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I bought my eldest an ice cream after his first day of school. It's now become a tradition - they always get ice creams on the first and last days of the school term (or hot chocolate if it's really cold). They love it and so do I.

Watching the BBC Pride and Prejudice. Darcy's 1st proposal is at the end of episode 3. Tom: I didn't realise it happened so early. Me: It's the midpoint! Change the story at the midpoint! Anyway, don't worry if you haven't read the writing manuals. Half the time you do it anyway.

The number of people I know who gave up jobs they were brilliant at because of childcare, caring or disability-related needs is obscene. Lots of jobs can be done flexibly or part time, actually. Why is this so difficult?

Devastating letter on assisted dying published by the Irish Times last Friday irishtimes.com/opinion/letter…

It's the double! Yours From the Tower is nominated for the The Carnegies in Writing and Godfather Death for Julia Sarda's incredible illustrations. Thank you so much to every librarian who has read and loved the book - we really do appreciate you.

We are excited to announce the GDST Book Award 2025 shortlist 👏 Alice Hoffman Scholastic UK Lesley Parr Bloomsbury Kids & YA UK Ravena Guron Simon & Schuster UK Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social Usborne Publishing Sally Nicholls Andersen Press @GDST Huge congratulations to all the authors and publishers!

And we're done! Three days, five schools, nine sessions, probably over 800 children ... Thanks, Northern Children's Book Festival NCBF, it's been a blast. Until next time!

This year, many children may not be looking forward to Christmas. A special book gift from BookTrust​ can ensure more children who need it most experience the #MagicOfBooks this Christmas and long after the decorations are gone. Will you help? booktrust.org.uk/xmas

Jobs in publishing often feel out of reach for young people in the North. That's why we're inviting 18-25 year olds on a day trip to Faber Books London office this March to get practical insights into publishing careers. Apply for a spot by 24 January 👇 newwritingnorth.com/event/faber-pu…

My nine-year-old gave the book 10/10 and said it was one of the best books he'd read all year. He really enjoyed the film too.

Can we also please in the maelstrom of our politics not take our eyes of this?

#TeamEnglish: engage your less confident readers with Out of the Rubble by Sally Nicholls. Out of the Rubble explores loneliness and what home really means. Click the image below to read a review by Jen in Marketing. Learn more 👇 ow.ly/GsfO50UBjbo #ReadARollercoaster

Unexpected parenting things: trying to explain the Monty Hall Problem to a mathematically-minded nine-year-old. No, he didn't get it. I had diagrams, spoons, fractions, the lot.

Lying in bed listening to yet another storm blowing past my windows, California wildfires, rising temperatures. Please, Labour, do the right thing on this one. This isn't the chaos with Ed Miliband I signed up for.

Fantastic to see YOURS FROM THE TOWER by Sally Nicholls on the #NETBA shortlist!

"Welcome to a house children and parents will want to visit again and again." Andrea Reece, Expert Reviewer The Very Noisy House (B&T/3+) by Sally Nicholls, Illustrated by Gosia Herba, Andersen Press Click to find out more and shop: l8r.it/uVx1