PaperBound Magazine
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Online writing magazine and blog for the young and the young at heart. Featuring new writing & art for MG, teen & YA, plus content for readers and aspiring writers.
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💜🌟The CHANGES issue is officially out now!🌟💜
Look no further for your favourite author interviews, book recommendations, writing and drawing tips, and loads more - we're delighted to share this brand new issue with readers.
Check it out TOTALLY FREE now👇
🌟 paperboundmag.com/issues (Link in bio)
Look no further for your favourite author interviews, book recommendations, writing and drawing tips, and loads more - we're delighted to share this brand new issue with readers.
Check it out TOTALLY FREE now👇
🌟 paperboundmag.com/issues (Link in bio)
Here's another #SneakPeek inside the latest issue. This #Teaser from Graham Cawser's Vlad the Bad is also a little sneaky look inside his latest poetry collection Wizards, Witches & Magical Glitches.
Read more at paperboundmag.com 📚🖤
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag
Read more at paperboundmag.com 📚🖤
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag
January 23, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Here's another #SneakPeek inside the latest issue. This #Teaser from Graham Cawser's Vlad the Bad is also a little sneaky look inside his latest poetry collection Wizards, Witches & Magical Glitches.
Read more at paperboundmag.com 📚🖤
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag
Read more at paperboundmag.com 📚🖤
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag
Have you seen the longlist yet? 💛
Congratulations to the incredible authors and editors longlisted for the @branfordboaseaward.bsky.social 2026!
Just take a look at these phenomenal books to add to your TBR pile (if you haven't already!)😍📚
Congratulations to the incredible authors and editors longlisted for the @branfordboaseaward.bsky.social 2026!
Just take a look at these phenomenal books to add to your TBR pile (if you haven't already!)😍📚
January 21, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Have you seen the longlist yet? 💛
Congratulations to the incredible authors and editors longlisted for the @branfordboaseaward.bsky.social 2026!
Just take a look at these phenomenal books to add to your TBR pile (if you haven't already!)😍📚
Congratulations to the incredible authors and editors longlisted for the @branfordboaseaward.bsky.social 2026!
Just take a look at these phenomenal books to add to your TBR pile (if you haven't already!)😍📚
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Thanks @paperboundmag.bsky.social for this. It's a poem for children, but anti racism is for everyone, right?
Our next #teaser is from @words-outwest.bsky.social and her beautiful poem What is a Flag 💚
Check out the whole poem and more in our latest issue, free at paperboundmag.com
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag #SneakPeek
Check out the whole poem and more in our latest issue, free at paperboundmag.com
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag #SneakPeek
January 16, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Thanks @paperboundmag.bsky.social for this. It's a poem for children, but anti racism is for everyone, right?
Today's PaperBound #Teaser comes from this issue's winning submission - Masquerade by @gaynorandrews.bsky.social 🖤💛
Read the whole poem and more over at paperboundmag.com
#PaperBoundMag #KidLit #Poetry #SneakPeek
Read the whole poem and more over at paperboundmag.com
#PaperBoundMag #KidLit #Poetry #SneakPeek
January 19, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Today's PaperBound #Teaser comes from this issue's winning submission - Masquerade by @gaynorandrews.bsky.social 🖤💛
Read the whole poem and more over at paperboundmag.com
#PaperBoundMag #KidLit #Poetry #SneakPeek
Read the whole poem and more over at paperboundmag.com
#PaperBoundMag #KidLit #Poetry #SneakPeek
Our next #teaser is from @words-outwest.bsky.social and her beautiful poem What is a Flag 💚
Check out the whole poem and more in our latest issue, free at paperboundmag.com
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag #SneakPeek
Check out the whole poem and more in our latest issue, free at paperboundmag.com
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag #SneakPeek
January 16, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Our next #teaser is from @words-outwest.bsky.social and her beautiful poem What is a Flag 💚
Check out the whole poem and more in our latest issue, free at paperboundmag.com
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag #SneakPeek
Check out the whole poem and more in our latest issue, free at paperboundmag.com
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag #SneakPeek
Can you solve a riddle? Get your thinking caps on for our next #teaser. Read Mr Rebus by Erica Chester in our latest issue and see if you can solve the clever rebus riddles hidden along the way...
