Maisie Chan 💥NATE YU'S BLAST FROM THE PAST - Out now!
@maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
🏆 Winner of the @JHALAKPRIZE & @BRADFORDBOASE for Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths
🐯 Tiger Warrior author
🔎 Very Merry Murder Club author
Screenwriter @bbcwritersroom Scottish Voices.
Lit Rep: @chloeseager
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Brummie
🐯 Tiger Warrior author
🔎 Very Merry Murder Club author
Screenwriter @bbcwritersroom Scottish Voices.
Lit Rep: @chloeseager
https://linktr.ee/MaisieChanWrites
Brummie
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Amazing to see Nate Yu’s Blast From the Past as one of The Observer’s ‘The Best Children’s Chapter Books of the Summer’ 😳🤩 thanks to critic Kitty Empire for the review! #booksky #ukkidlit #kidlituk #middlegrade #blueskybooks
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As grown-ups we can often fall into the trap of leaning towards serious or ‘issue heavy’ kid’s books, forgetting that kids also need and deserve books that just bring joy.
So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, what are your top fun / silly / joyful book recommendations?
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, what are your top fun / silly / joyful book recommendations?
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
February 6, 2026 at 7:43 AM
As grown-ups we can often fall into the trap of leaning towards serious or ‘issue heavy’ kid’s books, forgetting that kids also need and deserve books that just bring joy.
So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, what are your top fun / silly / joyful book recommendations?
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, what are your top fun / silly / joyful book recommendations?
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Do you have days when you are overwhelmed by how busy you are and things you need to get done and then you end up doing NOTHING!
February 5, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Do you have days when you are overwhelmed by how busy you are and things you need to get done and then you end up doing NOTHING!
I got my PLR statement the other week but I have a lot of titles and didn't work out how many loans there was in total of my books/stories. It's 12,813!
This is from public libraries in a year. I am shocked but also very thankful. GREENOCK CENTRAL LIBRARY and PORT GLASGOW are under threat.
This is from public libraries in a year. I am shocked but also very thankful. GREENOCK CENTRAL LIBRARY and PORT GLASGOW are under threat.
February 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I got my PLR statement the other week but I have a lot of titles and didn't work out how many loans there was in total of my books/stories. It's 12,813!
This is from public libraries in a year. I am shocked but also very thankful. GREENOCK CENTRAL LIBRARY and PORT GLASGOW are under threat.
This is from public libraries in a year. I am shocked but also very thankful. GREENOCK CENTRAL LIBRARY and PORT GLASGOW are under threat.
I'm so busy this month. The thought of it makes me tired.
February 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I'm so busy this month. The thought of it makes me tired.
I've had a couple of drum lessons the past two weeks and it's harder than I thought. I can now play Seven Nation Army though. Ringo Starr I am not!
February 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
I've had a couple of drum lessons the past two weeks and it's harder than I thought. I can now play Seven Nation Army though. Ringo Starr I am not!
LIVERPOOL! I'm going to be doing a free event about the Tiger Warrior on Sat 21st Feb 11am - 12pm at the Central Library in Liverpool. Perfect for the Lunar new year - aimed at 6+
cultureliverpool.co.uk/events/maisi...
cultureliverpool.co.uk/events/maisi...
February 3, 2026 at 11:46 AM
LIVERPOOL! I'm going to be doing a free event about the Tiger Warrior on Sat 21st Feb 11am - 12pm at the Central Library in Liverpool. Perfect for the Lunar new year - aimed at 6+
cultureliverpool.co.uk/events/maisi...
cultureliverpool.co.uk/events/maisi...
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Brave New World: Justice for creators in the age of GenAI
In our ongoing commitment to campaign for author rights and interests, we have joined forces with other creator-led organisations to co-launch a ground-breaking report showing the onset of a creative jobs crisis in the UK. buff.ly/wThFNtu
In our ongoing commitment to campaign for author rights and interests, we have joined forces with other creator-led organisations to co-launch a ground-breaking report showing the onset of a creative jobs crisis in the UK. buff.ly/wThFNtu
January 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Brave New World: Justice for creators in the age of GenAI
In our ongoing commitment to campaign for author rights and interests, we have joined forces with other creator-led organisations to co-launch a ground-breaking report showing the onset of a creative jobs crisis in the UK. buff.ly/wThFNtu
In our ongoing commitment to campaign for author rights and interests, we have joined forces with other creator-led organisations to co-launch a ground-breaking report showing the onset of a creative jobs crisis in the UK. buff.ly/wThFNtu
Help the brilliant @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social and @booktrust.org.uk by buying your children's and YA books from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social where 10% of each book will be donated
uk.bookshop.org/shop/MaisieC...
uk.bookshop.org/shop/MaisieC...
