Rukiya Shanthi
@rukiyashanthi.bsky.social
... is writing.
#kidlit writer all about forgotten histories. Currently focused on ancient Indian Ocean adventures!
#kidlit writer all about forgotten histories. Currently focused on ancient Indian Ocean adventures!
Very sad to see this new Inclusive Books for Children report 🥹 🚨 ⚠️
8% drop in Black main characters = 2.1% of books for kid population of 8.5%
14.3% drop in South Asian characters = 1.4% books for population of 12.4%
50% drop in MENA characters = 0.1% books for population of 2.2%
8% drop in Black main characters = 2.1% of books for kid population of 8.5%
14.3% drop in South Asian characters = 1.4% books for population of 12.4%
50% drop in MENA characters = 0.1% books for population of 2.2%
October 5, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Very sad to see this new Inclusive Books for Children report 🥹 🚨 ⚠️
8% drop in Black main characters = 2.1% of books for kid population of 8.5%
14.3% drop in South Asian characters = 1.4% books for population of 12.4%
50% drop in MENA characters = 0.1% books for population of 2.2%
8% drop in Black main characters = 2.1% of books for kid population of 8.5%
14.3% drop in South Asian characters = 1.4% books for population of 12.4%
50% drop in MENA characters = 0.1% books for population of 2.2%
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Some good news: "the number of independent book shops in the UK and Ireland is now at its highest level since 2012".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#KidLitUK #BookSky
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#KidLitUK #BookSky
Why bookshops are booming in the TikTok age
Proprietors explain why more independent bookshops are springing up in our towns and cities.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 26, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Some good news: "the number of independent book shops in the UK and Ireland is now at its highest level since 2012".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#KidLitUK #BookSky
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#KidLitUK #BookSky
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One way we can reconstruct ancient trade networks is via the presence of foreign coinage. This map shows locations of recovered coins of /purported/ Roman lineage.
In 2013, on the island of Okinawa, 4th-century AD Roman bronze coins were excavated from the ruins of Katsuren Castle.
In 2013, on the island of Okinawa, 4th-century AD Roman bronze coins were excavated from the ruins of Katsuren Castle.
September 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM
One way we can reconstruct ancient trade networks is via the presence of foreign coinage. This map shows locations of recovered coins of /purported/ Roman lineage.
In 2013, on the island of Okinawa, 4th-century AD Roman bronze coins were excavated from the ruins of Katsuren Castle.
In 2013, on the island of Okinawa, 4th-century AD Roman bronze coins were excavated from the ruins of Katsuren Castle.
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'The enormous scale of Britain’s centuries-long trafficking of enslaved African people, supported by parliament and the monarchy, has been laid bare by new research.'
Expect kickback, and continued confusion among commentators between the slave trade and slavery, & their abolitions. #Skystorians
Expect kickback, and continued confusion among commentators between the slave trade and slavery, & their abolitions. #Skystorians
Monarchs, MPs and merchants: the register laying bare Britain’s slave-trading past
Exclusive: New research identifies thousands who profited from trafficking enslaved Africans and traces some financial links to institutions still operating today
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2026 at 6:11 AM
'The enormous scale of Britain’s centuries-long trafficking of enslaved African people, supported by parliament and the monarchy, has been laid bare by new research.'
Expect kickback, and continued confusion among commentators between the slave trade and slavery, & their abolitions. #Skystorians
Expect kickback, and continued confusion among commentators between the slave trade and slavery, & their abolitions. #Skystorians
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Ancient trade in the Indian Ocean: Jeremy Simmons shares insights on how India and Rome interacted through commerce. Tune in to the latest podcast episode. https://bit.ly/3SWncDV
September 7, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Ancient trade in the Indian Ocean: Jeremy Simmons shares insights on how India and Rome interacted through commerce. Tune in to the latest podcast episode. https://bit.ly/3SWncDV
This weekend is @qpbookfest.bsky.social Come and join us! Buy tickets here 🔗 queensparkbookfestival.co.uk
September 4, 2026 at 7:31 AM
This weekend is @qpbookfest.bsky.social Come and join us! Buy tickets here 🔗 queensparkbookfestival.co.uk
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As we approach 10 years of #WorldKidLitMonth this September, we're fundraising to keep the #WorldKidLit ship sailing into the next decade, and for two projects aimed at promoting international reading among young people. Please donate & share widely! Thank you!
worldkidlit.org/2026/07/21/w...
worldkidlit.org/2026/07/21/w...
