S.J. Wills
@sjwills.bsky.social
Writing for teens
Author of award-winning Bite Risk series
Simon & Schuster
www.sjwillsauthor.com
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Rep. Kate Shaw/The Shaw Agency
Cover art by Jose Real
Author of award-winning Bite Risk series
Simon & Schuster
www.sjwillsauthor.com
Linktr.ee/sjwills
Rep. Kate Shaw/The Shaw Agency
Cover art by Jose Real
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S.J. Wills
@sjwills.bsky.social
· Nov 6
I love my new book cover so much (art by Jose Real, designer Sean Williams). Out in April. Options for pre-order here! www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Cold-B...
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Happy Audio Publication day to Denizens of Darkness (book 6 in The Mermaid Chronicles)
Read for:
Evil gods of the deep
A magical trident
A love affair that goes oh so wrong...
Read by the most awesome Dane Anderson
Read for:
Evil gods of the deep
A magical trident
A love affair that goes oh so wrong...
Read by the most awesome Dane Anderson
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Happy Audio Publication day to Denizens of Darkness (book 6 in The Mermaid Chronicles)
Read for:
Evil gods of the deep
A magical trident
A love affair that goes oh so wrong...
Read by the most awesome Dane Anderson
Read for:
Evil gods of the deep
A magical trident
A love affair that goes oh so wrong...
Read by the most awesome Dane Anderson
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If you want kids to read:
-Reopen the closed libraries
-Give them free books
-Sponsor author visits in schools with high % pupil premium or FSM students
-Work on adult literacy
Then Y8s will have a chance of passing this test
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
-Reopen the closed libraries
-Give them free books
-Sponsor author visits in schools with high % pupil premium or FSM students
-Work on adult literacy
Then Y8s will have a chance of passing this test
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Bridget Phillipson ‘ready to take on unions’ over year 8 reading tests
Education secretary says mandatory test needed to tackle ‘shocking outcomes’ for many working-class children
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
If you want kids to read:
-Reopen the closed libraries
-Give them free books
-Sponsor author visits in schools with high % pupil premium or FSM students
-Work on adult literacy
Then Y8s will have a chance of passing this test
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
-Reopen the closed libraries
-Give them free books
-Sponsor author visits in schools with high % pupil premium or FSM students
-Work on adult literacy
Then Y8s will have a chance of passing this test
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Fame! I had a lovely return visit to The Ramsey Academy in Halstead. Visiting a school that is dedicated to reading for pleasure is just the best. When the focus is on fun and creativity, everything else follows. Enthusiastic librarians and teachers have so much impact!
Author SJ Wills inspires students at The Ramsey Academy
Pupils at The Ramsey Academy in Halstead met Bite Marks author SJ Wills and took part in a creative writing workshop.
www.halsteadgazette.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Fame! I had a lovely return visit to The Ramsey Academy in Halstead. Visiting a school that is dedicated to reading for pleasure is just the best. When the focus is on fun and creativity, everything else follows. Enthusiastic librarians and teachers have so much impact!
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Louvre Thieves Given Immunity After Confirming Jewels Stolen For Purpose Of Training AI Software https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/10/20/louvre-thieves-given-immunity-after-confirming-jewels-stolen-for-purpose-of-training-ai-software/
Louvre Thieves Given Immunity After Confirming Jewels Stolen For Purpose Of Training AI Software
FRENCH POLICE have immediately ended all efforts to recover priceless Napoleon-era jewellery from the Louvre taken in a daring heist after it emerged the jewels were merely stolen for the purposes of training AI software.
When …
waterfordwhispersnews.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Louvre Thieves Given Immunity After Confirming Jewels Stolen For Purpose Of Training AI Software https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/10/20/louvre-thieves-given-immunity-after-confirming-jewels-stolen-for-purpose-of-training-ai-software/
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September 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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FEAR FILES: HIDE AND SEEK is OUT NOW!
"A perfect shot of horror." Jennifer Killick
"I ran out of fingernails to bite." Jonathan Stroud
"Gripping. Atmospheric. Claustrophobic." Louie Stowell
Find out more about the FEAR FILES here: linktr.ee/FearFiles
"A perfect shot of horror." Jennifer Killick
"I ran out of fingernails to bite." Jonathan Stroud
"Gripping. Atmospheric. Claustrophobic." Louie Stowell
Find out more about the FEAR FILES here: linktr.ee/FearFiles
September 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
FEAR FILES: HIDE AND SEEK is OUT NOW!
"A perfect shot of horror." Jennifer Killick
"I ran out of fingernails to bite." Jonathan Stroud
"Gripping. Atmospheric. Claustrophobic." Louie Stowell
Find out more about the FEAR FILES here: linktr.ee/FearFiles
"A perfect shot of horror." Jennifer Killick
"I ran out of fingernails to bite." Jonathan Stroud
"Gripping. Atmospheric. Claustrophobic." Louie Stowell
Find out more about the FEAR FILES here: linktr.ee/FearFiles
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THIS TIME IT'S WAR! We're picking up our pulse rifles and getting on an express elevator to Hell. Yes, we're watching Aliens. Stay frosty.
