Please buy books from this utterly brilliant shop! Any books! Discounted till 6th May. If you buy any of mine from them, let me know and I will send you a signed/dedicated bookplate to stick in it.

To support the lovely The Rocketship Bookshop who are having a difficult time due to ongoing building work, I'm having a giveaway.
2 lucky people can win all 3 Libby books signed & dedicated to the person of your choice.
To enter RT & FLW
UK only, ends Friday 3rd May.

Do you live in North London? Check out BARNET LIBRARIES LITFEST, a weekend of book talk, wisdom, entertainment and story joy 📚📚📚! Come and hear me talking about the extraordinary history behind my novel Wild Song👉11am to 12.30👉4 May👉Finchley Church End Library, N3 😃😃😃

Will Ember find the Flamebirds secret home and keep hope alive? An exciting enchanting read that ‘crackles with energy’ about family friendship and finding your heart’s desire with an important conservation message about exploiting animals for personal gain #fireflypress #MG 5🌟

NUSH AND THE STOLEN EMERALD publishes in just under 2 weeks! I’m hugely grateful to all the early support from fellow authors - see below for some kind comments !! Chicken House

Congratulations to all the fantastic authors and editors on this year's shortlist, including our very own Charlotte Hacking, editor of The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow, illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton published by Otter-Barry Books
Branford Boase Award

Interesting to read this ‘What’s Ahead for Kids’ Books in 2024 article publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/ch… and then look at trends at The Bologna Book Fair. publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/ch… Loved the quote by agent Michael Bourret on everything being cyclical.

Being exposed to a variety of identities is so important when building empathy, especially for young people.

Need some new books to ignite discussions?

These #ReadForEmpathy titles highlight an incredible range of experiences and cultures.

empathylab.uk/RFE-2024

#EmpathyDay

The next Reading for Pleasure 🧶 UKLA conference takes place in June. A superb line-up, with author keynotes by Hannah Gold & Matt Goodfellow, plus workshops from Teresa Cremin, Sam Creighton, Charlotte Squirrell, Angela Jenkins, Imogen M16, Tobias Hayden & more. Info: ourfp.org/2024/04/18/rea…

Inspirational day at the Pupil Library Assistant Awards up in London today with so many awesome authors and extraordinary young people! Joseph Coelho is laureating! Philip Ardagh Sarah Hagger-Holt David Farr Mel Darbon Patrice Lawrence (she/her) #PLAA2024 PLAA_UK

Thank you so much BookTrust ☀️ This is such an honour. I absolutely love the work you do 💗 Walker Books

Trends at the Bologna Book Fair 2024. Interesting read. 👀

Bologna 2024: A Swinging Spring, But Challenges Remain for Middle Grade publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/ch… via @publisherswkly

💫 Exciting News💫 It is my great pleasure to support the phenomenal work of USPCA Official as their first charity ambassador! After visiting their centre twice and speaking with their dedicated team, I am so impressed by their tireless advocacy for all animals! DELIGHTED!! 🦉

Fabulous to help celebrate with the lovely Tamsin Mori for the launch of her new book, Gargoyles Guardian of the Source. Lovely speech, great venue - Toppings Book Shop - and unbelievable cake! I hope this magical story flies off the shelves into readers’ hearts ♥️

Hats off to this amazing team of volunteers who help run the Federation of Children's Book Groups #FCBG24 FCBG This network of book groups, which spans the country, spreads a love of reading for pleasure and aims to keep books central in the lives of children.

Reposting this fabulous quote about Broken Ground via my publisher... (any excuse 😁)

Fancy trying The Best Way to #BuryYourHusband ? For TODAY only the e-book is 99p on Kindle!

Oh Lough Beg, I needed you on this watery grey-streaked day. Wooded anemone paths, studded with early bluebells led me to this and the faint, critical bugles of northbound whooper swans. The memory of this plave will go a long way to help with the exam season ahead. Just blissful

TEACHERS & SCHOOL LIBRARIANS! I’ve sorted my international editions & have 5 book bundles of over 15 of my books & audiobooks that I’d like to donate to STATE SCHOOL libraries. To enter, comment a lovely thing about libraries before April 3rd & you could win 1 of these. RETWEET!

So excited to receive my copy of #FlameChasers by the wonderful @juliepikewrites “An outstanding, magical, middle-grade title, swirling with rich colours, tastes and scents, tingling wish-magic, mysterious golden flame birds and daring deeds on the high seas” Firefly Press #MG