World Kid Lit: 10th Anniversary Fundraiser
It’s the 10th year of World Kid Lit: an international reading project with a global impact! As we approach World Kid Lit Month this September – our 10th anniversary – we are fundr…
worldkidlit.org
July 21, 2026 at 9:04 AM
As we approach 10 years of #WorldKidLitMonth this September, we're fundraising to keep the #WorldKidLit ship sailing into the next decade, and for two projects aimed at promoting international reading among young people. Please donate & share widely! Thank you!
worldkidlit.org/2026/07/21/w...
worldkidlit.org/2026/07/21/w...
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Just a reminder, even as we celebrate #WITmonth, that September is #WorldKidLitMonth! #Translators, send us your readings from translated children's and YA books, poetry, or plays and we'll be delighted to feature you. Full guidelines available on our website: translatorsaloud.com/submissions/
August 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Just a reminder, even as we celebrate #WITmonth, that September is #WorldKidLitMonth! #Translators, send us your readings from translated children's and YA books, poetry, or plays and we'll be delighted to feature you. Full guidelines available on our website: translatorsaloud.com/submissions/
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This week’s #KidsBooksFriday is inspired by the great Dolly Parton.
So whether it’s books about kindness, generosity, gratitude, inclusivity, positivity, hope, self-belief, or something else, let’s share books that embody Dolly’s spirit and legacy.
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #BeMoreDolly
So whether it’s books about kindness, generosity, gratitude, inclusivity, positivity, hope, self-belief, or something else, let’s share books that embody Dolly’s spirit and legacy.
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #BeMoreDolly
August 28, 2026 at 6:45 AM
This week’s #KidsBooksFriday is inspired by the great Dolly Parton.
So whether it’s books about kindness, generosity, gratitude, inclusivity, positivity, hope, self-belief, or something else, let’s share books that embody Dolly’s spirit and legacy.
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #BeMoreDolly
So whether it’s books about kindness, generosity, gratitude, inclusivity, positivity, hope, self-belief, or something else, let’s share books that embody Dolly’s spirit and legacy.
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit #BeMoreDolly
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I finished a Faber academy comedy writing course yesterday! Like being in a tv writers room for a week with smart funny ladies 😊😂
August 22, 2026 at 9:34 AM
I finished a Faber academy comedy writing course yesterday! Like being in a tv writers room for a week with smart funny ladies 😊😂
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ICYMI: In an initiative launched by Michael Rosen, Great Western Railway has installed mini libraries at 10 stations after research found that one in five parents noticed a decline in their children’s reading ability over the summer holidays.👇
Michael Rosen launches GWR station mini libraries
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August 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
ICYMI: In an initiative launched by Michael Rosen, Great Western Railway has installed mini libraries at 10 stations after research found that one in five parents noticed a decline in their children’s reading ability over the summer holidays.👇
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Ok, it's time for Finally Read The Longread Tabs I Have Open Sunday! This one's a LONG one...the edcuation select committee report on reading for pleasure. publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cm...
Reading for Pleasure
Report of the Education Committee
publications.parliament.uk
July 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Ok, it's time for Finally Read The Longread Tabs I Have Open Sunday! This one's a LONG one...the edcuation select committee report on reading for pleasure. publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cm...
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It's #SouthAsianHeritageMonth, so we're sharing these fantastic books that celebrate South Asian families and culture – and everyone can enjoy reading them together ✨
https://bit.ly/4oBkM8n
https://bit.ly/4oBkM8n
July 25, 2026 at 8:52 AM
It's #SouthAsianHeritageMonth, so we're sharing these fantastic books that celebrate South Asian families and culture – and everyone can enjoy reading them together ✨
https://bit.ly/4oBkM8n
https://bit.ly/4oBkM8n
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WNDB is proud to support Hachette Children's Group’s Raising Readers campaign 📖💛 #ReadingIsGolden
This campaign aims to raise awareness that reading for fun is the single biggest predictor of a child’s future success.
