Kate Bolden
@katebolden.bsky.social
Picture book writer 📚
Melbourne now Glasgow 💛
Melbourne now Glasgow 💛
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I really feel like I'm shouting into the void on here, but my debut is available for pre0rder for just 0.99. If you like slow burn romance and a ton of yearning, you might love it. 💜
November 27, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I really feel like I'm shouting into the void on here, but my debut is available for pre0rder for just 0.99. If you like slow burn romance and a ton of yearning, you might love it. 💜
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Just published a book.
Think it's good.
People say it is.
But really need to sell more copies.
Please grab one. Cheap!
davidziggygreene.bigcartel.com/product/vint...
Think it's good.
People say it is.
But really need to sell more copies.
Please grab one. Cheap!
davidziggygreene.bigcartel.com/product/vint...
November 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Just published a book.
Think it's good.
People say it is.
But really need to sell more copies.
Please grab one. Cheap!
davidziggygreene.bigcartel.com/product/vint...
Think it's good.
People say it is.
But really need to sell more copies.
Please grab one. Cheap!
davidziggygreene.bigcartel.com/product/vint...
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My cozy fantasy novel inspired by my love (and fear…) of Scotland’s mountains, misadventures in academia, and time spent adventuring in Dungeons and Dragons, will be out next July!!
Del Rey has acquired The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance, an "uplifting and heart-warming" fantasy adventure by Scottish debut author and academic Chiara Bullen. The book will publish globally in July 2026 👇 #BookSky
Del Rey snaps up Chiara Bullen's 'uplifting and heart-warming' fantasy adventure
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November 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My cozy fantasy novel inspired by my love (and fear…) of Scotland’s mountains, misadventures in academia, and time spent adventuring in Dungeons and Dragons, will be out next July!!
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This is really well done:
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
Australia is seen as a young country — but do you really know its ancient story?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' story goes way, way back… take an awe-inspiring journey into Deep Time.
www.abc.net.au
October 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This is really well done:
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
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I’m thrilled to share the cover reveal of my debut picture book #MusicPlantsHope by my sweet friend @viviakirkfield.bsky.social ! You can find out more and see the cover here: viviankirkfield.com/2025/10/06/c...
Cover Reveal: MUSIC PLANTS HOPE
Hello dear blog friends! It’s Monday…and I wanted to provide you with a positive start to your week. And what could be better than a COVER REVEAL! The kid-lit community is filled with incredible pe…
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October 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I’m thrilled to share the cover reveal of my debut picture book #MusicPlantsHope by my sweet friend @viviakirkfield.bsky.social ! You can find out more and see the cover here: viviankirkfield.com/2025/10/06/c...
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I’m very excited to reveal the cover of my debut novel A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE.
Out with @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social on April, it’s the story of a 14 year old teen struggling issues at home and beyond, I hope you enjoy it. You can pre order here!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191717139...
Out with @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social on April, it’s the story of a 14 year old teen struggling issues at home and beyond, I hope you enjoy it. You can pre order here!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191717139...
October 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I’m very excited to reveal the cover of my debut novel A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE.
Out with @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social on April, it’s the story of a 14 year old teen struggling issues at home and beyond, I hope you enjoy it. You can pre order here!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191717139...
Out with @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social on April, it’s the story of a 14 year old teen struggling issues at home and beyond, I hope you enjoy it. You can pre order here!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191717139...
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We are thrilled to help reveal the cover for The Lustrous Dark by Loretta Chefchaouni!
A lush YA fantasy inspired by Moroccan folklore, The Lustrous Dark is for fans of haunted forests, sweet romance, and stories that are "beautiful and a little gross."
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
A lush YA fantasy inspired by Moroccan folklore, The Lustrous Dark is for fans of haunted forests, sweet romance, and stories that are "beautiful and a little gross."
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
Revealing The Lustrous Dark by Loretta Chefchaouni - Reactor
A sweeping YA fantasy inspired by a Moroccan folktale, arriving May 2026
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September 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We are thrilled to help reveal the cover for The Lustrous Dark by Loretta Chefchaouni!
