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Alastair Chisholm
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Author: 🚀OrionLost ☁️REEK 🐲OneHungryDragon 🐉DragonStorm
🐺#IAMWOLF out now! 🤖 #BLITZERS out now!
Rep: https://www.rupertcrew.co.uk. He/him. Likes biscuits.
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Statler and Waldorf as the velociraptors, obviously.
The muppet characters Statler and Waldorf
January 10, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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Happy #BookWeekScotland Friday!
It's a chilly morning, but a lovely warm welcome at #LochwinnochPrimary. #DragonStorm, #OneSillySausageDog and #Reek today!!

@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
#Lochwinnoch #KidLitUk
A view of Lochwinnoch, with trees and hills in the background, taken from Lochwinnoch Primary School The cover to DRAGON STORM – TOMAS AND IRONSKIN by Alastair Chisholm. Cover shows a boy riding a dragon in flight. The cover to ONE SILLY SAUSAGE DOG by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Alex Willmore. Cover shows a sausage dog chasing after balls. The cover to REEK by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by George Saltsoudas. Cover shows a girl swinging past a sci-fi urban landscape.
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Happy #BookWeekScotland Day 4!

I had a brilliant time in Glasgow yesterday at #GiffnockLibrary and #NeilstonLibrary with pupils from #BraidbarPrimary and #NeilstonPrimary. Dragons and Blitzers, yay!

@nosycrow.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #KidLitUk
Alastair Chisholm holding a copy of his book DRAGON STORM TOMAS AND IRONSKIN. Behind him is a screen showing a powerpoint presetation entitied "Dragon Storm" Alastair Chisholm in a library, standing under a sign that reads "READING will take you EVERYWHERE", and holding a copy of his book BLITZERS. A collection of books by Alastair Chisholm.
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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It's #BookWeekScotland day 3!
Day 2 was an absolute blast at Bellyeoman and Masterton primary schools in Fife. Now off to Glasgow for Giffnock and Neilston libraries for some #DragonStorm and #Blitzers fun!
@nosycrow.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #KidLitUk
A train table with a coffee (top-left), a croissant (top-right), a copy of the book DRAGON STORM TOMAS AND IRONSKIN by Alastair Chisholm (bottom-left) and a copy of the book BLITZERS by Alastair Chisholm (bottom-right).
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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My first #BookWeekScotland events were a bit special for me, as they were at my old high school, #BlairgowrieHigh! I was chatting about storytelling and tips for creative writing with the S1s and S2s, who were great. Lovely to see librarian Mrs Campbell – we were at school together!
#KidLitUk
Author Alastair Chisholm holding copies of his books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN. Behind him is a screen with a presentation entitled "Storytelling"
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Lovely news today – I AM WOLF has been shortlisted for the #InspireELS Brilliant Book Award! Thank you so much, it's a brilliant list to be part of! 😊⭐️🐺
@nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmWolf #KidLitUk #BrilliantBookAward

👉 bba.inspireculture.org.uk
The cover to the book I AM WOLF by Alastair Chisholm, published by Nosy Crow. Cover shows a leaping wolf and the caption "When you're fighting for survival, belonging is all that matters"
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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It's my new picture book reveal! STICKY MILDRED is a tale of a very sticky squirrel who absolutely does not want to take a bath, brilliantly illustrated by the awesome RIKIN PAREKH, and I hope you love it. Coming February 2026!
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #RikinParekh #KidLitUk
October 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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I'm supporting the #GetBritainReading campaign! It can be hard to get back into reading, so try taking just ten minutes. Set a timer if you have to! Short stories are great – I'm reading the excellent new collection from @uncertainstories.com…

More info 👉 link.thetimes.co.uk/join/74t/sig...
A puppy dog and a copy of a book entitled BROKEN GROUND, both on someone's knee. The puppy is curled up, but appears to be looking at the book. A puppy dog and a copy of a book entitled BROKEN GROUND, both on someone's knee. The puppy is looking up at the camera.
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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My new picture book STICKY MILDRED is on its way, illustrated by the awesome @rikinparekh.bsky.social! And this week, you can pre-order and get 25% off from Waterstones with code OCTOBER25 👉

www.waterstones.com/book/sticky-...

#WPreorder @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidLitUk #StickyMildred
A poster advertising "25% off 2026 New Titles" pre-ordered with code OCTOBER25. Poster shows the cover of a picture book STICKY MILDRED by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Rikin Parekh. Poster then reads "14-17 October. Online only. Selected lines only. T&Cs available on Waterstones.com"
October 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Heading back from a wonderful time at #CheltLitFest! Thanks to all the organisers, booksellers, and of course to everyone who came along for Wolf, Raven and Wombat nonsense – you were all awesome!
@nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmWolf #KidLitUk #cheltwaters
Alastair sitting behind a stack of signed copies of his books including Orion Lost, I Am Wolf and I Am Raven A stack of books by Alastair Chisholm. Left side has copies of I Am Wolf, right side has copies of I Am Raven. A drawing of a wombat with the words "From Darcey" Alastair Chisholm standing below a banner for the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
October 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Today's school event at #CheltLitFest went brilliantly – thanks to all the pupils for your great energy and awesome ideas! 😊 Now getting ready for Saturday's public event, FLIGHT OR FIGHT – join me if you can! 🐺🐦‍⬛

👉 alastairc.com/events/20251...

@nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk #IAmWolf
Author Alastair Chisholm standing below a banner reading CHELTENHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL. Alastair is holding his books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN.
October 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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🚨I'm off to the Cheltenham Lit Fest, yay!🚨 Here's Whisky to tell you about my event THIS SATURDAY, featuring my books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN. Join me for some action-packed fun! 🐺🐦‍⬛

👉 alastairc.com/events/20251...

@nosycrow.bsky.social #CheltLitFest #KidLitUk #IAmWolf #IAmRaven
October 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Off to Dundee for some #BLITZERS fun at #GlebelandsPrimary and #StAndrewsRCPrimary with the National Literacy Trust! Looking forward to joining you all, and wondering … who will survive the Blitzers Arena? 🤖⚡️🤖

@barringtonstoke.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social #KidLitUk #NLT
A train table with a cup of coffee, a croissant, and a copy of the book BLITZERS by Alastair Chisholm. On top of the book are three small 'playing' cards showing different characters from the book.
October 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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It's #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek this week in Scotland (next week England). @barringtonstoke.bsky.social publish incredible, dyslexia-friendly, accessible books for all and I'm delighted to be on their list.

For 20% discount use code DAW20 here 👉 collins.co.uk/pages/barrin... (ends 12/10)

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A poster announcing Dyslexia Awareness Week 2025, and showing two books by Alastair Chisholm – REEK and BLITZERS, both published by Barrington Stoke.
September 30, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Hello! Join me (not Whisky, sorry!) at Institut français d’Écosse on 27th Sept for their FREE Children's Book Festival, with me and many other authors and illustrators!

👉 alastairc.com/events/20250...

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September 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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A lovely evening at the launch of FIREBLOOM by #JustinDavies at @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social . Every book launch should includes jellyfish facts and sea shanties!
@florisbooks.bsky.social #KidLitUk #Firebloom
Justin Savies (left) and Alastair Chisholm with a copy of the book Firebloom by Justin.
August 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Happy Friday! Here is Whisky enjoying a good book. He's part wolf, he tells us, as he rolls over to have his tummy rubbed.
#HappyFriday #DogsAndBooks
#IAmWolf #KidLitUk @nosycrow.bsky.social
Whisky the puppy with a copy of the book I AM WOLF by Alastair Chisholm
August 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Meet Whisky. Expect no writing to get done for a while.
Alastair Chisholm holding a very young puppy
August 26, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Congratulations to everyone having a book birthday today! 🎉I've been all over #Edinburgh signing copies on a ludicrously hot day, phew – more photos to come, but meanwhile here I am recovering with iced cappucino at @argonautbooks.bsky.social…
#OneSillySausageDog #Blitzers #BookLaunch
Two stacks of books and an iced cappucino. The stack on the left is of One Silly Sausage Dog by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Alex Willmore, and the stack on the right is of Blitzers by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Francesca Ficorilli
August 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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🎉NEW BOOKS!🎉 It's a double launch day here with #OneSillySausageDog and #Blitzers, woo-hoo! Fun counting chaos in the park, and a virtual fighting game that turns deadly – find them in your lovely local bookshop now!
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The covers of two books by Alastair Chisholm. One Silly Sausage Dog (illustrated by Alex Willmore) has a picture of a sausage dog chasing after balls. Blitzers (illustrated by Francesca Ficorilli) shows three children running from a giant robot.
August 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Absolutely chuffed to announce that I'll be at this year's #CheltLitFest on Saturday 11th October!

View the full line-up here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/whats-on
Tickets go on sale 4 September!
@nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmWolf #IAmRaven #KidLitUk
A poster advertising Alastair Chisholm at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, 10-19 October 2025 The covers of the books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN by Alastair Chisholm
August 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Cordelia Sausage Dog is on her way to the #EdBookFest for some storytelling fun!
@hachettechildrens.bsky.social #OneSillySausageDog
A toy sausage dog looking out of a bus window. Behind it is a copy of One Silly Sausage Dog by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Alex Willmore
August 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Had a fab time at the #ToppingsEdin Tiny Tales session today, reading 🐙One Cheeky Octopus and 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Moira Coo to a lovely audience. Thanks to Emily and Tess for inviting me!
#OneCheekyOctopus #MoiraCoo
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Alastair sitting on the floor at Toppings Edinburgh and reading from the book One Cheeky Octopus to a group of very young children. Alastair Chisholm (centre) with Toppings Edinburgh staff Emily (left) and Tess (right), holding copies of the books One Cheeky Octopus and Moira Coo, as well as a toy highland cow and a toy octopus.
August 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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🚨EVENT ALERT – THIS SATURDAY 9th AUGUST!🚨
Join at the #EdBookFest for an early look at my new book #BLITZERS. I'll be chatting about the book and daring you to survive THE BATTLE OF THE BLITZERS…! 🤖

👉 alastairc.com/events/20250...

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August 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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🚨LAST DAY 🚨 to pre-order #OneSillySausageDog online and get 25% off this tale of doggy nonsense from me and the brilliant #AlexWillmore – grab it quick with code SUMMER25!

👉 www.waterstones.com/book/one-sil...

#WPreorder @waterstones.bsky.social #KidLitUk @hachettechildrens.bsky.social
A poster advertising the Waterstones 25% OFF deal. Poster shows the cover of ONE SILLY SAUSAGE DOG, a picture book by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Alex Willmore. Book cover shows a sausage dog chasing after balls. Poster also shows the message "Pre-order now with code: SUMMER25. 28-31 July. Online Only"
July 31, 2025 at 8:35 AM