February 2, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Help the brilliant @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social and @booktrust.org.uk by buying your children's and YA books from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social where 10% of each book will be donated
uk.bookshop.org/shop/MaisieC...
uk.bookshop.org/shop/MaisieC...
Yes, it's that time of year again! The Chinese/Lunar New Year - this year it's 17th Feb and it's the Year of the Neigh Neigh! Or Horse. If you want a fun book that would attract boys who are reluctant readers tell them about Tiger Warrior: Rise of the Lion Beast.
February 2, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Yes, it's that time of year again! The Chinese/Lunar New Year - this year it's 17th Feb and it's the Year of the Neigh Neigh! Or Horse. If you want a fun book that would attract boys who are reluctant readers tell them about Tiger Warrior: Rise of the Lion Beast.
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If you loved Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past and are looking for similarly powerful stories, Maisie recommends some incredible books to try next here 👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...
www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...
January 28, 2026 at 5:38 PM
If you loved Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past and are looking for similarly powerful stories, Maisie recommends some incredible books to try next here 👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...
www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...
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We had such a great time with @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social today 📚
Come with us behind the scenes at our virtual author workshop to hear about Maisie's exciting new book - and why representation is so important in children's books. #BookTrustRepresents
Come with us behind the scenes at our virtual author workshop to hear about Maisie's exciting new book - and why representation is so important in children's books. #BookTrustRepresents
January 28, 2026 at 5:33 PM
We had such a great time with @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social today 📚
Come with us behind the scenes at our virtual author workshop to hear about Maisie's exciting new book - and why representation is so important in children's books. #BookTrustRepresents
Come with us behind the scenes at our virtual author workshop to hear about Maisie's exciting new book - and why representation is so important in children's books. #BookTrustRepresents
I was going to work on my new book today but I ended up cleaning my teen’s room as it was a teary morning because we couldn’t find something before school. Six hours of cleaning and sorting. I’m now lying down!
January 21, 2026 at 4:58 PM
I was going to work on my new book today but I ended up cleaning my teen’s room as it was a teary morning because we couldn’t find something before school. Six hours of cleaning and sorting. I’m now lying down!
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The longlist for this year's #BranfordBoase Award will be announced tomorrow, 21 January. Discover the year's most exciting debut writers for children and young people. The award is shared with their talented editors. #KidLitUK #booksky
branfordboaseaward.org.uk
branfordboaseaward.org.uk
January 20, 2026 at 12:23 PM
The longlist for this year's #BranfordBoase Award will be announced tomorrow, 21 January. Discover the year's most exciting debut writers for children and young people. The award is shared with their talented editors. #KidLitUK #booksky
branfordboaseaward.org.uk
branfordboaseaward.org.uk
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2/2
AFTERNOON
For those of you in London, come along to @theclpe.bsky.social / @engmediacentre.bsky.social for a conversation about anti-racist education with Kandace Chimbiri, @darrenchetty.bsky.social and
Celia Burgess-Macey.
Free reg: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-past-p...
#KidLitUK
AFTERNOON
For those of you in London, come along to @theclpe.bsky.social / @engmediacentre.bsky.social for a conversation about anti-racist education with Kandace Chimbiri, @darrenchetty.bsky.social and
Celia Burgess-Macey.
Free reg: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-past-p...
#KidLitUK
January 20, 2026 at 1:54 PM
2/2
AFTERNOON
For those of you in London, come along to @theclpe.bsky.social / @engmediacentre.bsky.social for a conversation about anti-racist education with Kandace Chimbiri, @darrenchetty.bsky.social and
Celia Burgess-Macey.
Free reg: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-past-p...
#KidLitUK
AFTERNOON
For those of you in London, come along to @theclpe.bsky.social / @engmediacentre.bsky.social for a conversation about anti-racist education with Kandace Chimbiri, @darrenchetty.bsky.social and
Celia Burgess-Macey.
Free reg: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-past-p...
#KidLitUK
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1/2 📣Teachers (UK):
We have Wednesday 28th January all mapped out for you.
MORNING
At 11am join #BookTrustRepresents virtual Wkshop with super MG author @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
Register for free below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
We have Wednesday 28th January all mapped out for you.
MORNING
At 11am join #BookTrustRepresents virtual Wkshop with super MG author @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
Register for free below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
📣 Your chance to bring an author into your classroom!
