Lui Sit
@lui-land.bsky.social
Kids MG author. Land of the Last Wildcat. The Lucky House Detective (as Scarlett Li) Agency. Order links & other bits here: linktr.ee/lui_sit
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Lui Sit
@lui-land.bsky.social
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Land of the Last Wildcat has been shortlisted for the @wainwrightprize.bsky.social Children’s Fiction Award. Such a thrill & honour for my debut book to be selected- thank you!
Land of the Last Wildcat has been shortlisted for the @wainwrightprize.bsky.social Children’s Fiction Award. Such a thrill & honour for my debut book to be selected- thank you!
August 6, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Land of the Last Wildcat has been shortlisted for the @wainwrightprize.bsky.social Children’s Fiction Award. Such a thrill & honour for my debut book to be selected- thank you!
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June’s reading. Loved them all, to be fair.
July 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
June’s reading. Loved them all, to be fair.
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8. Land of the Last Wildcat by @lui-land.bsky.social
An environmental adventure about a girl called Puffin trying to save the last kuri (and the island it lives on). Filled with bravery, determination, hope and magic. Gorgeous cover too by @daviddean-illus.bsky.social @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social
An environmental adventure about a girl called Puffin trying to save the last kuri (and the island it lives on). Filled with bravery, determination, hope and magic. Gorgeous cover too by @daviddean-illus.bsky.social @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
8. Land of the Last Wildcat by @lui-land.bsky.social
An environmental adventure about a girl called Puffin trying to save the last kuri (and the island it lives on). Filled with bravery, determination, hope and magic. Gorgeous cover too by @daviddean-illus.bsky.social @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social
An environmental adventure about a girl called Puffin trying to save the last kuri (and the island it lives on). Filled with bravery, determination, hope and magic. Gorgeous cover too by @daviddean-illus.bsky.social @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social
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Spent a delightful day out with @lui-land.bsky.social signing copies of #TheLuckyHouseDetectiveAgency 📚 A joyful cosy mystery, that celebrates friendship and community, set in a lucky Chinese takeaway!
June 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Spent a delightful day out with @lui-land.bsky.social signing copies of #TheLuckyHouseDetectiveAgency 📚 A joyful cosy mystery, that celebrates friendship and community, set in a lucky Chinese takeaway!
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A very happy publication day to this delicious new book from @lui-land.bsky.social & Sian James 👏
#TheLuckyHouseDetectiveAgency is the perfect new cosy crime for all you mystery lovers 🔎 @knightsofbooks.bsky.social
#TheLuckyHouseDetectiveAgency is the perfect new cosy crime for all you mystery lovers 🔎 @knightsofbooks.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A very happy publication day to this delicious new book from @lui-land.bsky.social & Sian James 👏
#TheLuckyHouseDetectiveAgency is the perfect new cosy crime for all you mystery lovers 🔎 @knightsofbooks.bsky.social
#TheLuckyHouseDetectiveAgency is the perfect new cosy crime for all you mystery lovers 🔎 @knightsofbooks.bsky.social
PUBLICATION DAY! The Lucky House Detective Agency is open! Wonderfully illustrated by @sianjart this cosy crime is perfect for readers aged 7+ Thanks to @storymixstudio and @_knightsof for allowing me to live out my childhood dream of being a detective and being called Scarlett! Let’s roll! 🧧🌳🕵🏼♀️
June 5, 2025 at 7:37 AM
PUBLICATION DAY! The Lucky House Detective Agency is open! Wonderfully illustrated by @sianjart this cosy crime is perfect for readers aged 7+ Thanks to @storymixstudio and @_knightsof for allowing me to live out my childhood dream of being a detective and being called Scarlett! Let’s roll! 🧧🌳🕵🏼♀️
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Overjoyed to grab my @waterstoneskids.bsky.social exclusive edition copy of LAND OF THE LAST WILDCAT by @lui-land.bsky.social. A talented writer and brilliant person. I can’t wait to read it!
May 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Overjoyed to grab my @waterstoneskids.bsky.social exclusive edition copy of LAND OF THE LAST WILDCAT by @lui-land.bsky.social. A talented writer and brilliant person. I can’t wait to read it!
