Listen up #KidLitUK London gang! @alomshaha.bsky.social and I are hosting an informal Chat, Chai and Children's books discussion group about CONTEMP FANTASY MIDDLE GRADE/KIDLIT at Stratford Library - 3 The Grove, London E15 1EL - from 6 to 7:45pm on May 8th. To RSVP email alomshaha(at)gmail(dot)com - ThreadSky

louiestowell.bsky.social • 88 days ago

Listen up #KidLitUK London gang! @alomshaha.bsky.social and I are hosting an informal Chat, Chai and Children's books discussion group about CONTEMP FANTASY MIDDLE GRADE/KIDLIT at Stratford Library - 3 The Grove, London E15 1EL - from 6 to 7:45pm on May 8th. To RSVP email alomshaha(at)gmail(dot)com

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racheldelahaye.bsky.social•88 days ago

Can I come?

louiestowell.bsky.social•88 days ago

OF BLOODY COURSE!!!

racheldelahaye.bsky.social•88 days ago

I'm bloody well going to. About time.

louiestowell.bsky.social•88 days ago

Yessssss!

racheldelahaye.bsky.social•88 days ago

Can we go for something stronger than chai afterwards?

louiestowell.bsky.social•88 days ago

I think perhaps some dinner and other refreshments might be very nice!

louiestowell.bsky.social•88 days ago

I've been wanting to have a detailed in person discussion about children's books for AGES so THANK YOU to @alomshaha.bsky.social for turning my vague hope into a concrete plan! The idea came out of us both really liking Inkheart and wanting to get into detail so thanks @prleathley.bsky.social 💗

louiestowell.bsky.social•88 days ago

I'm really enjoying this as a space to discuss kidlit but brief posts are never quite enough, and there's something about real in person discussion that's special. I find book clubs stressful cos of the pressure to read a particular book hence the general fantasy chat! #KidLitUK

louiestowell.bsky.social•88 days ago

We'll provide a few refreshments (incl chai hopefully!) but feel free to bring your own snacks too, we'll have a room at the library where we can eat.

louiestowell.bsky.social•88 days ago

Will post about this many times as I know any single post tends to get lost!

louiestowell.bsky.social•88 days ago

All welcome: if you're an educator, a writer, a parent or guardian, a publisher, a journalist or just anyone interested in children's books, come along on May 8th and bring your thoughts about fantasy for children! See first post re rsvp. #KidLitUK

mariannedoherty.bsky.social•88 days ago

This is such a great idea. London is just a bit too far for me, but if you ever consider an online kids books chat I’d be well up for that. Hope you have a great natter.

louiestowell.bsky.social•87 days ago

I'm not a great online person (zoom just doesnt' work for me for chat) but I'm sure someone else would want to. Or have ones in different parts of the country?