Sheena Dempsey
@sheenadempsey.bsky.social
Children's books, illustrations, comics.
Pablo and Splash Books 1 and 2 out now (Bloomsbury)
Agent: Sallyanne Sweeney
sheenadempsey.com
Pablo and Splash Books 1 and 2 out now (Bloomsbury)
Agent: Sallyanne Sweeney
sheenadempsey.com
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Even as a person that regularly does lettering for comics, this seems like witchcraft
March 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Even as a person that regularly does lettering for comics, this seems like witchcraft
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I can’t recommend Letters to a Monster highly enough-
Friendship
Bravery
Overcoming Fear
Funny
Sweet
Clever
10/10
By @pforde123.bsky.social and Sarah Warburton #discoveririshkidsbooks
Friendship
Bravery
Overcoming Fear
Funny
Sweet
Clever
10/10
By @pforde123.bsky.social and Sarah Warburton #discoveririshkidsbooks
February 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I can’t recommend Letters to a Monster highly enough-
Friendship
Bravery
Overcoming Fear
Funny
Sweet
Clever
10/10
By @pforde123.bsky.social and Sarah Warburton #discoveririshkidsbooks
Friendship
Bravery
Overcoming Fear
Funny
Sweet
Clever
10/10
By @pforde123.bsky.social and Sarah Warburton #discoveririshkidsbooks
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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 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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-...
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Hello! My name is Jen, and I am a freelance illustrator based in the UK by the coast 🌼 I care an awful lot about drawing, and how much joy it can bring into peoples lives, whether that’s looking at it, or doing it ✨ please enjoy my new comic, SAND!
February 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Hello! My name is Jen, and I am a freelance illustrator based in the UK by the coast 🌼 I care an awful lot about drawing, and how much joy it can bring into peoples lives, whether that’s looking at it, or doing it ✨ please enjoy my new comic, SAND!
Congratulations @rashmiwriting.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉
THE NEWS IS OUT! Beyond excited that my debut MG series has found the perfect home at HarperCollins Children’s, starting with HARI KUMAR: ULTIMATE SUPERSTAR (out Feb 2026). Can’t wait for you to meet this cheeky autistic ADHDer with BIG dreams!
(And we made it into The Bookseller! 🎉)
(And we made it into The Bookseller! 🎉)
January 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Congratulations @rashmiwriting.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉
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Well, we've flirted with it before, as have many indie retailers, but today, the day came.
We have had our first ZERO day. That's right. We sold nothing.
Scaffolding makes a difference - we ARE open and we also sell online.
#kidlituk
We have had our first ZERO day. That's right. We sold nothing.
Scaffolding makes a difference - we ARE open and we also sell online.
#kidlituk
January 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Well, we've flirted with it before, as have many indie retailers, but today, the day came.
We have had our first ZERO day. That's right. We sold nothing.
Scaffolding makes a difference - we ARE open and we also sell online.
#kidlituk
We have had our first ZERO day. That's right. We sold nothing.
Scaffolding makes a difference - we ARE open and we also sell online.
#kidlituk
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Me at the start of Christmas vs me at the end of Christmas.
December 25, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Me at the start of Christmas vs me at the end of Christmas.
The invisible problem with children’s books. Loved this @juliangough.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
The invisible problem with children’s books
Julian Gough on bridging the gap between reading picture books and young fiction/chapter books
www.irishtimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 8:16 AM
The invisible problem with children’s books. Loved this @juliangough.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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All you newbies drawing their first comic and haven't printed their comic before: 300 dpi, CMYK colours, bleed and safety, 0 0 0 100 K black text on a separate layer. Make sure you have all of these on all of your comics files, otherwise you'll end up like me having to fix 660 pages of my webcomic
December 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM
All you newbies drawing their first comic and haven't printed their comic before: 300 dpi, CMYK colours, bleed and safety, 0 0 0 100 K black text on a separate layer. Make sure you have all of these on all of your comics files, otherwise you'll end up like me having to fix 660 pages of my webcomic
Thank you @sparkbookaward.bsky.social 🫶
Day 8, 7+ Category: 'Pablo and Splash' by
@sheenadempsey.bsky.social @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social
Join two penguins on the adventure of a lifetime in this heartwarming, humorous graphic novel. Packed with fish puns & penguins in helmets, it will captivate the most reluctant readers. #SparkLonglist
@sheenadempsey.bsky.social @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social
Join two penguins on the adventure of a lifetime in this heartwarming, humorous graphic novel. Packed with fish puns & penguins in helmets, it will captivate the most reluctant readers. #SparkLonglist
December 11, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Thank you @sparkbookaward.bsky.social 🫶
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Why are #BookElves2024 so great at recommending books?
They read heaps of children's books for work & pleasure.
They really know their stuff!
We are booksellers, reviewers, authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians & we LOVE children's books!
If you're an elf - tell us about yourself below.
They read heaps of children's books for work & pleasure.
They really know their stuff!
We are booksellers, reviewers, authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians & we LOVE children's books!
If you're an elf - tell us about yourself below.
December 6, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Why are #BookElves2024 so great at recommending books?
They read heaps of children's books for work & pleasure.
They really know their stuff!
We are booksellers, reviewers, authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians & we LOVE children's books!
If you're an elf - tell us about yourself below.
They read heaps of children's books for work & pleasure.
They really know their stuff!
We are booksellers, reviewers, authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians & we LOVE children's books!
If you're an elf - tell us about yourself below.