Free to download at paperboundmag.com
#RebusRiddles #Poetry #KidLit #SneakPeek
Free to download at paperboundmag.com
#RebusRiddles #Poetry #KidLit #SneakPeek
January 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Can you solve a riddle? Get your thinking caps on for our next #teaser. Read Mr Rebus by Erica Chester in our latest issue and see if you can solve the clever rebus riddles hidden along the way...
Free to download at paperboundmag.com
#RebusRiddles #Poetry #KidLit #SneakPeek
Free to download at paperboundmag.com
#RebusRiddles #Poetry #KidLit #SneakPeek
Our next PaperBound #Teaser comes from Rebecca Loveday and her brilliantly clever poem, A Terrible Transformation.
Read more by downloading our latest issue free at paperboundmag.com
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag #SneakPeek
Read more by downloading our latest issue free at paperboundmag.com
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag #SneakPeek
January 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Our next PaperBound #Teaser comes from Rebecca Loveday and her brilliantly clever poem, A Terrible Transformation.
Read more by downloading our latest issue free at paperboundmag.com
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag #SneakPeek
Read more by downloading our latest issue free at paperboundmag.com
#KidLit #Poetry #PaperBoundMag #SneakPeek
The next PaperBound #Teaser comes from Graham Seal and his fabulous poem, The Secret Agents' Ball! Read this and more free in the latest issue at paperboundmag.com 💜
#KidLit #Poetry #SneakPeek #PaperBoundMag @rhymster.bsky.social
#KidLit #Poetry #SneakPeek #PaperBoundMag @rhymster.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The next PaperBound #Teaser comes from Graham Seal and his fabulous poem, The Secret Agents' Ball! Read this and more free in the latest issue at paperboundmag.com 💜
#KidLit #Poetry #SneakPeek #PaperBoundMag @rhymster.bsky.social
#KidLit #Poetry #SneakPeek #PaperBoundMag @rhymster.bsky.social
Today's #SneakPeek comes from @anniellewe.bsky.social's Hedgehog Boy, accompanied by an illustration from Arashi Kim 💚
You can see these brilliant contributions and more by downloading our latest issue free at paperboundmag.com
#PaperBoundMag #KidLit #Teaser #Poetry #Illustration #Hedgehogs
You can see these brilliant contributions and more by downloading our latest issue free at paperboundmag.com
#PaperBoundMag #KidLit #Teaser #Poetry #Illustration #Hedgehogs
January 11, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Today's #SneakPeek comes from @anniellewe.bsky.social's Hedgehog Boy, accompanied by an illustration from Arashi Kim 💚
You can see these brilliant contributions and more by downloading our latest issue free at paperboundmag.com
#PaperBoundMag #KidLit #Teaser #Poetry #Illustration #Hedgehogs
You can see these brilliant contributions and more by downloading our latest issue free at paperboundmag.com
#PaperBoundMag #KidLit #Teaser #Poetry #Illustration #Hedgehogs
We'll be sharing some #sneakpeeks from inside our new issue over the next few weeks. We're kicking off with a #teaser from this beautiful illustration by Carmen Carreira 💚
Download our new issue totally free at paperboundmag.com for more!
#KidLit #Illustrations
Download our new issue totally free at paperboundmag.com for more!
#KidLit #Illustrations
January 9, 2026 at 10:10 AM
We'll be sharing some #sneakpeeks from inside our new issue over the next few weeks. We're kicking off with a #teaser from this beautiful illustration by Carmen Carreira 💚
Download our new issue totally free at paperboundmag.com for more!
#KidLit #Illustrations
Download our new issue totally free at paperboundmag.com for more!
