Catherine Friess @ Story Snug
@storysnug.com
Bookblogger: https://storysnug.com
#scbwi #writementor #writemagic
3rd place: Writing Mag PB Prize '25
Top 100: #CNPKids CB '25
Shortlisted: Searchlight PB Award & #WM Idea Idol '24 / #WMCNA PB '23
https://www.instagram.com/cjfriess_storysnug
#scbwi #writementor #writemagic
3rd place: Writing Mag PB Prize '25
Top 100: #CNPKids CB '25
Shortlisted: Searchlight PB Award & #WM Idea Idol '24 / #WMCNA PB '23
https://www.instagram.com/cjfriess_storysnug
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I'm very excited that my #picturebook is a #winner 🥉
Congratulations Alex & Zahrah - such intriguing titles!
Thank you @amysparkes.bsky.social & @writersonline.bsky.social for organising the #picturebookprize 👏
#amwriting #writingcommunity
Congratulations Alex & Zahrah - such intriguing titles!
Thank you @amysparkes.bsky.social & @writersonline.bsky.social for organising the #picturebookprize 👏
#amwriting #writingcommunity
Reposted by Catherine Friess @ Story Snug
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 554:
When choosing a title for your novel, make sure it sounds like fiction. Jame's Runcie's terrific novel, THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE, and Marina Lewyzca's A BRIEF HISTORY OF TRACTORS IN UKRANIAN, were both repeatedly placed in the nonfiction section of bookshops.
When choosing a title for your novel, make sure it sounds like fiction. Jame's Runcie's terrific novel, THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE, and Marina Lewyzca's A BRIEF HISTORY OF TRACTORS IN UKRANIAN, were both repeatedly placed in the nonfiction section of bookshops.
February 13, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 554:
When choosing a title for your novel, make sure it sounds like fiction. Jame's Runcie's terrific novel, THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE, and Marina Lewyzca's A BRIEF HISTORY OF TRACTORS IN UKRANIAN, were both repeatedly placed in the nonfiction section of bookshops.
When choosing a title for your novel, make sure it sounds like fiction. Jame's Runcie's terrific novel, THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE, and Marina Lewyzca's A BRIEF HISTORY OF TRACTORS IN UKRANIAN, were both repeatedly placed in the nonfiction section of bookshops.
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Children’s chatter is here! 🖍️✨
Your one stop digest for children’s writers, illustrators, librarians, publishers and readers.
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Your one stop digest for children’s writers, illustrators, librarians, publishers and readers.
Sign up here 👉 www.thebookseller.com/maili...
February 12, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Children’s chatter is here! 🖍️✨
Your one stop digest for children’s writers, illustrators, librarians, publishers and readers.
Sign up here 👉 www.thebookseller.com/maili...
Your one stop digest for children’s writers, illustrators, librarians, publishers and readers.
Sign up here 👉 www.thebookseller.com/maili...
Thank you @amysparkes.bsky.social & @writersonline.bsky.social for organising the #picturebookprize & huge #congratulations to Alex & Zahrah 👏
I'm really excited that Garden Magic is a winner 💐
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I'm really excited that Garden Magic is a winner 💐
#amwriting #writingcommunity
So excited to reveal the three winners of the Writing Magazine Children's Book Prize: Picture Book category.
Many congratulations to Alex Lumsden, Zahrah Riaz and Catherine Friess! Your stories were fantastic!
@writersonline.bsky.social
#WritingCompetition
#picturebooks
#BookSky
Many congratulations to Alex Lumsden, Zahrah Riaz and Catherine Friess! Your stories were fantastic!
@writersonline.bsky.social
#WritingCompetition
#picturebooks
#BookSky
February 12, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Thank you @amysparkes.bsky.social & @writersonline.bsky.social for organising the #picturebookprize & huge #congratulations to Alex & Zahrah 👏
I'm really excited that Garden Magic is a winner 💐
#amwriting #writingcommunity
I'm really excited that Garden Magic is a winner 💐
#amwriting #writingcommunity
#Picturebooks can often help children deal with feelings, problems & situations in which they may need support. With the theme ‘This is My Place’ in mind we’ve chosen books about finding & creating homes & spaces where you can feel a sense of belonging 🏡
#BooksThatHelp #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
#BooksThatHelp #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
#childrensmentalhealthweek: With @place2becharity.bsky.social's theme ‘This is My Place’ in mind we’ve chosen #picturebooks about finding & creating homes & spaces where you can feel a sense of belonging.
storysnug.com/2026/02/this...
