Sweet Cherry Publishing
@sweetcherrypub.bsky.social
🏆 Children's Publisher of the Year 2022 📖📚
Our mission is to make books accessible and fun!
Learn more at www.sweetcherrypublishing.com 🍒
Or go to www.everycherry.com to view our accessible, SEN-friendly books!
Our mission is to make books accessible and fun!
Learn more at www.sweetcherrypublishing.com 🍒
Or go to www.everycherry.com to view our accessible, SEN-friendly books!
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Hey there - we're brand-new to Bluesky so wanted to introduce ourselves!
We're Sweet Cherry Publishing, an award-winning independent publisher based in the UK.
We're on a mission to make reading not only fun, but wholly accessible for children EVERYWHERE!🍒
#indiepublisher #childrenspublishing
We're Sweet Cherry Publishing, an award-winning independent publisher based in the UK.
We're on a mission to make reading not only fun, but wholly accessible for children EVERYWHERE!🍒
#indiepublisher #childrenspublishing
We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of the Girl of Darkness series by Kristina Dowling - the next YA urban fantasy obsession!
The first book in the series, Girl of Darkness, is scheduled to publish in September 2026, as part of Sweet Cherry’s new young adult imprint!
The first book in the series, Girl of Darkness, is scheduled to publish in September 2026, as part of Sweet Cherry’s new young adult imprint!
June 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of the Girl of Darkness series by Kristina Dowling - the next YA urban fantasy obsession!
The first book in the series, Girl of Darkness, is scheduled to publish in September 2026, as part of Sweet Cherry’s new young adult imprint!
The first book in the series, Girl of Darkness, is scheduled to publish in September 2026, as part of Sweet Cherry’s new young adult imprint!
Happy Pride Month! 🌈
Celebrate pride throughout the month of June with our colourful and engaging Easy Classics books, perfectly adapted and abridged for young readers!
Keep your eyes peeled for more fun posts this month as we celebrate pride in all its forms! ❤️🍒
#sweetcherrypublishing #pride
Celebrate pride throughout the month of June with our colourful and engaging Easy Classics books, perfectly adapted and abridged for young readers!
Keep your eyes peeled for more fun posts this month as we celebrate pride in all its forms! ❤️🍒
#sweetcherrypublishing #pride
June 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy Pride Month! 🌈
Celebrate pride throughout the month of June with our colourful and engaging Easy Classics books, perfectly adapted and abridged for young readers!
Keep your eyes peeled for more fun posts this month as we celebrate pride in all its forms! ❤️🍒
#sweetcherrypublishing #pride
Celebrate pride throughout the month of June with our colourful and engaging Easy Classics books, perfectly adapted and abridged for young readers!
Keep your eyes peeled for more fun posts this month as we celebrate pride in all its forms! ❤️🍒
#sweetcherrypublishing #pride
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I’ve only just caught up with bits of news and read about Sweet Cherry. These are gorgeous books for young readers and the range is quite breathtaking. (Check out their very welcoming & clear submissions page too, writers.)
Congratulations
Congratulations
Guys, we won a Nibbie!!🍒
Last Monday the team headed to London to celebrate all things books at The British Book Awards. We were lucky enough to take home Small Press of the Year!
Thank you so much for this recognition @thebookseller.com and congratulations to all the winners and nominees!!
Last Monday the team headed to London to celebrate all things books at The British Book Awards. We were lucky enough to take home Small Press of the Year!
Thank you so much for this recognition @thebookseller.com and congratulations to all the winners and nominees!!
May 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I’ve only just caught up with bits of news and read about Sweet Cherry. These are gorgeous books for young readers and the range is quite breathtaking. (Check out their very welcoming & clear submissions page too, writers.)
Congratulations
Congratulations
Guys, we won a Nibbie!!🍒
Last Monday the team headed to London to celebrate all things books at The British Book Awards. We were lucky enough to take home Small Press of the Year!
Thank you so much for this recognition @thebookseller.com and congratulations to all the winners and nominees!!
Last Monday the team headed to London to celebrate all things books at The British Book Awards. We were lucky enough to take home Small Press of the Year!
Thank you so much for this recognition @thebookseller.com and congratulations to all the winners and nominees!!
May 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Guys, we won a Nibbie!!🍒
Last Monday the team headed to London to celebrate all things books at The British Book Awards. We were lucky enough to take home Small Press of the Year!
Thank you so much for this recognition @thebookseller.com and congratulations to all the winners and nominees!!
Last Monday the team headed to London to celebrate all things books at The British Book Awards. We were lucky enough to take home Small Press of the Year!
Thank you so much for this recognition @thebookseller.com and congratulations to all the winners and nominees!!
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Good morning.
Here’s Cal and I at The British Book Awards.
