Susan Cahill
@susancahill.bsky.social
🌧THE WORLD BETWEEN THE RAIN 🌧 middle-grade children’s fantasy, out now!
🌟Longlisted for Branford Boase Award 2025
🎙️STORYSHAPED: podcast about children’s books that shape us
https://linktr.ee/susancahillwrites
🌟Longlisted for Branford Boase Award 2025
🎙️STORYSHAPED: podcast about children’s books that shape us
https://linktr.ee/susancahillwrites
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Susan Cahill
@susancahill.bsky.social
· Nov 14
The World Between the Rain is out now and available in all good bookshops for anyone aged 9+++
Buy here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-wor...
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Buy here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-wor...
Buy here (Ireland): www.easons.com/the-world-be...
I am going to be helping the wonderful Rebecca Schiller run the Mothers Who Write community
It’s a community for writers who happen to be mothers and trans/non-binary parents full of the best people. An alternative to the old boys' network
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It’s a community for writers who happen to be mothers and trans/non-binary parents full of the best people. An alternative to the old boys' network
motherswhowrite.co.uk
www.instagram.com/motherswhowr...
Mothers Who Write
The Mothers Who Write community is a place of mutual support and connection for writers – both established and new – who happen to be mothers.* We began as a series of retreats bringing writers togeth...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I am going to be helping the wonderful Rebecca Schiller run the Mothers Who Write community
It’s a community for writers who happen to be mothers and trans/non-binary parents full of the best people. An alternative to the old boys' network
motherswhowrite.co.uk
www.instagram.com/motherswhowr...
It’s a community for writers who happen to be mothers and trans/non-binary parents full of the best people. An alternative to the old boys' network
motherswhowrite.co.uk
www.instagram.com/motherswhowr...
I am beside myself that The World Between the Rain has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing @carnegiemedals.bsky.social. This one is special because it's nominated by librarians - always my favourite people @cilip.bsky.social
#carnegies2026
@everywithwords.bsky.social
#carnegies2026
@everywithwords.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I am beside myself that The World Between the Rain has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing @carnegiemedals.bsky.social. This one is special because it's nominated by librarians - always my favourite people @cilip.bsky.social
#carnegies2026
@everywithwords.bsky.social
#carnegies2026
@everywithwords.bsky.social
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There'll be a new Storyshaped episode tomorrow, but while you wait: have you listened to @mariesadulak.bsky.social yet? She chatted to us last week, and it was fab! Make sure to like and subscribe, so you don't miss an episode. Let's get Storyshaped!
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
Getting Storyshaped With Mariesa Dulak | Storyshaped
Author of There's a Tiger on the Train (illustrated by Rebecca Cobb)
shows.acast.com
May 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
There'll be a new Storyshaped episode tomorrow, but while you wait: have you listened to @mariesadulak.bsky.social yet? She chatted to us last week, and it was fab! Make sure to like and subscribe, so you don't miss an episode. Let's get Storyshaped!
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
It is my birthday this week so I am eating cake for lunch every day
a cartoon of winnie the pooh sitting at a table with a plate of food
ALT: a cartoon of winnie the pooh sitting at a table with a plate of food
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April 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It is my birthday this week so I am eating cake for lunch every day
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This week's Storyshaped was a magical, mystical, mysterious, and marvellous chat with Ellen Ryan, Queen of Irish Mythology. @susancahill.bsky.social and I fell under her spell - perhaps you will, too! Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, or at the link below:
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
Getting Storyshaped With Ellen Ryan | Storyshaped
Author of Girls Who Slay Monsters and Gods Don't Cry
shows.acast.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This week's Storyshaped was a magical, mystical, mysterious, and marvellous chat with Ellen Ryan, Queen of Irish Mythology. @susancahill.bsky.social and I fell under her spell - perhaps you will, too! Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, or at the link below:
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
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Fellow children's authors and illustrators: if you want to counterbalance JKR funding hatred against trans people, this org needs money. #KidLitUK
It appears the organisation @notaphaseorg.bsky.social has put up an important fundraiser to help pay for their funds for the good work they do.
Check out their link tree here where you can support them:
linktr.ee/notaphase.or...
Check out their link tree here where you can support them:
linktr.ee/notaphase.or...
April 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Fellow children's authors and illustrators: if you want to counterbalance JKR funding hatred against trans people, this org needs money. #KidLitUK
I'll be at @ilfdublin.bsky.social this May!
16th May I'll be talking about finding inspiration in myth, folklore, West Cork, and rain
17th May myself and @sineadohart.bsky.social are doing a LIVE Storyshaped podcast with @kieranlarwood.bsky.social
Booking links here: linktr.ee/susancahillw...
16th May I'll be talking about finding inspiration in myth, folklore, West Cork, and rain
17th May myself and @sineadohart.bsky.social are doing a LIVE Storyshaped podcast with @kieranlarwood.bsky.social
Booking links here: linktr.ee/susancahillw...
