Our Deputy CEO Annie Crombie has written this piece for Research in Practice about the transformative power of shared reading and why it's a powerful tool to support children’s wellbeing 👇 #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

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The BBC is planning to eradicate audio drama from Radio 3, which will be devastating for writers, other creative workers and audiences

Sign our joint petition with @equityuk.bsky.social + @societyofauthors.bsky.social to Save Audio Drama at the BBC

change.org/SADatTheBBC

#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky

"Hollywood actor Michael Sheen is funding a new theatre company to fill the gap left by the folding of National Theatre Wales. He will be the artistic director of Welsh National Theatre..."

Michael Sheen the welsh angel :) <3 #MichaelSheen
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Children are in a constant state of change, physically and psychologically, as they mature. It must be absolutely exhausting! Some children face even greater challenges in a society that may be less than welcoming. www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...

‘Really incredible’ sixth-century sword found in Kent Exclusive: Sword is among striking objects unearthed from Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Canterbury

Just one of the treats in store in the brand new series of Digging for Britain: a beautifully preserved sword from an Anglo Saxon cemetery in Kent that’s providing precious insights into contacts & connections in post-Roman Britain.
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...

My teenage daughter still does this, although it's now done at a later hour.

I love Christmas as both my children get so excited about it - even my teenage eldest loves all things Christmas: the lights, the movies, the tree, the markets and of course the presents! And my youngest is just a mad bouncing ball of happy energy. So it's this that makes Christmas special for me.

Three books published by Nosy Crow. Murder at Wintertide, Murder in Midwinter and Murder at Snowfall. They aren't a series. Different protagonists in each one.

I'm going to try a Bluesky giveaway.
Don't know how it's going to go - but I'm giving all three of these books to a school or a family. Cozy crime for 9 - 13 year olds.
One winner, UK only.
To enter tell me something about Christmas that makes you happy.
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#Ukkidlit

Have just made a couple of updates to my Reading for Pleasure Padlet. Ideas for staff meetings, teaching resources, links to a map of children's bookshops, suggested picturebooks to use in assemblies, templates for surveys, and lots more. I hope it's useful. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

I write for this age group

Factory International Fellowship Our Fellowship supports artists at a transitional stage in their career to stretch their practice in different directions

Great chance for six artists based in the North to receive financial support, mentoring, coaching, observational placements, peer-to-peer learning and access to the Factory International creative team. Deadline 9th December.

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My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

Brilliant article. Every single word of it.

a penguin is reading a comics magazine on a chimney ALT: a penguin is reading a comics magazine on a chimney

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
kate-walker.co.uk/about/

Hello! Reposting a thread of starter packs to help anyone spending their Sunday trying to find UK children’s book people. Most are being updated so if you checked them before, you may find new additions. #kidlitUK
These two are (mainly) UK children's authors
go.bsky.app/GLnmxCv
go.bsky.app/3hvsJPY

I've created a Starter Pack for members of @writemagic.bsky.social
#writingcommunity #amwriting

I used to do this in the early days of twitter so, before this place becomes feral...got any questions about children's publishing/writing? I won't have all the answers but I worked in publishing for 15 years before going full time as an author, here for all your demystification needs. #Kidlituk

So many brilliant titles up for grabs and for such a good cause.