Sam Stewart Author

Author of mg fantasy FIREBLOOD, romcoms KISSES FOR LULA and LULA DOES THE HULA, freelance editor, compulsive reader, road runner, overeater AND guilty mother

[Sam Stewart Author @IAmSamStewart]

Hello, book people! Book Fest at Ewell Library is happening this Friday, and I’m excited to be talking about how to create incredible characters:
11am, Sam Stewart: Creating Characters, Creative Writing, book talk and workshop. Suitable for ages 8 to 14. https://t.co/DAin5fB7AJ

[Sam Stewart Author @IAmSamStewart]

Happy launch day for a brand-new Charlie and Lola original I Am Wishing Every Minute For Christmas from the inimitable Lauren Child. Wonderful event with ⁦@simonkids_UK⁩ ⁦@Dauntbooks⁩ #IAmWishingEveryMinute

[Sam Stewart Author @IAmSamStewart]

Oh hooray for FIREBLOOD flying even higher in the world, 🤞🏻 reaching even more young people reading for pleasure! ⁦@FireflyPress⁩ ⁦@FireflySchools⁩ 🥰 #Fireblood #Libby #Fishfolk #ReadingForPleasure #MGUK #Fantasy

[Sam Stewart Author @IAmSamStewart]

Happy Earth Day, everyone! My best book to revisit on a day like today is #TheMinistryForTheFuture by Kim Stanley Robinson, which gives me fear and hope in equal measure https://t.co/7C7gZXs8cM

[Sam Stewart Author @IAmSamStewart]

Highlight of the week was definitely the launch of the very brilliant #WhoWantsToLiveForever by ⁦@hannathomas⁩ at Phoenix Garden. Love the bottle of Yareta tablets!

[Sam Stewart Author @IAmSamStewart]

Farnham Literary Festival has been a triumph! Thank you to ⁦@SurreyLibraries⁩ ⁦@FarnhamLibrary⁩ for having me over to talk about #Fireblood with such fabulous readers and inspiring writers ❤️ #readingforpleasure

[Eoin Colfer @EoinColfer]

Ah Artemis. It's like learning to ride a unicorn. You never forget. #ArtemisFowlMusical is officially in development. 🧚🕶️

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We had a lovely time at #TheBigHonk on Friday chatting all things writing and books📚. We even met a little friend on a bench along the way 💙❤️🥪

@TheGEAcademy #Books #London #Writing #KidLit

[Sam Stewart Author @IAmSamStewart]

⁦@Meggyf⁩ at #YALC2024 with me, ⁦@LucyCuthew⁩ and ⁦@anneliegrainger talking about careers in publishing, creative writing and all things bookish #BSU

[Sam Stewart Author @IAmSamStewart]

Talking to readers at the renovated Frimley Green Library was a total highlight this week. Huge thanks to Amanda Golding and Vicki Carter of @SurreyLibraries for having me and #Fireblood for fiery shenanigans with such a fabulous group of children and parents! @FireflyPress

[Firefly Press @FireflyPress]

'The best book of young male friendship I've read in years. Gut-wrenching and glorious' – Keith Gray

#Play by @lcpalmerpoet
Available now from your local bookshop or library 📚️✨️

[Sam Stewart Author @IAmSamStewart]

Off to the Bath Spa University Creative Writing MA graduates’ celebration with my torn retina and a careful spring in my step cos no one needs a detached retina on a London night out, do they? @BathSpaUni #MACW2024

[Sam Stewart Author @IAmSamStewart]

Brilliant team behind a brilliant book! Congratulations @XanderArmstrong ⁦ @FarshoreBooks⁩ #MGUK

[Alex Antscherl @FictionFanatic1]

https://t.co/08JXOXprZm
Fundraiser to help replenish and repair Spellow #Library after the riots, so kids in that community can still enjoy #reading this summer. Please donate so kids can have fun, peace & learn #empathy. If only the idiot rioters had done that as kids…

[John O'Connell @jdpoc]

Must say, I'm not a huge fan of the archaic ceremonial stuff but these troopers do a bloody good job for the tourist industry and public relations.

Gently and safely moving the horse in for a better shot.

What a beautiful moment.

[Neena Jha @DrNeenaJha]

I’d like to talk about my Dad.

He came to England from India at age 17.

He had a brutal childhood- he’s refused to talk us kids about it but part of his childhood involved living on the streets as a child in India

Coming to England saved his life. Literally.

He has worked - shop keeper, then taxi driver & has contributed to tax his whole life here. He refused to charge people for his taxi service when they visited hospitals, students who felt unsafe walking at night etc. He worked 7 days a week, and we lived month to month.

My Mum, at the age of 64, still works full
time as an insurance broker & has also paid tax her entire working life.

My Dad retired at the age of 70 during the pandemic as he was diagnosed with cancer. Thankfully he’s currently in remission 🙏

As soon as he was given the “all clear” he could finally pursue his dream - to feed those in need.

At the age of 70 he asked my Mum to teach him how to cook.

Every Tuesday he buys food to feed about 100/200 homeless people a week. He wakes up at 3am every Wednesday to cook the food, package & distribute it with a team of volunteers who also provide them warm clothing, cut their hair etc with nothing but love.

The volunteers are from all backgrounds, all colours, all ethnicities as are the people they serve.

He is the kindest, most compassionate person I know. To have people judge him based on the colour of his skin breaks my heart beyond measure.

[Sam Stewart Author @IAmSamStewart]

In the head’s office but for all the best of reasons - spoiled with lunch at Bishop Vaughan where artists, singers, actors and authors, you name it, are inspiring pupils by bringing creativity to their doors #readingforpleasure @FireflyPress @FireflySchools @Bishop_Vaughan

[Sam Stewart Author @IAmSamStewart]

Cannot wait to see the teachers and students of Bishop Vaughan tomorrow - such an inspiring school for encouraging the best of life stories for their pupils by supporting a love of reading and writing! 😍 #Firebood #readingforpleasure @FireflyPress @FireflySchools

[Bishop Vaughan @Bishop_Vaughan]

The creative power that is @IAmSamStewart joins us tomorrow for our Festival of Culture! We are delighted that you can join us Sam! Our pupils are looking forwards to hearing about the writing process and the amazing Fireblood story!

[Bishop Vaughan @Bishop_Vaughan]

The creative power that is @IAmSamStewart joins us tomorrow for our Festival of Culture! We are delighted that you can join us Sam! Our pupils are looking forwards to hearing about the writing process and the amazing Fireblood story!

[Sam Stewart Author @IAmSamStewart]

Stunning! 😍