Antonia Maxwell
@antoniamaxwell.bsky.social
Writer, editor, mentor, general word nerd. Terra Electrica - debut MG novel - published July 2024 by Neem Tree Press. antoniamaxwell.com
Five days. Five posts. Day 5/5. It’s a wrap (phew!) #TerraElectrica is one year old today! In lieu of a glam summer party, I’m sunning it on the Jurassic coast - strong Terra energy⚡️💥 To find out more, see this week’s posts and find me at antoniamaxwell.com @neemtreepress.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Five days. Five posts. Day 5/5. It’s a wrap (phew!) #TerraElectrica is one year old today! In lieu of a glam summer party, I’m sunning it on the Jurassic coast - strong Terra energy⚡️💥 To find out more, see this week’s posts and find me at antoniamaxwell.com @neemtreepress.bsky.social
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It’s World UFO Day and my debut The Others has been out a year. It’s 1902 and the race is on to contact life beyond Earth and win the life-changing Guzman Prize.
@everywithwords.bsky.social #WorldUFOday #MG #kidlit #kidlituk #UKKidlit #kidlit #ReadingForPleasure #childrensbooks
@everywithwords.bsky.social #WorldUFOday #MG #kidlit #kidlituk #UKKidlit #kidlit #ReadingForPleasure #childrensbooks
July 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
It’s World UFO Day and my debut The Others has been out a year. It’s 1902 and the race is on to contact life beyond Earth and win the life-changing Guzman Prize.
@everywithwords.bsky.social #WorldUFOday #MG #kidlit #kidlituk #UKKidlit #kidlit #ReadingForPleasure #childrensbooks
@everywithwords.bsky.social #WorldUFOday #MG #kidlit #kidlituk #UKKidlit #kidlit #ReadingForPleasure #childrensbooks
5 days. 5 posts. Day 3/5. Giveaway time! 🎁To celebrate the anniversary of #TerraElectrica - 2 bundles (see pic) ⚡️☄️💥 please like, repost and comment favourite Arctic animal (see sticker sheet for inspiration)! @neemtreepress #giveaway #summerreading winners picked 6 July.
July 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
5 days. 5 posts. Day 3/5. Giveaway time! 🎁To celebrate the anniversary of #TerraElectrica - 2 bundles (see pic) ⚡️☄️💥 please like, repost and comment favourite Arctic animal (see sticker sheet for inspiration)! @neemtreepress #giveaway #summerreading winners picked 6 July.
Five days. Five posts. Day 2/5. Climate fiction. A joy to receive my Climate-Conscious Writers Handbook-look out for my article for Climate Fiction Writers League in August reflecting on my experience taking #TerraElectrica into schools @neemtreepress.bsky.social climate-fiction.org/authors-base...
July 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Five days. Five posts. Day 2/5. Climate fiction. A joy to receive my Climate-Conscious Writers Handbook-look out for my article for Climate Fiction Writers League in August reflecting on my experience taking #TerraElectrica into schools @neemtreepress.bsky.social climate-fiction.org/authors-base...
