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I'm absolutely over the moon (and stars) that our picture book on dementia has been nominated for the The Carnegies Medal for Illustration 2025! Hugest congratulations to #RhianStone for her EXQUISITE artwork in this, her debut book! Rocket Bird Books Lucy Irvine (rarely here)

Celebrating last night’s 100 years of Peters Fraser+Dunlop with writer friends old and new, inc H M Price Stephen Daly 🏳️‍🌈 Kristina Rahim camon_now and one of my two amazing agents, Silvia Molteni (I wasn’t organised enough to take a pic with Lucy Irvine (rarely here) ).

Should writing be a privilege? Because this is a great way to ensure only independently wealthy people will ever publish anything

Absolutely over the moon to be on this shortlist with The Witchstone Ghosts alongside some staggering talent too. It’s such a special award and it’s made my year. Thank you to ALL the readers so far and to Inspire ELS! Chicken House Lucy Irvine (rarely here)

Absolutely delighted to be ending the year by signing the wonderful talent that is Sophie Clarke! Editors, if you’re looking for a hilariously voicey (and delightfully short!) chapter book with a stand out cast of characters then keep an eye on your inboxes next year 👀

Persuasion was published on this day in 1817. Making it 207 years of every other love letter not being good enough.

they’re teens because those are coming out of age stories. which is why the vampire looks like a guy around their age. they aren’t meant to be literal 100 year olds. monsters are not literal, they’re symbols for deviations of social norms

Aaand news is out!!! My debut novel NEMESIS MINE will be published by Magpie Books (HarperVoyagerUK), Harper Voyager US and Mondadori! Still feels surreal to type that out. My biggest and best dream, truly. Feeling absolutely blessed. thebookseller.com/rights/magpie-…

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could he act? yes. but was his character good? also yes. And were his plotlines compelling? definitely. but did he look good? also yes. But did I enjoy his time on the show? Again, yes. But would I watch more of his character? Also yes

LOST season 5 episode 8 “LaFleur” first aired 16 years ago today on March 4, 2009. Happy LaFleur Day to you all 💜🌻

Farnham Literary Festival has been a triumph! Thank you to ⁦Surrey Libraries UK⁩ ⁦Farnham Library⁩ for having me over to talk about #Fireblood with such fabulous readers and inspiring writers ❤️ #readingforpleasure

Ahhhh this is AMAZING! Never been so excited by a Twitter photo in my LIFE!

Kidlit colleagues, a reminder that JK Rowling *funded* this challenge over the definition of women at the Supreme Court. Every time you choose to work with her, platform her, take a stance that aligns with her, buy her books, nominate her for awards, she uses that to fund hate.

THE NEWS IS OUT! I have THREE new dystopian romance books coming with the ineffable Hachette Children's Group ! The first, TO THE DEATH, is The Last of Us meets The Hunger Games and will be coming at you 2026, with a sequel in 2027! 🔗: amzn.eu/d/hHXyZtd Lucy Irvine (rarely here) BKMRK Updates

Briefly back to say how DELIGHTED I am that Melissa Welliver - TO THE DEATH March 2026! has THREE new books coming out with the wonderful Hachette team. To The Death was an absolute blast to work on, and perfect for anyone who enjoyed Sunrise On The Reaping!