New for 2024:
Picture book competition - we’ve increased the word limit.
Novel opening - we’re asking for a pitch as well as pages.
Both comps - we have a brilliant 2nd place editorial prize.
This year the competitions are for unagented authors only.
searchlightawards.co.uk/competitions/

Thank you michael sheen 💙 for these lovely thoughts on school libraries 🙌

#GreatSchoolLibraries

On Saturday we’ll be doing our first ever workshop/gig in Leeds. We’d love to reach a few more local folks. Help us spread the word, and hope to see you there.

🎟️ billetto.co.uk/e/ben-dom-in-l…

Do get involved in Empathy Day! surveyhero.com/c/p9w4nbtn Free resources to support you 👏👏EmpathyLabUK Witham St Hughs English Hub Ben Harris Ceridwen Eccles Nurturing connections and social action in the world 👏👏📚Miranda McKearney OBE

#EmpathyDay is zooming up - 6 June! Feels like we have never needed empathy strategies more urgently. SCHOOLS/LIBRARIES - do grab the powerful resources - register here
surveyhero.com/c/p9w4nbtn
Sue Atkins 👶🏽👧📱🎧📚 Sonia UKLA YLG Committee School Library Association (SLA) Peters

This sounds such a step forward, addressing the real needs of real children. Mental and physical health considered together.

Janis Goodman, contemporary printmaker based in the UK, who creates work featuring city and countryside #WomensArt

#EmpathyDay is just around the corner. Boost your empathy by reading one of our Empathy Shorts!
I Am by bali rai tells an empathy-enriching story that you can read with a young person. Check out our FREE Empathy Shorts library loom.ly/TaM5KJU

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek - but did you know that shared reading and reading for pleasure can have a big impact on children's wellbeing?

Here's what the research shows... 🧵

Delighted to see How To Be Me and Ella on the Outside both selected
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Thank you Hampshire Libraries
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For any schools out there, we at KILTS - Kidlit Scotland are running a competition for primary schools, details below! All about an encounter with a Scottish mythical creature!

Our #WriterInResidence Rashmi Sirdeshpande has an amazing new competition for schools!

She wants children to tell her all about their favourite facts - and they could win a virtual school visit from her AND a bundle of her books!

Get all the details here 👇

booktrust.org.uk/news-and-featu…

Book our brand NEW event for May Half Term, run by our very own Hannah and Mark. Ideal for ages 7+, this *mysterious* event will involve bookish chat and problem-solving activities. We'll say no more...

Thurs 30th May, 4pm - If you love a MYSTERY book club! Tickets in reply.

Publishing 12.9.24 The Boy in the Suit -A moving, unsettling and thought- provoking story. Solo's voice is so clear and strong that you root for him right from the start. I will carry this with me. Terrific writing!
Scholastic UK
James Fox

amzn.eu/d/hh2bk2D Tips and Reminders for Writers #writing

So thrilled with Toby's review of Tiny's Brave Rescue from my Call The Puffins series. This is delightful.
Thank you Reading Force team
Hachette Children's Group
@ella

telltalesbooks.shop/?_ab=0&_fd=0&_…
Welcome to Tell Tales online shop! It is now LIVE! ❤️📚
I’m always just a message away if there’s something specific you need.
Keep your eyes peeled for special offers, subscriptions etc - that will be posted on the Tell Tales shop site!

Such a very special and welcoming shop!

'Perfect for emerging readers' So pleased to have these comments in reviews of 'Call The Puffins' amongst other books

Save the date! White Rose BookCafe Templar Books Anne Clark