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Organising Author, Poet, Illustrator and Storyteller visits for schools & libraries all over the world, #AIMHigh Days and #PoetrySlams in the UK. https://linktr.ee/authorsabroad #Edusky #Booksky #KidLit
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#Edusky! We've just had a last minute cancellation and BRILLIANT author of #spooky books and #maths stories Angela Kecojevic is available for an in person visit on #WorldBookDay itself! Get in touch now to invite Angela to your school . #KidlitUK

Are you a freelance #Maths specialist in #London or know someone who is? If you're interested in joining the #AIMHigh programme, please get in touch to introduce yourself and provide a copy of your CV, we'd love to hear from you! #edusky #mathsky #STEM #UKMathsChat

Are you a freelance #Maths specialist in #London or know someone who is? If you're interested in joining the #AIMHigh programme, please get in touch to introduce yourself and provide a copy of your CV, we'd love to hear from you! #edusky #mathsky #STEM #UKMathsChat

This is happening on March 21st. Tickets on sale now! #art #poetry #nonsense #25yearsofthissortofthing

We're busy working behind the scenes to get our February newsletter ready and it's packed with all things #kidlit. If you've not read January's yet get it here now - bit.ly/AAJanNews25 and sign up to get it straight to your inbox here https://buff.ly/3Bnavct #booksky #kidlituk #edusky

Competition time!

It's February and our Artist of the Month is the wonderful children's poet Kate Williams. Read all about her debut poetry collection, what happens in her school visits and much more - https://bit.ly/FebAOMKateW #kidlituk #edusky

Delighted to be 'Artist of the Month' at @authorsabroad.bsky.social - authorsabroad.com/latest-news/... - highlighting my poetry workshops, including topic choices, lively intros & writing fun, Nursery - Y6. Thank you so much! @authorsabroad.bsky.social

For those of you who don't know Chris, these performances and workshops are so amazingly brilliant that they are now stuff of legend in schools and libraries all over the world! #kidlituk

Are you in the Dumfries area next Thursday? Do come along! It’s a free event 😁

First there was a mind-reading sausage dog, and then there were... shapeshifting snails! Look out for SNAILS OF THE UNEXPECTED in April - written by me, illustrated by Brenda Figueroa, with cover design by @beckamoor.bsky.social 🐌⚡🐌⚡🐌 #kidlit #childrensbooks @fireflypress.bsky.social

While we're busy making last-minute #WorldBookDay plans for this March, we're also getting lots of enquiries for Book Day 2026! Being very organised isn't the only benefit to #schools though.... #ReadingForPleasure #Edusky #Booksky #Libraries #KidLitUK

Have you submitted your story to the Bristol Short Story Prize yet? We accept stories up to 4000 words till the end of January, and we offer both prizes and publication to all the shortlisted authors! More details: bssp.blogs.bristol.ac.uk Please share!

Hello to our new followers and everyone new here! 👋 We love all things #kidlit #libraries + #readingforpleasure & we help #schools across the globe to arrange visits with #authors, #poets and #illustrators 📚📝🖋 #WorldBookDay will soon be here - if you've not got a plan yet, we can help! #Edusky

Preparations are well underway for #WorldBookDay, with authors crisscrossing the country & globe! We still have authors with availability to visit on the day itself and the surrounding week if your #school hasn't made plans yet. Email for info: [email protected] #booksky #edusky

I know this! I know this! It’s a bevy, family, or lodge. I’ve done a lot of otter research recently. 😉 @authorsabroad.bsky.social

What's the collective noun for a group of otters? 🦦🦦🦦 @coralrumble.bsky.social

Are you subscribed to our half-termly newsletter? It's full of all things #readingforpleasure #poetry and #kidlit and the latest edition has a special feature on enrichment week! Read it here now 👉 buff.ly/4h3JUR0

Our January Newsletter is out NOW, featuring: 🟣 Enrichment Week feature 🟣 Glasgow Poetry Slam Write Up 🟣 Book reviews from @Mo_OHara 🟣 An interview with a Librarian Abroad Read it here now - buff.ly/4h3JUR0

Our January Newsletter is out NOW, featuring: 🟣 Enrichment Week feature 🟣 Glasgow Poetry Slam Write Up 🟣 Book reviews from @Mo_OHara 🟣 An interview with a Librarian Abroad Read it here now - buff.ly/4h3JUR0

After a brilliant festive break, we've fought our way in through the snow and slush and are ready to arrange lots of wonderful author visits, poetry slams and AIM High Days! Happy New Year & welcome back everyone!

As we celebrate the start of a new year, we celebrate a brand new Artist of the Month - storyteller @sallypommestory.bsky.social Pomme talks about the art of storytelling + live performance, the impact it has & it's importance in preserving culture 👇 https://buff.ly/3ZJeFDv

Happy New Year everyone! We hope that 2025 brings you joy, happiness, laughter and lots of brilliant books to read!

