We love seeing people reading our non-fiction books by Quarantyna Leow (rhymes with Meow) 🍮 & nina 明雅 together! We think they are the perfect accompaniments to each other 🥟🍵

Memory, acceptance and serenity ~ artist Kremena Chipilova shares the stories of her paintings in this interview: buff.ly/4biz3jK
We're delighted to feature Kremena's artwork on the cover of Serge ♆ Neptune 🧜‍♂️'s MOTHER NIGHT: buff.ly/49y4On4

Wow! Thank you to the amazing CLPE for these inspiring teaching resources for Year 3 & 4 - including videos in the original Spanish: buff.ly/4dLDAMS 💡
Julio Serrano Echeverría Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social

Ready for an adventure? Perfect Spring reading for May half term! 🍄🌿✨

“Funny, thought-provoking and intensely satisfying” – The Guardian

'The Untameables' by Clare Pollard with wonderful illustrations Reena Makwana

Available to purchase here: buff.ly/3SbqoXU

Me encanta! Check out Julio Serrano Echeverría's fantastic reading in Spanish from Balam & Lluvia's House with Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social's translated text

.The Emma Press has scooped two poetry pamphlets by Norfolk-based poet Lewis Buxton and Irish poet Mark Ward. 👇 thebookseller.com/rights/the-emm…

We can't wait!!! 🎨

Ey up ducks. We're opening for poetry submissions in June and July.

1st – 30th June 2024: Little Betty (pamphlets)

1st – 31st July 2024: Bad Betty (full-length collections)

Excited to welcome Vanessa Kisuule to Little Betty 💫💫💫

It's been a week since Balam & Lluvia's House was SHORTLISTED for CLiPPA 2024 🎉

We ADORE this book... especially this gorgeous poem! 🍃🚲🐘

Poems by Julio Serrano Echeverría
Translated by Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
Beautiful illustrations by Yolanda Mosquera 🌿

Buy here: buff.ly/4aGhnyv

Next week! Book your ticket to Laurie Bolger (Laurie Bolger)'s online Creative Masterclass: Writing & Resilience! 💞

Tuesday 21st May (Zoom) / Watch-later available!

Book your place here: buff.ly/49IoHrw

It was a treat to write about this year's #CLiPPA shortlist for 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭. Have you explored the list yet? And schools, are you signed up for the Shadowing? CLPE #poetry #teachertwitter childrenspoetrysummit.com/2024/05/09/and…

All Stories 2024 is open for applications and we can't wait to hear from you! Are you a picture book/young fiction writer looking to develop your work? Are you a part of an underrepresented group? Find out more and apply for our 1:1 mentorship programme: allstories.org.uk

Congratulations to the marvellous Kate Wakeling on her #CLiPPA2024 shortlisting! We are bringing Kate & illustrator Elina Braslina to Exeter Northcott in one of our Autumn events for primary schools. Bookings are open now 👉 bit.ly/KateWakeling Devon Education Services CLPE

Don't forget to PRE-ORDER your copy of Serge ♆ Neptune (Serge ♆ Neptune 🧜‍♂️)'s poetry pamphlet 'Mother Night' 🌙✨

'A song of healing and self-reclamation’ – Alice Hiller

Publishing 13th June: buff.ly/49y4On4

Cover image features artwork by Kremena Chipilova ©

We're really looking forward to the Klaus Flugge Prize (Klaus Flugge Prize) event tonight and announcement of the shortlist tomorrow 🎉

Good luck to our longlisted illustrator Rosie Fencott! 🤗

You can attend by booking your tickets here: buff.ly/4bzrBjT

What the judges said: 'It's a beautifully written, beautifully translated book...' Beyond delighted 'Balam and Lluvia's House' is shortlisted for the CLiPPA Poetry Award 2024. Congratulations to Julio Serrano Echeverría & Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social ~ CLPE Grab your copy: buff.ly/4aGhnyv

Respite, warmth & a safe portal to infinite other worlds - inspiring words from a brilliant community of Birmingham writers, readers and library lovers today.

Please help save our libraries: birminghamloveslibraries.org/how-to-help

That sweet moment when life and poetry collide. We're loving on 'Makeover' collection by Laurie Bolger which can be read anywhere, anytime, enjoyed here with a side of sunshine and stillness. Order your copy from: buff.ly/3NcGLSr

Independent publishers dominate the shortlist for this year’s Centre for Literacy in Primary Education Poetry Award (CLiPPA), which highlights the best contemporary poetry for children 👇 thebookseller.com/news/indies-do…

Ah yes - a lovely time to re-watch Outside In World & cbcp_UniRdg's launch of Balam & Lluvia's House last summer, ft readings in English and the original Spanish 🤗