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Wonderful time at the launch of Beyond the Secret Garden last week. An amazing gathering of educators, writers, publishers and generally lovely people - with the real star of the evening being the book itself! Darren Chetty Lucy Farfort is still here englishandmedia.co.uk/publications-m…

Popping my head up above the social media parapet, to shout about another incoming event at one of my fave places...Seven Stories It's pay as you feel! To book visit the link below: sevenstories.org.uk/event/characte…

Today the Children’s Books North Network turns 5! A huge thank you to all of our members and supporters, and to the original co-founders, Emma, Liz and Tilda. We are excited for the next 5 years and to see CBNN grow even bigger, with lots of amazing things to come 🎂🥳💝

And here are your cover models for the current issue: 📸📸📸 Lucy Farfort is still here Karen Sands-O'Connor Darren Chetty

On the sunniest day of the year, it feels very appropriate to share Lucy Farfort is still here gorgeous new work heading to The London Book Fair, 11-13 March 2025 and Bologna Children's Book Fair 📚🌞 🌺

Keeping the energy up 😆 with my brightest dress for the final day of LBF! 💃

Although the weather doesn't quite know what to do with itself at the moment, I'm holding out for some more sunshine. It's been a while since I've posted any new work, so here's a new piece to celebrate that spring is breaking through. A mock storybook cover for the old porfolio

Not long now until my character design workshop at the magical Seven Stories. Can't wait for this! It's Sunday 23rd March & it's pay as you feel 😃😃 If you'd like to book visit: sevenstories.org.uk/event/characte…

🚨#GiveawayAlert: to celebrate the announcement of our 2025 #longlists TOMORROW, we're giving away 3 copies of our 2024 winners. RT & reply to this tweet before 9 AM 18th March with your preferred option, for a chance to win #SafiyyahsWar or #AnansisGold (UK only) #JhalakPrize25

Ooo the Jhalak Prize longlist is out! 👀 Gonna have to add some of these to my ever-growing reading list. Glad to see Boy to Beat the Gods, plus one of my faves, Flower Block, on there. Will have to check out The Gift from Tate Publishing, as this looks particularly glorious.

So sad to hear the news of Alex Wheatle's passing. A legend, lost too young. RIP Alex Wheatle.

We are delighted to announce #JhalakArtistsinResidence for 2025. This year also sees the expansion of our annual Art Residency. The Jhalak artists in residence 1. Jhalak Children's & YA Prize: Lucy Farfort is still here 2.Jhalak Poetry Prize: Khaver Idrees 3. Jhalak Prose Prize: Ketna Patel

Excited to finally be able to announce that I'm this year's Childrens & YA Jhalak Prize Artist in Residence 😃 Whoohoo! It's been difficult keeping this new in and now looking forward to sharing the art with you all when its done.

Delighted to have the incredible Lucy Farfort is still here as the 2025 Artist in Residence for the Jhalak C&YA Prize. Lucy's glorious picture-book #InOurHands was on our 2023 shortlist. We can't wait to see what she creates for us:

I'm Going to Make A Friend is illustrated by the amazing sandhya and published by Little Tiger Books

The extraordinary Lucy Farfort is still here is Jhalak C&YA Prize artist in residence for 2025!!

So delighted for our very own Lucy Farfort is still here who has been selected for the Jhalak Prize Children’s & YA Artist in Residence 2025! 🙌

ANNOUNCING OUR 2025 SHORTLISTS. 3 Awards. 18 future classics that demonstrate the power of literature to challenge, inspire and transform our worlds! These are your #mustreads. Now and forever! #booksfullofhopeloveandjoy #JhalakPrize25

Looking forward to doing two storytelling sessions @SLibrariestomorrow: Sunderland City Library at 11am and Washington Library at 2pm. For more info please visit - libraries.culturehousesunderland.co.uk/events/216247

Thanks Little Tiger Books for the copy of this sweet picture book by Darren Chetty & sandhya. It's a gorgeous story about finding your feet in a new environment & forging new friendships that I can really relate to, as a shy kid who loved making stuff. ✂️ Out 1st May!👏🏾👏🏾🎉