We didn’t win but congratulations to @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social who publish brilliant children’s books.
#Nibbies
@thebookseller.com
Here’s Cal and I at The British Book Awards.
We didn’t win but congratulations to @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social who publish brilliant children’s books.
#Nibbies
@thebookseller.com
May 13, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Good morning.
Here’s Cal and I at The British Book Awards.
We didn’t win but congratulations to @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social who publish brilliant children’s books.
#Nibbies
@thebookseller.com
Here’s Cal and I at The British Book Awards.
We didn’t win but congratulations to @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social who publish brilliant children’s books.
#Nibbies
@thebookseller.com
Check out Linda’s amazing review on her book blog!!😊🍒
It’s my pleasure to share my review of children’s book The Case of Dr Dust by Samuel. J. Galpin illustrated by Laura Borio and recently released by @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social
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May 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Check out Linda’s amazing review on her book blog!!😊🍒
Happy Publication Day!
Say hello to Billy (bold, brilliant, Elton John superfan), Dorothy (inventive genius and proud nerd), and… Hepzibah the fish (RIP).
Together, they’re about to uncover a ghostly mystery that’s anything but dead boring!
Say hello to Billy (bold, brilliant, Elton John superfan), Dorothy (inventive genius and proud nerd), and… Hepzibah the fish (RIP).
Together, they’re about to uncover a ghostly mystery that’s anything but dead boring!
April 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Happy Publication Day!
Say hello to Billy (bold, brilliant, Elton John superfan), Dorothy (inventive genius and proud nerd), and… Hepzibah the fish (RIP).
Together, they’re about to uncover a ghostly mystery that’s anything but dead boring!
Say hello to Billy (bold, brilliant, Elton John superfan), Dorothy (inventive genius and proud nerd), and… Hepzibah the fish (RIP).
Together, they’re about to uncover a ghostly mystery that’s anything but dead boring!
Three nominations?!! We're so happy to be shortlisted for these prestigious awards at The Nibbies and we can't wait to attend the ceremony!
Congratulations to all the other nominees! 🍒
#SweetCherryPublishing #TheNibbies
Congratulations to all the other nominees! 🍒
#SweetCherryPublishing #TheNibbies
March 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Three nominations?!! We're so happy to be shortlisted for these prestigious awards at The Nibbies and we can't wait to attend the ceremony!
Congratulations to all the other nominees! 🍒
#SweetCherryPublishing #TheNibbies
Congratulations to all the other nominees! 🍒
#SweetCherryPublishing #TheNibbies
Huge news - we're the Regional & Country Winner in the Midlands for Small Press of the Year by The Nibbies!
This is such an incredible achievement, and we couldn't be happier to get this recognition.
Congratulations to all the regional & country winners; we can't wait to see you at the ceremony!
This is such an incredible achievement, and we couldn't be happier to get this recognition.
Congratulations to all the regional & country winners; we can't wait to see you at the ceremony!
March 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Huge news - we're the Regional & Country Winner in the Midlands for Small Press of the Year by The Nibbies!
This is such an incredible achievement, and we couldn't be happier to get this recognition.
Congratulations to all the regional & country winners; we can't wait to see you at the ceremony!
This is such an incredible achievement, and we couldn't be happier to get this recognition.
Congratulations to all the regional & country winners; we can't wait to see you at the ceremony!
Congratulations to all the authors whose books have been shortlisted this year!
We wish you all luck for the ceremony!🥰
We wish you all luck for the ceremony!🥰
Introducing our Book of the Year shortlists✨
In these lists we see the contours of the year past and of the months to come, we see books that reflect, represent and reveal the world around us - Philip Jones
🔗https://buff.ly/teqw2Ak #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards
In these lists we see the contours of the year past and of the months to come, we see books that reflect, represent and reveal the world around us - Philip Jones
🔗https://buff.ly/teqw2Ak #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards
March 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Congratulations to all the authors whose books have been shortlisted this year!
We wish you all luck for the ceremony!🥰
We wish you all luck for the ceremony!🥰
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A massive thank you to our panelists from yesterday! What a great discussion about community building, engagement and D2C sales in children's publishing.
@circularsoftware.bsky.social @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social @bookbrunch.bsky.social
@circularsoftware.bsky.social @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social @bookbrunch.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A massive thank you to our panelists from yesterday! What a great discussion about community building, engagement and D2C sales in children's publishing.
