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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · Jul 25

I loved the first book so am thrilled to have this x

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Penny Chrimes @pennychrimes.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thank you!

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · Jul 27

I’m looking forward to your highway girl, Penny!

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Penny Chrimes @pennychrimes.bsky.social · Jul 25

Looking forward to this one!

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · Jul 25

😘 x

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · Jul 25

Inspired by @louiestowell.bsky.social’s post this morning - what book do you recommend to kids who think reading isn’t cool? #KidsBooksFriday #KidLitUK #KidLit #BooksAreCool

Book cover for Just Jaime by Terri Libenson

Book cover for Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good by Louie Stowell.

Book cover for Freddy vs School by Neill Cameron

Book cover for Steady for This by Nathanael Lessore

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Laura Shepherd-Robinson @laurasrobinson.bsky.social · Jul 22

Wonderful event at York’s STUNNING Merchant Venturer’s Hall last night with the brilliant @stephmerritt.bsky.social 😍

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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · Jul 21

We welcome the news that the Government is committing to ensure all primary schools have libraries by 2029. Please don't forget librarians. To build a school reading culture you need trained staff. @sla.org.uk #GreatSchoolLibraries www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...

Government commits to ensuring all primary schools have libraries by 2029

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to ensure all primary schools have libraries by the end of this parliament.

www.thebookseller.com

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · Jul 16

We clearly support The Year of Reading 2026 and promote Reading for Pleasure. But remember, it's also important to let kids pick what they read for fun. It doesn't matter if a book is "too easy".

Reading for pleasure should be fun. Joy and fun fuels a lifelong reader. ❤️

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Big Bearded Spookteller @bigbeardybooks.bsky.social · Jul 16

Let's hear from you writers, tell us a little bit about yourself, what projects you've on the go, what you've written, any events in the near future, or just drop your bio and links and follow and support each other

#WritersLiftWednesday #Writers #Authors #WritersLift #BookSky 💙📚

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stylised sketch of four books in a pile with the words 'Meet the Author' overlaid

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Melinda Salisbury @melindasalisbury.com · Jul 10

I'd love to see them recruit Regional Reading Ambassadors for this - children's authors sent to schools and libraries to host book clubs, run reading workshops and activities around books, make kids feel like reading isn't just another step in becoming a Good Little Employee once school is done

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · Jul 7

A National Year of Reading will take place in 2026 aimed at curtailing the reading crisis among children and young people. The initiative was launched by education secretary, Bridget Phillipson ahead of a reception to be held at 10 Downing Street 👇 #BookSky

Trade comes together for government backed National Year of Reading

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Letterbox Library @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social · Jul 10

Perfectly expressed. Any meaningful drive to re-engage children with reading for pleasure must look to invest in existing professional hubs of literature- libraries & school libraries. (And resurrect the ones we lost). And their staff.

Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social · Jul 10

Libraries are one of the rare places children have CHOICE without gatekeepers saying “aren’t you too old for that”/“how about a PROPER book” etc. Choice drives reading for pleasure. If we truly care about reading for pleasure, we have to protect our libraries.

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Kate Heap - Scope for Imagination @kateheap.bsky.social · Jul 9

Today I'm sharing nine completely captivating middle grade adventures that will get kids reading this summer! Find my reviews on the link below:

scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/09/c...

#UKKidLit
#KidLitUK

Captivating Middle Grade

Felix and the Future Agency by Rachel Morrisroe & illustrated by Paddy Donnelly (Simon & Schuster – May 2025) Being able to know the future might seem like a totally amazing skill to …

scopeforimagination.co.uk

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Penny Chrimes @pennychrimes.bsky.social · Jul 8

Thanks! Good luck with it!

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Bex Hogan @bexhogan.bsky.social · Jul 7

Ah, thank you!! I love your new one too! 🥰

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Laura Shepherd-Robinson @laurasrobinson.bsky.social · Jul 6

Out on Thursday!!!

Laura Shepherd-Robinson @laurasrobinson.bsky.social · Jul 5

My new book, THE ART OF A LIE, is out in the UK next week! It's a tale of murder, trickery, love, betrayal & Georgian London's first 'iced cream' parlour. I can't wait for you to meet Hannah & William, my two favourite characters of any of my books 💚🍍🍦
💚 www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Lie-Grip...

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · Jul 6

#SundayMorningBookChat is about transition. Recently read this brilliant book about 1st day of school in EYFS. What books would you recommend for transition? Maybe new school, new year, new family situation, moving house etc. transition in all its forms. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/07/05/h...

How to Train your Teacher by Bethany Walker and Sophie Kent – BLOG TOUR

The Book in Rhyme… “At School, your job is to look after the teacher, because they are a messy, forgetful creature! Miss Piper’s her name, she’s lovely and kind, but boy doe…

tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com

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Bex Hogan @bexhogan.bsky.social · May 18

Exciting news - OWL KING is now on Netgalley! Lovely to see it's one of the most requested teen and YA titles - thanks so much to everyone who's supporting it! 🥰

A screenshot of the Most Requested Books on Netgalley, including OWL KING by Bex Hogan.

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Bex Hogan @bexhogan.bsky.social · Jul 1

The paperback edition of NETTLE is coming next week! I absolutely adore the slight differences to the hardback, both are so beautiful in their own right! Pre-order your copy now!

#KidLitUK #BookSky 📚💙

The image shows the cover of NETTLE by Bex Hogan - a girl standing in a faery realm, with a castle and two moons in the distance. She carries a cloak made of nettles. The paperback edition is coming 10th July 2025. Cover illustration by Laura El.

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Penny Chrimes @pennychrimes.bsky.social · Jul 6

What a great cover, Bex!

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Bex Hogan @bexhogan.bsky.social · Apr 11

⭐️ COVER REVEAL ⭐️

I'm so excited to share the stunning cover for OWL KING illustrated by the amazing @iamlaurael.bsky.social 😍😍 Set in the same faery realms as NETTLE, it's a tale of sisters & stories, love & betrayal. Out 9th Oct 25 and available to preorder now! @zephyrbooks.bsky.social #UKKidLit

A cover for OWL KING by Bex Hogan. It is a picture of a faery climbing steps towards a mysterious door, surrounded by trees and feathers. An owl lurks in the corner. All in reds and blues.

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Laura Shepherd-Robinson @laurasrobinson.bsky.social · Jul 4

Two LOVELY reviews of THE ART OF A LIE. My first time in the Literary Review, and 10/10 in the Mirror
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Gladstone's Library @gladlib.bsky.social · Jun 30

As part of our pop-up library on the lawn this summer, our Engagement and Learning Officers have developed a Summer Reading Challenge for young people!

Our pop-up library on the lawn is running from 21 July to 21 August, with booklets for young people aged 5+ and 11+

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Penny Chrimes @pennychrimes.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thank you @bigbeardedbookseller.com! Got this swashbuckling tale galloping towards publication on Sept 4 with the amazing @fireflypress.bsky.social - and sweating over the keyboard through this midsummer heat with a kind of Midsummer Night's Dream-inspired book featuring untrustworthy fairies ...

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Big Bearded Spookteller @bigbeardybooks.bsky.social · Jul 2

Let's hear from you writers, tell us a little bit about yourself, what projects you've on the go, what you've written, any events in the near future, or just drop your bio and links and follow and support each other

#WritersLiftWednesday #Writers #Authors #WritersLift #BookSky 💙📚

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