Children's Books North Network
@cbnnetwork.bsky.social
Children’s Books North Network (CBNN) connects and supports published children’s writers, illustrators and publishing professionals living in the North and Scotland.
Co-leads Emma Layfield and Beatrice Cross
www.linktr.ee/childrensbooksnorth
Co-leads Emma Layfield and Beatrice Cross
www.linktr.ee/childrensbooksnorth
Our Co-Lead & Director Emma Layfield and Network Champion & Social Media Lead Georgina Bulga had a brilliant day representing CBNN yesterday at The Reader in Liverpool for our second CBNN Prize Roadshow, what an amazing turnout! We loved meeting you all 📚
@newwritingnorth.bsky.social
@newwritingnorth.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Our Co-Lead & Director Emma Layfield and Network Champion & Social Media Lead Georgina Bulga had a brilliant day representing CBNN yesterday at The Reader in Liverpool for our second CBNN Prize Roadshow, what an amazing turnout! We loved meeting you all 📚
@newwritingnorth.bsky.social
@newwritingnorth.bsky.social
We’re looking forward to meeting lots of illustrators at Manchester Animation Festival and chatting about the CBNN Prize. If you’re an aspiring illustrator and interested in finding out more, come and find us on Wednesday 12th November, we’re looking forward to meeting you all 📚
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
We’re looking forward to meeting lots of illustrators at Manchester Animation Festival and chatting about the CBNN Prize. If you’re an aspiring illustrator and interested in finding out more, come and find us on Wednesday 12th November, we’re looking forward to meeting you all 📚
🎉 New members announcement 🎉
We are delighted to welcome four new members to CBNN. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to: Megan Blount, Ruby Allen-Cadman, Steph Bellwood, and Hannah Welch. We are so excited to have you all on board 📚
We are delighted to welcome four new members to CBNN. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to: Megan Blount, Ruby Allen-Cadman, Steph Bellwood, and Hannah Welch. We are so excited to have you all on board 📚
November 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🎉 New members announcement 🎉
We are delighted to welcome four new members to CBNN. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to: Megan Blount, Ruby Allen-Cadman, Steph Bellwood, and Hannah Welch. We are so excited to have you all on board 📚
We are delighted to welcome four new members to CBNN. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to: Megan Blount, Ruby Allen-Cadman, Steph Bellwood, and Hannah Welch. We are so excited to have you all on board 📚
The #CBNNPrize is NOW OPEN for entries!
Submissions close on Thursday 26 February 2026
For more information on how to enter and full eligibility criteria, please visit the CBNN Prize website - link in bio
#CBNN #CBNNPrize #ChildrensBooksNorthNetwork
Submissions close on Thursday 26 February 2026
For more information on how to enter and full eligibility criteria, please visit the CBNN Prize website - link in bio
#CBNN #CBNNPrize #ChildrensBooksNorthNetwork
November 3, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The #CBNNPrize is NOW OPEN for entries!
Submissions close on Thursday 26 February 2026
For more information on how to enter and full eligibility criteria, please visit the CBNN Prize website - link in bio
#CBNN #CBNNPrize #ChildrensBooksNorthNetwork
Submissions close on Thursday 26 February 2026
For more information on how to enter and full eligibility criteria, please visit the CBNN Prize website - link in bio
#CBNN #CBNNPrize #ChildrensBooksNorthNetwork
In this Northern Highlight, we interview Miranda Moore, an author based in the Scottish Borders. Miranda tells us a bit about her second novel that she has recently been working on. Miranda’s debut YA novel, A Beautiful, Terrible Thing, published earlier this month! Link in bio 📚
October 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
In this Northern Highlight, we interview Miranda Moore, an author based in the Scottish Borders. Miranda tells us a bit about her second novel that she has recently been working on. Miranda’s debut YA novel, A Beautiful, Terrible Thing, published earlier this month! Link in bio 📚
Join us at on the 18:30 on Wednesday 14th January 2026 for a free practical and inspiring workshop, led by acclaimed designer, judge, and picture book specialist Ness Wood, offering a comprehensive introduction to creating picture books for children. Link in bio for tickets 📚
October 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Join us at on the 18:30 on Wednesday 14th January 2026 for a free practical and inspiring workshop, led by acclaimed designer, judge, and picture book specialist Ness Wood, offering a comprehensive introduction to creating picture books for children. Link in bio for tickets 📚
