Naomi Colthurst

Editorial Director at Penguin Random House Children's. Very useless on Twitter. Limited opinions all my own, currently on parental leave.

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This is a very special book for both of us - so if you feel able to chip into the auction, we'd be very grateful! Here's the auction link but I'll retweet Jion's OG tweet with the link in her bio too. Thank you!
https://t.co/cbvfZrRgyG

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I'm coming briefly out of social media retirement (or at least, passive watching of) to say Happy Publication Day to the wonderful @JionSheibani and her beautiful book LEO SAYS GOODBYE.

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To mark the occasion, we're running an auction to fundraise for @winstonswish, an amazing children's bereavement charity. There's loads of lovely items, including a manuscript critique from me.

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@simon_francesca @AsmaaIsse @Booktrust ❤️❤️❤️

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@CMcCullough26 @JulieOwenMoylan Ooh!

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@TigWallace @emmavrjones @Antheatownsend Ha!! Key knowledge

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What a thrill to be included on this list with so many amazing editors, authors and books. Proof that even in a tough year incredible work has been going on, and extraordinary books are still being published.❤️ Congratulations everyone (but especially @hannekewrites obvs 😘)

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We are delighted to announce the longlist for the #BranfordBoaseAward2021. Congratulations to all the authors and editors on the list - it's our longest longlist ever. #writing #editing #newtalent

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@jamieillustrate 💕

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@SouthfieldY5L @mossmontmomery Ha I think in my defence I did?! Or at least I certainly remember us having several conversations about what might be Too Much vs what was OK considering we were trying to creat an MG M R James story and therefore it did kind of have to scare the pants off you a bit... xx

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@jamieillustrate @notsotweets @PuffinBooks Such a wonderful review!

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Two exciting new acquisitions announced this morning made by @emmavrjones (🤜💥)! Welcome to the Puffin family @LetLucyB @gladysjosedraws and @jennycarney - you’re wonders 🐧💞

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@sallyanne_s @priscilla_mante @PuffinBooks @sarajafari So happy this news is out - but I fear our celebratory lunch meet up is looking unlikely again! ☹️ Maybe we’ll have to postpone until the book is out and really blow the doors off

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So thrilled that this news is finally out there - it was wonderful to be a small part of @sarajafari’s acquisition and I can’t wait to see what her and @priscilla_mante create with these amazing characters

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And well done us @jamieillustrate and @EmmaSmithBarton - I miss you both so much! Looking forward to crafting more amazing stories with you both when I’m back from mat leave xxxx

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Huge congratulations to @LondonBessie and @sarahodedina on winning #BranfordBoaseAward 2020 - if I have to lose I can happily do it to the amazing woman who trained me! Xx

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Congratulations! Just announced, the winners of the #BranfordBoaseAward 2020 are Liz Hyder and her editor Sarah Odedina for Bearmouth "original, courageous and unforgettable"

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@JodieHodges31 @jamieillustrate Thanks Jodie! 🤞🏼

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@EmmaSmithBarton @BranfordBoase ❤️🧡💛💚💙

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So much to discover and enjoy in this conversation between #BranfordBoaseAward shortlisted @EmmaSmithBarton & @NaomiColthurst - great answers to your questions, and inspiring to hear about the book's journey into print. It is a favourite amongst the BBA judges #writing #editing

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Baby clickbait alert - and happy to say after way too many attempts @EmmaSmithBarton and I have now hopefully got all our technical issues out of the way and are very much looking forward to SMOOTHLY answering your questions tonight at 6pm! @BranfordBoase

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https://t.co/1auzvvTZe3

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@RashmiWriting Ha ha thanks! V glad me and @EmmaSmithBarton decided to do a test run - and now to delete said test runs so we don’t look like total amateurs....