Wherever you get your podcasts.
Wherever you get your podcasts.
September 18, 2025 at 6:43 AM
THIS TIME IT'S WAR! We're picking up our pulse rifles and getting on an express elevator to Hell. Yes, we're watching Aliens. Stay frosty.
Wherever you get your podcasts.
Wherever you get your podcasts.
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Hello teachers!
My book Wild Journey will be published on 6th November and to celebrate it I’m doing a free online school event with Seven Stories The National Centre for Children's Books
sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...
My book Wild Journey will be published on 6th November and to celebrate it I’m doing a free online school event with Seven Stories The National Centre for Children's Books
sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...
Authors into Schools: A.M. Dassu - Seven Stories | The National Centre for Children's Books
sevenstories.org.uk
September 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Hello teachers!
My book Wild Journey will be published on 6th November and to celebrate it I’m doing a free online school event with Seven Stories The National Centre for Children's Books
sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...
My book Wild Journey will be published on 6th November and to celebrate it I’m doing a free online school event with Seven Stories The National Centre for Children's Books
sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...
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I have a book out in two weeks. So....one repost of this and I'll drop one fact/spoiler/detail about the book. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social www.walker.co.uk/978152951581...
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos - Walker Books
PRE-ORDER NOW! THE BRAND-NEW HILARIOUS DOODLE-PACKED DIARY IN THE BESTSELLING LOKI SERIES.‘Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laug...
www.walker.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I have a book out in two weeks. So....one repost of this and I'll drop one fact/spoiler/detail about the book. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social www.walker.co.uk/978152951581...
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Any recommendations for books about dyslexia please?
We're starting a journey here and I feel underprepared.
The guy who did the assessment was brilliant, but I can't call him every time I or my daughter have a question...
We're starting a journey here and I feel underprepared.
The guy who did the assessment was brilliant, but I can't call him every time I or my daughter have a question...
August 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Any recommendations for books about dyslexia please?
We're starting a journey here and I feel underprepared.
The guy who did the assessment was brilliant, but I can't call him every time I or my daughter have a question...
We're starting a journey here and I feel underprepared.
The guy who did the assessment was brilliant, but I can't call him every time I or my daughter have a question...
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💙📚Book recommendation📚👍
The Bite Risk series by @sjwills.bsky.social is a thrilling and original teen horror series. Had chance to finish the third book this morning - It was EPIC!
If you’ve not read the first book, check out my review below.
#WritingCommunity #KidLit #KidLitUK #BookSky #Horror
The Bite Risk series by @sjwills.bsky.social is a thrilling and original teen horror series. Had chance to finish the third book this morning - It was EPIC!
If you’ve not read the first book, check out my review below.
#WritingCommunity #KidLit #KidLitUK #BookSky #Horror
July 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
💙📚Book recommendation📚👍
The Bite Risk series by @sjwills.bsky.social is a thrilling and original teen horror series. Had chance to finish the third book this morning - It was EPIC!
If you’ve not read the first book, check out my review below.
#WritingCommunity #KidLit #KidLitUK #BookSky #Horror
The Bite Risk series by @sjwills.bsky.social is a thrilling and original teen horror series. Had chance to finish the third book this morning - It was EPIC!
If you’ve not read the first book, check out my review below.
#WritingCommunity #KidLit #KidLitUK #BookSky #Horror
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But paying authors for the stuff he stole from them would be too expensive.
SCOOP: As Mark Zuckerberg staffs up Meta’s new superintelligence lab, he’s offering top research talent pay packages of up to $300 million over four years, with more than $100 million in total compensation for the first year, WIRED has learned.
What is that compared to other high earners?
What is that compared to other high earners?
Here’s What Mark Zuckerberg Is Offering Top AI Talent
The Meta CEO is leading a hiring blitz, offering top talent at OpenAI eye-watering pay packages and endless access to cutting-edge chips.
www.wired.com
July 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
But paying authors for the stuff he stole from them would be too expensive.
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Huge thanks to everyone who has left a rating or review for ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO so far. These can really help readers to find new books and possibly increase my chances of acquiring a unicorn, so if you've read the book and feel able to leave a rating/review, thank you! linktr.ee/edgechristop...
June 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Huge thanks to everyone who has left a rating or review for ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO so far. These can really help readers to find new books and possibly increase my chances of acquiring a unicorn, so if you've read the book and feel able to leave a rating/review, thank you! linktr.ee/edgechristop...
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I will be causing Loki chaos and entertaining children this sunday at 4pm in Barnes, Kitson Hall. Come and help me lower the tone of a west london literary festival! #KidLitUK
Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/checkout-ext...
Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/checkout-ext...
June 17, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I will be causing Loki chaos and entertaining children this sunday at 4pm in Barnes, Kitson Hall. Come and help me lower the tone of a west london literary festival! #KidLitUK
Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/checkout-ext...
Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/checkout-ext...
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It’s my stop on the blog tour for brilliant new teen read #SummerUnderTheStars by @katemallinder.bsky.social. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Kate to my blog with a guest post on her writing practice. @fireflypress.bsky.social
worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/06/14/b...
worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/06/14/b...
June 14, 2025 at 7:17 AM
It’s my stop on the blog tour for brilliant new teen read #SummerUnderTheStars by @katemallinder.bsky.social. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Kate to my blog with a guest post on her writing practice. @fireflypress.bsky.social
worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/06/14/b...
worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/06/14/b...
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Happy publication day to me! Nate Yu’s Blast From the Padt is out today! It’s my third novel for kids! I had a lovely London launch at Papercat Bookshop in Herne Hill organised by my publishers Piccadilly Press.
June 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Happy publication day to me! Nate Yu’s Blast From the Padt is out today! It’s my third novel for kids! I had a lovely London launch at Papercat Bookshop in Herne Hill organised by my publishers Piccadilly Press.
Just finished @elnorrywriter.bsky.social upcoming children's novel (out 3rd July) and thoroughly recommend - characters you immediately root for, and a tense, moving, compelling story. Would love to read more featuring 11yos Jamie and July! @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Just finished @elnorrywriter.bsky.social upcoming children's novel (out 3rd July) and thoroughly recommend - characters you immediately root for, and a tense, moving, compelling story. Would love to read more featuring 11yos Jamie and July! @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social
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Over on X we have 2 sets of the BRILL #BiteRisk series with NEW #ColdBlood by @sjwills.bsky.social to #WIN!
Can Sel can keep his new abilities hidden? The curse is calling, the bitten unite... welcome to the Town of the Turned!
RT & Flw by June 14 to enter
@simonandschuster.bsky.social #WRDMagComp
Can Sel can keep his new abilities hidden? The curse is calling, the bitten unite... welcome to the Town of the Turned!
RT & Flw by June 14 to enter
@simonandschuster.bsky.social #WRDMagComp
June 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Over on X we have 2 sets of the BRILL #BiteRisk series with NEW #ColdBlood by @sjwills.bsky.social to #WIN!
Can Sel can keep his new abilities hidden? The curse is calling, the bitten unite... welcome to the Town of the Turned!
RT & Flw by June 14 to enter
@simonandschuster.bsky.social #WRDMagComp
Can Sel can keep his new abilities hidden? The curse is calling, the bitten unite... welcome to the Town of the Turned!
RT & Flw by June 14 to enter
@simonandschuster.bsky.social #WRDMagComp
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My book this week is #BiteRisk (10+) by @sjwills.bsky.social –A world where all adults are werewolves, conspiracies pile up, no one can be trusted, and snarling death is always only a page away… This was exciting, scary, and so much fun – a howling success! (sorry).
#SimonSchuster
#SimonSchuster
May 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
My book this week is #BiteRisk (10+) by @sjwills.bsky.social –A world where all adults are werewolves, conspiracies pile up, no one can be trusted, and snarling death is always only a page away… This was exciting, scary, and so much fun – a howling success! (sorry).
#SimonSchuster
#SimonSchuster
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Sir Elton John not holding back today in his anger at the UK government over their plans to hand British creators’ work to AI companies for free.
“If you’re going to […] rob young people of their legacy and their income, it’s a criminal offence, I think.”
🧵 1/4
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...
“If you’re going to […] rob young people of their legacy and their income, it’s a criminal offence, I think.”
🧵 1/4
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...
May 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Sir Elton John not holding back today in his anger at the UK government over their plans to hand British creators’ work to AI companies for free.
“If you’re going to […] rob young people of their legacy and their income, it’s a criminal offence, I think.”
🧵 1/4
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...
“If you’re going to […] rob young people of their legacy and their income, it’s a criminal offence, I think.”
🧵 1/4
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...
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PREPARE TO BE SHOCKED! In what may be the most foolhardy act the podcast has ever committed, we commissioned @joetwyman.bsky.social at Deltapoll to ask the nation for its favourite WW2 films. The results... 🧵
May 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
PREPARE TO BE SHOCKED! In what may be the most foolhardy act the podcast has ever committed, we commissioned @joetwyman.bsky.social at Deltapoll to ask the nation for its favourite WW2 films. The results... 🧵
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We're launching The Bee magazine today because the UK publishing and writing industries have a bit of a class problem.
May 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
We're launching The Bee magazine today because the UK publishing and writing industries have a bit of a class problem.
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ICYMI: When a child sees another child reading, especially someone they admire — a friend, an older sibling, or another pupil — they see reading as a fun choice, says Alison Palmer 👇 #BookSky
Book Clubs in Schools: how Kids inspire kids
www.thebookseller.com
May 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
ICYMI: When a child sees another child reading, especially someone they admire — a friend, an older sibling, or another pupil — they see reading as a fun choice, says Alison Palmer 👇 #BookSky