Five days. Five posts. Day 1/5. Unexpected delights! A friend made me a bookrest to display #TerraElectrica on - a wonderful thing - and a reminder that, however tempting it is to hide away, writing a book is something to be proud of. @neemtreepress.bsky.social #kidlit #mg #brave #debutauthor
June 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Five days. Five posts. Day 1/5. Unexpected delights! A friend made me a bookrest to display #TerraElectrica on - a wonderful thing - and a reminder that, however tempting it is to hide away, writing a book is something to be proud of. @neemtreepress.bsky.social #kidlit #mg #brave #debutauthor
Five days. Five posts. #TerraElectrica⚡️has been out in the world for a whole year - every day over the coming week I will be celebrating, reflecting and looking ahead. Look out for a giveaway, and other news from the frontline of a debut MG author! @neemtreepress.bsky.social #mg #kidlit
June 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Five days. Five posts. #TerraElectrica⚡️has been out in the world for a whole year - every day over the coming week I will be celebrating, reflecting and looking ahead. Look out for a giveaway, and other news from the frontline of a debut MG author! @neemtreepress.bsky.social #mg #kidlit
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Ice caps gone, father still gone - against the disease TERRA ELECTRICA: THE GUARDIANS OF THE NORTH scientists may be her only hope! #MGLit by Antonia Maxwell. Recommended at booksyalove.com?p=14952. @neemtreepress.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Ice caps gone, father still gone - against the disease TERRA ELECTRICA: THE GUARDIANS OF THE NORTH scientists may be her only hope! #MGLit by Antonia Maxwell. Recommended at booksyalove.com?p=14952. @neemtreepress.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social
Happy Independent Bookshop Week! A joy to visit the wonderful treasure trove of books at Heron Books Bristol 🌞🪽thankyou for the warm welcome for #TerraElectrica and a haul of #summerreading #indiebookshopweek #summertime #visitbristol @neemtreepress.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Happy Independent Bookshop Week! A joy to visit the wonderful treasure trove of books at Heron Books Bristol 🌞🪽thankyou for the warm welcome for #TerraElectrica and a haul of #summerreading #indiebookshopweek #summertime #visitbristol @neemtreepress.bsky.social
In appreciation on #WorldEnvironmentDay2025 of small but mighty @neemtreepress.bsky.social with a mission to bring books to children that broaden and change perspectives #TerraElectrica #clifi #kidlit
June 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
In appreciation on #WorldEnvironmentDay2025 of small but mighty @neemtreepress.bsky.social with a mission to bring books to children that broaden and change perspectives #TerraElectrica #clifi #kidlit
Ah it was nice to find my blog post for the wonderful Armadillo magazine here - thank you for having me #TerraElectrica @neemtreepress.bsky.social
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Terra Electrica
Nature’s alliesThe spiritual bond between animals and humansTerra Electrica imagines a world in the near future where the polar ice caps have melted. It is set in the Arctic where the melt has not onl...
www.armadillomagazine.co.uk
April 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Ah it was nice to find my blog post for the wonderful Armadillo magazine here - thank you for having me #TerraElectrica @neemtreepress.bsky.social
www.armadillomagazine.co.uk/single-post/...
www.armadillomagazine.co.uk/single-post/...
Climate fiction could be called Earth fiction. It’s a good way to engage young people in conversations about our custodianship of our precious home, and I have been fortunate to be part of these conversations over the last year. #earthday #terraelectrica #clifi @neemtreepress.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Climate fiction could be called Earth fiction. It’s a good way to engage young people in conversations about our custodianship of our precious home, and I have been fortunate to be part of these conversations over the last year. #earthday #terraelectrica #clifi @neemtreepress.bsky.social
Really looking forward to chatting all things children’s books - with both my editor and recently acquired author hats on @ciep #editing #kidlit
Join us on 7 May, 2–3pm BST for a Q&A on editing children’s books with author Nazima Pathan & editors Antonia Maxwell & Gale Winskill. This session is open to all – editors and authors alike! Book now: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
#CIEP #ProfessionalDevelopment #Webinar #EditingProfessionals
#CIEP #ProfessionalDevelopment #Webinar #EditingProfessionals
April 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Join us on 7 May, 2–3pm BST for a Q&A on editing children’s books with author Nazima Pathan & editors Antonia Maxwell & Gale Winskill. This session is open to all – editors and authors alike! Book now: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
#CIEP #ProfessionalDevelopment #Webinar #EditingProfessionals
