Attention Scottish schools! I'm now available for events via Scottish Book Trust Live Literature's Author Directory: scottishbooktrust.com/authors/france… If you would like to arrange a visit for your school get in touch. 1/2 Pushkin Children's Books Bounce Sales and Marketing ❤️📗

Last chance to win a free copy of REEK! 👇

My mission began 47 years ago today when I joined my twin on our journey to the stars! 🚀 This past year has certainly been an eventful one. Makes you appreciate every day. Thanks to my team (and all of you) for not giving up on me! -V1

Absolute belter of a book. Read of the year so far. thegreatbritishbookworm.wordpress.com/2024/08/11/i-a…

How would you like to win three cracking mysteries to brighten up your back to school bookcase? I love the #MysteriesAtSea series by A M Howell ⛴️ To enter, just repost & tag a friend in the comments (U.K. only) illustrated by Marco Guadalupi

Looking forward to joining AWriteHighlandHoolie for their schools programme in November!

Thanks to everyone who took part in the REEK book giveaway! The lucky winners are… (rolls dice 🎲🎲🎲…) ✨ Britt ✨, Kaz grace, George Kightley, Andrea Chettle and Valda 📚📚 – Congratulations! Make sure you're following Barrington Stoke so they can contact you about

Just TWO WEEKS to go till Maisie crash-lands in bookshops across the UK. And it feels like we’re in Antarctica already! 🥶 #maisievsantarctica #mgadventures #debut2024 #kidsbooks @nosycrow

Congratulations to Sam Fern and Adam Allori on the launch of ESCAPE CASTLE DRACULA at Argonaut Books - @argonautbooks.bsky.social last night! Fiendish puzzles from classic horror tales and some gorgeous (and freaky) artwork – perfect for 12+ puzzle solvers! Big Picture Press #EscapeCastleDracula

This week's #middlegrade book is #KeithGray's The List, a teen novella about friendship and separation. Simply told in a dyslexia-friendly format, with strong characters from the outset, it manages the trick of being sad, funny, and hopeful all at the same time. A lovely read.

🎨 The OH!CON Art Gallery & Competition 🎨 Calling all artists! The OH!CON gallery is returning for you to showcase your sci-fi, fantasy, game and comic artwork. There’ll be recognition and prizes for the best artwork (categories: aged 11 or under, aged 12 to 17, aged 18 or

🖋️ OH!CON 2024 Writing Competition🖋️ We are looking for sci fi, weird, speculative, fantastic or even horrifying short stories in Gaelic and English. The theme is: The Outer Hebrides in the FUTURE! 🍃 Open to Children & Young People (8 to 15 years) and Adults & Young Adults

Absolutely delighted to say that I'll be at OH!CON this year with a sci-fi workshop for young writers – get your tickets below! 👇

Looking forward to joining you!

welovestornoway.com/index.php/arti… join Alastair Chisholm for his creative writing workshop for nine to thirteen year olds...

It's #TalkLikeAPirateDay! Whether you're in the ocean or in space (or a dog, or maybe a bear), it's the perfect day to set sail with a book. #kidlit

Yarrrrrr!