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Hello #Milngavie and #Glasgow folk – help celebrate #IndieBookshopWeek at #Daydreams books on 16th June! I'll be chatting about #REEK, about being an author, and about ideas that changed the world… Click below to find out more! @barringtonstoke.bsky.social #KidLitUK alastairc.com/events/20250...

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He's the beakiest … the sneakiest … THE CHEEKIEST! Join Sylvester the Octopus (and me) at the Borders Book Fest for ONE CHEEKY OCTOPUS, with storytelling, drawing and general nonsense. Links below! 👇 #OneCheekyOctopus #BordersBookFest #KidLitUK @hachetteuk.bsky.social alastairc.com/events/20250...

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My book this week is #BiteRisk (10+) by @sjwills.bsky.social –A world where all adults are werewolves, conspiracies pile up, no one can be trusted, and snarling death is always only a page away… This was exciting, scary, and so much fun – a howling success! (sorry). #SimonSchuster

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Spent a sunny Edinburgh day on Thursday visiting bookshops to sign copies of I AM RAVEN. It's always lovely to get a chance to chat with booksellers – hello all! @nosycrow.bsky.social #ToppingsEdin @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social @blackwells.bsky.social @typewronger.bsky.social #IAmRaven #KidLitUK

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I work for Scottish Book Trust and we’re running a survey for parents/teachers/kids book enthusiasts about how they find books for kids. I’d be enormously grateful if anyone can spare 5-10 mins to share their thoughts. #KidLitUK forms.office.com/e/EdVhWA0T0n

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First review of my next #BarringtonStoke adventure – thanks @mariannedoherty.bsky.social! Blitzers is a tale of gaming, robots, conspiracies and flower arranging, awesomely illustrated by #FrancescaFicorilli. Previews on NetGalley now! www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book... #Blitzers

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It's only THREE weeks until my third novel NATE YU's BLAST FROM THE PAST comes out. I'm fairly calm! lol It's inspired by one of these objects I'm holding the in photo. It's trench art from the First World War! It's engraved with a Chinese dragon...#UntoldHistories

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The @booktrust.org.uk #ReadingRights report is out today, emphasising the importance of reading to children FROM BIRTH. The first years of a child’s life are critical for cognitive, emotional & physical development. Link here williamjoseph.blob.core.windows.net/williamjosep...

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I Am Raven by Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com was always going to be on our must read list following the brilliance that is I Am Wolf. It did not disappoint, and has only left us desperate for more from this unique world. @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUK

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This week's #middlegrade is #TheWrongShoes by #TomPercival. With strong, accessible writing, wonderful illustrations and believable characters, Tom absolutely nails the devastating effects of poverty – and the power of hope to transform us. A lovely and important book! #KitLitUK #SimonAndSchuster

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EXACTLY THIS. There is so little space for book coverage in any medium, when one of the vanishingly few spaces is replaced with AI slop, that hurts.

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Oooh, what's this? Back on #WorldBookDay, I visited #HaghillPark Nursery Class for tales of One Cheeky Octopus. Today, they sent me this photo of Sylvester himself, crocheted by one of the aunties! He's amazing – I love him! 🐙😍 @hachetteuk.bsky.social #OneCheekyOctopus #AlexWillmore #KidLitUK

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I had a BRILLIANT time at #WatchfieldPrimary on my I AM RAVEN tour. The teachers were so enthusiastic, the welcome was amazing, and it was lovely chatting with all the young readers there. Thank you so much! 😊🐦‍⬛ @nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmRaven #KidLitUK

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It's our first KS3 'Reckitt Reporter' campaign for the James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award Seven questions posed by our Book Award participants so we can get to know our authors better! This week, we're finding out about @alastairc.com @hulllibraries.bsky.social youtu.be/xG46cbmvujc

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Delighted to announce the title receiving the TMWS Book Award 2025. The Market Weighton School students have chosen . . . . . I Am Wolf by Alastair Chisholm as their winner! Congratulations @alastairc.com @nosycrow.bsky.social

