Litopia’s latest members-only seminar has just dropped… “The Joy of Synopses” will teach you how to turn a task that most writers frankly dread into a highly-effective (and fun!) tool for your writing success buff.ly/3UsMczq

Only a few years ago, our school library would have seen kids tackling the full range of wordcounts seen here. Now, a shrinking few MG readers show any interest in books of 50 thousand words+ (Harry Potter seems to be the only consistent exception).

The impact of this is more far-reaching than students not being able to access courses or the HE sector's employment opportunities. The already acute recruitment crisis in the health service and schools will go into overdrive with horrendous consequences

So, today I learned that honeybees don't only collect nectar. This is one of dozens of workers I watched collecting honeydew which had been excreted onto oak leaves by aphids. Apparently, it makes a dark, rich-flavoured and highly nutritious type of honey.

Can't argue with Melissa's take

A double whammy for John Dougherty & Thomas Docherty. The Hare-Shaped Hole takes home two awards! 🏆 Junior Juries Award 🏆 Judges Special Award

Couldn't agree more.

So... just noticed that The Hare-Shaped Hole is up to 99 ratings on the river site, with 41 reviews in total. If anyone would like to help bring that up to the magic 50 reviews (and over 100 ratings)... well, that would be just lovely of you. amazon.co.uk/Hare-Shaped-Ho…

UK Curriculum reform NOW

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I had the privilege to read the opening extract of The Face that Pins You for BBNYA 2024 - The Indie Book Award and absolutely loved it! ❤️

Kate Salisbury BBNYA 2024 - The Indie Book Award I will post some reviews soon from my blogger account karla_bookishlife. I am thrilled to have come across your writing through BBNYA 2024 - The Indie Book Award

So sorry this has happened. I'm sure publishers and authors would be happy to do their bit to replace your stock. Please let us know if it's possible/where best to send books.

I really like to donate some money from the sale of The Boy Who Cried Ghost to support all the communities and people affected by this terrifying, thuggish behaviour. Are there any links/pages/charities etc I could speak to?

Hi everyone! I’ve donated to this link: gofund.me/766e58bc They’re taking donations for Spellow Lane Library in Liverpool. I’m hoping to donate some of my books too once I’ve found out more details!

I just donated to 'Books for Spellow Lane' to help repair our library and replenish books for the kids. Every bit helps! Please donate, like, comment, and share to spread the word. 📚❤ #SupportSpellow gofund.me/48a1ba39

What our panelists thought about The Face That Pins You by Kate Salisbury "engaging, well paced, introduces some interesting ideas." "Want to find out more about the doppleganger and the stalker." "Books revolving around social media are very interesting. ."