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Simon James Green

@simonjamesgreen.bsky.social

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Author & screenwriter. Boy Like Me, Finn Jones Was Here, Gay Club!, Heartbreak Boys, and more! www.simonjamesgreen.com

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Nov 13

So lovely to see so many interesting, pleasant and, er… real people here! If we haven’t met yet, I’m an author, best known for my LGBTQ+ YA novels, but I write middle-grade and picture books too. Here’s to happier times on this platform. 🥰

Me, balancing a stack of my books in my hands, titles include Noah Can’t Even, Noah Could Never, Alex in Wonderland, Heartbreak Boys, You’re the One That I Want, Gay Club, and Boy Like Me

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 16h

Award-winning author @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social was cancelled from #UK school visits & faced online abuse for his books. For #BannedBookWeekUK, he reminds us of the importance of books in offering young people a window into the diverse world we live in: www.indexoncensorship.org/bannedbooksw...

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · 3d

Agreed, they’re a total menace and someone here really needs to THINK OF THE INNOCENT CHILDREN!

Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · 3d

Banned Books Week… so here’s LLAMA GLAMARAMA by me and Garry Parsons - banned in some places in the US because it *checks notes* “promotes a social justice agenda.”

It’s about a llama who likes dancing.

Me, holding up a copy of Llama Glamarama, a picture book featuring a gold foil cover with Larry the llama on the front, and the word ‘banned’ overlaying it.

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · 16d

😃😃😃😃

Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you! Very happy you enjoyed it! 😃

Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Sep 3

Glorious.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 3

Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Aug 26

Ahhh, thank you. Loved writing those boys. 🥰

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Aug 22

Best of luck for whatever’s next and thanks for all your support with my books! 💛

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Aug 17

Thank you!

Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Aug 17

Fun with @mamagstories.bsky.social at the Edinburgh Book Fest today celebrating A YEAR OF PRIDE & JOY - the joyful LGBTQ+ book you need in your lives!

Me and Mama G (a beautiful panto dame!) at our signing table with copies of A Year of Pride and Joy.

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Aug 12

Excited to be making a return to @edbookfest.bsky.social this Sunday with this fab events for kids with me and @mamagstories.bsky.social - pride and joy guaranteed! 😍

Tickets and info here:

www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...

A Year of Pride and Joy with Simon James Green & Mama G

From Sun 17 Aug - A Year of Pride and Joy with Simon James Green & Mama G…

www.edbookfest.co.uk

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · Aug 1

This week #IAmReading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF TED AMOS by @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social. Can loser Ted reinvent himself as The Cool Kid? Absolutely not… Cringing, heartwarming, but be warned: will make you snort-giggle in public spaces!
@scholasticuk.bsky.social #KidLitUk
alastairc.com/i-am-reading...

The Double Life of Ted Amos by Simon James Green

I Am Reading: The Double Life of Ted Amos by Simon James Green

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you again!

Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thanks, Gill!

Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Jul 31

Happy to see my dyslexia-friendly LGBTQ+ YA novel longlisted for The Diverse Book Awards!

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Jul 17

Ahh, that makes me very happy! Thanks for the pic! (and the kind words!) 💛

Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you!

Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Jul 10

Thanks Tracy!

Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Jul 10

WINNER! Boy Like Me - Best Secondary Fiction at the Accelerated Reader ‘What Kids are Reading’ Awards! Couldn’t be prouder! (With fellow winners Lewis Hancox and Laura Noakes!)

Me, Lewis Hancox, and Laura Noakes with our awards, in front of a huge bookcase of old books at The Royal Society.

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Jul 8

And that was my final school author visit of the season! I managed around 70 schools this academic year. I know it feels bleak out there, and it is, in many ways, but also know there are lots of kind, empathetic young people out there who want to fight to make this world better.

Me, in front of a school wall display advertising my author visit. Copies of Finn Jones Was Here, Heartbreak Boys and The Big Ask are visible on the table in front.

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · Jul 5

122. The Big Ask by @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social
Enjoyable and accessible YA story about two teenage boys from different social spheres going to prom together, offering a sensitive and convincing exploration of homophobia alongside lots of humour and positive messages. @barringtonstoke.bsky.social

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Jul 5

Thanks so much, Stephen!

Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Jun 25

Ah, thanks Matt, that means a lot. 😊

Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Jun 25

thanks Nicki!

Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Jun 25

Thanks, Jacqui! x