Clare Harlow
@clareharlow.bsky.social
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Gladstone’s Library is thrilled to announce an exciting events programme for 2026 with award-winning writer Kit de Waal on!
Writing Kit: Craft, Story and the Writer's Life offers a rare opportunity to learn from Kit in small, focused groups. Visit gladstoneslibrary.org/writing-kit
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Writing Kit: Craft, Story and the Writer's Life offers a rare opportunity to learn from Kit in small, focused groups. Visit gladstoneslibrary.org/writing-kit
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November 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Gladstone’s Library is thrilled to announce an exciting events programme for 2026 with award-winning writer Kit de Waal on!
Writing Kit: Craft, Story and the Writer's Life offers a rare opportunity to learn from Kit in small, focused groups. Visit gladstoneslibrary.org/writing-kit
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Writing Kit: Craft, Story and the Writer's Life offers a rare opportunity to learn from Kit in small, focused groups. Visit gladstoneslibrary.org/writing-kit
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Hi! Did you know that you aren’t pronouncing axolotl correctly?
Suppression of indigenous languages by the Spanish is one of the Four Wounds of Colonization. This is a small subversion of colonial power you can use!
Axolotl is a Nahuatl word, and it sounds like this:
Suppression of indigenous languages by the Spanish is one of the Four Wounds of Colonization. This is a small subversion of colonial power you can use!
Axolotl is a Nahuatl word, and it sounds like this:
September 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Hi! Did you know that you aren’t pronouncing axolotl correctly?
Suppression of indigenous languages by the Spanish is one of the Four Wounds of Colonization. This is a small subversion of colonial power you can use!
Axolotl is a Nahuatl word, and it sounds like this:
Suppression of indigenous languages by the Spanish is one of the Four Wounds of Colonization. This is a small subversion of colonial power you can use!
Axolotl is a Nahuatl word, and it sounds like this:
So... this happened. Still in shock
September 30, 2025 at 8:46 AM
So... this happened. Still in shock
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What Are My Top 5 Favourite Books This Year?
At the Big Malarkey, author and illustrator Ramzee picks his best reads from 2025 so far.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3nx7jkdn
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
@clareharlow.bsky.social
@ramzeereads.bsky.social
At the Big Malarkey, author and illustrator Ramzee picks his best reads from 2025 so far.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3nx7jkdn
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
@clareharlow.bsky.social
@ramzeereads.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
What Are My Top 5 Favourite Books This Year?
At the Big Malarkey, author and illustrator Ramzee picks his best reads from 2025 so far.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3nx7jkdn
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
@clareharlow.bsky.social
@ramzeereads.bsky.social
At the Big Malarkey, author and illustrator Ramzee picks his best reads from 2025 so far.
Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3nx7jkdn
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
@hullsls.bsky.social
@clareharlow.bsky.social
@ramzeereads.bsky.social
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Peer inside the mind of author @clareharlow.bsky.social and help pupils understand how flashbacks can help to set up mystery stories with this free WAGOLL based on Tidemagic: Ista Flit and the Impossible Key…
Mystery stories – Learn how to write flashbacks with Tidemagic
Learn how flashbacks can help to set up mystery stories with this KS2 WAGOLL based on Tidemagic: Ista Flit and the Impossible Key...
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September 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Peer inside the mind of author @clareharlow.bsky.social and help pupils understand how flashbacks can help to set up mystery stories with this free WAGOLL based on Tidemagic: Ista Flit and the Impossible Key…
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Apparently Guillermo Del Toro has ruined Frankenstein by… being relatively faithful to the source material.
Oh my.
Oh my.
September 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Apparently Guillermo Del Toro has ruined Frankenstein by… being relatively faithful to the source material.
Oh my.
Oh my.
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Hands Up who leaves entering competitions til the very last minute??!! Me! Me Me! When I entered this comp in 2023, I totally left it until the last couple of days - as always! But it was worth it! And now it's your chance. If you're a SCBWI member, you're eligible -and anyone can join SCBWI.
September 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Hands Up who leaves entering competitions til the very last minute??!! Me! Me Me! When I entered this comp in 2023, I totally left it until the last couple of days - as always! But it was worth it! And now it's your chance. If you're a SCBWI member, you're eligible -and anyone can join SCBWI.
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Wrote a few words about how fantasy can be an effective and safe space for teaching real histories and cultural experiences. clpe.org.uk/blog/spirit-...
Spirit Warriors: A Blog by Ashley Thorpe | Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
Fantasy as a method of teaching real history and cultureOne of the most effective ways to engage young readers with unfamiliar lived realities and histories is ...
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August 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Wrote a few words about how fantasy can be an effective and safe space for teaching real histories and cultural experiences. clpe.org.uk/blog/spirit-...
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So excited about my upcoming chat with Tabrizia on the 10th. For anyone who wants to join live in the UK, it's at 8PM for you!
