Maisie Chan 🐼 CHI CHI THE PANDA out now! 🎋
@maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
🏆 Winner of the @JHALAKPRIZE & @BRADFORDBOASE for Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths
🐯 Tiger Warrior author
🔎 Very Merry Murder Club author
Screenwriter @bbcwritersroom Scottish Voices.
Lit Rep: @chloeseager
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🐯 Tiger Warrior author
🔎 Very Merry Murder Club author
Screenwriter @bbcwritersroom Scottish Voices.
Lit Rep: @chloeseager
https://linktr.ee/MaisieChanWrites
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Amazing to see Nate Yu’s Blast From the Past as one of The Observer’s ‘The Best Children’s Chapter Books of the Summer’ 😳🤩 thanks to critic Kitty Empire for the review! #booksky #ukkidlit #kidlituk #middlegrade #blueskybooks
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Meet the inspiration behind the famous WWF logo! 🐼
Chi Chi the Panda by Maisie Chan, Illustrated by Jo Lindley
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Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social
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@hachettechildrens.bsky.social
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Chi Chi the Panda by Maisie Chan, Illustrated by Jo Lindley
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Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social
@maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
@jolindley.bsky.social
@hachettechildrens.bsky.social
#pb#hodder
#childrensbooks
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September 11, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Meet the inspiration behind the famous WWF logo! 🐼
Chi Chi the Panda by Maisie Chan, Illustrated by Jo Lindley
🐼
Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social
@maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
@jolindley.bsky.social
@hachettechildrens.bsky.social
#pb#hodder
#childrensbooks
#childrensbooksillustration
#kidlit
Chi Chi the Panda by Maisie Chan, Illustrated by Jo Lindley
🐼
Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social
@maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
@jolindley.bsky.social
@hachettechildrens.bsky.social
#pb#hodder
#childrensbooks
#childrensbooksillustration
#kidlit
It's ESEA Heritage Month (East and Southeast Asian Heritage Month) and I wrote an Empathy Short about my hamster Nora (RIP). empathylab.uk/empathy-shor...
September 2, 2026 at 8:55 AM
It's ESEA Heritage Month (East and Southeast Asian Heritage Month) and I wrote an Empathy Short about my hamster Nora (RIP). empathylab.uk/empathy-shor...
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Voting is open for the Diverse Book Awards. If you’ve enjoyed my book please consider voting for it!
www.thediversebookawards.co.uk
www.thediversebookawards.co.uk
August 21, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Voting is open for the Diverse Book Awards. If you’ve enjoyed my book please consider voting for it!
www.thediversebookawards.co.uk
www.thediversebookawards.co.uk
De La Soul
My Chemical Romance
John Legend
Jill Scott
Wu Tang Clan
Whitney Houston
New Kids on the Block
The Killer
Travis
Tom Jones
My Chemical Romance
John Legend
Jill Scott
Wu Tang Clan
Whitney Houston
New Kids on the Block
The Killer
Travis
Tom Jones
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live:
- Garbage
- Skunk Anansie
- Brass Against
- Shonen Knife
- TV on the Radio
- Olafur Arnalds
- Death Cab for Cutie
- Sea Power (performing the Disco Elysium soundtrack)
- Simon and Garfunkel
- Benjamin Francis Leftwich
- Garbage
- Skunk Anansie
- Brass Against
- Shonen Knife
- TV on the Radio
- Olafur Arnalds
- Death Cab for Cutie
- Sea Power (performing the Disco Elysium soundtrack)
- Simon and Garfunkel
- Benjamin Francis Leftwich
In no particular order
The Cure
Lou Reed
Sheryl Crow
AC/DC (I was 15)
Youssou N'Dour
U2 (free VIP tickets. Long story)
Slovo
Raoul Petite
Manu Dibango
Kula Shaker
The Cure
Lou Reed
Sheryl Crow
AC/DC (I was 15)
Youssou N'Dour
U2 (free VIP tickets. Long story)
Slovo
Raoul Petite
Manu Dibango
Kula Shaker
August 30, 2026 at 5:05 PM
De La Soul
My Chemical Romance
John Legend
Jill Scott
Wu Tang Clan
Whitney Houston
New Kids on the Block
The Killer
Travis
Tom Jones
My Chemical Romance
John Legend
Jill Scott
Wu Tang Clan
Whitney Houston
New Kids on the Block
The Killer
Travis
Tom Jones
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Thank you Glasgow you were WONDERFUL! Lovely to see @mariannedoherty.bsky.social and @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social and meet the hogbacks at @govanstones.bsky.social. Pics later but THANK YOU lovely city! Now Edinburgh, let's have it!