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Who doesn't love time-travelling penguins?!
@sheenadempsey.bsky.social
@sheenadempsey.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Who doesn't love time-travelling penguins?!
@sheenadempsey.bsky.social
@sheenadempsey.bsky.social
This looks amazing.
Schools! We have a fantastic guide to running a comics club for you, with top tips from @eggyhelen.bsky.social and super illustrations by Emily Kimbell.
PLUS get a free comic from The Phoenix and the chance to win a year's subscription for your school! 💥👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...
PLUS get a free comic from The Phoenix and the chance to win a year's subscription for your school! 💥👇
www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...
How comics clubs can develop reading - and writing - for pleasure
Get top tips for starting a comics club in your school, with great ideas from PGCE lecturer Helen Jones - plus, find out how you could win a school subscription to The Phoenix.
www.booktrust.org.uk
November 28, 2024 at 7:48 AM
This looks amazing.
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Hello Bluesky 👋
📒 My debut children’s book, ALL BRAINS ARE WONDERFUL, is publishing in February 2025! 🧠
🌟Huge thanks to Dr Rachel Williams, The Boy Fitz Hammond and b small publishing for bringing it to life so beautifully!
🔗 Pre-order it here: bsmall.co.uk/product/all-...
#AllBrainsAreWonderful
📒 My debut children’s book, ALL BRAINS ARE WONDERFUL, is publishing in February 2025! 🧠
🌟Huge thanks to Dr Rachel Williams, The Boy Fitz Hammond and b small publishing for bringing it to life so beautifully!
🔗 Pre-order it here: bsmall.co.uk/product/all-...
#AllBrainsAreWonderful
November 22, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Hello Bluesky 👋
📒 My debut children’s book, ALL BRAINS ARE WONDERFUL, is publishing in February 2025! 🧠
🌟Huge thanks to Dr Rachel Williams, The Boy Fitz Hammond and b small publishing for bringing it to life so beautifully!
🔗 Pre-order it here: bsmall.co.uk/product/all-...
#AllBrainsAreWonderful
📒 My debut children’s book, ALL BRAINS ARE WONDERFUL, is publishing in February 2025! 🧠
🌟Huge thanks to Dr Rachel Williams, The Boy Fitz Hammond and b small publishing for bringing it to life so beautifully!
🔗 Pre-order it here: bsmall.co.uk/product/all-...
#AllBrainsAreWonderful
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Hello Blueskyers, lovely to be here, do come and connect! Jenni x
November 19, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Hello Blueskyers, lovely to be here, do come and connect! Jenni x
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Love this book! If you are looking for a Christmas pressie for your little one, this one is utterly roarsome!! 🦁 Words by @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social and pictures by @fionawoodcock.bsky.social, the perfect paring and almost as good as a mouthful of Tayto+Cadbury Choc 😋
Ahead of its February release in the US, there's a Kirkus review of Little Lion Girl by me and @fionawoodcock.bsky.social (Bloomsbury)
"Perfectly captures a courageous youngster's explorations of an unfamiliar setting."
So flipping delighted 🦁 ❤️
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
"Perfectly captures a courageous youngster's explorations of an unfamiliar setting."
So flipping delighted 🦁 ❤️
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
LITTLE LION GIRL | Kirkus Reviews
While spending the day in the city with her mother, a small child envisions herself as a big cat.
www.kirkusreviews.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Love this book! If you are looking for a Christmas pressie for your little one, this one is utterly roarsome!! 🦁 Words by @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social and pictures by @fionawoodcock.bsky.social, the perfect paring and almost as good as a mouthful of Tayto+Cadbury Choc 😋
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This is such a treat, Floyd Norman talks about his time at Disney going back to the 1950s onwards.
This is such a treat, Floyd Norman talks about his time at Disney going back to the 1950s onwards.
Flashback Friday: Disney Legend Floyd Norman
<div> <div>The twins are crazy busy this week so we dive back to the archives for a Flashback Friday episode with Disney Legend Floyd Norman! Hear him ...
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November 19, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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This is such a treat, Floyd Norman talks about his time at Disney going back to the 1950s onwards.
This is such a treat, Floyd Norman talks about his time at Disney going back to the 1950s onwards.
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Delighted to discover that Posy Simmonds is the latest guest on In Writing podcast ...
Delighted to discover that Posy Simmonds is the latest guest on In Writing podcast ...
S6 Ep60: Posy Simmonds, cartoonist and graphic novelist
<div>This week I'm in the London home of artist and writer Posy Simmonds. From the 1970s onwards, Posy had a regular comic strip in The Guardian, where ...
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November 16, 2024 at 10:54 PM
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Delighted to discover that Posy Simmonds is the latest guest on In Writing podcast ...
Delighted to discover that Posy Simmonds is the latest guest on In Writing podcast ...
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In PABLO AND SPLASH by @sheenadempsey.bsky.social, 2 penguins wanting a vacation stumble into a time machine & land in the Cretaceous period. Can they fend off the dinos & get home? Time travel themed graphic novel w/a mix of adventure & science will keep readers engaged & laughing. #kidlit #mglit
October 26, 2024 at 8:59 PM
In PABLO AND SPLASH by @sheenadempsey.bsky.social, 2 penguins wanting a vacation stumble into a time machine & land in the Cretaceous period. Can they fend off the dinos & get home? Time travel themed graphic novel w/a mix of adventure & science will keep readers engaged & laughing. #kidlit #mglit