Abena Eyeson
@eyesab2.bsky.social
🇬🇧🇬🇭 writer. Rep'd by Gill McLay @bathlitagency.bsky.social. Debut MG novel RUNNING MY OWN RACE out now. FAB Prize 2021 Commended Text winner. Longlisted Peters Children's Book of the Year 2026. Megaphone Community. Wife. Mum.
I'm delighted that my novel Running My Own Race has been shortlisted with other wonderful books for the #Coventryinspirationbookawards by a panel of specialist children’s librarians and teachers.
Vote on their website if you can.
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#bookawards
#middle-grade
#kidlit
Vote on their website if you can.
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#bookawards
#middle-grade
#kidlit
November 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I'm delighted that my novel Running My Own Race has been shortlisted with other wonderful books for the #Coventryinspirationbookawards by a panel of specialist children’s librarians and teachers.
Vote on their website if you can.
share.google/Q4FXjVe2pOQu...
#bookawards
#middle-grade
#kidlit
Vote on their website if you can.
share.google/Q4FXjVe2pOQu...
#bookawards
#middle-grade
#kidlit
I'm pleased to share that my middle-grade #RunningMyOwnRace is available in #NewZealand. A story about family, friendship, courage & going for your dreams.
Running My Own Race - Abena Eyeson -- Nosy Crow - 9781805133735 - Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand share.google/HrPsAzcVDyCD...
#kidlit
#books
Running My Own Race - Abena Eyeson -- Nosy Crow - 9781805133735 - Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand share.google/HrPsAzcVDyCD...
#kidlit
#books
November 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I'm pleased to share that my middle-grade #RunningMyOwnRace is available in #NewZealand. A story about family, friendship, courage & going for your dreams.
Running My Own Race - Abena Eyeson -- Nosy Crow - 9781805133735 - Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand share.google/HrPsAzcVDyCD...
#kidlit
#books
Running My Own Race - Abena Eyeson -- Nosy Crow - 9781805133735 - Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand share.google/HrPsAzcVDyCD...
#kidlit
#books
I'm pleased to share that my middle-grade #RunningMyOwnRace is available in #Australia. This coming of age story is about family, friendship, courage & big dreams.
Running My Own Race - Abena Eyeson -- Nosy Crow - 9781805133735 - Allen & Unwin - Australia share.google/AoCX4HbnDJ0J...
#readers
#books
Running My Own Race - Abena Eyeson -- Nosy Crow - 9781805133735 - Allen & Unwin - Australia share.google/AoCX4HbnDJ0J...
#readers
#books
November 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I'm pleased to share that my middle-grade #RunningMyOwnRace is available in #Australia. This coming of age story is about family, friendship, courage & big dreams.
Running My Own Race - Abena Eyeson -- Nosy Crow - 9781805133735 - Allen & Unwin - Australia share.google/AoCX4HbnDJ0J...
#readers
#books
Running My Own Race - Abena Eyeson -- Nosy Crow - 9781805133735 - Allen & Unwin - Australia share.google/AoCX4HbnDJ0J...
#readers
#books
Had a lovely library visit at Loughton library talking about my middle-grade novel Running My Own Race and reading from the book. Thanks to the library and Lisa Leonce for organising the event.
Running My Own Race is available to borrow from libraires and to buy from bookshops.
#libraryvisit
#bhm
Running My Own Race is available to borrow from libraires and to buy from bookshops.
#libraryvisit
#bhm
October 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Had a lovely library visit at Loughton library talking about my middle-grade novel Running My Own Race and reading from the book. Thanks to the library and Lisa Leonce for organising the event.
Running My Own Race is available to borrow from libraires and to buy from bookshops.
#libraryvisit
#bhm
Running My Own Race is available to borrow from libraires and to buy from bookshops.
#libraryvisit
#bhm
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One of the best ways to support Black authors is to leave a review. If you bought a book online from Amazon, Waterstones, or another online bookshop, please post your review there. Otherwise, post on your social media or on Goodreads. Thanks❤️.
#bookreview
#BHM
One of the best ways to support Black authors is to leave a review. If you bought a book online from Amazon, Waterstones, or another online bookshop, please post your review there. Otherwise, post on your social media or on Goodreads. Thanks❤️.
#bookreview
#BHM
October 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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One of the best ways to support Black authors is to leave a review. If you bought a book online from Amazon, Waterstones, or another online bookshop, please post your review there. Otherwise, post on your social media or on Goodreads. Thanks❤️.
