Darren Simpson

Well that just raced by! The Strange Disappearance of #ImogenGood by #KirstyApplebaum does a marvellous job of weaving multiple threads and perspectives into an eerie modern fairy tale. I particularly liked its theme of looking more closely at someone before passing judgement.🥀
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Bookpost! 🎉 I look forward to exploring what's behind The Strange Disappearance of #ImogenGood by #KirstyApplebaum. A spooky something for the weekend. Thanks to @nosycrow.bsky.social for this early copy. 🥀🙏

Happy 4th birthday to #TheMemoryThieves! 🎂🥳 A Guardian Book of the Month. A Carnegie nominee. A World Book Day Summer Read. But most importantly of all: my wife's favourite Darren Simpson novel. ♥️

Joined my better half at #TheGreatGathering yesterday, celebrating 200 years of rail. I may not be a rail buff, but there were some gorgeous steam trains on display, and I always love being among people who've come together to share and celebrate their niche passions.

@pushkinchildrens.bsky.social

"I can see my older readers (12+) being enthralled by this perfectly pitched teen horror." Thanks to librarian Jenny J for this very kind review of #THIRST. If you'd like an early read too, #THIRST is still available on @NetGalley for request. www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...

A quick video shout-out to @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social - truly a jewel in Nottingham's crown - and an invitation to #THIRST's launch party on 11 September. Sign up via fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/darre... to join the fun!

🚨 Just a few hours left for you to order my teen folk horror novel #THIRST with a 25% discount. Simply pre-order online from @waterstones.bsky.social and use the SUMMER25 discount code. Offer ends midnight. Go go go! 🚨
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A selection of some of my favourite exhibits at the Natural History Museum. The Mineral Gallery never fails to blow my mind. It certainly played its part in inspiring #FURTHERMOOR.

Must-have resources for English Teachers Must-have time-saving resources for English teachers including links to creative writing, extracurricular, enrichment & motivational ideas.

Here's our growing list of resources and books for English teachers across EFYS, KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4. Let us know if you have a great free resource to recommend! schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/re... #kidlit #ukedchat

AUTHORS BEWARE! If you receive a flattering email about your book, it may be from an AI. • jonathanemmett.com I received a series of emails yesterday which I now know to be AI generated and suspect to be part of a phishing scam, so I’m flagging them up here as a warning to other authors who may be targeted in...

I got a string of flattering emails about my books yesterday. Normally I’d be delighted, but these were generated by AI.

The messages mentioned specific books I’ve written.

I’ve written about it on my blog.

#KidLitUK #BookSky #WritingLife #WritingCommunity

jonathanemmett.com/2025/07/auth...

The poster, featuring an image of me (40-year-old bald beardy man) in shirt, waistcoat and bow tie offering a drink with a knowing, confrontational smirk, superimposed onto a backdrop of old Hollywoodland and negatives of palm trees superimposed over me.

Bringing new meaning to "box office poison" (I hope) at this year's @edfringe.bsky.social.

YOU OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES 🎥
2nd-9th August, 12.20pm * Cinema Room, Banshee Labyrinth

Part of PBH Free Fringe

#EdFringe #edfringe2025

Just finished “The Secret of Golden Island” by #NatashaFarrant

What a cracking read. I adored Skylar and Yakov, their bravery m, their vulnerability and their burgeoning friendship. Full of secrets and adventure it’s a cracking read. What would you do to win an Island and why would you want it?

Just a friendly reminder that you can get #THIRST with 25% off by pre-ordering from @waterstones.bsky.social before Friday and using the SUMMER25 discount code at checkout. Go get! #WPreorder
www.waterstones.com/book/thirst/... @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social

Been eyeing our upcoming releases? Use the code SUMMER25 online at waterstones.com and on the app for 25% off when preordering Thirst, The Twelve paperback, and The Snow Fox and the Long, Long Night!

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Up for a bargain? @waterstones.bsky.social have selected #THIRST as one of the titles included in their special pre-order sale. Pop SUMMER25 in at checkout to get your copy at three quarters the cost! 🎉 This week only, so no dilly daddling. 🤓
www.waterstones.com/book/thirst/... #WPreorder

I'll be sharing some #THIRST news across my socials tomorrow morning. Something to brighten your Monday morning. ☀️
@pushkinchildrens.bsky.social

Great books for reception classes - with picture books, stories, and poems by Steve Weatherill, Jeanne Willis, Oliver Jeffers, Julie Fulton, James Carter & Neal Zetter.

schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list...

#homelearning #ukedchat #kidlit

Got some thrilling #THIRST news coming your way Monday morning. Watch this space.
@pushkinchildrens.bsky.social

So, my wife reads a LOT of picture books out loud to our niblings and ones that get asked for again and again are Odd Dog out by Rob Bidulph, Not That Pet by @smritihallsauthor.bsky.social + Rosalind Beardshaw, Never Show A T-Rex A Book! by @rashmiwriting.bsky.social and Diane Ewen

And Darren is also available for virtual visits!

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Who's up for booze, bantz and signed books? I'm chuffed as chips to say that Nottingham's illustrious @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social will be hosting the launch of #THIRST from 7pm on 11 September. Register at fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/darre.... Come along and say hello! 👋

I couldn't have asked for a nicer author visit to see out the school year. The pupils at #SuttonCommunityAcademy were vibrant, engaged and gleefully creative, in a day led by the wider mission of a passionate English Lead. All very heartwarming and lots of fun to be part of. 📚✒️👏

I don't wish to alarm anyone, but it appears as though FEAR FILES: HIDE AND SEEK is now available to request on Netgalley UK... #ComingToFindYou #ReadyOrNot
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...

Fundraiser for Palestine at Tough Mary's Bakehouse in Nottingham today.

If you're feeling hot today, why not cool down with a dip in the River Yeelde? It's not like it's a bloodthirsty river that demands human sacrifice or anything like that... #THIRST
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#THIRST. Dark folky thrills coming 11 September from @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social. Available for early reads at www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...

National Year of Reading - The Society of Authors The Society of Authors supports the aims of the National Year of Reading and welcomes renewed national attention on literacy.

Good piece from the @societyofauthors.bsky.social on the Year of Reading: societyofauthors.org/2025/07/07/n... #KidLitUK