Hello members of SCBWI Illustrators, SCBWI Ireland & SCBWI British Isles. Hello everyone interested in the world of books for children and young people. Delighted to have you all along!

Authors, illustrators, & publishers who are still here - wondering whether Twitter impacts on sales? Today we placed these orders & preorders with Katie Clapham - ALL #books we heard about on Twitter alone 📚💕 Please keep shouting about books 😍 #ReadingCommunity #Readers

Some argue that the need for libraries is diminishing in a digital age, but according to this BBC article "library visits increased by 71% between 2021-22 and 2022-23". In an age of austerity, we need libraries as much as we ever did. #SaveLibraries bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The Chiswick Book Festival starts a week today and we couldn't be more excited! We have a brilliant line up this year with some events already sold out and others close to selling out! If you are planning to join us, book your tickets now to avoid disappointment:

Media Trust James Webber Georgia Beattie 👩‍🌾 Young Actors Theatre #blacklivesmatter Ibstock Place School Library Abi Elphinstone Fiona Woodcock Help us ensure that every child has the chance to become a reader by joining us as a reading helper, donating, becoming a Beanstalk school, sharing our work or supporting us as a corporate partner 👇🏼 corambeanstalk.org.uk

Really looking forward to seeing Bridget and her Stone Age friends Chiswick Book Festival !! Book now!!

The first Reading Matters - children's book news round up of the new school year is a bumper issue. There are free resources, events for adults and children, book reviews and more. I hope it's helpful. Happy reading. #readingforpleasure alibrarylady.blog/2024/09/07/rea…

Out leafleting for Chiswick Book Festival - our fantastic local book festival! Children’s events are next weekend. Book now to see Rob Biddulph Ken Wilson-Max @BridgetMarzo Joseph Elliott Robert Tregoning 🌈 @mariesadulak Zoe Antoniades Zanib Mian Jim Cockin Kev F Comic Artist Joshua Seigal - 'YAPPING AWAY' out now!

Book here: chiswickbookfestival.net/2024-childrens…

Have you read #MajorandMynah for the #BluePeterBookClub yet? Catch up on iPlayer to see fellow bookclubbers in a helicopter seeking their #BluePeter badges: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… (Starts at 4:00) Karen Owen @munkey_pants Bounce Sales and Marketing ❤️📗 @books_wales CBBC

Shockingly, I've never done a pirate book! So on this #TalkLikeAPirateDay I'd like to resurrect these two scoundrels, sketched ages ago for some workshops I delivered at the old V&A Museum of Childhood before it had its revamp.☠️☠️☠️

Great to have this response to How To Be Me. This was a big book to write

Rainbowsaurus has been nominated for the prestigious Carnegie Medal for Illustration. Thank you, Librarians, from the bottom of my heart. 🌈🦕❤️📚 Congratulations to all the nominees. Rainbowsaurus is in stellar company.

Here’s the round-up of all our October book reviews. Thank you to all our wonderful reviewers for their reviews: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-book…

8/9 A fully funded school library run by a qualified librarian can change lives. It’s proved time and time again. Every school needs a library and every library a librarian. That’s one way to get books in children’s hands and encouraging a life-long love of reading...

We’re alarmed by @literacy_trust research released today. We’re joining their campaign to #GrowAGenerationOfReaders, this #EmpathyActionMonth and throughout the year. Use these books to inspire students, but be warned these books BUILD EMPATHY! [CONTINUED IN THREAD]

Great opportunity to buy children’s books and support uk.bookshop.org @BookTrust Scottish Book Trust . I just purchased Catherine Coe’s THE UNICORNS OF SPARKLE VALLEY & Clare Harlow’s TIDEMAGIC! Can’t wait to read them!

Our research shows that the earlier families start sharing stories together, the more likely it is that children will continue being read to daily beyond the age of four. And THAT means they're more likely to experience the lifelong benefits of reading: booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/imp…

Did you know that reading for pleasure is the biggest indicator of a child’s future success? That’s why @worldbookdayuk encourages everyone to let go of pressure and expectations to support children to enjoy reading. Celebrate #WorldBookDay on 6 March and #ChooseBookshops

🎙️INTRODUCING the 2025 #ReadforEmpathy collection 🔎💫 ⭐ Drawn to Change the World, curated by Emma Reynolds ⭐ Elki Is Not My Dog, Elena Arévalo Melville & Tonka Uzu ⭐ Everyday Action, Everyday Change, Natalie and Naomi Evans ⭐ Find Peace in a Poem, mutliple authors/illustrators