Lisa Williamson
@lwilliamsonauthor.bsky.social
MG/YA author (Bigg School, The Art of Being Normal etc). Books, whippets, dessert.
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24.10.25 Live author event!
Join Lisa Williamson as she shares her new book, Selfie Queen, the latest in the brilliant Bigg School series, which tells the stories of different children in Year 7 navigating the ups and downs of growing up. @guppybooks
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Join Lisa Williamson as she shares her new book, Selfie Queen, the latest in the brilliant Bigg School series, which tells the stories of different children in Year 7 navigating the ups and downs of growing up. @guppybooks
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Lisa Williamson Live Online Event: Friday 24 October 2025 - Read for Good
Join Read for Good's free virtual author event with Lisa Williamson as she shares her new book, Selfie Queen, on Friday 24 October 2025 at 10am.
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October 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
24.10.25 Live author event!
Join Lisa Williamson as she shares her new book, Selfie Queen, the latest in the brilliant Bigg School series, which tells the stories of different children in Year 7 navigating the ups and downs of growing up. @guppybooks
readforgood.org/lisa-william...
Join Lisa Williamson as she shares her new book, Selfie Queen, the latest in the brilliant Bigg School series, which tells the stories of different children in Year 7 navigating the ups and downs of growing up. @guppybooks
readforgood.org/lisa-william...
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I've been saying for years: let there be at least one book in the Love Island villa. It's a conversation starter and TV audiences need to see more hot people reading.
Love that Yas is so fluent in romance book tropes and that Jamie is really in to that. Girls, you do not need to tone yourself down: the right person with love all of you #LoveIsland
August 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I've been saying for years: let there be at least one book in the Love Island villa. It's a conversation starter and TV audiences need to see more hot people reading.
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A fab list of books recommended for Pride month by LGBTQ+ authors… my rec was the brilliant NORTHERN BOY by @ihussainwriter.bsky.social - which I absolutely loved!
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13 of the best books to read this Pride month, as recommended by queer authors
We asked the UK’s biggest queer authors to recommend their top reads for June, and beyond.
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June 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A fab list of books recommended for Pride month by LGBTQ+ authors… my rec was the brilliant NORTHERN BOY by @ihussainwriter.bsky.social - which I absolutely loved!
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Generalising here, but the creative arts are still often considered frivolous by a public which spends billions enjoying them, and a government doing very little to protect them.
Britain has no idea - in terms of its self-image, not economists obviously - what economy it actually has
One of my favourite facts to point out is: at over £8bn annually, the *videogames industry* is more than twice as valuable to the UK economy as fishing and steel combined.
One of my favourite facts to point out is: at over £8bn annually, the *videogames industry* is more than twice as valuable to the UK economy as fishing and steel combined.
Men are extremely keen to explain to me that Britain *needs* a domestic steel production plant and doesn't necessarily *need* universities. Okay. Steel contributed about £1.7bn to the UK economy in 2024. Universities contributed more than £200bn.
May 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Generalising here, but the creative arts are still often considered frivolous by a public which spends billions enjoying them, and a government doing very little to protect them.
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Long thread alert🧵
I’ve been sitting on thoughts about this, but feel a need to post after the all too predictable parent bashing comments in the underbelly of social media.
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I’ve been sitting on thoughts about this, but feel a need to post after the all too predictable parent bashing comments in the underbelly of social media.
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Most parents don’t enjoy reading to their children, survey suggests
Report from Nielsen and HarperCollins shows that parents see reading as a literacy skill, rather than something to encourage their children to love
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May 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Long thread alert🧵
I’ve been sitting on thoughts about this, but feel a need to post after the all too predictable parent bashing comments in the underbelly of social media.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
I’ve been sitting on thoughts about this, but feel a need to post after the all too predictable parent bashing comments in the underbelly of social media.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
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I'm going to quote post this again because I still see teachers enthusing about AI. Please don't ignore the environmental damage even if you're okay with the theft of copyright. ⬇️
April 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I'm going to quote post this again because I still see teachers enthusing about AI. Please don't ignore the environmental damage even if you're okay with the theft of copyright. ⬇️
Gutted that they’ve cancelled Sex Lives of College Girls after three seasons! Hoping someone else picks it up because I need more of these characters! It’s on ITVX if you fancy a watch. Sweet, smart and funny.
April 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Gutted that they’ve cancelled Sex Lives of College Girls after three seasons! Hoping someone else picks it up because I need more of these characters! It’s on ITVX if you fancy a watch. Sweet, smart and funny.
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Thank you to everyone who has signed the petition which now stands at 10,000+! If you haven't added your name, #DoTheWriteThing -
Sign the Petition
Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training
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April 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Thank you to everyone who has signed the petition which now stands at 10,000+! If you haven't added your name, #DoTheWriteThing -
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Cover reveal 👀
This is my new picture book series! From the publishers of Little People, Big Dreams, it's the origin stories of fairy tale characters - from birth to destiny.