#bookreview
#BHM
One of the best ways to support Black authors is to leave a review. If you bought a book online from Amazon, Waterstones, or another online bookshop, please post your review there. Otherwise, post on your social media or on Goodreads. Thanks❤️.
#bookreview
#BHM
Books to Celebrate Black History Month - Nosy Crow share.google/O8FN8IPnC2tM...
Today I'm spotlighting books by Black British writers published by @nosycrow.bsky.social, my publisher. Check them out.
Buy books by #BlackBritishwriters. All year round.
#blackbritishkidlit
#ukblackhistorymonth
#books
Today I'm spotlighting books by Black British writers published by @nosycrow.bsky.social, my publisher. Check them out.
Buy books by #BlackBritishwriters. All year round.
#blackbritishkidlit
#ukblackhistorymonth
#books
October 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Books to Celebrate Black History Month - Nosy Crow share.google/O8FN8IPnC2tM...
Today I'm spotlighting books by Black British writers published by @nosycrow.bsky.social, my publisher. Check them out.
Buy books by #BlackBritishwriters. All year round.
#blackbritishkidlit
#ukblackhistorymonth
#books
Today I'm spotlighting books by Black British writers published by @nosycrow.bsky.social, my publisher. Check them out.
Buy books by #BlackBritishwriters. All year round.
#blackbritishkidlit
#ukblackhistorymonth
#books
I'm taking part in the CALFE online book event on Friday 3rd October. Book a free ticket on eventbrite (scan the QR code or go to tinyurl.com/Calfe-Online...).
I'll be talking about my novel Running My Own Race & reading from the book.
Hope you can join us.
#CALFE
#bookreading
#meettheauthor
I'll be talking about my novel Running My Own Race & reading from the book.
Hope you can join us.
#CALFE
#bookreading
#meettheauthor
October 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I'm taking part in the CALFE online book event on Friday 3rd October. Book a free ticket on eventbrite (scan the QR code or go to tinyurl.com/Calfe-Online...).
I'll be talking about my novel Running My Own Race & reading from the book.
Hope you can join us.
#CALFE
#bookreading
#meettheauthor
I'll be talking about my novel Running My Own Race & reading from the book.
Hope you can join us.
#CALFE
#bookreading
#meettheauthor
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I'm pleased to have written a blog post for @petersbooks.bsky.social on starting school & the benefits of children's fiction. Check it out.
My contemporary middle-grade novel Running My Own Race is available from Peters.
#books
#schools
#libraries
@nosycrow.bsky.social
I'm pleased to have written a blog post for @petersbooks.bsky.social on starting school & the benefits of children's fiction. Check it out.
My contemporary middle-grade novel Running My Own Race is available from Peters.
#books
#schools
#libraries
@nosycrow.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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I'm pleased to have written a blog post for @petersbooks.bsky.social on starting school & the benefits of children's fiction. Check it out.
My contemporary middle-grade novel Running My Own Race is available from Peters.
#books
#schools
#libraries
@nosycrow.bsky.social
I'm pleased to have written a blog post for @petersbooks.bsky.social on starting school & the benefits of children's fiction. Check it out.
My contemporary middle-grade novel Running My Own Race is available from Peters.
#books
#schools
#libraries
@nosycrow.bsky.social
I will be taking part in the CALFE online event on 3/10/25, talking about my debut middle grade novel RUNNING MY OWN RACE and reading from the book. Order your free ticket from eventbrite tinyurl.com/Calfe-Online.... Attend from anywhere worldwide.
#bookreading
#onlinebookevent
#runningmyownrace
#bookreading
#onlinebookevent
#runningmyownrace
September 29, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I will be taking part in the CALFE online event on 3/10/25, talking about my debut middle grade novel RUNNING MY OWN RACE and reading from the book. Order your free ticket from eventbrite tinyurl.com/Calfe-Online.... Attend from anywhere worldwide.
#bookreading
#onlinebookevent
#runningmyownrace
#bookreading
#onlinebookevent
#runningmyownrace
Did you know National Fitness Day is on 24th September? Well, @booksfortopics.bsky.social have put together a great reading list to inspire you, including my debut novel Running My Own Race.
