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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 28

EXCITING BOOK POST at the bookshop!! I absolutely LOVED I Am Wolf by @alastairc.com arrived just in time for me to take it away to read on the plane to Bologna!
#kidlituk

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 20

First vomit bullet points for a young chapter book idea getting it out of my head and down relief feels.

Always feels like a load off your brain 😆 just need to start writing it, but that's a future me problem. Not a right now one.
#kidlituk

a man in a suit and tie is raising his arms in the air in an office .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is raising his arms in the air in an office .

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 20

Is there a word for when you've read a book so good you sort of have a space to grief and ruminate upon it?!
#kidlituk

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 18

ERMAGAD LOOK WHATS ARRIVED AT CHOCOLIT!! It's a gorgeous cover. I had planned to do some writing this afternoon, but that will have to wait as I get stuck into this! Absolutely loved BoSaS so hope this is as good.
#kidlituk #bookshops #hungergames

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 14

MARTINA BROUGHT BACK BELGIAN CHOCS FROM BRUGES FOR ME!! *cackles in giddiness*
#bookshops #kidlituk

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 13

Check out this post I wrote about my 5 favourite books about music over on shepherd.com/best-books/f... ! @shepherdbooks.bsky.social
#kidlituk

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 13

Had a great time at The London Book Fair yesterday! Caught up with my publisher, brainstorming the next Band Book! Had some great meetings and chats, and ran into some pals! Then topped it off with Jamie Hammonds book launch for his amazing Grumpfort! What a day!
#kidlituk #londonbookfair

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 11

Check out this amazing belated birthday present my mate got me! Its a limited promo pin badge from George Harrsion's Cloud Nine album feom 1987!! It's so awesome!
(The card is by Jane Sanders btw!)

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 8

Thank you Kirsten!!! 🥰

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Kirsten Allen (@kidsstoryworld) @kidsstoryworld.bsky.social · Mar 8

An in honour of #InternationalWomensDay and to celebrate World Book Day week please take a look at these new shinies for 2025 -
fantastic books by fantastic women…

@sophyhenn.bsky.social
@chloeillustrates.bsky.social
@smritihallsauthor.bsky.social
@mglnrd.bsky.social

#kidlit
#newbooks

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 7

Oh that's too lovely of you!!! Thank you!! 🥰

Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 6

Heheh!! Ah I hope so! 😆

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 6

Ah thanks pal!! The posca pen ran into the paint a little so its a little shambolic up close😆

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 6

Happy World Book to everyone! Come and pop in to Chocolit to get a copy of my newest book Happy Together! (I'm also working there today so you could get a signed and dedicated one too!) ✍️📚
#kidlituk #WorldBookDay #bookshops #HappyTogether

A photo of me holding my picture book Happy Together in front of Chocolit bookshop window

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 5

Did a window at Chocolit for my book Happy Together!!
Click the link below to see the process 😊
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#kidlituk #bookshop

A children's bookshop window. It has a large fox character on display on the right and on the left is hand painted the words Happy Together Chloe Douglass

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Mar 4

Only just sat down after putting a delivery away at the bookshop! Gonna read a bit of this new one from Padraig Kenny and then try and attempt some of my own writing whilst it's quiet. Everyone must be out enjoying the sunshine!
#kidlituk #bookshops

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Feb 27

Had an absolute blast at @karlnewson.bsky.social and Duncan Beedies I really really love my noisy bum book launch! The impromptu book reading was brilliant!! Such a funny book :)
#kidlituk

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Feb 26

Super quiet in the bookshop today so have been sketching this little guy up. Ponchos are surprisingly tricky. But very pleased with his left paw there 😆
#kidlituk

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Reuben Binns @rdbinns.bsky.social · Feb 25

Every major UK newspaper - left, right, broadsheet, tabloid - is running a front page campaign against copyright carveouts for AI training.

I can't remember the last time any political cause had such broad support, let alone one so anti-big tech and so economically consequential.

Newspaper stand with newspapers all carrying the front page Campaign 'make it fAIr'

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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · Feb 25

The Government is siding with Big Tech over creators + as a member of the Creative Rights in AI Coalition, today we support the #MakeItFair campaign

TODAY is the final chance to respond to the Gov consultation on copyright + AI + make your voice heard!

writersguild.org.uk/fight-back-a...

Blue, black and white Make it Fair graphic which reads 'The Government is siding with big tech over British creativity'

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Feb 25

The Guardian has today joined the creative industries in a nationwide campaign to highlight the risks around content being given away for free to AI firms.

You can read more about how to get involved here: newsmediauk.org/make-it-fair/

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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · Feb 25

The Government is siding with big tech over British creativity.

Today is the FINAL chance to respond to their consultation on AI and copyright.

Let's make sure creators' voices are heard. Guidance below 👇 #MakeItFair #PayTheCreator

www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Feb 25

#handsoffourcopyright #makeitfair
#kidlituk 👇
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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Feb 23

Had a great time fighting Vikings in York this weekend with my group The Haestingas! Learnt new battle techniques in the morning which I got to put into practice in the afternoon! Super fun!
#jorvikvikingfestival #shieldmaiden #yorkvikingfestival

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Feb 20

Hand sewed a bolt of wool into an anglo saxon cloak, and dyed it to be a tad less 'low status' to brown. Its a bit patchy but hoping that makes it more authentic looking 😆 last minute prep for the @jorvikviking.bsky.social festival this weekend! #TheHaestingas #anglosaxon #jorvikvikingfestival

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