We’re looking forward to meeting lots of illustrators at @ Thought Bubble and chatting about the CBNN Prize. If you’re an aspiring illustrator and interested in finding out more, come and find us at Bubbleboy Hall D5a! 📚 @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social @newwritingnorth.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 11:58 AM
We’re looking forward to meeting lots of illustrators at @ Thought Bubble and chatting about the CBNN Prize. If you’re an aspiring illustrator and interested in finding out more, come and find us at Bubbleboy Hall D5a! 📚 @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social @newwritingnorth.bsky.social
In this week’s Northern Highlight, we speak with Sian Wheatcroft. She is an Illustrator based in Doncaster and tells us about a picture book called All the firsts by Toni D'Alia she recently worked on. Link in bio 📚
October 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
In this week’s Northern Highlight, we speak with Sian Wheatcroft. She is an Illustrator based in Doncaster and tells us about a picture book called All the firsts by Toni D'Alia she recently worked on. Link in bio 📚
For our October CBNN Reads, CBNN’s Designer Abby Haddad has chosen I’ll Be There by Rosalind Beardshaw and Karl Newson, published by Nosy Crow. Link in bio for full review 📚 @nosycrow.bsky.social @karlnewson.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
For our October CBNN Reads, CBNN’s Designer Abby Haddad has chosen I’ll Be There by Rosalind Beardshaw and Karl Newson, published by Nosy Crow. Link in bio for full review 📚 @nosycrow.bsky.social @karlnewson.bsky.social
In this Northern Highlight, we interview Moniza Hossain, a writer based in Manchester. She talks to us about her debut picture book, Street Puppy, Masjid Cat, which came out on the 8th of October, and is illustrated by Wastana Haikal. Link in bio 📚 @monizahossain.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
In this Northern Highlight, we interview Moniza Hossain, a writer based in Manchester. She talks to us about her debut picture book, Street Puppy, Masjid Cat, which came out on the 8th of October, and is illustrated by Wastana Haikal. Link in bio 📚 @monizahossain.bsky.social
In Conversation with… Lydia Monks
3:00pm-4:00pm, Saturday 29th November, Grimm&Co
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚 @grimmandco.bsky.social @lydiamonks.bsky.social
3:00pm-4:00pm, Saturday 29th November, Grimm&Co
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚 @grimmandco.bsky.social @lydiamonks.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In Conversation with… Lydia Monks
3:00pm-4:00pm, Saturday 29th November, Grimm&Co
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚 @grimmandco.bsky.social @lydiamonks.bsky.social
3:00pm-4:00pm, Saturday 29th November, Grimm&Co
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚 @grimmandco.bsky.social @lydiamonks.bsky.social
Picture Book Illustration Workshop with Bethan Woollvin
12:30pm-2:00pm, Saturday 29th November, Grimm&Co
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚
12:30pm-2:00pm, Saturday 29th November, Grimm&Co
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚
October 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Picture Book Illustration Workshop with Bethan Woollvin
12:30pm-2:00pm, Saturday 29th November, Grimm&Co
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚
12:30pm-2:00pm, Saturday 29th November, Grimm&Co
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚
CBNN Portfolio Review 1-1 Sessions
10am-11:30am Saturday 29th November, Grimm&Co
Tickets: Free (Advanced booking is essential)
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚 @newwritingnorth.bsky.social @grimmandco.bsky.social
10am-11:30am Saturday 29th November, Grimm&Co
Tickets: Free (Advanced booking is essential)
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚 @newwritingnorth.bsky.social @grimmandco.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
CBNN Portfolio Review 1-1 Sessions
10am-11:30am Saturday 29th November, Grimm&Co
Tickets: Free (Advanced booking is essential)
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚 @newwritingnorth.bsky.social @grimmandco.bsky.social
10am-11:30am Saturday 29th November, Grimm&Co
Tickets: Free (Advanced booking is essential)
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚 @newwritingnorth.bsky.social @grimmandco.bsky.social
Join Children’s Books North Network for a day of illustration-focused events as part of the CBNN Prize Roadshow, featuring portfolio reviews, a hands-on workshop, and an inspiring illustrator talk.
To find out more, go to ChildrensBooksNorth.co.uk/CBNN-Prize @grimmandco.bsky.social
To find out more, go to ChildrensBooksNorth.co.uk/CBNN-Prize @grimmandco.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Join Children’s Books North Network for a day of illustration-focused events as part of the CBNN Prize Roadshow, featuring portfolio reviews, a hands-on workshop, and an inspiring illustrator talk.