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@nosycrow.bsky.social
#nationalfitnessday
#bookstoinspire
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@nosycrow.bsky.social
#nationalfitnessday
#bookstoinspire
September 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Did you know National Fitness Day is on 24th September? Well, @booksfortopics.bsky.social have put together a great reading list to inspire you, including my debut novel Running My Own Race.
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#nationalfitnessday
#bookstoinspire
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#nationalfitnessday
#bookstoinspire
Enjoying the running in the #WorldChampionships? Want to read a book that celebrates sprinting?
Try #runningmyownrace. Centred around 11 yr old Kofi, it's a tale about a love for running, family, friendship & big dreams.
In many good UK bookshops.
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#sportsbooks
#books
#running
Try #runningmyownrace. Centred around 11 yr old Kofi, it's a tale about a love for running, family, friendship & big dreams.
In many good UK bookshops.
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#sportsbooks
#books
#running
September 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Enjoying the running in the #WorldChampionships? Want to read a book that celebrates sprinting?
Try #runningmyownrace. Centred around 11 yr old Kofi, it's a tale about a love for running, family, friendship & big dreams.
In many good UK bookshops.
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#sportsbooks
#books
#running
Try #runningmyownrace. Centred around 11 yr old Kofi, it's a tale about a love for running, family, friendship & big dreams.
In many good UK bookshops.
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#sportsbooks
#books
#running
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I'm delighted that Running My Own Race is an autumn pick in the Library edition of @thebookseller.com Sept 2025. Big thanks to librarian Lucas Maxwell for recommending & reviewing the book🙏🏽
#BookRecommendation
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@bathlitagency.bsky.social
I'm delighted that Running My Own Race is an autumn pick in the Library edition of @thebookseller.com Sept 2025. Big thanks to librarian Lucas Maxwell for recommending & reviewing the book🙏🏽
#BookRecommendation
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@bathlitagency.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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I'm delighted that Running My Own Race is an autumn pick in the Library edition of @thebookseller.com Sept 2025. Big thanks to librarian Lucas Maxwell for recommending & reviewing the book🙏🏽
#BookRecommendation
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@bathlitagency.bsky.social
I'm delighted that Running My Own Race is an autumn pick in the Library edition of @thebookseller.com Sept 2025. Big thanks to librarian Lucas Maxwell for recommending & reviewing the book🙏🏽
#BookRecommendation
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@bathlitagency.bsky.social
My contemporary middle-grade novel Running My Own Race is now available as an Audiobook on @xigxaguk.bsky.social. xigxag.co.uk/audiobook/ru...
#audiobooks #Runningmyownrace #middlegrade
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#audiobooks #Runningmyownrace #middlegrade
@nosycrow.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
My contemporary middle-grade novel Running My Own Race is now available as an Audiobook on @xigxaguk.bsky.social. xigxag.co.uk/audiobook/ru...
#audiobooks #Runningmyownrace #middlegrade
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#audiobooks #Runningmyownrace #middlegrade
@nosycrow.bsky.social
Thank you A Pocketful of Books for including my middle-grade novel Running My Own Race in your subscription box and for the lovely interview.
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#runningmyownracebook
#booksubscription
#middlegradebook
#kidlit
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@bathlitagency.bsky.social
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#runningmyownracebook
#booksubscription
#middlegradebook
#kidlit
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@bathlitagency.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Thank you A Pocketful of Books for including my middle-grade novel Running My Own Race in your subscription box and for the lovely interview.
apocketfulofbooks.com/blogs/news/a...
#runningmyownracebook
#booksubscription
#middlegradebook
#kidlit
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@bathlitagency.bsky.social
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#runningmyownracebook
#booksubscription
#middlegradebook
#kidlit
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@bathlitagency.bsky.social
Are you involved in a book club? Well, the @readingagency.bsky.social has book club resources for my contemporary middle-grade novel #runningmyownracebook. Check it out.
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#BOOKCLUB
#middlegradebook
#kidlit
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@bathlitagency.bsky.social
readingagency.org.uk/resources/15...
#BOOKCLUB
#middlegradebook
#kidlit
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@bathlitagency.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Are you involved in a book club? Well, the @readingagency.bsky.social has book club resources for my contemporary middle-grade novel #runningmyownracebook. Check it out.
readingagency.org.uk/resources/15...
#BOOKCLUB
#middlegradebook
#kidlit
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@bathlitagency.bsky.social
readingagency.org.uk/resources/15...
