Alex Foulkes
@foulkeswrites.bsky.social
Vampire children's author, lover of tea and DnD! ⚔️ 🦇 RULES FOR VAMPIRES 🦇 and 🍄 MINISTRY OF MISCHIEF 🍄 out now with Simon & Schuster! https://linktr.ee/foulkeswrites
Also here I am and I cut my hair again!! In two minds. 😂
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Also here I am and I cut my hair again!! In two minds. 😂
Ghost story fuel at Keele Hall today! 👻📚
November 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Ghost story fuel at Keele Hall today! 👻📚
Editing today with this sugary beast!
October 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Editing today with this sugary beast!
Received the World of Worship x @novympia.com candle: proof that making big eyes at my boyfriend does, in fact, work. It is GLORIOUS! Happy Halloween! 🎃
October 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Received the World of Worship x @novympia.com candle: proof that making big eyes at my boyfriend does, in fact, work. It is GLORIOUS! Happy Halloween! 🎃
I'm hanging out with Teddy and I think this face says it all 😆❤️🐈⬛
October 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I'm hanging out with Teddy and I think this face says it all 😆❤️🐈⬛
Imps taking over Manchester!! 😆 Omg I loved it. So great signing today with Waterstones Deansgate, please do pop in to pick up your signed copies of Ministry of Mischief! 😁📚🌈
October 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Imps taking over Manchester!! 😆 Omg I loved it. So great signing today with Waterstones Deansgate, please do pop in to pick up your signed copies of Ministry of Mischief! 😁📚🌈
👀 It's here: the enormously raw, emotional and gritty YA debut of 2026! A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once by @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social launches April of next year from @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
👀 It's here: the enormously raw, emotional and gritty YA debut of 2026! A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once by @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social launches April of next year from @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
Received a QUINCE at book signing (turns out, a fruit and not something rude!) and then I put it in this crumble 😋
October 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Received a QUINCE at book signing (turns out, a fruit and not something rude!) and then I put it in this crumble 😋
First port of call was this 💀 cornflake cake from Costa, continuing the theme.
(Lunch was not Halloween-themed, so not pictured.)
(Lunch was not Halloween-themed, so not pictured.)
October 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
First port of call was this 💀 cornflake cake from Costa, continuing the theme.
(Lunch was not Halloween-themed, so not pictured.)
(Lunch was not Halloween-themed, so not pictured.)
Out with Dad today; immediately handed bag of gummy fangs. 🙂 Good job, Dad.
October 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Out with Dad today; immediately handed bag of gummy fangs. 🙂 Good job, Dad.
On my way to Waterstones #Nottingham for spooky kids' book signing, wahoo! 😁 See you there from 11! ❤️📚
#authorsigning #halloween
#authorsigning #halloween
October 11, 2025 at 8:06 AM
On my way to Waterstones #Nottingham for spooky kids' book signing, wahoo! 😁 See you there from 11! ❤️📚
#authorsigning #halloween
#authorsigning #halloween
It's #Take10toread from the National Literacy Trust - in support of #WorldMentalHealthDay 📚❤️ I'm a big believer in the healing power of reading and I'm ALSO a huge fan of wicked vampire books, which is why my personal next pick is THEY OWN THE NIGHT by @amymccawauthor.bsky.social! 🥰
October 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It's #Take10toread from the National Literacy Trust - in support of #WorldMentalHealthDay 📚❤️ I'm a big believer in the healing power of reading and I'm ALSO a huge fan of wicked vampire books, which is why my personal next pick is THEY OWN THE NIGHT by @amymccawauthor.bsky.social! 🥰
Another day in Leo the Vampire world - rainy days are perfect for writing. 😁 But I'll be at Waterstones #Stafford tomorrow (Saturday 4th Oct) from 11am-1pm, signing copies of my middle-grade series RULES FOR VAMPIRES and MINISTRY OF MISCHIEF - including my brand new book: THE TAKEOVER! 📚❤️
October 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Another day in Leo the Vampire world - rainy days are perfect for writing. 😁 But I'll be at Waterstones #Stafford tomorrow (Saturday 4th Oct) from 11am-1pm, signing copies of my middle-grade series RULES FOR VAMPIRES and MINISTRY OF MISCHIEF - including my brand new book: THE TAKEOVER! 📚❤️
It's publication day for our new book, and I had a surprise whippy ice cream (after thinking I was done with them for the year) ❤️🍦