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May-July 2025 there are 3 debut authors from @megaphonewriters.bsky.social Community. LAND OF THE LAST WILDCAT by @lui-land.bsky.social was published in May. AUGMENTED by Kenechi Udogu will be published on 5th June. My novel RUNNING MY OWN RACE will be published on 3rd July. #underrepresentedwriters
May 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
May-July 2025 there are 3 debut authors from @megaphonewriters.bsky.social Community. LAND OF THE LAST WILDCAT by @lui-land.bsky.social was published in May. AUGMENTED by Kenechi Udogu will be published on 5th June. My novel RUNNING MY OWN RACE will be published on 3rd July. #underrepresentedwriters
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Tummy-filling launch of The Lucky House Detective Agency yesterday-over dim sum!
Congratulations to Scarlett Li a.k.a. @lui-land.bsky.social & Sian James, @storymix.bsky.social and @knightsofbooks.bsky.social
For our full review/to buy: www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
📸see Insta post!
Congratulations to Scarlett Li a.k.a. @lui-land.bsky.social & Sian James, @storymix.bsky.social and @knightsofbooks.bsky.social
For our full review/to buy: www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
📸see Insta post!
https://letterboxlibrary.com/product-page/t…
June 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Tummy-filling launch of The Lucky House Detective Agency yesterday-over dim sum!
Congratulations to Scarlett Li a.k.a. @lui-land.bsky.social & Sian James, @storymix.bsky.social and @knightsofbooks.bsky.social
For our full review/to buy: www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
📸see Insta post!
Congratulations to Scarlett Li a.k.a. @lui-land.bsky.social & Sian James, @storymix.bsky.social and @knightsofbooks.bsky.social
For our full review/to buy: www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...
📸see Insta post!
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So exciting to see the new and amazing Undiscovered Voices team launch the 10th @scbwi-bi.bsky.social anthology with a free event and a series of masterclasses — all on Zoom. You can book your tickets now:
undiscoveredvoices.com/news/uv-2026...
undiscoveredvoices.com/news/uv-2026...
April 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
So exciting to see the new and amazing Undiscovered Voices team launch the 10th @scbwi-bi.bsky.social anthology with a free event and a series of masterclasses — all on Zoom. You can book your tickets now:
undiscoveredvoices.com/news/uv-2026...
undiscoveredvoices.com/news/uv-2026...
COUNTDOWN! Six days before my debut - Land of the Last Wildcat- is out! The leadup has been rocky- health issues and wrangling Book 2! I’ve taken a note out of Puffin’s (my 10 yr old protagonist) book. Just keep going! Roll on May 1st! 😻📚🎉
April 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
COUNTDOWN! Six days before my debut - Land of the Last Wildcat- is out! The leadup has been rocky- health issues and wrangling Book 2! I’ve taken a note out of Puffin’s (my 10 yr old protagonist) book. Just keep going! Roll on May 1st! 😻📚🎉
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We're so excited to share the gorgeous cover of #TheLuckyHouseDetectiveAgency by Scarlett Li, the first book in a new cosy crime middle-grade series, set in a Chinese takeaway 🔎 A warm and witty celebration of community, friendship and family! @knightsofbooks.bsky.social
Pre-order 👉 bit.ly/4kuybgG
Pre-order 👉 bit.ly/4kuybgG
March 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We're so excited to share the gorgeous cover of #TheLuckyHouseDetectiveAgency by Scarlett Li, the first book in a new cosy crime middle-grade series, set in a Chinese takeaway 🔎 A warm and witty celebration of community, friendship and family! @knightsofbooks.bsky.social
Pre-order 👉 bit.ly/4kuybgG
Pre-order 👉 bit.ly/4kuybgG
What @louiestowell.bsky.social said! #KidlLitUK
As a children's writer this is a v interesting read. I'd love more longform discussion of children's books - this piece feels like it needs a follow up about contemp children's books now if anyone wants to commission one! #KidLitUK
‘Those who write for children have the chance to point them towards beauty that they do not yet know exists: towards versions of joy that they have not yet imagined possible.’
Katherine Rundell on the challenges and opportunities of children’s literature: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Katherine Rundell on the challenges and opportunities of children’s literature: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
February 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
What @louiestowell.bsky.social said! #KidlLitUK
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If you're a CREATIVE, this should go to the top of your TO DO LIST. Act now. Don't hesitate.
This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
AI and copyright - blog - Chris Haughton - AI and copyright
The blog of designer and author Chris Haughton. Chris was listed in Time magazine's DESIGN 100 for his fair trade design work for PEOPLE TREE.
www.chrishaughton.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
If you're a CREATIVE, this should go to the top of your TO DO LIST. Act now. Don't hesitate.