#BOOKCLUB
#middlegradebook
#kidlit
@nosycrow.bsky.social
@bathlitagency.bsky.social
Fun day signing books in #Bathcity.
Thanks @toppingsbath.bsky.social @mrbsemporium.bsky.social @waterstonesbath.bsky.social for having me. These bookshops now have signed copies of RUNNING MY OWN RACE.
Lovely meeting @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social.
#runningmyownracebook
#booksignings
#bathcity
Thanks @toppingsbath.bsky.social @mrbsemporium.bsky.social @waterstonesbath.bsky.social for having me. These bookshops now have signed copies of RUNNING MY OWN RACE.
Lovely meeting @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social.
#runningmyownracebook
#booksignings
#bathcity
August 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Fun day signing books in #Bathcity.
Thanks @toppingsbath.bsky.social @mrbsemporium.bsky.social @waterstonesbath.bsky.social for having me. These bookshops now have signed copies of RUNNING MY OWN RACE.
Lovely meeting @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social.
#runningmyownracebook
#booksignings
#bathcity
Thanks @toppingsbath.bsky.social @mrbsemporium.bsky.social @waterstonesbath.bsky.social for having me. These bookshops now have signed copies of RUNNING MY OWN RACE.
Lovely meeting @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social.
#runningmyownracebook
#booksignings
#bathcity
Have only just realised that Running My Own Race appeared in the June 2025 Black issue of the Bookseller (a bit late, I know). Still feels worth sharing.
#runningmyownracebook
#runningmyownrace
#debutauthor
#thebookseller
#bookseller
#blackchildrensbooks
#blackwriters
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#runningmyownracebook
#runningmyownrace
#debutauthor
#thebookseller
#bookseller
#blackchildrensbooks
#blackwriters
@nosycrow.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Have only just realised that Running My Own Race appeared in the June 2025 Black issue of the Bookseller (a bit late, I know). Still feels worth sharing.
#runningmyownracebook
#runningmyownrace
#debutauthor
#thebookseller
#bookseller
#blackchildrensbooks
#blackwriters
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#runningmyownracebook
#runningmyownrace
#debutauthor
#thebookseller
#bookseller
#blackchildrensbooks
#blackwriters
@nosycrow.bsky.social
Delighted that my local library service has now got 30 copies of RUNNING MY OWN RACE and a number of them have been borrowed.🥳
#debutnovel
#runningmyownracebook
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#libraries
#uklibraries
#middlegradebook
#comingofagebook
#debutnovel
#runningmyownracebook
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#libraries
#uklibraries
#middlegradebook
#comingofagebook
August 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Delighted that my local library service has now got 30 copies of RUNNING MY OWN RACE and a number of them have been borrowed.🥳
#debutnovel
#runningmyownracebook
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#libraries
#uklibraries
#middlegradebook
#comingofagebook
#debutnovel
#runningmyownracebook
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#libraries
#uklibraries
#middlegradebook
#comingofagebook
It's very exciting to see Running My Own Race, my debut middle grade novel, out in libraries. Here it is in Shoreditch library, London. Thank you @farrahriaz.bsky.social for taking the photo🙏🏽.
#runningmyownracebook
#summerreading
#librarybooks
#libraries
#librarians
#runningmyownracebook
#summerreading
#librarybooks
#libraries
#librarians
July 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It's very exciting to see Running My Own Race, my debut middle grade novel, out in libraries. Here it is in Shoreditch library, London. Thank you @farrahriaz.bsky.social for taking the photo🙏🏽.
#runningmyownracebook
#summerreading
#librarybooks
#libraries
#librarians
#runningmyownracebook
#summerreading
#librarybooks
#libraries
#librarians
I had a great school visit last week. My second school visit ever and the kids were great - very responsive and interested. Thank you, Swaffield Primary, for having me.
#runningmyownracebook
#schoolvisit
#authorlife
#middlegradebook
#summerreading
#runningmyownracebook
#schoolvisit
#authorlife
#middlegradebook
#summerreading
July 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I had a great school visit last week. My second school visit ever and the kids were great - very responsive and interested. Thank you, Swaffield Primary, for having me.
#runningmyownracebook
#schoolvisit
#authorlife
#middlegradebook
#summerreading
#runningmyownracebook
#schoolvisit
#authorlife
#middlegradebook
#summerreading
More book signings. Thanks for welcoming me @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Piccadilly & Islington plus
@stokeybookshop.bsky.social
These bookshops have signed copies of RUNNING MY OWN RACE.
