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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 1d

🚨I'm off to the Cheltenham Lit Fest, yay!🚨 Here's Whisky to tell you about my event THIS SATURDAY, featuring my books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN. Join me for some action-packed fun! 🐺🐦‍⬛

👉 alastairc.com/events/20251...

@nosycrow.bsky.social #CheltLitFest #KidLitUk #IAmWolf #IAmRaven

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Sîan🌻 @thesianpages.bsky.social · 11d

And a very fun afternoon with the brilliant Ross Collins! Who knew there were so many words that rhyme with Bear (and so few with Mouse!) @nosycrow.bsky.social #TheresaBearOnMyChair 🐻🐭

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Sîan🌻 @thesianpages.bsky.social · 11d

It’s been a truly magical morning here at Bath Children’s Literature Festival with the wonderful @juliesykesbooks.bsky.social enrolling into Unicorn Academy, discovering our unicorn magic and creating beautiful rosettes! @nosycrow.bsky.social 🦄✨✨✨

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · Sep 3

A great article about helping children to read fluently with advice from a phonics expert, Ann Sullivan, in @mirror.co.uk. We're thrilled to see Supa Nova, the dazzling graphic novel from @heychante.bsky.social included in the 'Family reading kit'!

Read more here: buff.ly/01Z9ttO 🧪

#NosyCrow

Four simple steps older children can take to help them read more fluently

Now the children are back at school, phonics expert Ann Sullivan reveals how you can boost their reading confidence at home

buff.ly

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Sîan🌻 @thesianpages.bsky.social · Sep 6

We’re in sunny Eastbourne today for the @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social conference talking all things @nosycrow.bsky.social! Do stop by the stand and say hi! ☺️☀️

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Sîan🌻 @thesianpages.bsky.social · Aug 17

Day 2 of events at @edbookfest.bsky.social with the SUPA @heychante.bsky.social. We’ve had quizzes, draw-alongs and even a scientific experiment as we use the magic of science to tackle plastic pollution with Nova and Chomp!

#SupaNova 🧪✨
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Sîan🌻 @thesianpages.bsky.social · Aug 16

What a brilliant day @edbookfest.bsky.social! We had pens at the ready for The Big Draw Off with @heychante.bsky.social and @jimsmithbooks.bsky.social drawing everything from mad scientists to cats in top hats! #SupaNova 🧪⭐️

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · Aug 13

Absolutely chuffed to announce that I'll be at this year's #CheltLitFest on Saturday 11th October!

View the full line-up here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/whats-on
Tickets go on sale 4 September!
@nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmWolf #IAmRaven #KidLitUk

A poster advertising Alastair Chisholm at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, 10-19 October 2025

The covers of the books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN by Alastair Chisholm

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · Jun 26

Congratulations to the winners of the 7+ Category, @kieranlarwood.bsky.social & Joe Todd-Stanton for 'Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial' - also published by @nosycrow.bsky.social ✨📚🏆

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Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · Jun 26

The winner of the Picture Fiction for Early Readers Category was 'Who Ate Steve?' by Susannah Lloyd & Kate Hindley, published by @nosycrow.bsky.social Congratulations! ✨📚🏆

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Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social · May 20

Running My Own Race by Abena Eyeson is a brilliant book about finding your place in the world, following your dreams and standing up for yourself. Readers will love Kofi. I did. Out 3 July. @nosycrow.bsky.social

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · May 19

I had a BRILLIANT time at #WatchfieldPrimary on my I AM RAVEN tour. The teachers were so enthusiastic, the welcome was amazing, and it was lovely chatting with all the young readers there. Thank you so much! 😊🐦‍⬛
@nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmRaven #KidLitUK

Alastair Chisholm and Watchfield Primary pupils in the school playing field. Alastair (an adult man in jeans and waistcoat) is in the centre, holding his books I Am Raven and I Am Wolf. Next to him are five pupils holding copies of I Am Raven.

Alastair Chisholm reading from his book while a Watchfield Primary pupil looks on. Alastair is an adult male wearing a blue waistcoat.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · May 12

The winner of Children's Publisher of the Year (sponsored by Publiship) is Nosy Crow✨

“The amount and range of work that goes on at Nosy Crow is incredible,” said the judges #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards

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Peters @peters-books.bsky.social · Apr 29

Our award-winning authors and illustrators ✨️

Read the first in our Peters Children's Book of the Year interview series. Find out why @alastairc.com loves sci-fi and fantasy, plus hear an extract of his latest book, I Am Raven!

Read here: peters.co.uk/news-page/pc...