#CIEP #ProfessionalDevelopment #Webinar #EditingProfessionals
April 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Join us on 7 May, 2–3pm BST for a Q&A on editing children’s books with author Nazima Pathan & editors Antonia Maxwell & Gale Winskill. This session is open to all – editors and authors alike! Book now: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
#CIEP #ProfessionalDevelopment #Webinar #EditingProfessionals
#CIEP #ProfessionalDevelopment #Webinar #EditingProfessionals
I celebrated World Book Day at the wonderful Alameda Middle School - talking to years 5, 6 and 7 about books, adventure, resilience and wonder - with my trusty gang of polar bears - and #TerraElectrica - a brilliant day #worldbookday2025 ⚡️⚡️⚡️@neemtreepress.bsky.social @unbounders.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I celebrated World Book Day at the wonderful Alameda Middle School - talking to years 5, 6 and 7 about books, adventure, resilience and wonder - with my trusty gang of polar bears - and #TerraElectrica - a brilliant day #worldbookday2025 ⚡️⚡️⚡️@neemtreepress.bsky.social @unbounders.bsky.social
In the middle of the excitement of World Book Week, I had an opportunity for a quiet, reflective chat with a mixed-year group about the value of sharing stories to face change and foster hope #TerraElectrica #climatefiction @neemtreepress.bsky.social @unbounders.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
In the middle of the excitement of World Book Week, I had an opportunity for a quiet, reflective chat with a mixed-year group about the value of sharing stories to face change and foster hope #TerraElectrica #climatefiction @neemtreepress.bsky.social @unbounders.bsky.social
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#TerraElectrica by @antoniamaxwell.bsky.social
An action-packed dystopian adventure series set in the near-future post-melt Arctic.
uk.bookshop.org/a/1174/97819...
An action-packed dystopian adventure series set in the near-future post-melt Arctic.
uk.bookshop.org/a/1174/97819...
March 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
#TerraElectrica by @antoniamaxwell.bsky.social
An action-packed dystopian adventure series set in the near-future post-melt Arctic.
uk.bookshop.org/a/1174/97819...
An action-packed dystopian adventure series set in the near-future post-melt Arctic.
uk.bookshop.org/a/1174/97819...
Happy World Book Day 🥰🙏 Delighted to be celebrating with this crew 🌟
Happy World Book Day! 🥳 📚
Did you know that only 1 in 3 children enjoy reading? Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator that a child will grow up to enjoy a happier and more successful life, so we're on a mission to get more kids into reading! 📖 💛
#WorldBookDay
Did you know that only 1 in 3 children enjoy reading? Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator that a child will grow up to enjoy a happier and more successful life, so we're on a mission to get more kids into reading! 📖 💛
#WorldBookDay
March 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Happy World Book Day 🥰🙏 Delighted to be celebrating with this crew 🌟
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Happy World Book Day! 🥳 📚
Did you know that only 1 in 3 children enjoy reading? Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator that a child will grow up to enjoy a happier and more successful life, so we're on a mission to get more kids into reading! 📖 💛
#WorldBookDay
Did you know that only 1 in 3 children enjoy reading? Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator that a child will grow up to enjoy a happier and more successful life, so we're on a mission to get more kids into reading! 📖 💛
#WorldBookDay
March 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Happy World Book Day! 🥳 📚
Did you know that only 1 in 3 children enjoy reading? Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator that a child will grow up to enjoy a happier and more successful life, so we're on a mission to get more kids into reading! 📖 💛
#WorldBookDay
Did you know that only 1 in 3 children enjoy reading? Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator that a child will grow up to enjoy a happier and more successful life, so we're on a mission to get more kids into reading! 📖 💛
#WorldBookDay
There’s more to #TerraElectrica than a fast-paced, exciting adventure story set in a dark dystopian world… it has a heart of love and hope - something worth celebrating today ❤️❤️❤️⚡️⚡️⚡️@neemtreepress.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
There’s more to #TerraElectrica than a fast-paced, exciting adventure story set in a dark dystopian world… it has a heart of love and hope - something worth celebrating today ❤️❤️❤️⚡️⚡️⚡️@neemtreepress.bsky.social
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My #bookreview for @thewritereads.bsky.social Ultimate Blog Tour of #TerraElectrica by Antonia Maxwell is up on the blog. Go check it out! #middlegrade #scifi #dystopian #bookbloggers @neemtreepress.bsky.social
Terra Electrica ~ Book Review
The last ice cap has melted, and the world is on the brink of collapse. A deadly force―Terra Electrica―has been unleashed. It feeds on elect...
