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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 2d

Every Monday @foulkeswrites.bsky.social @grainneobrien.bsky.social @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social & Chloe Homewood and I release a new episode of our D&D podcast, new ep can be heard here!

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School Library Journal @slj.com · 8d

Amanda Jones Named to 2025 TIME100 Next List
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Amanda Jones Named to 2025 TIME100 Next List

The 2021 School Librarian of the Year was recognized for her library advocacy and fight against censorship and book bans.

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 5d

Today on the #10MinuteBookClub @grainneobrien.bsky.social & I talk about Frindleswylde by Natalia and Lauren O’Hara!
Listen here!

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you Tracy!

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Tracy Hopkins @tracyshopkins.bsky.social · 6d

Exciting new book alert! #UKKidLit

Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 7d

I’m very excited to reveal the cover of my debut novel A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE.
Out with @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social on April, it’s the story of a 14 year old teen struggling issues at home and beyond, I hope you enjoy it. You can pre order here!

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191717139...

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

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Eibhlís Carcione @eibhliscarcione.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations Lucas! Can’t wait!🎉

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

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Lesley Watts @ljwattswales.bsky.social · 7d

Brilliant! Love the cover

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 7d

I’m very excited to reveal the cover of my debut novel A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE.
Out with @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social on April, it’s the story of a 14 year old teen struggling issues at home and beyond, I hope you enjoy it. You can pre order here!

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191717139...

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Accessit Software @accessit.bsky.social · 8d

UK Librarians! 📣

Know a student who goes above and beyond to support, inspire & champion reading?

Nominate them for the Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Award 2025 🏆

Nominations now open 👇
https://libpupilaward.wixsite.com/home/copy-of-plaa-2025

CILIP School Libraries Group

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 8d

Really fun episode about A MG I've not read yet but now wanna! open.spotify.com/episode/6bnn... #UKKidlit

Episode #4: Ministry of Mischief by Alex Foulkes!

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you!

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 8d

Ahhh I'm already following her, doh, her @ didn't come up for some reason (i find bluesky pesky to search like that). Well done both! Been binging a bunch of eps!

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you Louie! Yes she’s @grainneobrien.bsky.social
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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 8d

@lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social loving your work! Is Gráinne on here?

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 12d

Banned Books Week UK starts next Sunday! Help spread the word:

🔹Post on social media
🔹Share your favourite banned book
🔹Use the #BannedBooksWeekUK

Check out our social media pack, printable posters & resources: www.indexoncensorship.org/bannedbooksw... @thebookseller.com @hayfestival.bsky.social

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ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman @alaeditionsns.bsky.social · 10d

Now shipping! A must-have resource for every school librarian’s shelf, this guidebook offers practical advice in a friendly, conversational tone on an incredible breadth of topics rooted in AASL best practices. https://bit.ly/4fVFA6Y

The School Librarian's Guide to (Almost) Everything

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 10d

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Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · 12d

It's so brilliant to hear from readers who've already dared to peek inside FEAR FILES: HIDE AND SEEK, and if you've read and enjoyed the book, I'd really appreciate it if you could leave a rating/review with online retailers, as these can really help to boost a book's discoverability. Thank you!

Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 13d

Ready or not, here it comes...

Happy publication day to Fear Files: Hide and Seek by @christopheredge.bsky.social! Get ready to experience a new level of fear.

Terrifying illustrations by Mathias Ball.

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 14d

Do opposites attract?
Meet Carrie Quinn and Dara Harte.

Learn the recipe to a delicious enemies-to-lovers romance with @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s ‘Any Way You Slice It’ – out next week!

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 12d

I've listened now and I'm so very grateful to @grainneobrien.bsky.social and @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social for including our little series on 10 Min Book Club - it means the WORLD. Thank you so very much, from the bottom of my heart. ❤️ It is wild, hearing such high praise from inspirational writers.

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 12d

I can reveal the cover of my debut YA on Monday. 😃👍

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 12d

It only takes 10 minutes to change your life with a great book.
The Ten Minute Book Club celebrates amazing children’s and YA novels in 10 minutes or less every week. Check out The Ministry of Mischief here!

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 14d

Another episode of Booklings Chat is up! Today it’s the amazing @foulkeswrites.bsky.social discussing her new Ministry of Mischief series and more! Listen here!

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