Pen Avey
@penavey.bsky.social
#author and #illustrator of #middlegrade and #chapter books. Educator of SEND teens. Kindness is my currency.
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Pen Avey
@penavey.bsky.social
· May 11
I'm thrilled to announce that my upper-middle grade novel PROJECT HUMAN will be published by UpLit Press in September! You can pre-order on Amazon or by clicking this link:
books2read.com/project-human
#CoverReveal #middlegradebooks #STEM #android #adventure
books2read.com/project-human
#CoverReveal #middlegradebooks #STEM #android #adventure
Great opportunity 👍
Hey illustrators/agents!
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Great opportunity 👍
My latest novel is in bookshops now 🤩
September 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
My latest novel is in bookshops now 🤩
Less than two weeks until my upper middle grade novel Project Human hits the shops 🙌
www.penavey.com/general-8
www.penavey.com/general-8
August 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Less than two weeks until my upper middle grade novel Project Human hits the shops 🙌
www.penavey.com/general-8
www.penavey.com/general-8
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For those that like to shop from in Independent Bookshop, here's an ever growing directory.
There are 29 individual directory pages, thousands of bookshops listed, and five bookshop interviews
#IndieBookshop #BookSky 💙📚
www.indiebookshops.com
There are 29 individual directory pages, thousands of bookshops listed, and five bookshop interviews
#IndieBookshop #BookSky 💙📚
www.indiebookshops.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
For those that like to shop from in Independent Bookshop, here's an ever growing directory.
There are 29 individual directory pages, thousands of bookshops listed, and five bookshop interviews
#IndieBookshop #BookSky 💙📚
www.indiebookshops.com
There are 29 individual directory pages, thousands of bookshops listed, and five bookshop interviews
#IndieBookshop #BookSky 💙📚
www.indiebookshops.com
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Excited to announce our 3rd annual MGHub Off-Social-Media pitching event for all ages of kidlit: PB / CB / MG / YA Click to learn more… #mglit #kidlit #pitch
MG Hub Pitch Party 2025
MG Hub Pitch Party 2025 The Middle Grade Hub (MG Hub - (https://bsky.app/profile/middlegradehub.bsky.social) is hosting its third annual pitch party! The Pitch Party Unlike other pitch parties, this...
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March 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that my upper-middle grade novel PROJECT HUMAN will be published by UpLit Press in September! You can pre-order on Amazon or by clicking this link:
books2read.com/project-human
#CoverReveal #middlegradebooks #STEM #android #adventure
books2read.com/project-human
#CoverReveal #middlegradebooks #STEM #android #adventure
May 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I'm thrilled to announce that my upper-middle grade novel PROJECT HUMAN will be published by UpLit Press in September! You can pre-order on Amazon or by clicking this link:
books2read.com/project-human
#CoverReveal #middlegradebooks #STEM #android #adventure
books2read.com/project-human
#CoverReveal #middlegradebooks #STEM #android #adventure
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! Here's a sample of a few illustrations I've been working on :)
May 1, 2025 at 10:22 AM
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! Here's a sample of a few illustrations I've been working on :)
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My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writingcraft tips and #bookmarketing links is up. Is It Good Literature?
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#writingcommunity
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#writingcommunity
Is it Good Literature?
Going boldly into the unknown...a weekly roundup of writing tips and trends from a NZ children's writer. Comments always welcome.
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May 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writingcraft tips and #bookmarketing links is up. Is It Good Literature?
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#writingcommunity
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#writingcommunity
Please consider bidding on one of the awesome lots available #TransRightAreHumanRights
Bid here on loads of amazing lots from genre creators, from signed books to weird hand made creatures! Rasiing money to fight for trans rights. #TransRightsAreHumanRights www.32auctions.com/genrefortran...
Genre Creators for Trans Rights in the UK and SA
Silent auction 'Genre Creators for Trans Rights in the UK and SA' hosted online at 32auctions.
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April 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Please consider bidding on one of the awesome lots available #TransRightAreHumanRights
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If you'd like to do something to help fight the horrifying supreme court ruling, I'm auctioning an original, bespoke Loki doodle as part of a genre creators' fundraiser for trans rights. Your wish is my command. I'll even draw loki as a horse. Bid here. www.32auctions.com/organization... #KidLitUK
Doodle of Louie Stowell's Loki
Auction item 'Doodle of Louie Stowell's Loki' hosted online at 32auctions.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:21 AM
If you'd like to do something to help fight the horrifying supreme court ruling, I'm auctioning an original, bespoke Loki doodle as part of a genre creators' fundraiser for trans rights. Your wish is my command. I'll even draw loki as a horse. Bid here. www.32auctions.com/organization... #KidLitUK
Just finished reading Timothy Snyder's ON TYRANNY (the graphic novel version, illustrated by Nora Krug). Deeply thought provoking - and worrying - especially in light of what's happening in US politics right now. #recommended #graphicnovel
April 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Just finished reading Timothy Snyder's ON TYRANNY (the graphic novel version, illustrated by Nora Krug). Deeply thought provoking - and worrying - especially in light of what's happening in US politics right now. #recommended #graphicnovel
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Update: The House just passed the Republican voter suppression measure that threatens voting access for millions of Americans, including 69 million women whose married names don't match their birth certificates.