August 29, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Thank you Glasgow you were WONDERFUL! Lovely to see @mariannedoherty.bsky.social and @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social and meet the hogbacks at @govanstones.bsky.social. Pics later but THANK YOU lovely city! Now Edinburgh, let's have it!
Voting is open for the Diverse Book Awards. If you’ve enjoyed my book please consider voting for it!
www.thediversebookawards.co.uk
www.thediversebookawards.co.uk
August 21, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Voting is open for the Diverse Book Awards. If you’ve enjoyed my book please consider voting for it!
www.thediversebookawards.co.uk
www.thediversebookawards.co.uk
I had the pleasure of seeing debut author Felicity Yeoh (@lemonfizzbooks) do a musical storytelling session about her and Megan Snyder’s brilliantly moving picture book The Kingdom of Tigers at Waterstones Glasgow. It’s among the moving tale about a Tiger family and conservation.
August 3, 2026 at 12:45 PM
I had the pleasure of seeing debut author Felicity Yeoh (@lemonfizzbooks) do a musical storytelling session about her and Megan Snyder’s brilliantly moving picture book The Kingdom of Tigers at Waterstones Glasgow. It’s among the moving tale about a Tiger family and conservation.
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As we come to the end of @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social's time as Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate, we're giving you the chance to win his powerful new book.
A British Childhood draws on Frank's experiences over the past two years and is a stirring call for us all to act 👇
https://bit.ly/44GQwAt
A British Childhood draws on Frank's experiences over the past two years and is a stirring call for us all to act 👇
https://bit.ly/44GQwAt
July 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM
As we come to the end of @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social's time as Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate, we're giving you the chance to win his powerful new book.
A British Childhood draws on Frank's experiences over the past two years and is a stirring call for us all to act 👇
https://bit.ly/44GQwAt
A British Childhood draws on Frank's experiences over the past two years and is a stirring call for us all to act 👇
https://bit.ly/44GQwAt
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The new Waterstones Children’s Laureate is being announced VERY soon… follow @booktrust.org.uk for updates. And they will be on a special episode of our podcast @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social soon after! Will @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social give up his crown without a fight?
July 7, 2026 at 9:46 AM
The new Waterstones Children’s Laureate is being announced VERY soon… follow @booktrust.org.uk for updates. And they will be on a special episode of our podcast @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social soon after! Will @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social give up his crown without a fight?
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"I want to champion the power of books to connect us and make us feel like we belong"
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social, our new Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate 2026-28, speaking powerfully about the role of stories to build connection and community - and how this will be the focus of her Laureateship.
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social, our new Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate 2026-28, speaking powerfully about the role of stories to build connection and community - and how this will be the focus of her Laureateship.
July 7, 2026 at 11:36 AM
"I want to champion the power of books to connect us and make us feel like we belong"
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social, our new Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate 2026-28, speaking powerfully about the role of stories to build connection and community - and how this will be the focus of her Laureateship.
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social, our new Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate 2026-28, speaking powerfully about the role of stories to build connection and community - and how this will be the focus of her Laureateship.
SUPER SUPER HAPPY ABOUT THIS! Congrats Patrice Lawrence!!! The new Waterstones Children's Laureate!
What a fantastic day we've had unveiling @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social as our new Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate!
We're so proud to manage the Laureateship, as it aligns perfectly with our mission to give every child the best start in life through shared reading.
