Kate Packman

Author, teacher. Reading and writing everywhere and anywhere I can. Book club and @AmpLiterary organiser #SCBWI @Birkbeck_ETC @protea_press

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

Another month, another visit…can’t wait. See you tomorrow readers!

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

Today is publication day!! And the start of #nationalstorytellingweek2026

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

I set myself a crazy challenge this new year. I’m determined to publish #fivebeforefifty - luckily for me my local indie bookshop are supporting me! #nationalyearofreading2026 #GoAllIn2026 #WritingCommunity #writerinresidence

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

When I first read about the Monarch butterfly’s journey, I was a school librarian. I started writing Butterfly Boy in 2008. On the 1.2.26 I’ll be publishing that novel. My Butterfly journey will be complete. https://t.co/EdrpgoMLIc

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

It’s cover reveal time!! Another year, another debut - middle grade verse novel 1.2.26 #comingofage #IndieAuthor #WritingCommunity #books

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@Carodarcy Won’t bother then!

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

Congratulations!@samuelburr

[Bert’s Books @bertsbooks]

It was another close match in the Semi Final, but we have whittled 32 books down to just two!

#TheBerties #BertsBOTY25

[Bert’s Books @bertsbooks]

It was another close match in the Semi Final, but we have whittled 32 books down to just two!

#TheBerties #BertsBOTY25

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

@YorkshireBook48 Just finished this one. Mixed feelings but 4 stars by the end.

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

Just a Bridport Novel longlistee, standing in front of agents, querying her upper MG narrative poem, asking for representation…any agents accepting subs and want to be my Hugh Grant? #querying #WritingCommunity fans of @EarlyTrain @SarahCrossan @malorieblackman

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

Our #WriterInResidence Matt Goodfellow is passionate about the power of verse novels.

Here, he recommends three of his favourites - and four that he's looking forward to reading 👇

https://t.co/WdA5GTLhi1 @EarlyTrain

[Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 @MichaelRosenYes]

When it says that GCSE grades are down (or up), it is virtually meaningless. It just means that examiners sat in a room and moved the bell curve. I love it when journalists report this up-down malarkey like it means something.

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

@bertsbooks Water Shall Refuse Them by Lucie McKnight 💗

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

Fabulous!!

[Lesley Kara Author @LesleyKara]

It’s starting to feel real now!! #therumour #booktoscreen

[Tom Mitchell @cakesthebrain]

I’d laugh if I wasn’t crying. (From the new Private Eye.)

[Rose Diell 📚✍️ @RoseDiell]

Really looking forward to being at Storyhouse Childless @StoryhouseLive again this year, this time speaking on a panel with Emily Monsell Holden

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

And if you’re near Ampthill get yourselves down to Lucky Hare Books. 1st birthday celebrations = Prosecco and cake + 10% off!

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

Another month, another blog post! Reminiscing school assemblies, Bob Dylan and Press Gang! @bobdylan @SWmoff

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

Thank you @RoseDiell !

[Rose Diell 📚✍️ @RoseDiell]

I'm always interested in #books that show characters spiralling, their mental descent to extremes. @PackmanKate delivers that with a powerful punch in YCSTEOTWFH, at the same time vividly recreating the claustrophobia of insomnia. A fascinating exploration of motherhood... and

[Kate Packman @PackmanKate]

This deserves to win - please vote!

[Rose Diell 📚✍️ @RoseDiell]

Have you read Fledging and enjoyed it? Or just need something to do on this 4th day of the (UK) long weekend? How about taking 2 mins to vote... https://t.co/wf9GQuXaAF
Thank you! 🙏