Hilary Elder (she/her)
@hilaryelder.bsky.social
Writer, facilitator, educator, stories and poems for children and adults; ESOL teacher; CofE Lay Minister; sock knitter; slow runner; player of viola and trombone; family member; native of Northern England.
New blogpost - Y8 and Ozymandias
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Y8, creativity and crumbling monuments – Hilary Elder
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November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New blogpost - Y8 and Ozymandias
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Happy National Poetry Day! If you're in Morpeth around 6, pop into the Poetry Library for a poetry fix from Northumberland Poetry Workshop Group. It's free, there will be wine and this year's theme is Play. Here's a little poem which might just in my set...
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October 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Happy National Poetry Day! If you're in Morpeth around 6, pop into the Poetry Library for a poetry fix from Northumberland Poetry Workshop Group. It's free, there will be wine and this year's theme is Play. Here's a little poem which might just in my set...
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Here is a new blog post about some fantastic summer reading. Dive in!
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@attielime.bsky.social @bardymum.bsky.social @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social
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Summer time is reading time! a book review special – Hilary Elder
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August 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Here is a new blog post about some fantastic summer reading. Dive in!
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@attielime.bsky.social @bardymum.bsky.social @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social
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Lots of reposts, thank you! But no Bluesky entries yet...(giveaway also on X). You could win a fresh, fun new poetry book for your classroom! 💙🍓💛⏬⏬⏬
August 18, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Lots of reposts, thank you! But no Bluesky entries yet...(giveaway also on X). You could win a fresh, fun new poetry book for your classroom! 💙🍓💛⏬⏬⏬
Do creative writing workshops in primary schools matter? What happens? Here's a blog about my recent experience bit.ly/4kBhRtJ
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Schools visits: the fourth R and an F – Hilary Elder
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May 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Do creative writing workshops in primary schools matter? What happens? Here's a blog about my recent experience bit.ly/4kBhRtJ
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#thetute
Super happy to have a poem in the latest issue of the wonderful Little Thoughts Press
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a new poem for children – Hilary Elder
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May 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Super happy to have a poem in the latest issue of the wonderful Little Thoughts Press
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Book NEWS! 🎉🎄 Very excited to be working with @tinytreebooks.bsky.social ❤️
Today, we're thrilled to announce that we'll be publishing a brand new collection of Christmas poems from the wonderful @attielime.bsky.social
'A Welly Full of Christmas' is coming just in time for the festive season. Find out more 👇
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'A Welly Full of Christmas' is coming just in time for the festive season. Find out more 👇
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Tiny Tree Acquires Festive Poetry Collection from Attie Lime -
Tiny Tree Books has acquired a festive poetry collection from children's poet Attie Lime.
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May 23, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Book NEWS! 🎉🎄 Very excited to be working with @tinytreebooks.bsky.social ❤️
Here's a new blog all about multilingual writing and an exciting project I've been involved in, which I hope will lead to more ...
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May 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Here's a new blog all about multilingual writing and an exciting project I've been involved in, which I hope will lead to more ...
