We’re beyond excited to announce the launch of Sutton’s very first Literary Festival, brought to you by Place At My Table charity! Tickets are completely FREE, booking is essential. Thanks to Arts Council England funding and to our amazing volunteers and partners, incl.Sutton Council

Ciao amici! I'm delighted that the Italian edition of The Yes Bunny will hop into the world this week. Massive thanks to Ella Bailey, translator Alice Cominotti Magic Cat Publishing DeAgostini. Amore e carote! 🥕🇮🇹❤️

Chris Parker Bellissimo!

Fantastic news! Massive congratulations Joe!

My Hummingbird Father by Pascale Petit review – a tale of childhood trauma takes flight theguardian.com/books/2024/oct…

Novelist Elif Shafak on James Baldwin’s Compassion wnycstudios.org/story/novelist… via @wnyc

For #FungiFriday a cluster of probable Snowy Disco Lachnum virgineum which are popping up on fallen logs in all our local woodlands, the rims of the tiny cups bejeweled with droplets of moisture.

I'm delighted by this review of The Yes Bunny, my early reader graphic novel collaboration with @ellastration ! Huge thanks to the Magic Cat Publishing team and Sofi and Luka fans everywhere!

Chris Parker Ella Bailey Such a wonderful review of your brilliant book, Chris!

#lieoftheland will be available from #saltpublishing next week 😊😊

Honoured to see The Yes Bunny among such fantastic company! Thank you so much West Sussex Schools Library Service Magic Cat Publishing #PictureBookThursday

Not many sleeps before HAPPY TOWN lands on Sky Kids! Thrilled to have written for this wonderful show featuring the world's most glass-half-full hedgehog, Pep, and his friends. All this and the legendary Mel B and Zahra Bew too!!

Come and join us tonight Voce Books Kirsty Hamilton #blackcountrynoir

Thanks, ABRAMS Kids !

I'm very grateful to Round & About Magazine for featuring my talk this month at Cranleigh Library on their website. Thursday March 20th, 6-7pm. Tickets just £3, booking link in bio. A Q&A evening discussing all things #shortstories. Fly on the Wall Press Surrey Libraries UK #thetruthhasarmsandlegs

Very excited to see Sofi and Luka hop across the Atlantic as The Yes Bunny launches in the US! 🥕🥕🥕🥕

More than 100 people have signed up to attend this year's States of Independence on Saturday. What to expect? A free book festival and fair with talks and workshops. Our keynote speaker is Anthony Joseph. Join us for an hour, stay for the day. #Leicester eventbrite.co.uk/e/states-of-in…

check out my new channel for writing and publishing! youtube.com/@Writing_for_L… youtu.be/lDeyJXkkCiY Trevor Mark Thomas @Ivan_Wadeson Sophie Claire 🌞 Chris Parker Xan Brooks Kerry Hadley-Pryce (Dr. KHP) cdrose

latest Small Pleasures episode! youtube.com/watch?v=ac0UXj… Trevor Mark Thomas @Ivan_Wadeson Chris Parker Kerry Hadley-Pryce (Dr. KHP) cdrose Boiler House Press

Had a lovely time at @RHS #ChelseaFlowerShow and catching up with Johnny Ball my first co-presenter on #Playschool nearly 50yrs ago❤️