Make sure your senators know you expect them to stand against it.
Make sure your senators know you expect them to stand against it.
Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
April 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Update: The House just passed the Republican voter suppression measure that threatens voting access for millions of Americans, including 69 million women whose married names don't match their birth certificates.
Make sure your senators know you expect them to stand against it.
Make sure your senators know you expect them to stand against it.
Last Thursday was World Book Day and I spent the morning at Marshland High School leading a poetry workshop for a group of talented Yr 7 students. #Poetry #WorldBookDay #AuthorVisit
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www.marshlandhigh.co.uk/news/?pid=17...
Author visit
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March 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Last Thursday was World Book Day and I spent the morning at Marshland High School leading a poetry workshop for a group of talented Yr 7 students. #Poetry #WorldBookDay #AuthorVisit
www.marshlandhigh.co.uk/news/?pid=17...
www.marshlandhigh.co.uk/news/?pid=17...
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If you've done much research into the "art" of the query letter, you may have noticed many (often conflicting) recommendations. However, if you look at some successful query samples, you’ll find many of them break a “rule” or two.
A thread 🧵🪓
#writingcommunity #amquerying
A thread 🧵🪓
#writingcommunity #amquerying
a purple cartoon character is giving a peace sign and has the word querying written above it
Alt: a purple cartoon character is giving a peace sign and has the word querying written above it
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February 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
If you've done much research into the "art" of the query letter, you may have noticed many (often conflicting) recommendations. However, if you look at some successful query samples, you’ll find many of them break a “rule” or two.
A thread 🧵🪓
#writingcommunity #amquerying
A thread 🧵🪓
#writingcommunity #amquerying
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I created a map of monotropic experiences with @stimpunks.org
Where are you on the map? Where do you want to go next?
Are you stuck or feeling lost?
Any places missing you'd like added?
autisticrealms.com/map-of-monot...
Keep following for updates on a new community project starting soon!
Where are you on the map? Where do you want to go next?
Are you stuck or feeling lost?
Any places missing you'd like added?
autisticrealms.com/map-of-monot...
Keep following for updates on a new community project starting soon!
Map of Monotropic Experiences | Autistic Realms
Monotropism seeks to explain Autism in terms of attention distribution and interests. OSF Preprints | Development and Validation of a Novel Self-Report ...
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January 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I created a map of monotropic experiences with @stimpunks.org
Where are you on the map? Where do you want to go next?
Are you stuck or feeling lost?
Any places missing you'd like added?
autisticrealms.com/map-of-monot...
Keep following for updates on a new community project starting soon!
Where are you on the map? Where do you want to go next?
Are you stuck or feeling lost?
Any places missing you'd like added?
autisticrealms.com/map-of-monot...
Keep following for updates on a new community project starting soon!
Here's Mortimer displaying his teefs 🐈⬛🐾 #catsofbluesky
December 30, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Here's Mortimer displaying his teefs 🐈⬛🐾 #catsofbluesky
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Retweet to save an artist's life
March 18, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Retweet to save an artist's life
I blogged about my radio interview earlier today 😀https://www.penavey.com/blog
Blog | Pen Avey - Author/Illustrator
Pen Avey blogs about reading, writing and illustrating middle-grade books.
www.penavey.com
August 11, 2024 at 9:09 AM
I blogged about my radio interview earlier today 😀https://www.penavey.com/blog
This is a wonderful opportunity for aspiring LGBTQ+ authors!
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Grow Your Story X Hachette Pride
Visit the post for more.
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June 27, 2024 at 1:23 PM
This is a wonderful opportunity for aspiring LGBTQ+ authors!
www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/landing-page...
www.thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/landing-page...
Hi! I'm new here and am looking for like-minded souls. I write and illustrate - mainly middle grade stuff. I love nature and comedy. I'm a neurodiverse Cancerian pescatarian and a LGBTQ+ ally.
June 15, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Hi! I'm new here and am looking for like-minded souls. I write and illustrate - mainly middle grade stuff. I love nature and comedy. I'm a neurodiverse Cancerian pescatarian and a LGBTQ+ ally.