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A huge thank you to our Diamond, Gold & Silver partners, and all who sponsor or give their services free, for supporting the Chiswick Book Festival, St Michael & All Angels, & our 3 reading charities. We’re so grateful for your 2025 support!

Book now!! Fantastic children’s events with #axelscheffler @evewersockimorris.bsky.social @kevfcomicartist.bsky.social @ponddipper.bsky.social #zohranabi @bobtregoning.bsky.social #jonathansellars @mariesadulak.bsky.social #natelessore #nathanellessore #tomkerss @jprosewriter.bsky.social
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The Bookseller survey on bullying Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

If you work in publishing, the bookseller are doing a survey on bullying in the workplace. I've definitely Seen Some Things in my time in house and I'm guessing the last 5 years haven't magically fixed the bullying.... have at it. www.surveymonkey.com/r/DBMQ6LZ

It’s on my TBR!! I’ve heard it’s very good - a refreshing read (every pun intended). I’m not sure I’m allowed to share the books I’m championing…. Xx

Join us to hear about the books each committee member is championing for @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #carnegies2026 nominations ❤️📚 #ukkidlit #kidlituk #ukkidlitnews

Join us to hear about the books each committee member is championing for @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #carnegies2026 nominations ❤️📚 #ukkidlit #kidlituk #ukkidlitnews

I just gave my proof of The Others to a boy called Reuben tonight!! Cannot wait to hear what he thinks!!

Love Adia Kelbara!! All of my pupils who have read have been desperate for book two.

If you haven’t read #AFlashOfNeon yet by @sophiecameron.bsky.social you are really missing out! It made me think about the magic of storytelling in a completely different way. Buy it!! #ukkidlit #kidlituk

Loved this book!!

Great choices Claire!! #UKiidlit

Thank you Louie!! Lovely to see lots of familiar faces here and make new connections 👋🏻☀️📚

The Boy Who Beat the Gods
Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans - 2nd book just out
Onyeka series
And my younger daughter has absolutely loved Dante N. Ferno is Not a Loser!!

A Bad God's Guide to Winning Free Books Featuring an incredible letter, Barnes pics and a giveaway!

Teachers and school librarians! I'm running a class set giveaway on my newsletter. Sign up to be in with a chance to win - will send out a reminder and you just need to reply to that to enter! louiestowell.substack.com/p/a-bad-gods... #Skybrarians #Edusky #UKKidlit

Congrats 🥳 @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social
#amabadu & #aliceswan for winning the #branfordboaseaward The most perfect tribute to Margaret’s incredible debut, and a very special award paying tribute to the relationship between author and editor(s). Check my Insta for my reel ❤️ #UKkidlit #UKkidlitnews

Wow! Brilliant example! That is an art and expert HUMAN knowledge.

We were discussing that at the @ylglondon.bsky.social meeting yesterday!! Breaks my heart!!

Agreed Louie!! The news toof the replacement of real people dubbing films by AI is horrible: www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ju...

Book now!! Fantastic children’s events with #axelscheffler @evewersockimorris.bsky.social @kevfcomicartist.bsky.social @ponddipper.bsky.social #zohranabi @bobtregoning.bsky.social #jonathansellars @mariesadulak.bsky.social #natelessore #nathanellessore #tomkerss @jprosewriter.bsky.social
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Gotcha!

Hi!! 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

Thank you for prompt!! 🤗

Agreed, and we also need libraries staffed by librarians. Comics are incredibly powerful for getting children to read.

I did it @louiestowell.bsky.social !! Hi!! 👋🏻