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Truly Johnston @trulyjwrites.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thank you Gary! 🤗 hooray for The Chicken House debut crew! 🙌🏾❤️

Truly Johnston @trulyjwrites.bsky.social · Jun 5

🐚📣 PUBLICATION DAY!🐚🎉

THE SHELL KEEPERS is now available to buy! trulyjohnston.co.uk

Thanks @chickenhousebooks for making this dream come true!

I hope this book brings joy, helps young readers explore the magic in our world and know that they can play a part in protecting it.

#kidlituk

Book cover: An illustration of a tiny girl standing on the tip of a large shell brandishing a large purple flower. The Shell has bronze seaweed wrapped around it and a sunny blue sky behind. There are splatters of gold sand. There is a label over the book daying 'Out Now'

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Johanna Taylor 👻 Lightbox Expo 630 @johannamation.bsky.social · May 21

For ✨ no particular reason ✨ nothing to do w comics discourse ✨

Here are some booklists I compiled of really great comics, made by creators of color:

BIPOC 🌟 bookshop.org/lists/graphi...

AAPI & SWANA 💫 bookshop.org/lists/graphi...

Graphic Novels by BIPOC creators

Graphic novels and comics made by BIPOC creators! 

bookshop.org

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Truly Johnston @trulyjwrites.bsky.social · Apr 26

That's lovely! I live not far from Greenwich and we've just spent a chilled afternoon in the park with the toddler. Best place for a sunny spring day :)🍦🌳

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Truly Johnston @trulyjwrites.bsky.social · Apr 16

Hello! I am a children's Author with my debut middle grade book, The Shell Keepers, coming out through @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social on the 5th June. It is a magical adventure about family, the environment and incredible people who live in shells. Would love to connect 👋🏽😊 Trulyjohnston.co.uk

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · Apr 15

Weird? Yes.

Unnecessarily polluting and damaging to our planet whilst we're in the midst of a climate crisis? Also yes.

Blue Origin launch: Space missions don't get any weirder than this

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin brought together six women - all at the top of their game - and dressed them in designer flight suits. One of them, singer Katy Perry, said they "put the ass into astronauts".

news.sky.com

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · Apr 9

Our recent webinar for schools about the link between reading and wellbeing is available to watch - whether you want to relive it or missed it the first time! 📺

Here's a snippet of @beckygoddardhill.bsky.social talking about the value of books - find the full video here:

bit.ly/4lidRzv

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Truly Johnston @trulyjwrites.bsky.social · Apr 2

Thank you! 😊❤️

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Truly Johnston @trulyjwrites.bsky.social · Apr 2

Thanks for sharing! 😊🙌🏾

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Truly Johnston @trulyjwrites.bsky.social · Apr 2

I've made a website! 😯🎉 it's taken a while and been a learning curve but a fun process 😊. You can find out more about me, The Shell Keepers and pre-order links on the site. It will evolve I'm sure but at the moment it's a nice little home for my bookish life. Trulyjohnston.co.uk

#kidlituk

Screenshot of a picture of me on my Web page above a shell keepers cover banner

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · Mar 22

CAW! CAW!

I AM RAVEN out April 10th!! 🐦‍⬛🐺🥳

@nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmRaven #IAmWolf #KidLitUk

A stack of copies of the book I Am Raven by Alastair Chisholm, published by Nosy Crow, with one book facing the camera. Facing book shows a Raven design.

