Patrice Lawrence
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
Writer, Feminist, Furious.
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Fabulous to see the 2021 Winner of #littlerebelsaward @amdassu.bsky.social at the launch of her new MG book Wild Journey published by @zephyrbooks.bsky.social
Oooh- and two other winners in attendance!
Pic 1- with @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social (2023 winner)
Pic 2- Zanib Mian (2018 winner)
#KidLitUK
Oooh- and two other winners in attendance!
Pic 1- with @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social (2023 winner)
Pic 2- Zanib Mian (2018 winner)
#KidLitUK
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Fabulous to see the 2021 Winner of #littlerebelsaward @amdassu.bsky.social at the launch of her new MG book Wild Journey published by @zephyrbooks.bsky.social
Oooh- and two other winners in attendance!
Pic 1- with @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social (2023 winner)
Pic 2- Zanib Mian (2018 winner)
#KidLitUK
Oooh- and two other winners in attendance!
Pic 1- with @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social (2023 winner)
Pic 2- Zanib Mian (2018 winner)
#KidLitUK
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Last chance to join Writing YA & Middle Grade Fiction! 📣
Learn how to create characters that young readers really care about on this six-week course with teaching from award-winning children’s author
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
Starts this Thurs: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
Learn how to create characters that young readers really care about on this six-week course with teaching from award-winning children’s author
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
Starts this Thurs: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
Writing YA & Middle Grade Fiction | Online Course
Create characters young readers really care about and take them on a life-changing journey – with award-winning children’s fiction and YA author Patrice Lawrence.
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Last chance to join Writing YA & Middle Grade Fiction! 📣
Learn how to create characters that young readers really care about on this six-week course with teaching from award-winning children’s author
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
Starts this Thurs: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
Learn how to create characters that young readers really care about on this six-week course with teaching from award-winning children’s author
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
Starts this Thurs: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
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Great first stop on the #ElementalDetectives The Case of the Dreaming Dragon tour with @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social & @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Milton Keynes!
October 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Great first stop on the #ElementalDetectives The Case of the Dreaming Dragon tour with @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social & @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Milton Keynes!
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Please take a listen to this 1 min intro for the new podcast being launched by the @lonbookproject - a charity I have been working with over the past few months. It’s like a desert island discs for children’s books & there are some great guests! #Kidlit open.spotify.com/show/3wBQXef...
The Power of a Book Trailer
open.spotify.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Please take a listen to this 1 min intro for the new podcast being launched by the @lonbookproject - a charity I have been working with over the past few months. It’s like a desert island discs for children’s books & there are some great guests! #Kidlit open.spotify.com/show/3wBQXef...
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How can foster carers discover great books to share?
We love this tip from Patrice Lawrence, who appeared on the Voices of Fostering podcast to share her experiences of reading in foster care.
🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts:
https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0 @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
We love this tip from Patrice Lawrence, who appeared on the Voices of Fostering podcast to share her experiences of reading in foster care.
🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts:
https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0 @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
How can foster carers discover great books to share?
We love this tip from Patrice Lawrence, who appeared on the Voices of Fostering podcast to share her experiences of reading in foster care.
🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts:
https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0 @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
We love this tip from Patrice Lawrence, who appeared on the Voices of Fostering podcast to share her experiences of reading in foster care.
🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts:
https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0 @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
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In 2023, Winner @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social donated hers to Black Butterfly, a mutual aid, cultural & wellbeing organisation.
I wonder who our 2025 winner will pledge their £250 to?
(This is one of 3 prizes the #LittleRebelsAward Winner receives. Other prizes include a winning cheque).
#KidLitUK
I wonder who our 2025 winner will pledge their £250 to?
(This is one of 3 prizes the #LittleRebelsAward Winner receives. Other prizes include a winning cheque).
#KidLitUK
September 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
In 2023, Winner @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social donated hers to Black Butterfly, a mutual aid, cultural & wellbeing organisation.
I wonder who our 2025 winner will pledge their £250 to?
(This is one of 3 prizes the #LittleRebelsAward Winner receives. Other prizes include a winning cheque).
#KidLitUK
I wonder who our 2025 winner will pledge their £250 to?
(This is one of 3 prizes the #LittleRebelsAward Winner receives. Other prizes include a winning cheque).
#KidLitUK
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We were delighted to team up with National Fostering Group for an episode of their Voices of Fostering podcast, featuring our former Writer in Residence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social!
🎧 Find it wherever you get your podcasts or on this link:
https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0
🎧 Find it wherever you get your podcasts or on this link:
https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0
September 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We were delighted to team up with National Fostering Group for an episode of their Voices of Fostering podcast, featuring our former Writer in Residence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social!