To find out more, go to ChildrensBooksNorth.co.uk/CBNN-Prize @grimmandco.bsky.social
To find out more, go to ChildrensBooksNorth.co.uk/CBNN-Prize @grimmandco.bsky.social
Storytime with the amazing @jamesharris.bsky.social at Durham Book Festival! 📚 @littletigeruk.bsky.social @newwritingnorth.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Storytime with the amazing @jamesharris.bsky.social at Durham Book Festival! 📚 @littletigeruk.bsky.social @newwritingnorth.bsky.social
And we are off! The first CBNN Prize Roadshow at DBF has kickstarted with our 1-1 portfolio reviews with Sara, Beth & Emma 📚
October 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
And we are off! The first CBNN Prize Roadshow at DBF has kickstarted with our 1-1 portfolio reviews with Sara, Beth & Emma 📚
CBNN has arrived at Durham Book Festival to kick off the CBNN Prize Roadshow! Our Co-Lead & Director Emma Layfield and Cuppas Lead Bethany Sparks are ready for an exciting and fun filled day at DBF 📚 @newwritingnorth.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
CBNN has arrived at Durham Book Festival to kick off the CBNN Prize Roadshow! Our Co-Lead & Director Emma Layfield and Cuppas Lead Bethany Sparks are ready for an exciting and fun filled day at DBF 📚 @newwritingnorth.bsky.social
CBNN’s Bookshop of the Month for October is Urmston Books in Urmston. They tell us about their Book of the Month, Spirit Warriors by Ashley Thorpe. Link in bio for full interview 📚 @urmstonbooks.bsky.social @ashleythorpe.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
CBNN’s Bookshop of the Month for October is Urmston Books in Urmston. They tell us about their Book of the Month, Spirit Warriors by Ashley Thorpe. Link in bio for full interview 📚 @urmstonbooks.bsky.social @ashleythorpe.bsky.social
In this Guest Northern Highlight, Natalie Lucy talks about her new novel, Searching for the Remarkable in Things. Link in bio for full interview 📚
October 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
In this Guest Northern Highlight, Natalie Lucy talks about her new novel, Searching for the Remarkable in Things. Link in bio for full interview 📚
In Conversation with… Jarvis
2:30pm-3:30pm, Saturday 8th November, The Reader Liverpool
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚
2:30pm-3:30pm, Saturday 8th November, The Reader Liverpool
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚
October 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In Conversation with… Jarvis
2:30pm-3:30pm, Saturday 8th November, The Reader Liverpool
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚
2:30pm-3:30pm, Saturday 8th November, The Reader Liverpool
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚
Picture Book Illustration Workshop with Nicola Slater
12pm-1:30pm, Saturday 8th November, The Reader Liverpool
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚 @nicolaslater.bsky.social
12pm-1:30pm, Saturday 8th November, The Reader Liverpool
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚 @nicolaslater.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Picture Book Illustration Workshop with Nicola Slater
12pm-1:30pm, Saturday 8th November, The Reader Liverpool
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚 @nicolaslater.bsky.social
12pm-1:30pm, Saturday 8th November, The Reader Liverpool
Tickets: £10 / 5 free bursary places available
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚 @nicolaslater.bsky.social
CBNN Portfolio Review 1-1 Sessions
10am-11:30am Saturday 8th November, The Reader Liverpool
Tickets: Free (Advanced booking is essential)
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚
10am-11:30am Saturday 8th November, The Reader Liverpool
Tickets: Free (Advanced booking is essential)
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚
October 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
CBNN Portfolio Review 1-1 Sessions
10am-11:30am Saturday 8th November, The Reader Liverpool
Tickets: Free (Advanced booking is essential)
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚
10am-11:30am Saturday 8th November, The Reader Liverpool
Tickets: Free (Advanced booking is essential)
Please follow the link in our bio for full information on this fantastic event, limited tickets available 📚
Join Children’s Books North Network for a day of illustration-focused events as part of the CBNN Prize Roadshow, featuring portfolio reviews, a hands-on workshop, and an inspiring illustrator talk.
To find out more, go to ChildrensBooksNorth.co.uk/CBNN-Prize
To find out more, go to ChildrensBooksNorth.co.uk/CBNN-Prize
October 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Join Children’s Books North Network for a day of illustration-focused events as part of the CBNN Prize Roadshow, featuring portfolio reviews, a hands-on workshop, and an inspiring illustrator talk.
To find out more, go to ChildrensBooksNorth.co.uk/CBNN-Prize
To find out more, go to ChildrensBooksNorth.co.uk/CBNN-Prize
In this Northern Highlight, we interview Rachel Bevan Baker, an illustrator based in Fortrose on the Black Isle in the Scottish Highlands. She talks to us a bit about the animated film "A Bear Named Wojtek", which she art directed. Link in bio for full interview 📚
September 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
In this Northern Highlight, we interview Rachel Bevan Baker, an illustrator based in Fortrose on the Black Isle in the Scottish Highlands. She talks to us a bit about the animated film "A Bear Named Wojtek", which she art directed. Link in bio for full interview 📚
For our September CBNN Reads, CBNN’s Cuppa Lead Bethany Sparks has chosen The Line They Drew Between us by Hiba Noor Khan and published by Andersen Press. Link in bio for full review 📚 @andersenpress.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
For our September CBNN Reads, CBNN’s Cuppa Lead Bethany Sparks has chosen The Line They Drew Between us by Hiba Noor Khan and published by Andersen Press. Link in bio for full review 📚 @andersenpress.bsky.social