Emma Read she/her
@emmaread.bsky.social
Children’s author-The Housetrap & the Milton Series (Chicken House) | editor at EmDashED | WriteMentor | socially awkward weirdo science nerd
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Emma Read she/her
@emmaread.bsky.social
· Dec 16
Hello new followers 👋 time I said a bit about me - I’m a writer of MG and YA, I 🖤 all things spooky and odd, I’m a BSG and Twin Peaks nerd & currently obsessed with F1 Drive to Survive!
My latest book is The Housetrap 👇 which you can buy, borrow, leave a review for 🥰 and I edit too: www.emdashed.com
My latest book is The Housetrap 👇 which you can buy, borrow, leave a review for 🥰 and I edit too: www.emdashed.com
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April 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A petition to overturn the ruling in the supreme court
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But there was a primary librarian who lost her job. Others now self censoring out of fear for their jobs and schools who fear the bad PR. It made me realise how complacent we are here. I also think the political strategy behind this will go beyond LGBTQ+ books. Don’t let America shape Britain.
April 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
But there was a primary librarian who lost her job. Others now self censoring out of fear for their jobs and schools who fear the bad PR. It made me realise how complacent we are here. I also think the political strategy behind this will go beyond LGBTQ+ books. Don’t let America shape Britain.
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For those whose work has been stolen by the pirate site #LibGen (which #Meta is using to train its #AI), more info and advice from the @authorsguild.bsky.social:
authorsguild.org/news/meta-li...
and the Writers Guild:
writersguild.org.uk/libgen-datab...
authorsguild.org/news/meta-li...
and the Writers Guild:
writersguild.org.uk/libgen-datab...
Meta's Massive AI Training Book Heist: What Authors Need to Know - The Authors Guild
Today, The Atlantic published a search tool that allows authors to check if their works are in LibGen, an illegal pirate site AI companies copied for their AI systems. This is a similar tool to the on...
authorsguild.org
March 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
For those whose work has been stolen by the pirate site #LibGen (which #Meta is using to train its #AI), more info and advice from the @authorsguild.bsky.social:
authorsguild.org/news/meta-li...
and the Writers Guild:
writersguild.org.uk/libgen-datab...
authorsguild.org/news/meta-li...
and the Writers Guild:
writersguild.org.uk/libgen-datab...
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Funny you should say that, I know a great book about BMXes! www.booktrust.org.uk/book/p/princ...
Princess BMX
Princess Avariella is heir to the throne of the magical kingdom of Biscotti. Bored of behaving with grace and decorum, she gets a BMX bike. A fast-...
www.booktrust.org.uk
March 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Funny you should say that, I know a great book about BMXes! www.booktrust.org.uk/book/p/princ...
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Wannabe / new children’s authors - this is worth a read:
“I have a day job, so although I spend four days a week writing, the two days I spend doing my other job pays better because, like most of the kids’ book industry, I get the kind of advances that disappear in the Council Tax bill.”
Non-optional extras
Not all children's authors love school visits – and we shouldn't have to pretend otherwise, says anonymous author.
www.thebookseller.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Wannabe / new children’s authors - this is worth a read:
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The Government is siding with big tech over British creativity.
Today is the FINAL chance to respond to their consultation on AI and copyright.
Let's make sure creators' voices are heard. Guidance below 👇 #MakeItFair #PayTheCreator
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
Today is the FINAL chance to respond to their consultation on AI and copyright.
Let's make sure creators' voices are heard. Guidance below 👇 #MakeItFair #PayTheCreator
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
February 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The Government is siding with big tech over British creativity.
Today is the FINAL chance to respond to their consultation on AI and copyright.
Let's make sure creators' voices are heard. Guidance below 👇 #MakeItFair #PayTheCreator
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
Today is the FINAL chance to respond to their consultation on AI and copyright.
Let's make sure creators' voices are heard. Guidance below 👇 #MakeItFair #PayTheCreator
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
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Just creating a post for Black kids book week and taking a moment to basque in how many amazing books I own centring Black kids - of all kinds. This isn’t even half of it. If anyone has a time portal I urgently need to send all these back to 1989! If you want a recommendation let me know. #kidlit
February 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Just creating a post for Black kids book week and taking a moment to basque in how many amazing books I own centring Black kids - of all kinds. This isn’t even half of it. If anyone has a time portal I urgently need to send all these back to 1989! If you want a recommendation let me know. #kidlit
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Hello new followers 👋 time I said a bit about me - I’m a writer of MG and YA, I 🖤 all things spooky and odd, I’m a BSG and Twin Peaks nerd & currently obsessed with F1 Drive to Survive!
