🌟SCHOOLS GIVEAWAY🌟 For 25 years, we've been working to empower EVERY child to become a reader. To celebrate our birthday and
#DAW23
, we're giving away a set of 25 Barrington Stoke books *of your choice!*
To enter, follow and RT by 5pm 8th October. UK schools only. Ts&Cs in bio.
We're sad to have to share that Patience Thomson, our co-founder, passed away at the weekend. She led a remarkable life - she was a pioneer in dyslexia education and made a tremendous difference to the lives of many young people.
We are honoured to continue her legacy.
Huge congratulations
@anthony_mcgowan
!
We're BEYOND delighted that
#Lark
has won the
@CILIPCKG
Carnegie Medal 🎉 We’ll be forever grateful that Tony trusted us with the story of his beloved boys, Nicky & Kenny. This amazing success is testament to the power of his writing
#CKG20
December 1st means...it's the first day of our
#ChristmasGiveaway
🙌
Just RT&follow by 23:59 tonight for a chance to
#win
today's book - a new book every day!
AND whether you win or not, you can get 20% off our website throughout December 🌟
T&Cs:
As these special golden squirrels start to arrive, we wanted to take a moment to thank our incredible authors - this month we celebrate our 23rd birthday and we wouldn't be here without them.🧡🌟
Blue Peter eat your heart out! 🏆
🌟 GIVEAWAY 🌟
To celebrate
#InternationalWomensDay
we're giving you the chance to win our trio of gems from
@followtheyellow
, shining the spotlight on three pioneering women from history.
To enter, follow and RT by EOD 14th March! 🌈🌟
UK only. Ts&Cs:
The news is out and we're DELIGHTED to share that we're publishing our first with superstar
@OnjaliRauf
🥳
#TheGreatFoodBankHeist
is a heartfelt adventure with a powerful message, told from a child's POV about experience of food poverty. Arriving July!
➡️
📢 Parents, carers, educators of kids with
#dyslexia
We've created a
#free
digital pack of advice and resources to support
#dyslexic
children learning from home, with tips on
#homeschooling
, access to activities, and places that can support further
Link:
📚COMPETITION TIME📚
Following our lovely
#SpecialDelivery
event with
@JonathanMeres
last week, we're thrilled to have signed copies of all three of his fab Little Gems up for grabs! Two sets to be won. Just RT and follow by 11pm 10/07 🎉
Today marks the start of
#DyslexiaAwarenessWeek
! 🌟 For over 20 year's we've been supporting young readers with
#dyslexia
to help them build a love of reading. If you're new to us and our books come and say hello 👋 or you can find out more on our website:
It's
#DyslexiaAwarenessWeek
! 💫 To celebrate, we've raided the office shelves and are offering this little book bundle for age 11+
To enter - RT, follow & share something below that you'll be doing to support
#dyslexic
readers in your life. Winner announced 10/10!
#DAW2022
To celebrate the start of the
#Christmas
season, we're giving away *signed* copies of this wonderful new book by
@nicolakidsbooks
and
@TheMikeByrne
! 🎉
Just RT and follow by 5pm on 29/11 to be in with a chance.
T&Cs:
Only one sleep to go! 🎄
To celebrate the last day of our
#ChristmasGiveaway
, we've got a BUMPER edition for you - a set of the entire
#McTavish
series up for grabs! 🐶
Just RT & follow by 23:59 tonight to
#win
🎁
T&Cs:
We're pressing play on an exciting new
#audio
range!💫 We know that for many of our readers, audio offers another highly accessible route to great stories and
#DyslexiaAwarenessWeek
seems the perfect time to launch this exciting new venture
We are over the moon to announce that Needle by
@LawrencePatrice
has been shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2023. Congratulations Patrice!
#YotoCarnegies23
Here’s why
@anthony_mcgowan
’s
#Carnegie
success means the world:
🌟It’s a win for short novels
🌟It’s a win for working-class stories
🌟Most of all, it shows that accessibility doesn't have to mean compromising on quality or depth!
Read our blog:
#CKG20
Somehow (finally) we're at the end of January and there seems no better time to look ahead - and what a cracking year we have lined up 🙌
So to see out the month, we're sharing all the *brilliant* authors we're publishing in 2020! 🌟
Can you spot your favourite? 👀
We are thrilled to share the news that Barrington Stoke has been acquired by
@HarperCollinsUK
, to run as editorially independent imprint under the historic Collins brand. We can’t wait to meet our new colleagues and continue our mission of enabling every child to become a reader.
