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Lucy Ann Unwin

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Children's writer. Non-fiction debut INSIDE YOUR BRAIN out in June published by Thames & Hudson. Fiction HOW TO BE A REVOLUTIONARY and THE OCTOPUS, DADU & ME out now. Represented by Emily Talbot at United Agents. www.lucyannunwin.com linktr.ee/lucyannunwin

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Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · May 22

I’m so excited to share the cover of 🧠 #InsideYourBrain 🧠 - a lighthearted gallop through the history of neuroscience co-written with @caswell.bsky.social, stunningly illustrated by María Jesús Contreras and published by @thamesandhudson.bsky.social

Pre-order links here >> linktr.ee/lucyannunwin

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Jim Unwin @jimunwin.bsky.social · 2d

King Of Meat is currently

✨ VERY POSITIVE ✨

On Steam 👍❤️👍❤️👍

store.steampowered.com/app/1926980/...

King of Meat on Steam

Compete in a co-op party platformer, pitting up to 4 players against community-built dungeons filled with puzzles to solve, challenges to traverse, and ridiculous monsters to fight. Progress through c...

store.steampowered.com

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Jim Unwin @jimunwin.bsky.social · 10d

I've had my shoulder to this project for 6+ years at this point. I'm terrified about the response (or worst of all, lack of response). I'm not sure what I even am once it is out there.

Jim Unwin @jimunwin.bsky.social · 10d

Our game is out next week AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
www.vice.com/en/article/k...

‘King of Meat’ Puts Pure Fun on the Menu, and I’ve Already Got the Meat Sweats for the Full Release (Hands-on Impressions)

When I first saw 'King of Meat', I brushed it off. But after trying it, I'm genuinely excited to play it again when it releases.

www.vice.com

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Jim Unwin @jimunwin.bsky.social · 9d

I've seen the birdwatching documentary. It filled my brain and my heart. I cannot recommend it enough.

It is free on YouTube. Try the first five minutes, if you like that then you'll like the rest 👍

K. M. Alexander @kmalexander.bsky.social · 20d

"Listers: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching" might be one of the best movies I've seen this year, and for some reason, it's not on Letterboxd. Seriously... watch it:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-w...

LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching

YouTube video by owen reiser

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Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 5d

🤛🏼 no returns

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Megalulu ♡︎ @megalu.bsky.social · 14d

The UN Speech that should have been covered wall to wall

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Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · 11d

Will you post when adult tickets have sold out? (even if there are still sone unclaimed little folk etc?)

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Esheru @esherukweku.bsky.social · 14d

Brilliant

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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · Sep 8

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING - however had you think things are in Gaza, they’re worse. We speak to James Elder from @unicef.org who has worked in crisis zones all his life and says he has never seen anything as bad we this “war on children”

alastaircampbell.org/2025/09/152-...

152. "A War on Children": A Generation in Gaza at Risk (James Elder) - Alastair Campbell

Why is the humanitarian situation in Gaza the worst that James Elder has ever seen? What does the process of rebuilding Gaza look like? How do the people working on the ground not lose hope? UNICEF s...

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Greg Johnson @gregianjohnson.bsky.social · Sep 7

Just realised the guy with old military vehicles outside his house who has flown an English flag for as long as we’ve lived here on a massive flagpole in his garden has recently taken it down and replaced it with the flag of Hertfordshire.

Comforting to know the proper flag guys know what’s up atm.

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Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · Aug 29

❤️ Now feels a good time for hope! ❤️

If you want to spread a little....👉🏼 uk.bookshop.org/p/books/how-...

Stephen Connor @sconnor7.bsky.social · Aug 19

103. How to be a Revolutionary
Lucy Ann Unwin
@lucyannunwin.bsky.social

A fast-paced and moving story of Natalie, who is dealing with the break-up of her parents while learning what it means to make a difference. A story full of hope.

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Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ah, thank you for reading! So glad you enjoyed it ❤️

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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · Aug 10

Tens of thousands protest in Israel over plan to escalate war on Gaza. Protesters took to streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to oppose plan to seize control of Gaza City; wider Israeli cabinet expected to approve plan as soon as Sunday.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Tens of thousands protest in Israel over plan to escalate war on Gaza – latest updates

Protesters took to streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to oppose plan to seize control of Gaza City; wider Israeli cabinet expected to approve plan as soon as Sunday

www.theguardian.com

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Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · Aug 16

I've had to fight to keep my "sat"s in dialogue, because I never heard it said any differently growing up. My understanding is that it's standard spoken English in the Midlands and North.

