🎉 Exciting news! Farah Loves Mangos has been shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize! Congratulations to illustrator #SarthakSinha . We are delighted to see this beautiful debut picture book shine in the spotlight!⁠

Don't miss our pre-publication event on Sat 1st June 12pm Waterstones Finchley Road O2 Centre to celebrate the sizzling new story collection, THE SUPER SUNNY MURDER CLUB! 😎

☀️ Dominique Valente
☀️ Elle McNicoll ✍🏻📚
☀️ Nizrana Farook 🍉
☀️ Cllr Dr Roopa Farooki
☀️ Harry Woodgate {they/them} 🐝

Tickets: waterstones.com/events/meet-th…

TWO awards from the #Nibbies #BritishBookawards . We're used to enthusing but for once, slightly speechless.

Many thanks to the reading champion that is Chris Soul and all the lovely teachers who were a part of this 🙏 Very interesting insights from Chris into the reading habits of today's children

So excited for Nizrana Farook 🍉 to join our Reading for Pleasure 🧶 TRG today. She's such a kind author & her books are a real hit with children at my school. Here's a link to my reviews of her wonderful stories: chrissoul.co.uk/reviews-2023-1… Nosy Crow

Get ready for an amazing half term treat with some of the authors and the illustrator of The Super Sunny Murder Club! Harry Woodgate {they/them} 🐝 Nizrana Farook 🍉 Elle McNicoll ✍🏻📚 Cllr Dr Roopa Farooki Dominique Valente

Got a few really exciting events coming up here at Finchley Road- can’t wait to see you all there! Harry Woodgate {they/them} 🐝 Nizrana Farook 🍉

If anyone is interested in joining virtually please send me a message. 😀

I also resigned from Society of Authors following the EGM. Imo there are too many troubling, manipulative behaviours to ignore & I want to be part of a union that welcomes & respects all of its members, & conducts all business with complete fairness & dignity.

This is the most amazing news Serena Patel

I have resigned from my position on the SoA CWIG committee and have cancelled my membership.

My decision was made after the meeting last week but I have not been happy with how things are being run since the Phillip Pullman debacle a few years ago. I don't feel /1

“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.” ― James Baldwin

As promised... a cover reveal! I'm delighted to unveil the summery, juicy, gorgeous cover for #LolaAndLarchSaveTheSunshineSpell , words by moi, art by Rachel Seago, design by Elisabetta Barbazza, and coming on July 4th from the brilliant Nosy Crow. (1/2)

You're getting better and better, Year 4! I'm enjoying your amazing reading. Well done! 🐘

I'm looking forward to this next week!

I’m sorry for sharing upsetting scenes, but how can you not stop this for at least the kids???

HIND’S HALL. Once it’s up on streaming all proceeds to UNRWA.