Clare Harlow
@clareharlow.bsky.social
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Writer, bookworm She/her https://www.clareharlow.co.uk https://linktr.ee/clareharlow
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Aw, Amber, there would be no Tidemagic without you 🧡
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Hi! Did you know that you aren’t pronouncing axolotl correctly?

Suppression of indigenous languages by the Spanish is one of the Four Wounds of Colonization. This is a small subversion of colonial power you can use!

Axolotl is a Nahuatl word, and it sounds like this:
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So... this happened. Still in shock
Winner banner for Tidemagic being the breakthrough book at the week junior book awards. Red background on the left with a medal symbol saying "the week junior book awards 2025 winner" and underneath that the words "Children's Book of the Year: Breakthrough" and then "Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit". On the right, a gold background with stars and on top of that the cover of Tidemagic, which depicts a mysterious, misty cityscape, with a blend of swirling mist and crashing waves at the bottom. In the centre of the cover are three children. Ista is white and has short brown hair. She holds a tide lantern and has a curious expression. Below her is Nat, a South Asian boy with short hair and a yellow shirt. He is deep in thought and holding a pencil and notepad. Beside Nat is Ruby, a Black girl with her hair in braids and wound up on top of her head. She wears a purple shirt and has a determined expression and posture, with her hands on her hips.
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What Are My Top 5 Favourite Books This Year?

At the Big Malarkey, author and illustrator Ramzee picks his best reads from 2025 so far.

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Apparently Guillermo Del Toro has ruined Frankenstein by… being relatively faithful to the source material.

Oh my.
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Hands Up who leaves entering competitions til the very last minute??!! Me! Me Me! When I entered this comp in 2023, I totally left it until the last couple of days - as always! But it was worth it! And now it's your chance. If you're a SCBWI member, you're eligible -and anyone can join SCBWI.
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So excited about my upcoming chat with Tabrizia on the 10th. For anyone who wants to join live in the UK, it's at 8PM for you!
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Join me on Sunday, August 10 at 3 PM EDT where I will be interviewing children's author, @clareharlow.bsky.social where we'll be talking about her writing career and her latest two books, "Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit" and "Tidemagic: Ista Flit and the Impossible Key"!⁠ #booksky 💙📚
Author Talk with Clare Harlow
Join me in conversation with children’s author, Clare Harlow!
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Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 1st July 8-9pm BST with the lovely @lisajallen.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her #MG Undercover Angel Crash Landing. All welcome to come along and join in the chat 🙂
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This has been lush. Thanks so much for chatting to me! You always ask such good questions #ukteenchat
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And when it comes to what’s on the page, I always try to give myself permission to play and to write the story that I would want to read. Better to end up with something that some people will really love than to try to please everyone. #UKTeenChat [2/2]
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Ha, the longer I do this, the more convinced I am that there’s no advice that’ll suit everyone. For me, the things that work practically are setting deadlines and making sure to take breaks. #UKTeenChat [1/2]
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10. Do you have any writing advice or tips you’d like to share? @clareharlow.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TideMagic
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Ha, believe me, when I can share, you'll know about it. Gotta shout about the good stuff!
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It sort of is healthy if it's what you need though. Immersion is v important, I reckon. (Just try to remember to eat/sleep/drink/pee etc. That's what I tell myself anyway.) #ukteenchat
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I can tell you almost nothing (I’m so sorry!) except that it’s more magical middle grade, although not Tidemagic-related, and it’s out with Puffin (UK) and Knopf (North America) in May 2026. #UKTeenChat
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9. Can you tell us anything about what you’re currently working on? @clareharlow.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TideMagic
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It really is. I think having to work under more time pressure has made me more aware of what a 'good'/'healthy' working environment is for me #ukteenchat
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I’ll do a few days in one spot (sofa, desk, bed, kitchen table) then I need to move or my mind stagnates. If I have a ritual, it’s that I tell myself I’m just doing five minutes or just a hundred words. But once I’m in, I’m IN, and I’ve learnt that I need to set alarms to take breaks #UKTeenChat
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Honestly, I think children's publishing is one of the few industries where almost everyone is welcoming to everyone else, no matter what stage anyone is at. (I think all us published folk are aware that it's that extra bit of luck that's pushed us over the line too) #ukteenchat
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Aw thank you #ukteenchat
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Honestly, I’m so proud of it, and I just hope people feel it’s been a sequel worth waiting for, esp. after the aforementioned bk1 cliffhanger. I’m so grateful to all the readers, booksellers, librarians, teachers and bloggers who’ve taken Ista and Co. into their hearts and imaginations #UKTeenChat
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7. Without giving too much away, what do you hope readers take away from Tidemagic: Ista Flit and the Impossible Key? @clareharlow.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TideMagic
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Ahhh amazing #ukteenchat