Matt Brown
@mattbrownwriter.bsky.social
Children’s author of Compton Valance, Kevin the Vampire, the Mab. Also lover of robot movies 🎥
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Matt Brown
@mattbrownwriter.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Intro time. I’m Matt and I write books for kids that have been described as “funny”, “weird”, and “books”. I am also currently cowriting a play, and I podcast about films with robots in. I am here for chats about books, cheese, folklore, inconsistencies in the Alien franchise, comics and libraries ♥️
I just got told off by my son for using the word “mobile” when talking about my phone. For context, I said, “where’s my mobile?” Apparently, no one says “mobile” 😂📞
February 15, 2026 at 2:06 PM
I just got told off by my son for using the word “mobile” when talking about my phone. For context, I said, “where’s my mobile?” Apparently, no one says “mobile” 😂📞
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Rose are red,
Violets are blue…
Violets are blue…
February 14, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Rose are red,
Violets are blue…
Violets are blue…
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Bit chuffed to be Children’s Book of the Week in the Times. Been a lovely week in publishing (not so ace in higher education).
February 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Bit chuffed to be Children’s Book of the Week in the Times. Been a lovely week in publishing (not so ace in higher education).
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And I Hear Dragons edited by Hanan Issa is a collection of poetry for children between 8 and 12. Published by Firefly Press, this title is available in store in both a bilingual format and just English.
Also available online via:
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/and-...
Also available online via:
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/and-...
And I Hear Dragons/Ac Rwy’n Clywed Dreigiau
Check out And I Hear Dragons/Ac Rwy’n Clywed Dreigiau - <p></p>
<p>The facing pages English/ Welsh bilingual edition of the ground-breaking new anthology from diverse Welsh writers aimed at children ...
uk.bookshop.org
February 14, 2026 at 1:39 PM
And I Hear Dragons edited by Hanan Issa is a collection of poetry for children between 8 and 12. Published by Firefly Press, this title is available in store in both a bilingual format and just English.
Also available online via:
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/and-...
Also available online via:
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/and-...
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Signed copies of Ben Wildsmith's "Whose Song to Sing?" are now available in store!
February 14, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Signed copies of Ben Wildsmith's "Whose Song to Sing?" are now available in store!
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‘Deaf people can’t hide behind words!’ Inside the first ever dating show to use British Sign Language
‘Deaf people can’t hide behind words!’ Inside the first ever dating show to use British Sign Language
Hold My Hand focuses exclusively on signers – who can be refreshingly blunt and extremely revealing. Heroda and Hermon Berhane, the deaf identical twin presenters, say it reveals their community in a way never seen before
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
‘Deaf people can’t hide behind words!’ Inside the first ever dating show to use British Sign Language
Okay, I’ve made my mind up. I’m doing dry Jan
January 31, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Okay, I’ve made my mind up. I’m doing dry Jan
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Fun fact: Your local bookstore is doing more to protect you and your neighbors than Amazon is.
January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Fun fact: Your local bookstore is doing more to protect you and your neighbors than Amazon is.
If anyone’s interested I’ve created a Letterboxd list of my favourite movies with robots in. The list - at present- only contains films between 1927 and 1977. Take a look here boxd.it/RKluw/detail
Awesome Robot Movies
As one half of the podcast 50 Years of Shit Robots, I've seen a lot of robot films. Whilst a lot of them are terrible, I thought I'd curate some of my favourites. Full disclosure, when I say "robot" I...
boxd.it
January 14, 2026 at 7:48 PM
If anyone’s interested I’ve created a Letterboxd list of my favourite movies with robots in. The list - at present- only contains films between 1927 and 1977. Take a look here boxd.it/RKluw/detail
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The cost of AI slop could cause a rethink that shakes the global economy in 2026
The cost of AI slop could cause a rethink that shakes the global economy in 2026
Revenues may be rising rapidly, but not by nearly enough to cover the wild levels of investment under way
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The cost of AI slop could cause a rethink that shakes the global economy in 2026
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The Big Bad Wolf Murder hits US bookshelves later this month, but if you pre-order it from @barnesandnoble.com TODAY, you'll get 25% off! Just join their free rewards program and use code PREORDER25 at checkout. Click here: bit.ly/BigBadWolfMu...
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #BNPreorder #KidLit
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #BNPreorder #KidLit
January 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The Big Bad Wolf Murder hits US bookshelves later this month, but if you pre-order it from @barnesandnoble.com TODAY, you'll get 25% off! Just join their free rewards program and use code PREORDER25 at checkout. Click here: bit.ly/BigBadWolfMu...
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #BNPreorder #KidLit
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #BNPreorder #KidLit
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A number of fantastic manga series came to an end this year.
Check out our list of manga that had their final chapter published in Japan in 2025. If you've been curious about any of these now is the perfect time to try!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/manga-...
Check out our list of manga that had their final chapter published in Japan in 2025. If you've been curious about any of these now is the perfect time to try!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/manga-...
Manga That Ended in 2025
A list of great manga that had its final chapter released in Japan in 2025! If you've ever been curious about these series, now's the perfect time to start.
uk.bookshop.org
December 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A number of fantastic manga series came to an end this year.
Check out our list of manga that had their final chapter published in Japan in 2025. If you've been curious about any of these now is the perfect time to try!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/manga-...
Check out our list of manga that had their final chapter published in Japan in 2025. If you've been curious about any of these now is the perfect time to try!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/manga-...
