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Alexandra Dawe
@alexandradawe.bsky.social
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Writer and artist in Devon, UK. Inconsistent poster. Dawe is pronounced 'door'. No AI in my art or writing, ever.

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The Stitchwort Curse published by @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social

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Alexandra Dawe @alexandradawe.bsky.social · 1d
If you're looking for Christmas presents for someone aged about 9 to about 14, my book is set in winter. It's snowing! Inside Stitchwort house we have log fires, cosy blankets, tea and hot buttered toast. There's also a mystery curse, a ghost or two, and a whole family with magical abilities 🕷️❄️🕸️❄️🕷️
Me, holding up a copy of my book. The book is called The Stitchwort Curse and is predominantly blue with the title in gold writing. I'm holding the book half covering my face. I'm a middle-aged white woman, I have brown hair past my shoulders, and glasses. I'm wearing a burgundy knitted jumper. Behind me is a huge version of the book cover.
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ldlapinski.bsky.social
Are you a bookshop, library or festival outside the UK? I have some travel funding available from a Scottish creatives organisation…. Get in touch! This counts for kidlit also 💜🤖✨
ldlapinski.bsky.social Lucy Lapinska / LD Lapinski 💛🤍💜🖤 @ldlapinski.bsky.social · 2d
Bookshops! Libraries! Festivals! I want to work with you for the paperback of SOME BODY LIKE ME!
It’s publishing in early February, had some fab press reviews for the HB, and makes people leave deranged messages in my inbox. I really want to help my girls find more readers!
#scifi #sciencefiction
November 22, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
Energy of Starlings - by Somerset artist and printmaker, Jackie Curtis

More of Jackie's fabulous artwork, here: www.jcurtisart.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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paullicino.bsky.social
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
A cropped screenshot from a Canadian government website with the prompt "What's your occupation?" The answer "Writer" has been provided, generating the red text error response "Please enter a valid occupation."
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
alexandradawe.bsky.social
My amazing friend @tonicogdell.bsky.social has released a book of her beautiful art ❤️❤️❤️

www.toni-art.co.uk/book
A photograph of artist Toni Cogdell holding a copy of her book 'Letters to the Muse'. Toni is wearing a blue beanie hat and a pale sweatshirt. The book cover is white with indistinct handwritten text, and one of Toni's paintings in the centre.
November 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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thebookery.bsky.social
Join us on Fri 5 Dec for a magical evening with three brilliant Devon-based writers: Tom Cox, Claire Barker & Malcolm Day. They'll be signing copies of their books & chatting with readers in the warm glow of our community bookshop! FREE event, but registration required at thebookery.org.uk/events
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
alexandradawe.bsky.social
If you're looking for Christmas presents for someone aged about 9 to about 14, my book is set in winter. It's snowing! Inside Stitchwort house we have log fires, cosy blankets, tea and hot buttered toast. There's also a mystery curse, a ghost or two, and a whole family with magical abilities 🕷️❄️🕸️❄️🕷️
Me, holding up a copy of my book. The book is called The Stitchwort Curse and is predominantly blue with the title in gold writing. I'm holding the book half covering my face. I'm a middle-aged white woman, I have brown hair past my shoulders, and glasses. I'm wearing a burgundy knitted jumper. Behind me is a huge version of the book cover.
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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tadethompson.bsky.social
I dunno, buddy, maybe if it didn't encourage young folks to kill themselves, or drink all the potable water, or pollute the Infoverse with fallacies, or add glue to recipes, or be that guy who lies rather than admits a mistake, or, and this is important, buddy, or IF WE WERE GIVEN A FUCKING CHOICE!
Microsoft Exec Asks: Why Aren't More People Impressed With AI?
Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's head of AI, vents after the company receives backlash for saying 'Windows is evolving into an agentic OS.'
uk.pcmag.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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mariannedoherty.bsky.social
With it being #BookWeekScotland this week I want to use #KidsBookFriday to celebrate some great books by Scottish authors I’ve read recently. Can anyone else recommend some Scottish favourites? Or share some great books by authors from where you’re from.
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
Book cover for Artezans: The Forgotten Magic by L. D. Lapinski Book cover for The Uninvited by Ross MacKenzie Book cover for The Horse Dreamer by Holly Surplice Book cover for World of Wanda by Karen McCombie
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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liveoakmedia.bsky.social
Yes, there's room in the literacy world for #audiobooks www.thebookseller.com/editors-lett...
Comment: Redefining reading recognises new readers
This week, the National Literacy Trust published a paper on how young people “read” today, suggesting that by broadening the definition of reading we might see a different picture emerge of their habi...
www.thebookseller.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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himmapaan.bsky.social
Autumn Leaf 2
Watercolour, approximately 75 × 127 mm.

