Thank you so much! 🥰
New edition of Noah Can’t Even is out today! I’ve written a blog post on the enduring popularity of awkward, gay, teenage boys, reading for pleasure, and my annoyance with pearl clutchers who have an issue with swearing in YA books…
www.simonjamesgreen.com/blog/joc4gbs...
Exactly this! Saw similar earlier this morning too. Feels pointless.
Yep, that’s exactly what it is.
And aside from celeb endorsement of reading, the real difference will only be made by every school having a library and librarian and giving them budget for books and author visits. All the rest is just fluff for Instagram. 3/3
Shocking, I know, but some kids who don’t read like other things … other sports, dance, singing, theatre, gaming … what is the constant obsession with football being the only key to the literacy crisis? 2/3
I know that in the battle to get kids to read, seeing their heroes promoting books really helps … but why is it only ever football?
Why only ever footballers surprising a class of primary school kids, or an event in an antiseptic conference room at the Emirates Stadium? 1/3
9 years after it was first published, Noah Can’t Even is getting a new edition with a fab new cover with artwork by Sofia Miller Salazar!
Out in March! So happy with dorky gay book continues to find new readers!
Made the ALA Rainbow Book List with A Year of Pride & Joy, curated by me, illustrated by Ruth Burrows and published by @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social Means a lot, especially in these grim times - thank you! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
This is EXACTLY what they needed to do!
Thinking of booking a school author visit? Ten things I can offer you and your students…
www.simonjamesgreen.com/blog/10-reas...
Congrats, Arthur! Looks fab! 🥰
Thank you!! 💛
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Ahh, thank you! Glad you like it! 😍
Thank you! I’m excited to hear what you think of this new departure! x
GLITTERATI - my new YA thriller, out with Penguin, March 2027. Imagine if a teen ‘Talented Mr Ripley’ lied his way into a White Lotus-like setting where the outrageous wealth on display can’t cover up dark secrets for long.
If you’re a school librarian or teacher looking at booking an author visit for the National Year of Reading, I have events and workshops for all year groups, KS1-KS5. All the info, including prices, on my website. Get in touch, I’d love to hear from you! Let’s read!
www.simonjamesgreen.com/schools
Thank you!
Launching my first ever author newsletter this year! First issue will be sent out in the next few days. Sign up here! Gossip! Secrets! Various rants about publishing!
www.simonjamesgreen.com/newsletter
Congratulations!
Apparently, his books have been translated into 55 languages. Utter shit, and he gets 55 languages. Don’t let anyone ever tell you publishing is about talent.
Thanks for including Cold Turkey! Happy Christmas!
I’m so sorry and so angry, Robin. Sending all my love, admiration and solidarity. x
Asking for volunteers at a school
Author event for Y7 today and one boy at the back holds up a sign reading ‘I Love You!’ and maybe this is what Taylor Swift feels like at a concert. Anyway, I obviously picked him because I’m very easy to win over .
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social
I'm thrilled that COLD TURKEY is included in #Bookspark this year!
It was specially selected by a panel of experts to be included in this fantastic @booktrust programme, which is all about building a love of books in KS3 students. Link for schools to find out more 👇
Award-winning author @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social was cancelled from #UK school visits & faced online abuse for his books. For #BannedBookWeekUK, he reminds us of the importance of books in offering young people a window into the diverse world we live in: www.indexoncensorship.org/bannedbooksw...
Agreed, they’re a total menace and someone here really needs to THINK OF THE INNOCENT CHILDREN!
