Emily Randall-Jones
@erandalljones.bsky.social
Wiltshire girl. MG author of folksy horrors THE WITCHSTONE GHOSTS and THE SCREAM OF THE WHISTLE with Chicken House. Repped by Lucy Irvine, DA. Storyteller/Workshop Person. Longlisted for Branford Boase. Messy ND overthinker, big fan of tea and magic.
Huge thanks to @carnegiemedals.bsky.social - I'm very honoured indeed!
November 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Huge thanks to @carnegiemedals.bsky.social - I'm very honoured indeed!
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We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the Hounslow SLS Junior Book Award 2026! 📚🥳
Congratulations #josephcoelho
@jprosewriter.bsky.social
@maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
#jessieburton
@erandalljones.bsky.social
#jackmackay
Congratulations #josephcoelho
@jprosewriter.bsky.social
@maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
#jessieburton
@erandalljones.bsky.social
#jackmackay
October 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the Hounslow SLS Junior Book Award 2026! 📚🥳
Congratulations #josephcoelho
@jprosewriter.bsky.social
@maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
#jessieburton
@erandalljones.bsky.social
#jackmackay
Congratulations #josephcoelho
@jprosewriter.bsky.social
@maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
#jessieburton
@erandalljones.bsky.social
#jackmackay
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September 9, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Thank you @lib4sch.bsky.social! "A chilling time-slip revenge story full of atmosphere that kept us on the edge of our seats! Truly a fitting follow-up to Randall-Jones’ debut title ‘The Witchstone Ghosts’."
Featuring the wonderful words & amazing illustrations of: @jimbeckett.bsky.social & Aurélie Lise-Anne, @erandalljones.bsky.social, Bethany Walker & @katieabey.bsky.social, @juleshoward.bsky.social & @gordywright.bsky.social, @bobtregoning.bsky.social & Laura Brenlla, @kaeltudor.bsky.social...
August 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Thank you @lib4sch.bsky.social! "A chilling time-slip revenge story full of atmosphere that kept us on the edge of our seats! Truly a fitting follow-up to Randall-Jones’ debut title ‘The Witchstone Ghosts’."
A publishing shout out - I'm running a panel for
@write-mentor.bsky.social WOWCON about navigating the publishing industry as a neurodivergent person and I'd love to hear from ND-ers on the other side of the table; namely agents/publishers/etc. Please DM if you're interested!
@write-mentor.bsky.social WOWCON about navigating the publishing industry as a neurodivergent person and I'd love to hear from ND-ers on the other side of the table; namely agents/publishers/etc. Please DM if you're interested!
a girl in a straw hat says am i talking too much
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August 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A publishing shout out - I'm running a panel for
@write-mentor.bsky.social WOWCON about navigating the publishing industry as a neurodivergent person and I'd love to hear from ND-ers on the other side of the table; namely agents/publishers/etc. Please DM if you're interested!
@write-mentor.bsky.social WOWCON about navigating the publishing industry as a neurodivergent person and I'd love to hear from ND-ers on the other side of the table; namely agents/publishers/etc. Please DM if you're interested!
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Not just a ghost story, but a ghost story with a steam train, The Scream of the Whistle by @erandalljones.bsky.social is out now and probably best read with the light on 👻
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#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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The Scream of the Whistle by Emily Randall-Jones
Cover illustration © Micaela Alcaino 2025 Unlike other old-fashioned forms of transport, steam trains are still enormously popular today, with plenty of us enjoying the opportunity to ride on them …
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July 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Not just a ghost story, but a ghost story with a steam train, The Scream of the Whistle by @erandalljones.bsky.social is out now and probably best read with the light on 👻
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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Mr Blue Sky has returned, so it's back in the garden for a morning read.
I'm back on the middle-grade "train" today, with "The Scream Of The Whistle" by @erandalljones.bsky.social
The village of Melbridge is quite intriguing...
I'm back on the middle-grade "train" today, with "The Scream Of The Whistle" by @erandalljones.bsky.social
The village of Melbridge is quite intriguing...
