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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · May 7

There'll be a new Storyshaped episode tomorrow, but while you wait: have you listened to @mariesadulak.bsky.social yet? She chatted to us last week, and it was fab! Make sure to like and subscribe, so you don't miss an episode. Let's get Storyshaped!

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Getting Storyshaped With Mariesa Dulak | Storyshaped

Author of There's a Tiger on the Train (illustrated by Rebecca Cobb)

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Apr 22

It is my birthday this week so I am eating cake for lunch every day

a cartoon of winnie the pooh sitting at a table with a plate of food

ALT: a cartoon of winnie the pooh sitting at a table with a plate of food

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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · Apr 18

This week's Storyshaped was a magical, mystical, mysterious, and marvellous chat with Ellen Ryan, Queen of Irish Mythology. @susancahill.bsky.social and I fell under her spell - perhaps you will, too! Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, or at the link below:

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Getting Storyshaped With Ellen Ryan | Storyshaped

Author of Girls Who Slay Monsters and Gods Don't Cry

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Apr 17

Fellow children's authors and illustrators: if you want to counterbalance JKR funding hatred against trans people, this org needs money. #KidLitUK

What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · Apr 15

It appears the organisation @notaphaseorg.bsky.social has put up an important fundraiser to help pay for their funds for the good work they do.

Check out their link tree here where you can support them:

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HEY EVERYONE,

This is not an easy message to share.

We need to be completely transparent with you - our support system - about where we stand right now. As some of you may already be aware, we have lost almost all of our corporate partners, and securing new support this year has been incredibly difficult.

Not A Phase has seen remarkable growth over the past 5 years, more than doubling in scale year on year. That trajectory speaks to the urgent need for our services, now supporting over 4,000 service users. Right now, those very services are at risk of being paused - or, in some cases, discontinued.

On Wednesday we celebrate our fifth birthday - an incredible milestone. Every reshare & donation helps uplift the lives of trans+ adults across the UK. The current political climate & media landscape have made it far less appealing for brands to align themselves with trans-led causes.

With that in mind, I'm asking you all to keep us front of mind as we approach Pride season and the summer ahead. If there are opportunities - big or small - to support our work, please do consider us. We want nothing more than to keep everything running for those who need us most.

With love and solidarity, Danielle & The NAP Team x

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Apr 12

I'll be at @ilfdublin.bsky.social this May!

16th May I'll be talking about finding inspiration in myth, folklore, West Cork, and rain

17th May myself and @sineadohart.bsky.social are doing a LIVE Storyshaped podcast with @kieranlarwood.bsky.social

Booking links here: linktr.ee/susancahillw...

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Apr 4

This is a great idea @louiestowell.bsky.social. I think we should def include this as one of our standard questions @sineadohart.bsky.social

What happens if you’re both though? Are you forced to wander alone at the edges of the world?

Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thanks so much for your lovely podcast, every episode is so different and always inspiring. Also a nostaglia fest - just listened to @alastairc.com's ep and we basically read all the same books as kids! Also I think you should start asking everyone ASTERIX OR TINTIN? (You know, if they're over 35)

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Mar 31

Oh thank you so much! So glad you both enjoyed it 💙

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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · Mar 29

Me and @susancahill.bsky.social did another podcast this week - and we spoke to the fantastic @alastairc.com all about his Storyshaped life, his own work, and his work yet to come. Have a listen! It's a good 'un.

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Getting Storyshaped With Alastair Chisholm | Storyshaped

Author of The Dragon Storm series, The Consequence Girl, Orion Lost, Adam-2, I Am Wolf, I Am Raven, and more!

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Mar 27

This sounds cool!

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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · Mar 21

ICYMI yesterday, what with one thing and another, we interviewed the amazing @celinekiernan.bsky.social on Storyshaped Podcast! @susancahill.bsky.social and myself were made up with glee, so we were.

Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts!

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Getting Storyshaped with Celine Kiernan | Storyshaped

Author of The Moorehawke Trilogy, Resonance, Into the Grey, the Wild Magic trilogy, and more!