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July 22, 2024 at 5:22 PM
My #bookreview for @thewritereads.bsky.social Ultimate Blog Tour of #TerraElectrica by Antonia Maxwell is up on the blog. Go check it out! #middlegrade #scifi #dystopian #bookbloggers @neemtreepress.bsky.social
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I caught up with Antonia Maxwell for #Words&Pictures about her debut MG #TerraElectrica! This adventure book about a virus that feeds on electricity found its home with @neemtreepress.bsky.social. Antonia's advice to new authors: "Show up, every day, and write."
www.wordsandpics.org/2024/11/debu...
www.wordsandpics.org/2024/11/debu...
DEBUT JOURNEYS Antonia Maxwell
Words and Pictures is the online magazine of SCBWI British Isles.
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November 12, 2024 at 10:47 AM
I caught up with Antonia Maxwell for #Words&Pictures about her debut MG #TerraElectrica! This adventure book about a virus that feeds on electricity found its home with @neemtreepress.bsky.social. Antonia's advice to new authors: "Show up, every day, and write."
www.wordsandpics.org/2024/11/debu...
www.wordsandpics.org/2024/11/debu...
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Terra Electrica by Antonia Maxwell ~ #Dystopian #Enviromental #Science #Nature
@neemtreepress.bsky.social @thewritereads.bsky.social
https://ginaraemitchell.com/terra-electrica
Terra Electrica by Antonia Maxwell is an exciting, emotionally resonant read that will captivate readers MG & up!
@neemtreepress.bsky.social @thewritereads.bsky.social
https://ginaraemitchell.com/terra-electrica
Terra Electrica by Antonia Maxwell is an exciting, emotionally resonant read that will captivate readers MG & up!
October 26, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Terra Electrica by Antonia Maxwell ~ #Dystopian #Enviromental #Science #Nature
@neemtreepress.bsky.social @thewritereads.bsky.social
https://ginaraemitchell.com/terra-electrica
Terra Electrica by Antonia Maxwell is an exciting, emotionally resonant read that will captivate readers MG & up!
@neemtreepress.bsky.social @thewritereads.bsky.social
https://ginaraemitchell.com/terra-electrica
Terra Electrica by Antonia Maxwell is an exciting, emotionally resonant read that will captivate readers MG & up!
So chuffed that #TerraElectrica is included on this stellar list 🥰🤓⚡️⚡️⚡️ bookriot.com/climate-book... @bookriot.bsky.social @neemtreepress.bsky.social
9 World-Changing Climate Fiction Books for Kids
These climate fiction books for kids take climate change seriously, but are still full of hope for a brighter future.
bookriot.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
So chuffed that #TerraElectrica is included on this stellar list 🥰🤓⚡️⚡️⚡️ bookriot.com/climate-book... @bookriot.bsky.social @neemtreepress.bsky.social
I had a wonderful day at Habs Girls School talking about #TerraElectrica to years 7 and 8 as part of the Big Read. Amazing library and librarian, wonderful students asking brilliant questions - a thrill to see my book in the hands of readers
@neemtreepress.bsky.social #clifi #kidlit
@neemtreepress.bsky.social #clifi #kidlit
February 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I had a wonderful day at Habs Girls School talking about #TerraElectrica to years 7 and 8 as part of the Big Read. Amazing library and librarian, wonderful students asking brilliant questions - a thrill to see my book in the hands of readers
@neemtreepress.bsky.social #clifi #kidlit
@neemtreepress.bsky.social #clifi #kidlit
What better way to celebrate #NationalStorytellingWeek than with the #TerraElectrica writing competition awards? A privilege to spend time with young readers celebrating their writing and all things story! @neemtreepress.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
What better way to celebrate #NationalStorytellingWeek than with the #TerraElectrica writing competition awards? A privilege to spend time with young readers celebrating their writing and all things story! @neemtreepress.bsky.social