September 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It's publication day for our new book, and I had a surprise whippy ice cream (after thinking I was done with them for the year) ❤️🍦
IT'S HERE! The conclusion to the Ministry of Mischief is creeping in: it's THE TAKEOVER, now in bookshops and libraries. 🥰
Thank you so much for joining me on this latest adventure! To illustrator Nik Ilic, thank you for bringing Impworld to life with me again. 🍄
#booksky #kidlit #ks2 #teachers
Thank you so much for joining me on this latest adventure! To illustrator Nik Ilic, thank you for bringing Impworld to life with me again. 🍄
#booksky #kidlit #ks2 #teachers
September 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
See you at Waterstones Nottingham for plenty of mischief and laughs! 😁 I'll be causing some mayhem on Sat 11th Oct at 11am - all info: www.waterstones.com/events/minis... ❤️ And I hear we may have a special guest... 👀👑
#nottingham #books #authorsigning #booksigning #bookstagram
#nottingham #books #authorsigning #booksigning #bookstagram
September 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
See you at Waterstones Nottingham for plenty of mischief and laughs! 😁 I'll be causing some mayhem on Sat 11th Oct at 11am - all info: www.waterstones.com/events/minis... ❤️ And I hear we may have a special guest... 👀👑
#nottingham #books #authorsigning #booksigning #bookstagram
#nottingham #books #authorsigning #booksigning #bookstagram
(Very clumsily) sewed pouch for my new lil wallet! Think it turned out really cute. It's just to stop my keys scratching it in my disaster of a backpack. 😂
September 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
(Very clumsily) sewed pouch for my new lil wallet! Think it turned out really cute. It's just to stop my keys scratching it in my disaster of a backpack. 😂
Updated my website with my upcoming signings, watch out Midlands! 😁 foulkeswrites.wordpress.com/whats-next/ #kidlit #booksky #authorsigning
September 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Updated my website with my upcoming signings, watch out Midlands! 😁 foulkeswrites.wordpress.com/whats-next/ #kidlit #booksky #authorsigning
Actually... do I need the bat spredges to go with my Rules for Vampires spredges?! I think I do.
September 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Actually... do I need the bat spredges to go with my Rules for Vampires spredges?! I think I do.
It's Rules for Vampires day! 😱 How has it been 4 years? Happy Book Birthday to the Rules for Vampires series - the spooky adventure from me and illustrator Sara Ogilvie! 🦇
September 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
It's Rules for Vampires day! 😱 How has it been 4 years? Happy Book Birthday to the Rules for Vampires series - the spooky adventure from me and illustrator Sara Ogilvie! 🦇
I might be the gal for you. Please visit: foulkeswrites.wordpress.com/events/ (& get in touch anytime for reasonable pricing and further event info!) I am Midlands-based but do travel via broomstick. My current series are 🦇 RULES FOR VAMPIRES 🦇 and 👾 MINISTRY OF MISCHIEF 👾
#kidlit #booksky #schools
#kidlit #booksky #schools
September 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I might be the gal for you. Please visit: foulkeswrites.wordpress.com/events/ (& get in touch anytime for reasonable pricing and further event info!) I am Midlands-based but do travel via broomstick. My current series are 🦇 RULES FOR VAMPIRES 🦇 and 👾 MINISTRY OF MISCHIEF 👾
#kidlit #booksky #schools
#kidlit #booksky #schools
UK #teachers & #librarians - looking for an author visit for your school this year? Should this visit...
⭐ ...be loads of fun?
⭐ ...be highly interactive?
⭐ ...promote love of reading and creativity?
⭐ ...be focused on KS2 or Y7/Y8 (with additional book chat tailored to older and younger years?)
⭐ ...be loads of fun?
⭐ ...be highly interactive?
⭐ ...promote love of reading and creativity?
⭐ ...be focused on KS2 or Y7/Y8 (with additional book chat tailored to older and younger years?)
September 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
UK #teachers & #librarians - looking for an author visit for your school this year? Should this visit...
⭐ ...be loads of fun?
⭐ ...be highly interactive?
⭐ ...promote love of reading and creativity?
⭐ ...be focused on KS2 or Y7/Y8 (with additional book chat tailored to older and younger years?)
⭐ ...be loads of fun?
⭐ ...be highly interactive?
⭐ ...promote love of reading and creativity?
⭐ ...be focused on KS2 or Y7/Y8 (with additional book chat tailored to older and younger years?)
It turned into a jumper day ❄️
September 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It turned into a jumper day ❄️
Also look at the size of this conker, you could roll it up a hill for all of eternity
September 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Also look at the size of this conker, you could roll it up a hill for all of eternity