🌟 JoinRaisingReaders.com
This campaign aims to raise awareness that reading for fun is the single biggest predictor of a child’s future success.
🌟 JoinRaisingReaders.com
July 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
WNDB is proud to support Hachette Children's Group’s Raising Readers campaign 📖💛 #ReadingIsGolden
This campaign aims to raise awareness that reading for fun is the single biggest predictor of a child’s future success.
🌟 JoinRaisingReaders.com
This campaign aims to raise awareness that reading for fun is the single biggest predictor of a child’s future success.
🌟 JoinRaisingReaders.com
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My writing was highly commended at the inaugural @megaphonewriters.bsky.social conference ✍️ So that made me smile 😊
July 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
My writing was highly commended at the inaugural @megaphonewriters.bsky.social conference ✍️ So that made me smile 😊
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The Education Committee's reading for pleasure report is out!
After contributing to the inquiry alongside #ReadingRights ambassador @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social we welcome the early years focus & the National Reading Guarantee idea to make reading a right for every child. @helenhayes.bsky.social
After contributing to the inquiry alongside #ReadingRights ambassador @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social we welcome the early years focus & the National Reading Guarantee idea to make reading a right for every child. @helenhayes.bsky.social
July 17, 2026 at 12:51 PM
The Education Committee's reading for pleasure report is out!
After contributing to the inquiry alongside #ReadingRights ambassador @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social we welcome the early years focus & the National Reading Guarantee idea to make reading a right for every child. @helenhayes.bsky.social
After contributing to the inquiry alongside #ReadingRights ambassador @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social we welcome the early years focus & the National Reading Guarantee idea to make reading a right for every child. @helenhayes.bsky.social
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🛍️🏬📚🔖 Our guide to independent and specialist children's bookshops in the UK and Ireland, including over 150 vibrant and exciting bookstores to visit. 🔖📚🏬🛍️
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ch...
#kidlit #amreading #booktwitter
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ch...
#kidlit #amreading #booktwitter
Children's Bookshops
Children's bookshops - browse our list of independent bookshops and specialist children's bookshops in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
July 15, 2026 at 5:26 AM
🛍️🏬📚🔖 Our guide to independent and specialist children's bookshops in the UK and Ireland, including over 150 vibrant and exciting bookstores to visit. 🔖📚🏬🛍️
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ch...
#kidlit #amreading #booktwitter
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ch...
#kidlit #amreading #booktwitter
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🥳 We are delighted to announce that the brand new Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate 2026-2028 is the marvellous @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
We're so excited that Patrice is taking on the role and love that she will be focusing on how stories can help to build communities.
#NationalYearOfReading2026
We're so excited that Patrice is taking on the role and love that she will be focusing on how stories can help to build communities.
#NationalYearOfReading2026
July 7, 2026 at 12:13 PM
🥳 We are delighted to announce that the brand new Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate 2026-2028 is the marvellous @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
We're so excited that Patrice is taking on the role and love that she will be focusing on how stories can help to build communities.
#NationalYearOfReading2026
We're so excited that Patrice is taking on the role and love that she will be focusing on how stories can help to build communities.
#NationalYearOfReading2026
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Patrice Lawrence has been named the new Waterstones children’s laureate | The Guardian buff.ly/yGlFHDA
Patrice Lawrence chosen as new children’s laureate
Writer of YA novels Orangeboy and Needle takes over from Frank Cottrell-Boyce and plans to highlight how reading can foster connection in fragmented times
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Patrice Lawrence has been named the new Waterstones children’s laureate | The Guardian buff.ly/yGlFHDA
This so amazing 🤩 Can't wait to see the impact Patrice will make for kids across the country! Congrats @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social 🥳 🎉
Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence (@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social) has been named Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2026 to 2028, succeeding Frank Cottrell-Boyce (@waterstones.bsky.social). 👇
Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence named new Waterstones Children’s Laureate
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July 7, 2026 at 2:31 PM
This so amazing 🤩 Can't wait to see the impact Patrice will make for kids across the country! Congrats @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social 🥳 🎉