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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Jan 31

We transfer is a lifesaver!

Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Jan 31

Come and see Ann Sei Lin at Step into Stories with Bewdley Festival on April 12th!

Tickets available at Bewdley Festival Box-office soon

#kidlit #childrensbooks #stepintostories #childrensstoryfestival #stepintostoriesfestival #bookstagramkids #middlegradefantasyfiction #bewdley #worcestershire

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Jan 29

Kids reading for pleasure, nice, good. But i am here for kids reading for anger, reading for trouble, reading for tearing it all down. (Yes this is me wishing Oink still existed)

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Jan 25

That’s so disappointing. I still credit Mega Robo Bros with getting my hardest to reach readers started.

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Imogen Russell Williams @imogenrw.bsky.social · Jan 25

Jan roundup! Glorious books from @swapnahaddow.bluesky.social @mglnrd.bluesky.social @lawrencepatrice.bluesky.social @alicenuttallbooks.bluesky.social @whusseyauthor.bluesky.social @madelineclaire.bluesky.social and many more
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Animal magic, little dinosaurs, dangerous strangers, death-flies and zombies, four lost girls who live wild in the woods and more

www.theguardian.com

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Jan 25

I finally got round to framing this tea towel I bought at the Irish in Britain exhibit last year. Hilariously, my daughter read it and was like Oh yeah I know most of these between you (Mayo) and daddy (Down) 😂 that made me very happy!

#irishinbritain #hibernoenglish #feelslikehometome

Tea towel if Hiberno-English phrases framed in a black frame.

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Step into Stories with Bewdley Festival @stepintostories.bsky.social · Jan 18

The moment you’ve all been waiting for…We are delighted to share our BRAND NEW AMAZING line up for this year’s Step into Stories with Bewdley Festival…
We’re talking trains and clockwork conspiracies with the superb Sam Sedgman…

Photos of authors attending the step into stories festival 2025

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Jan 24

I’ve been very quiet on here but that’s because Tis the season of getting @stepintostories.bsky.social up and running! I’m so excited about our lineup this year. Please do give us a follow and share if you can.

Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Dec 30

I don’t want to speak to soon…but I may have just solved my plot hole…

two cartoon characters standing next to a plot hole sign

Alt: two cartoon characters standing next to a plot hole sign

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Dec 22

Ugh…way too many plot holes. Back to the drawing board for me 😭 #losingtheplot

a cartoon character says " by all accounts it doesn 't make any sense "

Alt: a cartoon character says " by all accounts it doesn 't make any sense "

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Dec 21

Thanks to Dyu-Ha for the photo on @unsplash.com

Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Dec 21

Happy bringing of the light to all those who celebrate the solstice! I enjoyed watching the #newgrangeSolstice this morning online. It does feel like the most liminal time of the year today.

Photo of someone holding their hand in a shaft of light. Dust particles swirl around them.

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Dec 14

I have never seen it! Maybe this year…

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Dec 14

Watching The Christmas Chronicles with my wee man. Definitely feels like Christmas now! Who knew Kurt Russell was the best person to play Santa!

Photo of scene from the Christmas chronicles showing Santa snd two children looking nervous as they are about to attempt to save Christmas!

Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Dec 10

Feeling festive and ready to cosy up and hibernate like a bear who eats too much cheese and reads all day. Basically I want to be a wintery picture book character! #imadeit

A Christmas wreath made from fir, dried flowers, feathers and other assorted plants! There is also dried orange bits and a hessian ribbon. It is lit by fairy lights and hangs on a blue door.

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Dec 8

Spent a lovely couple of days in the big smoke. Got to see the @britishlibrary.bsky.social medieval women in their own words exhibit and some crazy good art at @tatemodern.bsky.social and spend some time with awesome people. Even made it home…eventually! 🚝 🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚍🚕

A machine turns as long tendrils drip a brown liquid onto fabric in a huge gallery space. Pieces of this fabric hang from the roof.

Medieval women standing in a line against a blue background

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Dec 4

Ah that’s a pity. Yes I’m going this year. Maybe another time ☺️

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Dec 3

Are you going to the egg club meet up on Saturday?

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Dec 1

Watch out I just had an account follow me pretending to be Oliver Jeffers. It definitely wasn’t him.

Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Dec 1

Doing a children’s book advent calendar over on our festival page. Be sure to check it out!

Step into Stories with Bewdley Festival @stepintostories.bsky.social · Dec 1

It’s time for the Step into Stories advent calendar…

Here at Step into Stories we are committed to sharing the best of what the children’s story world has to offer and we know how important reading for pleasure is. It’s the perfect time of year to cosy up with your children and enjoy a good book!

A candy cane stripped number one on a green background

An image of the front cover of Mega Robo Bros Power up and Freddy and the New Kid both by Neill Cameron. A photo of Neill Cameron wearing a flat cap. A candy cane stripped number one.

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · Nov 16

Who wants some FANTASTIC FREE RESOURCES for classroom & library displays? My wonderful publishers @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social have made these beautiful posters, full of advice & encouragement for kids about reading & writing for pleasure. Sign up here to claim yours!
ow.ly/FB1250U5v0E

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Nov 27

Definitely not shameless! It’s been on my TBR list for a while ☺️

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Nov 27

Ah I bet you’re much funnier than he is. That’s what kids like best 😉

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Nov 26

Ooh I will get looking at these thanks! I think he has read some of the Loki series (in fact I think I gave him the first one last time 😂)

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Ruth Stevenson @rudieiswriting.bsky.social · Nov 26

It’s Christmas book buying time for all my nieces and nephews! Hit me with your book recommendations for ages:
1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10…
#kidlituk #kidsbooksuk

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