🎧 Find it wherever you get your podcasts or on this link:
https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0
🎧 Find it wherever you get your podcasts or on this link:
https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0
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A wonderful lunch in sunny #Hastings today to celebrate the publication of #DanceOfResistance by @catwrote.bsky.social joined by fellow Barrington Stoke authors @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social and @melindasalisbury.com and the brilliant Fen Coles from @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social!
September 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A wonderful lunch in sunny #Hastings today to celebrate the publication of #DanceOfResistance by @catwrote.bsky.social joined by fellow Barrington Stoke authors @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social and @melindasalisbury.com and the brilliant Fen Coles from @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social!
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#YLGConference @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social new book is a mashup of the wonderful Rivers of London series and the film Inception she says- The case of the dreaming dragon published in October. Sounds like a must have!
September 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
#YLGConference @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social new book is a mashup of the wonderful Rivers of London series and the film Inception she says- The case of the dreaming dragon published in October. Sounds like a must have!
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People Like Stars by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social is a beautifully constructed mystery adventure with three converging storylines. Lots of themes explored including friendship, forgiveness and different family structures. Definitely one for Years 5/6.
August 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
People Like Stars by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social is a beautifully constructed mystery adventure with three converging storylines. Lots of themes explored including friendship, forgiveness and different family structures. Definitely one for Years 5/6.
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So @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social are offering a 'Beyond the Secret Garden' book pack. 1 BTSG book, 24 discounted children's books & some specially written discussion plans and a voucher for training with
@ksandsoconnor.bsky.social
and me! More here:
www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
@ksandsoconnor.bsky.social
and me! More here:
www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
BEYOND THE SECRET GARDEN PACK Primary Key Stage 1 & 2 (Ages 5-11) *25 Books* | Letterbox Library
Inspired by the excellent resource book, Beyond the Secret Garden, co-authored by Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O’Connor, this book pack offers a comprehensive exploration and contextual knowledge of ...
www.letterboxlibrary.com
August 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
So @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social are offering a 'Beyond the Secret Garden' book pack. 1 BTSG book, 24 discounted children's books & some specially written discussion plans and a voucher for training with
@ksandsoconnor.bsky.social
and me! More here:
www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
@ksandsoconnor.bsky.social
and me! More here:
www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
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26. Our Story Starts in Africa
Patrice Lawrence & Jeanetta Gonzales
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social
Patrice Lawrence & Jeanetta Gonzales
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 7:04 AM
26. Our Story Starts in Africa
Patrice Lawrence & Jeanetta Gonzales
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social
Patrice Lawrence & Jeanetta Gonzales
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social
A really fascinating experience to hear a conversation about NEEDLE, a book that means so much to me.
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social
It's a huge pleasure to welcome the brilliant Becky Platt to Bedside Reading this week. We're talking about Needle by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
This is an incredible short novel and we had so much to say!
Listen here: bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...
This is an incredible short novel and we had so much to say!
Listen here: bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...
Needle - Bedside Reading
It's a huge pleasure to welcome the brilliant Becky Platt to Bedside Reading this week. We're talking about Needle by Patrice Lawrence. Becky is an ACP in paediatric emergency medicine in London...
bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com
July 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A really fascinating experience to hear a conversation about NEEDLE, a book that means so much to me.
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social
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May we introduce you to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social ‘s wonderful imagination and storytelling skills….
Won’t lie. Am fanning out a bit. Just incredible!
What if @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social was one of the biggest and best #kidlit festivals in the UK?…oh wait … it is!!!
🥳📖🥳
Won’t lie. Am fanning out a bit. Just incredible!
What if @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social was one of the biggest and best #kidlit festivals in the UK?…oh wait … it is!!!
🥳📖🥳
May 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
May we introduce you to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social ‘s wonderful imagination and storytelling skills….
Won’t lie. Am fanning out a bit. Just incredible!
What if @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social was one of the biggest and best #kidlit festivals in the UK?…oh wait … it is!!!
🥳📖🥳
Won’t lie. Am fanning out a bit. Just incredible!
What if @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social was one of the biggest and best #kidlit festivals in the UK?…oh wait … it is!!!
🥳📖🥳
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'Great characters are the beating heart of novels, and that’s possibly even more the case for YA and middle grade fiction' ✨
Award-winning YA author & CBC tutor @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social shares her advice for creating compelling characters that younger readers respond to and care about:
Award-winning YA author & CBC tutor @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social shares her advice for creating compelling characters that younger readers respond to and care about:
How to create a young adult or middle grade protagonist
Great characters are the beating heart of novels, and that’s possibly even more the case for YA and middle grade fiction. So how do we go about creating compelling characters that younger readers…
www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
'Great characters are the beating heart of novels, and that’s possibly even more the case for YA and middle grade fiction' ✨
Award-winning YA author & CBC tutor @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social shares her advice for creating compelling characters that younger readers respond to and care about:
Award-winning YA author & CBC tutor @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social shares her advice for creating compelling characters that younger readers respond to and care about:
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Listen to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social discuss the characters, from People Like Stars!
✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️
🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...
📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...
#MyWordsMyBook
✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️
🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...
📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...
#MyWordsMyBook
May 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Listen to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social discuss the characters, from People Like Stars!
✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️
🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...
📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...
#MyWordsMyBook
✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️
🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...
📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...
#MyWordsMyBook
Thank you so much @sineadohart.bsky.social and @eibhliscarcione.bsky.social for letting me rant, ponder and guffaw about the stories that shaped me - for good and bad! #Storyshaped
We finished up S3 of Storyshaped today with a cracking episode, where we talk to the legendary @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social. Get yer earholes round it! We'll be back in late summer with S4.
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SEASON FINALE: Getting Storyshaped With Patrice Lawrence | Storyshaped
Author of Orangeboy, Indigo Donut, the Elemental Detectives series... and more!
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May 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Thank you so much @sineadohart.bsky.social and @eibhliscarcione.bsky.social for letting me rant, ponder and guffaw about the stories that shaped me - for good and bad! #Storyshaped
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One left.
More wild #buyastrangerabook day magic!
@vmlinuz.org is offering to buy two people a copy each of any of the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett.
If there's one you're after, let us know!
UK only
@vmlinuz.org is offering to buy two people a copy each of any of the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett.
If there's one you're after, let us know!
UK only
You know what, you've inspired me. Hopefully @biggreenbooks.bsky.social will see this tag - I'll put down a Discworld paperback each for two people in advance for this week's #BuyAStrangerABook.
April 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
One left.
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The BBC R4 Today Children's Book Club is back, featuring a terrific bunch of recommendations from @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & @cressidacowell.bsky.social!
We've gathered them all together here - just click on the link below to browse & buy online! #BookSky 💙📚
uk.bookshop.org/lists/bbc-r4...
We've gathered them all together here - just click on the link below to browse & buy online! #BookSky 💙📚
uk.bookshop.org/lists/bbc-r4...
April 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The BBC R4 Today Children's Book Club is back, featuring a terrific bunch of recommendations from @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & @cressidacowell.bsky.social!
We've gathered them all together here - just click on the link below to browse & buy online! #BookSky 💙📚
uk.bookshop.org/lists/bbc-r4...
We've gathered them all together here - just click on the link below to browse & buy online! #BookSky 💙📚
uk.bookshop.org/lists/bbc-r4...
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Dr Darren Chetty and Professor Karen Sands O’Connor discuss their new book, Beyond the Secret Garden , which examines racial representation in British children’s literature.
25/3/2025
6:30 - 8pm
Brixton Library, London SW2 1JQ
Book a place at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the...
25/3/2025
6:30 - 8pm
Brixton Library, London SW2 1JQ
Book a place at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the...
March 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Dr Darren Chetty and Professor Karen Sands O’Connor discuss their new book, Beyond the Secret Garden , which examines racial representation in British children’s literature.
25/3/2025
6:30 - 8pm
Brixton Library, London SW2 1JQ
Book a place at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the...
25/3/2025
6:30 - 8pm
Brixton Library, London SW2 1JQ
Book a place at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the...
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"Picture books are great because they give children an agency they often don't see in the world."
We loved hearing @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social speak about growing up with a foster family and the importance of diversity in children's books at our Early Years Reading conference!
We loved hearing @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social speak about growing up with a foster family and the importance of diversity in children's books at our Early Years Reading conference!
March 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"Picture books are great because they give children an agency they often don't see in the world."
We loved hearing @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social speak about growing up with a foster family and the importance of diversity in children's books at our Early Years Reading conference!
We loved hearing @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social speak about growing up with a foster family and the importance of diversity in children's books at our Early Years Reading conference!
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@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
shares the importance of diversity in families and communities and how this has influenced her work.
✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️
🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...
📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...
#kidlit
shares the importance of diversity in families and communities and how this has influenced her work.
✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️
🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...
📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...
#kidlit
March 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
shares the importance of diversity in families and communities and how this has influenced her work.
✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️
🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...
📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...
#kidlit
shares the importance of diversity in families and communities and how this has influenced her work.
✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️
🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...
📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...
#kidlit
I was visiting a primary school today talking about the way that families come in all shapes and colours. Thank you @laurahallain.bsky.social for the fab interview about #PeopleLikeStars and the inspiration for my books.
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
shares the importance of diversity in families and communities and how this has influenced her work.
✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️
🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...
📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...
#kidlit
shares the importance of diversity in families and communities and how this has influenced her work.
✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️
🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...
📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...
#kidlit
March 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I was visiting a primary school today talking about the way that families come in all shapes and colours. Thank you @laurahallain.bsky.social for the fab interview about #PeopleLikeStars and the inspiration for my books.