July 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Mr Blue Sky has returned, so it's back in the garden for a morning read.
I'm back on the middle-grade "train" today, with "The Scream Of The Whistle" by @erandalljones.bsky.social
The village of Melbridge is quite intriguing...
I'm back on the middle-grade "train" today, with "The Scream Of The Whistle" by @erandalljones.bsky.social
The village of Melbridge is quite intriguing...
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Very excited to receive a copy of The Scream of the Whistle by @erandalljones.bsky.social Ghosts AND steam trains - what’s not to like? Out now for 9+ readers, huge thanks go to @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social 👻
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
July 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Very excited to receive a copy of The Scream of the Whistle by @erandalljones.bsky.social Ghosts AND steam trains - what’s not to like? Out now for 9+ readers, huge thanks go to @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social 👻
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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Just loving #ScreamoftheWhistle by @erandalljones.bsky.social It’s mine and the 8yos bedtime book of choice at the moment and we’re have very different theories about what’s going on! #ReadingWithKids #ParentingLife #ReadAloud #BooksForKids #KidsWhoRead #BedtimeStories #SupportAuthors
July 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Just loving #ScreamoftheWhistle by @erandalljones.bsky.social It’s mine and the 8yos bedtime book of choice at the moment and we’re have very different theories about what’s going on! #ReadingWithKids #ParentingLife #ReadAloud #BooksForKids #KidsWhoRead #BedtimeStories #SupportAuthors
Genuine q - if you're a children's/YA author, would you do a library/school event without payment but with bookselling/signing through local indie? Comments & thoughts v helpful!
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June 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Genuine q - if you're a children's/YA author, would you do a library/school event without payment but with bookselling/signing through local indie? Comments & thoughts v helpful!
Pleased to share I've joined this century and now have a website - for books, events, news and all that stuffs, visit emilyrandall-jones.com
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June 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Pleased to share I've joined this century and now have a website - for books, events, news and all that stuffs, visit emilyrandall-jones.com
Meet the passengers of a certain ghost train - Elfie, Ru and Malik. Pre-order 'The Scream of the Whistle' here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/t...
June 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Meet the passengers of a certain ghost train - Elfie, Ru and Malik. Pre-order 'The Scream of the Whistle' here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/t...
It's out THIS THURSDAY! If you need convincing, check this from author superstar person Rashmi Sirdeshpande...
MG horror fans - check this out. The Scream of the Whistle by Emily Randall-Jones is a spine-tinglingly spooky steam train mystery - a story about friendship, local lore, ghosts, a town with a history, and a girl who is determined to fix things all by herself. Out 5 June! #KidLitUK
June 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It's out THIS THURSDAY! If you need convincing, check this from author superstar person Rashmi Sirdeshpande...
Mightily chuffed about this: www.telegraph.co.uk/books/childr... @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
The best new children’s books
Our children’s-book critic rounds up the new titles a young reader needs on their shelf, from science to drama and old-fashioned derring-do
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May 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Mightily chuffed about this: www.telegraph.co.uk/books/childr... @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
Last night my daughter asked why so many publishing houses are named after birds and animals. Anyone care to offer an explanation?
May 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Last night my daughter asked why so many publishing houses are named after birds and animals. Anyone care to offer an explanation?
The Scream of the Whistle is out next month with @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social ! Pre-order a signed, dedicated copy from @mrbsemporium.bsky.social mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/t.... I'm v proud of this spooky, ghostly tale, inspired by The Signalman and the abandoned railway lines I grew up around.
May 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The Scream of the Whistle is out next month with @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social ! Pre-order a signed, dedicated copy from @mrbsemporium.bsky.social mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/t.... I'm v proud of this spooky, ghostly tale, inspired by The Signalman and the abandoned railway lines I grew up around.
My book is here, and she's a beauty. Thanks so much @micaelaalcaino.bsky.social and @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social - The Scream of the Whistle, out 5th June.
May 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
My book is here, and she's a beauty. Thanks so much @micaelaalcaino.bsky.social and @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social - The Scream of the Whistle, out 5th June.
