Lucy Brandt
@lucybrandt.bsky.social
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Late to the party. Here's my #cartoonistsforg4za contribution
September 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Late to the party. Here's my #cartoonistsforg4za contribution
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Please share this fundraiser far and wide; help us to raise much-needed funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians. If you have any questions, please do get in touch with the email on our website.
August 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Please share this fundraiser far and wide; help us to raise much-needed funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians. If you have any questions, please do get in touch with the email on our website.
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2,300 crochet squares - each representing ten children killed in Gaza. Created by Craftivism for Palestine and hosted by the Bloody Sunday Trust, the Gaza Quilt will be displayed on the banking in the Bogside, Derry, 29 July, 1-3pm.
Stand with us in remembrance, resistance, and hope for Palestine.
Stand with us in remembrance, resistance, and hope for Palestine.
July 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
2,300 crochet squares - each representing ten children killed in Gaza. Created by Craftivism for Palestine and hosted by the Bloody Sunday Trust, the Gaza Quilt will be displayed on the banking in the Bogside, Derry, 29 July, 1-3pm.
Stand with us in remembrance, resistance, and hope for Palestine.
Stand with us in remembrance, resistance, and hope for Palestine.
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As Bookbanks new Ambassador I’d like to spread the word about this brilliant charity giving books with food at food banks.
Please share and support if you’re able :)
www.bookbanks.co.uk
Please share and support if you’re able :)
www.bookbanks.co.uk
July 20, 2025 at 5:24 AM
As Bookbanks new Ambassador I’d like to spread the word about this brilliant charity giving books with food at food banks.
Please share and support if you’re able :)
www.bookbanks.co.uk
Please share and support if you’re able :)
www.bookbanks.co.uk
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Protest today at Meta’s HQ in Kings Cross. Meet in Granary Square from 1pm-ish. They’ve stolen the work of thousands of writers to train AI and now they need to #DoTheWriteThing
April 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Protest today at Meta’s HQ in Kings Cross. Meet in Granary Square from 1pm-ish. They’ve stolen the work of thousands of writers to train AI and now they need to #DoTheWriteThing
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On the 3 April we’re organising a day of protest against Meta following revelations of pirated books being used to train their large language models. More information on how to get involved 👇
societyofauthors.org/2025/04/01/s...
societyofauthors.org/2025/04/01/s...
SoA day of action following allegations of Meta’s mass theft of authors’ work – The Society of Authors
On Thursday 20 March, The Atlantic broke the story of how Meta has used the Library Genesis (LIbGen) dataset, which is full of pirated material, to develop their AI systems.
societyofauthors.org
April 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
On the 3 April we’re organising a day of protest against Meta following revelations of pirated books being used to train their large language models. More information on how to get involved 👇
societyofauthors.org/2025/04/01/s...
societyofauthors.org/2025/04/01/s...
We've loved this brilliant new series for younger readers from Abiola Bello! Wild Magic is out now and packed with fun, adventure & plenty of animal magic ✨
Glorious illustrations by Emma McCann too. Thanks to @simonandschuster.bsky.social 📚🎉
Glorious illustrations by Emma McCann too. Thanks to @simonandschuster.bsky.social 📚🎉
April 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
We've loved this brilliant new series for younger readers from Abiola Bello! Wild Magic is out now and packed with fun, adventure & plenty of animal magic ✨
Glorious illustrations by Emma McCann too. Thanks to @simonandschuster.bsky.social 📚🎉
Glorious illustrations by Emma McCann too. Thanks to @simonandschuster.bsky.social 📚🎉
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LIVE EVENT
⏰ 11AM today!
Join us for an exciting #WorldBookDay BBC Live Lesson with @bbc_teach with World Book Day author Joseph Coelho, this session will encourage 7-11 year-olds to read for fun.
Find out more - buff.ly/2ZHbSMs
⏰ 11AM today!
Join us for an exciting #WorldBookDay BBC Live Lesson with @bbc_teach with World Book Day author Joseph Coelho, this session will encourage 7-11 year-olds to read for fun.
Find out more - buff.ly/2ZHbSMs
March 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
LIVE EVENT
⏰ 11AM today!
Join us for an exciting #WorldBookDay BBC Live Lesson with @bbc_teach with World Book Day author Joseph Coelho, this session will encourage 7-11 year-olds to read for fun.
Find out more - buff.ly/2ZHbSMs
⏰ 11AM today!
Join us for an exciting #WorldBookDay BBC Live Lesson with @bbc_teach with World Book Day author Joseph Coelho, this session will encourage 7-11 year-olds to read for fun.
Find out more - buff.ly/2ZHbSMs
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Read It Forward is GO!
Buy ANY children’s book via Bookshop.org during February and we’ll donate 10% of the sale to the leading children’s reading charities, @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social 📚 Every sale supports independent bookshops 📚 bit.ly/RIFEB25
Buy ANY children’s book via Bookshop.org during February and we’ll donate 10% of the sale to the leading children’s reading charities, @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social 📚 Every sale supports independent bookshops 📚 bit.ly/RIFEB25
February 1, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Read It Forward is GO!
Buy ANY children’s book via Bookshop.org during February and we’ll donate 10% of the sale to the leading children’s reading charities, @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social 📚 Every sale supports independent bookshops 📚 bit.ly/RIFEB25
Buy ANY children’s book via Bookshop.org during February and we’ll donate 10% of the sale to the leading children’s reading charities, @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social 📚 Every sale supports independent bookshops 📚 bit.ly/RIFEB25
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Once more, but with make up.
PEOPLE LIKE STARS, my new middle grade contemporary mystery is out today.
Three young people.
A stolen baby.
A family secret.
A grumpy tattooed woman of a certain age who definitely bears absolutely no resemblance to anyone I know. Or am.
Cover #michellebrackenborough
PEOPLE LIKE STARS, my new middle grade contemporary mystery is out today.
Three young people.
A stolen baby.
A family secret.
A grumpy tattooed woman of a certain age who definitely bears absolutely no resemblance to anyone I know. Or am.
Cover #michellebrackenborough
January 30, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Once more, but with make up.
PEOPLE LIKE STARS, my new middle grade contemporary mystery is out today.
Three young people.
A stolen baby.
A family secret.
A grumpy tattooed woman of a certain age who definitely bears absolutely no resemblance to anyone I know. Or am.
Cover #michellebrackenborough
PEOPLE LIKE STARS, my new middle grade contemporary mystery is out today.
Three young people.
A stolen baby.
A family secret.
A grumpy tattooed woman of a certain age who definitely bears absolutely no resemblance to anyone I know. Or am.
Cover #michellebrackenborough
We've totally loved this magical & mischievous new chapter book series from @writercornish.bsky.social & @uclanpublishing.bsky.social!
Unicorns in Uniforms (Dragon Inferno) is out 6th Feb, stunning artwork by Steve Wood 🦄💥🔥
Unicorns in Uniforms (Dragon Inferno) is out 6th Feb, stunning artwork by Steve Wood 🦄💥🔥
December 17, 2024 at 9:27 AM
We've totally loved this magical & mischievous new chapter book series from @writercornish.bsky.social & @uclanpublishing.bsky.social!
Unicorns in Uniforms (Dragon Inferno) is out 6th Feb, stunning artwork by Steve Wood 🦄💥🔥
Unicorns in Uniforms (Dragon Inferno) is out 6th Feb, stunning artwork by Steve Wood 🦄💥🔥
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Just slipping in before the end of LGBTQ+ History Month with NEWS, HUGE NEWS, news I have been sitting on since May last year -- which is that I HAVE 3 ADULT FANTASY BOOKS COMING and they're weird and queer and medieval!
www.thebookseller.com/rights/golla...
www.thebookseller.com/rights/golla...
Gollancz snaps up three-book deal from Finn Longman in six-figure pre-empt
Gollancz has snapped up The Wolf and His King, a "luscious" queer medieval retelling, as part of a six-figure pre-empt for three books from medievalist Finn Longman.
www.thebookseller.com
February 29, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Just slipping in before the end of LGBTQ+ History Month with NEWS, HUGE NEWS, news I have been sitting on since May last year -- which is that I HAVE 3 ADULT FANTASY BOOKS COMING and they're weird and queer and medieval!
www.thebookseller.com/rights/golla...
www.thebookseller.com/rights/golla...