Our
#ChristmasGiveaway
continues! RT & follow by 23:59 tonight to
#win
this
#CKG20
nominated beauty from
@anthony_mcgowan
- a pure gem for teen readers 🎁
You can also shop on our site with code XMAS2019 for 20% off: 🔥
(T&Cs: )
Calling all parents, teachers, educators! 📢
We've always had a great wealth of free resources available on our website but now we've pulled them all together in one handy spot for you to browse:
#UnitedByBooks
A nature tale from
@gill__lewis
soars in for Day 7 of
#ChristmasGiveaway
🦅
RT&Follow by 23:59 and one lucky tweeter will
#win
- a perfect stocking-filler 🎁
Don't forget! Shop on our site with code XMAS2019 for 20% off: 🌟
T&Cs:
The big day is almost here! It's Day 23 of
#ChristmasGiveaway
🎄
RT&Follow by 23:59 tonight for chance to
#win
this picture book celebrating colour from Ross Collins 🌈
AND you can still get 20% off titles bought on our site with XMAS2019 at checkout: 🎁
It's Day 14 of our
#ChristmasGiveaway
! 🎄
RT & follow by 23:59 tonight for a chance to
#win
this brilliantly feisty tale for teens from
@holly_bourneYA
AND you can get 20% off our site with code XMAS2019 at checkout: 🎁
(T&Cs: )
Ravencave by Marcus Sedgwick has been nominated for the 2024 Carnegie Medal. Marcus was one of this generation’s most exceptional writers and we are grateful for this recognition of his immense and enduring literary talent.
The news is OUT 🚀🐦📚🎉
We are delighted to announce Libby Hamilton will be starting up an exciting new picture book imprint under the Barrington Stoke umbrella. Read all about
@books_rocket
HERE👇🏽
It's Day 19 of our
#ChristmasGiveaway
!🎄
RT&Follow by 23:59 tonight for chance to
#win
this story of feisty female pirates from
@CorneliaFunke
&
@kasiatwits
🏴☠️
Also - get 20% off our site with code XMAS2019 at checkout: 🎁
T&Cs:
It's Day 16 of our
#ChristmasGiveaway
! RT & follow by 23:59 tonight to
#win
this
#CKG20
nominated adventure from
@catwrote
- a perfect stocking filler 🎁
Don't forget! Shop on our site with code XMAS2019 for 20% off: 🔥
T&Cs:
Day 11 of our
#ChristmasGiveaway
🎄
RT&Follow by 23:59 tonight for a chance to
#win
today's beautiful gift book for ages 8+ by Michael Morpurgo and
@catherinerayner
Don't forget - you can also get 20% off our site with code XMAS2019 at checkout: 🎁
It's Day 17 of our
#ChristmasGiveaway
! 🎄
RT&Follow by 23:59 tonight for a chance to
#win
the story of brilliant Mariella from
@EoinColfer
&
@KatyHalford1
AND you can get 20% off our site with code XMAS2019 at checkout: 🎁
T&Cs:
Absolutely thrilled to share news of our exciting new book from
@tompalmerauthor
, coming May 2021 🎉
#ArcticStar
is the story of the WW2 Arctic convoys and the treacherous journey those serving undertook. Don't miss it!
(£)
Cover: Tom Clohosy Cole
Circus mayhem and mysteries abound in today's
#ChristmasGiveaway
from
@McCallSmith
and
@SamuelUsher
🤡
Just RT&Follow by 23:59 tonight for chance to
#win
!
Also - get 20% off our site with code XMAS2019 at checkout: 🎁
(T&Cs: )
It's
#DyslexiaAwarenessWeek
! 💫 To celebrate, we've raided the office shelves and are offering this little book bundle for age 7+
To enter - RT, follow & share something below that you'll be doing to support
#dyslexic
readers in your life. Winner announced 10/10!
#DAW2022
What a pleasure to catch the wonderful
@balirai
on a flying visit! Stay a Little Longer is *just* out and to celebrate we have three signed copies up for grabs - RT & follow by midnight 26th Sept (UK only)
#win
#giveaway
Read a sneak peek here!
If you're as eager as we are for the new
@tompalmerauthor
book
#AfterTheWar
to hit the shelves, we have samplers to keep you going!