'The Scream of the Whistle' is starting to appear online... not long now... check out this extract on the @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social site: www.chickenhousebooks.com/books/scream...
April 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
'The Scream of the Whistle' is starting to appear online... not long now... check out this extract on the @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social site: www.chickenhousebooks.com/books/scream...
#writing and #publishing communities - I'm looking for (ideally) remote, flexible work. Specialities include running events, creative writing workshops and interviewing a bunch of industry people. LOVE running workshops with young people too - please share and keep me in mind...
March 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
#writing and #publishing communities - I'm looking for (ideally) remote, flexible work. Specialities include running events, creative writing workshops and interviewing a bunch of industry people. LOVE running workshops with young people too - please share and keep me in mind...
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This is further proof that AI companies are free-riding on the work of authors, which makes effective legal regulation that gives creators proper transparency and control all the more urgent. We're working with our partners in the creative sector to urgently make this case to the Government.
@alcs.co.uk Does ALCS have any position on the Meta/LibGen issue, or know how UK authors might seek reimbursement?
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Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
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March 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This is further proof that AI companies are free-riding on the work of authors, which makes effective legal regulation that gives creators proper transparency and control all the more urgent. We're working with our partners in the creative sector to urgently make this case to the Government.
Set text of The Scream of the Whistle has arrived.... combing for typos and squealing at the beautiful chapter headings the @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social team have created.
February 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Set text of The Scream of the Whistle has arrived.... combing for typos and squealing at the beautiful chapter headings the @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social team have created.
FREE @write-mentor.bsky.social MG masterclass 11am TODAY with the amazing @ashleythorpe.bsky.social. Come join us! This is a rare opportunity to partake in a WriteMentor masterclass for free, as it's usually only for paid hub members. Register now to attend: write-mentor.com/register/
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February 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
FREE @write-mentor.bsky.social MG masterclass 11am TODAY with the amazing @ashleythorpe.bsky.social. Come join us! This is a rare opportunity to partake in a WriteMentor masterclass for free, as it's usually only for paid hub members. Register now to attend: write-mentor.com/register/
I'm about to finish my copyedits. Here are some things I've spotted my characters doing a lot:
- smiling faintly
- getting dizzy with relief
- hissing
- almost doing things (Almost leapt, almost ran)
- narrowing their eyes
You?
- smiling faintly
- getting dizzy with relief
- hissing
- almost doing things (Almost leapt, almost ran)
- narrowing their eyes
You?
February 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I'm about to finish my copyedits. Here are some things I've spotted my characters doing a lot:
- smiling faintly
- getting dizzy with relief
- hissing
- almost doing things (Almost leapt, almost ran)
- narrowing their eyes
You?
- smiling faintly
- getting dizzy with relief
- hissing
- almost doing things (Almost leapt, almost ran)
- narrowing their eyes
You?
What an absolute honour - thank you @phoenixbookaward.bsky.social !
Hello Bluesky!
It's our first post on the platform, so let's make it a big one...
Here is the shortlist for the 2025 #PhoenixBookAward, chosen exclusively by young people in #Lambeth.
It's our first post on the platform, so let's make it a big one...
Here is the shortlist for the 2025 #PhoenixBookAward, chosen exclusively by young people in #Lambeth.
January 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
What an absolute honour - thank you @phoenixbookaward.bsky.social !
Can we just... please?!! An AuDHDer? An MG? Rashmi flaming Sirdeshpande ???? Wah!!
THE NEWS IS OUT! Beyond excited that my debut MG series has found the perfect home at HarperCollins Children’s, starting with HARI KUMAR: ULTIMATE SUPERSTAR (out Feb 2026). Can’t wait for you to meet this cheeky autistic ADHDer with BIG dreams!
(And we made it into The Bookseller! 🎉)
(And we made it into The Bookseller! 🎉)
January 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Can we just... please?!! An AuDHDer? An MG? Rashmi flaming Sirdeshpande ???? Wah!!