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Sîan🌻 @thesianpages.bsky.social · Apr 15

A very exciting opportunity to join our lovely team! 📚

Hannah Prutton @hannahprutton.bsky.social · Apr 15

WE'RE HIRING!! Come join the @nosycrow.bsky.social publicity dream team with me, @becmason26.bsky.social
and @thesianpages.bsky.social 📚

Apply here! nosycrow.com/job/publicit...

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Scoobiesue2 @scoobiesue2.bsky.social · Apr 11

Amazing first day of the Federation of Children's Book Groups 2025 Conference! So many wonderful publishers, so many gorgeous books! #fcbg25

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Sîan🌻 @thesianpages.bsky.social · Apr 11

So excited to talk to you all about these INCREDIBLE books! 😍📚( And to show you my blue hair, of course!)

Becka Mason @becmason26.bsky.social · Apr 11

Come and say hi to me and (blue-haired, uber cool, super lovely) @thesianpages.bsky.social at the #FCBG25 conference! We've got SO MANY amazing @nosycrow.bsky.social books and we can't wait to talk about them this weekend!🤩

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Sîan🌻 @thesianpages.bsky.social · Apr 10

A very happy publication day for this INCREDIBLE book! So excited to see it taking flight! #IAmRaven

Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · Apr 10

Launch day for I AM RAVEN, Caw! Caw! 🐦‍⬛📚

It's the sequel to I AM WOLF, following Brann as she searchs for her lost Raven family. More world, more action, a big villain reveal – and a secret that may destroy Brann…
alastairc.com/blog/2025041...
@nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUK #IAmRaven #IAmWolf

I Am Raven Takes flight!

I AM RAVEN, Alastair Chisholm's new sci-fi adventure, launches on 10th April 2025.

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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · Apr 6

Supa Nova by Chanté Timothy is an extremely entertaining debut graphic novel. Lively characters, a plastic-eating monster and a powerful message about the environment. Ideal for Year 2/3 readers discovering GNs for the first time. @nosycrow.bsky.social

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · Apr 7

Absolutely loved I Am Wolf by @alastairc.com so am very excited to receive a copy of the sequel, #IAmRaven. Out 10/04 for 9+ readers, the most enormous thanks go to @thesianpages.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social for sending me a copy 🤩

The book, the cover of which shows a large, flying raven, and its press release.

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Pots and Plots @inthebookgarden.bsky.social · Apr 3

I've been sent a couple of sequels by @nosycrow.bsky.social that I can't wait to read. "I am Raven" by @alastairc.com and "Escape Room: Game Zero" by @christopheredge.bsky.social. Two of the finest children's science fiction writers in the business. Can't wait to read these in the coming weeks!

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Chanté Timothy @heychante.bsky.social · Mar 6

Happy World Book Day! 📚🎒✏️✨🧪👩🏾‍🔬
I can't believe it's about 3 months till Nova hits shelves in the UK/US/CA!!

UK peeps this will be an A3 Print in my shop aoon🛍️ if you've pre-ordered my book you'll get a discount code
US friends you'll also get a chance to grab this poster 👀

More merch bits to come 🤭

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · Mar 6

Some fantastic news in time for #WorldBookDay – I Am Wolf is joint winner of the @peters-books.bsky.social Junior Fiction Book of the year, hurray! Congratulations to all the winners – it's a brilliant collection! 🐺🎉
alastairc.com/blog/2025030...
@nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmWolf #KidLitUk

I Am Wolf wins Peters Junior Fiction Book of the Year!

I Am Wolf by Alastair Chisholm is joint winner of the Peters Junior Fiction Book of the Year 2025

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Books for Keeps, the online children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · Feb 26

Ross Collins’ THERE'S A BEAR ON MY CHAIR turns ten this year and it takes to the stage too. @nicolettejones.bsky.social joined a lively crowd at the Imagine Festival to watch the show for #BfK and was up and rocking! @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUK
booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/ther...

Ben Thompson and Ailsa Dalling with puppet Mouse and Fred Davis and Elisa de Grey with Bear in There's a Bear on My Chair. Photo by Dan Tsantilis.

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Sîan🌻 @thesianpages.bsky.social · Jan 30

I can't wait for you all to read this SUPA star of a book, and meet the genius that is Nova! ✨

Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · Jan 30

✨ Calling all young scientists! ✨

We are buzzing to share the cover of our brand new #GraphicNovel series with you as we introduce you to Nova - the star of "Supa Nova" by @heychante.bsky.social

Publishing 5 June this one is going to be SUPA💥
#GraphicNovels #ChildrensBooks #STEMBooks #KidsComics

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