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@theheadlessbeki
Writer, Filmmaker '23 Kelpies Prize Winner, '23 Searchlight's PB LL π¬ Sylphvania Grove, Mauvaises TΓͺtes, The Unvisited I write PB for the wee ones, fantasy for young readers, and haunting tales for former children. https://linktr.ee/rjffieschi
Befriended a local ghost in Edinburgh, had a rainy adventure, committed to the bit... @lunapress.bsky.social ππ»β¨οΈπ€
I was That Guy too. Oops. Submissions are now open.
A kid at school came up to me and said 'Ms Fieschi do you know the movie Sylphvania Grove?'
So, quite taken aback and all smiles, I said 'I do, I made that movie.'
He said he watched it on the weekend and liked it.
This absolutely made my day, still smiling about it days later π₯°
Colour illustration of a polar bear in side profile, standing on blue ground, that might be ice or snow.
Good morning to everyone, but especially to all the polar bears, for today is their special day!
This illustration of a polar bear comes from 'Animated Nature' (1828) by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon.
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#InternationalPolarBearDay #PolarBearDay #RareBooks
The Government is considering allowing AI companies to freely use your works, unless you opt-out. This is unfair and unworkable.
Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
Whoβs been putting off filling in that government consultation on AI then? Because you took one look and realised that fucking thing was designed SPECIFICALLY to put you off?
Donβt worry, there are three online guides to help you:
The Association of Illustrators
theaoi.com/news/the-cop...
shame? need for armour and self esteem?
Today is last chance to have a say in governmentβs proposed plans to change copyright law. This is very scary for all UK creative industries. Please see @alcs-uk.bsky.social @dacs.org.uk AOI, SOA for links & guidance on the form & to write to your MP #makeitfair #paythecreators #handsoffmycopyright
The Government is siding with big tech over British creativity.
Today is the FINAL chance to respond to their consultation on AI and copyright.
Let's make sure creators' voices are heard. Guidance below π #MakeItFair #PayTheCreator
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
amazing! πππ
Reading can have big benefits for children from vulnerable family backgrounds - including supporting emotional regulation, as Amy from Hull Children's University explains.
Our #StoryExplorers programme has been designed to help families discover these benefits:
www.booktrust.org.uk/story-explor...
image of CRAIC's statement following the launch of the AI consultation
As a member of The Creative Rights in AI Coalition, CILIP calls on government to spur growth in the creative and tech sectors by protecting copyright as part of the recently announced government consultation into AI.
Read more on the coalition:
cilip.org.uk/news/689163/...
KIDS ARE READING and they love it. Adults telling what they can and canβt read is often what kills the love.
Today (13th December) is the last day to place an order on our website to ensure delivery in the UK in time for Christmas π
Check out our Floris Christmas gift guide below to find the perfect present for your loved ones. We have something for everyone! π
www.florisbooks.co.uk/blog/2024/11...
Can't like this post. The pain is too real.
We are calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, and calling for evidence from members with experiences of ghostwriting.
Read more and take our short survey hereπ
societyofauthors.org/2024/12/09/c...
Libraries matter more than ever now! They embody a beautiful & brilliant idea that we must never stop defending. The idea that knowledge is free & belongs to EVERYONE. We all need to support our libraries & librarians - especially when people seek to ban books & free thinking. #libraries #books
Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER!
#literacy #libraries #librarians
Shirley Jackson's masterwork: WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE: the orange-and-white Penguin edition.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
5/20
'Let your children read what they want β within reason, without pressure. Please donβt tell them you were reading weighty tomes at their age, itβs not helping. Resist that urge, relax your rules, let them read.'
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #amreading #childrensbooks #BookSky
Catwings RULES!!!
DWJ world related books are simply βthe Chrestomanci books.β Itβs simple with a clear link and totally unpretentious. The chronicles is a bit π, but could work with humour
Iβm gonna say it, Iβm going to say it β children books have the power to change the world
Thanks Lesley!
Oh, brilliant, thanks so much!
Can i be added please?
Please enjoy.
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Public library energy is the best energy. Like here is all the knowledge we could find, it's been meticulously organized and vetted and it will cost you nothing today, welcome to the absolute pinnacle of human civic evolution, feel free to pull up any bean bag chair you like