Gorgeous illustrations by Leire Martin
@quartokids.bsky.social
Pre-order here: geni.us/LittleBadWolf
This is my new picture book series! From the publishers of Little People, Big Dreams, it's the origin stories of fairy tale characters - from birth to destiny.
Gorgeous illustrations by Leire Martin
@quartokids.bsky.social
Pre-order here: geni.us/LittleBadWolf
March 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Cover reveal 👀
This is my new picture book series! From the publishers of Little People, Big Dreams, it's the origin stories of fairy tale characters - from birth to destiny.
Gorgeous illustrations by Leire Martin
@quartokids.bsky.social
Pre-order here: geni.us/LittleBadWolf
This is my new picture book series! From the publishers of Little People, Big Dreams, it's the origin stories of fairy tale characters - from birth to destiny.
Gorgeous illustrations by Leire Martin
@quartokids.bsky.social
Pre-order here: geni.us/LittleBadWolf
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In our next online workshop, @lwilliamsonauthor.bsky.social will give a fun and thought-provoking workshop on writing for children. Join us!
Register here 👉 genevawritersgroup.org/event-6025570
Register here 👉 genevawritersgroup.org/event-6025570
March 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
In our next online workshop, @lwilliamsonauthor.bsky.social will give a fun and thought-provoking workshop on writing for children. Join us!
Register here 👉 genevawritersgroup.org/event-6025570
Register here 👉 genevawritersgroup.org/event-6025570
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I have a brand new Loki out TOMORROW. But in the meantime, please feast your eyes on the cover of LOKI: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos, coming early SEPT... #BeLEssLoki #KidLitUK @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social Preorder NOW www.walker.co.uk/978152951581... or www.pagesofhackney.co.uk/webshop/prod...
March 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I have a brand new Loki out TOMORROW. But in the meantime, please feast your eyes on the cover of LOKI: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos, coming early SEPT... #BeLEssLoki #KidLitUK @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social Preorder NOW www.walker.co.uk/978152951581... or www.pagesofhackney.co.uk/webshop/prod...
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As a bookseller I totally agree! www.thebookseller.com/comment/pull...
Pulling back from the edge
Publishing has a blind spot when it comes to what kids really want.
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March 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
As a bookseller I totally agree! www.thebookseller.com/comment/pull...
SCAREDY CAT, the fourth title in the Bigg School series is out TODAY! This time the year 7s of Henry Bigg Academy are off on a residential trip. Can secret ‘scaredy cat’ Ajay get through the three days unscathed? As always, my words are brilliantly brought to life by Jess’s hilarious illustrations.
March 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
SCAREDY CAT, the fourth title in the Bigg School series is out TODAY! This time the year 7s of Henry Bigg Academy are off on a residential trip. Can secret ‘scaredy cat’ Ajay get through the three days unscathed? As always, my words are brilliantly brought to life by Jess’s hilarious illustrations.
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LONDON TEACHERS! Good news! We've still got room for a couple of classes at our amazing FREE event with @kieranlarwood.bsky.social on Thursday 12 June. BOOK NOW www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/
March 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
LONDON TEACHERS! Good news! We've still got room for a couple of classes at our amazing FREE event with @kieranlarwood.bsky.social on Thursday 12 June. BOOK NOW www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/
So well deserved! TTWLB is stunning!
Just blown away to be on the Carnegie shortlist! What an unbelievable honour, thank you 🤩 Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors and illustrators!#carnegies2025
March 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
So well deserved! TTWLB is stunning!
My favourite genres are:
1. Doomed love
2. Posh people being awful to one another
3. Women behaving chaotically
4. Warring siblings
5. Hollywood memoirs
1. Doomed love
2. Posh people being awful to one another
3. Women behaving chaotically
4. Warring siblings
5. Hollywood memoirs
My favourite genres are:
1. There is no immortality that doesn't drive you insane actually
2. Gods don't care about you.
3. The world/universe is older than you can fathom and is full of indifferent terrors.
4. If nothing we do matters, all that matters is what we do.
5. Hubris? Hubris!
1. There is no immortality that doesn't drive you insane actually
2. Gods don't care about you.
3. The world/universe is older than you can fathom and is full of indifferent terrors.
4. If nothing we do matters, all that matters is what we do.
5. Hubris? Hubris!
My favourite genres are:
1. It’s the end of the world, probably
2. I’m slowly going insane and you’re going to hear about it
3. there’s CREATURES
4. Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
5. Don’t ask questions about the secret ingredient
1. It’s the end of the world, probably
2. I’m slowly going insane and you’re going to hear about it
3. there’s CREATURES
4. Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
5. Don’t ask questions about the secret ingredient
March 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
My favourite genres are:
1. Doomed love
2. Posh people being awful to one another
3. Women behaving chaotically
4. Warring siblings
5. Hollywood memoirs
1. Doomed love
2. Posh people being awful to one another
3. Women behaving chaotically
4. Warring siblings
5. Hollywood memoirs
As a trained performer, I know I’m at an advantage when going into schools. Having said that, delivering a great visit is about so much more than being comfortable in front of an audience. It took me ages to feel truly confident in my material and even now, 150+ visits later, I’m still learning.