#KidLit #Illustrations
Need writing advice for the new year? Perhaps writing a children's or YA book as part of your new year's resolution?
Hear how #Wyrdwood author @curtisjobling.bsky.social wrote his atmospheric novel in our current issue - available now totally free! 🧡
@foxandinkbooks.bsky.social
Hear how #Wyrdwood author @curtisjobling.bsky.social wrote his atmospheric novel in our current issue - available now totally free! 🧡
@foxandinkbooks.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Need writing advice for the new year? Perhaps writing a children's or YA book as part of your new year's resolution?
Hear how #Wyrdwood author @curtisjobling.bsky.social wrote his atmospheric novel in our current issue - available now totally free! 🧡
@foxandinkbooks.bsky.social
Hear how #Wyrdwood author @curtisjobling.bsky.social wrote his atmospheric novel in our current issue - available now totally free! 🧡
@foxandinkbooks.bsky.social
To celebrate the new year, we're sharing just a few of our favourite paperback and hardback releases from the last year (and a bit). From terrifying middle grades to YA romantasies and lots in between.
What were your top 2025 reads this year?
What were your top 2025 reads this year?
December 31, 2025 at 11:43 AM
To celebrate the new year, we're sharing just a few of our favourite paperback and hardback releases from the last year (and a bit). From terrifying middle grades to YA romantasies and lots in between.
What were your top 2025 reads this year?
What were your top 2025 reads this year?
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Brilliant news! Thank you so much ❣️❣️❣️
We're thrilled to announce that the winning entry from the CHANGES issue is the poem 'Masquerade' by @gaynorandrews.bsky.social 👀
🎉 Congratulations, Gaynor. A prize will be on its way soon.
#KidLit #Poetry #WritingMagazine
🎉 Congratulations, Gaynor. A prize will be on its way soon.
#KidLit #Poetry #WritingMagazine
December 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Brilliant news! Thank you so much ❣️❣️❣️
ICYMI among all the festivities - our brand-new issue is OUT NOW! It's packed full of bookish goodies and you can download it free on our website: www.paperboundmag.com/issues
Happy reading 📚
#PaperBoundMag #kidlit #BookRecommendations #YABooks #BooksForKids
Happy reading 📚
#PaperBoundMag #kidlit #BookRecommendations #YABooks #BooksForKids
December 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
ICYMI among all the festivities - our brand-new issue is OUT NOW! It's packed full of bookish goodies and you can download it free on our website: www.paperboundmag.com/issues
Happy reading 📚
#PaperBoundMag #kidlit #BookRecommendations #YABooks #BooksForKids
Happy reading 📚
#PaperBoundMag #kidlit #BookRecommendations #YABooks #BooksForKids
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I recommend checking out the new issue of PaperBound Magazine which includes an interview with the creators of Everything Amplified, a review of that graphic novel and so many more interview, reviews and book related treats
💜🌟The CHANGES issue is officially out now!🌟💜
Look no further for your favourite author interviews, book recommendations, writing and drawing tips, and loads more - we're delighted to share this brand new issue with readers.
Check it out TOTALLY FREE now👇
🌟 paperboundmag.com/issues (Link in bio)
Look no further for your favourite author interviews, book recommendations, writing and drawing tips, and loads more - we're delighted to share this brand new issue with readers.
Check it out TOTALLY FREE now👇
🌟 paperboundmag.com/issues (Link in bio)
December 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I recommend checking out the new issue of PaperBound Magazine which includes an interview with the creators of Everything Amplified, a review of that graphic novel and so many more interview, reviews and book related treats
We're thrilled to announce that the winning entry from the CHANGES issue is the poem 'Masquerade' by @gaynorandrews.bsky.social 👀
🎉 Congratulations, Gaynor. A prize will be on its way soon.
#KidLit #Poetry #WritingMagazine
🎉 Congratulations, Gaynor. A prize will be on its way soon.