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April 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I'll be at @ilfdublin.bsky.social this May!
16th May I'll be talking about finding inspiration in myth, folklore, West Cork, and rain
17th May myself and @sineadohart.bsky.social are doing a LIVE Storyshaped podcast with @kieranlarwood.bsky.social
Booking links here: linktr.ee/susancahillw...
16th May I'll be talking about finding inspiration in myth, folklore, West Cork, and rain
17th May myself and @sineadohart.bsky.social are doing a LIVE Storyshaped podcast with @kieranlarwood.bsky.social
Booking links here: linktr.ee/susancahillw...
This is a great idea @louiestowell.bsky.social. I think we should def include this as one of our standard questions @sineadohart.bsky.social
What happens if you’re both though? Are you forced to wander alone at the edges of the world?
What happens if you’re both though? Are you forced to wander alone at the edges of the world?
Thanks so much for your lovely podcast, every episode is so different and always inspiring. Also a nostaglia fest - just listened to @alastairc.com's ep and we basically read all the same books as kids! Also I think you should start asking everyone ASTERIX OR TINTIN? (You know, if they're over 35)
April 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This is a great idea @louiestowell.bsky.social. I think we should def include this as one of our standard questions @sineadohart.bsky.social
What happens if you’re both though? Are you forced to wander alone at the edges of the world?
What happens if you’re both though? Are you forced to wander alone at the edges of the world?
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Me and @susancahill.bsky.social did another podcast this week - and we spoke to the fantastic @alastairc.com all about his Storyshaped life, his own work, and his work yet to come. Have a listen! It's a good 'un.
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
Getting Storyshaped With Alastair Chisholm | Storyshaped
Author of The Dragon Storm series, The Consequence Girl, Orion Lost, Adam-2, I Am Wolf, I Am Raven, and more!
shows.acast.com
March 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Me and @susancahill.bsky.social did another podcast this week - and we spoke to the fantastic @alastairc.com all about his Storyshaped life, his own work, and his work yet to come. Have a listen! It's a good 'un.
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
This sounds cool!
March 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This sounds cool!
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ICYMI yesterday, what with one thing and another, we interviewed the amazing @celinekiernan.bsky.social on Storyshaped Podcast! @susancahill.bsky.social and myself were made up with glee, so we were.
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts!
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts!
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
Getting Storyshaped with Celine Kiernan | Storyshaped
Author of The Moorehawke Trilogy, Resonance, Into the Grey, the Wild Magic trilogy, and more!
shows.acast.com
March 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
ICYMI yesterday, what with one thing and another, we interviewed the amazing @celinekiernan.bsky.social on Storyshaped Podcast! @susancahill.bsky.social and myself were made up with glee, so we were.
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts!
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts!
shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...
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We had a fantastic time interviewing @susancahill.bsky.social for our student #library podcast!
Listen here!
glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2025/03/book...
Listen here!
glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2025/03/book...
March 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
We had a fantastic time interviewing @susancahill.bsky.social for our student #library podcast!
Listen here!
glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2025/03/book...
Listen here!
glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2025/03/book...
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Go on a journey of emotional discovery with @susancahill.bsky.social's magical portal story, The World Between the Rain. This PDF from @booksuperhero2.bsky.social contains lots of teaching ideas around the book for UKS2
The World Between the Rain – UKS2 book topic resource
Step through the droplets and go on a journey of emotional discovery with Susan Cahill’s magical portal story, The World Between the Rain...
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March 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Go on a journey of emotional discovery with @susancahill.bsky.social's magical portal story, The World Between the Rain. This PDF from @booksuperhero2.bsky.social contains lots of teaching ideas around the book for UKS2
So chuffed to have won this lovely award! I visited these students recently and they were so creative and engaged so I’m really delighted to have their seal of approval 💙🩵💙
Congratulations @susancahill.bsky.social for winning the 2025 Bookling Book Award for The World Between the Rain!
March 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
So chuffed to have won this lovely award! I visited these students recently and they were so creative and engaged so I’m really delighted to have their seal of approval 💙🩵💙
This gorgeous review is making me cry! 🌦️
How do I sum this one up? A fairytale on speed! A story of daring originality confidently controlled and peppered with rich and unexpected images, and a touch of ‘Stranger Things’. You’re left with a useful reminder of the benefits of a jolly good cry. @susancahill.bsky.social
February 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This gorgeous review is making me cry! 🌦️
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How do I sum this one up? A fairytale on speed! A story of daring originality confidently controlled and peppered with rich and unexpected images, and a touch of ‘Stranger Things’. You’re left with a useful reminder of the benefits of a jolly good cry. @susancahill.bsky.social
February 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
How do I sum this one up? A fairytale on speed! A story of daring originality confidently controlled and peppered with rich and unexpected images, and a touch of ‘Stranger Things’. You’re left with a useful reminder of the benefits of a jolly good cry. @susancahill.bsky.social
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Otherworldly,mesmerising, intense.Epic!Loved reading the waves of this story,diving to & from its heartbreak of a core. There sure are fragments of gods in that rain as this is another irish book I've read recently to be so magically inspired!🌊💙📚 @susancahill.bsky.social #KidLit #ReadingForPleasure
February 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Otherworldly,mesmerising, intense.Epic!Loved reading the waves of this story,diving to & from its heartbreak of a core. There sure are fragments of gods in that rain as this is another irish book I've read recently to be so magically inspired!🌊💙📚 @susancahill.bsky.social #KidLit #ReadingForPleasure
Love to hear about a new children's books podcast! Can't wait to listen 📚❤️
🏆I have created a new children’s Podcast My Words, My Book in Partnership with @tapestry.info & The Quick Brown Fox Video Production.