@circularsoftware.bsky.social @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social @bookbrunch.bsky.social
@circularsoftware.bsky.social @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social @bookbrunch.bsky.social
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Happy World Book Day. The podcast I recorded with the folks at @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social is available to listen to on Spotify: Chats Under The Cherry Tree - A Publishing Podcast #illustration #freelanceillustrator #childrensbooks #books #podcast #sweetcherrypublishing #kidlitart #kidlitartist 🌎📚🍒📻
March 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Happy World Book Day. The podcast I recorded with the folks at @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social is available to listen to on Spotify: Chats Under The Cherry Tree - A Publishing Podcast #illustration #freelanceillustrator #childrensbooks #books #podcast #sweetcherrypublishing #kidlitart #kidlitartist 🌎📚🍒📻
We're in such great company alongside the fantastic Bad Betty Press, Henson Editorial, @theemmapress.bsky.social and @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social !
Congratulations to our Small Press of the Year Finalists: Midlands🤩
Otter Barry Books, Bad Betty Press, The Emma Press, Sweet Cherry Publishing and Henson Editorial! #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards
Otter Barry Books, Bad Betty Press, The Emma Press, Sweet Cherry Publishing and Henson Editorial! #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards
February 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We're in such great company alongside the fantastic Bad Betty Press, Henson Editorial, @theemmapress.bsky.social and @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social !
We're very pleased to announce that we are a regional and country Small Press of the Year finalist at The Nibbies 2025!
This nomination is a symbol of all of our hard work throughout 2024 and our dedication to making reading fun, engaging, and accessible for children all across the world.
This nomination is a symbol of all of our hard work throughout 2024 and our dedication to making reading fun, engaging, and accessible for children all across the world.
February 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
We're very pleased to announce that we are a regional and country Small Press of the Year finalist at The Nibbies 2025!
This nomination is a symbol of all of our hard work throughout 2024 and our dedication to making reading fun, engaging, and accessible for children all across the world.
This nomination is a symbol of all of our hard work throughout 2024 and our dedication to making reading fun, engaging, and accessible for children all across the world.
Look at this wonderful reader who received a signed copy of Unicake by Written by Red!
We love seeing pictures like these - what a great way to start the week! We hope you love it Sara!🥰
#writtenbyred #unicake #sweetcherrypublishing #childrenspublishing #picturebooks
We love seeing pictures like these - what a great way to start the week! We hope you love it Sara!🥰
#writtenbyred #unicake #sweetcherrypublishing #childrenspublishing #picturebooks
February 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Look at this wonderful reader who received a signed copy of Unicake by Written by Red!
We love seeing pictures like these - what a great way to start the week! We hope you love it Sara!🥰
#writtenbyred #unicake #sweetcherrypublishing #childrenspublishing #picturebooks
We love seeing pictures like these - what a great way to start the week! We hope you love it Sara!🥰
#writtenbyred #unicake #sweetcherrypublishing #childrenspublishing #picturebooks
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Happy Valentines Day. Here's Chummy from the 'Little Cherries' books published by @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social
#illustration #illustrator #freelanceillustrator #cherry #cherries #sweetcherrypublishing #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #valentinesday #hearts 🍒📕❤️
#illustration #illustrator #freelanceillustrator #cherry #cherries #sweetcherrypublishing #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #valentinesday #hearts 🍒📕❤️
February 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Happy Valentines Day. Here's Chummy from the 'Little Cherries' books published by @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social
#illustration #illustrator #freelanceillustrator #cherry #cherries #sweetcherrypublishing #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #valentinesday #hearts 🍒📕❤️
#illustration #illustrator #freelanceillustrator #cherry #cherries #sweetcherrypublishing #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #valentinesday #hearts 🍒📕❤️
This February for the second year in a row, Bookshop.org is inviting you to Read It Forward!
ALL children's middle grade and YA books sales will earn 10% for BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust to fund early years reading support for disadvantaged and vulnerable families across the UK!
ALL children's middle grade and YA books sales will earn 10% for BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust to fund early years reading support for disadvantaged and vulnerable families across the UK!
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
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February 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This February for the second year in a row, Bookshop.org is inviting you to Read It Forward!
ALL children's middle grade and YA books sales will earn 10% for BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust to fund early years reading support for disadvantaged and vulnerable families across the UK!
ALL children's middle grade and YA books sales will earn 10% for BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust to fund early years reading support for disadvantaged and vulnerable families across the UK!
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Cool seeing my Little Cherries illustrations in @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social 2025 books catalogue #illustration #illustrator #freelanceillustrator #cherry #cherries #sweetcherrypublishing #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #publishing #childrensbookpublishing 🍒📕
January 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Cool seeing my Little Cherries illustrations in @sweetcherrypub.bsky.social 2025 books catalogue #illustration #illustrator #freelanceillustrator #cherry #cherries #sweetcherrypublishing #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #publishing #childrensbookpublishing 🍒📕
Yesterday, we had the launch of our very first Every Cherry Workshop!🍒
These workshops have been created to equip staff members at schools with the knowledge and guidance they need to effectively implement our books into their lessons.
