P J Canning
@pjcanningauthor.bsky.social
Children's author. 21% Monster series published by @Usborne. Agent: @kickbackbooks. He/him
The Kids Are Alright: Horror Books for 11-12 Year Olds, Part 2 How a school librarian selects the best horror books for 11-12 year olds, based on 11,000 pupil reviews and a reading challenge that changed borrowing habits. gnofhorror.com/the-kids-are... @jonezyboy.bsky.social
A universe of possibilities to get kids asking questions and interested in books!
2,000+ years of literature and secondary school English departments dress up as Where’s Wally or Scooby Doo. In the National Year of Reading. C’mon folks. Let’s inspire some young readers! A deerstalker and a pipe; fangs and a cape; a Brontë bonnet or a Pullman daemon on your shoulder.
I’m supporting #ReadItForward! Buy UP ABOVE THE CITY during February and @bookshop_org_uk will donate 10% to @BookTrust and @scottishbktrust uk.bookshop.org/p/books/up-a...
Huge thanks to @simonkidsuk.bsky.social for sending a finished copy of Finn’s Epic Fails by @philearle.bsky.social, illustrated by Al Murphy. Out 29/01, here’s the link to my review to tell you all you need to know: worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/10/12/f...
Keep a look out for the next #ukteenchat, there's definitely a guest on the 9th December, but there might be one on the 2nd, I'll post as soon as I know 🙂
a hamster is peeking out from behind a bottle of coke
ALT: a hamster is peeking out from behind a bottle of coke
media.tenor.com
The brilliant school librarian @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social uses #MyBookbuzz with his students - and he's giving us a sneak peek at his Bookbuzz diary! In this first instalment, he's sharing how he uses the launch pack to create a buzz around reading for his students 👇 https://bit.ly/3XuwkhC
A welcome surprise tonight to find that @bexhogan.bsky.social was giving a talk at my son's Duke of Ed award ceremony! 🏆 Bex's description of the (sometimes dark) fairytale-like winding path both life and books can take and what you can learn from all of it was great to listen to. 📚🪄
Day 26 and 27 of my favourite Black authored books and next up are two compelling thrillers. Ace of Spades looks at the weaponisation of racism in a prestigious boarding school. And Where Sleeping Girls Lie looks at SA in a boarding school setting with Mean Girl vibes. Both are excellent.
The Wolf and His King comes out in ONE MONTH today! (Or three months today if you're in the US.) This book is a retelling of the medieval French poem 'Bisclavret', about a werewolf knight and the king who loves him. More info and preorder links: finnlongman.com/books/the-wo...
Day 25 of my favourite Black authored books and back to middle grade with one of my favourite fantasy series. This is about found families and mixed heritage identity. There’s a Black Arthurian Knight, changelings and a children’s home based on a real piece of history. I love it!
So, now there's a booker prize for 8-12 year old kidlit, let's have one for YA and picture books. The PB one I already have a name for. The Picture Booker.
So pleased to see copies of Grimogen Darkstar have magicked their way to @waterstoneswton.bsky.social 😊 I'll be at the shop on the 31st October 12-1pm for some spooky crafts 🦇🐈⬛📚🎉 #grimogendarkstar #kidlit #childrensbooks #spooky #halloween #autumn #spookyseason #halfterm @tinytreebooks.bsky.social
Waterstones Wolverhampton@waterstoneswton.bsky.social · 10mo ago🦇🐈⬛️ We're so pleased to welcome Grimogen Darkstar: Bat-Cat-Tastrophe into stock at Waterstones #Wolverhampton, from local favourite, Emma @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social FinlaysonPalmer! A perfect #SpookySeason treat for younger readers! 🦇🐈⬛️ #Halloween #GrimogenDarkstar
My Black book for today is (and excuse the blowing of one’s own trumpet) my own. Because it won the Readers Choice Award at the Diverse Book Awards last night and I’m still feeling v emotional about it! This explores Black Tudor history through time travel and I’m so bloody proud of it!
The news is official! I can finally tell you that my next romcom Reality Check will be out in April next year!
Toby and the Pixies: Worst King Ever has been included in this year's Great Books Guide from BookTrust that will be going out to schools all over the country! So many brilliant books in this, I'm very pleased to be included - see the full list here: www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...
Reminds me of my first dog. If you threw her a frisbee, she'd let it hit her in the face and then pick it up off the ground.
WeRateDogs@weratedogs.com · 11mo agoThis is Gus. His brother Walter is trying to teach him how to catch a treat. Sadly it may be a lost cause. Still 13/10 for both (IG: waltandgusthebernese)
We were delighted to team up with National Fostering Group for an episode of their Voices of Fostering podcast, featuring our former Writer in Residence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social! 🎧 Find it wherever you get your podcasts or on this link: https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0
"What big teeth you've got!" Check out the animated trailer for The Big Bad Wolf Murder, a fairytale whodunnit coming this September. Action-packed noir with bite, for readers aged 7+. Read the first chapter and pre-order here: www.pgbellwriter.com/the-big-bad-... #KidLit #KidLitUK
Hugely excited to have received a copy of Letters from the Upside, the latest middle grade from Katya Balen. Out 25/09 from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social, enormous thanks go to Beatrice Cross 🌻 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit
I have a book out in two weeks. So....one repost of this and I'll drop one fact/spoiler/detail about the book. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social www.walker.co.uk/978152951581...
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos - Walker Books
PRE-ORDER NOW! THE BRAND-NEW HILARIOUS DOODLE-PACKED DIARY IN THE BESTSELLING LOKI SERIES.‘Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laug...
walker.co.uk
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit Another brilliant Authors Live is coming up. Open to schools/individuals with access to iPlayer. Register to watch below…
Scottish Book Trust@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 12mo agoThe international bestselling Skandar author @afsteadman.bsky.social is coming to Authors Live this September! 🐲 Book digital seats for your P6–S3s and join us for this exciting live event. 🎟️ www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and...
The international bestselling Skandar author @afsteadman.bsky.social is coming to Authors Live this September! 🐲 Book digital seats for your P6–S3s and join us for this exciting live event. 🎟️ www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and...
Our Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers is open for applications! Four talented writers will be awarded nine months of mentoring from a published author-mentor and a tutorial with a literary agent. Apply by 2 Nov: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/break...
Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers
Four talented disabled writers will receive nine months of mentoring from a published author, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.
curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