Our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual workshop is on Wednesday 28 January with the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social, author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4svETHm
Our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual workshop is on Wednesday 28 January with the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social, author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4svETHm
January 20, 2026 at 1:54 PM
1/2 📣Teachers (UK):
We have Wednesday 28th January all mapped out for you.
MORNING
At 11am join #BookTrustRepresents virtual Wkshop with super MG author @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
Register for free below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
We have Wednesday 28th January all mapped out for you.
MORNING
At 11am join #BookTrustRepresents virtual Wkshop with super MG author @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
Register for free below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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I wrote an obituary for my friend Ian Marchant, despite his resistance to ever being contained. I miss him.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Ian Marchant obituary
Writer, performer and broadcaster with a talent for being interested in everything and a particular fascination with British counterculture
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I wrote an obituary for my friend Ian Marchant, despite his resistance to ever being contained. I miss him.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Thanks so much to library book borrowers for borrowing my books especially Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths (taken out 2000 times) and Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu (1000 times). PLR public lending rights is amazing! Please use your local libraries!
January 19, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Thanks so much to library book borrowers for borrowing my books especially Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths (taken out 2000 times) and Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu (1000 times). PLR public lending rights is amazing! Please use your local libraries!
Get me into your classroom!
📣 Your chance to bring an author into your classroom!
Our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual workshop is on Wednesday 28 January with the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social, author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4svETHm
Our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual workshop is on Wednesday 28 January with the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social, author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4svETHm
January 19, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Get me into your classroom!
Next week I’m headed to London to work with the fabulous @booktrust.org.uk - I’ll be sharing lots of things about my book Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past and there are fun activities your pupils can do do too!
Have you signed your class up for our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual author workshop?
Join us on Wednesday 28 January to hear from the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social - author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4jBNeVI
Join us on Wednesday 28 January to hear from the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social - author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4jBNeVI
January 19, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Next week I’m headed to London to work with the fabulous @booktrust.org.uk - I’ll be sharing lots of things about my book Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past and there are fun activities your pupils can do do too!
Queen Betsy in the house! When I go into schools to talk about Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past I usually get kids to pretend to be ants and one is Queen Betsy, Nate’s favourite ant and confidante. The kida love it! It’s got STEM, Lunar New Year and Liverpool!
January 19, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Queen Betsy in the house! When I go into schools to talk about Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past I usually get kids to pretend to be ants and one is Queen Betsy, Nate’s favourite ant and confidante. The kida love it! It’s got STEM, Lunar New Year and Liverpool!
I’m super happy to be part of this shortlist! Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past is listed in the Leeds Book Award 2026!
January 15, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I’m super happy to be part of this shortlist! Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past is listed in the Leeds Book Award 2026!
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Have you signed your class up for our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual author workshop?
Join us on Wednesday 28 January to hear from the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social - author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4jBNeVI
Join us on Wednesday 28 January to hear from the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social - author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4jBNeVI
January 14, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Have you signed your class up for our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual author workshop?
Join us on Wednesday 28 January to hear from the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social - author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4jBNeVI
Join us on Wednesday 28 January to hear from the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social - author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4jBNeVI
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Oof.
Leeds Libraries Book Awards MG shortlist looking mighty fine. And a double hit for @piccadilly-press.bsky.social
Congrats @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social @niylafarook.bsky.social
Pil Van Martin
#KidLitUK
Leeds Libraries Book Awards MG shortlist looking mighty fine. And a double hit for @piccadilly-press.bsky.social
Congrats @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social @niylafarook.bsky.social
Pil Van Martin
#KidLitUK
January 15, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Oof.
Leeds Libraries Book Awards MG shortlist looking mighty fine. And a double hit for @piccadilly-press.bsky.social
Congrats @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social @niylafarook.bsky.social
Pil Van Martin
#KidLitUK
Leeds Libraries Book Awards MG shortlist looking mighty fine. And a double hit for @piccadilly-press.bsky.social
Congrats @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social @niylafarook.bsky.social
Pil Van Martin
#KidLitUK
The National Year of Reading 2026 is a great campaign to get the nation reading a little or a lot more. I saw two young men reading on the subway this week and thought that was a great sign. Check out your local library and join up if you aren’t a member! #GoAllin2026 #nationalyearofreading
January 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM
The National Year of Reading 2026 is a great campaign to get the nation reading a little or a lot more. I saw two young men reading on the subway this week and thought that was a great sign. Check out your local library and join up if you aren’t a member! #GoAllin2026 #nationalyearofreading