#KidLit #Poetry #WritingMagazine
December 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
We're thrilled to announce that the winning entry from the CHANGES issue is the poem 'Masquerade' by @gaynorandrews.bsky.social 👀
🎉 Congratulations, Gaynor. A prize will be on its way soon.
#KidLit #Poetry #WritingMagazine
🎉 Congratulations, Gaynor. A prize will be on its way soon.
#KidLit #Poetry #WritingMagazine
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Check out the latest issue of Paperbound. My poem 'What is a Flag?' inspired by recent UK madness is inside. If you don't fancy reading that, check out the authors instead. Thanks @paperboundmag.bsky.social for publishing this. ❤️
💜🌟The CHANGES issue is officially out now!🌟💜
Look no further for your favourite author interviews, book recommendations, writing and drawing tips, and loads more - we're delighted to share this brand new issue with readers.
Check it out TOTALLY FREE now👇
🌟 paperboundmag.com/issues (Link in bio)
Look no further for your favourite author interviews, book recommendations, writing and drawing tips, and loads more - we're delighted to share this brand new issue with readers.
Check it out TOTALLY FREE now👇
🌟 paperboundmag.com/issues (Link in bio)
December 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Check out the latest issue of Paperbound. My poem 'What is a Flag?' inspired by recent UK madness is inside. If you don't fancy reading that, check out the authors instead. Thanks @paperboundmag.bsky.social for publishing this. ❤️
💜🌟The CHANGES issue is officially out now!🌟💜
Look no further for your favourite author interviews, book recommendations, writing and drawing tips, and loads more - we're delighted to share this brand new issue with readers.
Check it out TOTALLY FREE now👇
🌟 paperboundmag.com/issues (Link in bio)
Look no further for your favourite author interviews, book recommendations, writing and drawing tips, and loads more - we're delighted to share this brand new issue with readers.
Check it out TOTALLY FREE now👇
🌟 paperboundmag.com/issues (Link in bio)
December 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
💜🌟The CHANGES issue is officially out now!🌟💜
Look no further for your favourite author interviews, book recommendations, writing and drawing tips, and loads more - we're delighted to share this brand new issue with readers.
Check it out TOTALLY FREE now👇
🌟 paperboundmag.com/issues (Link in bio)
Look no further for your favourite author interviews, book recommendations, writing and drawing tips, and loads more - we're delighted to share this brand new issue with readers.
Check it out TOTALLY FREE now👇
🌟 paperboundmag.com/issues (Link in bio)
The new issue of #PaperBoundMag is out tomorrow!📚
Huge thank you to everyone for your patience while we prepared this issue, but the wait is almost over 🧡💚
And we can't wait! See you tomorrow 👀
#magazine #kidlit #kidlitmag #kidlitart
Huge thank you to everyone for your patience while we prepared this issue, but the wait is almost over 🧡💚
And we can't wait! See you tomorrow 👀
#magazine #kidlit #kidlitmag #kidlitart
December 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The new issue of #PaperBoundMag is out tomorrow!📚
Huge thank you to everyone for your patience while we prepared this issue, but the wait is almost over 🧡💚
And we can't wait! See you tomorrow 👀
#magazine #kidlit #kidlitmag #kidlitart
Huge thank you to everyone for your patience while we prepared this issue, but the wait is almost over 🧡💚
And we can't wait! See you tomorrow 👀
#magazine #kidlit #kidlitmag #kidlitart
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So excited to see my illustration selected as the cover for @paperboundmag.bsky.social new issue! I love how they seamlessly added the graphic elements for the cover text!
✨Cover Reveal✨
And here is it! The brand-new cover of PaperBound!
It’s jam packed full of content - huge thanks to the contributors, publishers, publicists and reviewers who have helped make this issue extra special. The whole thing will be coming your way very soon ✨📚
And here is it! The brand-new cover of PaperBound!
