Kate Mallinder
@katemallinder.bsky.social
Writer of teen fiction. Secondary school librarian. Rep: Hannah Sheppard Summer of No Regrets Asking for a Friend Coming soon: Summer Under the Stars School events for KS3 - get in touch! Based in Ashby, UK Www.katemallinder.co.uk
@katemallinder.bsky.social is fascinated by what makes people tick & writing is her way of exploring that. She follows her characters on a road trip in Summer Under the Stars, next stop: #CampYA2025 Grab your ticket now🎫- bit.ly/CampYA2025 @fireflypress.bsky.social
New on #BlogTour post! Kate Mallinder has written a piece for us on the joy of road trips to celebrate SUMMER UNDER THE STARS @katemallinder.bsky.social @fireflypress.bsky.social #UKYA #UKYASpotlight ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2025/06/16/g...
Guest Post: SUMMER UNDER THE STARS by Kate Mallinder
A guest post for author Kate Mallinder on why road trips
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Delighted my copy of Summer Under the Stars by @katemallinder.bsky.social just arrived! Can't wait to read it - a summer holiday by book is just what I need. Congratulations, Kate! @fireflypress.bsky.social
It’s my stop on the blog tour for brilliant new teen read #SummerUnderTheStars by @katemallinder.bsky.social. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Kate to my blog with a guest post on her writing practice. @fireflypress.bsky.social worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/06/14/b...
The brilliant story of 4 friends whose road trip across France threatens to tear them apart rather than bringing them closer, Summer Under the Stars by @katemallinder.bsky.social is out 12/06 for teen readers. @fireflypress.bsky.social 🚗 worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/s...
Summer Under the Stars by Kate Mallinder
Summer is finally here although as I write, it’s chucking it down here and there’s a weather warning in place later for thunderstorms. But for many people, thoughts are turning to their…
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I have a new star stamp and I am obsessed! Everything is getting stamped ✨ Less than two weeks until Summer Under the Stars is out! ✨🚘
Huge thanks go to Amy @fireflypress.bsky.social for sending this fab proof of summery #YA road trip adventure Summer Under the Stars by @katemallinder.bsky.social. Out 12/06, I can’t wait to read this and share my thoughts in the upcoming blog tour! 🥰
It's been a glorious week so far in terms of the weather, but it does mean we've been quiet. Why not treat yourself to a gorgeous new read to enjoy in the sun?
when you write a synopsis & the book chooses not the follow the synopsis & you complain to the person in charge but apparently you are the person in charge??
CALLING ALL: 🚘️ booksellers 🚘️ librarians 🚘️ school staff 🚘️ reviewers 🌞 Fancying a summery YA read for the weekend? 🌞 #SummerUndertheStars is available to request on Netgalley now! www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book... -- @katemallinder.bsky.social @bouncemarketing.bsky.social
Proofs for Summer Under the Stars are now out! What to expect: Road trip vibes 🚗 Family problems A wedding in France ✨ Friendship drama Boyfriend trouble 💔 And a stowaway kitten If that sounds like something you or your teen would enjoy, don’t forget to pre-order! ✨ Out 12 June ✨
Super excited to share the news that Summer Under the Stars is out in less than 2 months! And here is the beautiful cover 😍 Plus… Summer of No Regrets is getting a new cover! 😍😍 Preorder from Firefly Press or any of the usual places ✨
This month’s #KindleMonthlyDeals in Australia include... #TheDollTwin, #MichaelTheAmazingMindReadingSausageDog, #SummerOfNoRegrets & #TheTenRiddlesOfEarthaQuicksmith Ends 30th April: www.amazon.com.au/s?k=firefly+... @cowfishdreams.bsky.social @katemallinder.bsky.social #LorisOwen #JanineBeacham
Great book signing event at Waterstones. Sold lots of books and so lovely to see Pieces of Us on the table ❤️
Poet in Residence wanted for the National Memorial Arboretum for two years to use the Arboretum's landscape and memorials for a series of original poems to share stories with brand new audiences. Details in link. Please share :) www.thenma.org.uk/about-us/wor...
Work at the Arboretum | About Us | National Memorial Arboretum
There are lots of ways to get involved with the National Memorial Arboretum, from volunteer roles to paid positions.
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I can’t remember where I read this, but it’s important: Why is it that when people think about traveling to the past, they worry about doing something small that will drastically change the present, but no one in the present thinks that doing something small today can drastically change the future?
My list of children's publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts has long been in need of an update. A few publishers have sadly gone but there are still plenty of markets out there. Good luck to everyone submitting at the moment! loutreleaven.com/2010/07/21/c... #writing #submitting #publishing
Children’s publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts
* UPDATED FEBRUARY 2025 * You can’t get published without an agent, and you can’t get an agent without being published – or so the adage goes. Thankfully, there are still a few ch…
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‘Those who write for children have the chance to point them towards beauty that they do not yet know exists: towards versions of joy that they have not yet imagined possible.’ Katherine Rundell on the challenges and opportunities of children’s literature: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Katherine Rundell · Why children’s books?
Children’s books, to a great extent because they are written for those who cannot participate in the market, can offer...
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So after a five year break I’m back blogging again. Anyone else avoid this question when the answer isn’t easy? www.katemallinder.co.uk/blog/2025/2/...
How's the writing going? — Kate Mallinder
‘How’s the writing going?’ It’s the million-dollar question. Often it’s best to bat it away with a ‘fine, coming along’ followed by a rapid change of subject. Do people really want to know that somet...
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being a bookworm is having at least 87 notebooks, crushing imposter syndrome and a long and tragic story about losing a draft
Just seen this on a colleague’s email signature and think it’s brilliant: ‘This is a 'calm inbox'. This means that I check email once in the morning, and once in the afternoon. Outside of those times, typically, you will not hear from me.’
Tomorrow’s job is taking new author photos. Anyone got any tips?
a woman with blonde hair is making a funny face while looking at the camera .
ALT: a woman with blonde hair is making a funny face while looking at the camera .
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If you're at @waterstoneskids.bsky.social book festival in Lincoln this weekend, come and see me! I'm on Sunday morning at 10am at Southside. Tickets here! www.southsidelincs.com/event-detail... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
Loki Fan Event with Louie Stowell | Southside Lincoln
Part of Waterstones' Children's Book Festival 2025
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Woohoo! Huge congrats to Luke Palmer and his gripping YA novel #Play 🥳✨ @carnegiemedals.bsky.social
The Carnegies@carnegiemedals.bsky.social · last yr.We are delighted to share the longlist for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing! 🏅🖋️ Highlighting empathy and diversity, these 19 works range from gripping dystopian adventures to stories about navigating grief and self-esteem. ✍️💫 #Carnegies2025 carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlis...
It's friday! That means it's time for the weekly good news thread. What's your good news from the week? What's made you smile? What's brought some lightness?
a young boy with curly hair is wearing a baseball cap and a t-shirt .
Alt: The white kid with curly hair and a baseball cap from Stranger things. I'm only on season one and haven't learned everyone's names yet. He's missing his front teeth if that helps.
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Hey hey, the lovely @katemallinder.bsky.social has just moved to Bluesky! Writer of brilliant, uplifting young-teen novels. Give her a follow #kidlituk