Lou Minns
@louminns.bsky.social
Writer. Workshop leader. YA. Gothic. ND. #WWM #Room204 #Spark lead writer One time #Sydneysider one time #Calgirl always #Stokie Oatcakes are the food of the gods.
Congratulations Candy!
Candy Gourlay@candygourlay.bsky.social · 2y agoHappy book birthday to me and illustrator Jamie Bauza! Born today: LITTLE RHINO LOST, U.S. edition! Published by Crocodile Books @interlinkbooks.bsky.social The UK edition will be out in March, published by @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
Know someone 11-16 living in Stoke? The aim in these free workshops is to write 100 words on The Places That Make Us. 100 stories will be chosen for publication in our anthology - published in 2026 to kick off the next 100 years of Stoke authorship #100Books#100Years @lisablowerwrite.bsky.social
Folktales and folklore writing was so much fun on Saturday with Sparks young and teen writers, lots of physical prompts, character mapping, then writing their own #folktales #writingwestmidlands #writingworkshop #writingcommunity
I'm so incredibly honoured to be part of this important project #100booksinayear I'm excited to be delivering workshops in schools and libraries to inspire and encourage the next generation of #Stoke #writers with #ThePlacesThatMakeUs @lisablowerwrite.bsky.social making this magic happen!
Take a listen to Lisa chat about the 100 books in 100 years Stoke Centenary project. So inspiring. Come on #Stoke! #writers #writingcommunity #voices
Lisa Blower@lisablowerwrite.bsky.social · 2y agoPottered down to @ACAVASpodeWorks to chat to @jeromecreates about the 100 Books in a 100 Years project for @stokeontrent100 Have a listen if you'd like to know more : audioboom.com/posts/864233... @English_Keele #locallit #stoke
Calling all Stokies! Spread the word. Can you help reach 100 books in 100 words? Celebrate Stoke's centenary by building its first literary cannon 💥🔥❤️
Lisa Blower@lisablowerwrite.bsky.social · 2y agoOfficially launching '100 Books in a 100 Years' - a centenary project for Stoke-on-Trent that is hoping to recover 100 separate Potteries-born authored publications from 1925-2025 to present the first literary canon to the city. 100potteriesbooks@gmail.com / www.lisablower.co.uk for all the info.
Love love LOVE !!! Can't wait to watch this at the New Vic!
Lisa Blower@lisablowerwrite.bsky.social · 2y agoThe Miner Birds is back! New longer version. Original cast. In the round. The story of the North Staffs Miners Wives Action Group. Tickets on sale right now 👇 we would LOVE to see you again xx www.newvictheatre.org.uk/productions/...
#ArthurBerry100 will see a series of celebration events take place throughout Stoke-on-Trent’s #SoT100 centenary year to showcase the artist, playwright and poet’s breadth of work. @newvictheatre.bsky.social #NorthStaffordshireLowry daily-focus.co.uk/2024/12/cent...
Centenary of ‘North Staffordshire’s Lowry’ to be celebrated thanks to £147K lottery grant - Daily Focus
Major celebrations are set to take place in 2025 for the centenary of ‘North Staffordshire Lowry’ Arthur Berry’s birth thanks to a £147,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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As an honorary Stokie, I loved writing this feature about Stoke-on-Trent for the Guardian, highlighting some of the places that make Stoke so special. And I can’t wait to see how the city celebrates its centenary year. www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
Pottering in the Potteries: exploring the museums and ceramics studios of Stoke-on-Trent
As a new series of The Great Pottery Throwdown hits the screens, an honorary Stokie explores Josiah Wedgwood’s legacy and the six towns – and gets some clay on her hands
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Children's poets! #kidlit #kidspoetry Do follow Children's Poetry Summit - they are a UK network full of people actively interested in children's poetry, and promotion of it. @cpsummit.bsky.social They will repost your posts.
You can now read my new book, The Best of Everything, early! I hope you enjoy it. Available to request and review on Netgalley here: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/544489
The Best of Everything
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Chat GPT unionising and beginning strike action was the plot twist I didn't know I needed in this world.
The Independent@the-independent.com · 2y agoBREAKING | ChatGPT down: AI chat app not working as website goes offline
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BookTrust@booktrust.org.uk · 2y agoWe had such an energising time at the #ReadingRights summit and can't wait to put the conversations into action! Watch the video Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shared at the summit to demonstrate the power of early reading here: www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
Another #NewIllustrationoftheDay from the Inclusive Books for Children shortlist. By Anna Wilson from Until You Find the Sun, a story by Maryam Hassan about a child displaced from a warm country, who finds a new way to belong. The image of the crowd conveys cold but sun glimpsed ahead. Hodder 2024.
Open for business. Ignore the scaffolding
Wonderland Bookshop@wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · 2y agoWell, we've flirted with it before, as have many indie retailers, but today, the day came. We have had our first ZERO day. That's right. We sold nothing. Scaffolding makes a difference - we ARE open and we also sell online. #kidlituk
Today I will mostly be thinking and talking about author income and ghostwriting. SoA CWIG committee up first then BBC Front Row tonight (7.15, Radio 4)
🌟 Registration for the #Carnegies2025 Shadowing Scheme is now open! 🌍📚 Group leaders, bring the world’s best book club to your students—read, review, and cast votes on the shortlisted books together this spring! Sign up your group today 👉 carnegies.co.uk/take-part/ @cilip.bsky.social
We only have a limited number of #SparkReading packs available - don't miss out! Sign up and you'll get 40 carefully selected books and supporting resources to help you inspire your Key Stage 3 students to get reading: www.booktrust.org.uk/spark-readin...
Finally took the Christmas tree down in my office. Daughter sees my pile of decorations and says, a murder of a murder, nice.
For the first time in its history, the annual CLPE #ReflectingRealities survey, funded by Arts Council England, reports an overall drop in the percentage of racially minoritised characters featured in published children’s books reviewed – from 30% in 2022 to 17% in 2023
The rules are simple: • set a timer for 15 minutes. Work for this set time. •when alarm goes off, get up, leave your desk and set timer for another 15 minutes. Now, do a DIFFERENT task. Cleaning, bird watching, laundry, whatever, but must be a Task •when alarm goes off, return to your desk. Repeat
Robin Stevens@redbreastedbird.bsky.social · 2y agoAbsolutely furious to report that @ldlapinski.bsky.social’s 15 minutes work /15 minutes rest timer idea led me to finish my edits one entire day early. My ADHD brain is just a stupid dog looking for rewards.
Sad but unsurprising to see that the 7th CLPE #ReflectingRealities report shows a significant drop in racially minoritised characters in UK children’s books in 2023. Making books truly representative requires long-term commitment, investment and deep structural change. clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
Absolutely loved doing this podcast! A deep dive on writing, celeb authors, norse myths and children's books.
B&W Thornton of Stratford-upon-Avon@bwthornton.bsky.social · 2y ago#Books #Podcasts RHLSTP with Richard Herring RHLSTP Book Club 119 - Louie Stowell Book Club #119 - Loki - A Bad God’s Guide To Making Enemies @herring1967.bsky.social talks to author @louiestowell.bsky.social about her fabulous Loki series and other children’s books. shows.acast.com/rhlstp/episo...
Had the most amazing few days in the #shropshirehills with @arvonfoundation.bsky.social delivering #writing workshops for schools. Oh my word, it was a JOY! Amazing kids, amazing teachers! This weekend you'll find me floating 6 inches above the ground...
Ah lovely #snow. Two days of sparkle. Don't melt. Not just yet, eh? Give it a minute more. You got me feeling all magical there, don't stop now 🎇 ❄️
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