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This week's #middlegrade book is @christopheredge.bsky.social's GAME ZERO. Transported into a virtual world, Eden finds herself trapped in a game with no escape key… It's an non-stop action adventure, and if you liked #EscapeRoom you'll love this sequel! @nosycrow.bsky.social #GameZero #KidLitUK

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Congratulations to all the Crows! 🎉🎉🎉

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📣We’re so proud to run the #LittleRebelsAward for Radical Children’s Fiction alongside @housmansbookshop.bsky.social And we’ve just announced the ⭐️2025 Longlist⭐️ 13 books for readers aged 0-12 which centre social justice with empathy, urgency and-very often-joy! 🩵🩷🧡 #LittleRebelsAwardLonglist2025

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To top off an amazing week for REEK, I can (finally!) announce that it's been shortlisted for the @booksaremybag.bsky.social #IndieBookAwards! 🥳🥳 Thanks so much, & congrats to all the brilliant shortlisters! alastairc.com/blog/2025050... @harpercollins.bsky.social #BarringtonStoke #Reek #KidLitUK

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The second of my @alastairc.com double whammy. I am Raven is the perfect follow up. A book of reveals and also pure jaw-dropping, action packed, fast paced entertainment. A killer cliffhanger so bring on the next! @nosycrow.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/05/11/i...

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It's friday! That means time for the weekly good news thread! What's your good news from the week? Big or small, personal or professional? What's made you smile?

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Second great bit of news for REEK this week: it's been shortlisted for the #InspireELS #InspiRead Book Awards, YAY! alastairc.com/blog/2025050... #BarringtonStoke #Reek @harpercollins.bsky.social #KidLitUK

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It's been an amazing few days of announcements for REEK, and I'm only now catching up! So… First up, Reek is a @booktrust.org.uk #Bookbuzz title, yay! alastairc.com/blog/2025050... @barringtonstoke.bsky.social #KidLitUK

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First of my @alastairc.com double whammy this weekend! I am wolf is an exceptional SciFi offering for middlegrade with sublime imagination and the start of a series set to drop jaws! Hugely original! Here’s my review @nosycrow.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/05/09/i...

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Some wonderful news to end the week, as my book #REEK is a @booksaremybag.bsky.social #IndieBookAwards shortlister!!! Congratulations to everyone listed – it's a great line-up! 🥳 @harpercollins.bsky.social #BarringtonStoke

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Here's Maisie Chan with her brilliant book recommendation for her 10-year-old self! Thank you for the lovely birthday message too, Maisie. One more sleep until we celebrate our 10th birthday with #BookClubsInSchoolsDay 🎉 @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social @alastairc.com #10YearsOfBookClubs

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Our award-winning authors and illustrators ✨️ Read the first in our Peters Children's Book of the Year interview series. Find out why @alastairc.com loves sci-fi and fantasy, plus hear an extract of his latest book, I Am Raven! Read here: peters.co.uk/news-page/pc... @nosycrow.bsky.social

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Had a fun chat with the brilliant #BenMercer over on Substack on Sunday about I AM WOLF, I AM RAVEN, awesome book covers, inspiration and writing for kids – check it out! 👇 #IAmWolf #IAmRaven @nosycrow.bsky.social #BookTalk #KidLitUK benmercer.substack.com/p/booktalk-w...

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Had a fantastic time at Raigmore Primary on Friday, visiting the whole school with the #ReadingForce champions and chatting about stories and inventions. Thanks for inviting me! #RaigmorePS #ReadingForce @nosycrow.bsky.social #BarringtonStoke @hachettechildrens.bsky.social #Inverness

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Oh my goodness this awesome trailer for I Am Raven! 🤩 It gave me goosebumps, and I’ve already read it! @NosyCrow #IAmRaven #IAmWolf #KidLitUK

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