Joanna Moult
@joannamoult.bsky.social
Literary Agent at Skylark Literary, a specialist children's and YA literary agency. Always on the look-out for something great to read. 📚
Trying not to drink too much tea.
https://www.skylark-literary.com/
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Trying not to drink too much tea.
https://www.skylark-literary.com/
#ukkidlit #kidlituk
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⚡ Learning all about the benefits of reading - still blows my mind! Did you know that a child growing up in poverty who is read to at age five has a much higher chance of economic success in their 30s than their peers who aren't read to? shorturl.at/1IEGq
The benefits of reading
From babies to children in their early years and all the way through to early teens, reading brings profound and wide-ranging benefits that can have a…
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June 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
⚡ Learning all about the benefits of reading - still blows my mind! Did you know that a child growing up in poverty who is read to at age five has a much higher chance of economic success in their 30s than their peers who aren't read to? shorturl.at/1IEGq
Totally agree. It was like a wave that came, often with a new MD! And, absolutely, the urge to please shareholders has contributed a huge amount.
March 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Totally agree. It was like a wave that came, often with a new MD! And, absolutely, the urge to please shareholders has contributed a huge amount.
At the risk of sounding old and cynical, publishers absolutely know this and have for decades. It was a mantra at the first publisher I worked for back in 2001 - and even then it was difficult to stick to. The temptation to spread your bets is too great...
March 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
At the risk of sounding old and cynical, publishers absolutely know this and have for decades. It was a mantra at the first publisher I worked for back in 2001 - and even then it was difficult to stick to. The temptation to spread your bets is too great...
Not just UK writers, we are very happy to read US submissions too. Your location isn't a problem as long as its in English!
March 16, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Not just UK writers, we are very happy to read US submissions too. Your location isn't a problem as long as its in English!
I also would really love something really romantic for young adult readers, particularly with those swoony, first romantic encounters for readers not quite ready for the spicy, full-on stuff! #MSWL
March 11, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I also would really love something really romantic for young adult readers, particularly with those swoony, first romantic encounters for readers not quite ready for the spicy, full-on stuff! #MSWL
That's an interesting angle that I hadn't considered, Cat. It's a good point.
January 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
That's an interesting angle that I hadn't considered, Cat. It's a good point.