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Kidlit author UK. The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat Shortlisted for THE LOLLIES! Mostly writing funny picture books and MG. Repp'd by @ambercaraveo at Skylark.

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๐ŸšจI'm off to the Cheltenham Lit Fest, yay!๐Ÿšจ Here's Whisky to tell you about my event THIS SATURDAY, featuring my books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN. Join me for some action-packed fun! ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿฆโ€โฌ›

๐Ÿ‘‰ alastairc.com/events/20251...

@nosycrow.bsky.social #CheltLitFest #KidLitUk #IAmWolf #IAmRaven

07.10.2025 06:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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So looking forward to the @cheltfestivals this month and you can get your tickets for my ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO event on Sunday 19th October here:
www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/escap...

Excitement and fun guaranteed for all the family and I hope to see you there!

06.10.2025 16:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm coming to yours :) and I've signed up for Dapo's workshop and Sara Ogilvies event. Will you be around after the workshop?

07.10.2025 12:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Durham Book Festival - 2025 Saturday - New Writing North

Is anyone going to the Durham Book Festival next Saturday? There's a fantastic line up of children's authors and illustrators @jamesharris.bsky.social @dapsdraws.bsky.social SaraOgilvie and me!
newwritingnorth.com/durham-book-...

06.10.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Scary stuff!!!

17.09.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2025 The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (the Lollies) celebrates the best and funniest children's books in the UK and Ireland, voted for by children.

Voting is open for this year's Lollies. Grown ups can vote on behalf of children, or because they love kids books. I'm so happy to have The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat shortlisted! shop.scholastic.co.uk/lollies
#kidlituk #picturebooks #primaryteachers #reception #nursery

10.09.2025 15:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This looks awesome!

03.09.2025 10:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Louie Stowell: Loki Book Signing | Alligator's Mouth 4:00-5:00pm - Meet Louie Stowell after school to have the latest Loki book signed!

Reminder: I'll be doing a signing at the Alligator's Mouth bookshop after school on Sept 15th! Come join me! www.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/event-detail... @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #UKKidlit #Edusky

01.09.2025 09:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This looks so scary!

30.08.2025 09:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You might run out of facts, Louie!

29.08.2025 10:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm guessing EVERYTHING could go wrong! This looks amazing!

14.08.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This looks like FUN! Congratulations!

14.08.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pre-Order Signed & Dedicated: Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos Publishes 4th September 2025 - This purchase can be signed and dedicated to a child of your choice. PLEASE NOTE:ย  Louie is coming to The Paper Cat to sign and dedicate your orders after publication - ...

Some Loki news: I'll be at The Paper Cat bookshop to do school events on sept 16th and, while there, will be signing/personalising/doodling/stamping etc copies of Loki book 5. If you would like one of these, order here! www.papercatbookshop.co.uk/products/lok... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #UKKidlit

14.08.2025 08:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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๐ŸšจEVENT ALERT โ€“ THIS SATURDAY 9th AUGUST!๐Ÿšจ
Join at the #EdBookFest for an early look at my new book #BLITZERS. I'll be chatting about the book and daring you to survive THE BATTLE OF THE BLITZERSโ€ฆ!ย ๐Ÿค–

๐Ÿ‘‰ alastairc.com/events/20250...

#KidLitUk @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social

05.08.2025 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Thank you so much! I'm so proud to be a UV winner! It was a highlight in my long journey to publication and encouraged me to keep going, keep submitting and to now be shortlisted for the LOLLIES is a dream come true. If you have a story, if you are an eligible SCBWI member submit! Deadline 8th Sep

29.07.2025 09:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No one is too old for a picture book!

20.07.2025 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much! The SCBWI BI volunteers were with me every step of the way!

20.07.2025 08:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This looks so cool!

18.07.2025 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A woman and a child enjoying a book in a family hub

A woman and a child enjoying a book in a family hub

We welcome todayโ€™s publication from the Department for Education of the Best Start in Life strategy, and strongly support proposals to improve provision and support for children and families, and to increase investment in early education and the early years workforce. ๐Ÿงต (1/4)

07.07.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wish I could go to this!

06.07.2025 11:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Submissions open today for the 10th Undiscovered Voices! If you are an unagented and unpublished SCBWI member in the UK or EU you should check it. The anthology has launched the writing careers of hundreds of writers. Canโ€™t wait to see who we will discover! @uvcompetition.bsky.social

03.07.2025 08:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

We're doing Terry Pratchett at my book group (my suggestion ๐Ÿ˜) and I've just re-read 4 books and smiled a lot! Plus I've just been sent the roughs for my next PB and ๐Ÿ˜‚ love them!

20.06.2025 08:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have you booked your tickets yet? This is going to be so good!!!

16.06.2025 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well this looks like fabulous fun!

16.06.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

22.05.2025 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a lovely way to start the day ๐Ÿ˜‚ @nosycrow.bsky.social @nosycrowus.bsky.social @ambercaraveo.bsky.social

12.05.2025 13:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sorry about the early morning wake up but very happy to hear you started the day with Bear and Hare ๐Ÿ˜‚

12.05.2025 12:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Most parents donโ€™t enjoy reading to their children, survey suggests Report from Nielsen and HarperCollins shows that parents see reading as a literacy skill, rather than something to encourage their children to love

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Iโ€™ve been sitting on thoughts about this, but feel a need to post after the all too predictable parent bashing comments in the underbelly of social media.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...

03.05.2025 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

That's so good to know! Thanks for telling us! Wow!

01.05.2025 17:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I remember organizing the dances ๐Ÿ˜‚ Kids going everywhere!

01.05.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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