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Lucas Maxwell
@lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social
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Librarian. Author. D&D Dungeon Master. Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition. https://lucasjmaxwell.squarespace.com
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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Oct 1
I’m very excited to reveal the cover of my debut novel A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE.
Out with @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social on April, it’s the story of a 14 year old teen struggling issues at home and beyond, I hope you enjoy it. You can pre order here!

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191717139...
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Every week I try to write a little blog on being a writer and all the good and bad that comes with it. I hope it's useful!

www.lucasmaxwell.co.uk/blog-1-1
January 31, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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A #library version of Traitors featuring student book reviews! Read how we do it here:
glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
January 29, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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Thank you @thebookseller.com for having me on the cover of your latest issue and for featuring me in an author profile!
www.thebookseller.com/books/librar...
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Congratulations @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social www.thebookseller.com/author-inter...
Lucas Maxwell | The leading children's librarian draws on his own childhood growing up in Nova Scotia for his YA debut
Maxwell's heartfelt coming-of-age story won the 2024 Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition.
www.thebookseller.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:13 PM
lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social
Today on #BooklingsChat I talk to Sam Prentice-Jones about his great graphic novel, Arcana: The Lost Heirs!
Listen here! t.co/yIcpjU3lq4
@hotkeybooks.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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facetpublishing.bsky.social
We're excited to share that Lucas Maxwellwas on the amazing podcast, Circulating Ideas with Steve Thomas, to talk about his new book, Roll for Adventure, Dungeons and Dragons and school libraries! Listen below 👇
https://ow.ly/Tl7o50XWE7w
Circulating Ideas Podcast
 I was recently on the great Circulating Ideas podcast talking about Dungeons and Dragons and schools, listen below, enjoy!
glenthornelrc.blogspot.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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This is a huge opportunity for aspiring children's authors!
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social and @arvonfoundation.bsky.social are inviting unpublished writers to submit their work for the chance to win a publishing contract with DFB, plus access to an Arvon writing course. Info: davidficklingbooks.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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I really loved talking to Tara and Darren Kloss about Victor Kloss' amazing Royal Institute of Magic series!
Listen here!
glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2026/01/book...
January 15, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Thank you @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social for this!
Pre-order here!
www.waterstones.com/book/a-milli...
@waterstones.bsky.social @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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It was great to be on the Circulating Ideas #podcast talking about #dungeonsanddragons and my new book, Roll for Adventure!
glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2026/01/circ...
@facetpublishing.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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I'm on the blog tour

It's my turn on the blog tour of the fantastic Royal Institute of Magic series by Victor Kloss!
Read it here!
t.co/OnrU48KMl2
January 13, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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My #library newsletter is up, every month I post new ideas and events:
glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
@sadieturner.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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A #readingforpleasure challenge for older students as part of the #NationalYearofReading2026
glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2026/01/6-in...
#goallin
January 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Thank you @waterstones.bsky.social for this great review of A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE!
Pre-order here!
www.waterstones.com/book/a-milli...
@waterstoneskids.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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I write a little blog about writing and the process and things that work and don't, I try to update it every Friday, here's my latest post!
www.lucasmaxwell.co.uk/blog-1-1
January 2, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Thank you @thebookseller.com for featuring my debut novel, A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE as one of their Editorial Team's Top Picks for 2026!

You can pre order it here from @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social !
shop.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/products/a-m...
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
January 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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It's the national year of reading in the uk in 2026. Instead of asking "why don't kids read any more", ask "how can I help them find the stories (and non fic) they will fall in love with". Less "get off my lawn whippersnappers" and more "come, sit on the lawn, here's a comic".
January 1, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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That looks very interesting!
I’m currently reading The Experiment by Rebecca Stead, out today & just finished Escape from the Child Snatchers by @sufiyaahmed.bsky.social out at end of Jan. @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social’s debut is excellent as is @hollywebb.bsky.social’s spy adventure
Mg paperback The Experiment by Rebecca Stead Mg paperback Escape from the Child Snatchers by Sufiya Ahmed YA paperback A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once by Lucas Maxwell. MG Paperback A Girl’s Guide to Spying by Holly Webb.
January 1, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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Every week I post a short blog on writing and the things that have helped and hindered me as I go into the world of publishing. I hope it's helpful!

lucasjmaxwell.squarespace.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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I've started a little writing blog where I talk about the things I've been doing to get the writing done. Spoiler alert, it's to not be on a phone.
You can read it here
shorturl.at/yvTdF
December 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Huge thrill and an honour to be delivering the National Horrocks Leadership Lecture for Dalhousie University in February. This lecture recognises outstanding leadership in librarianship and I am very grateful for this recognition.
Free tickets to this event here:
events.dal.ca/event/5162-d...
December 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Thank you to the Norfolk Children’s Book Centre for featuring A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE on their list of YA fiction they are excited for in 2026!

uk.bookshop.org/lists/ya-fic...
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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@eliothochberg.bsky.social Long time listener first time caller, just wanted to say congratulations, man! Amazing news, have a great trip. 👍
November 27, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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I'm very grateful for these kind words about my debut novel, thank you!
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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The brilliant school librarian @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social uses #MyBookbuzz with his students - and he's giving us a sneak peek at his Bookbuzz diary!

In this first instalment, he's sharing how he uses the launch pack to create a buzz around reading for his students 👇

https://bit.ly/3XuwkhC
A photo of the Bookbuzz books displayed on a table, a photo of Lucas Maxwell, and the words: "My Bookbuzz diary"
November 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM