Owner of the Children's Bookshop, Muswell Hill (@childrensbkshop). Thinking about queer things & imported tea. Mostly here liking things. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌸

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About last night! Children's Bookshop of the Year and Retailer of the Year at #BritishBookAwards #Nibbies. Looks like I'm about to levitate 😅
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Also we got to shout out about food from authors like @NizRite - the sambal and rotis and jackfruit that ignite children's appetites anew!
On Radio 4 this morning @BBCFoodProg nattering about our favourite food from children's books with @acaseforbooks -- recording in the bookshop! We could have gone for HOURS. What's your favourite fictional meal!?🥮☕️ #lashingsofbrianjacques bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00254…
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As we approach the end of the year, we asked regular contributors to Books for Keeps to highlight the books that have given them the most enjoyment in 2024. Thanks to everyone who contributed. Which were the stand out books for you? Let us know! booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/…
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Come and chat books with us!!!🥰🥳 sailfest.org.uk/book-club

.@SailFestUK, the new festival dedicated to celebrating, connecting and empowering South Asian children’s authors, poets and illustrators, has announced a new bi-monthly book club and virtual book launches 👇 thebookseller.com/news/sail-…
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.@SailFestUK, the new festival dedicated to celebrating, connecting and empowering South Asian children’s authors, poets and illustrators, has announced a new bi-monthly book club and virtual book launches 👇 thebookseller.com/news/sail-…
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"SAIL Fest is the first of its kind in the UK". The team behind @SailFestUK talk us through the conception of their festival and its reception. #KidsConf
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Children’s publishers, authors and illustrators take note - @SailFestUK wants to work with you and needs your support! #KidsConf
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Joyful introduction to @sailfestuk from @chitabds @sineadgosai & @csoundar - an incredible festival powered by inclusion, community and celebration. #kidsconf
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A panel of booksellers will join us at #KidsConf to explore the biggest opportunities and challenges for kids' booksellers 📚
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How can you sustain a career in kids' publishing? A panel will be delving into this question at #KidsConf
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Find out more about #KidsConf and book your ticket 👉 thebookseller.com/events/chi…
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Discover more about the inaugural SAIL Fest, in today's blog. The SAIL Fest is the exciting new South Asian illustration & literature festival that’s dedicated to celebrating, connecting & empowering South Asian children’s authors, illustrators and poets fcbg.org.uk/?p=21132
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Kicking us off at the ESEA festival with her incomparable warmth & humour, @MaisieWrites 😍😍
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I've finally had a minute to reflect on all things from our inaugural @SailFestUK event and I still can't quite believe we managed to pull it off. There was so much energy and excitement in the room.
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I don't think any of us realised quite how much we needed a festival like #Sail2024. @csoundar @chitabds and I are so proud of what we've achieved but we're only just getting started. Watch this space!
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Listening to @Perminder14's keynote @SailFestUK fills me with pride, joy and hope. A South Asian working class woman CEO of a major publishing house @bonnierbooks_uk! So passionate about making publishing a space of belonging, long- term. So important. #RepresentationMatters
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@sailfest_uk publishing panel - such a frank, critical, incisive conversation taking place. This is what can happen when a space is genuinely safe. Thanks to the organisers for making it happen. #representationmatters #weneeddiversebooks @britishlibrary @childrensbookshoplondon
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Congratulations @SailFestUK!! What a glorious event. To be in this room with so many extraordinary, talented South Asian creatives felt quite honestly… electric. Loved my panel and was fangirling all day long. Fab to meet friends old and new. Bravo!! #sailfest2024
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Amazing day at #sailfest2024 with discussions on culture, fantasy & history chaired by icons of modern South Asian children’s writing. Am in awe at the Desai talent on display here in the UK 🤩🤩💫✨✨
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Yesterday there were two excellent conferences on children’s literature at @britishlibrary - @Literacy_Trust & Lit in Colour plus @SailFestUK. Folks from both events ended up in conversation afterwards.
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Huge congratulations to @sineadgosai @csoundar and @chitabds for the inaugural @SailFestUK at @britishlibrary yesterday, loved the panels and the conversations that took place before, between, and afterwards!
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