A lush YA fantasy inspired by Moroccan folklore, The Lustrous Dark is for fans of haunted forests, sweet romance, and stories that are "beautiful and a little gross."
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
A lush YA fantasy inspired by Moroccan folklore, The Lustrous Dark is for fans of haunted forests, sweet romance, and stories that are "beautiful and a little gross."
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
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Big news in book land today!!! ✨ 📚
My debut—THE A-TO-Z TEACHING TOOLKIT—a modern, practical guide to the ECE/elementary classroom—is available for pre-order!
Tag an educator friend in the comments! 🥳🤩
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My debut—THE A-TO-Z TEACHING TOOLKIT—a modern, practical guide to the ECE/elementary classroom—is available for pre-order!
Tag an educator friend in the comments! 🥳🤩
rb.gy/yafs72
The A-to-Z Teaching Toolkit for Early Childhood and Elementary Educators: Best Practices for Classroom Management and Student Engagement
The A-to-Z Teaching Toolkit for Early Childhood and Elementary Educators is your one-stop shop for the contemporary early childhood and early elementary classroom, offering an A-to-Z collection of inv...
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September 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Big news in book land today!!! ✨ 📚
My debut—THE A-TO-Z TEACHING TOOLKIT—a modern, practical guide to the ECE/elementary classroom—is available for pre-order!
Tag an educator friend in the comments! 🥳🤩
rb.gy/yafs72
My debut—THE A-TO-Z TEACHING TOOLKIT—a modern, practical guide to the ECE/elementary classroom—is available for pre-order!
Tag an educator friend in the comments! 🥳🤩
rb.gy/yafs72
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I was happy to see @thebookseller.com feature a podcast that @grainneobrien.bsky.social & I are launching in Sept to highlight great Children’s and YA books! The idea is very simple - each episode is 10 minutes long and will discuss the book - we’ll also have author chats and giveaways!
August 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I was happy to see @thebookseller.com feature a podcast that @grainneobrien.bsky.social & I are launching in Sept to highlight great Children’s and YA books! The idea is very simple - each episode is 10 minutes long and will discuss the book - we’ll also have author chats and giveaways!
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It’s a ✨COVER REVEAL✨ for Jeong Is Jeong, releasing 2/3/26 from @randomhousekids.bsky.social Pre-order link in bio!
“What is Jeong?” a little girl asks her grandma, and so begins a lyrical journey of discovery, kindness, and understanding in this ode to Korean American language and culture.
“What is Jeong?” a little girl asks her grandma, and so begins a lyrical journey of discovery, kindness, and understanding in this ode to Korean American language and culture.
June 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It’s a ✨COVER REVEAL✨ for Jeong Is Jeong, releasing 2/3/26 from @randomhousekids.bsky.social Pre-order link in bio!
“What is Jeong?” a little girl asks her grandma, and so begins a lyrical journey of discovery, kindness, and understanding in this ode to Korean American language and culture.
“What is Jeong?” a little girl asks her grandma, and so begins a lyrical journey of discovery, kindness, and understanding in this ode to Korean American language and culture.
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I reckon we could use some more kids’ book chat on BlueSky, so I thought I might attempt a #KidsBooksFriday chat. Let’s start with… What is one book you’d love every child to get the chance to read? Mine would be @markbradley.bsky.social’s Bumble & Snug and the Angry Pirates. #KidLitUK #KidLit
June 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I reckon we could use some more kids’ book chat on BlueSky, so I thought I might attempt a #KidsBooksFriday chat. Let’s start with… What is one book you’d love every child to get the chance to read? Mine would be @markbradley.bsky.social’s Bumble & Snug and the Angry Pirates. #KidLitUK #KidLit
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We're 🤩🤩 to offer a BIG prize for #KidlitZombieWeek 💙🧟♀️🧟♂️ We're giving a 'Pitch Packet Critique' that includes a critique of one of your query letters plus 5-7 of your additional picture book pitches! Hooray! And BRAINS!