#Booksky #StorySnug #amreading #booksthathelp #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
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#Booksky #StorySnug #amreading #booksthathelp #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
Children's Mental Health Week: This is My Place · Story Snug
This year’s theme for children's mental health week is ‘This is My Place’.
storysnug.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
#Picturebooks can often help children deal with feelings, problems & situations in which they may need support. With the theme ‘This is My Place’ in mind we’ve chosen books about finding & creating homes & spaces where you can feel a sense of belonging 🏡
#BooksThatHelp #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
#BooksThatHelp #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
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IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
www.biggreenbookshop.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM
IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
#childrensmentalhealthweek: With @place2becharity.bsky.social's theme ‘This is My Place’ in mind we’ve chosen #picturebooks about finding & creating homes & spaces where you can feel a sense of belonging.
storysnug.com/2026/02/this...
#Booksky #StorySnug #amreading #booksthathelp #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
storysnug.com/2026/02/this...
#Booksky #StorySnug #amreading #booksthathelp #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
Children's Mental Health Week: This is My Place · Story Snug
This year’s theme for children's mental health week is ‘This is My Place’.
storysnug.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:35 AM
#childrensmentalhealthweek: With @place2becharity.bsky.social's theme ‘This is My Place’ in mind we’ve chosen #picturebooks about finding & creating homes & spaces where you can feel a sense of belonging.
storysnug.com/2026/02/this...
#Booksky #StorySnug #amreading #booksthathelp #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
storysnug.com/2026/02/this...
#Booksky #StorySnug #amreading #booksthathelp #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
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Join us tonight - Tues 10th Feb 8-9pm GMT for #ukteenchat with the fabulous @zeenagos.bsky.social who will be chatting all about her Teen/YA - This Dark Heart. All welcome to come along and join the chat 🙂
#writerslife #ThisDarkHeart #writingcommunity
#writerslife #ThisDarkHeart #writingcommunity
Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 10th Feb 8-9pm GMT with the fabulous @zeenagos.bsky.social who will be chatting all about her Teen/YA - This Dark Heart. All welcome to come along and join the chat 🙂
#ThisDarkHeart #YA #writerslife #writingcommunity
#ThisDarkHeart #YA #writerslife #writingcommunity
February 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Join us tonight - Tues 10th Feb 8-9pm GMT for #ukteenchat with the fabulous @zeenagos.bsky.social who will be chatting all about her Teen/YA - This Dark Heart. All welcome to come along and join the chat 🙂
#writerslife #ThisDarkHeart #writingcommunity
#writerslife #ThisDarkHeart #writingcommunity
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They're here: the longlists for the #Carnegies2026. 19 books are on the longlist for the Carnegie Medal for Writing, including 5 past winners. Is your favourite here? Which of these books would you choose for the shortlist? @CarnegieMedals #booksky
booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegie-med...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegie-med...
booksforkeeps.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 7:18 AM
They're here: the longlists for the #Carnegies2026. 19 books are on the longlist for the Carnegie Medal for Writing, including 5 past winners. Is your favourite here? Which of these books would you choose for the shortlist? @CarnegieMedals #booksky
booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegie-med...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegie-med...
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Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 10th Feb 8-9pm GMT with the fabulous @zeenagos.bsky.social who will be chatting all about her Teen/YA - This Dark Heart. All welcome to come along and join the chat 🙂
#ThisDarkHeart #YA #writerslife #writingcommunity
#ThisDarkHeart #YA #writerslife #writingcommunity
February 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 10th Feb 8-9pm GMT with the fabulous @zeenagos.bsky.social who will be chatting all about her Teen/YA - This Dark Heart. All welcome to come along and join the chat 🙂
#ThisDarkHeart #YA #writerslife #writingcommunity
#ThisDarkHeart #YA #writerslife #writingcommunity
I'm very excited that my #picturebook is a #winner 🥉
Congratulations Alex & Zahrah - such intriguing titles!
Thank you @amysparkes.bsky.social & @writersonline.bsky.social for organising the #picturebookprize 👏
#amwriting #writingcommunity
Congratulations Alex & Zahrah - such intriguing titles!
