Excited to announce our 2026 festival headliners.
Young Writers Festival North: acclaimed author & illustrator Lize Meddings @sadghostclub.bsky.social. 2 March, Lowry.
Young Writers Festival Cambridge: Carnegie nominated author @amdassu.bsky.social. 21 April.
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Ah so happy to hear this! Thank you 🧡
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that’s so lovely to hear 🧡
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Electric fire (off) and TV unit in the background, blanket covered legs propped up on footstool. In my right hand is a large mug of tea with a bird surrounded by brambles and leaves on it. To the left, on my knee Wild Journey: a flight of stories across deserts & forests, cities & seas, by A.M. Dassu and illustrated by Joe Lillington.
Collected my ordered copy of Wild Journey by the wonderful @amdassu.bsky.social and illustrated by @joelillington.bsky.social from my local bookshop yesterday. Settling down with it and a large mug of tea 🧡🐦⬛ #BookSky #EduSky
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Thank you! Hope you enjoy it 🧡
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Electric fire (off) and TV unit in the background, blanket covered legs propped up on footstool. In my right hand is a large mug of tea with a bird surrounded by brambles and leaves on it. To the left, on my knee Wild Journey: a flight of stories across deserts & forests, cities & seas, by A.M. Dassu and illustrated by Joe Lillington.
I'm reading Wild Journey by @amdassu.bsky.social and illustrated by @joelillington.bsky.social
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Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
The return of Charlie and Lola; the second lives of trees; the dangers of time travel; a YA Bluebeard retelling and more
Over the moon to see 'Wild Journey' reviewed by @imogenrw.bsky.social in @theguardian.com! With it's "stirring, evocative 7+ adventure stories" by @amdassu.bsky.social & "Illustrated in striking black and orange" by Joe Lillington - it's a perfect gift for Xmas! www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
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Can’t wait to see it! 😍🧡
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This afternoon! Do come down and meet lovely @amdassu.bsky.social
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Thank you so much! It’s my favourite spread 🧡
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Joe Lillington. One of his straightforward illustrations in black & orange for A M Dassu’s Wild Journey, 5 stories about kids in 5 countries who see starlings flock & begin their own journeys. @headofzeus.bsky.social 6 Nov @joelillington.bsky.social @amdassu.bsky.social
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It was just so nice to see you! Thank you for this and for being there xxx
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It was amazing to see you! And thank you 🧡
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It was my good news too!
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Mine was also last night and last week! Laughing with you is the best 🧡
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AM Dassu in silky blue reading from Wild Journey: A flight of stories acrxoss deserts and forests, cities and seas by AM Dassue, illustrated by Joe Lillington. We see her agent, Julia Churchill, in the background, and a wall of copies of Wild Journey. The covers are orange.
The cover of WILD JOURNEY: A flight of stories across deserts and forests, cities and seas. We see pics of a wounded starling, some camels and a wolf, surrounded and connected by a murmuration of starlings. Teh background is orange. It's by A.M. Dassu, illustrated by Joe Lillington.
It's friday! That means time for the weekly good news thread. What's YOUR good news from the week? What's made you smile? Mine is an incredibly fun time I had with @amdassu.bsky.social at her online launch last night. For this gorgeous book! (pics from the physical launch earlier on)
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Thank you 🧡
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It was so magical to see everyone! 🧡
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Wednesday’s magical launch for @amdassu.bsky.social & @joelillington.bsky.social’s Wild Journey. MG chapter book connecting the lives of 5 children embarking on their own personal journeys.
Pics on Insta
2 gorgeous smiles⬇️
Our review: letterboxlibrary.com/product-page/w…
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It was so nice to see you! Love these pics! I should’ve asked for them before I shared mine. Was so fun to see everyone xx
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Az Dassu, left, stands smiling with Patrice Lawrence. Patrice holds up two copies of Wild Journey. In a bookshop, surrounded by bookshelves.
Author Zanib Mian stands smiling, holding a copy of Wild Journey. Behind her is a tall bookshelf full of copies of the book. Just off to the right, in the background, we can see Az Dassu.
Fabulous to see the 2021 Winner of #littlerebelsaward @amdassu.bsky.social at the launch of her new MG book Wild Journey published by @zephyrbooks.bsky.social
Oooh- and two other winners in attendance!
Pic 1- with @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social (2023 winner)
Pic 2- Zanib Mian (2018 winner)
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Thank you so much! Very much looking forward to seeing you 🧡
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Join me!
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Looking forward to finally meeting you, Jon!
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The @empathylabuk.bsky.social conference on Thu 27th Nov is going to be superb. The links between reading and empathy are very powerful. Fantastic speakers, including @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, @teresacremin.bsky.social and @amdassu.bsky.social. More info here: empathylab.uk/raising-gene...
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Join us!
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It was so good to talk to @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social! He’s the best of the best!
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It was so good to talk to you!
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