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#newwritingnorth…
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A new blog on my website with details of places to read my work plus a chance to hear me, at York Libraries' wonderful series of online poetry readings. bit.ly/4jFzsRa
May 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A new blog on my website with details of places to read my work plus a chance to hear me, at York Libraries' wonderful series of online poetry readings. bit.ly/4jFzsRa
Write a story! A three session online course from Crafting Lines Writing. Starts this Thursday at 7.30. £30 for all three sessions. Small group so lots of individual support. Want to unlock or develop your storytelling genius? #writingworkshop #writingcommunity #amwritingfiction
March 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Write a story! A three session online course from Crafting Lines Writing. Starts this Thursday at 7.30. £30 for all three sessions. Small group so lots of individual support. Want to unlock or develop your storytelling genius? #writingworkshop #writingcommunity #amwritingfiction
Write a story! A three session online course from Crafting Lines Writing. Starts this Thursday at 7.30. £30 for all three sessions. Small group so lots of individual support. Want to unlock or develop your storytelling genius? #writingworkshop #writingcommunity #amwritingfiction
March 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Write a story! A three session online course from Crafting Lines Writing. Starts this Thursday at 7.30. £30 for all three sessions. Small group so lots of individual support. Want to unlock or develop your storytelling genius? #writingworkshop #writingcommunity #amwritingfiction
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A poem by me for #WorldBookDay, from Blue Jelly and Strawberries, out this week with @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social, illustrated by #KateSheppard. Copies available to buy everywhere now, or DM for a signed copy, thanks ☺️💙🍓
March 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A poem by me for #WorldBookDay, from Blue Jelly and Strawberries, out this week with @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social, illustrated by #KateSheppard. Copies available to buy everywhere now, or DM for a signed copy, thanks ☺️💙🍓
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Special delivery! 💛💙❤️
It is shiny, bright, and beautiful, and I am a very happy poet! Holding it in my hands is THE BEST 🍓
(Coincidental cardigan!) Out 6.3.25 @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social #KateSheppard
It is shiny, bright, and beautiful, and I am a very happy poet! Holding it in my hands is THE BEST 🍓
(Coincidental cardigan!) Out 6.3.25 @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social #KateSheppard
February 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Special delivery! 💛💙❤️
It is shiny, bright, and beautiful, and I am a very happy poet! Holding it in my hands is THE BEST 🍓
(Coincidental cardigan!) Out 6.3.25 @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social #KateSheppard
It is shiny, bright, and beautiful, and I am a very happy poet! Holding it in my hands is THE BEST 🍓
(Coincidental cardigan!) Out 6.3.25 @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social #KateSheppard
Want to write a story? Want to refresh your writing toolbod? This is the course for you. Three sessions to unlock and shape. And at the end, a story you can be proud of. Booking open now! #writingcommunity #amwriting #amwritingfiction #writingworkshop #craftinglineswriting
February 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Want to write a story? Want to refresh your writing toolbod? This is the course for you. Three sessions to unlock and shape. And at the end, a story you can be proud of. Booking open now! #writingcommunity #amwriting #amwritingfiction #writingworkshop #craftinglineswriting
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I sometimes feel that the true meaning of Valentine's Day has been lost
#poem #poetry #ValentinesDay #bees
#poem #poetry #ValentinesDay #bees
February 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I sometimes feel that the true meaning of Valentine's Day has been lost
#poem #poetry #ValentinesDay #bees
#poem #poetry #ValentinesDay #bees
Here's a new blog and something a little different for Valentine's Day
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Action Foundation Forum Books
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February 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Here's a new blog and something a little different for Valentine's Day
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Action Foundation Forum Books
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Action Foundation Forum Books
THIS THURSDAY, 2025's Crafting Lines begins. If you're ready for a stimulating, encouraging writing workshop in the comfort of your own home and with your own favourite biscuits, get yourself booked on...
February 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
THIS THURSDAY, 2025's Crafting Lines begins. If you're ready for a stimulating, encouraging writing workshop in the comfort of your own home and with your own favourite biscuits, get yourself booked on...
Have you ever wondered about the benefits of becoming more giraffe? As I finally sat down to my review of 2024 I found myself doing just that ...
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2024 – how was it for me? or why it’s good to be more giraffe. – Hilary Elder
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January 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Have you ever wondered about the benefits of becoming more giraffe? As I finally sat down to my review of 2024 I found myself doing just that ...
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A new season of Crafting Lines online workshops for writers is open for booking. This is for you if you write or want to, and value a supportive little community, prompts to get you going and gentle challenge. bit.ly/4aiKWGy
January 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A new season of Crafting Lines online workshops for writers is open for booking. This is for you if you write or want to, and value a supportive little community, prompts to get you going and gentle challenge. bit.ly/4aiKWGy