Ama's family run a fruit farm in Ghana, West Africa. Follow Ama as she takes you to meet her family and gives you a tour around the farm! For year 3/primary 4, ask your local library to stock it. global.oup.com/education/prod… #libraries #librarians #ourfamilyfarm #nonfictionforkids

Stage 1 of writing your children's book is all about your concept! Find out how award-winning author Patrice Lawrence (she/her) develops her story ideas and the advice she has for those wanting to start writing their own children's books! Watch the full video here: lnkfi.re/Stage1

Happy Monday! We've been busy bees at CRS - if you subscribe to our newsletter we gave you some updates and a few teasers🙃 We are super excited to announced that we are open to submissions for two weeks! See our shiny new website for details... creativerootsstudio.com

Look at this beautiful picture book by Megaphone Community member Farrah ! It's the perfect gift for any child off to a wedding this summer. Out in August from OUP with stunning illustrations by Navya Raju. 🩷💛💕🩷

Our 2024 Children's & YA Novel Competition is ✨OPEN ✨ Submit the first 3,000 words of your unpublished novel (at least 20,000 words) by 23 September for a chance to win £5,000 + agent/editor intros! Ready to enter? 🤩 Get all the details here: mslexia.co.uk/competitions/c…

Our Indiegogo Fundraiser is LIVE!!!! We are fundraising for a 2024 lit fest in ESEA heritage month on 14 September. Help us make it happen & enjoy some cool perks like 1-to1 agent reviews, signed books, mentoring sessions, & more! Check out our Indiegogo: indiegogo.com/projects/esea-…

We did it, kiddo! From getting lost in our own imagination to sharing our stories with the world. #TheBoyToBeatTheGods is out today, and I couldn't be prouder.

Coming home to vote! Working class men, women, people of all races religions & secualities fought & died for their right to determine their future - many still are. Let’s exercise our precious power today ♥️ Half the world is voting this year but today is our day..please use this

📣Publication Day! The Stoic's Guide to Life: Timeless Wisdom on the Art of Living is out today (published by ⁦Summersdale⁩ ) Hardback, pocket-sized and packed full of wisdom. Perfect for recent graduates, summer holidays and coffee tables 📚 amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/183799…

Some extracts, including one of my favourite quotes from Mo Gawdat

Aint God good! 🩷 thebookseller.com/news/kemi-ogun…

All emerging writers schemes should include writers over 40 – writers can emerge at any age, and women writers especially are frequently prevented from taking up writing until later in life (as we well know)! theguardian.com/stage/article/…

🌟Calling all Black-British picture book writers!🌟 The Jericho Prize is here to support your journey into children's publishing. We celebrate Black voices and stories, offering resources, workshops and a vibrant community for emerging writers. Join us! lnkfi.re/JerichoPrizeTW

I've just donated to this crowdfunder to help Spellow library in liverpool after it was burned. It's organised by a local, Alex McCormick (thanks Alex). Book people, can you spare a share or a £?

To celebrate #BookLoversDay, we want to know what your favourite thing about reading is✨ Let us know in the comments 👇

I’m thrilled to be sharing DANCE JUST LIKE SO! at this year’s #CheltLitFest (4-13 Oct). Join Kwesi for storytime and learn the how to dance the Shooby-Doo Mambo! 💃🏾🥳🎶 Cheltenham Festivals

It's World Kid Lit Month! worldkidlit.org/2024/09/01/its… via World Kid Lit: global literature for young people

Join us on 5th October at the Black British Book Festival, Barbican Centre, London! Meet stars like Eve, Diane Abbott, and more, plus 150+ Black British authors. Get your £10 tickets now at; barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2024/… Don’t miss out! 🎟️📚

Join us on 14 September 2024 for an exclusive talk and Q&A with the award-winning author-illustrator Ken Wilson-Max! Gain valuable illustration tips and get your questions answered! 👉🏿lnk.to/KenQnA