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Alex Foulkes

@foulkeswrites.bsky.social

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Vampire children's author, lover of tea and DnD! ⚔️ 🦇 RULES FOR VAMPIRES 🦇 and 🍄 MINISTRY OF MISCHIEF 🍄 out now with Simon & Schuster! https://linktr.ee/foulkeswrites

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · Aug 22

Our new MINISTRY OF MISCHIEF book is out on 25/09 - iiit's THE TAKEOVER! 👾😁 Please do keep an eye out for us (and consider preordering for a future treat for your young readers, ideal for 7-11!)

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 13h

Had a really lovely day writing. Also, punched myself in the nose while getting dressed this morning and accidentally scratched the living daylights out of my left nostril, so I think that's just the world righting itself.

Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 1d

First port of call was this 💀 cornflake cake from Costa, continuing the theme.

(Lunch was not Halloween-themed, so not pictured.)

Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 1d

Out with Dad today; immediately handed bag of gummy fangs. 🙂 Good job, Dad.

Red vampire fang sweets in bag with bat-shaped bow

Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 1d

OH my goodness! Happy Birthday, small void. 🥰🎂

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 4d

I don't know about you, but I like my YA to TEAR OUT MY HEART and STOMP IT INTO THE FROZEN GROUND! 👀📚 (And this one is perfectly that!)

Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 13d

I’m very excited to reveal the cover of my debut novel A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE.
Out with @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social on April, it’s the story of a 14 year old teen struggling issues at home and beyond, I hope you enjoy it. You can pre order here!

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191717139...

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 4d

I'm SO excited for this, Lucas!! 😱🥰

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 4d

On my way to Waterstones #Nottingham for spooky kids' book signing, wahoo! 😁 See you there from 11! ❤️📚

#authorsigning #halloween

Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 4d

As someone who has experienced poor mental health in the past, the little things really help to keep me going and enjoying life as much as possible. 🙂

Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 4d

It's rare that I properly take time to read as I'm always writing, but I've really felt the benefit lately of sitting down with a hot drink and a book. And, of course, having a little friend to keep me company always helps too. 🐕

Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 4d

It's #Take10toread from the National Literacy Trust - in support of #WorldMentalHealthDay 📚❤️ I'm a big believer in the healing power of reading and I'm ALSO a huge fan of wicked vampire books, which is why my personal next pick is THEY OWN THE NIGHT by @amymccawauthor.bsky.social! 🥰

It's me and They Own the Night by Amy McCaw

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 8d

Every Monday @foulkeswrites.bsky.social @grainneobrien.bsky.social @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social & Chloe Homewood and I release a new episode of our D&D podcast, new ep can be heard here!

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 9d

I had such a wicked signing at Stafford this weekend, it really warmed my cold heart. ❤️ I'll be at wicked Waterstones #Nottingham this Saturday (11th October), all info here! Ideal Halloween activity for the kids! www.waterstones.com/events/minis... #authorevent #childrensbooks #halloween

Ministry of Mischief: Meet Alex Foulkes | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Ministry of Mischief: Meet Alex Foulkes today.

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 9d

It's a 3-2-1 sort of draft (beginning is more like a 3rd draft, middle 2nd, ending 1st) but we have a book! 🧛📚

My wrist is so very sore today, but we have a book. ❤️ #booksky #kidlit

Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 12d

Another day in Leo the Vampire world - rainy days are perfect for writing. 😁 But I'll be at Waterstones #Stafford tomorrow (Saturday 4th Oct) from 11am-1pm, signing copies of my middle-grade series RULES FOR VAMPIRES and MINISTRY OF MISCHIEF - including my brand new book: THE TAKEOVER! 📚❤️

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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social · 12d

A searchable works list has been released to identify the authors’ works that were stolen by US Corporation Anthropic, to train its AI models. It includes UK authors whose works were copied without their permission or payment.

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 14d

It's kind of both tbf 😁

Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 14d

Here I am! 😁

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Alt: a woman sits on a couch in a living room next to a statue and a skateboard ..

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 14d

Really fun episode about A MG I've not read yet but now wanna! open.spotify.com/episode/6bnn... #UKKidlit

Episode #4: Ministry of Mischief by Alex Foulkes!

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 14d

Oh hey this is my book 🥰

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 18d

I've listened now and I'm so very grateful to @grainneobrien.bsky.social and @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social for including our little series on 10 Min Book Club - it means the WORLD. Thank you so very much, from the bottom of my heart. ❤️ It is wild, hearing such high praise from inspirational writers.

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 18d

It only takes 10 minutes to change your life with a great book.
The Ten Minute Book Club celebrates amazing children’s and YA novels in 10 minutes or less every week. Check out The Ministry of Mischief here!

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 19d

It's publication day for our new book, and I had a surprise whippy ice cream (after thinking I was done with them for the year) ❤️🍦

Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 19d

IT'S HERE! The conclusion to the Ministry of Mischief is creeping in: it's THE TAKEOVER, now in bookshops and libraries. 🥰

Thank you so much for joining me on this latest adventure! To illustrator Nik Ilic, thank you for bringing Impworld to life with me again. 🍄

#booksky #kidlit #ks2 #teachers

Alex holds the new Ministry of Mischief book, interrupted in taking a picture by Mac the dog

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 21d

Another episode of Booklings Chat is up! Today it’s the amazing @foulkeswrites.bsky.social discussing her new Ministry of Mischief series and more! Listen here!

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b... @simonschusteruk.bsky.social

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Alex Foulkes @foulkeswrites.bsky.social · 22d

See you at Waterstones Nottingham for plenty of mischief and laughs! 😁 I'll be causing some mayhem on Sat 11th Oct at 11am - all info: www.waterstones.com/events/minis... ❤️ And I hear we may have a special guest... 👀👑

#nottingham #books #authorsigning #booksigning #bookstagram