#kidlit #picturebooks #authors #illustrators #critique #pb
#kidlit #picturebooks #authors #illustrators #critique #pb
June 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
We're 🤩🤩 to offer a BIG prize for #KidlitZombieWeek 💙🧟♀️🧟♂️ We're giving a 'Pitch Packet Critique' that includes a critique of one of your query letters plus 5-7 of your additional picture book pitches! Hooray! And BRAINS!
#kidlit #picturebooks #authors #illustrators #critique #pb
#kidlit #picturebooks #authors #illustrators #critique #pb
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If you have a spare quid or twenty, and you love Christmas, this very special book is crowdfunding NOW. Black santa, gorgeous hardback gift, lush art by Shahab Shamshirsaz! #KidLitUK @storymix.bsky.social @priscillamante.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/982...
The Other Father Christmas - a festive read to treasure...
Does Mikey's Grandpa have what it takes to be the next Santa? One Red Suit. One Big Wish. One Epic Contest. The competition is on!
www.kickstarter.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
If you have a spare quid or twenty, and you love Christmas, this very special book is crowdfunding NOW. Black santa, gorgeous hardback gift, lush art by Shahab Shamshirsaz! #KidLitUK @storymix.bsky.social @priscillamante.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/982...
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We're thrilled to announce the launch of the CBNN Prize 🎉
In partnership with New Writing North and funded by Arts Council England and Man Met Uni the prize is the first for aspiring picture book writers and illustrators based in the North of England 📚
www.thebookseller.com/news/childre...
In partnership with New Writing North and funded by Arts Council England and Man Met Uni the prize is the first for aspiring picture book writers and illustrators based in the North of England 📚
www.thebookseller.com/news/childre...
Children’s Books North Network and New Writing North launch picture-book prize
The new Children’s Books North Network Prize will be the first prize focused on Northern picture-book creators.
www.thebookseller.com
June 13, 2025 at 11:16 AM
We're thrilled to announce the launch of the CBNN Prize 🎉
In partnership with New Writing North and funded by Arts Council England and Man Met Uni the prize is the first for aspiring picture book writers and illustrators based in the North of England 📚
www.thebookseller.com/news/childre...
In partnership with New Writing North and funded by Arts Council England and Man Met Uni the prize is the first for aspiring picture book writers and illustrators based in the North of England 📚
www.thebookseller.com/news/childre...
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Happy publication day to me! Nate Yu’s Blast From the Padt is out today! It’s my third novel for kids! I had a lovely London launch at Papercat Bookshop in Herne Hill organised by my publishers Piccadilly Press.
June 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Happy publication day to me! Nate Yu’s Blast From the Padt is out today! It’s my third novel for kids! I had a lovely London launch at Papercat Bookshop in Herne Hill organised by my publishers Piccadilly Press.
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Get your #kidlit zombie walk on! Arms up and lean into your #amwriting super-power with help from @byaliciameyers.bsky.social and all of the amazingly non dead (and did we mention non parasitic) hosts of #kidlitzombieweek 2025: sites.google.com/view/kidlit-...
#WriterSky #WritingCommunity
#WriterSky #WritingCommunity
June 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Get your #kidlit zombie walk on! Arms up and lean into your #amwriting super-power with help from @byaliciameyers.bsky.social and all of the amazingly non dead (and did we mention non parasitic) hosts of #kidlitzombieweek 2025: sites.google.com/view/kidlit-...
#WriterSky #WritingCommunity
#WriterSky #WritingCommunity
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While waiting for delivery of my new book (Rory & the Balloon Bicycles) we heard a rumour that a strange-looking giant egg (perhaps even a DRAGON EGG) had washed up on the beach.
Of course we set out to investigate...
And look at what hatched out when we did!
#roryandtheballoonbicycles #outnow
Of course we set out to investigate...
And look at what hatched out when we did!
#roryandtheballoonbicycles #outnow
June 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
While waiting for delivery of my new book (Rory & the Balloon Bicycles) we heard a rumour that a strange-looking giant egg (perhaps even a DRAGON EGG) had washed up on the beach.
Of course we set out to investigate...
And look at what hatched out when we did!
#roryandtheballoonbicycles #outnow
Of course we set out to investigate...
And look at what hatched out when we did!