Thank you @amysparkes.bsky.social & @writersonline.bsky.social for organising the #picturebookprize 👏
#amwriting #writingcommunity
February 9, 2026 at 7:56 PM
I'm very excited that my #picturebook is a #winner 🥉
Congratulations Alex & Zahrah - such intriguing titles!
Thank you @amysparkes.bsky.social & @writersonline.bsky.social for organising the #picturebookprize 👏
#amwriting #writingcommunity
Congratulations Alex & Zahrah - such intriguing titles!
Thank you @amysparkes.bsky.social & @writersonline.bsky.social for organising the #picturebookprize 👏
#amwriting #writingcommunity
February 9, 2026 at 8:19 AM
I'm looking forward to meeting Gruffalo Granny 😊
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#UkKidLit #KidLitUK #Gruffalo #Picturebook #JuliaDonaldson #AxelSheffler #Bookstagram
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#UkKidLit #KidLitUK #Gruffalo #Picturebook #JuliaDonaldson #AxelSheffler #Bookstagram
February 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM
I'm looking forward to meeting Gruffalo Granny 😊
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#UkKidLit #KidLitUK #Gruffalo #Picturebook #JuliaDonaldson #AxelSheffler #Bookstagram
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#UkKidLit #KidLitUK #Gruffalo #Picturebook #JuliaDonaldson #AxelSheffler #Bookstagram
Good luck to everybody on the #picturebook #shortlist 🍀🍀🍀
I can't believe my story is on there 📚
#writingcommunity #amwriting #kidlit
I can't believe my story is on there 📚
#writingcommunity #amwriting #kidlit
February 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Good luck to everybody on the #picturebook #shortlist 🍀🍀🍀
I can't believe my story is on there 📚
#writingcommunity #amwriting #kidlit
I can't believe my story is on there 📚
#writingcommunity #amwriting #kidlit
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Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 26, 2026 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
manuscriptwishlist.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
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📣 Calling 18–25 year olds with an interest in art + writing!
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 led by poet Gustav Parker Hibbett takes place at TBG+S in the context of Dragana Jurisic’s exhibition 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘸𝘣𝘰𝘺.
🕙 Tues | 6–7:30pm
📆 10 + 17 Feb
→ www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/eve...
#Art #Literature
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 led by poet Gustav Parker Hibbett takes place at TBG+S in the context of Dragana Jurisic’s exhibition 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘸𝘣𝘰𝘺.
🕙 Tues | 6–7:30pm
📆 10 + 17 Feb
→ www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/eve...
#Art #Literature
Young Art Writers workshop with Gustav Parker Hibbett | Temple Bar Gallery + Studios
A two-part art writing workshop led by poet Gustav Parker Hibbett in response to Dragana Jurišić’s current exhibition The Last Balkan Cowboy.
www.templebargallery.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:34 AM
📣 Calling 18–25 year olds with an interest in art + writing!
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 led by poet Gustav Parker Hibbett takes place at TBG+S in the context of Dragana Jurisic’s exhibition 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘸𝘣𝘰𝘺.
🕙 Tues | 6–7:30pm
📆 10 + 17 Feb
→ www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/eve...
#Art #Literature
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 led by poet Gustav Parker Hibbett takes place at TBG+S in the context of Dragana Jurisic’s exhibition 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘸𝘣𝘰𝘺.
🕙 Tues | 6–7:30pm
📆 10 + 17 Feb
→ www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/eve...
#Art #Literature
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IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
biggreenbookshop.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:34 PM
IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
Reposted by Catherine Friess @ Story Snug
£500 given out to a working class writer every month.
Details in link.
Please share :)
Details in link.
Please share :)
The Creatives Grant
let's make art less middle class
thewhitepube.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 10:57 AM
£500 given out to a working class writer every month.
Details in link.
Please share :)
Details in link.
Please share :)
Congratulations & good luck to everybody on the 2025 @writersonline.bsky.social #PictureBook #Longlist 🍀
I'm really excited that one of my #picturebooks made it 😊
#writingcommunity #amwriting #childrensbooks
I'm really excited that one of my #picturebooks made it 😊
#writingcommunity #amwriting #childrensbooks
February 2, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Congratulations & good luck to everybody on the 2025 @writersonline.bsky.social #PictureBook #Longlist 🍀
I'm really excited that one of my #picturebooks made it 😊
#writingcommunity #amwriting #childrensbooks
I'm really excited that one of my #picturebooks made it 😊
#writingcommunity #amwriting #childrensbooks
I keep having to reread this! So excited that my #picturebook is on The Writing Magazine #longlist 📖
#amwriting #writingcommunity
#amwriting #writingcommunity
Huge congratulations to everyone on the Writing Magazine Children's Book Prize Picture Book longlist. There were many entries, so to reach this longlist is a fabulous achievement. The shortlist will be announced on Friday!
