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Paddington, Sooty, Superted and Rupert

I caught up with antonia maxwell ⚡️⚡️⚡️ for Words & Pictures about her debut MG Terra Electrica! This adventure book about a virus that feeds on electricity found its home with Neem Tree Press. Antonia's advice to new authors: "Show up - every day - and write." ✍️ wordsandpics.org/2024/11/debut-…

Half a year?! Try half a decade.

I am ✨excited✨

🚨 Those from upper-middle-class backgrounds, and the privately-educated, are significantly overrepresented in the creative professions in the UK. Our new research uncovers stark inequalities in access to careers in the creative industries, including television, film, and music

Young working-class people being ‘blocked’ from creative industries, study finds theguardian.com/inequality/202…

UTA C&W The Andromeda Award is a new initiative open to any unpublished, unagented writer based in the UK or USA who has written a full-length science fiction or fantasy novel (up to 120,000 words). The deadline to enter is 18 December 2024: theandromedaaward.com

Mark Cousins Thanks for highlighting the findings from our research into social mobility and the creative industries! Read the full report👇 suttontrust.com/our-research/a…

Initially I was quite upset that lots of places already have their Christmas lights and trees up, but I’ve just found a pack of Victoria chocolate biscuits isn’t shop so I’ve changed my mood significantly. Tea and chocolate biscuits for dinner? Yes.

Deal News! 🚨 Lie or Die: Blood Moon, the even more deadly follow-up by A. J. Clack (a j clack), will be published by Firefly Press in autumn 2025. Agent: Saskia Leach (Saskia Leach) Acquiring Editor: Penny Thomas (Penny Thomas) Full Story: thebookseller.com/rights/firefly…

A darkly funny re-imagining of hell in THE DARK WITHIN US by Jess Popplewell at YALC this weekend!🖤 Join Jess as she talks about her stunning debut novel, a powerfully authentic story drawing on her own experiences with homelessness. Jess Popplewell is not really here.

To be clear, I’ll talk about absolutely anything you like!

We live in societies which tell us actively that the arts and humanities aren’t important, so we can’t be surprised that students struggle to see their value.

Hidden books game! Can you spot a winner? The books on this year's #NETBA shortlist are hidden somewhere here. Can you work out which they are?

Have you got the eye of a hawk and a passion for working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Editorial Coordinator to join the Penguin Random House Children’s Managing Editorial team. If interested apply here:

Literally no idea if people are still here, but if you are and if you’re looking for a new role, my team are hiring for a 5 year fixed term Careers Consultant: imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jo…

Look what I got in the post 👀👇! The book I recently won on the fab Paddy Heron 🇺🇦 auction - #TheDarkWithinUs by Jess Popplewell is not really here. 🤩 Thank you Jess 😊! Well done Children In Read for raising £14,926 for this year's BBC Children in Need 🤩👏 #YA #romantasy #amreading #newbook #WritingCommunity

November Round-Up Orbit Books firstinkbooks BKMRK Updates Hodderscape Jess Popplewell is not really here. Chicken House Olesya Salnikova Gilmore (*mostly* news & updates) HarperVoyagerUK sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2024/12/01/nov…

You've got until 8th Jan to apply - I promise we don't bite!

I just finished #amreading an awesome #newbook #TheDarkWithin by Jess Popplewell is not really here. - I absolutely loved this #YAfantasy #romantasy with a hot demon love interest, humour, heartfelt adventure! A review will follow soon. #mustread #ukya Chicken House #childreninread