#booksignings
#runningmyownracebook
#debutauthor
#summerreading
#schooltransition
#middlegrade
@stokeybookshop.bsky.social
These bookshops have signed copies of RUNNING MY OWN RACE.
#booksignings
#runningmyownracebook
#debutauthor
#summerreading
#schooltransition
#middlegrade
July 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
More book signings. Thanks for welcoming me @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Piccadilly & Islington plus
@stokeybookshop.bsky.social
These bookshops have signed copies of RUNNING MY OWN RACE.
#booksignings
#runningmyownracebook
#debutauthor
#summerreading
#schooltransition
#middlegrade
@stokeybookshop.bsky.social
These bookshops have signed copies of RUNNING MY OWN RACE.
#booksignings
#runningmyownracebook
#debutauthor
#summerreading
#schooltransition
#middlegrade
Did some book signings recently. Thank you for welcoming me @dauntbooks.bsky.social Marylebone, @foylesforbooks.bsky.social Charing Cross, @hatchards.bsky.social Piccadilly & @waterstones.bsky.social Gower street. 🙏🏽
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#runningmyownracebook
#summerreading
#childrensfiction
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#runningmyownracebook
#summerreading
#childrensfiction
July 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Did some book signings recently. Thank you for welcoming me @dauntbooks.bsky.social Marylebone, @foylesforbooks.bsky.social Charing Cross, @hatchards.bsky.social Piccadilly & @waterstones.bsky.social Gower street. 🙏🏽
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#runningmyownracebook
#summerreading
#childrensfiction
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#runningmyownracebook
#summerreading
#childrensfiction
Like listening to audiobooks? Well, RUNNING MY OWN RACE is available as an audiobook, narrated by the talented Eric Kofi Abrefa. Available from Audible & Apple books. A tale about family, friendship, gaining courage & going for your dreams.
#audiobook
#runningmyownracebook
#audible
#applebooks
#audiobook
#runningmyownracebook
#audible
#applebooks
July 13, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Like listening to audiobooks? Well, RUNNING MY OWN RACE is available as an audiobook, narrated by the talented Eric Kofi Abrefa. Available from Audible & Apple books. A tale about family, friendship, gaining courage & going for your dreams.
#audiobook
#runningmyownracebook
#audible
#applebooks
#audiobook
#runningmyownracebook
#audible
#applebooks
Have you read RUNNING MY OWN RACE? If you have and are happy to post a review, please do so on Goodreads, if you can, or on the website of the bookshop where you bought the book. It would be very much appreciated🙏🏽🙏🏽.
#bookreviews
#runningmyownracebook
#summerreading
#middlegradenovel2025
#bookreviews
#runningmyownracebook
#summerreading
#middlegradenovel2025
July 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Have you read RUNNING MY OWN RACE? If you have and are happy to post a review, please do so on Goodreads, if you can, or on the website of the bookshop where you bought the book. It would be very much appreciated🙏🏽🙏🏽.
#bookreviews
#runningmyownracebook
#summerreading
#middlegradenovel2025
#bookreviews
#runningmyownracebook
#summerreading
#middlegradenovel2025
It's publication day for #runningmyownrace.
A big thank you to all who supported me along the way including my agent Gill @bathlitagency.bsky.social , my editor Zoe & the @nosycrow.bsky.social team, Bex Glendining for the cover illustration.
Heartfelt 🙏🏽 to all who read & reviewed the #book
#newbook
A big thank you to all who supported me along the way including my agent Gill @bathlitagency.bsky.social , my editor Zoe & the @nosycrow.bsky.social team, Bex Glendining for the cover illustration.
Heartfelt 🙏🏽 to all who read & reviewed the #book
#newbook
July 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
It's publication day for #runningmyownrace.
A big thank you to all who supported me along the way including my agent Gill @bathlitagency.bsky.social , my editor Zoe & the @nosycrow.bsky.social team, Bex Glendining for the cover illustration.
Heartfelt 🙏🏽 to all who read & reviewed the #book
#newbook
A big thank you to all who supported me along the way including my agent Gill @bathlitagency.bsky.social , my editor Zoe & the @nosycrow.bsky.social team, Bex Glendining for the cover illustration.
Heartfelt 🙏🏽 to all who read & reviewed the #book
#newbook