A fiery bit of visual comfort now that winter is abruptly come.
Watercolour painting of an autumn leaf, in fiery red and gold; redder for most of the leaf's lower half, with dark rust spots scattered all over.
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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simonguy.bsky.social
The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies as Discovered by the Reverend Robert Kirk in his Various Sojourns in the Fabled Realms of Open Source.
A photo of a copy the 2007 NYRB edition of The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies by Robert Kirk. The cover art is a detail of The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke by Richard Dadd.
November 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
alexandradawe.bsky.social
The Rebel Reading Society (over on Instagram) are doing a free live author event for primary schools. They also arrange school visits, classroom book boxes, live author zoom chats for the students, and all kinds. Please share and spread the word to as many teachers as possible!
Poster from the Rebel Reading Society advertising their live author events for assemblies and classrooms. A cartoon book is open on the floor with the words 'All I want for Christmas is books,' bursting out of it.
November 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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childreninread.bsky.social
📚📚THIS YEARS AUCTION HAS OFFICIALLY CLOSED 📚📚

Thank you so much to all of our amazing authors, illustrators, and bidders; we couldn't have done this without you!

This year you have raised a massive £9,766 for @BBCCiN !! 🥳🥳

See you all again next year! 🥳
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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effies.bsky.social
Bagel would like to know why isn't everyone sitting at the table paying attention to Bagel?

#DailyDoggo
dachshund-mix is up on his hind legs, front paws on a seated person's knee. This is outside on a gray porch, people are seated at a table on yellow chairs. the dog wants to know if he's cute enough, will then people pay attention to him.
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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bookclubsinschools.bsky.social
Here's our big news for the National Year of Reading!

We’re 'going all in' - our book club resources will be FREE for all state schools 🎉

#NationalYearOfReading #GoAllIn #ReadingForPleasure 🧵1/5
A close up of a child's hands holding an open book. There are other children reading in the background. 'Go All In' logo for the National Year of Reading and the Book Clubs in Schools logo.
November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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galegalligan.bsky.social
HELLO!! 2025 is drawing to a close, people are buying gifts for the tweens in their lives, and DID YOU KNOW that a graphic novel named Fresh Start came out THIS YEAR?

⭐THREE starred reviews!
⭐about a kid who moves around a lot AND THEN HAS TO STAY IN ONE PLACE OH NO
⭐VERY FUNNY, LOTS OF DRAWINGS
Author Gale Galligan executing a years-too-late kneeling dab next to a standee of the cover for FRESH START (2025).
November 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
alexandradawe.bsky.social
Gorgeous art ❤️
tituslunter.bsky.social Titus Lunter @tituslunter.bsky.social · 5d
Some more #CrookedMoon pieces for @avantris.bsky.social AD: @suzannehelmigh.bsky.social

These were all a lot of fun, playing around with crazy colours and very dramatic compositions.
#ttrpg #illustration #avantris
November 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
alexandradawe.bsky.social
Artists and writers, we have been called.
douglasmack.bsky.social Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · 5d
1. Great, let's do this

2. Here's some useful info (from my agent). You have until March 23, 2026 and it now includes illustrators

3. Here is the Works Lookup link: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social
This evening, we’ll be sharing a very special collection of portraits at an event in the Scottish Parliament.

These beautiful photographs, taken by Angela Catlin, capture the strength, courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives in Scotland.

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November 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
alexandradawe.bsky.social
I'm supposed to be getting ready to go out, but putting this book down is impossible.
A hardback copy of Hemlock & Silver by the genius T. Kingfisher, lying on my duvet surrounded by the contents of my makeup bag. The duvet is blue with a pattern of yellow stars on one side, and mushrooms and foliage on the other. The book cover is black, with a red apple in the centre, cradled by a snake made from woven foliage and flowers. I'm halfway through the book and it's SO GOOD! I discovered T. Kingfisher earlier this year and I'm reading everything I can get my hands on. I walked into the library and this was on the new arrivals shelf!
November 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social
Friendly reminder…🤣

uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

#KidLit #PrimaryEduSky #BookSky
November 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
alexandradawe.bsky.social
I took this photo two weeks ago, on Halloween, and have only just had chance to post it! Where did autumn go? There's Christmas lights everywhere. I'm not ready!
An orange pumpkin sat on the ground outside, with a stack of paperback books on top of it. Behind the pumpkin is assorted veg garden foliage. The books are School of Doom by Sarah Harrison (would love to read a sequel, fingers crossed there'll be one coming) Thirst by Darren Simpson, Cackle by Rachel Garrison (read for the Poisoners Cabinet podcast book club, then totally forgot to log on for the zoom meeting) What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher, The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis, The Company of Ghosts by Berlie Doherty, and Keep Your Friends Close by Cynthia Murphy. This is the most books I've read in a month for years, I think it's because I've changed schedule and now have 3 hours a week on a bus. Brilliant for getting a lot of books read!
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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childreninread.bsky.social
@daveruddenwrites.bsky.social
Hi Dave
CinR2025 is now live
Will you consider taking part again with a signed book
All proceeds in aid of BBC Children in Need
An online auction has been held each year since 2015 raising over £132,000 in that time
A link to the auction
jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre..
October 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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childreninread.bsky.social
Meet young Hunter who is supporting this year's Children in Read.
If he does not melt your heart then it is safe to assume that you don't have one.
Bid here 👇 for a First Edition of his First Book
jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
Thanks Hunter ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM