Award-winning Illustrator & author. Representation by Jodie Hodges at UA (UK) and Kirsten Hall at Catbird (USA). Co-founder of The Paper Cat Bookshop. She/Her
London
Joined June 2011
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PUBLISHING INDUSTRY CONTRACTS - It can be very hard for new illustrators entering the profession to get their heads around things like what they should and shouldn't expect to find in a contract. It certainly was for me starting out. I wanted to write a short (long) #thread...
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gofund.me/8669e256
Heartbroken to think kids have been robbed of a safe, community space to read and learn. So I’ve set up a fundraiser to try and replenish some of the books destroyed and help get Spellow Library back on its feet. Shares and donations welcome
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England has the only privatised Water in Europe, the most water pollution, and the most expensive water.
The UK has the only fully privatised energy, and the most expensive.
England has privatised rail, the slowest, least reliable and of course the most expensive in Europe.
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We are excited to announce our 2024 #ChildrensWriting on Nature and Conservation Longlist for The Wainwright Prize.
Congratulations to all our talented longlisted authors and illustrators! ✏️🌿
#WainwrightPrize
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NEWS
PPE being burned/landfill yesterday
Footage from one PPE mountain
All new
All unusable
All paid for with our taxes including to Tory cronies through the VIP LANE
Inc Michelle Mone = £122m unusable PPE
Cost to us:
ONE BILLION POUNDS just to store and dispose of
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BREAKING: @hayfestival have dropped sponsor Baillie Gifford
✊This shows the power we have when we unite as workers, and remain steadfast in our solidarity with Palestine.
Our statement below 🧵 ⬇️
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The Paper Cat Children’s Bookshop is hiring!
We’re looking for a Senior Bookseller to join our small team in South London.
Click the link in bio to find out more ⬆️
Deadline Friday May 31st 🤩
#childrensbooks #hernehill #booksellerjob #papercatbooks #JobsInBooks
Fancy a job as a Senior Bookseller at a brand new children’s bookshop in south London?
The Paper Cat Children’s Bookshop is hiring!
Head over to @PaperCatBooks to find out more.
Deadline Friday 31st May
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gofund.me/58590242
After our window was smashed on Saturday night we have had an overwhelming wave of support from customers and the book community asking how they can help. We have set up a gofundme page. Thank you so much for your love and support.
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We're proud to announce #LittleLimandtheGoldenTreasure, a beautiful tale of nature from award-winning illustrator @FrannPG. 🐚✨
Combining facts about our natural world with the magic of the rockpoolers, and perfect for fans of #Hilda and #Moomin.
🌊 Coming May 2025.
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.@piccadillypress has signed Little Lim and the Golden Treasure, the first chapter book by Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author and illustrator @FrannPG
bookbrunch.co.uk/page/articl… (£)
How utterly despicable. Just when you think this lot cannot get any lower.
unbelievable - Sunak jokes about trans people when Brianna Ghey’s mother is present #PMQs
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Join award-winning children’s illustrator/author @kenwilsonmax for a heartwarming family event, celebrating the special moments between a parent & child 💕💕
10.30am Sat 4 Feb #HerneHill #London
Please R/T & tell a friend 🙌📚
@stories_fest #familyfun #bookfestival
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📢 BBC Children’s announces Crongton as latest commission
Casting has begun on the comedy-drama series for @BBCiPlayer. Written by Archie Maddocks, the series is based on the best-selling books by Alex Wheatle.
More ➡️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/b…
ALT Photos of Alex Wheatle and Archie Maddocks.
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OPEN LETTER: Solidarity with Palestine at Bologna Children's Book Fair. Calling children's illustrators, authors, book makers and readers. Please read, sign and share 🤍🍉
openletter.earth/solidarity-…
What utterly heartbreaking news.
Benjamin Zephaniah: Writer and poet dies aged 65 bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
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Rejoice! The 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards finalists are
comedywildlifephoto.com/gall…
Today was a very good day. We met the very wondrous @MichaelRosenYes. It was an utter chocolate-cakey privilege.