And that's a wrap folks! Our offices are now closed for the Christmas break, and will reopen on Monday 6th January. We wish you all a wonderful Christmas filled with chocolate and books 🎄🍫📚

With skiing squirrels pulling sledges and twinkling tinsel it's starting to feel very festive in our offices!

The #AIMHigh Team take #ChristmasJumperDay very seriously and we are loving the coordination! 🤩🎅🎄

Are you subscribed to our half-termly newsletter yet? It's packed with news, new books & reviews, authors out and about + much more! Read the latest edition - https://buff.ly/3Vyr4Jb Sign up here -

Have you got your free author video yet? #Edusky

What have YOU read and loved, lately? A weekly reminder to review a book you've enjoyed, on Amzn, Goodreads etc. It's so helpful to authors and just takes a couple of minutes. Please use the #TuesReviews hashtag & spread the word - let's do some good for the ❤️ of 📚!

Got my resources ready for my teen creative writing workshop tomorrow. #writingwestmidlands #sparkyoungwriters @authorsabroad.bsky.social

We were delighted to see this write-up on the Glasgow #PoetrySlam we recently held with Trees for Cities Huge thanks to everyone that took part, and lets see #MoreTreesPlease Glasgow! 🌳🌲🌴

It's December... which means it's time for a brand new Artist of the Month so say hello to the award-winning of Sherlock Bones @timmcollins.bsky.social and read his interview here 👇 https://buff.ly/49jMYG0 #kidlit #authors #booktalk #edusky

December is almost here and as a festive treat you watch Stephen Davies' Caboodle Classroom completely FREE! Stephen shares top tips for writing stories and will help your #KS2 class write their own #AncientEgypt Sleepover story Visit bit.ly/Crimboodle to watch now! #Edusky #kidlit

I don’t just take pictures I paint pictures with words www.karlnovaworld.com #Author #Poet #Writer

Our bags are packed and we're ready to hit the road to Glasgow!!! #Poetry #PoetrySlam

5 more sleeps!!!! 😁😁😁

We are loving all these starter packs to help us find everyone! It feels strange starting up in a new place, like starting at a new school all over again! #Kidlit #Edusky #Booksky

Have you read our newsletter yet? We're giving FREE @caboodleclass membership to Authors Abroad customers - see how to claim yours at buff.ly/3Cs8hZw #Edusky #Kidlit #Readingforpleasure

Hi there if you're just joining! If you don't know us, we arrange school visits for children's #authors, #poets & illustrators, AIM High writing, maths & science days AND interschool poetry slams! We love #reading, school libraries & cake! 📚🎂 Come and say hello! 👋 #edusky #booksky #STEM

Have you read our newsletter yet? There's a feature on Onjali Rauf's very special trip to Singapore, Chris Bradford shares his tale from a travelling author, and fantasy author Kate O'Hearn is our Artist of the month! Read it here now - bit.ly/AANewsNov24 #edusky🍎

Have you read our newsletter yet? There's a feature on Onjali Rauf's very special trip to Singapore, Chris Bradford shares his tale from a travelling author, and fantasy author Kate O'Hearn is our Artist of the month! Read it here now - bit.ly/AANewsNov24 #edusky🍎

We're counting down to our first ever #Glasgow #PoetrySlam Final! 🎉 All performances will be celebrating trees in honour of #NationalTreeWeek and to celebrate the wonderful Trees for Cities and the vital work they do! 🌳🌲🌴 We can't wait to see everyone there! #Edusky

Out latest newsletter is out NOW! Teachers & Librarians - keep an eye out for it landing in your inboxes, or if your not subscribed yet, you can read it here now 👇 bit.ly/AANewsNov24 #Edusky

This November the wonderful Kate O'Hearn is our Artist of the Month! Read Kate's interview here bit.ly/KateOHAOM Kate tells us about her favourite myths, getting over writer's block, fantastic costumes for school visits and more!

Bring everyone's favourite authors straight into your classroom at the click of a button... 🟣 The Caboodle Classroom library has videos for Early Years, Primary and KS3 age groups, and all sessions come with CLPE curated teaching notes! Watch NOW 👇 bit.ly/CaboodleLibr... #edusky

Our Artist of the Month this October is the superb young poet Damani Dennisur! Read about how he brings his own style of creativity to school visits and how impactful he found judging the Worcestershire poetry slam earlier this year 👇 bit.ly/AAOctAOM

Librarians & Teachers of #EduSky It's that time of year when #schools are making #authorvisit plans to celebrate #WorldBookDay2025, so here's some handy tips for planning your visit... Plus, we're on hand with recommendations and suggestions to help you have the best book day ever! #BookSky