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Jasbinder Bilan

@jasbinderbilan.bsky.social

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Costa Award winning children’s author ASHA, TAMARIND, AARTI, XANTHE, NUSH and more! agent Kate Shaw I write magical adventures with animals and nature in them mostly @chickenhouse @barringtonstoke @walker www.jasbinderbilan.co.uk

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Nov 21

@robbiddulph.bsky.social and I inside the gates at Buckingham Palace today just before making our way to celebrate the incredible young winners of the Queen’s Essay Competition 2024! Truly blown away by the entries!

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Apr 20

Thank you Anne

Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Apr 20

Thank you Kate!

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Kate Heap - Scope for Imagination @kateheap.bsky.social · Apr 15

Books from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
just keep getting better. These four from
@jasbinderbilan.bsky.social, @lesleyparr.bsky.social, @lthompsonwrites.bsky.social & @pierstorday.bsky.social
encourage empathy, compassion and hope in young readers.

scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/04/15/m...

Middle Grade Gems from Barrington Stoke

Barrington Stoke can always be relied on to create entertaining, meaningful, empathy-filled stories that are accessible and empowering for readers. With dyslexia-friendly font, spacing and page tin…

scopeforimagination.co.uk

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 23

I’ve been searching for the link to write my letter to show how angry I am about this blatant act of theft so sharing it here in case you’ve been hunting too! actionnetwork.org/letters/auth...

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 23

Thank you Jacqui!

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · Mar 22

In this gorgeous shorter read, runaway Puloma finds herself drawn to a circus bear whose life is even more miserable than her own. #PulomaAndTheBear by @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social & Skylar White. Out now from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social

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Puloma and the Bear by Jasbinder Bilan, illustrated by Skylar White

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 21

Apparently LibGen has been pirating my books! 😡😡😡

Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 20

The Times Chickenhouse Prize is open for submissions. I had been working on my story for a year, thought it was never going to be published and then this happened!!! ⬇️

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 19

Thank you Bob!

Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 19

Thrilled to be hosting the wonderful award-winning children’s author Sita Brahmachari this morning at our Royal Literary Fund Reading Group!

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 17

Captured this beauty at the weekend - a moment later she flew away!!!

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 17

So heartwarming to see these together!! Thank you !

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · Mar 16

Chand, Angus and now…#TamarindAndTheStarOfIshita from the sparkling talent that is @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social #readingforpleasure #readingforchange #booksky
#humananimalrelations

Book pile. Books from Jasbin Bilan. A cuddly whale called Angus and fox called Chand - key characters in two of her books

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 13

Ooo!! I haven’t but it looks v good !

Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 13

My second eco adventure PULOMA AND THE BEAR @barringtonstoke.bsky.social publishes today !! The artwork is gorgeous- by Skylar White it’s dyslexia friendly and wildlife friendly - a story from my heart to all young conservationists out there!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PULOMA & NYLA the sloth bear!

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 11

Bookplate signing this morning so my prize-winning creatives from WBD visits can have their own copies of NUSH!!
Do you remember the first book you ever owned and how it made you feel? #kidlit #readingforpleasure

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 10

Back from WBD travels and back on the hot seat filming a thing for @authorfy.bsky.social BTW Puloma publishes this week!! Hurrah!! @barringtonstoke.bsky.social #kidlit #wildlife #dyslexiafriendly

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 6

Honestly this is so true! They LOVE books and stories given a chance and choice!

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 6

If there was any evidence of the value author visits bring to schools I saw it today! Honestly incredible writing - powerful, heartfelt and touching!! #kidlit #literacy #readingforeasure

Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 5

Thank you!! David Dean is such a legend!!

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 5

Thanks Rashmi - you too!!

Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 5

All my girls ready for @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social we’re heading to my hometown Nottingham to spread the joy of reading for pleasure!!

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Jasbinder Bilan @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social · Mar 4

It’s a wrap!! Had a fun time yesterday meeting the other authors and Mr Dilly!! And introducing the 2000!! or so readers to my latest eco novella PULOMA AND THE BEAR!! Thank you for joining and hope you enjoyed!! The link is still valid BTW!!

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Kevin Anderson @kevinclimate.bsky.social · Feb 28

Our children will have to live with a changing climate, so need to be equipped to understand the challenges they will face. Attached is an article & linked letter (still open for signatures) to the Education Minister urging her to embed climate change in the curriculum.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Ministers urged to ensure climate change is taught across curriculum

Experts say teachers want more professional development support to teach climate change and sustainability

www.tes.com

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