It is a NEW BOOK DAY! 'Writing for Young People', by me, is an accessible look at how fiction for children and young adults is crafted. In eight chapters, we take a DEEP DIVE into picturebooks, MG and YA with AUTHOR INTERVIEWS and WRITING EXERCISES #kidlit #ukkidlit uk.bookshop.org/p/books/writ...
āThe fact that the effects of this decision will be felt by Walesā most vulnerable children is heartbreaking."(Nicola Davies)
Welsh government cease funding for @booktrust.org.uk Cymru.
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Come and join us in Bradford on Avon library tomorrow. Totally free workshops, lots of room in all of them, I think. Ring the library for details on 01225 863280
Easy Walk from the station. Lovely town. Why wouldn't you? @erandalljones.bsky.social @clareharlow.bsky.social
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šØOur BBC is under attack šØ We can't let those that want to see it torn up & replaced by the likes of GBNews or Fox win. Sign the open letter now to demand the new BBC boss is someone that will protect...
The #ChildrensBooker2027 gets underway today! Adult judges are announced, children's judges sought, and publishers can begin to submit books for consideration.
Congratulations to everyone involved for championing children's literature #BookSky #KidLitUK
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Julia Green
Iām an Ambassador for this brilliant charity, Bookbanks, giving away books with food parcels at food banks. There are two part-time jobs going for Regional Leads in London and East Anglia.
Link below.
Please share far and wide :)
Every child deserves the magic of books. āØš But for too many families this winter, books will feel like a luxury they can't afford.
Donate to our Christmas Appeal today to give the magic of books to children and families accessing food banks this festive season. š
www.bookbanks.co.uk
Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal
We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
We're looking for three kids to join us on the judging panel for the first ever Children's Booker Prize, supported by AKO Foundation.
If your child (or one you know) is between eight and 12 years old and loves reading, make sure to enter now!
š thebookerprizes.com/children
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#@wainwrightprize.bsky.social I'm so happy to see Ettie and the Midnight Pool on this shortlist. Thank you! Nurturing a love of the natural world is very dear to my heart #storiesthatconnect #wainwrightprize