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WRDaboutbooks @wrdmag.bsky.social · Mar 22

Spring has sprung & so has the LATEST WRDMag.
That's not all. You can now read it online… for FREE!
Still available in print for those who like to turn the pages in person 😊
It's a CORKER! Stuffed with extracts, interviews & reviews for 8yrs+ & Xtra for teens. Spread the WRD! 📚😍

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Mar 21

My good news? I HAVE A BOOK OUT DID I SAY I HAVE A BOOK OUT POSSIBLY I DIDNT MENTION I HAVE A BOOK OUT? lokibooks.com/books/loki-a... #KidLitUK

Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Unruly Activities - Loki Books

When Loki plays one too many poo-related pranks around the house, Heimdall sets him the challenge of finding ways to entertain himself that don’t involve so much mess. (Or poo.) Easy! Loki is the most...

lokibooks.com

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Truly Johnston @trulyjwrites.bsky.social · Mar 21

Pretty lovely to have an opportunity to write like this yesterday. Good riddance to that anti-cyclonic gloom! Spring is springing and may your creativity too ✨️ 🌸
#writing #spring

Laptop in a sunny spot overlooking the garden.

Bright pink cherry blossom in full bloom.

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Truly Johnston @trulyjwrites.bsky.social · Mar 20

Thank you! 🤗

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Truly Johnston @trulyjwrites.bsky.social · Mar 20

Oh gosh! So sad to hear that 💔

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Natalie Perera @natalieperera.bsky.social · Mar 15

So excited to share the cover of my talented cousin's new children's book - out on 5th June and absolutely stunning. 🤩🤩

Truly Johnston @trulyjwrites.bsky.social · Mar 14

🐚🎉🐚🎉 COVER REVEAL!

So delighted to be able to share this with you! This is my debut middle grade childrens novel, due out on 5th June 2025.

A magical seaside read with themes of family, environment and heritage. Thanks to @trindles_ for the beautiful cover art.

bit.ly/43KMcRr

#childrensbooks

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Libro.fm @libro.fm · Mar 14

Hi, we are an alternative to Amazon-owned Audible 👋🏻 With us, you select the independent bookshop you want to support (we have 3,000+ partners across the globe), and we share profits from your purchase with them.

We're also employee-owned and a registered Social Purpose Corporation.

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Truly Johnston @trulyjwrites.bsky.social · Mar 14

🐚🎉🐚🎉 COVER REVEAL!

So delighted to be able to share this with you! This is my debut middle grade childrens novel, due out on 5th June 2025.

A magical seaside read with themes of family, environment and heritage. Thanks to @trindles_ for the beautiful cover art.

bit.ly/43KMcRr

#childrensbooks

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Viv Schwarz @vivschwarz.bsky.social · Mar 12

Hey I wrote another book by the way, it's about making stuff, and haunting stuff, and love, and Chris Riddell illustrated it
www.walker.co.uk/978152951594...

I Will Haunt This - Walker Books

A cosy, ghostie tale of friendship, kindness and connection by two legendary picture book masters.A little ghost lives in a vase in the attic, but when the v...

www.walker.co.uk

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Polly Faber @pollyfab.bsky.social · Mar 13

Publication Day for Recycling Day! Written by me and illustrated by #KlasFahlen. Thanks to all the team @nosycrow.bsky.social for making such a delightful book full of rubbish.

Brightly coloured picture book, cover showing bin lorries and rubbish, title Recycling Day, displayed with card and reusable cup present.

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Truly Johnston @trulyjwrites.bsky.social · Mar 13

This looks great! I'll have to get a copy. Happy publication day! 🎉

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PaperBound Magazine @paperboundmag.bsky.social · Feb 20

Keep sending us your middle grade #kidlit and YA submissions for the next issue of PaperBound!

Writers AND illustrators welcome! 👇

Submit

We want to showcase creative talent. If you’re an aspiring writer or illustrator wanting to get your foot in the door or share your work with the world, you’ve come to the right place.

paperboundmag.com

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Frank Cottrell-Boyce @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social · Feb 23

Do a good deed in this naughty world!

It's the last few days of #ReadItForward! Buy any children's books - even mine! - through @bookshop_org_uk and if they will donate 10% to @BookTrust and @scottishbktrust -
uk.bookshop.org/lists/read-i...

Read It Forward with Bookshop.org

This February, we invite you to Read It Forward. 10% of all children's book sales through Bookshop.org go to BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust in February 2025, and EVERY sale supports independent boo...

uk.bookshop.org

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