A wonderful nuanced review by the marvellous Mary @Book_Craic ‘I really enjoyed that this story has a political focus with people trying to effect change through forms of protest as they felt the governing powers were out of touch with the people of the city’ Thank you Mary! 🤩
Exciting news; I’m now a tutor on Faber Academy’s Writing a Novel Online course. Applications for the Sept intake now open. If you’re ready to start (or finish) your novel, join me for lots of support and structure. More info: shorturl.at/22Txc#WritingCommunity#AmWriting
Twitter folks! I built me a website that is STUFFED with resources (and many more to come!). Do check it out if useful for class/library sessions ☺️ ashbondwriter.com ✨
🏖️ Seaside books for children 🌊 With titles by Michael Rosen, Mairi Hedderwick, Shirley Hughes, Atinuke, Richard Pickard, Michael Morpurgo, Lauren St John, Liz Kessler & more. With links to resources and activities. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genr…#teachersofx
"This book has so many powerful things to say, and I am utterly thrilled by the incredible reader response. For Ama & I to have our contribution celebrated by this unique award is a lovely bonus.” Alice Swan #branfordboaseaward winning editor with Ama Badu
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🦁✨ PEREGRINE QUINN returns! A thief, a rebellion & a magical lioness — the Cosmic Games are here, but someone wants them destroyed…
💥 Only 99p on Kindle - for a limited time!
👉 amazon.co.uk/Peregrine-Quinn…@ashbwrites
Carnegie medal for writing: Margaret McDonald named youngest ever winner. The 27-year-old’s prizewinning debut, Glasgow Boys, is a coming-of-age novel about the friendship between two boys who have grown up in the care system. #Carnegies2025theguardian.com/books/2025/j…
🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Winners of the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, and Shadowers' Choice Medals: Margaret McDonald, @natelessore, Theo Parish and Olivia Lomenech Gill! #Carnegies2025
Read the press release: carnegies.co.uk/2025-winners…
What a gift to be interviewed by the @branfordboase elves alongside my wondrous Editor Ruth Bennett ✨ Such a fantastic insight into the editorial process!
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It's the last few days to order a dedicated and signed copy of Nate Yu's Blast From the Past from the brilliant @PortyBooks - I'm popping in on Monday with my Sharpie. Ordered need to be in by Sunday 8th June. It' currently @scottishbktrust Book of the Month!
ICYMI: Publishing should be a hub of debate, a literal host of dynamic and ever-evolving perspectives, says Jamilah Ahmed (@JamilahSyal).
"Publishing must face up to difficult conversations and events, not block them out" 👇
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Fast-paced, funny fantasy about a feisty 12 year old who finds herself swept into a quest to rescue her kidnapped godfather & prevent the return of an unimaginable evil. Old gods, new tech, ancient evil. Great fun!#PeregrinQuinnAndTheCosmicRealm@ashbwrites@piccadillypress
"Another exciting instalment of thrilling mythological fantasy adventure." Joy Court, Expert Reviewer
Peregrine Quinn and the Mask of Chaos (9 ) by @ashbwrites, @piccadillypress
Read an extract , watch our author event and order your copy:
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I could not be a bigger fan of Alix E. Harrow. I reckon all fantasy authors have a lady knight book in us somewhere and I cannot WAIT to read this one ❤️
⚔️✨ COVER REVEAL! ✨⚔️
Alix E. Harrow fans, here’s your first look at #TheEverlasting! The five-time GCA-nominated author of Starling House returns with a new sweeping, epic tale through time –– out on October 28, 2025!
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Our @TheEconomist leader on Gaza this week. Food should not be used as a weapon. Israel must allow it to enter. Beyond that, it is past time for a permanent ceasefire. Trump should demand that Netanyahu agree to one: no other world leader can compel him. economist.com/leaders/2025/0…
‘I always love it when a children’s book features… political protestors as I think it raises the question of who is in the right and who is in the wrong and can really highlight that grey area in the middle.’ Thank you SO MUCH, Tom! 🤩 Wow ☺️
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