Earlier this month Alice Weidel, co-chair of the AfD party in Germany, described Hitler (in a fawning chat to Elon Musk) as "a communist, socialist guy". Yesterday King Charles described "the act of remembering the evils of the past" as "a vital task" on #HolocaustMemorialDay.

Here's a 🎶 twist on Coldplay's thumping #VivaLaVida we're calling "Puppets on a Kremlin String?" It reflects on the grotesque disrespectful media spectacle hosted by #Trump & #Vance yesterday at the White House. In solidarity with Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський 🇺🇦 #SlavaUkraini #Dontabandonthem

Congratulations to @CailaAttleya for winning the January 2025 Slush Pile Challenge. Thank you to Laura Bennett of The Liverpool Literary Agency for setting and judging this competion. SCBWI British Isles SCBWI Ireland SCBWI Europolitan Words & Pictures wordsandpics.org/2025/03/slush-…

Absolutely delighted to have won SCBWI’s January 25 Slush Pile Challenge.🥳🥳🥳 Looking forward to my meeting with Laura Bennett of The Liverpool Literary Agency.

I am thrilled to be invited back to WaterstonesWorcester with Little Mouse to celebrate World Book Day UK 📚 - join me for a fun interactive storytime, emotion and body language games and crafts for little ones!

5* review for #picturebook #boardbook #WhatIsPoo by Katie Daynes and Marta Alvarez Miguena Usborne Publishing. Ideal for youngsters aged 3+. Informative and fun lift the flap book.

5* review for #picturebook #boardbook #WhereDoesPooGo? by Katie Daynes and Dan Taylor Usborne Publishing. A fun and informative lift-the-flap book ideal for youngsters aged 5+.

New April 2025 Slush Pile Challenge set and judged by Carolyn May McGlone of May Literary Agency. Words & Pictures SCBWI British Isles SCBWI Ireland SCBWI Europolitan wordsandpics.org/2025/04/slush-…

Read about Jenny Moore's experience of winning the October 2024 Slush Pile Challenge. Thank you to Millie van Grutten of RCW Literary Agency for setting and judging this competition. Words & Pictures SCBWI British Isles SCBWI Ireland SCBWI Europolitan wordsandpics.org/2025/06/slush-…

Congratulations to HigneyKate1 for winning the April 2025 Slush Pile Challenge. Thank you to Carolyn May McGlone of May Literary Agency for setting and judging this competition. Words & Pictures SCBWI British Isles SCBWI Ireland SCBWI Europolitan wordsandpics.org/2025/06/slush-…

Still feeling overwhelmed by all the incredible messages after the MBE announcement – thank you so much to everyone who took the time to send such kind words. 🙏❤️ But last night, something really hit me. While out celebrating with my family, a former pupil from 15 years ago 🤔

The only way primary teachers can stay sane when having to teach telling the time in class

Read about @CailaAttleya's experience of winning the January 2025 Slush Pile Challenge. Thank you to Laura Bennett of Liverpool Literary Agency for setting and judging this competition. Words & Pictures SCBWI British Isles SCBWI Ireland SCBWI Europolitan wordsandpics.org/2025/06/slush-…

I write for children - picture books, chapter books and middle grade. I have joined a UK based but not exclusive group for children's book writers and illustrators group. If you are passionate about kid lit, this new creative community would welcome you. facebook.com/groups/1409955…

New Words & Picture Out Now 🎉 wordsandpics.org #illustration #middlegrade #childrensbooks #magazines #youngadult #writing #authors #illustrators SCBWI British Isles SCBWI Illustrators SCBWI Ireland

Read about HigneyKate1's experience of winning the April 2025 Slush Pile Challenge. Thank you to Carolyn May McGlone of May Literary Agency for setting and judging this competition. SCBWI British Isles SCBWI Europolitan SCBWI Ireland Words & Pictures wordsandpics.org/2025/07/slush-…

Information about the Slush Pile Challenge. Words & Pictures SCBWI British Isles SCBWI Ireland SCBWI Europolitan wordsandpics.org/2025/07/slush-…

The Slush Pile Challenge has been a springboard for many of our members. Thanks to Elaine Cline and all the team for your work over the years

New (and final) Words & Pictures out now. Have a read and enjoy 🎉 wordsandpics.org #magazine #articles #childrensbooks #middlegrade #youngadult #illustration #july2025