Thanks to Cedar & Rowan classes at Keep Hatch Primary for all these fantastic Leonora Bolt letters, I read and treasure every single one ❤️📚🛠️
November 22, 2023 at 10:53 AM
Thanks to Cedar & Rowan classes at Keep Hatch Primary for all these fantastic Leonora Bolt letters, I read and treasure every single one ❤️📚🛠️
Deep in thought.... 🐈⬛❤️
November 17, 2023 at 12:42 PM
Deep in thought.... 🐈⬛❤️
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Can't wait to meet all the budding comic writers and octopus fans in #Crawley this Saturday!!
*Saturday 11th Nov, 11:30am, @waterstones.bsky.social Crawley*
If you're anywhere nearby, please drop in and say hi! Most suitable for age 6-12!
*Saturday 11th Nov, 11:30am, @waterstones.bsky.social Crawley*
If you're anywhere nearby, please drop in and say hi! Most suitable for age 6-12!
November 8, 2023 at 11:41 AM
Can't wait to meet all the budding comic writers and octopus fans in #Crawley this Saturday!!
*Saturday 11th Nov, 11:30am, @waterstones.bsky.social Crawley*
If you're anywhere nearby, please drop in and say hi! Most suitable for age 6-12!
*Saturday 11th Nov, 11:30am, @waterstones.bsky.social Crawley*
If you're anywhere nearby, please drop in and say hi! Most suitable for age 6-12!
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To celebrate the publication of #LibbyandtheManhattanMystery
in 2 months, I'm running a giveaway over on Instagram. You can win a signed & dedicated copy of #LibbyAndTheHighlandHeist & a Jellycat snowball.
www.instagram.com/p/CzLtrVyqgc...
in 2 months, I'm running a giveaway over on Instagram. You can win a signed & dedicated copy of #LibbyAndTheHighlandHeist & a Jellycat snowball.
www.instagram.com/p/CzLtrVyqgc...
November 4, 2023 at 8:19 PM
To celebrate the publication of #LibbyandtheManhattanMystery
in 2 months, I'm running a giveaway over on Instagram. You can win a signed & dedicated copy of #LibbyAndTheHighlandHeist & a Jellycat snowball.
www.instagram.com/p/CzLtrVyqgc...
in 2 months, I'm running a giveaway over on Instagram. You can win a signed & dedicated copy of #LibbyAndTheHighlandHeist & a Jellycat snowball.
www.instagram.com/p/CzLtrVyqgc...
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(*Updated Nov/2023*) Do you know a kidlit/YA person new to Bluesky? Here are starting resources that might help, pls see full thread 👇🏼
My take on social media
Quick tips + templates
My Bluesky how-to videos
KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky
Kate Messner's KidLit Community list
cont'd
My take on social media
Quick tips + templates
My Bluesky how-to videos
KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky
Kate Messner's KidLit Community list
cont'd
November 9, 2023 at 12:41 PM
(*Updated Nov/2023*) Do you know a kidlit/YA person new to Bluesky? Here are starting resources that might help, pls see full thread 👇🏼
My take on social media
Quick tips + templates
My Bluesky how-to videos
KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky
Kate Messner's KidLit Community list
cont'd
My take on social media
Quick tips + templates
My Bluesky how-to videos
KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky
Kate Messner's KidLit Community list
cont'd
I love doing virtual author visits and this week Leonora Bolt and I set sail from Old Crabby Island to Wells Primary School. So many great questions from the book clubbers about writing inspiration & how to create artwork like Gladys Jose ❤️📚😃🛠️
November 9, 2023 at 10:20 AM
I love doing virtual author visits and this week Leonora Bolt and I set sail from Old Crabby Island to Wells Primary School. So many great questions from the book clubbers about writing inspiration & how to create artwork like Gladys Jose ❤️📚😃🛠️
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I'm completely thrilled that The Book of Secrets has been nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing! Massive thank you to all the librarians who have read and recommended the book - we kidlit authors would be lost without you! 💚📗 #YotoCarnegies24
November 6, 2023 at 2:50 PM
I'm completely thrilled that The Book of Secrets has been nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing! Massive thank you to all the librarians who have read and recommended the book - we kidlit authors would be lost without you! 💚📗 #YotoCarnegies24
A bit late to the party, but here's my first Bluesky post of post-storm blue skies in #Brighton. Love this beautiful light on the sea 💙🌊
November 6, 2023 at 11:26 AM
A bit late to the party, but here's my first Bluesky post of post-storm blue skies in #Brighton. Love this beautiful light on the sea 💙🌊