#roryandtheballoonbicycles #outnow
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So excited to share the beautiful cover of my debut fantasy, #ThePoetEmpress, which I am absolutely floored by! 🥰 It's comes out from Bramble 01.20.26 next year!
(Credits to artist Kelly Chong & designer Esther S. Kim!)
bit.ly/ThePoetEmpress
(Credits to artist Kelly Chong & designer Esther S. Kim!)
bit.ly/ThePoetEmpress
May 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
So excited to share the beautiful cover of my debut fantasy, #ThePoetEmpress, which I am absolutely floored by! 🥰 It's comes out from Bramble 01.20.26 next year!
(Credits to artist Kelly Chong & designer Esther S. Kim!)
bit.ly/ThePoetEmpress
(Credits to artist Kelly Chong & designer Esther S. Kim!)
bit.ly/ThePoetEmpress
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I work for Scottish Book Trust and we’re running a survey for parents/teachers/kids book enthusiasts about how they find books for kids. I’d be enormously grateful if anyone can spare 5-10 mins to share their thoughts. #KidLitUK
forms.office.com/e/EdVhWA0T0n
forms.office.com/e/EdVhWA0T0n
Microsoft Forms
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May 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I work for Scottish Book Trust and we’re running a survey for parents/teachers/kids book enthusiasts about how they find books for kids. I’d be enormously grateful if anyone can spare 5-10 mins to share their thoughts. #KidLitUK
forms.office.com/e/EdVhWA0T0n
forms.office.com/e/EdVhWA0T0n
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Here we go again! Who would you like to see in 2026?
Authors, get in touch if you’re interested in joining us at next year’s festival!
Authors, get in touch if you’re interested in joining us at next year’s festival!
April 26, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Here we go again! Who would you like to see in 2026?
Authors, get in touch if you’re interested in joining us at next year’s festival!
Authors, get in touch if you’re interested in joining us at next year’s festival!
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A reminder that applications are now open for the CBNN 2025 Mentorship Scheme! Open to anyone interested in working in publishing based in the North of England, or Scotland. No prior experience needed. Link in bio to apply 📚🩷
April 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM
A reminder that applications are now open for the CBNN 2025 Mentorship Scheme! Open to anyone interested in working in publishing based in the North of England, or Scotland. No prior experience needed. Link in bio to apply 📚🩷
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So excited to share the cover for the new Rory the dragon book: Rory and the Balloon Bicycles.
A tale of airborne adventure, firm friendship & giant veg...plus recycled bicycles & bad balloons. Fangtastic illustrations are by Giulia Cregut.
You can pre-order now! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/rory...
A tale of airborne adventure, firm friendship & giant veg...plus recycled bicycles & bad balloons. Fangtastic illustrations are by Giulia Cregut.
You can pre-order now! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/rory...
April 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
So excited to share the cover for the new Rory the dragon book: Rory and the Balloon Bicycles.
A tale of airborne adventure, firm friendship & giant veg...plus recycled bicycles & bad balloons. Fangtastic illustrations are by Giulia Cregut.
You can pre-order now! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/rory...
A tale of airborne adventure, firm friendship & giant veg...plus recycled bicycles & bad balloons. Fangtastic illustrations are by Giulia Cregut.
You can pre-order now! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/rory...
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Free Events in Glasgow. Saturday 12th April. For youngsters age 3 to 6. Though anyone can come along. 11am and 2pm. My dog Max.
Looking for something to do with the kids this Easter Holidays? We have some amazing events coming up as part of the Spring Fling including:
- Alan Dapré sharing his latest hilarious picture book My Dog Max!
- Exciting tales from around the world with Glasgow-based storyteller Anna Lehr!
- Alan Dapré sharing his latest hilarious picture book My Dog Max!
- Exciting tales from around the world with Glasgow-based storyteller Anna Lehr!
April 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Free Events in Glasgow. Saturday 12th April. For youngsters age 3 to 6. Though anyone can come along. 11am and 2pm. My dog Max.
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Just a reminder we close on Friday at 11.59pm, so do pop over and get your applications in! Good luck!
April 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Just a reminder we close on Friday at 11.59pm, so do pop over and get your applications in! Good luck!