Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Waterstone's UK Children's Laureate
Ideas lead to idols. Only wonder leads to truth.
Swinging a hammock on the Island of Brilliant podcast
https://islandofbrilliant.podbean.com/
@lng.org.uk
The Liverpool Neuroscience Group brings together multiple institutions across the Liverpool City Region to create a multi-disciplinary network of academics, clinicians, researchers, and students who share a passion for neuroscience.
@anniecrombie.bsky.social
@chorleywoodbooks.bsky.social
Award-winning indie bookshop in Herts. Lovers of author events & champions of the finest new and backlist books. Proudly supporting readers, schools, authors & publishers for over 50 years. https://chilternbookshops.co.uk/
@xanbrooks.bsky.social
Novelist, journalist. THE CATCHERS (https://tinyurl.com/TheCatchers2024)
@barrytryan.bsky.social
unsanctioned ramblings. makes films and tv,(from Dead Man’s Shoes to Everybody’s Talking About Jamie to The Pigeon Tunnel), plays RPGs like BiTD, WFRP. he/him
@oisinmcgann.bsky.social
Over 30 years in commercial art and more than 20 as a published author – mostly children's and young adult. No hope of ever getting a proper job. Lifelong nerd who's concerned about climate change. No AI data scraping. He/Him. http://oisinmcgann.com/
@trientertainment.bsky.social
The Rest Is Entertainment pulls back the curtain on television, film, journalism and more with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde.
@lordbonkers.bsky.social
Blogger at Liberal England. Expect Dickens, politics, Steve Winwood, canals, British films, Richard Jefferies, Shropshire, Englishness, chess, social history, Malcolm Saville, philosophy, Leicestershire and Rutland, comedy, railways... That sort of thing.
@anncleeves.bsky.social
Reader, crime-writer and advocate for libraries and the Reading for Wellbeing project. Creator of Vera Stanhope, Shetland and Matthew Venn, among others.
@rachel-the-editor.bsky.social
@drclairenesbitt.bsky.social
Archaeologist, editor, PDRA at @ArcDurham All things Iron Age, Roman, Byzantine. Formerly @clairenesbittm1 on X. All views my own etc. She/her.
@mark-carney.bsky.social
Prime Minister of Canada and Leader of the Liberal Party | Premier ministre du Canada et chef du Parti libéral markcarney.ca
@ciara.bsky.social
Comedy writer and performer. Patiently waiting for Mambo Number 6. www.twitter.com/ciara_knight
@ipghq.bsky.social
The IPG is the UK's largest association of independent publishers, supporting 600+ members with events, resources, training and much more. https://linktr.ee/IndependentPublishersGuild
@aimafidon.bsky.social
I love Maths, Tech and helping others. Founder of Stemettes. Author of She's in CTRL. Trustee at Institute for the Future of Work. Leader, Presenter & Speaker.
@scripthavenltd.bsky.social
Thriving independent bookshop, coffee shop, event venue, safe community haven in Worcester, UK! scripthavenltd@gmail.com https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/scripthaven 104 High St, Worcester, WR1 2HW scripthaven.co.uk Also on Insta, Facebook and Twitter!
@liznugent.bsky.social
No relation to Ted. Writer and rewriter. Sister and resister. Scullery maid to the House of Goldblatt. Strange Sally Diamond in all good bookstores now. And even the bad ones. Ha! As if there was such a thing as a bad bookstore. www.liznugent.com
@lucycaldwell.bsky.social
Writer of short story collections Multitudes, Intimacies and Openings, and novels inc. These Days. Regular masterclass series at Faber Academy.
@chrischibnall.bsky.social
Sunday Times Top 5 Bestseller, Death at the White Hart, OUT NOW in hardback, ebook & audio. (US: 10 June) https://linktr.ee/ChrisChibnall Also showrunner & playwright: Broadchurch; Doctor Who; forthcoming Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (Netflix)
@davehaslam.bsky.social
Hacienda DJ, journalist (Guardian, LRB, etc), writer (recent books about Sylvia Plath, Keith Haring, Picasso). “An exceptional writer” - Olivia Laing.
