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Official twitter account for the Ben Illis Agency - representing writers of children's and YA literature #TeamBIA

[Lu Hersey 📚🌾 @LuWrites]

One for the equinox... https://t.co/bUQRazqZv3

[Dev Kothari (is here sometimes) @DevyaniNK]

Writing inspiration thread 3
My debut MG Bringing back Kay-Kay comes out next month in the UK with @WalkerBooksUK. A mystery-adventure, a sibling love-story, it's also a tribute to India.
Here are some very special Indian things that feature in the book. #BringingBackKayKay

[Rachel Hamilton @RachelLHamilton]

A great thread about a wonderful book, coming soon ...

[Mel Darbon @DarbonMel]

I’m part of this amazing panel on Wed 20th March: Shortlist Panel at Waterstones Kensington 6.30pm with Alexandra Sheppard, Bea Fitzgerald, Ayaan Mohamud and Kayvion Lewis. We’ll be talking about our nominated books and answering questions from the audience. Do come if u can♥️🙏🏻

[Dev Kothari (is here sometimes) @DevyaniNK]

Writing inspiration thread 1
In exactly a month, my MG Bringing Back Kay-Kay comes out in the UK. Ahead of it, I wanted to share some sources of inspiration that've sparked my imagination over the years.
Here are some unforgettable mysteries and adventures from my childhood.

[Bath Spa University @BathSpaUni]

We're #BathSpaProud of one of our MA Writing for Young People graduates, Mel Darbon who has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Award 2024!

You can find out more about Mel and this incredible accomplishment here - https://t.co/JTo12vnoqK 🔗

[Mel Darbon @DarbonMel]

I couldn’t be more delighted to have been shortlisted for this wonderful award, not just for me as a writer, but for the voice it gives to people with learning disabilities. Thank you to the dedicated booksellers who work so hard to promote our books #WCBP24 @waterstones 🙏🏻

[Lucy Hope 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿📚🪶 @lucyhope_author]

This is just the best news! Mel is a wonderful human being and a hugely talented writer who’s giving a much needed voice to people with learning disabilities. Congratulations!! 🙌

[Searchlight Writing for Children Awards @WritingAwards]

We’re shining Searchlight’s spotlight on one of our wonderful readers for a change. Mel, we are so unbelievably proud of you! Wow! 👏👏👏

[Rachel Hamilton @RachelLHamilton]

Some books are books. Other books are little pieces of their author's heart. @DarbonMel put her heart out there, and I'm bursting with joy to see Maudie and Jake getting the love they deserve.
So proud of you, Mel. What an achievement x

[Sarah Stewart @SarahLStewart_]

Went to admire the #WCBP24 shortlist @Bluewaterstones 😍 @glintinhereye @DarbonMel @ayaan_moham @Usborne

[Dev Kothari (is here sometimes) @DevyaniNK]

It takes a village to publish a book.

Spotlighting those within the amazing writing community who helped make me an author - #BringingBackKayKay Out on 4th Apr.

Today's thread is about authors who also teach creative writing. Yes, the craft of creative writing can be learned!

[Dev Kothari (is here sometimes) @DevyaniNK]

Welcoming 2024 with this gorgeous cover of my debut MG, out in Apr. Mystery-adventure. Sibling love-story. Tribute to India. Celebration of poetry.
Please do consider pre-ordering
https://t.co/zw5a6m8wO1
Thank you Tara Anand, @WalkerBooksUK
And @NizRite for my very first review

[Malorie Blackman @malorieblackman]

Want to see my BAFTA, my rejection letters, my Whizziwig puppet and other paraphernalia from my writing life? Then head to the British Library from this Friday, 24th November for an exhibition of my work. It runs until February next year. Enjoy! 😄

[Rachel Hamilton @RachelLHamilton]

Had a lovely time wandering around Oxford with my new Golden Egg colleagues, pretending to be Lyra in His Dark Materials.
More of that kind of thing, please.

[BIA Books @blindingbks]

A beautiful book, and we hope everyone loves it as much as we do! 💚

[Dev Kothari (is here sometimes) @DevyaniNK]

Above all it is gratitude I feel, as I share this news. To write for children is nothing but an absolute privilege and the purest of joys, esp. so in the current times. Thank you @WalkerBooksUK @skeetermeeter @Emdashing_
@bookboyben @RachelLHamilton 🙏🏽

https://t.co/sqbQvr5lAX

[Lu Hersey 📚🌾 @LuWrites]

Great to see another competition opening for writers of children's chapter books... https://t.co/Fwf2maaUNg

[Lu Hersey 📚🌾 @LuWrites]

This hag speaks... An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Rethinking The Hag - by Lu Hersey https://t.co/L4cbdY0Psh

[Sarah Stewart @SarahLStewart_]

So proud to see THREE truly brilliant @Usborne titles in great company on the Redhill YA award list - congrats to @WHusseyAuthor @DarbonMel @ayaan_moham and all the other shortlistees - happy reading to all the judges!

[Mel Darbon @DarbonMel]

Absolutely delighted to be shortlisted for this @RedhillTrust Young Adult Book Award Thank you so much. Proud to be amongst such great books