My latest book is The Housetrap 👇 which you can buy, borrow, leave a review for 🥰 and I edit too: www.emdashed.com
My latest book is The Housetrap 👇 which you can buy, borrow, leave a review for 🥰 and I edit too: www.emdashed.com
December 16, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Hello new followers 👋 time I said a bit about me - I’m a writer of MG and YA, I 🖤 all things spooky and odd, I’m a BSG and Twin Peaks nerd & currently obsessed with F1 Drive to Survive!
My latest book is The Housetrap 👇 which you can buy, borrow, leave a review for 🥰 and I edit too: www.emdashed.com
My latest book is The Housetrap 👇 which you can buy, borrow, leave a review for 🥰 and I edit too: www.emdashed.com
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This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
AI and copyright - blog - Chris Haughton - AI and copyright
The blog of designer and author Chris Haughton. Chris was listed in Time magazine's DESIGN 100 for his fair trade design work for PEOPLE TREE.
www.chrishaughton.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...
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Thank you!
I write character led thrillers for older children/teens published by @nosycrow.bsky.social They are stand alones. Latest is Murder at Wintertide, a moody salt swept murder mystery.
I write character led thrillers for older children/teens published by @nosycrow.bsky.social They are stand alones. Latest is Murder at Wintertide, a moody salt swept murder mystery.
February 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Thank you!
I write character led thrillers for older children/teens published by @nosycrow.bsky.social They are stand alones. Latest is Murder at Wintertide, a moody salt swept murder mystery.
I write character led thrillers for older children/teens published by @nosycrow.bsky.social They are stand alones. Latest is Murder at Wintertide, a moody salt swept murder mystery.
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The spectacular shortlist for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2025 is here! 🥳
Chosen by booksellers across the country, there's magic on every page, whatever their age. Discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP25
Chosen by booksellers across the country, there's magic on every page, whatever their age. Discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP25
February 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The spectacular shortlist for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2025 is here! 🥳
Chosen by booksellers across the country, there's magic on every page, whatever their age. Discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP25
Chosen by booksellers across the country, there's magic on every page, whatever their age. Discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP25
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Hello #writingcommunity. My reach here is so very low. If anyone sees this, would love a little support. I want to reach out to the amazing #librarians and #teachers out there fighting for diversity in publishing.
Pre-orders and ARC requests now available.
#Weneeddiversebooks #debut #barefootbooks
Pre-orders and ARC requests now available.
#Weneeddiversebooks #debut #barefootbooks
December 21, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Hello #writingcommunity. My reach here is so very low. If anyone sees this, would love a little support. I want to reach out to the amazing #librarians and #teachers out there fighting for diversity in publishing.
Pre-orders and ARC requests now available.
#Weneeddiversebooks #debut #barefootbooks
Pre-orders and ARC requests now available.
#Weneeddiversebooks #debut #barefootbooks
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Tomorrow at 7pm, ask your questions about writing & publishing to MaassLitAgency agent @keslupo.bsky.social during a live, online talk - or catch up on the recording at your own pace. Join the Hub today for only £15 a month: bit.ly/4bUFGZt
January 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Tomorrow at 7pm, ask your questions about writing & publishing to MaassLitAgency agent @keslupo.bsky.social during a live, online talk - or catch up on the recording at your own pace. Join the Hub today for only £15 a month: bit.ly/4bUFGZt
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This is true about me.
December 24, 2024 at 7:05 PM
This is true about me.
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Schools! I'll be in Wolverhampton early Feb and mid April and in Liverpool end of March. DM me if you'd like a visit - I do all-school primary assemblies and KS1-KS2 workshops on Story Ideas, Dark Comedy and Characters. For KS3 I do assemblies and talks/workshops on Future Fiction + Dystopia. TY.
January 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Schools! I'll be in Wolverhampton early Feb and mid April and in Liverpool end of March. DM me if you'd like a visit - I do all-school primary assemblies and KS1-KS2 workshops on Story Ideas, Dark Comedy and Characters. For KS3 I do assemblies and talks/workshops on Future Fiction + Dystopia. TY.
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Giveaway Alert!
This is my first time trying to do a giveaway on Bluesky. Not sure how it will go!
I'm giving away copies of Rebel Dawn, plus a bookmark for the Rebel Skies trilogy. To enter, please comment on this post. Giveaway open to UK and Europe only. Ends midnight 14 Jan.
This is my first time trying to do a giveaway on Bluesky. Not sure how it will go!
I'm giving away copies of Rebel Dawn, plus a bookmark for the Rebel Skies trilogy. To enter, please comment on this post. Giveaway open to UK and Europe only. Ends midnight 14 Jan.
January 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Giveaway Alert!
This is my first time trying to do a giveaway on Bluesky. Not sure how it will go!
I'm giving away copies of Rebel Dawn, plus a bookmark for the Rebel Skies trilogy. To enter, please comment on this post. Giveaway open to UK and Europe only. Ends midnight 14 Jan.
This is my first time trying to do a giveaway on Bluesky. Not sure how it will go!