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · Aug 16

@susiedent.com ?

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Angus Main @angusmain.bsky.social · Aug 10

I keep seeing generative AI being used on stuff for kids, like maybe they won’t notice, or it doesn’t matter as much. The opposite is true. Anyone who’s created anything for kids knows you should make more effort for them, not less.

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Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thanks so much for having me Ian!

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thrilled to be featured in @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social's wonderful Reading Realm today!

I share the 🧠 5 mind-blowing things I learnt writing about brains🧠 ...covering memories, survival, identity & more.

All thanks to my co-author and neuroscience professor @caswell.bsky.social of course!

Ian Eagleton @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social · Aug 7

Today I welcome Lucy Unwin into The Reading Realm to talk about her brand-new book INSIDE YOUR BRAIN, which is co-written with Professor Caswell Barry and illustrated by María Jesús Contreras…

thereadingrealm.co.uk/2025/08/07/f...

#KidLit #BookSky #PrimaryEduSky

FIVE THINGS I LEARNED FROM WRITING INSIDE YOUR BRAIN by Lucy Unwin - The Reading Realm

Today we welcome children’s author Lucy Unwin into The Reading Realm to talk about her brand-new book INSIDE YOUR BRAIN, which is co-written with Professor Caswell Barry and illustrated by María Jesús...

thereadingrealm.co.uk

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Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · Jul 11

I know, I only just spotted it! 🤦‍♀️

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · Jul 10

Lovely (+ well paid) opportunity for BPOC writers in the South East! Deadline tomorrow though... writingourlegacy.org.uk/whatwedo/wri...

Writing Our Legacy’s Species Stories commission, in partnership with South Downs National Park Authority | WRITING OUR LEGACY

writingourlegacy.org.uk

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Caroline Fielding @cazapr1.bsky.social · Jul 9

The criticism isn't of the children, it is that most of the books are *old*. By age 11 they're only choosing from what is offered to them, it isn't entirely "free choice" until they can take themselves to a bookshop/library. What books does their school own? What does their teacher recommend?

School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · Jul 8

It’s *so depressing* to see some people criticising a list of books chosen by 11 year olds as their favourites.

Let children choose what they want to read!

Adults dictating to children what they should and shouldn’t read, is a huge part of the reading crisis today.

We should do better!

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Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · Jul 9

oh only just seen these posts 😬😬 Yes, absolutely NOT a criticism of children's choice, but what they have to chose FROM. The list is so like the dogeared shelves of books I see in schools...these titles are all a lot of kids have access to...and yes JKR top set me off 🤦 oops

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · Jul 8

Would be interested to see if on ANY question about ANYTHING Reform and Conservative voters are the lowest "Don't Know" responders!

Feel like it's a defining Reform characteristic to always have an opinion and never admit doubt! 🤣

YouGov @yougov.co.uk · Jul 7

With three of Britain's most senior police officers calling for a tougher line on use of the drug, what do Britons think?

Police aren't tough enough on cannabis: 30%
Police are too tough: 23%
About right: 27%

yougov.co.uk/topics/healt...

Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hurray for Amulet, but still depressing that the books 11 year olds have access to are all older then them!

Really hope the #NationalYearOfReading involves some heavy spending on just NEW BOOKS in schools!

School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · Jul 8

Favourite books for 11 year olds, chosen by children. Including titles by J.K. Rowling, Sophie McKenzie, Raina Telgemeier, Louis Sachar, Robert Muchamore, Derek Landy, Simon Mugford, Roald Dahl & Jeff Kinney. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-fa... #teachersofx #kidlit

Books for 11 year olds

Books for 11 year olds - favourites chosen by children with titles by JK. Rowling, David Walliams, Raina Telgemeier & Jeff Kinney.

schoolreadinglist.co.uk

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Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · Jul 3

Or the 13 story treehouse books!

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Lucy Ann Unwin @lucyannunwin.bsky.social · Jul 3

The new Patrick Ness Lizard Nobody books?

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