Join me on Sunday, August 10 at 3 PM EDT where I will be interviewing children's author, @clareharlow.bsky.social where we'll be talking about her writing career and her latest two books, "Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit" and "Tidemagic: Ista Flit and the Impossible Key"! #booksky 💙📚
Author Talk with Clare Harlow
Join me in conversation with children’s author, Clare Harlow!
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July 31, 2025 at 11:46 AM
So excited about my upcoming chat with Tabrizia on the 10th. For anyone who wants to join live in the UK, it's at 8PM for you!
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Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 1st July 8-9pm BST with the lovely @lisajallen.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her #MG Undercover Angel Crash Landing. All welcome to come along and join in the chat 🙂
#UndercoverAngel #kidlit #writerslife @tinytreebooks.bsky.social
#UndercoverAngel #kidlit #writerslife @tinytreebooks.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 1st July 8-9pm BST with the lovely @lisajallen.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her #MG Undercover Angel Crash Landing. All welcome to come along and join in the chat 🙂
#UndercoverAngel #kidlit #writerslife @tinytreebooks.bsky.social
#UndercoverAngel #kidlit #writerslife @tinytreebooks.bsky.social
Ha, the longer I do this, the more convinced I am that there’s no advice that’ll suit everyone. For me, the things that work practically are setting deadlines and making sure to take breaks. #UKTeenChat [1/2]
10. Do you have any writing advice or tips you’d like to share? @clareharlow.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TideMagic
June 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ha, the longer I do this, the more convinced I am that there’s no advice that’ll suit everyone. For me, the things that work practically are setting deadlines and making sure to take breaks. #UKTeenChat [1/2]
I can tell you almost nothing (I’m so sorry!) except that it’s more magical middle grade, although not Tidemagic-related, and it’s out with Puffin (UK) and Knopf (North America) in May 2026. #UKTeenChat
9. Can you tell us anything about what you’re currently working on? @clareharlow.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TideMagic
June 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I can tell you almost nothing (I’m so sorry!) except that it’s more magical middle grade, although not Tidemagic-related, and it’s out with Puffin (UK) and Knopf (North America) in May 2026. #UKTeenChat
I’ll do a few days in one spot (sofa, desk, bed, kitchen table) then I need to move or my mind stagnates. If I have a ritual, it’s that I tell myself I’m just doing five minutes or just a hundred words. But once I’m in, I’m IN, and I’ve learnt that I need to set alarms to take breaks #UKTeenChat
8. Do you have any writing rituals or a favourite place to write? @clareharlow.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TideMagic
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June 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I’ll do a few days in one spot (sofa, desk, bed, kitchen table) then I need to move or my mind stagnates. If I have a ritual, it’s that I tell myself I’m just doing five minutes or just a hundred words. But once I’m in, I’m IN, and I’ve learnt that I need to set alarms to take breaks #UKTeenChat
Honestly, I’m so proud of it, and I just hope people feel it’s been a sequel worth waiting for, esp. after the aforementioned bk1 cliffhanger. I’m so grateful to all the readers, booksellers, librarians, teachers and bloggers who’ve taken Ista and Co. into their hearts and imaginations #UKTeenChat
7. Without giving too much away, what do you hope readers take away from Tidemagic: Ista Flit and the Impossible Key? @clareharlow.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TideMagic
June 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Honestly, I’m so proud of it, and I just hope people feel it’s been a sequel worth waiting for, esp. after the aforementioned bk1 cliffhanger. I’m so grateful to all the readers, booksellers, librarians, teachers and bloggers who’ve taken Ista and Co. into their hearts and imaginations #UKTeenChat
Ooh, I can never choose between characters. There are some great new arrivals in book 2, as well as pretty much the whole gang from book 1. I got to write some bits from different perspectives, and I loved that #UKTeenChat [1/2]
6. Was there a particular scene in The Impossible Key that you especially loved writing, or a character who surprised you this time around? @clareharlow.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TideMagic
June 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Ooh, I can never choose between characters. There are some great new arrivals in book 2, as well as pretty much the whole gang from book 1. I got to write some bits from different perspectives, and I loved that #UKTeenChat [1/2]
I had a much more detailed outline in place for this one before I wrote it, really just because I had to write to schedule, and I was doing an MA and working, so time was tight. #UKTeenChat [1/2]
5. Do you think your approach to writing or editing has changed or evolved from book one to two? @clareharlow.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TideMagic
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June 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I had a much more detailed outline in place for this one before I wrote it, really just because I had to write to schedule, and I was doing an MA and working, so time was tight. #UKTeenChat [1/2]
Ha, I’ve become greedier and can no longer choose, so what I really need now is Ista’s Tideblessing, because each time she copies someone’s appearance she gets to copy their Tideblessing too, although not for long. #UKTeenChat
