Late to the party because I was on holiday but thrilled to have been shortlisted for my first ever PPC award for our campaign on With You Every Step by Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield. An incredible book by two amazing men that I am beyond proud to have worked on ❤️

headed to the big smoke for bookshop manager training (eep!) - finally started @BooksandChokers’ upcoming YA and so far loving it 😇

Meet mini Rob and Mini Kev 🤩 A day of media with Kev to celebrate the publication of Try by Rob Burrow and a Kevin Sinfield with Emma Adams , illustrated by Ben Whitehouse. @MacmillanKidsUK

'True friends are always there, even when times are tough.’ The words of ex-ruby players & best pals #RobBurrow & #KevinSinfield speak loudly in moving picture book #Try @mndassoc @MacmillanKidsUK @bethan_thomas94 https://t.co/Q3R0PtxxNA  Review also @leponline later this week!'

Thank you thank you to @ILouisaSheridan @hardacre_jo @loveswimming @bethan_thomas94 and Anna @MacmillanKidsUK for sending this gorgeous box of kid’s books for my perusal for my Christmas gift guide! 🎄📚 #bookpost

So thrilled. What an amazing Laureate Frank will be 🎉🎉🎉

⭐ We're delighted to announce that Frank Cottrell-Boyce is the Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate 2024-2026! ⭐ Watch the full video to find out about Frank's plans for the role & his new #ReadingRights campaign: https://t.co/IMVu6CgstF @ace_thenorth @UKLaureate @frankcottrell_b

A lovely day spent on Saturday with @Alex_T_Smith at @kidslitfest where he spoke all about Astrid and the Space Cadets! We also managed to pop into @barnesbookshop to sign some early copies of Astrid and the Space Cadets 2 which comes out July 18th!!

Sorry if I'm a little quiet on here... I'm a summer child and I cannot get enough of this lovely weather (finally) I'm also reading this VERY dreamy book and right now life is pretty good, I hope it is for you too! 🩷 #BookTwitter #booktwt

It's Monday - all day! - so here's some top news to get you through the week! @alex_t_smith is coming to the UK's biggest kids' books party on Saturday 22 June. Get booking gang! https://t.co/NYg3wvpyvB

Wonderful seeing everyone unboxing their proof boxes of the magical When Haru Was Here by Dustin Thao. Paper cuts and dance breaks were all worth it to get this heartbreaking but beautiful book into the hands of readers 🌸 reviewers do message me if you would like one 💜

Send over your social handles and address to bethan.thomas@macmillan.com to be considered for the list 🌞🗺️ ✈️ 🍹🔥🏳️‍🌈 @panmacmillan

PROOF ALERT we are currently working on the mailout list for THE PAIRING by Casey McQuiston (squeals) It is the ultimate spicy & sexy summer read that follows two estranged bi exes who find themselves on a European summer bus tour TOGETHER Book bloggers, influencers, reviewers

Happy Valentine's Day @BooksandChokers fans! Elle's debut YA romance #SomeLikeItCold is available to request through February @NetGalley. Get ready for Jasper and Arthur to melt your heart. Request now❤️❄️🎥 https://t.co/sVlC2GYG5F

PROOF ALERT: please DM or email me bethan.thomas@macmillan.com with your name, address and links to your socials to be considered for the best Valentine's Day presents ever! This book is wonderful, glorious, nostalgic, heartfelt, funny, vulnerable, and has made me cry twice 🥰🩷

Taking in Women’s England vs Wales scenes @leedsrhinos before @Rob7Burrow and Kevin Sinfield signing for With You Every Step @MacmillanKidsUK @hardacre_jo @bethan_thomas94

You know what this means… CHRISTMAS AT MACMILLAN. Yes the postroom have asked us to turn Michael Buble off