💻Please see the news section on my website for the full Press Release: www.laurahenryallain.com/news/new-pod...
#KidlitUK
✅Follow @mywordsmybook.bsky.social
💻Please see the news section on my website for the full Press Release: www.laurahenryallain.com/news/new-pod...
#KidlitUK
✅Follow @mywordsmybook.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Love to hear about a new children's books podcast! Can't wait to listen 📚❤️
Congratulations to the wonderful @racheldelahaye.bsky.social's brilliant book! So well deserved!
Totally stoked! #ElectricLife won the #BristolTeenBookAward. Such a great day, meeting fabulous students and the excellent shortlisted authors @anikahussainwrites.bsky.social @orsorrel.bsky.social and #GavinExtance. Get a load of my smug mug.
February 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Congratulations to the wonderful @racheldelahaye.bsky.social's brilliant book! So well deserved!
Love that @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social's first novel in translation is from Irish to English!
Bluemoose first novel in translation - Pub. '26
Irish - English.
i am Lewy by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc translated by
Mícheal Ó hAodha.
'Reminiscent of early Joyce, this sharply observed, funny and moving story is one of Ireland’s great overlooked classics.’ Christine Dwyer-Hickey.
Irish - English.
i am Lewy by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc translated by
Mícheal Ó hAodha.
'Reminiscent of early Joyce, this sharply observed, funny and moving story is one of Ireland’s great overlooked classics.’ Christine Dwyer-Hickey.
February 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Love that @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social's first novel in translation is from Irish to English!
Thanks @susancahill.bsky.social and @sineadohart.bsky.social for having me on your #Storyshaped podcast to talk about my writing life. It was fun to chat childhood stories, Cogheart Magicborn et al. Listen back here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Getting Storyshaped With Peter Bunzl
Podcast Episode · Storyshaped · 13/02/2025 · 1h 5m
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February 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
DELIGHTED to sign the David Bowie poster!
Thank you again @susancahill.bsky.social for visiting us today!
February 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
DELIGHTED to sign the David Bowie poster!
It was such a pleasure and a privilege to chat to Y7 and Y8 in Glenthorne High School today and to meet the wonderful @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social in person! Thank you for inviting me ❤️
So great to have author @susancahill.bsky.social visit us today!
February 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It was such a pleasure and a privilege to chat to Y7 and Y8 in Glenthorne High School today and to meet the wonderful @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social in person! Thank you for inviting me ❤️
Who would @sharadakeats.bsky.social invite to a literary dinner party? And how do we get to her tropical island?
All these answers and more in the latest episode of Storyshaped!
Available wherever you get your podcasts
Listening links: shows.acast.com/storyshaped
All these answers and more in the latest episode of Storyshaped!
Available wherever you get your podcasts
Listening links: shows.acast.com/storyshaped
February 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Who would @sharadakeats.bsky.social invite to a literary dinner party? And how do we get to her tropical island?
All these answers and more in the latest episode of Storyshaped!
Available wherever you get your podcasts
Listening links: shows.acast.com/storyshaped
All these answers and more in the latest episode of Storyshaped!
Available wherever you get your podcasts
Listening links: shows.acast.com/storyshaped
New Storyshaped episdoe!
This week, myself and @sineadohart.bsky.social sit down with debut YA author Sharada Keats @sharadakeats.bsky.social for a fun and illuminating chat!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3m83...
Or wherever you get your podcasts!
This week, myself and @sineadohart.bsky.social sit down with debut YA author Sharada Keats @sharadakeats.bsky.social for a fun and illuminating chat!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3m83...
Or wherever you get your podcasts!
February 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
New Storyshaped episdoe!
This week, myself and @sineadohart.bsky.social sit down with debut YA author Sharada Keats @sharadakeats.bsky.social for a fun and illuminating chat!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3m83...
Or wherever you get your podcasts!
This week, myself and @sineadohart.bsky.social sit down with debut YA author Sharada Keats @sharadakeats.bsky.social for a fun and illuminating chat!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3m83...
Or wherever you get your podcasts!