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Still got a handful of these up for grabs! Booksellers, reviewers, librarians, bookish folk - email or DM me to get your hands on a copy
Firefly Press (@FireflyPress) profile pictureFirefly Press@FireflyPress28 Apr 2025
Look what's landed at Firefly HQ! 🪐 #Grimstink proofs are zooming their way into the universe! This hilarious MG sci-fi comedy from @iDanielPeak will be arriving on Earth this July! 🌎 Find out more here: fireflypress.co.uk/books/gri…
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Sending out proofs for this MG fable by debut author Steven Quincey-Jones today One of my faves this year! Bloggers/journos/librarians email or DM me to get added to the list!
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Sending proofs out for this gorg book this week so DM/email me to get added to the list!
Firefly Press (@FireflyPress) profile pictureFirefly Press@FireflyPress10 Dec 2024
Vanishing Edge is a hard-hitting and compelling first YA novel from Carnegie shortlisted author Zillah Bethell. Cover by Georgie Stewart. Coming March 2025! ✨ Now available for pre-order: fireflypress.co.uk/books/van…
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The Flamebirds are flying high! Flame Chasers is one of The Times’ Children’s Books of the Year! Yay!🔥
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It's been incredibly hard not to yap on about this. It has been SO much fun getting this wonderful collection of stories by Claire Fayers out into the world. Huge congrats/thanks to Claire and cover designer Becka Moor for making my job so easy!🫶
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It’s been hard not being able to blab about this one. One of my fave reads this year! You know the drill…. DM/email me to be added to the proof list
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@thebookseller5 Nov 2024
.@FireflyPress has scooped Live, a "stunning" coming-of-age novel from Luke Palmer 👇 thebookseller.com/rights/fir…

Firefly Press scoops third 'stunning' novel from Luke Palmer

Firefly Press has scooped Live, a "stunning" coming-of-age novel from Luke Palmer. 

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I'm so looking forward to getting this into your hands, it is such a gem!!! Bloggers/librarians/journos email or DM me to get added to the proof list
Firefly Press (@FireflyPress) profile pictureFirefly Press@FireflyPress1 Nov 2024
ICYMI: Firefly signs ‘striking and original fable for our times’ Read more: fireflypress.co.uk/blog/fire…
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I am still SO excited to have gotten two Firefly books featured in the Blue Peter Book Club. A big win. Do tune in this eve!
Firefly Press (@FireflyPress) profile pictureFirefly Press@FireflyPress30 Aug 2024
Tune into CBBC tonight at 5pm to catch Major and Mynah featured in the Blue Peter Book Club!📚
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It has been SO much fun working on this gorgeous little book of wonderfully weird Welsh stories Welsh Giants, Ghosts and Goblins by Claire Fayers lands in bookshops this thurs ✨ DM/email me for event and POS queries and review copies
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My absolute fave reads of the year so far Claire Keegan can do no wrong x
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The flamebirds are SOARING today🔥 Flame Chasers is @thetimes Children’s Book of the week😃🎉 Thank you Lucy Bannerman for your sizzling review. I’m delighted and bowled over ❤️🤗
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Wrapping up some very special proof boxes yesterday... Authors, bloggers, booksellers and fans of YA romantasy DM or email me to request! VERY limited numbers of these going.
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This gorg book lands in bookshops today 🔥
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As always, Hay Festival was a dream!🫶 Had a gorg day on Friday launching And I Hear Dragons with such talented poets and illustrators Even managed to catch Caleb Azumah Nelson talking Small Worlds to round off the day
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Eeeek so excited to be heading this up with @TheMeganRees
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@thebookseller31 May 2024
Welsh independent Firefly Press has launched the Let Your Imagination Fly campaign to link the publisher's authors with bookshops, schools, libraries and community venues to bring books to new readers. thebookseller.com/news/firef…

Firefly Press launch campaign to encourage reading for pleasure

Welsh independent Firefly Press has launched the Let Your Imagination Fly campaign to link the publisher's authors with bookshops, schools, libraries and community venues to bring books to new...

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Such a glorious day at Hay celebrating the launch of And I Hear Dragons with poets Hanan Issa, Casi Wyn, Alex Wharton and Taylor Edmonds and illustrator Eric Heyman! And I Hear Dragons now available from your local bookshop 🐉
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Mailing out Starspill proofs today!📩 Email or DM me for a copy
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Had the most lovely time chatting to @nickyprice about writing magic and adventure stories on @BBCGlos 🤗 Thank you for making me feel at ease Nicky❤️ Catch us on BBCSounds just after the lunchtime news (2 hours 10 mins in) & Pet Shop Boys 🎶🎵🤗 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hsjw…
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WHAT!! Go @alexwhartonpoet 🎉
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BBC Wales News (@BBCWalesNews) profile pictureBBC Wales News
@BBCWalesNews7 May 2024
Lewis Hamilton has revealed the inspiration for his Met Gala look is one of Wales’ first black gardeners bbc.in/3JQKanD
Met Gala: Lewis Hamilton's look inspired by black Welsh gardener

Met Gala: Lewis Hamilton's look inspired by black Welsh gardener

Hamilton says he is inspired by the legacy of John Ystumllym and the "beauty of his work".

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You’ll catch me drinking aperol and talking books at Bologna Children’s Book Fair next week…🍹
Firefly Press (@FireflyPress) profile pictureFirefly Press@FireflyPress4 Apr 2024
Picked up our spangly new rights catalogue today - with a very fitting cover by @NathanlCollins to celebrate the publication of The Doll Twin✨ Just in time for @BoChildrensBook next week!
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