Good luck for the next round!
#writingcommunity
#BookSky
#picturebook
Good luck for the next round!
#writingcommunity
#BookSky
#picturebook
February 2, 2026 at 11:16 AM
I keep having to reread this! So excited that my #picturebook is on The Writing Magazine #longlist 📖
#amwriting #writingcommunity
#amwriting #writingcommunity
Reposted by Catherine Friess @ Story Snug
Celebrating 10 years of #ukteenchat the fabulous 1st ever guests @ambercaraveo.bsky.social & @joannamoult.bsky.social of Skylark Literary will be joining me on Tues 3rd Feb 8-9pm GMT right here on BlueSky. Hope you see you there 🙂
#writingcommunity #writerslife #literaryagents #SkylarkLiterary
#writingcommunity #writerslife #literaryagents #SkylarkLiterary
January 29, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Celebrating 10 years of #ukteenchat the fabulous 1st ever guests @ambercaraveo.bsky.social & @joannamoult.bsky.social of Skylark Literary will be joining me on Tues 3rd Feb 8-9pm GMT right here on BlueSky. Hope you see you there 🙂
#writingcommunity #writerslife #literaryagents #SkylarkLiterary
#writingcommunity #writerslife #literaryagents #SkylarkLiterary
Reposted by Catherine Friess @ Story Snug
Are you 16–25 and love writing? Enter the Young Writer Award for a chance to win £500 and get published in the Bridport Prize anthology! Don’t forget to tick the age box when you submit. Enter now: bridportprize.org.uk/writers-room-categories/young-writer-award/ #YoungWriters
January 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Are you 16–25 and love writing? Enter the Young Writer Award for a chance to win £500 and get published in the Bridport Prize anthology! Don’t forget to tick the age box when you submit. Enter now: bridportprize.org.uk/writers-room-categories/young-writer-award/ #YoungWriters
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Tomorrow! Still time to sign up.
Book your virtual seats for Authors Live with @ldlapinski.bsky.social!
📅Friday 30 January
⌚11–11.40am
📍Live online from BBC Scotland
www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and...
📅Friday 30 January
⌚11–11.40am
📍Live online from BBC Scotland
www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and...
Authors Live: LD Lapinski
LD Lapinski takes to the Authors Live stage
www.scottishbooktrust.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Tomorrow! Still time to sign up.
Reposted by Catherine Friess @ Story Snug
Join us on Tues 27th January 8-9pm GMT for #ukteenchat with the fabulous Monica Turner, who will be chatting all about her new YA Thriller - Sweet and Sour 🍜 All welcome to come and join in the chat over on Twitter/X 🙂
#YA #SweetandSour #Mukbang #Thriller #writerslife
#YA #SweetandSour #Mukbang #Thriller #writerslife
January 26, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Join us on Tues 27th January 8-9pm GMT for #ukteenchat with the fabulous Monica Turner, who will be chatting all about her new YA Thriller - Sweet and Sour 🍜 All welcome to come and join in the chat over on Twitter/X 🙂
#YA #SweetandSour #Mukbang #Thriller #writerslife
#YA #SweetandSour #Mukbang #Thriller #writerslife
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Our next 'Picture This, Write Now' online session takes place on Monday 2nd February - 19.30-21.00 (Dublin time). It's a great way to get stuck in to that project on a winter's night.
www.scbwi.org/events/febru...
www.scbwi.org/events/febru...
February Picture This, Write Now
This is a space to connect and write/ draw together. You can drop in for just part of the time or all of it. You can come with a project in mind to work on, or if you want to work on something new, we...
www.scbwi.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Our next 'Picture This, Write Now' online session takes place on Monday 2nd February - 19.30-21.00 (Dublin time). It's a great way to get stuck in to that project on a winter's night.
www.scbwi.org/events/febru...
www.scbwi.org/events/febru...