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Mar 11

We had a fantastic time interviewing @susancahill.bsky.social for our student #library podcast!
Listen here!
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Teach Primary @teachprimarymag.bsky.social · Mar 10

Go on a journey of emotional discovery with @susancahill.bsky.social's magical portal story, The World Between the Rain. This PDF from @booksuperhero2.bsky.social contains lots of teaching ideas around the book for UKS2

The World Between the Rain – UKS2 book topic resource

Step through the droplets and go on a journey of emotional discovery with Susan Cahill’s magical portal story, The World Between the Rain...

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Mar 5

Would love to chat kids books as always!

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Mar 5

So chuffed to have won this lovely award! I visited these students recently and they were so creative and engaged so I’m really delighted to have their seal of approval 💙🩵💙

Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Mar 5

Congratulations @susancahill.bsky.social for winning the 2025 Bookling Book Award for The World Between the Rain!

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Feb 23

This gorgeous review is making me cry! 🌦️

coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · Feb 23

How do I sum this one up? A fairytale on speed! A story of daring originality confidently controlled and peppered with rich and unexpected images, and a touch of ‘Stranger Things’. You’re left with a useful reminder of the benefits of a jolly good cry. @susancahill.bsky.social

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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · Feb 23

How do I sum this one up? A fairytale on speed! A story of daring originality confidently controlled and peppered with rich and unexpected images, and a touch of ‘Stranger Things’. You’re left with a useful reminder of the benefits of a jolly good cry. @susancahill.bsky.social

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BarbaraV @barbaraevav.bsky.social · Feb 22

Otherworldly,mesmerising, intense.Epic!Loved reading the waves of this story,diving to & from its heartbreak of a core. There sure are fragments of gods in that rain as this is another irish book I've read recently to be so magically inspired!🌊💙📚 @susancahill.bsky.social #KidLit #ReadingForPleasure

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Feb 22

Oh thank you for this lovely review! ❤️🌧️🌦️

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Feb 18

Oh yay! Delighted you’re enjoying it. Watch out for those raindrops!

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Feb 16

Hiya! I’m rarely on Facebook but I just replied. I’m going to be in Ireland on those dates 😭

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Feb 13

Love to hear about a new children's books podcast! Can't wait to listen 📚❤️

Laura Henry-Allain @laurahallain.bsky.social · Feb 13

🏆I have created a new children’s Podcast My Words, My Book in Partnership with @tapestry.info & The Quick Brown Fox Video Production.

💻Please see the news section on my website for the full Press Release: www.laurahenryallain.com/news/new-pod...

#KidlitUK

✅Follow @mywordsmybook.bsky.social

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Feb 13

Congratulations to the wonderful @racheldelahaye.bsky.social's brilliant book! So well deserved!

Rachel Delahaye @racheldelahaye.bsky.social · Feb 13

Totally stoked! #ElectricLife won the #BristolTeenBookAward. Such a great day, meeting fabulous students and the excellent shortlisted authors @anikahussainwrites.bsky.social @orsorrel.bsky.social and #GavinExtance. Get a load of my smug mug.

Red and blue cover for Electric Life laid on a Winner panel for Bristol Teen Book Awards

Photo of Rachel Delahaye holding a round glass trophy.

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Feb 13

Love that @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social's first novel in translation is from Irish to English!

Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · Feb 13

Bluemoose first novel in translation - Pub. '26

Irish - English.

i am Lewy by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc translated by
Mícheal Ó hAodha.

'Reminiscent of early Joyce, this sharply observed, funny and moving story is one of Ireland’s great overlooked classics.’ Christine Dwyer-Hickey.

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Feb 13

So enjoyed this wonderful chat with @peterbunzl.bsky.social

Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Peter Bunzl Author @peterbunzl.bsky.social · Feb 13

Thanks @susancahill.bsky.social and @sineadohart.bsky.social for having me on your #Storyshaped podcast to talk about my writing life. It was fun to chat childhood stories, Cogheart Magicborn et al. Listen back here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

Getting Storyshaped With Peter Bunzl

Podcast Episode · Storyshaped · 13/02/2025 · 1h 5m

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · Feb 12

DELIGHTED to sign the David Bowie poster!

Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Feb 12

Thank you again @susancahill.bsky.social for visiting us today!

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