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Lucy Farfort

@lucyfarfort.bsky.social

Kidlit Illustrator/Author based in Newcastle UK. SCBWI & SOA member. FAB Prize 2017 winner. Rep'd by Ash Literary. Picture book - In Our Hands, Jhalak Prize shortlisted & Little Rebel Awards longlisted.

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So true!

20.03.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of my fave times of the year - the announcement of the Jhalak Prize longlist. I'm going to have to add some of these to my ever-growing reading list 😍. Glad to see Flower Block on there too, a wonderful picture book!

18.03.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Not long now until my character design workshop at the legendary Seven Stories - National Centre for Children's Books. Can't wait for this!
If you'd like to book a free place visit: sevenstories.org.uk/event/charac...

14.03.2025 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The weather doesn't quite know what to do at the moment, not in Newcastle anyway.
It's been ages since I've posted as I'm struggling to find time for social media & the will to rebuild the community lost on Twitter.
But here's a mock storybook cover to celebrate that spring is breaking through.

13.03.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another event incoming, back at one of my fave places...

sevenstories.org.uk/event/charac...

18.02.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
two book covers

two book covers

I’m supporting #ReadItForward! Buy my books during February and @bookshop_org_uk will donate 10% to @BookTrust and @scottishbktrust - uk.bookshop.org/shop/MaisieC...

04.02.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just got my copy, can't wait to get stuck in. Congratulations @darrenchetty.bsky.social and @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social (and love the cover @lucyfarfort.bsky.social)

31.01.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much Louie! Glad you love it

04.02.2025 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Karen!

04.02.2025 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At the end of May I'll be running a 6 week picture book making course with New Writing North.
Perfect for people looking to write and illustrate a picture book but don't know where to begin. Can't wait to get stuck into this!
For info pls visit the link below:
newwritingnorth.com/event/start-...

04.02.2025 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Feels a bit early to start talking about #WorldBookDay, but I'm gonna anyway πŸ˜†.
Super excited for this WBD 2025 weekend event, at the beautiful Ormesby Hall in Middlesbrough.

21.01.2025 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A powerful read. Congratulations both.

17.01.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beyond the Secret Garden by @darrenchetty.bsky.social & @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social is truly brilliant, vital reading for everyone with anything to do with children's books! Foreword by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social, cover by @lucyfarfort.bsky.social & published by @engmediacentre.bsky.social

12.01.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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To celebrate 1 more year around the big, orange space-ball, I'm hoppin aboard the good ship BlueSky. Ahoy mateys!
Been awol from socials, as these past few months have been a mission.
Just hope the house gods will be good to me today & our electrics downstairs will finally be fixed. Livin the dream!

17.01.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I stumbled on it via another post. So yeah, basically the same way as you've been finding out stuff 😁

09.10.2023 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha yeah me too!

09.10.2023 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hearing so many good things about this book. Definitely on my list.

06.10.2023 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow is #LetFreedomReadDay!
Let's fight fascism together βœŠπŸΎπŸŒˆπŸ’š πŸ“š

06.10.2023 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Since getting some good work news recently, I treated myself to πŸ“š by author/illustrator friends.
It's a huge privilege to be able to buy books in this way, & when I get the chance it's lovely to be able to support fellow creatives.
(N.B. Pic book is: You, Me & the Whole Wide World, Bridget Marzo)πŸ“šπŸ‘€

06.10.2023 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is gorgeous!

05.10.2023 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Published by New York's Pixel + Ink this week is Michelle Barry’s β€˜Seagarden', cover by me - it's the follow-up to 'Moongarden'. The art was made with ink, paper + pixels. It's got a fancy spot varnish on it, and that's a little flying robot called Bin-Ro! πŸ€–

πŸͺπŸͺΈπŸŒΏπŸ€–πŸŒ±πŸͺΈπŸͺ

05.10.2023 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Something about Nick, right then, was different.
πŸŽ…πŸ»
…There was a seriousness to his movements with the reindeer, and a bright sparkle in his eyes that hadn’t been there before…
πŸŽ…πŸ»
Right then, I had the thought . . . what if he really was Santa?
geni.us/StepfatherChristmas

05.10.2023 06:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another marker pen WIP for another backer 🌺

05.10.2023 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ‘‹I’m Mark Hoffmann, a kidlit author/illustrator, not a dinosaur. Though sometimes I feel old like one. Rep’d by Jenn Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.socialΒ 
I love doing picture books, & I’d love to do early readers & chapter books!
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#kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard

05.10.2023 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
kidlitartpostcard day -october

kidlitartpostcard day -october

#kidlitartpostcard day!

Hello AD’s, editors, and publishers. I’m Mel. I’m a kidlit illustrator who loves to draw dynamic posing, big feelings and all sorts of animals. Oh, and monsters boogying down.

For inquiries, please contact my agent @annmrose.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #art

05.10.2023 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello #KidlitUK_intro!
I'm Lucy Hope and I'm the author of two very dark and mysterious MG novels, Fledgling and Wren. I live between London and the Cotswolds and am currently working on my next book! #kidlit

05.10.2023 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello #kidlituk_intro! I’m Helle β€” H S Norup β€” writer of Middle-grade childrenβ€˜s books that blend the real world and the fantastical.🧚
Iβ€˜m mainly here for chats about books and reading and writing…

05.10.2023 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hi #kidlituk_intro I'm the author of The Travelling School Mysteries, a school librarian & children's book lover. I write lower MG mysteries set in a school that travels the world, illustrated by #beckamoor

05.10.2023 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SO cute!

05.10.2023 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“šπŸ‘€ This Saturday i'll be in Tate Britain and Tate Modern, reading from my book and doing a creative workshop:

- 2pm in Tate Britain Story Space (BSL interpreted).
- 4.30 in Tate Modern Turbine shop.

Both free, drop-in sessions. πŸ“šβ€οΈ

tinyurl.com/yc2m92km

04.10.2023 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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