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P.G. Bell
@pgbellwriter.bsky.social
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Children's author and screenwriter. Waterstones Children's Book Award and Edgars shortlisted. New fairytale whodunnit, The Big Bad Wolf Murder, OUT NOW!
My stuff: https://linktr.ee/pgbell
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P.G. Bell @pgbellwriter.bsky.social · Jan 12
The Big Bad Wolf Murder hits US bookshelves on 20th January, with words by me and cover art by Jordan Kincaid. Order your copy now, and treat yourself to a high speed mystery, packed with action, twists and the biggest, baddest wolf you've ever met! #KidLit

www.pgbellwriter.com/where-to-buy/
A promotional graphic for the north American edition of The Big Bad Wolf Murder. Review "Bell brings young readers another enthralling murder mystery." - Booklist
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stephcampisi.bsky.social
If you're in the UK and need something astonishingly silly (but also romantic) to read for Valentine's Day, good news: FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL DIRECTOR (by me, writing as Hazel Graves) is just 99p!! ⚰️ 🥀 💍 🪦

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DK8L8BHV/
A Jack Russell terrier with rainbow sunglasses showing off a copy of Four Weddings and a Funeral Director (a romcom with a cover showing a blonde woman in pink handing some wilted flowers to a Hugh Grant-coded guy in a three-piece suit)
February 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Anne Bronte's book signing

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Anne Bronte's Book Signing
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February 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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there are only two moods as an artist
July 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
pgbellwriter.bsky.social
Finally got our Wii U un-bricked last week, so Sports Resort and Nintendoland are both back on the menu.
2manystripes.bsky.social 🦇 Harper 🦇 @2manystripes.bsky.social · 2d
we live in the ruins of a greater civilization
February 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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mariamotunrayo.bsky.social
I’m going to try and post every day until I get a World Book Day booking, let’s see if it works!

I am a children’s author with ADHD who LOVES doing super energetic events. If you haven’t got a writer for World Book Day for you school, please get in touch as I’m happy to travel all over for events.
February 13, 2026 at 12:47 PM
pgbellwriter.bsky.social
This is one of the most brutal, disturbing and utterly compelling horror novels I've read. The fact that it's YA is almost beside the point. If you've not picked it up yet, do yourself a favour and get hold of a copy. It's absolutely terrific.
thecallya.bsky.social Peadar Ó Guilín @thecallya.bsky.social · 2d
Today is the day! Or a day, anyway.
The Call in its spanking new cover is available right... this... second... in bookshops across Ireland and the UK. Woohoo!
My publisher sent me flowers too 😀
The new cover of The Call. It features a girl with a spear, standing in front of an otherworldly portal. She is threatened by a giant pair of creepy, taloned, hands.
February 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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stephcampisi.bsky.social
A few more weeks until THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS starts haunting shelves! It's a charming middle grade novel about a girl who inherits a very strange shop called The Unfinished Business...and is then tasked with handling the late, ghostly owner's unfinished business.

bookshop.org/a/975/978164...
A copy of The Unfinished Business being held up against a dusky sky. The book cover design features a night-time cityscape with lit-up windows, and a small girl looking out of an upper-storey window at three ghosts floating overhead.
February 12, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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booksforkeeps.bsky.social
'Webb has created something both thrilling & meaningful – a reminder that ordinary girls have always been capable of extraordinary things.'

NEW interview with Holly Webb about her WWI spy thriller & the Girl Guides recruited for MI5 @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social #booksky #KidLitUK

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Cover of Holly Webb's new book A GIRL'S GUIDE TO SPYING published by Rock the Boat. Also in the photo, a rose, some buttons, a notebook, length of rope and magnifying glass. A photo of author Holly Webb. She has should length dark brown hair, is wearing a purple knitted jacket with stylish gold buttons and matching gold bracelet.
February 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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An excoriating, but ultimately pretty fair appraisal of Lisa Nandy. [404: Minister Not Found]
February 12, 2026 at 12:47 PM
pgbellwriter.bsky.social
Proud graduate of Bangor University here. Reform can absolutely get in the bin.
February 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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stephcampisi.bsky.social
Since we're talking about adapting original IP again, just a reminder that I've written some things that might be worth taking a squiz at.