These workshops have been created to equip staff members at schools with the knowledge and guidance they need to effectively implement our books into their lessons.
January 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Yesterday, we had the launch of our very first Every Cherry Workshop!🍒
These workshops have been created to equip staff members at schools with the knowledge and guidance they need to effectively implement our books into their lessons.
These workshops have been created to equip staff members at schools with the knowledge and guidance they need to effectively implement our books into their lessons.
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I have news that I am not sure if I have shared here! A new Loki book on March 20th! It's a book of short stories and Loki-themed activities and it features Loki shape shifting into many glorious creatures.... For the more orderly games, loki had help lokibooks.com/books/loki-a... #KidlitUK
January 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I have news that I am not sure if I have shared here! A new Loki book on March 20th! It's a book of short stories and Loki-themed activities and it features Loki shape shifting into many glorious creatures.... For the more orderly games, loki had help lokibooks.com/books/loki-a... #KidlitUK
We have some very exciting news to share with you all - Pages Ahead is a wonderful upcoming campaign that will empower independent bookshops and libraries with a competitive advantage by allowing you to sell our titles one month ahead of larger retailers and online sellers!
January 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
We have some very exciting news to share with you all - Pages Ahead is a wonderful upcoming campaign that will empower independent bookshops and libraries with a competitive advantage by allowing you to sell our titles one month ahead of larger retailers and online sellers!
Little Spruce, one of our festive titles, is featured on CBeebies Bedtime Stories, narrated by Justin Fletcher!
Little Spruce is the ultimate magical & inclusive picture book that will get you in your festive feelings! 🎄❄️
Click the link to watch the episode NOW!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVIS...
Little Spruce is the ultimate magical & inclusive picture book that will get you in your festive feelings! 🎄❄️
Click the link to watch the episode NOW!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVIS...
Justin Fletcher reads Little Spruce 🎄 | CBeebies Bedtime Story
YouTube video by CBeebies
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December 2, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Little Spruce, one of our festive titles, is featured on CBeebies Bedtime Stories, narrated by Justin Fletcher!
Little Spruce is the ultimate magical & inclusive picture book that will get you in your festive feelings! 🎄❄️
Click the link to watch the episode NOW!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVIS...
Little Spruce is the ultimate magical & inclusive picture book that will get you in your festive feelings! 🎄❄️
Click the link to watch the episode NOW!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVIS...
Our STUNNING 2025 catalogue has arrived - just look at how adorable Pip, one of the Little Cherries, looks on the cover 🤩
The marketing team will be sending lots of these out over the coming weeks, so if you're a bookseller, library or school and would like to receive one, get in touch!
The marketing team will be sending lots of these out over the coming weeks, so if you're a bookseller, library or school and would like to receive one, get in touch!
November 29, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Our STUNNING 2025 catalogue has arrived - just look at how adorable Pip, one of the Little Cherries, looks on the cover 🤩
The marketing team will be sending lots of these out over the coming weeks, so if you're a bookseller, library or school and would like to receive one, get in touch!
The marketing team will be sending lots of these out over the coming weeks, so if you're a bookseller, library or school and would like to receive one, get in touch!
It's Red Planet Day today, so why not treat your young reader with one of our adapted & abridged Sci-Fi Classics!
'The Time Machine' + 'The War of the Worlds', both written by H.G Wells, are PERFECT for any reader looking to escape into the world of time travel, Martians and monsters!👽
#SCP
'The Time Machine' + 'The War of the Worlds', both written by H.G Wells, are PERFECT for any reader looking to escape into the world of time travel, Martians and monsters!👽
#SCP
November 28, 2024 at 12:54 PM
It's Red Planet Day today, so why not treat your young reader with one of our adapted & abridged Sci-Fi Classics!
'The Time Machine' + 'The War of the Worlds', both written by H.G Wells, are PERFECT for any reader looking to escape into the world of time travel, Martians and monsters!👽
#SCP
'The Time Machine' + 'The War of the Worlds', both written by H.G Wells, are PERFECT for any reader looking to escape into the world of time travel, Martians and monsters!👽
#SCP
Every Cherry, our groundbreaking accessible imprint, has gone from strength to strength since launching!
We're now at a stage where we'd love to collaborate with trusted, renowned organisations to endorse the books and prove their impact.
We're now at a stage where we'd love to collaborate with trusted, renowned organisations to endorse the books and prove their impact.
November 28, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Every Cherry, our groundbreaking accessible imprint, has gone from strength to strength since launching!
We're now at a stage where we'd love to collaborate with trusted, renowned organisations to endorse the books and prove their impact.
We're now at a stage where we'd love to collaborate with trusted, renowned organisations to endorse the books and prove their impact.