Jess Butterworth

Author of environmental fiction and adventure novels for young people. Rep'd by @sallyanne_s. New book LOST ON GIBBON ISLAND with @hachettekids

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

So thrilled to share #LostonGibbonIsland, gorgeously illustrated by @RobBiddulph, is being published 13th April 2023! This survival eco-conscious story was inspired by my own adventures of being stranded on a Cambodian island. @HachetteKids @sallyanne_s

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

It was such a pleasure to be a part of the KS2 @jrlthull Children's Book Award this year! A huge well done and congratulations to everyone involved!

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

@RobBiddulph Thanks so much! 🥰

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

LOVELY #LostonGibbonIsland news! A huge thanks to everyone who read and voted. Goldie is thrilled! @HachetteKids @sallyanne_s

[Inspire ELS @InspireELS]

The winner of our Longer Book category is...

Lost on Gibbon Island by @JessBAuthor and @RobBiddulph! 🏝️📚

A big shout out to all the young readers across Nottinghamshire who dove into books, met authors, and voted over the past 6 weeks!

#Inspiread #LongerBookWinner

[Inspire ELS @InspireELS]

📚Get to know the InspiRead 2024 nominees📚

@JessBAuthor's Lost on Gibbon Island has been shortlisted in the Longer Novels Category. 🤩

Listen to Jess talk about her nominated book 👉 https://t.co/N5azcoXxCi

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

@InspireELS @The_Real_McNab @jabberworks @carrie_sellon @JonathanEmmett @StievenVdP @AdamStuartSmith @MrEagletonIan @glintinhereye @RobBiddulph @NottsLibraries So excited to see #LostonGibbonIsland here! What a brilliant list to be a part of. Happy reading, everyone!

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

So EXCITING to see #LostonGibbonIsland here amongst these brilliant books! @HachetteKids @sallyanne_s

[Inspire ELS @InspireELS]

@The_Real_McNab @jabberworks @carrie_sellon @JonathanEmmett @StievenVdP @AdamStuartSmith Our 2024 longer book shortlist! 📖

@MrEagletonIan @glintinhereye
@JessBAuthor @RobBiddulph

Get reading! 📣 You can pick up copies of the shortlisted books at @NottsLibraries. Voting closes on Sunday 30th June 2024.

For the full shortlist and to vote: https://t.co/d1VWnIQz2o

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

Some BEAUTIFUL poetry inspired by #SwimmingAgainsttheStorm.

[Loose Primary School @LoosePrimary]

@JessBAuthor Ruby Class have finally published their poetry based on Swimming Against The Storm. What do you think?

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

@LoosePrimary Wow! What beautiful poetry! They are all FANTASTIC! I especially love all the imagery of the swamps. A HUGE well done to everyone.

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

@AMCPS_Swindon @bluekitetrust LOVE this! I hope everyone is enjoying #WhentheMountainsRoared and please pass on a big hello from me.

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

@JanDunning1 @OxonBookAwards @_BethanClarke @andersfrang @mrstwit @AndersenPress @paddydonnelly @mossmontmomery @aconnors_writes @MCSOxford Ah thank you! Congratulations to you too! 🥳💙

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

Writing hasn't gone quite the way I planned recently so it's LOVELY to see Goldie and #LostonGibbonIsland being enjoyed by readers. Another reminder to not give up. I can't quite believe that it's won the @OxonBookAwards! Congratulations, everyone! Huge thanks, readers! 💙📚

[Oxfordshire Book Awards @OxonBookAwards]

We are delighted to announce the winning and highly commended books in this year's Oxfordshire Book Awards! Congratulations to @_BethanClarke @andersfrang @mrstwit @AndersenPress @paddydonnelly @JessBAuthor @mossmontmomery @JanDunning1 @aconnors_writes @MCSOxford

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

@PiersTorday @shropbookfest Thank you! It was such a joyful celebration of reading! I'm so happy to have been a part of it. Goldie will be singing from the treetops in delight! 💙

[Piers Torday @PiersTorday]

A huge gibbon whoop of congratulations to the brilliant @JessBAuthor for winning the @shropbookfest Big Book Award yesterday for the superb Lost on Gibbon Island- and to all the other amazing shortlisted authors too, a wonderful celebratory bookish day

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

@gill__lewis @shropbookfest @PiersTorday Thanks so much, Gill! Wonderful to see you. I adored the sea shanty singing! 💙

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

@NigelBaines @shropbookfest @MartinHHBrown @PiersTorday @sarahannjuckes @HelenRutterUK @gill__lewis @dannywallace So lovely to meet you, Nigel. What a great time!

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

@NigelBaines @shropbookfest @gill__lewis @HelenRutterUK @dannywallace @sarahannjuckes @PiersTorday Thanks so much! I couldn't resist tucking in to the chocolate on the train home so technically I did! 🤣

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

I had the BEST time at @shropbookfest yesterday. This theatre was packed with young readers and writers and the energy was amazing! LOVELY to be there with incredible authors @gill__lewis, @NigelBaines,
@HelenRutterUK, @dannywallace, @sarahannjuckes
@PiersTorday and Martin Brown.

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

@PiersTorday @shropbookfest @gill__lewis @NigelBaines @HelenRutterUK @dannywallace @sarahannjuckes Thank you so much! Lovely to see you and be a part of the bookfest!

[Jess Butterworth @JessBAuthor]

What a joy for #LostonGibbonIsland to win the @shropbookfest Big Book Award! I can't stop beaming! Thanks to all the schools involved in reading and voting and everyone in the team for all your hard work. And to patrons and fab interviewers @PiersTorday and Martin Brown. 🥰💙