It’s jam packed full of content - huge thanks to the contributors, publishers, publicists and reviewers who have helped make this issue extra special. The whole thing will be coming your way very soon ✨📚
December 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
So excited to see my illustration selected as the cover for @paperboundmag.bsky.social new issue! I love how they seamlessly added the graphic elements for the cover text!
🎉New blog post!
Learn about the #WeCanBeHeroes project, designed for all young readers to see themselves in published stories
💛🧡💙
Find out more here👇
paperboundmag.com/2025/12/09/guest-post-shirley-anne-brightman-and-yasmin-hanif-on-the-power-of-storytelling-and-using-your-own-name/
Learn about the #WeCanBeHeroes project, designed for all young readers to see themselves in published stories
💛🧡💙
Find out more here👇
paperboundmag.com/2025/12/09/guest-post-shirley-anne-brightman-and-yasmin-hanif-on-the-power-of-storytelling-and-using-your-own-name/
December 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🎉New blog post!
Learn about the #WeCanBeHeroes project, designed for all young readers to see themselves in published stories
💛🧡💙
Find out more here👇
paperboundmag.com/2025/12/09/guest-post-shirley-anne-brightman-and-yasmin-hanif-on-the-power-of-storytelling-and-using-your-own-name/
Learn about the #WeCanBeHeroes project, designed for all young readers to see themselves in published stories
💛🧡💙
Find out more here👇
paperboundmag.com/2025/12/09/guest-post-shirley-anne-brightman-and-yasmin-hanif-on-the-power-of-storytelling-and-using-your-own-name/
✨Cover Reveal✨
And here is it! The brand-new cover of PaperBound!
It’s jam packed full of content - huge thanks to the contributors, publishers, publicists and reviewers who have helped make this issue extra special. The whole thing will be coming your way very soon ✨📚
And here is it! The brand-new cover of PaperBound!
It’s jam packed full of content - huge thanks to the contributors, publishers, publicists and reviewers who have helped make this issue extra special. The whole thing will be coming your way very soon ✨📚
December 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
✨Cover Reveal✨
And here is it! The brand-new cover of PaperBound!
It’s jam packed full of content - huge thanks to the contributors, publishers, publicists and reviewers who have helped make this issue extra special. The whole thing will be coming your way very soon ✨📚
And here is it! The brand-new cover of PaperBound!
It’s jam packed full of content - huge thanks to the contributors, publishers, publicists and reviewers who have helped make this issue extra special. The whole thing will be coming your way very soon ✨📚
The time has come to share our brand-new cover. Don't forget to check back tomorrow 👀
#CoverReveal #PaperBoundMag #KidLit
#CoverReveal #PaperBoundMag #KidLit
December 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The time has come to share our brand-new cover. Don't forget to check back tomorrow 👀
#CoverReveal #PaperBoundMag #KidLit
#CoverReveal #PaperBoundMag #KidLit
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So excited to be a part of this next issue! Excited to read and see some really fun writing and art!
Thank you so much for your patience while we prepare the next issue. It will be worth the wait, we promise!
We are thrilled to be including these brilliant writers and illustrators in the next issue 🤩 More info about the new edition coming very soon 👀📚
We are thrilled to be including these brilliant writers and illustrators in the next issue 🤩 More info about the new edition coming very soon 👀📚
December 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
So excited to be a part of this next issue! Excited to read and see some really fun writing and art!
Thank you so much for your patience while we prepare the next issue. It will be worth the wait, we promise!
We are thrilled to be including these brilliant writers and illustrators in the next issue 🤩 More info about the new edition coming very soon 👀📚
We are thrilled to be including these brilliant writers and illustrators in the next issue 🤩 More info about the new edition coming very soon 👀📚
December 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Thank you so much for your patience while we prepare the next issue. It will be worth the wait, we promise!
We are thrilled to be including these brilliant writers and illustrators in the next issue 🤩 More info about the new edition coming very soon 👀📚
We are thrilled to be including these brilliant writers and illustrators in the next issue 🤩 More info about the new edition coming very soon 👀📚