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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 5h

An Open Letter to the Book Trade, Educators and Reading Community from Walker Books: In defence of stories that challenge, inspire and transform

Read the full open letter: www.walker.co.uk/an-open-lett...

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Kelly McCaughrain @kellymccaughrain.bsky.social · 1d

Just Another Dead Boy is in the Waterstones pre-order promotion! Save 25% this week with the code OCTOBER25

Just Another Dead Boy is my Romeo&Juliet-inspired mashup of Dirty Dancing, White Lotus, and They Both Die At The End (Who wouldn’t love that?😂❤️😍)

Coming June 2026! @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 1d

My new picture book STICKY MILDRED is on its way, illustrated by the awesome @rikinparekh.bsky.social! And this week, you can pre-order and get 25% off from Waterstones with code OCTOBER25 👉

www.waterstones.com/book/sticky-...

#WPreorder @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidLitUk #StickyMildred

A poster advertising "25% off 2026 New Titles" pre-ordered with code OCTOBER25.

Poster shows the cover of a picture book STICKY MILDRED by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Rikin Parekh.

Poster then reads "14-17 October. Online only. Selected lines only. T&Cs available on Waterstones.com"

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 1d

Waterstones are offering 25% off over SIXTY upcoming Walker titles from now until 23:59 Friday 17th October! Head to their website this week and treat your future self to a new book 📚

www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...

#WPreorder @waterstones.bsky.social @waterstoneskids.bsky.social

Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 1d

One month to go until #MichaelRosenDay!

Sign up now for our free virtual live event, plus free resources and a poetry competition: www.walker.co.uk/michael-rose...

@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @readforgood.bsky.social

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One month to go until #MichaelRosenDay!

YouTube video by Walker Books

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 2d

We're delighted that @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social is an ambassador for the Sunday Times Get Britain Reading campaign!

Join and pledge to spend at least 10 minutes a day reading for the next six weeks: link.thetimes.co.uk/join/74t/sig...

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 2d

Mattie and her friends continue their Appletree Animal Agency adventures in the second book of this heartwarming series for 7+ readers! 🐾❄️

www.walker.co.uk/978152951919...

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 6d

We're thrilled that Skipshock by Caroline O'Donoghue has been shortlisted for this year's Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Young Adult Fiction!✨

Voting is now open! Visit the Books Are My Bag website and cast your votes now: www.nationalbooktokens.com/readers-awards

Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 6d

Happy October! We've got a fantastic selection of books out this month, just in time to curl up with for cosy season ☕🎃🍂

Visit walker.co.uk to learn more about each one

Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 6d

Calling all Faithful... can you spot the Traitor in our midst?

Search & Find: The Traitors is out now!

www.walker.co.uk/978152953297...

Illustrations by Alex Paterson

#WalkerBooks #TheTraitors #SearchAndFindTheTraitors

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My Book Corner @mybookcorner.bsky.social · 8d

Eva Wong Nava’s

The Moon Rabbit, illustrated by Jason Chuang

Wednesday is for Wiggling, Illustrated by Holly Sterling

Review by @sareenmclay.bsky.social
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
@evawongnava.bsky.social
@jasonchuangart.bsky.social
#hollysterling#pb#childrensbooks#childrensbooksillustration

Picture shows the front cover of the book The Moon Rabbit by Eva Wong Nava, illustrated by Jason Chuang
and Wednesday is for Wiggling by Eva Wong Nava, Illustrated by Holly Sterling.

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 8d

I thoroughly enjoyed answering these questions from @lovereading4kids.bsky.social about the Lokifesto - my Loki flavoured provocation in response to the reading crisis. A joy to think about! Do have a read! www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/blog/read-li... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Read Like a Bad God - The Rights of the Reader

Read Read Like a Bad God - The Rights of the Reader on LoveReading4Kids

www.lovereading4kids.co.uk

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 12d

Today on the #10MinuteBookClub @grainneobrien.bsky.social & I talk about Frindleswylde by Natalia and Lauren O’Hara!
Listen here!

