.social & @creativedy.bsky.social 🎁 We very much enjoyed this one. Little man giggled throughout! Can’t wait to hear my husband read it 😂 #kidlit #bookreview #writersky #booksky #amreading
Happy #nationalillustrationday Without illustrators you’d probably never see a squirrel in pants. Feel very lucky to do what I do, grateful to all my amazing clients and to all those who find joy in my illustrations! ❤️#kidlit
98% of parents believe it's important for a child to own their own book. But for some, books are a luxury they can't afford. Your donation to @BookTrust will bring children the comfort of books to cherish for years to come. Donate now: www.booktrust.org.uk/xmas
Hi everyone, 1st day on this new social. It’s going to take some time to get used to but thanks to everyone for making me feel very welcome🙏🏾