More 👇
https://bit.ly/44JmbkO
We're so proud to manage the Laureateship, as it aligns perfectly with our mission to give every child the best start in life through shared reading.
More 👇
https://bit.ly/44JmbkO
July 7, 2026 at 8:08 PM
SUPER SUPER HAPPY ABOUT THIS! Congrats Patrice Lawrence!!! The new Waterstones Children's Laureate!
I did a speech this week about books and reading and finished off by saying that your brain 🧠 and the creative process is worse if you use AI. And let’s not get me started on the planet. Then the next author (who had sent in a talk) had a book trailed made using AI…😳
July 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I did a speech this week about books and reading and finished off by saying that your brain 🧠 and the creative process is worse if you use AI. And let’s not get me started on the planet. Then the next author (who had sent in a talk) had a book trailed made using AI…😳
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The Home Front Exhibition Appeal. HMS Tern are organising a temporary exhibition focused on the Home Front, featuring documents, clothing, and equipment from #Orkney. If you have any items available for loan, get in touch.
hmstern.blog/2026/06/22/t...
hmstern.blog/2026/06/22/t...
The Home Front exhibition appeal - About Tern - the blog for HMS Tern Orkney
At HMS Tern, we are frequently asked about the events around our islands, not just at the airfield, but also on the Home Front. What was life like during that time? We are organising a temporary exhib...
hmstern.blog
June 22, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The Home Front Exhibition Appeal. HMS Tern are organising a temporary exhibition focused on the Home Front, featuring documents, clothing, and equipment from #Orkney. If you have any items available for loan, get in touch.
hmstern.blog/2026/06/22/t...
hmstern.blog/2026/06/22/t...
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More than half way to Net Zero in UK
The key fact is that most people believe it is a long way off and hard. Only 8% believe we're halfway there.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
The key fact is that most people believe it is a long way off and hard. Only 8% believe we're halfway there.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
UK half way to net zero
Provisional data shows UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions fell further across several key sectors between 2022 and 2023.
www.gov.uk
June 26, 2026 at 7:42 AM
More than half way to Net Zero in UK
The key fact is that most people believe it is a long way off and hard. Only 8% believe we're halfway there.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
The key fact is that most people believe it is a long way off and hard. Only 8% believe we're halfway there.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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I was thrilled to see Beth O’Brien’s fabulous Wolf Siren win at the Carnegies this week.
It so cleverly leans into and extends the story of Little Red Riding Hood.
What other great children’s books play with well known Folk and Fairtytales, Myths and Legends?
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidLitUK #KidLit
It so cleverly leans into and extends the story of Little Red Riding Hood.
What other great children’s books play with well known Folk and Fairtytales, Myths and Legends?
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidLitUK #KidLit
June 26, 2026 at 6:15 AM
I was thrilled to see Beth O’Brien’s fabulous Wolf Siren win at the Carnegies this week.
It so cleverly leans into and extends the story of Little Red Riding Hood.
What other great children’s books play with well known Folk and Fairtytales, Myths and Legends?
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidLitUK #KidLit
It so cleverly leans into and extends the story of Little Red Riding Hood.
What other great children’s books play with well known Folk and Fairtytales, Myths and Legends?
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidLitUK #KidLit
Someone has given me aticket to Belle and Sebastian tonight so I am binge listening to their Tigermilk album! I know 'The State that I am in' - as a woman I used to work with made me a mix cd back in 2006 and that was on it!
June 26, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Someone has given me aticket to Belle and Sebastian tonight so I am binge listening to their Tigermilk album! I know 'The State that I am in' - as a woman I used to work with made me a mix cd back in 2006 and that was on it!
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Quite shocked - and a little ticked off - that @theguardian.com with its large book section has had zero coverage of the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social Kids books are a HUGE part of the industry, and the Carnegie is essentially our Booker. What’s up with that, @theguardian.com ?
June 25, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Quite shocked - and a little ticked off - that @theguardian.com with its large book section has had zero coverage of the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social Kids books are a HUGE part of the industry, and the Carnegie is essentially our Booker. What’s up with that, @theguardian.com ?