www.stephaniecampisi.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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Shannon Gibney: The KidLit community and the ICE invasion
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Shannon Gibney: The KidLit community and the ICE invasion
I have some friends here who are writers who cannot write. I can write, but this is all I can write about now.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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stephcampisi.bsky.social
Heads up that Sparkle Pigs book 1 is just $5 on the big river website: www.amazon.com/dp/0063323389/

It's also discounted on Bookshop.org: bookshop.org/a/975/978006...
stephcampisi.bsky.social Stephanie Campisi @stephcampisi.bsky.social · 20d
Some signed Sparkle Pigs books (words by me; art by Dizzy Devil Designs) off to a birthday kiddo yesterday :)

#Kidlit #Booksky
The 3 Sparkle Pigs chapter books fanned out so that only the top one is visible - it's called Carrot Chaos and shows two costumed guinea pigs (one as a golden carrot; one as a detective) having a grand old time. In the background are starry wrapping paper and a rainbow greeting card
February 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Sunday doodle.
February 8, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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A chartered account-turned author has become the first writer to be shortlisted for two different books by the Waterstones children’s book prize
Welsh author becomes first to receive nominations for two books in Waterstones awards
A chartered account-turned author has become the first writer to be shortlisted for two different books by the Waterstones children’s book prize. Welsh writer and illustrator Huw Aaron has been nomina...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:45 AM
pgbellwriter.bsky.social
I'm happy to report that the new pilot episode of The Muppet Show on Disney+ is actually pretty good! If you want them to make more, go watch it!
a row of sesame street characters are lined up on a shelf
Alt: The title card of The Muppet Show
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February 4, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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mostlybooktalk.bsky.social
Who decides which children’s books get published, promoted, and put into young readers’ hands? We explore publishing power, access, and why children’s books get so little media coverage.|

🎧 Listen now: https://loom.ly/ORdgY7U

#ReadingCrisis #ReadingForPleasure #ChildrensBooks
February 4, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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jacquisydney.bsky.social
A powerful novel about 2nd chances, friendship and finding the courage to rewrite your story, Always Angel by Kimberly Whittam publishes 12/02 for 9+ readers. Huge thanks to @frithal.bsky.social #UsborneBooks

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
The book and its press release. The cover shows the head and shoulders of a teenage Black girl wearing headphones facing the reader but looking to her right.
January 31, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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jacquisydney.bsky.social
So lovely to celebrate the publication of the 2nd Inkbound book, Meticulous Jones and the Shadow Compass this evening with the brilliant @prleathley.bsky.social

Also wonderful to catch up with @chris-callaghan.com and to finally meet @juditheagle.bsky.social and Emma Swan.
The lovely Philippa on the left and an old crone on the right.
January 30, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Oh no! This is a bit of a shock.
January 30, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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I had my first school visit of the year, down in Weston-super-Mare, and it was tremendous! Three schools piled into one hall, a beautiful library space, and a Q&A with the school's reading champions. And lots and lots of books got signed! #KidLitUK #KidLit
A view of a GWR train pulling into Cardiff Central station on a grey and overcast morning. A battered and faded triangular School road sign, against a vivid blue sky. The most handsome author you've ever seen (yes, bald and middle aged CAN be sexy) with four young school reading champions in a primary school library.
January 30, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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It’s exactly the kind of hopeless, bodged-together thing you’d expect, with companies demanding your data & promoting their wares
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kolektiv.xyncro.com Andrew Cherry @kolektiv.xyncro.com · 17d
I think I might take one of these "under 20 minutes" AI skills courses the UK Govt. seems very keen on everyone doing and live-post it here... Maybe we can all learn something together! The press release sends me to aiskillshub.org.uk/aiskillsboost/ - let's go and see!
AI Skills Boost - AI Skills Hub
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January 29, 2026 at 7:27 AM
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chrishighwellactor.bsky.social
Looking for VA work! Neutral UK English, General American and Scottish accents. Previous experience in animation and audio dramas!

Can be reached at [email protected]!

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January 27, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Watch this if you can. It's great fun.
January 24, 2026 at 10:41 PM