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Happy book birthday to me and illustrator Jamie Bauza! Born today: LITTLE RHINO LOST, U.S. edition! Published by Crocodile Books @interlinkbooks.bsky.social The UK edition will be out in March, published by @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Happy book birthday to me and illustrator Jamie Bauza! Born today: LITTLE RHINO LOST, U.S. edition! Published by Crocodile Books @interlinkbooks.bsky.social The UK edition will be out in March, published by @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
Happy Lunar New Year! Kicking off the year with my cosy crime middle grade written with Storymix, illustrated by Sian James and published by Knights Of! Out on June 5, 2025!
January 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Happy Lunar New Year! Kicking off the year with my cosy crime middle grade written with Storymix, illustrated by Sian James and published by Knights Of! Out on June 5, 2025!
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Warning. Children in danger of being swallowed by a boa constrictor.
January 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Warning. Children in danger of being swallowed by a boa constrictor.
The best thing about jetlag is that I’ve been up since 330am reading @maisiechanwrites proof for her new MG book. It’s so good, I am nearly finished! Readers- you are in for a treat!! 🐜👻📚❤️
January 18, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The best thing about jetlag is that I’ve been up since 330am reading @maisiechanwrites proof for her new MG book. It’s so good, I am nearly finished! Readers- you are in for a treat!! 🐜👻📚❤️
In lieu of the recent CLPE report, I’m offering a submissions package review (1st 3 chapters, synopsis & query letter) to an ESEA contemporary MG writer. To apply, please email me a bit about yourself and your MG at lui@lui-land.co.uk by Dec 31, 2024. I’ll choose the recipient in early Jan 2025.
December 5, 2024 at 9:13 AM
In lieu of the recent CLPE report, I’m offering a submissions package review (1st 3 chapters, synopsis & query letter) to an ESEA contemporary MG writer. To apply, please email me a bit about yourself and your MG at lui@lui-land.co.uk by Dec 31, 2024. I’ll choose the recipient in early Jan 2025.
Kid asked me to see Wicked. Was reluctant as not a fan of the musical. Well. Never have I seen a film midpoint done so well with movement and no dialogue. The rest was great too. It was the panacea I needed. A balm against recent events, showing an unapologetic woman coming into her power 💚⚡️
November 30, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Kid asked me to see Wicked. Was reluctant as not a fan of the musical. Well. Never have I seen a film midpoint done so well with movement and no dialogue. The rest was great too. It was the panacea I needed. A balm against recent events, showing an unapologetic woman coming into her power 💚⚡️
Quite honestly, I still barely see myself, or my kid in contemporary kidlit so this report- 0 surprise. I did something about it by writing two MG books out next year to try & level it up. Why are we still unseen?
Important reading for the #KidlitUK gang today: the reflecting realities survey: booksforkeeps.co.uk/2024-clpe-re...
2024 CLPE Reflecting Realities survey – Books For Keeps
booksforkeeps.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Quite honestly, I still barely see myself, or my kid in contemporary kidlit so this report- 0 surprise. I did something about it by writing two MG books out next year to try & level it up. Why are we still unseen?
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One of my favourite books of 2025! The debut of @lui-land.bsky.social LAND OF THE LAST WILDCAT and it has a wonderful main character called PUFFIN. You have to meet her! Out in May with @panmacmillan.bsky.social
www.panmacmillan.com/authors/lui-...
www.panmacmillan.com/authors/lui-...
November 29, 2024 at 9:22 AM
One of my favourite books of 2025! The debut of @lui-land.bsky.social LAND OF THE LAST WILDCAT and it has a wonderful main character called PUFFIN. You have to meet her! Out in May with @panmacmillan.bsky.social
www.panmacmillan.com/authors/lui-...
www.panmacmillan.com/authors/lui-...
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Here it is, folks—quite possibly the most important #ReflectingRealities report yet,as it signals a moment of uncertainty: will the industry recommit to representing all British children in their books? (Publishing houses, feel free to chime in!) @theclpe.bsky.social
🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.
November 29, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Here it is, folks—quite possibly the most important #ReflectingRealities report yet,as it signals a moment of uncertainty: will the industry recommit to representing all British children in their books? (Publishing houses, feel free to chime in!) @theclpe.bsky.social
***Land of the Last Wildcat- now on Netgalley!*** My debut MG for ages 8+ is now available as a request to read from @macmillankidsuk on Netgalley! Here is the link- www.netgalley.com/widget/71944...
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November 26, 2024 at 12:43 PM
***Land of the Last Wildcat- now on Netgalley!*** My debut MG for ages 8+ is now available as a request to read from @macmillankidsuk on Netgalley! Here is the link- www.netgalley.com/widget/71944...