Just DM with your name and address and we'll pop a copy in the post ✉️
Booksellers! Request a bundle for your shop via DM 💫
Flash competition! 🔥 We're delighted to have run into the fabulous
@Lauren_E_James
here at
#edbookfest
so to celebrate, one person who RTs this in the next 24 hours will win this beautiful signed copy of
#StarlightWatchmaker
🌟
🌟 EXCITING BOOK NEWS 🌟
We're absolutely delighted to announce our first book with the brilliant Anna James (
@acaseforbooks
), illustrated by Jez Tuya!
A joyful celebration of libraries & friendship, 'Hetty and the Battle of the Books' publishes July 2022. More in the thread 👇
It's just a few days until Dyslexia Awareness Week 2023! Make sure to follow along next week as we mark the occasion with lots of useful resources, giveaways, events and more 🎉
#DAW23
HUGE congratulations to
@tompalmerauthor
who has won the
#RuthRendellAward
in recognition of all his work promoting and encouraging literacy - this accolade is so well-deserved and we couldn't be prouder to publish Tom. Well done! 🌟🌟🌟
Congratulations to
@tompalmerauthor
, who is this year’s winner of the
#RuthRendellAward
! Tom was chosen as the author who has done the most for literacy in the past year. 📚
The announcement is out and we're thrilled to have six titles on the
#CKG19
nominations lists:
Congratulations to everyone but especially our amazing authors and illustrators! 🎊
#CKG19
@CILIPCKG
Feast your eyes on the amazing cover for THE RAVEN RIDDLE! Book three in
#TheGriffinGate
series from superstar
@vashti_hardy
with illustrations by
@natsmillie
🤩🥳
Grace and new warden Tom are ready for their next adventure... We can't wait for you to join them in MARCH 2022!
We are so excited to launch our NEW Young Editors website! 🎉👏
Register for FREE, download pre-publication manuscripts for your students to read, upload their feedback and have a direct impact on our publishing process.
Find out more:
⭐️ BOOK NEWS ⭐️
We're SO excited that
@catwrote
is returning this September with another enthralling story from history!
#JourneyBackToFreedom
recounts the astounding early life of adventurer, author and activist Olaudah Equiano. Find out more & pre-order:
🥁 Drumroll please... 🥁
We're THRILLED to announce our new collaboration with superstar
@lthompsonwrites
, hitting shelves in June 2021! 🥳
#TheSmallThings
is a beautiful story about growing up, believing in yourself, and learning to appreciate the small things in life ❤️
ICYMI: We're expanding our classics range🌟
An unabridged, dyslexia-friendly edition of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie coming February! And in January we've a stunning retelling of Jane Eyre, brought to life by
@tanya_landman
Here's to opening up classics to even more readers!
📢EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT📢
We're thrilled to share news of
#TheGriffinGate
, first in a brilliant fantasy adventure series by
@vashti_hardy
with gorgeous cover art and illustrations by
@natsmillie
- we can't wait for this to hit the shelves in October 2020! 🌟
Time for Entry
#6
of our
#ChristmasGiveaway
🎄
RT & follow by 23:59 tonight for a chance to
#win
today's book - a new book every day!
AND you can get 20% off our site with code XMAS2019 at checkout: 🎁
@JonathanMeres
T&Cs:
We're signing off for the year and thanking you all for your continued support! 🌟 We'll be back on 5th January.
Before we go, our Editorial Director Ailsa has taken a moment to celebrate the joys of a rather tough year. Read our blog:
Merry Christmas! x
It's a very happy Tuesday here as we're thrilled to announce that
#YA
superstar
@holly_bourneYA
will be publishing her first novella with us this summer 🎉🎉🎉 Keep your eyes peeled for 'What Magic Is This?', cover coming soon 🙌
Teachers and parents! Our new catalogue is now available to order. Email info
@barringtonstoke
.co.uk to request a copy (UK postage only) or browse the digital version here:
Happy New Year everyone! The team are back and ready to show off our brilliant books for 2022 🥳👏
We're kicking things off TOMORROW with five fantastic new titles ... keep your eyes peeled 👀
🌟 BOOK NEWS 🌟
We're absolutely thrilled to announce a new title from the incredible
@marcussedgwick
!
WRATH is an unsettling, gripping mystery exploring the delicate balance of our connection to each other & the world around us. Coming March 2022.
Amazing cover by
@paulyblow