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Writer and artist in Devon, UK. Inconsistent poster. Rep'd by @belllomaxmoreton.bsky.social The Stitchwort Curse published by @uclanpublishing.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/alexandradawe
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Forgot to put any hashtags or anything on my last post, so it won't show up anywhere 🙄 Why can't we edit posts? 💙📚

It's amazing to see The Stitchwort Curse included in Parrot Street Books Club's subscription box, the activities look brilliant!

New card designs by Fiona Gypsy Bunting :) Beautiful nature- and pagan-themed cards which we hope capture your imagination the way they do ours! I suspect many of us could do with some ‘Time with Trees’ (the first design) at the moment! #PaganArt #NatureArt #GoddessArt #Owl #Hare #GreetingCards

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Introducing The Fox's Den🦊📚⁠ ⁠ Welcome to our exclusive mailing list, the home of proof copies, giveaways and author news. Are you a reviewer, bookseller or librarian in the UK? We would love to hear from you!⁠ ⁠ Sign up to be part of the Den via our website: https://buff.ly/4k46D1y 🦊

Sometimes I get an email like this and my heart melts a bit. It makes it all worth it :)

Only three weeks to go until the chaos is unleashed!

It takes barely three minutes to answer the questions.

"you could've just surrendered"... To anyone who supports this statement you are no ally. Appeasement is not peace! Never give up, never surrender! Today I stand tall with Ukraine

It was lovely to catch up with @alatkinson.bsky.social about her #MG novel #SpooksmithsInvestigate #TheCinderman, published by Usborne. It's a horror-mystery series with squabbling siblings! Alex’s advice to new writers is spot on: "make writer friends"! www.wordsandpics.org/2025/02/debu...

This Friday! Come along and join us for this fab event at Waterstones Piccadilly to celebrate #lgbtqhistorymonth Ticket info below 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ www.waterstones.com/events/celeb...

The Boy Who Cried Ghost is a beautiful book. Sensitively written and bursting with heart.

Huge congratulations to all the independent bookshops who are finalists for the #BritishBookAwards. You’re the beating hearts of our communities. 💛📚 #Booksky

"Absolutely gorgeous illustrations…. The text is poetic and beautifully written. We stayed a while on every page commenting on the illustrations and pointing out things we spotted” ALOHA EVERYTHING from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/2025/02/aloh...

Looking around 👀

Due to new followers, I'm reposting. Maybe a couple of you are local and fancy coming out for a morning in Bude, in April. I'm in the middle of a new novel, so I've got lots to talk about! wegottickets.com/event/642966 #WritingCommunity #CornishAuthor #CornwallWriters #Bude #TheCastleBude

My book is in a subscription box!

Here are our weekend round-up of book reviews for you. Thank you to all our book reviewers. Link here to read them in full: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

Happy World Pangolin Day! Illustrations I did from a Wish for Pangolin published by San Diego Zoo Global Alliance! #kidlitart #sciart

What a day – I'm so happy/shocked that my artwork 'Home' was awarded bronze (!) in the Pen/Ink/Pencil category in this years Infected By Art 13! 💙 🕷️ It's amazing to be included with such talented artists :) Thank you judges & the IBA :) #iba13

Book borrowing is up 31% compared to this time last year! Here are our most popular books!

It's me! Telling you what to expect at @stepintostories.bsky.social on April 12th!! TLDR: 🪧😙🎵🐀❓

Just a reminder that you can listen to the BRONTE TEMPESTRA AND THE LIGHTNING STEEDS audiobook for free over on the World Book Day website for another couple of weeks. Perfect for any young knights (7+) who crave adventure! Narrated by Aysha Kala 💙 #KidLitUK www.worldbookday.com/stories/bron...

If you see this, post something RED 🎈 'HOWL' 2017

💌Valentine's Day Giveaway💌 ⁠ We are giving away 5 exclusive signed copies of Suzanne Ewart's Young Love, a book about all types of love. To enter, follow @uclanpublishing.bsky.social and tag someone you love with one of the best things about them.⁠ UK only, competition closes 17/02/25.

Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️ This year, I painted The Swan Maiden, inspired by Scandinavian folklore. A hunter falls for a maiden who transforms into a swan. He steals her feathers to keep her, but when she reclaims them, she flies away, leaving him heartbroken. Prints are on Gallery Gerard!

I'll be at the Phoenix table inside Waterstones Lincoln, Sat 15th Feb from 2pm as part of the @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Book Festival. Come grab a FREE sketch, comic and poster! If you're seeing @jamiesmart.bsky.social and @neillcameron.bsky.social in the morning come see me in the afternoon!

And #TheNotwitches is out in the world ... NOW. It's the best thing I've ever done and I can't wait for people to see it. You can find all the order links at garypanton.co.uk/books/ - but please do consider buying from a local independent book shop if you have one. I hope it makes you all smile!😊

“I’m asking the British government today to protect the copyright of writers and artists in this country, and to understand that what we do is not just data.” www.thebookseller.com/news/jeanett...

The longlist! *gasp* Thank you to all at @carnegiemedals.bsky.social and @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social ♥️

I couldn't find her 🤦🏻‍♀️ #camouflaged #kitten #tabbycat

Insects drive the production of essential seeds, fruits & vegetables via pollination, and are necessary decomposers of organic matter. They are keystone species that provide invaluable ecosystem services. https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWeeOwlArt #bugsky 🐛 🐞 🦗 #OriginalArt #Drawing #bsnm #ArtShop

21 solid days as a Amazon No 1🟧 Bestseller!!! And now a Bestseller in Italy too!!! 🇮🇹 Huge thanks to all the readers who have taken Stephen and Danny’s story to your hearts #TheBoyILove

some of the detailing today as I enter the second night of full moon energy

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New blog now online at the top of my blog page! Please check it out 😁 This time I talk about my writing process, and the importance of finding joy in what you do! I believe it’s especially important to do that in challenging times. I hope you enjoy it/find it useful ☺️

The joy of sharing my iPad with teenagers 🤦🏻‍♀️

At some point I might have to admit I have a tea problem. Not today though. #tea

I'll be at the Phoenix table inside Waterstones Lincoln, Sat 15th Feb from 2pm as part of the @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Book Festival. Come grab a FREE sketch, comic and poster! If you're seeing @jamiesmart.bsky.social and @neillcameron.bsky.social in the morning come see me in the afternoon!