@garethlpowell.bsky.social
Award-winning science fiction author. FUTURE’S EDGE out now. Editor at Stars and Sabers Publishing. Also wrote a Doctor Who novel. Rep: Lucienne Diver. https://linktr.ee/garethlpowell
@markabowles.bsky.social
Writer. All My Precious Madness published by Galley Beggar 2024; Goldsmiths Prize Shortlist, Authors Club Prize Shortlist. How Do People Stay the Same published 2026, Galley Beggar. https://www.galleybeggar.co.uk/paperback-shop/all-my-precious-madness
@slatterymr.bsky.social
👨🏫 Primary Deputy Head Teacher in Burton 📚 Children’s book blogger. 🏡 Live in Birmingham (proud Brummie) ⚽️ Aston Villa 😍 Check out my blog at tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com
@ingyingram.bsky.social
Posting on public policy etc. while surgeons + physios fix me | Vice Chair, Patients' Voices @rcoanews.bsky.social | Former int'l civil servant + NGOs on human rights + development | A Jew, obviously | https://linktr.ee/jamesingram
@deadinkbookshop.bsky.social
An independent bookshop exclusively stocking independent publishers, based on Smithdown Road in Liverpool. https://linktr.ee/deadinkbookshop
@poetclare.bsky.social
Novelist. Poet. Reader. 🏺OVID’S HEROINES 🍼INCARNATION 🐇FIERCE BAD RABBITS 🔮 DELPHI 🏰THE UNTAMEABLES 🧚🏾THE MODERN FAIRIES, etc. ✍️LIVES OF THE FEMALE POETS coming 2025. Substack: Clare’s Poetry Circle
@islandofbrilliant.bsky.social
The podcast that treasures everything about children's books, presented by Nadia Shireen and Frank Cottrell Boyce, produced by Geoff Bird, music from The Ukulele Uff Trio.
@lissakevans.bsky.social
Novelist (Old Baggage, Small Bomb at Dimperley, Wed Wabbit etc), ex TV producer (Room 101, Father Ted), voracious reader, owner of an adored and ancient dog, desultory gardener, attention span of a flea. lissaevans.com
@gummitch.bsky.social
Sf fan, book reader, movie-goer, game-player, wine enjoyer, travel enthusiast, cheese lover, foodie.
@annaframe.bsky.social
Communications Director, @canongate.co.uk. Currently working with Miranda July, Omar El Akkad, Rowe Irvin, Damian Barr, Lily King, John Niven & many other talented folk. Live in Edinburgh, though more often on trains.
@halfwayupbooks.bsky.social
Award-winning Children’s Bookshop, Greystones, Co Wicklow, Ireland www.halfwayupthestairs.ie Mon - Sat 10-5:30. Closed Sundays & Bank Holidays
@rokewood.bsky.social
Prof of Religious & Cultural Education, University of Glasgow. Chair of Philosophy of Education Soc. Religion, Myth, Arts, Humanities, Music, Education, football, birds. We’ve 3 sons—‘the crow makes wing to the rooky wood’—all posts etc personal
@kidlitforla.bsky.social
Auction by the #kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding: Jan 20th (9am PST) - Jan 28th (8pm PST). Amazing items up for bid: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles Bear logo by Sydney Hanson IG: @sydwiki
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
Chair of European Movement UK. 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Founder of the Bylines Network. Founder of Scientists for EU. Lover of science, Europe and whisky. 🥃
@cressidacowell.bsky.social
Author and illustrator of How to Train Your Dragon, Wizards of Once and Which Way to Anywhere
@debbiemoon.bsky.social
Screenwriter, hiker, fangirl, armchair astronaut. Eater of cake and friend of cats. WOLFBLOOD, HINTERLAND, THE SPARTICLE MYSTERY. Reps: Sukee Chew, Hopscotch, & Liz Orr, WPA. She/her.
@kateparadine.bsky.social
Alice Walker “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.” We can create a more connected, loving, fairer world. An oracy education for every child is a place to start. CEO @voice21oracy.bsky.social Views my own.
@laurenstjohn.bsky.social
Children's author & conservationist. @BornFreeFDN ambassador & @manechance patron. She/her. FINDING WONDER out now