Loved #Inkbound by @prleathley.bsky.social Philippa Leathley. Can't recommend enough. Granddaughter pored over the map & cover even tho' she's just 3. I explained she'd be able to read it herself when she's older. 'I bigger now. I seven,' she declared, settling down with the book. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Can't wait to use my @tomsstudio Wren pen - perfect birthday present from Steve 🩷

❤️ He really does make the best espresso martini 💕

#Amandaland 😂😢❤️ Didn't think they could pull it out of the bag after Motherland, but...

Been a bit blue recently - the limitations of living with chronic illnesses sometimes does that to me. And then I'm seeing my granddaughter, a pterodactyl flying on Granddad's shoulders. And there it is, life in its fullness

More brilliant press coverage for @prleathley.bsky.social's brilliant sounding debut. Can't wait to get my hands on it www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new chapter books

From ecology-saving zombies to a murderous tattoo and a chilly new school for magic, the new year launches with fresh twists on familiar themes

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It's been a gloriously exciting review weekend for Philippa Leathley's INKBOUND... Selected as Children's Book of the Week by @timeslucy.bsky.social in The Times yesterday, and a review in The Observer today...

This popped up in my Facebook feed. Made me smile 😃

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Joanne Harris@joannechocolat.bsky.social · 2y ago

Gentle reminder to anyone who needs it: autism isn’t a reason (or even an excuse) for being a predator. If you’re a sex pest, that’s on you.

Another non-fiction recommendation for today's Wonderland Christmas Countdown. It's day 9 and Mr Bookseller has picked out Insectarium by Emily Carter and Dave Goulson. This hardback book with beautiful illustrations is the perfect keepsake gift for the bug lovers. We recommend for ages 8+

The Darkest Night is randomly down to 99p on Kindle. I have no idea how long for, so grab it while you can! It opens with Ailsa driving home for Christmas only to find her grandfather has been attacked and her grandmother, Moira, is missing. amzn.to/4gkooa0

The Darkest Night: a twisty historical mystery to keep you reading through the night

The Darkest Night: a twisty historical mystery to keep you reading through the night eBook : Hawthorne, Victoria: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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My time travel romance, Meet Me On The Bridge, is only 99p on kindle this December! 🎄🎄🎅

The only elf on a shelf I accept is Legolas standing on a rocky shelf surveying the plains with his elf eyes.

Look what I got this morning - a stationery advent calendar!!!

Really proud to say that the Estonian translation of A Kind of Spark has been nominated for the annual Tower of Babel Honour Diploma. It's the most significant translation prize for children's fiction in Estonia and it also awards (quite rightly) the publisher and translator. Very proud of all of us

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The joy that is being 3 yrs old...

From the UK's Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social here is a list of writers who are members of the Authors with Disabilities & Chronic Illness Group (ADCI) - set up by @clairerwade.bsky.social (thank you for Claire): go.bsky.app/EbP54fz

Recent photos taken from bed. This room doesn't get any direct sunlight but it's often reflected off people's windows and cars, and ends up in here somehow. #photography #ViewFromBed #DisabledPhotographer #pwME Do hashtags even work here? I'm not sure how to do it.

Season of porridge and homemade soups... #Autumn has finally arrived, dropping the temperature to reassuringly familiar levels. No snow here yet, but #Winter is nipping hard at autumn's heels.

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For those of you looking for authors of middle grade children's books, we've got you covered here: go.bsky.app/RwXPjHm Still adding! #kidlituk

Here's a comic I made during Inktober 2018 in my sketchbook. #comics

Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates@crystalsmithart.bsky.social · 2y ago

Thought with all the new artists on BlueSky right now, we should start a new one of these and fill the feeds with art! 💛 If you see this, post something yellow! 💛 (hit quote repost and then add your art!) #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Please, if you are able, support Independent bookshops. They are the literary & social hubs of our high streets and communities. Without their continued support, we simply wouldn't be around to publish . Thank you.

I'm back taking part in the Children In Read charity auction, where you can bid on a signed copy of my newest book A Case of High Stakes! www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre... #kidlit #kidlituk #childreninneed

I used to do this in the early days of twitter so, before this place becomes feral...got any questions about children's publishing/writing? I won't have all the answers but I worked in publishing for 15 years before going full time as an author, here for all your demystification needs. #Kidlituk

Decided to cheer up this gloomy Saturday morning with a bit of blue sky. Have just realised it's Friday. But here goes, anyway...