Unpublished writers of middle-grade and early teen fiction can enter to win £3000 and 9 months of mentoring and professional development from Hachette Children’s Group. Part of the Northern Writers’ Awards. Other prizes and awards on their site.
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Enter - New Writing North
The Northern Writers’ Awards discover and support writers in the North of England, with a focus on supporting new work-in-progress.
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December 18, 2024 at 6:25 PM
"Being read to is such a marker of love."
In case you missed it, Waterstones Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social will be one of the Today Show's guest editors this Christmas!
Here, he speaks to Amol Rajan about what his episode will focus on 👇
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In case you missed it, Waterstones Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social will be one of the Today Show's guest editors this Christmas!
Here, he speaks to Amol Rajan about what his episode will focus on 👇
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
Interview: Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks about being a Today Christmas guest editor
Podcast Episode · The Today Podcast · 25/11/2024 · 22m
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November 26, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Congratulations to @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social named winner of the 2024 Polari Children’s and YA Prize for emerging and established LGBTQ+ writers. Former #LittleRebelsPrize winner too! 🏆🏆https://booksforkeeps.co.uk/sarah-hagger-holt-wins-polari-childrens-and-ya-prize-for-the-fights-that-make-us/
December 2, 2024 at 8:23 PM
December 4, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Tonight! 7.30 Do join us for FREE Poetry CPD! A rapid magazine style event packed with texts and practice @rcharlesworth.bsky.social with 👍Laura Mucha! 👏 Fun festive and practical! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ou-rfp-new... @debrakidd.bsky.social @edfinch.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Writers of this better place: I’m closing submissions soon but before I do, I’d love some final books to sell! Here’s my #mswl:
High-concept YA - if it includes & addresses untold histories / historically marginalized characters, all the better
YA horror - ALL OF IT
High-concept YA - if it includes & addresses untold histories / historically marginalized characters, all the better
YA horror - ALL OF IT
November 21, 2024 at 2:52 PM
I’m gonna be joining in with Rashmi and donating my time, knowledge and expertise on this, so give her a follow to keep updated on what’s coming. 😊
In light of the findings in the CLPE Reflecting Realities report, in 2025 I’m going to be starting regular free Ask Me Anything Zoom sessions for UK children’s writers of colour and BookTrust will host the first in March to help reach more writers! 📚
December 9, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Congratulations, Jo! Briliant news for the writing community! #UKKidLitNews
Pleased as a pleased thing to join the Society of Authors CWIG Committee. societyofauthors.org/soa-profiles...
Joanna Nadin - The Society of Authors
Joanna Nadin is a former broadcast journalist and special adviser to the Prime Minister. Since leaving politics, she’s written more than a hundred books for children, teenagers and adults, including t...
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November 15, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Congratulations, Jo! Briliant news for the writing community! #UKKidLitNews
World Book Day is looking for two Trustees to help promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. More details on their website. www.worldbookday.com/2023/11/worl... Please share :)
November 26, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Am judging the Children’s and YA Jhalak Book prize this year and have a *massive* pile of books to read (an awful lot featuring dragons for some reason…) The prize is still open for submissions www.jhalakprize.com/our-judges
Our Judges | Jhalak Prize
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December 5, 2024 at 9:16 AM
What wonderful #UKKidLitNews! Congratulations, Claire! Llongyfarchiau mawr!
November 15, 2024 at 5:34 PM
What wonderful #UKKidLitNews! Congratulations, Claire! Llongyfarchiau mawr!
Congratulations Lu! #ukkidlitnews
**Book news** Sea Spinners, my herstory prequel to Jason & the Argonauts, is out 15 December. If you'd like it in time for last minute Christmas presents, Amazon have it already... otherwise available via publisher & indie bookshops after Christmas.
December 13, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Congratulations Lu! #ukkidlitnews
'So yes, it is easier to sell them another book by one of those celebrities who Blacked-up on television, rather than by an unknown author who is consciously trying to avoid telling the kind of story they grew up reading.'
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How change happens
Despite some progress, publishers are yet to show consistent support for children’s books featuring minoritised characters, or for their creators
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November 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM
December 20, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Terrific opportunity for a fully funded PhD in volitional reading/writing! wels.open.ac.uk/research/res... Do pls share widely - we’re open to personal passions+questions @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @whatsfsaid.bsky.social
The Open University
We currently offer the following PhD studentships: Faculty funded studentships Please note that applications for October 2024 are now closed. Applications for October 2025 will open in November 2024 B...
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November 26, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Bath Novel Awards info #UKKidLitNews
This year's £5,000 Bath Children's winning manuscript will be judged by literary agent Enrichetta Frezzato, from a shortlist chosen by children aged 7 to 17 years. Enrichetta is looking for a captivating voice and unputdownable book, and you can find out more at bathnovelaward.co.uk/bath-childre...
November 15, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Bath Novel Awards info #UKKidLitNews
To celebrate the writing community here, I'm offering a free critique to unagented children's writers. I was helped by kind @amysparkes.bsky.social who mentored me. Like, share & follow with a gif that represents your ms. I'll crit a PB or chapter one of CB or MG. #kidsbooks
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a penguin is reading a comics magazine on a chimney
ALT: a penguin is reading a comics magazine on a chimney
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November 21, 2024 at 9:54 PM
A fantastic award; closing date is soon. #UKKidLitNews
📣Calling emerging #kidlit writers, entries for the Bath Children's Novel Award 2024 close this month! Whether you're crafting magical worlds, heartwarming tales, or thrilling adventures, send your 5k opening words or 3 PBT by 30 Nov for your chance to win £5,000 bathnovelaward.co.uk/childrens-no...
November 16, 2024 at 11:04 PM
A fantastic award; closing date is soon. #UKKidLitNews
Faber has a new children's literature award for unpublished manuscripts #UKKidLit #UKKidLitNews www.faber.co.uk/journal/fabe...
Faber launches Action! Prize | Journal, News | Faber
Faber launches the Action! Prize in direct response to research from the National Literacy Trust that reveals children’s reading enjoyment is at its lowest level in almost two decades, and that the pr...
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November 20, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Faber has a new children's literature award for unpublished manuscripts #UKKidLit #UKKidLitNews www.faber.co.uk/journal/fabe...
Essential reading! #ukkidlit #ukkidlitnews
November 29, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Essential reading! #ukkidlit #ukkidlitnews
As more publishers, agents etc arrive, I want to be gleaning tidbits of #UKkidlit news and gossip. So, I've got #UKKidLitNews on the go and it has its own feed here: bsky.app/profile/did:... Do like and share!
November 15, 2024 at 8:55 PM
As more publishers, agents etc arrive, I want to be gleaning tidbits of #UKkidlit news and gossip. So, I've got #UKKidLitNews on the go and it has its own feed here: bsky.app/profile/did:... Do like and share!
Hey #KidLitUK Harry is our Key Note Illustrator at the Writers & Artists Festival 2025. Check out the lineup here: www.writersandartists.co.uk/events-and-c...
November 24, 2024 at 9:06 AM
It me. At 1.55, talking about ghostwriters getting proper credit - something the Society of Authors CWIG committee is campaigning for.
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Today - 14/12/2024 - BBC Sounds
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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December 14, 2024 at 11:36 AM
In light of the findings in the CLPE Reflecting Realities report, in 2025 I’m going to be starting regular free Ask Me Anything Zoom sessions for UK children’s writers of colour and BookTrust will host the first in March to help reach more writers! 📚
December 9, 2024 at 2:59 PM