Agree with this which is why you should listen to the Fifty Years of Shit Robots podcast. We are audio only and make a great listen. Latest ep is a Wizard of Oz Xmas spesh ♥️🤖https://open.spotify.com/episode/3h9bq6qdBMv95se37RZS85?si=h6NHHGRWSoWjzpv8sm2Q1g
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Agree with this which is why you should listen to the Fifty Years of Shit Robots podcast. We are audio only and make a great listen. Latest ep is a Wizard of Oz Xmas spesh ♥️🤖https://open.spotify.com/episode/3h9bq6qdBMv95se37RZS85?si=h6NHHGRWSoWjzpv8sm2Q1g
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My final newsletter of 2025 has gone out to subscribers, filled with sneak peeks of stuff to come in 2026, including international Big Bad Wolf Murders and a possible TV project! Read it yourself at the link below and if you like it, please subscribe! us1.campaign-archive.com?u=e67759211a... #KidLit
December 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My final newsletter of 2025 has gone out to subscribers, filled with sneak peeks of stuff to come in 2026, including international Big Bad Wolf Murders and a possible TV project! Read it yourself at the link below and if you like it, please subscribe! us1.campaign-archive.com?u=e67759211a... #KidLit
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
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75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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New stock of my book
ZOINKS! THE SPOOKY FOLKLORE BEHIND SCOOBY DOO
arrived from the publisher today.
But some of this is already allocated to orders.
Hit my website now if you want to give the gift of Scoob this Christmas
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p185/Z...
ZOINKS! THE SPOOKY FOLKLORE BEHIND SCOOBY DOO
arrived from the publisher today.
But some of this is already allocated to orders.
Hit my website now if you want to give the gift of Scoob this Christmas
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p185/Z...
Zoinks! The Spooky Folklore Behind Scooby-Doo (Paperback)
Foreword by Mitch Watson, Showrunner - Mystery IncorporatedAfterword by Scott Innes - Voice artist (Scooby, Shaggy and others)For over half a century, a gang of teens - Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy - a...
www.thefolklorepodcast.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
New stock of my book
ZOINKS! THE SPOOKY FOLKLORE BEHIND SCOOBY DOO
arrived from the publisher today.
But some of this is already allocated to orders.
Hit my website now if you want to give the gift of Scoob this Christmas
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p185/Z...
ZOINKS! THE SPOOKY FOLKLORE BEHIND SCOOBY DOO
arrived from the publisher today.
But some of this is already allocated to orders.
Hit my website now if you want to give the gift of Scoob this Christmas
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p185/Z...
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If you're in range of Ponty and are looking for something for the readers in your life, you need to get them a @storyvillebooks.bsky.social gift voucher. They're a great local indie bookshop and deserve as much support as possible.
Not sure what to get for someone?
We have our own gift vouchers! Just tell us the amount you’d like and they can be used on anything in store.
We have our own gift vouchers! Just tell us the amount you’d like and they can be used on anything in store.
November 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If you're in range of Ponty and are looking for something for the readers in your life, you need to get them a @storyvillebooks.bsky.social gift voucher. They're a great local indie bookshop and deserve as much support as possible.
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Kaden's Weekly Recommendations!
Week Eighty Five: Uncanny: The Origins of Fear by Junji Ito
Available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/unca...
A fantastic read for fans of Ito or those interested in the horror manga industry as a whole.
Week Eighty Five: Uncanny: The Origins of Fear by Junji Ito
Available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/unca...
A fantastic read for fans of Ito or those interested in the horror manga industry as a whole.
Uncanny: The Origins of Fear
Check out Uncanny: The Origins of Fear - <b>Another of Junji Ito's classics, the sci-fi masterwork <i>Remina</i> tells the chilling tale of a hell star.</b><br /><br />Something is rotten in Okinawa.....
uk.bookshop.org
November 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Kaden's Weekly Recommendations!
Week Eighty Five: Uncanny: The Origins of Fear by Junji Ito
Available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/unca...
A fantastic read for fans of Ito or those interested in the horror manga industry as a whole.
Week Eighty Five: Uncanny: The Origins of Fear by Junji Ito
Available online via: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/unca...
A fantastic read for fans of Ito or those interested in the horror manga industry as a whole.
YA peeps please help. A 17YO in my life has said that they really want to read books but have never found books that they love. They were diagnosed with a processing issue when they were young and find it difficult(ish) to focus. Are there any great books that a brilliant attention-grabbers?
November 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
YA peeps please help. A 17YO in my life has said that they really want to read books but have never found books that they love. They were diagnosed with a processing issue when they were young and find it difficult(ish) to focus. Are there any great books that a brilliant attention-grabbers?
@sturdyalex.bsky.social I’m sure you must have been sent this and I have zero idea of the context but it feels very wokey dokey
November 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
@sturdyalex.bsky.social I’m sure you must have been sent this and I have zero idea of the context but it feels very wokey dokey
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Honestly, I did NOT have "punching the air and going HELL YES to Chris Patten" on my bingo card today. But what he says is SO rarely said and needed saying SO badly!
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Honestly, I did NOT have "punching the air and going HELL YES to Chris Patten" on my bingo card today. But what he says is SO rarely said and needed saying SO badly!
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
A Publishing Nightmare (A story in three acts)
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August 6, 2025 at 5:34 AM
A Publishing Nightmare (A story in three acts)
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You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
July 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
Overheard a man on the train say, “Capri Suns are a five but if you chill them until they’re almost frozen, they become an eight”. Discuss.
May 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Overheard a man on the train say, “Capri Suns are a five but if you chill them until they’re almost frozen, they become an eight”. Discuss.