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Pip Murphy

@pipmurphy.bsky.social

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Aspiring children’s writer, maker of cute language learning comics, curry lover and red panda fan. 🏳️‍🌈 Lived in Japan for 10+ years, now dreaming of living in the same country as my wife. Hobbies include drawing, hiking, video games, BJD and Lego.

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 1d

With the IBC Excluded Voices report making for sober reading this week, let’s use #KidsBooksFriday to celebrate brilliant books from global majority writers.
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit

www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/excluded-voi...

Book cover for Spirit Warriors by Ashley Thorpe

Book cover for Nush and the Stolen Emerald by Jasbinder Bilan

Book cover for Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past by Maisie Chan

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Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

The book I’m currently reading is Noah’s Gold by @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social I’m a massive sucker for books with (secretly) supportive older siblings and so far Eve is not disappointing.

What is everyone else reading today? 📚

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Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Today is #Take10ToRead day, a reminder that taking even 10 minutes a day to relax through reading can really raise your mood and decrease your stress.

My favourite places to read are on the train, in bed and when I’m eating by myself. You can maybe guess where my reading time today is taking place!

A pink-blond haired lady in pyjamas reading a book with a mainly blue-coloured cover by Frank Cottrell-Boyce

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 12d

This is my Lokifesto #KidsConf #UKkidlit #edusky lokibooks.com/lokifesto/

A poster of a manifesto about reading, by Loki, with 6 points on reading "bad" books, short books, comics, audioooks, webcomics and fanfic, plus not finishing bad books cos life is too short.

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Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 25

When I was little I had a kitten-sized cat called Treacle who wanted to do everything with me. Her favourite thing was to sit on my shoulders as I walked around and did things. Perfect pirate kitty.

A brown-haired girl in a blue school uniform with a black cat sitting on her shoulders. The cat has a white bib and yellow-green eyes.

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 22

To celebrate Christie and Agatha's adventures being translated into 10 languages (not including English!), I've made a little blog post showcasing the covers of some of the translated overseas editions of the Christie and Agatha series. 🔍📚
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@sweetcherrypub.bsky.social

A Discovery Disappears covers in German, Polish and Arabic

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 22

ああ、ありがとう！とてもかわいいですね！座った姿勢ですが、それでもダイナミックな印象を与えます。二人は本当に相性が良いですね。

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 20

The atmosphere in that two parter is just perfect.

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 17

すごいですね！おめでとう〜初めて見るんです。箱の中見たいんです〜

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 16

Not sold on this new Duolingo system! Now even if you don’t make mistakes you can barely do any lessons. 🥲

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Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 5

I drew on a rock. To make it look more like a rock. Success??

(First attempt! Present for aunt and uncle)

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#rockart #poscapen #ladybird

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 4

I started reading it in the library (love all his other books) and I really want to be able to finish it! The tone and humour were as good as always.

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 3

Thank you to all the lovely people who visited my stall at my first U.K. con! I had a wonderful time. 🥳
(And thank you for the balloon dog and rubber ducky pressies!)

Pink haired lady sitting behind a convention table containing comics, stickers, etc.

Yellow balloon dog and small rubber duck

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 2

Aww that’s a lovely idea.

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 2

Ooh, beautiful! I love all the drawing competitions there are for kids on Orkney. And yes, definitely! Spent a while in there looking around and reading. It has a fab layout and feels very welcoming. I miss having a library nearby!

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 2

I got there, by the way! 😁

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Helen Jones @hfj0108.bsky.social · Jul 30

A carpet of new books, ready to go onto year 3 bookshelves in September. I had to scrape together every possible voucher and had a lot of fun browsing but think it’s a pretty good haul. Hope they like them! #KidLitUK #UKKidLit

Stacks of books ready for the year 3 book shelves in September.

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Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Jul 27

Ring of Brodgar watercolour sketch done in situ (with help from kind passing doggo). Very lucky with the weather!

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Ring of Brodgar - Neolithic standing stone circle, Orkney
Pigma Micron fineliners and Van Gogh watercolours
18th July 2025
#ringofbrodgar #orkneyislands #neolithic

Pen and watercolour sketch of standing stones at the Ring of Brodgar on a fine day.

Pen and watercolour sketch of standing stones at the Ring of Brodgar on a fine day with a black and white dog in the background.

Pen and watercolour sketch of standing stones at the Ring of Brodgar on a fine day with the actual scene in the background.

Black and white dog with pink haired lady in a multicoloured hoodie sitting on the grass on a fine day with a blue sky.

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Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Jul 24

I think I’ve seen their posts before but it must have been on a different social media network because I only joined this one recently. I’m definitely following on here now! It’s absolutely fab! I hope I can get the chance to visit in person before I leave. I miss my favourite library since moving.

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Jul 23

Not yet! Will almost certainly nip into Kirkwall again before I go (dozen or so postcards need stamps for a start! 😁) so will try to pop in then. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Jul 19

Thank you to the fab bookshop staff and to all the kind people who stopped by to chat and buy books. You all made it such a magical experience!

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Jul 19

I did a lot of doodle requests for children who came into the shop, too, and had some good challenges. Cue me wondering exactly where a dolphin’s fins go!

A soft toy capybara along with a simple pen doodle of it.

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Jul 19

Thank you so much to the Orcadian bookshop for such a wonderful book signing event. I had a lovely time meeting fans (including a budding mystery writer with a notebook full of questions for me), listening to people tell me about themselves and their families - and of course signing books!
#KidLitUK

A pink haired lady with a yellow flower in her hair sitting behind a table full of Christie and Agatha Detective Agency books with a banner reading “The Orcadian Bookshop”.

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Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Jul 16

Ooh, is this a poster I spy for a book signing event next Saturday? How exciting! 👀😁🎉

Thank you to the fab Orcadian Bookshop for the event and beautiful sign. 🥰

#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #ChristieandAgatha

A pink haired lady pointing at a yellow poster for an Author Signing with Pip Murphy

Pip Murphy @pipmurphy.bsky.social · Jul 8

Thank you to my uncle for the photos!