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 12d

Bumper book post today from the lovely Neve and @courtinabook.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social. Now to decide which to read first…🤔

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

The following books:

Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Causing Chaos by Louie Stowell
Beastopia by Chrissie Sains, illustrated by Jenny Taylor
The Appletree Animal Agency: Collie Chaos by Katya Balen, illustrated by Gill Smith
Tomorrow’s Ghost by Tanya Landman
Frankenstein: Abridged for young readers by Lucy Strange
Fear Files: Hide and Seek by Christopher Edge

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Sarah Watkins @minilebowski.bsky.social · 13d

You know when a picture book prompts a powerful physical feeling? I can't wait to use this with KS2. One of my favourite lines is: "much of the space creatures' way of life does not seem to have any practical purpose. they do things...simply for the joy of it." @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #EduSky

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 13d

Happy National Poetry Day!

Whether you’re the next Shakespeare, or you can’t quite tell your stanzas from your sonnets, there is something for everyone in the selection of poetry we've pulled together in our latest blog: www.walker.co.uk/vibrant-vers...

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 14d

Huge thanks to the organisers, the judges, our fellow nominees, the excellent host Bex Lindsay, all the wonderful people we met, our brilliant publishers @wfhowes.bsky.social and @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social, my agent @donaldwin.bsky.social, and everyone who has supported the book along the way

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 14d

Black History Month begins today and we've got a selection of books with incredible historical facts, plus discussion guides and teaching resources perfect for lessons, events, book clubs and more:

www.walker.co.uk/black-histor...

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Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · 18d

"A deliciously scary and suspense-filled treat"

Such a thrill to find FEAR FILES: HIDE AND SEEK in the @guardian Children and Teens roundup of the best new picture books and novels!

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @jennybrownagency.bsky.social

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 16d

Today, I’m delighted to be kicking off the Creature of the Day Blog Tour for brilliant new magical read Beastopia by @chrissiesains.bsky.social, out now from @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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The blog tour banner. The book’s cover shows a running boy with a bag slung across his body and magical creatures around him.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 16d

Belinda Rasmussen, president and publisher at @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social, joins us at #KidsConf for a keynote reflecting on staying true to the company's rich legacy whilst looking forward to the future ⚡

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 14d

We are so thrilled that TWO of our titles won their categories at this year's Week Junior Book Award! 🎉

🌟Happy Days: 365 Facts to Brighten Every Day of the Year by Emily Coxhead

🌟Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy, narrated by @gregjenner.bsky.social Jenner and Emma Southon

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to our Red Roses, WINNERS of the 2025 Rugby World Cup! 🌹🏆

You can learn more about superstar Rugby athletes like Emily Scarratt and Ellie Kildunne in Ultimate Rugby Superstars by Matt Oldfield and Maggie Alphonsi, out now!

www.walker.co.uk/978152952504...

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Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 18d

See our authors at Bath Children's Literature Festival this weekend and next! www.walker.co.uk/events/

👻 Lucy Strange - Saturday 27th September

🏇 @mossmontmomery.bsky.social - Sunday 28th September

🐭 Claire Powell - Saturday 4th October

💀 @christopheredge.bsky.social - Saturday 4th October

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Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · 18d

It's so brilliant to hear from readers who've already dared to peek inside FEAR FILES: HIDE AND SEEK, and if you've read and enjoyed the book, I'd really appreciate it if you could leave a rating/review with online retailers, as these can really help to boost a book's discoverability. Thank you!

Walker Books @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social · 19d

Ready or not, here it comes...

Happy publication day to Fear Files: Hide and Seek by @christopheredge.bsky.social! Get ready to experience a new level of fear.

Terrifying illustrations by Mathias Ball.

www.walker.co.uk/978152952737...

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