4. After writing two books in the Tidemagic world, has your choice of tide-blessing changed, or is there one you'd definitely want now? @clareharlow.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TideMagic
June 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Ha, I’ve become greedier and can no longer choose, so what I really need now is Ista’s Tideblessing, because each time she copies someone’s appearance she gets to copy their Tideblessing too, although not for long. #UKTeenChat
I actually didn’t do lots of new research for this because it’s full of echoes of the fairy tales and folk tales I loved when I was younger #ukteenchat
3. Did you need to research anything new or unexpected while writing The Impossible Key? @clareharlow.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TideMagic
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June 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I actually didn’t do lots of new research for this because it’s full of echoes of the fairy tales and folk tales I loved when I was younger #ukteenchat
It picks up immediately after the events of book 1. So if anyone’s still furious about book 1’s cliffhanger ending, all the answers are now available! #UKTeenChat
2. Does Tidemagic: Ista Flit and the Impossible Key pick up straight after the events of book one? @clareharlow.bsky.social #ukteenchat #tidemagic
June 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
It picks up immediately after the events of book 1. So if anyone’s still furious about book 1’s cliffhanger ending, all the answers are now available! #UKTeenChat
So... the Tidemagic books are set in a world where magic rises and falls with the tide, and in book 2 we rejoin our central trio of Ista, Nat and Ruby as they try to outwit new foes called marsh spinners, who enchant people using the sinister power of their music. (Cue evil laughter.) #UKTeenChat
1. Could you tell us a little bit about your second book, Tidemagic: Ista Flit and the Impossible Key, please? @clareharlow.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TideMagic
June 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
So... the Tidemagic books are set in a world where magic rises and falls with the tide, and in book 2 we rejoin our central trio of Ista, Nat and Ruby as they try to outwit new foes called marsh spinners, who enchant people using the sinister power of their music. (Cue evil laughter.) #UKTeenChat
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Submissions open NEXT WEEK for #UV26 - how's your manuscript looking?
Our amazing co-founder, author and editing guru @authorsaragrant.bsky.social has put together this helpful checklist to help decide if you're submission ready 👇
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@scbwi-bi.bsky.social
Our amazing co-founder, author and editing guru @authorsaragrant.bsky.social has put together this helpful checklist to help decide if you're submission ready 👇
undiscoveredvoices.com/news/checkli...
@scbwi-bi.bsky.social
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June 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Submissions open NEXT WEEK for #UV26 - how's your manuscript looking?
Our amazing co-founder, author and editing guru @authorsaragrant.bsky.social has put together this helpful checklist to help decide if you're submission ready 👇
undiscoveredvoices.com/news/checkli...
@scbwi-bi.bsky.social
Our amazing co-founder, author and editing guru @authorsaragrant.bsky.social has put together this helpful checklist to help decide if you're submission ready 👇
undiscoveredvoices.com/news/checkli...
@scbwi-bi.bsky.social
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Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 24th June 8-9pm BST here on BlueSky with the fabulous @clareharlow.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her second TideMagic book - Ista Flit and the Impossible Key 🗝️ All welcome to come and join in the chat 🙂
#MG #kidlit #writerslife
#MG #kidlit #writerslife
June 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 24th June 8-9pm BST here on BlueSky with the fabulous @clareharlow.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her second TideMagic book - Ista Flit and the Impossible Key 🗝️ All welcome to come and join in the chat 🙂
#MG #kidlit #writerslife
#MG #kidlit #writerslife
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In today’s Bookseller: Unbound authors (myself included) need to know how and why the company collapsed, where our money went, and who was responsible www.thebookseller.com/comment/the-...
Opinion: The Unbound authors' view
The authors affected by the collapse of Unbound deserve real support, honest accountability and clear answers.
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June 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In today’s Bookseller: Unbound authors (myself included) need to know how and why the company collapsed, where our money went, and who was responsible www.thebookseller.com/comment/the-...
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Join us tonight - Tues 24th June 8-9pm BST for #ukteenchat here on BlueSky with the fabulous @clareharlow.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her second TideMagic book - Ista Flit and the Impossible Key 🗝️ All welcome to come and join in the chat 🙂
#MG #kidlit #writerslife
#MG #kidlit #writerslife
Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 24th June 8-9pm BST here on BlueSky with the fabulous @clareharlow.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her second TideMagic book - Ista Flit and the Impossible Key 🗝️ All welcome to come and join in the chat 🙂
#MG #kidlit #writerslife
#MG #kidlit #writerslife
June 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Join us tonight - Tues 24th June 8-9pm BST for #ukteenchat here on BlueSky with the fabulous @clareharlow.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her second TideMagic book - Ista Flit and the Impossible Key 🗝️ All welcome to come and join in the chat 🙂
#MG #kidlit #writerslife
#MG #kidlit #writerslife