I'm giving away copies of Rebel Dawn, plus a bookmark for the Rebel Skies trilogy. To enter, please comment on this post. Giveaway open to UK and Europe only. Ends midnight 14 Jan.
FAO new followers, I offer editorial support, specialising in developmental and line editing for children’s fiction. For free no-oblig. first page feedback get in touch!
www.emdashed.com
www.emdashed.com
January 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
FAO new followers, I offer editorial support, specialising in developmental and line editing for children’s fiction. For free no-oblig. first page feedback get in touch!
www.emdashed.com
www.emdashed.com
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UK WRITERS: You need to fill in this consulation. Govt is very clearly looking to an opt-out model of rights licensing that puts all the burden on creators instead of profiteers. It's long and boring but this is important.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.
www.gov.uk
December 18, 2024 at 9:46 AM
UK WRITERS: You need to fill in this consulation. Govt is very clearly looking to an opt-out model of rights licensing that puts all the burden on creators instead of profiteers. It's long and boring but this is important.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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When the graphics started degrading, it was my job to give the press conference. "It may look like the world is becoming pixelated, but it's actually a contagious eye disorder. We are working on a cure."
People almost believed it, until the colors faded to #monochrome.
(1/5) #vss365
People almost believed it, until the colors faded to #monochrome.
(1/5) #vss365
December 17, 2024 at 2:36 PM
When the graphics started degrading, it was my job to give the press conference. "It may look like the world is becoming pixelated, but it's actually a contagious eye disorder. We are working on a cure."
People almost believed it, until the colors faded to #monochrome.
(1/5) #vss365
People almost believed it, until the colors faded to #monochrome.
(1/5) #vss365
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Have you seen our newsletter? Here’s December’s packed with #ReadingForPleasure goodness: https://buff.ly/41uXubB
#RfP #RfPMadeEasy #TeamEnglish
#RfP #RfPMadeEasy #TeamEnglish
December 17, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Have you seen our newsletter? Here’s December’s packed with #ReadingForPleasure goodness: https://buff.ly/41uXubB
#RfP #RfPMadeEasy #TeamEnglish
#RfP #RfPMadeEasy #TeamEnglish
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Thinking about that new ranking system for editors and honestly my heart goes out to editors at the moment - they're under so much pressure, without enough support (in terms of numbers of editors, in terms of staffing in other teams) and adding a system of direct comparisons into that feels HARSH.
December 17, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Thinking about that new ranking system for editors and honestly my heart goes out to editors at the moment - they're under so much pressure, without enough support (in terms of numbers of editors, in terms of staffing in other teams) and adding a system of direct comparisons into that feels HARSH.
Hello new followers 👋 time I said a bit about me - I’m a writer of MG and YA, I 🖤 all things spooky and odd, I’m a BSG and Twin Peaks nerd & currently obsessed with F1 Drive to Survive!
My latest book is The Housetrap 👇 which you can buy, borrow, leave a review for 🥰 and I edit too: www.emdashed.com
My latest book is The Housetrap 👇 which you can buy, borrow, leave a review for 🥰 and I edit too: www.emdashed.com
December 16, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Hello new followers 👋 time I said a bit about me - I’m a writer of MG and YA, I 🖤 all things spooky and odd, I’m a BSG and Twin Peaks nerd & currently obsessed with F1 Drive to Survive!
My latest book is The Housetrap 👇 which you can buy, borrow, leave a review for 🥰 and I edit too: www.emdashed.com
My latest book is The Housetrap 👇 which you can buy, borrow, leave a review for 🥰 and I edit too: www.emdashed.com
Edits like buses … one book is off my desk and on its way to my editor and another is due in!
a man is peeking out from behind a couch and says " pivot "
Alt: Ross from friends is peeking out from behind a couch and says " pivot "
media.tenor.com
December 16, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Edits like buses … one book is off my desk and on its way to my editor and another is due in!
Serendipity that I listed to this after my last post. As usual PRP and guest - in this case the wonderful Suyi Davies Okungbowa summarise what I’m feeling (about SM). Got a new plan for next year now (less SM, more writing basically!)
Authors are expected to juggle many different demands on their time and energy--from social media and self-promotion, to side projects and live events. How do we decide what is or isn't worth our efforts, and where do we set boundaries to prevent burnout and overwhelm?
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December 15, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Serendipity that I listed to this after my last post. As usual PRP and guest - in this case the wonderful Suyi Davies Okungbowa summarise what I’m feeling (about SM). Got a new plan for next year now (less SM, more writing basically!)
I spend almost no time on front twitter anymore but I’ve not left, partly because things this still get shared - seeing young readers enjoying my book is too good to miss 🥰 #ukkidlit
December 15, 2024 at 1:24 PM
I spend almost no time on front twitter anymore but I’ve not left, partly because things this still get shared - seeing young readers enjoying my book is too good to miss 🥰 #ukkidlit