NYC, on 35mm film

Spent today making the kids’ window look pretty and Christmassy and I am actually rather proud of it 😌

We have three giveaways coming up!

First is of course our winning books - Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow, Skin of the Sea and Next of Kin. One lucky reader will win a copy of each book! To enter FOLLOW us & RT this post. UK only.
Closes at midnight!
#giveaway

This week's #ThrowbackThursday #writing resource is from Emma Finlayson-Palmer 🏳️‍🌈 She/Her sharing the benefits of creative writing for #mentalhealth & alleviating stress ↪️ bit.ly/3NeZH1v

Be mentored by Emma, author of #AutumnMoonbeam , via #WriteMentor Spark ↪️ bit.ly/3TJIlw7

The results are in! Judges Emma Finlayson-Palmer 🏳️‍🌈 She/Her & Florianne Humphrey have selected their short list & winners for the WriteMentor magazine short story & flash fiction competitions.

Announcing here tomorrow 👀

In the meantime, catch up on past issues ↪️bit.ly/3WcRpLU

Trick or Treat! Who wants a spooky HALLOWEEN MATCH-MAKER QUIZ? 'Cos I got ya one!

Find out if your perfect paranormal paramore is a werewolf, vampire or something else - then share your result w/ #BigBadMe (and tag me)!

My result is in the next tweet.
buzzfeed.com/aislinno3/whos…

Vacancies are now open for our Christmas temp positions🎄🎁

To apply, pop into store and speak to one of our booksellers, then send a CV and cover letter explaining why you would like to work for Waterstones along with your availability to [email protected]

And then there were three: 'Vanishing' is out on Thursday! Can we call this the Aveline trilogy now?
I love illustrating these books - I get quite a kick out of seeing them together. Thanks so much kevin b. hicks and @usborne 🎃

Spooky Half Term Giveaway klaxon! 👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻

I’ve got three signed copies of Fright Night to give away to a school. Please like and retweet to be in with a chance. I’ll pick a winner on Monday 🎃💀👻

Emma McCann Usborne Publishing

There are some wonderful books out there that are perfect for children with dyslexia - whether they're printed in a certain way or feature characters with reading difficulties.

Here are some that we love: booktrust.org.uk/booklists/d/dy…

Pic: Louise Forshaw

🎃SPOOKY GUPPY GIVEAWAY! Teachers! Parents! To be in with a chance to win these fantastic Halloween titles from the spooktacular Taylor Dolan and Kenneth Oppel for you or your school library, follow, RT and tag a friend - ends 6pm 30 October, UK only (pumpkins not included) 🎃

I think that if over 20% of the world's population is disabled / neurodivergent, then new books published each year should reflect that.
And carefully chosen books too which reinforce & celebrate disabled and ND joy. 💕

Huge congrats to 🌈🧜‍♂️Ian Eagleton❄️💕 on the publication of #TheWoodcutterAndTheSnowPrince , illustrated by Davide Ortu! ❄️ Wishing you both every success.
#BookIllustrationOfTheDay
Owlet Press

I absolutely love mentoring, working alongside such brilliant talented writers. Can't wait to see who I'll be working with in 2023. 2x 6-month mentoring spaces, absolutely free.
#StoryGodmother

TEACHERS, PARENTS, LIBRARIANS! If you know any kids who love books - please bring them to the BarnesKidsLitFest children's book club on Sat 5 Nov! I'll be talking about how I wrote all my books from Varjak to Tyger, and about how every reader can be a writer!
barneskidslitfest.org/litsoc/

We've got some big and very good news over on our Facey page this morning!
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1. I'm starting a thread of books I've read. Just because I like them.
The Shadow Order Rebecca F. John. Dark, powerful, thrilling. Characters to root for in a world which is truly a feast for the imagination. Beautifully crafted with exquisite use of language. Brilliant! #mglit

The final CLOCK OF STARS book is out today! (🇬🇧)

Follow sisters, Imogen & Marie, as they journey one last time through the door in the tree 🌟🚪🌟

Giant birds, memory-swallowing marshes, and magic awaits...

Illustrated throughout by chris riddell