Beth Holland

Writer of magical Middle Grade | ✨ short listed for Time Chicken House prize 2025 @TimesCHPrize ✨ |

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

@georgewigzell And right back at you! Can’t wait to hear more about Skelly Boy at the Big Breakfast.

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

What an incredible adventure this has turned out to be… from clicking send just before the deadline to having BARRY CUNNINGHAM call to let me know I made the short list while standing at the kitchen sink. Overwhelmed. Overjoyed. Truly a surreal few weeks!

[Times/Chicken House Writing Competition @TimesCHPrize]

The Fane and the Fruit Wagon by Olive M. Morris
The Less-Than-Perfect of Jaya Kapoor by Shefali Kharabanda
Nothing Good Happens After Midnight by Hannah Nathan
Secret Wolf by @Beth_Hol_Books
Skelly Boy by @ @georgewigzell
The Wrangler’s Daughter by @mariannashek

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

@georgewigzell Thanks George!

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

My daughter has loved this and was even more thrilled when her dad clocked the author name, did a double take and said ‘oh cool she’s one of my favourites too!’

[Janice Hallett @JaniceHallett]

My 1st children’s book #ABoxFullOfMurders is out today! 📦🕵️‍♀️🔎 With text messages and documents, it's ideal for reluctant and keen readers alike and was a JOY to write thanks to my lovely, HUGELY-talented editor @Janey_tweets at @PuffinBooks who was there every step of the way 🙏

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

@EssieBrammer Right back at you! 🥳

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

So pleased to see my book included on this list…! Well done to all the other longlistees 🥰

[Times/Chicken House Writing Competition @TimesCHPrize]

Drum roll please🥁. . .

We are thrilled to announce the longlist for the Times Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition 2025!

Congratulations to our talented longlisted authors. Keep an eye on our channels for updates 👀

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

@amiescool @Heidi_Colthup one for book club?

[Amie Jordan @amiescool]

✨ G I V E A W A Y ✨

last few days before publication so thought I’d treat us to a little competition!

To win a signed copy, ATHM bookmark handmade by moi, stickers & tiny chocolates simply like, retweet & tag a pal in comments

(deadline etc cont. in comment below)

🐺✨👻🌙

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

So very happy for this wonderful writer and human 💞

[Amie Jordan @amiescool]

A short story.

[Amie Jordan @amiescool]

A short story.

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

Attended my first ever book launch last night and it couldn’t have been for a lovelier author or a more marvellous book. Devoured it on the train home! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

@theLucyStrange Gah the suspense is killing me!

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

@keslupo Is there another way to do it?

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

@mssakshinarula And you’re shackled to them for the rest of your children’s lives… BAD idea!

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

If I'm ever fortunate enough to be published, this is the dream. Forget books on shelves in Waterstones, a World Book Day event will be when I know I've made it.

[M. G. Leonard @MGLnrd]

Wishing all children's authors and illustrators luck for the coming World Book Week. We've faced train strikes, snow and covid in the past. Nothing can stop us from bringing joy, mayhem and a love of reading to schools up and down the country!

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

*Adds to TBR list*

[PaperBound Magazine @PaperboundMag]

We caught up with #CostaAward shortlisted author @thenickbowling all about his recent release 'The Undying of Obedience Wellrest' - a novel deliciously described as Jane Austen meets Mary Shelley's Frankenstein!

Read full interview here👇
https://t.co/AYhHcHv6CR

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

@keslupo This is the space I write in, but it feels like many agents see it as a negative…

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD meets PAX

Lonely runaway, Phoebe, and dog, Bear, battle the Yorkshire wilds on their quest to save Bear from the kill shelter and find a safe home

#JWMeetYourMatch #middlegrade #adventure

[Beth Holland @Beth_Hol_Books]

@nicolapenfold My children and I cannot wait! I read them the first one a few years ago and both of them loved it (as did I). So exciting!