Chris Lockwood
@lockwoodcm.bsky.social
I am a retired primary headteacher, school governor and member of UKLA. Chair of UKLA Book Awards.
I’m really looking forward to this!
October's #lucky13th is Roar - an empowering novel-in-verse of resistance and finding your voice, inspired by Sampat Pal and the Pink Sari Gang, from the multi-award-winning author of Run, Rebel and The Crossing, Manjeet Mann. #uklamembers RT to win a copy!
#ThisIsHowIRoar
#ThisIsHowIRoar
October 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I’m really looking forward to this!
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My book REEK, illustrated by the awesome @caltsoudas.bsky.social, is a #UKLA 2026 Longlistee, woohoo!🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations to everyone on the list – it's an awesome collection 👉 ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...
alastairc.com/books/reek/
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social #KidLitUk @uklitassociation.bsky.social
Congratulations to everyone on the list – it's an awesome collection 👉 ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...
alastairc.com/books/reek/
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social #KidLitUk @uklitassociation.bsky.social
Reek
Reek, science fiction adventure by Alastair Chisholm, published by Barrington Stoke in July 2024
alastairc.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
My book REEK, illustrated by the awesome @caltsoudas.bsky.social, is a #UKLA 2026 Longlistee, woohoo!🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations to everyone on the list – it's an awesome collection 👉 ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...
alastairc.com/books/reek/
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social #KidLitUk @uklitassociation.bsky.social
Congratulations to everyone on the list – it's an awesome collection 👉 ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...
alastairc.com/books/reek/
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social #KidLitUk @uklitassociation.bsky.social
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Out today! The longlists for the @uklitassociation.bsky.social UKLA Book Awards. Chosen by teachers and covering a range of genres, topics and themes, fiction and non-fiction. Check them out! #KidLitUK #UKLA26 #teachersbookawards
booksforkeeps.co.uk/longlists-fo...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/longlists-fo...
September 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Out today! The longlists for the @uklitassociation.bsky.social UKLA Book Awards. Chosen by teachers and covering a range of genres, topics and themes, fiction and non-fiction. Check them out! #KidLitUK #UKLA26 #teachersbookawards
booksforkeeps.co.uk/longlists-fo...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/longlists-fo...
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Such an amazing set of longlists for the book awards this year. I don't know how the teachers will shortlist, it was tough enough choosing the longlist!
Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers!
This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes.
Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...
This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes.
Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...
September 16, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Such an amazing set of longlists for the book awards this year. I don't know how the teachers will shortlist, it was tough enough choosing the longlist!
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#UKLALucky13th Discover the must-read narrative verse YA novel, Not Going to Plan by previous UKLA winner, Tia Fisher. An often hilarious, yet profoundly moving and beautiful novel that captures teenagehood, its pressures and its complexities. Members, RP for a chance to win 1/3 copies
September 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
#UKLALucky13th Discover the must-read narrative verse YA novel, Not Going to Plan by previous UKLA winner, Tia Fisher. An often hilarious, yet profoundly moving and beautiful novel that captures teenagehood, its pressures and its complexities. Members, RP for a chance to win 1/3 copies
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Written by UKLA Award winner, Nicola Garrard, On the Edge follows Rhys and his brothers, struggling to get by in an off-season tourist resort. When their home is threatened, Rhys resorts to drastic measures to protect his family. Members, repost to be in with a chance to win #lucky13th
August 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Written by UKLA Award winner, Nicola Garrard, On the Edge follows Rhys and his brothers, struggling to get by in an off-season tourist resort. When their home is threatened, Rhys resorts to drastic measures to protect his family. Members, repost to be in with a chance to win #lucky13th
It was a brilliant day - and absolutely exhausting
What a brilliant day! Really proud of our teacher judges @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @joyisreading.bsky.social @mrscreadsalot.bsky.social
So much passion for children’s and YA books from our brilliant UKLA Book Awards final panel in Liverpool Central Library today: the winners have been decided and will be announced at the international conference in June!
@uklitassociation.bsky.social @lyndajgraham.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social
@uklitassociation.bsky.social @lyndajgraham.bsky.social @lockwoodcm.bsky.social
May 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It was a brilliant day - and absolutely exhausting
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It's here... The UKLA Book Awards 2025 Shortlist is now live! With so many powerful titles, this year's selection truly highlights the best of contemporary children's writing! Find out more here: buff.ly/KJtPJH0
#childrensbookawards #bookawards
#childrensbookawards #bookawards
March 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
It's here... The UKLA Book Awards 2025 Shortlist is now live! With so many powerful titles, this year's selection truly highlights the best of contemporary children's writing! Find out more here: buff.ly/KJtPJH0
#childrensbookawards #bookawards
#childrensbookawards #bookawards
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Published today, five lucky UKLA members can retweet to be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of #TheBeck by Carnegie Medal winner Anthony McGowan, a hilarious and heartwarming tale of one boy's quest to save the beck that runs through his granddad's garden.@barringtonstoke.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Published today, five lucky UKLA members can retweet to be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of #TheBeck by Carnegie Medal winner Anthony McGowan, a hilarious and heartwarming tale of one boy's quest to save the beck that runs through his granddad's garden.@barringtonstoke.bsky.social
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The latest @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities Report has just published. It’s a critical read for publishers, educators, creatives. And, this year, some of the findings are esp. concerning.
Authored by Farrah Serroukh.
Authored by Farrah Serroukh.
🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.
November 29, 2024 at 8:14 AM
The latest @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities Report has just published. It’s a critical read for publishers, educators, creatives. And, this year, some of the findings are esp. concerning.
Authored by Farrah Serroukh.
Authored by Farrah Serroukh.
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Here it is, folks—quite possibly the most important #ReflectingRealities report yet,as it signals a moment of uncertainty: will the industry recommit to representing all British children in their books? (Publishing houses, feel free to chime in!) @theclpe.bsky.social
🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.
November 29, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Here it is, folks—quite possibly the most important #ReflectingRealities report yet,as it signals a moment of uncertainty: will the industry recommit to representing all British children in their books? (Publishing houses, feel free to chime in!) @theclpe.bsky.social
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Sharing Writers & Illustrators weekend festival with #UKKidLitNews
Hey #KidLitUK Harry is our Key Note Illustrator at the Writers & Artists Festival 2025. Check out the lineup here: www.writersandartists.co.uk/events-and-c...
November 17, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Sharing Writers & Illustrators weekend festival with #UKKidLitNews
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This is my first Bluesky post! l've finally taken the #tweetleap 🐦. My debut picture book There’s a Tiger on the Train (illustrated by @RebeccaCobb💫) published earlier this year. I'm looking forward to connecting, especially with authors and illustrators in the #kidslit community 👋🏽 @faberchildrens
November 17, 2024 at 9:33 AM
This is my first Bluesky post! l've finally taken the #tweetleap 🐦. My debut picture book There’s a Tiger on the Train (illustrated by @RebeccaCobb💫) published earlier this year. I'm looking forward to connecting, especially with authors and illustrators in the #kidslit community 👋🏽 @faberchildrens
I’m looking forward to reading it.
Started book 10 today.
To be able to say that
Makes me one lucky guy
To be able to say that
Makes me one lucky guy
November 16, 2024 at 8:16 AM
I’m looking forward to reading it.