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Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · 8d

Happy National Poetry Day! If you're in Morpeth around 6, pop into the Poetry Library for a poetry fix from Northumberland Poetry Workshop Group. It's free, there will be wine and this year's theme is Play. Here's a little poem which might just in my set...
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Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · Aug 18

Here is a new blog post about some fantastic summer reading. Dive in!
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Summer time is reading time! a book review special – Hilary Elder

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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · Aug 18

Lots of reposts, thank you! But no Bluesky entries yet...(giveaway also on X). You could win a fresh, fun new poetry book for your classroom! 💙🍓💛⏬⏬⏬

Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · Aug 15

#Teachers! Summer #book #Giveaway! (UK)
WIN a copy of BLUE JELLY AND STRAWBERRIES for your school.
There's a tiny seashell hidden somewhere on my website...For a chance to win a book:
🐚Follow me and repost this post!
🐚DM with the location of the shell & school name (keep it 🤫)
Winner chosen 26/8

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Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · May 28

Do creative writing workshops in primary schools matter? What happens? Here's a blog about my recent experience bit.ly/4kBhRtJ
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Schools visits: the fourth R and an F – Hilary Elder

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Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · May 23

Super happy to have a poem in the latest issue of the wonderful Little Thoughts Press
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a new poem for children – Hilary Elder

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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · May 23

Book NEWS! 🎉🎄 Very excited to be working with @tinytreebooks.bsky.social ❤️

Tiny Tree Books 📕 @tinytreebooks.bsky.social · May 23

Today, we're thrilled to announce that we'll be publishing a brand new collection of Christmas poems from the wonderful @attielime.bsky.social

'A Welly Full of Christmas' is coming just in time for the festive season. Find out more 👇
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Tiny Tree Acquires Festive Poetry Collection from Attie Lime -

Tiny Tree Books has acquired a festive poetry collection from children's poet Attie Lime.

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Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · May 9

Here's a new blog all about multilingual writing and an exciting project I've been involved in, which I hope will lead to more ...
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Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · May 4

A new blog on my website with details of places to read my work plus a chance to hear me, at York Libraries' wonderful series of online poetry readings. bit.ly/4jFzsRa

Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · Mar 3

Write a story! A three session online course from Crafting Lines Writing. Starts this Thursday at 7.30. £30 for all three sessions. Small group so lots of individual support. Want to unlock or develop your storytelling genius? #writingworkshop #writingcommunity #amwritingfiction

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Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · Mar 3

Write a story! A three session online course from Crafting Lines Writing. Starts this Thursday at 7.30. £30 for all three sessions. Small group so lots of individual support. Want to unlock or develop your storytelling genius? #writingworkshop #writingcommunity #amwritingfiction

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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · Mar 3

A poem by me for #WorldBookDay, from Blue Jelly and Strawberries, out this week with @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social, illustrated by #KateSheppard. Copies available to buy everywhere now, or DM for a signed copy, thanks ☺️💙🍓

I Love Books

I love books!
Books in the library, books in the shops books underneath and books on top books in a pile, books by themselves books on all the classroom shelves books in my bedroom, books on the floor books I've never seen before books with stories, books that rhyme books I want to read all the time books with pictures, books with words books about castles and fairies and birds books with pop-ups, books with flaps books with buttons, books with maps books that whisper, Come and take a look, I love books books books books

BOOKS!

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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · Feb 13

Special delivery! 💛💙❤️
It is shiny, bright, and beautiful, and I am a very happy poet! Holding it in my hands is THE BEST 🍓
(Coincidental cardigan!) Out 6.3.25 @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social #KateSheppard

Attie holding a physical copy of Blue Jelly and Strawberries for the first time!

A package full of copies of Blue Jelly and Strawberries 💙🍓

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Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · Feb 14

Want to write a story? Want to refresh your writing toolbod? This is the course for you. Three sessions to unlock and shape. And at the end, a story you can be proud of. Booking open now! #writingcommunity #amwriting #amwritingfiction #writingworkshop #craftinglineswriting

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Sarah Ziman - aka BardyMum 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @bardymum.bsky.social · Feb 14

I sometimes feel that the true meaning of Valentine's Day has been lost

#poem #poetry #ValentinesDay #bees

This Valentine's, remember,
When you're underneath the covers
Sporting nets just for your honey _
He's the patron saint of ...
Beekeepers

Image shows blonde woman wearing full white beekeeping gear with netted hat covering her face.

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Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · Feb 14

Here's a new blog and something a little different for Valentine's Day
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Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · Feb 3

THIS THURSDAY, 2025's Crafting Lines begins. If you're ready for a stimulating, encouraging writing workshop in the comfort of your own home and with your own favourite biscuits, get yourself booked on...

Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · Feb 3

Indeed you will - raising a glass to the story so far...

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Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · Jan 25

love that poem!

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Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · Jan 20

Have you ever wondered about the benefits of becoming more giraffe? As I finally sat down to my review of 2024 I found myself doing just that ...
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2024 – how was it for me? or why it’s good to be more giraffe. – Hilary Elder

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Hilary Elder (she/her) @hilaryelder.bsky.social · Jan 16

A new season of Crafting Lines online workshops for writers is open for booking. This is for you if you write or want to, and value a supportive little community, prompts to get you going and gentle challenge. bit.ly/4aiKWGy