Helen Swinyard
@HelenSwinyard
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@uksla Community Award Winner '22; @APChBookAward founder; @BrandfordBoase judge '18; Work hat @GCA_Library; Mbr @BloomsburyCBC Mum (She/Her)
London, England
Joined November 2015
Dream line up = 7 superstar authors!
We create good shortlists, we do @klereira @TanyaEfthymiou @HelenSwinyard! A great row of @APChBookAward authors - @whatSFSaid @LawrencePatrice @MGLnrd @alastair_ch @JasonRohan1 @MzEvieMo. What a fab crew! @Yourallypally
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We are proud to share the #Carnegies2025 shortlists, that were revealed this afternoon at @londonbookfair ๐โจ Congratulations to the wonderful authors and illustrators who brought these exceptional stories to life. ๐ซ Read the full announcement: ๐ https://t.co/qiPUyiQA3G
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We are pleased to announce our shortlist for the Bibliobuzz Alexandra Palace Childrenโs Book Award 2025. Shortlisting Haringey School librarians: @HelenSwinyard @FortisLibbie @Klereira and @TanyaEfthymiou A partnership with @Yourallypally and @haringeylibrary
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Alice Oseman: โIโm 50 pages into writing the final Heartstopper... Iโm excited but itโs also bittersweetโ
theguardian.com
The creator of the bestselling graphic novels and TV series on turning 30, making playlists for her books and why itโs important to her to be visibly political
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Thanks to all emergency service peeps and cadets who helped us have a great day at #Stratford fire station open day @LondonFire
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Win a older readers shortlist pack of this year's Scholastic Graphic Novel Prize! ๐ To enter our giveaway: - Follow our account - RT this post Giveaway will close 11.59pm Sunday 21st July. T&Cs apply.โญ๏ธ
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Congratulations! The winners of the 2024 #BranfordBoaseAward are Nathanael Lessore and his editors Ella Whiddett and Ruth Bennett for Steady For This @HotKeyBooks, 'A bright, funny, moving story that felt joyful and fresh'. ๐ https://t.co/vonDWNJP1h
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I may have managed to delete the whole thing three times, and created one version which was just a smug smile and nothing else, but I FINALLY have an author website. Book visits, admire my parrot, and don't say one word if you notice any mistakes. https://t.co/iVnoZu8612
jackmeggittphillips.com
Official Website of Internationally Best Selling Children's Author, Scriptwriter, and Presenter, Jack Meggitt-Phillips.
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A flying visit to lovely London gave an excuse to sign copies of Secrets of the Snakestone! Signed copies in stock at Pickled Pepper Books, Waterstones Crouch End, Ink@84, & Brick Lane Bookshop (stopped to admire Brick Lane wall art & scoff Hong Kong noodles en route!)๐๐ โจโจ
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Weโre running into South Asian Heritage Month! A good time to celebrate by reading book(s) by Desi writers. Here are just some of the childrenโs books by S. Asian writers out in 2024, showcasing the full spectrum of the rich & complex Desi heritage. Which ones have you readโฆ? ๐
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Delighted to announce our winners for 2024: 1. Jhalak Prize: @yepoka for #AnansisGold: The Man Who Swindled The World (@BloomsburyBooks 2. Jhalak C&YA Prize: @HibaNoorKhan1 for #SafiyyahsWar (@AndersenPress) Congratulations!
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It's been really quiet over here for a few weeks now. If you've ever had books from us, maybe you could spread the word? Cheap class sets. Bespoke discounted orders to your budget. Dictionaries. Invoices. Free delivery. Discounts. Kind words. anewchapterbooksonline@gmail.com
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๐จExciting news alert!๐จ It is time to announce the #AlligatorsAward 2024 shortlist, in partnership with @_Bright_Agency @BrightLiterary and @Gardners. Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators and publishers! More info: https://t.co/Jzde4fox0e
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๐งต SIGMA MALES: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS ๐งต Lots of people have got in touch to tell me theyโd like to know a little more about Sigma males because the term โSigmaโ is something lots of teenage boys are mentioning in schools. So here we go... ๐
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just seen a news story w. an 'image of Alan Turing', which is actually an AI composition. Show Us Who You Are (written in 2020, published in 2021) is my second book and in it, Alan Turning is mentioned. it's a children's book exploring how humanity is always better than AI.
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Uploaded an example of practice to the @OpenUni_RfP site today. My first one for a while. We recently had a Year 10 pupil visit and make book recommendations to our Year 5/6 pupils. The impact was massive as they viewed her as a cooler and older friend. Definitely worth doing.
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Itโs EVERYWHERE?! ๐คฏ https://t.co/FDi0v5fB49
pride.com
Never say Glitter didn't have a cultural impact!
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I have a sense that this bloke dropped from one of the skylights and people are a little bit surprised.
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I am overwhelmed to have won this award from readers from the very libraries that were my sanctuaries and treasure chests when I was growing up in Wood Green. This North London girl is so proud today. Thank you so so much #bibliobuzz @APChBookAward @Yourallypally @haringeylibrary
The Alexandra Palace Children's Book Award, aka #Bibliobuzz, is a partnership between Haringey school librarians, @haringeylibrary & @Yourallypally. Local children read and vote on six shortlisted books. ๐Congrats to the public libraries winner #CityOfStolenMagic by @nazneen372
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