I nearly sent that ‘bunnies on a trampoline’ clip to someone but then I got a whiff of AI and after watching it another ten times I spotted the tells. It is AI. The spin offs too. But it all slips through doesn’t it, filters into our general gloop like a poison.

Just finished this. Lovely to go back to Earthsea.

#charityshophaul from Saturday. £12. 😀

I’m reading the remaining books on @carnegiemedals.bsky.social longlist. Loved @franceshardinge.bsky.social Island of Whispers with stunning artwork from Emily Gravett. Review linked: www.instagram.com/p/DGgW4zrOcF...

Please boost this post, ESPECIALLY if you’re a UK based visual artist, author or creative. What our government is trying to do is predicated on GREED and nothing more. If you love the arts then join us in trying to protect the livelihoods of those who create it. SHARE SHARE SHARE!

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This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this. www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

If you’re not a celeb, getting your children’s book seen can be almost impossible! I run a website called The Reading Realm where I interview children’s authors and illustrators and share all the latest book news! Please do check it out! #KidLit #BookSky thereadingrealm.co.uk

@markbradley.bsky.social a couple of favourites and a new (slightly bum-shaped) Bugbop by my 6 y-o!

Hi everyone. I do intend to use this account more. January has just been A LOT. One more week and we can say good riddance for another year! 😅

Festive Giveaway! RT and follow by 5pm on Friday 27th December. I’ll pick one lucky person from all entrants on Twitter and Bluesky. One lucky person can pick either shelf 1, 2, 3 or 4 from my Bertvent books of the year as a New Year treat! UK only.

Popping on to see if #DuvetKnowItsChristmas has made the jump!

Stop Forcing A.I. into Fucking EVERYTHING!

Exciting news! If you sign up for the Spark! School Book Award by 9am on Friday 20 December, you will be entered in our prize draw to win a complete set of longlisted books in the category of your choice: #Spark12BooksOfChristmas #SparkLonglist 🎄🎁📚 sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up

BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media a lot right now, working very hard on my new book, trying to get it done in less than 9 years this time! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Repost & follow to enter, & say which one you'd like - closes Dec 14! #KidLitUK

Just finished this curious little novella by Susanna Clarke. I think I sometimes live in the same city as Merowdis. ‘The King’s capital of Newcastle. But not that Newcastle. The other one.’ Stunning illustrations. #amreading

I’ve just posted a review for Twilight Robbery, part two of @franceshardinge.bsky.social ’s series following the adventures of the brilliant Mosca Mye. 🌒🌗 www.waterstones.com/books/review...

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Will you like Twilight Robbery? Find out with our reader reviews. When your'e ready, Click & Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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I'm going to try a Bluesky giveaway. Don't know how it's going to go - but I'm giving all three of these books to a school or a family. Cozy crime for 9 - 13 year olds. One winner, UK only. To enter tell me something about Christmas that makes you happy. @nosycrow.bsky.social #Ukkidlit

-seeing Chris Whitaker talk about All the Colours of the Dark at my local indie on Weds night My little boy (3) saying ‘the kraken- a sea creature that terrorises sailors’ when he basically just says ‘bum’ 2/2 #positives #tryingnottowhinge

This has been a crazy Autumn 2 so far… like beyond anything I’ve ever experienced in 17 years of teaching! But the here were some lush moments this week: -virtual visit with Lesley Parr -book group party to finish our first read, Secrets of the Snakestone 1/2

Currently reading. A Malaysian fairy tale for the 21st century. Just over half way through. How stunning is the cover by @jdebbiel.bsky.social

Hi I’m Nic and I’m a natural disaster 😅. I will mainly talk about books, animals, random things my kids do when my back’s turned and …more books.