GLASGOW - Free kids event 2nd August 13.30 - meet Felicity Yeoh and hear her read The Kingdom of Tigers at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street
www.waterstones.com/events/kingd...
www.waterstones.com/events/kingd...
June 25, 2026 at 9:31 AM
GLASGOW - Free kids event 2nd August 13.30 - meet Felicity Yeoh and hear her read The Kingdom of Tigers at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street
www.waterstones.com/events/kingd...
www.waterstones.com/events/kingd...
Hope everyone is keeping cool. 😎
June 23, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Hope everyone is keeping cool. 😎
Every time I pass a charity shop that has books I have. A quick peek to see if one of my books is there and yesterday I spotted one! Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu is facing out at Oxfam Bookshop Byres Road! It’s signed!
June 23, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Every time I pass a charity shop that has books I have. A quick peek to see if one of my books is there and yesterday I spotted one! Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu is facing out at Oxfam Bookshop Byres Road! It’s signed!
Ahhh Jo Lindley and I had the BEST launch at the Paper Cat Bookshop in Herne Hill last week. The weather was lovely, the vibes cute and panda-like. We had a brilliant live draw by Jo, whilst I read out the book and we had Chi Chi biscuits from Vanilla Frost Cakes.
Chi Chi the Panda is out now!
Chi Chi the Panda is out now!
June 22, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Ahhh Jo Lindley and I had the BEST launch at the Paper Cat Bookshop in Herne Hill last week. The weather was lovely, the vibes cute and panda-like. We had a brilliant live draw by Jo, whilst I read out the book and we had Chi Chi biscuits from Vanilla Frost Cakes.
Chi Chi the Panda is out now!
Chi Chi the Panda is out now!
My third novel Nate Yu’s Blast From the Past has been out one year now! Thanks to my publishers @piccadilly-press.bsky.social for championing it and giving me my first proper book tour and POS (bookmarks and posters). I don’t know how it’s selling but hope people pick it up!
June 15, 2026 at 4:18 PM
My third novel Nate Yu’s Blast From the Past has been out one year now! Thanks to my publishers @piccadilly-press.bsky.social for championing it and giving me my first proper book tour and POS (bookmarks and posters). I don’t know how it’s selling but hope people pick it up!
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Are we willing to invest just five cents per person per year to maintain one of the world’s most important climate monitoring systems? That provides crucial information about a potentially existential risk for Europe?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We are raising the alarm because continuing observations of one of our most important components in the climate system are becoming unsustainable.
We are raising the alarm because continuing observations of one of our most important components in the climate system are becoming unsustainable.
Amoc collapse could change Europe’s climate 10x faster than expected. We aren’t ready
The system of ocean current that moves heat in the Atlantic Ocean plays a key role in regulating climate. Today’s monitoring of it may be discontinued
www.theguardian.com
June 15, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Are we willing to invest just five cents per person per year to maintain one of the world’s most important climate monitoring systems? That provides crucial information about a potentially existential risk for Europe?
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If you are based in the UK, please do consider writing an email to your local library about how important LGBTQ+ books, and representation is. There are several councils in the UK suggesting that books should be banned and that LGBTQ+ books are harmful. This must be challenged at all costs.
June 15, 2026 at 7:06 AM
If you are based in the UK, please do consider writing an email to your local library about how important LGBTQ+ books, and representation is. There are several councils in the UK suggesting that books should be banned and that LGBTQ+ books are harmful. This must be challenged at all costs.
Congrats to the winners of the Jhalak Prize!!!
Your 2026 #JhalakPrize winners are here 🙌🏾✨
Huge congratulations to Maggie Harris, Fidan Meikle and Diana Evans for winning the Poetry, Children's & YA and Prose prizes for their "courageous and defiant" works.
Find out more 📚🏆
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Huge congratulations to Maggie Harris, Fidan Meikle and Diana Evans for winning the Poetry, Children's & YA and Prose prizes for their "courageous and defiant" works.
Find out more 📚🏆
buff.ly/X9ExSwh
June 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Congrats to the winners of the Jhalak Prize!!!