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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Apr 18

Post a gif of who you wanted to be as a kid.

Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Apr 10

Why I thought diving straight out of Bologna into Easter holidays would be a good idea I’ll never know. But finally starting to recover and reflect on what a brilliant week it was. Far too many wonderful people, memories and photos to document here, but I’m so grateful for all of them.

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Mar 5

What a great day I had doing my first ever in person school visit! I talked to years 4, 5 and 6 about why being an illustrator is such a cool job and offered some tips on how we can get our characters to show different emotions. When can I do another one??

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Feb 28

How To Roller Skate with One Leg, a wonderful, important book I encourage all kids to read. Maya's story is empowering and fun - plus, there's GUINEA PIGS.
Ella is so lovely, I’m honoured to be a part of this book. Massive congrats to all the team for a lovely book and brilliant party!

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Feb 20

Always lovely to hold the final product in real life 📕 💛 🛼 @hachettechildrens.bsky.social

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Feb 8

Trouble at the Farm is the second book in the Famous Five Adventures series that I have illustrated. Written by Sufiya Ahmed and bringing to life Enid Blyton’s much loved characters - George, Julian, Anne, Dick and their dog Timmy, from the Famous 5, will be out in May 2025!

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Feb 2

New work on my website! www.jenniferjamieson.com

Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 28

Here's another illustration of my fave two, Jet and Hilary. I'm having fun with some more one-point perspective work. And I'm really looking forward to creating a few more illustrations and adding some more characters once I've developed them. I wonder who the villain should be...?

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 31

Sharks 🦈 are older than trees 🌲

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 31

This is such welcome news. Spending months of maternity leave visiting the hospital while you're unable to take your baby home, worrying about your baby's health, really is not the dream. Thanks www.bliss.org.uk for always supporting the families of preemie babies x
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Neonatal Care Leave 'transformative' for families says charity

A mum whose baby spent weeks in neonatal care welcomes a law which will give parents extra time off.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 28

Here's another illustration of my fave two, Jet and Hilary. I'm having fun with some more one-point perspective work. And I'm really looking forward to creating a few more illustrations and adding some more characters once I've developed them. I wonder who the villain should be...?

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 28

When you open a lipgloss but turns out it’s a lil pot of glitter 😭✨

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 27

🤣 I guess if it ain’t broken!!!

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · Nov 20

Uhhh, hi! It's me, Bookshop.org, a place to buy books online where every purchase financially supports indie bookstores instead of some billionaire.

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 27

Thanks! Done! And thanks to last year's election, this time I get to email a Labour MP not our old, hideous Tory. Now let's see if that makes any difference whatsoever....

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Chloe Douglass @chloeillustrates.bsky.social · Jan 27

creativerightsinai.eaction.org.uk/MP
If you've not already emailed your mp about the AI consultation, use this. It takes seconds.
#kidlituk

Safeguard Creative Rights in AI

creativerightsinai.eaction.org.uk

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 27

Let's start planning this year's costume!!

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 26

That's all I need to hear 😎

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 26

Thanks! I can't decide if it needs anything else or if it's done...

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 26

Working up this galactic bus stop illustration in black and white right now

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 26

Feeling grateful once again that I’ve never had the urge to dance on social media for likes #blessed

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 25

It must be tough being a kid today. Growing up knowing your parents can beat you at Mario Kart.

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 25

Yay I hope you get a book launch’s ooo much 🥳 📚 ❤️

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · Jan 24

Unpaid carers are under-represented in writing, publishing & the Arts more generally; I'm in a good position to begin to collect data (more on which soon). I also believe that unpaid carers should be protected in law - @carers-uk.bsky.social on The Equality Act here. www.carersuk.org/reports/maki...

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Jennifer Jamieson @jenjamieson.bsky.social · Jan 24

What a great idea! I'm definitely in need of some motivation and accountability

Jo Lindley @jolindley.bsky.social · Jan 24

I'm quite lax at self-promotion. I want to improve, without relying exclusively on social media campaigns. So, I'm going to start a monthly #self-promotion thread to a) get inspiration from the community and b) encourage accountability.
So #kidlit folks – how did you promote yourself this month?

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Jan 22

Do not engage with trolls. BLOCK them. Certain people thrive on the controversy, the attention. Do not give it to them.

Feel free to share with anyone who needs it: How to Block a user on Bluesky (including screenshots of what they'll see, etc): debbieohi.link/how-to-block

#BlueSkyTips

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