As world book day approaches, what do you make of school visits?
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Not all children's authors love school visits – and we shouldn't have to pretend otherwise, says anonymous author.
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March 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
As a trained performer, I know I’m at an advantage when going into schools. Having said that, delivering a great visit is about so much more than being comfortable in front of an audience. It took me ages to feel truly confident in my material and even now, 150+ visits later, I’m still learning.
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I feel there is a lack of podcasts out there to showcase the work of UK Children’s & YA authors. Booklings Chat does just that. - if you are an author and would like to be on the show let me know!
March 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I feel there is a lack of podcasts out there to showcase the work of UK Children’s & YA authors. Booklings Chat does just that. - if you are an author and would like to be on the show let me know!
How gorgeous does this look?!
There's been a lot of love for the delicious cover of my new novel #WorldOfWanda, and that's ALL thanks to illustrator #StephanieJadeHowe. Stephanie really captured the chaotic interior world of Wanda... 😍
#ADHD #backpacking #homesickness #secretfamilies
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
#ADHD #backpacking #homesickness #secretfamilies
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February 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
How gorgeous does this look?!
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Don't be intimidated by the number of questions - you do NOT have to answer them all. You can answer as many or as few as you like, and the ALCS has nice, simple guidance and advice for answering the important ones.
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Your rights are under threat from AI. It’s time to have your say!
The Government recently launched a consultation on AI and copyright. Now is the time to have your say and make sure that legislators hear the concerns of creators.
www.alcs.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Don't be intimidated by the number of questions - you do NOT have to answer them all. You can answer as many or as few as you like, and the ALCS has nice, simple guidance and advice for answering the important ones.
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
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Lovely, insightful review of #WorldOfWanda in Saturday's #Guardian. Thanks, @imogenrw.bsky.social!
#backpacking #homesickness #secretfamilies #adhd
#backpacking #homesickness #secretfamilies #adhd
February 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Lovely, insightful review of #WorldOfWanda in Saturday's #Guardian. Thanks, @imogenrw.bsky.social!
#backpacking #homesickness #secretfamilies #adhd
#backpacking #homesickness #secretfamilies #adhd
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Morning. On Tuesday 17th June, I’m taking part in a Klaus Flugge Salon- an intimate launch event for The Dawn of Adonis. Tickets are limited to 30, and available here.
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Buy tickets – The Klaus Flugge Salon: The Dawn of Adonis with Phil Earle – Andersen Press
The Klaus Flugge salons are an initiative from Andersen Press to celebrate their founder and chairman Klaus Flugge’s 90th birth...
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February 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Morning. On Tuesday 17th June, I’m taking part in a Klaus Flugge Salon- an intimate launch event for The Dawn of Adonis. Tickets are limited to 30, and available here.
www.tickettailor.com/events/ander...
www.tickettailor.com/events/ander...
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This weekend only, Waterstones are running a 25% preorder special, and This Song Is About Us is part of it! If you fancy a summery festival novel about fame, love and music, there's never been a better time to order. Link here: www.waterstones.com/book/this-so...
February 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
This weekend only, Waterstones are running a 25% preorder special, and This Song Is About Us is part of it! If you fancy a summery festival novel about fame, love and music, there's never been a better time to order. Link here: www.waterstones.com/book/this-so...
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Introducing … REAL WHEN I’M WITH YOU! 🌊💕
I am OVERJOYED to share that my next book, my first YA, is out in July with Scholastic UK! This is the book of my dreams, a story I’ve threaded all my love into, and I can’t wait until readers can fall in love with it, too.
I am OVERJOYED to share that my next book, my first YA, is out in July with Scholastic UK! This is the book of my dreams, a story I’ve threaded all my love into, and I can’t wait until readers can fall in love with it, too.
February 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Introducing … REAL WHEN I’M WITH YOU! 🌊💕
I am OVERJOYED to share that my next book, my first YA, is out in July with Scholastic UK! This is the book of my dreams, a story I’ve threaded all my love into, and I can’t wait until readers can fall in love with it, too.
I am OVERJOYED to share that my next book, my first YA, is out in July with Scholastic UK! This is the book of my dreams, a story I’ve threaded all my love into, and I can’t wait until readers can fall in love with it, too.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy was perfection! Sweet, funny, touching and nostalgic. I might have to see it again…
February 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy was perfection! Sweet, funny, touching and nostalgic. I might have to see it again…