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Sital Gorasia Chapman
@sgorasiachapman.bsky.social
Children’s Author
🌲 LITTLE SPRUCE
🎈 KINDNESS COMES BACK
⛵️ THE BEDTIME BOAT
🤖 THE MATHS ADVENTURERS
🪔 DIWALI

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Out now! #BfK273, our #summer special! Authorgraph interview Kenneth Oppel, Windows into Illustration Jarvis, new Beyond the Secret Garden, new Picture This, Nikesh Shukla on reading for pleasure + interviews, new #childrensbook reviews & more #KidLit #BookSky 😎
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July 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
✨️ Exciting news! ✨️

The latest edition of The Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook is out this Thursday.

It has everything you need to know about children's publishing. It's packed with practical advice and inspiring articles, including one by ME 🤩

@writersandartists.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It's publication day for #TheMathsAdventurers MAKE A DIFFERENCE ✨️

✏️ Words by me
🎨 Pictures by @susannarumiz.bsky.social
📚 Published by DK Books

This is my 12th(!!) book and I managed to sneak all my kids names in! 🤩
June 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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📢 NEW: Our #ReadingRights report with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is out now!

It shares 5 focus areas that will turn the tide on reading inequality and unveils plans for our City of Stories place-based pilot:

www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/rea...
May 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
So proud to be part of this wonderful series ❤️
Looking back to this time last week when #Readerful won the ERA Award for best Primary Resource or Equipment Non-ICT. 👏🏆

Fantastic recognition for the OUP Primary Literacy team and all the amazing authors & illustrators who've worked on the Readerful series! 🥳📚✨

#UKEd #EduSky #KidLitUK
May 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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🤖Beep and Boots are planning a school fair to raise money for their library 📚️ ⁠Are you coming?

Book 6 of THE MATHS ADVENTURERS series is out on 5th June 2025! 🥳⁠

Written by @sgorasiachapman.bsky.social
Published by @dkbooks.bsky.social

#illustration #picturebook #kidlitart #stemeducation
May 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Happy Easter!🐣
If you like books with your chocolate, my YA supernatural romcom #CloudNine ☁️💘 is on a kindle deal this week - a bargain at just £1.69. Why not treat yourself? 😋 #Easter
@tbpagency.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
✨️NEW BOOK!!✨️

Book 6 of THE MATHS ADVENTURERS series is out on 5th June 2025!

When Beep and Boots notice that their library needs more books, they arrange a school fair to buy some more. Can they raise enough money to fill the library?

Illustrated by @susannarumiz.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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The Government is siding with big tech over British creativity.

Today is the FINAL chance to respond to their consultation on AI and copyright.

Let's make sure creators' voices are heard. Guidance below 👇 #MakeItFair #PayTheCreator

www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
February 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.

www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
AI and copyright - blog - Chris Haughton - AI and copyright
The blog of designer and author Chris Haughton. Chris was listed in Time magazine's DESIGN 100 for his fair trade design work for PEOPLE TREE.
www.chrishaughton.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I’m thrilled to support the charitable drive #ReadItForward. Buy any children’s book from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this Feb, & 10% will be donated to @booktrust.org.uk & @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social, so you can support indie bookshops & do good at the same time

uk.bookshop.org/a/13437/9780...
February 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It's PLR time! Thank you to everyone who borrowed one of my books last year. Over 2000 times! And thank you to all the wonderful libraries that put them on their shelves. 🙏🏾📚😍

In case you didn't know, authors & illustrators get paid every time you borrow a book from the library!
January 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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"Oh, what a shame you're 'just a children's bookshop."

We hear this all too often.

📚 Children and teens deserve spaces and shops for them

📚 Children's and YA books change lives.

It's not a shame we're a children's bookshop. It's a beautiful thing 💕
January 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Would love all of my book-loving followers to give this a share (& sign up) - my new reader-facing newsletter As Seen On Booktok - as well as showcasing the BIG books, will also incl quieter books that booktokers love (in translation, short stories, debuts etc)

asseenonbooktok.meetthebooktokers.com
MTBT - As Seen On Booktok
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January 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Early Career children's authors (1-3 books) in:
- Bromley
- Greenwich
- Wandsworth
- Dudley
- Lincolnshire
Ask your publisher to nominate you for this great opportunity with local libraries – closes Jan 10th!
#ukkidlit

www.better.org.uk/library/gll-...
GLL Literary Foundation
GLL Literary Foundation
www.better.org.uk
January 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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I asked a child what their fave book from last year was and their answer was a series that was published about a decade ago. A good reminder that a book is always new to a child who hasn't read it. The constant publishing hustle for novelty has nothing to do with what children want. #KidLitUK
January 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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MERRY BETWIXTMAS LADS and especially to everyone that got a kindle for Christmas because it’s only just over a quid today! BARGAIN

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December 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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Exciting news! My book GIGANTIC is going to be read as the CBeebies Bedtime Story on New Year's Day by none other than the current undisputed WWE Champion of the World... Cody Rhodes! SMACKDOWN!!

#bedtimestories #cbeebies #WWE #codyrhodes @cbeebies.bsky.social
December 16, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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I'm currently @booktrust.bsky.social Writer in Residence, championing reading for pleasure for children facing challenging circumstances. Picture books can start, shape and soothe conversations about tough subjects.
December 10, 2024 at 11:13 PM
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It's Small Business Saturday! Buy ANY book book this weekend and you could win a £250 gift card! Every sale supports independent bookshops. Shop small, think big 📚 uk.bookshop.org/lists/win-a-...
December 7, 2024 at 12:40 PM
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I'm offering 3 hours of free picture book mentoring for a UK based writer whose voice is underrepresented in children's publishing.

Please help me spread the word by sharing this post.

Full details of how to apply are here:

naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/free-pictu...
Free picture book mentoring
For an underrepresented writer
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:59 PM
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Hello! It’s #smallbusinesssaturday today! Please support your local businesses - it’s been a tough year and every little sale helps. Billionaires don’t need any more money!
Look for small businesses online. If you're in the UK, find us @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social

uk.bookshop.org/shop/WedaleB...
December 7, 2024 at 11:57 AM
I have exciting news! My new picture book, LITTLE SPRUCE is on CBeebies Bedtime Stories tonight! 6.50pm or catch up on iPlayer 🤩

#BedtimeStories #KidlitUK
December 1, 2024 at 2:39 PM
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I’m just an author, standing in front of the internet reminding everyone that:

1. Authors are small businesses

2. Books make amazing holiday gifts that keep giving

3. You can support authors, illustrators, *and* indie bookstores by shopping small this season!

Win, win, WIN!

#KidLitMegaFeed
November 30, 2024 at 3:51 PM