Clare Furniss
@clarefurniss.bsky.social
Author. Latest book is Carnegie shortlisted THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND: ‘Compulsive, poignant YA dystopia’ Guardian. RLF Writing Fellow.
Agent: Catherine Clarke, FBA
www.clarefurniss.com
Photo: Tom Pilston
Agent: Catherine Clarke, FBA
www.clarefurniss.com
Photo: Tom Pilston
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We're so excited to be joined by the wonderful @clarefurniss.bsky.social and @sambeckbessinger.bsky.social for 'Practical Process' as part of On Writing for Young People, the online conference, 20-21 Nov. Last few tickets left: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky
October 31, 2025 at 10:18 AM
We're so excited to be joined by the wonderful @clarefurniss.bsky.social and @sambeckbessinger.bsky.social for 'Practical Process' as part of On Writing for Young People, the online conference, 20-21 Nov. Last few tickets left: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky
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📢 Calling all teachers, librarians and booksellers! 📢
We have some suitably spooky bookmarks available to celebrate the publication of @finbarhawkins.bsky.social's YA novel #Ghost next month.
DM with your postal address if you'd like some!
We have some suitably spooky bookmarks available to celebrate the publication of @finbarhawkins.bsky.social's YA novel #Ghost next month.
DM with your postal address if you'd like some!
October 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
📢 Calling all teachers, librarians and booksellers! 📢
We have some suitably spooky bookmarks available to celebrate the publication of @finbarhawkins.bsky.social's YA novel #Ghost next month.
DM with your postal address if you'd like some!
We have some suitably spooky bookmarks available to celebrate the publication of @finbarhawkins.bsky.social's YA novel #Ghost next month.
DM with your postal address if you'd like some!
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Latest from me: on flags... and "a feeling that many people in positions of power now accept that ridiculous proposition that England is the country Farage et al say it is."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Flags as symbols of prejudice, not pride – and a distinct air of menace. Welcome to England 2025 | John Harris
The rapid spread of these banners is unsettling – and shows how the hard right is reaching people and places the left cannot, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
August 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Latest from me: on flags... and "a feeling that many people in positions of power now accept that ridiculous proposition that England is the country Farage et al say it is."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Sometimes unexpected treasure lurks in the family junk pile... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
The Ace of Spades - by Lu Hersey
Children's authors writers from the UK share thoughts on books and writing
awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com
July 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Sometimes unexpected treasure lurks in the family junk pile... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
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One of my most anticipated reads of 2025 is now available to request on NetGalley!
#ukkidlit #kidlituk
#ukkidlit #kidlituk
Hey all, my new book, GHOST, is now available on NetGalley!
Click the link to request a digital copy! - bit.ly/3Ub1bOv
Click the link to request a digital copy! - bit.ly/3Ub1bOv
Ghost
NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...
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July 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Read On from @bozzybookfest.bsky.social with Wayne Sleep on Just Different, Juano Diaz on Slum Boy, and with @realdomjoly.bsky.social we ask if Finland exits!
Plus some book recommendations from @clarefurniss.bsky.social
@rnib.bsky.social @rnibradio.bsky.social
audioboom.com/posts/8744136
Plus some book recommendations from @clarefurniss.bsky.social
@rnib.bsky.social @rnibradio.bsky.social
audioboom.com/posts/8744136
audioboom.com
July 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Read On from @bozzybookfest.bsky.social with Wayne Sleep on Just Different, Juano Diaz on Slum Boy, and with @realdomjoly.bsky.social we ask if Finland exits!
Plus some book recommendations from @clarefurniss.bsky.social
@rnib.bsky.social @rnibradio.bsky.social
audioboom.com/posts/8744136
Plus some book recommendations from @clarefurniss.bsky.social
@rnib.bsky.social @rnibradio.bsky.social
audioboom.com/posts/8744136
One of my most anticipated reads of 2025 is now available to request on NetGalley!
#ukkidlit #kidlituk
#ukkidlit #kidlituk
Hey all, my new book, GHOST, is now available on NetGalley!
Click the link to request a digital copy! - bit.ly/3Ub1bOv
Click the link to request a digital copy! - bit.ly/3Ub1bOv
Ghost
NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...
bit.ly
July 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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My Carnegie-shortlisted YA book The Things We Leave Behind is currently 99p on Kindle! amzn.eu/d/53vlbnh
The Things We Leave Behind eBook : Furniss, Clare: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Things We Leave Behind eBook : Furniss, Clare: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
amzn.eu
July 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
My Carnegie-shortlisted YA book The Things We Leave Behind is currently 99p on Kindle! amzn.eu/d/53vlbnh
My Carnegie-shortlisted YA book The Things We Leave Behind is currently 99p on Kindle! amzn.eu/d/53vlbnh
The Things We Leave Behind eBook : Furniss, Clare: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Things We Leave Behind eBook : Furniss, Clare: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
amzn.eu
July 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
My Carnegie-shortlisted YA book The Things We Leave Behind is currently 99p on Kindle! amzn.eu/d/53vlbnh
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Clare is the best - I'd recommend any school grabbing the opportunity to host a very experienced, charismatic, Carnegie shortlisted author visit while you can!
Teachers and librarians! I’m taking a very few more school visit bookings for the Autumn Term and World Book Week. If you’re interested please get in touch via my website:
clarefurniss.com
#ukkidlit #kidlituk
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#ukkidlit #kidlituk
Clare Furniss - Author
Award-winning and Bestselling Author
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July 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Clare is the best - I'd recommend any school grabbing the opportunity to host a very experienced, charismatic, Carnegie shortlisted author visit while you can!
Teachers and librarians! I’m taking a very few more school visit bookings for the Autumn Term and World Book Week. If you’re interested please get in touch via my website:
clarefurniss.com
#ukkidlit #kidlituk
clarefurniss.com
#ukkidlit #kidlituk
Clare Furniss - Author
Award-winning and Bestselling Author
clarefurniss.com
July 2, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Teachers and librarians! I’m taking a very few more school visit bookings for the Autumn Term and World Book Week. If you’re interested please get in touch via my website:
clarefurniss.com
#ukkidlit #kidlituk
clarefurniss.com
#ukkidlit #kidlituk
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Have you seen our latest What To Read Now blog? There are recommendations for ages 9+, 11+ and 13+ from Abiola Bello, @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social and @clarefurniss.bsky.social
➡️ buff.ly/VRAUKA8
#ReadingForPleasure
➡️ buff.ly/VRAUKA8
#ReadingForPleasure
June 9, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Have you seen our latest What To Read Now blog? There are recommendations for ages 9+, 11+ and 13+ from Abiola Bello, @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social and @clarefurniss.bsky.social
➡️ buff.ly/VRAUKA8
#ReadingForPleasure
➡️ buff.ly/VRAUKA8
#ReadingForPleasure
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Did you catch our latest What To Read Now blog? There are recommendations for ages 9+, 11+ and 13+ from Abiola Bello, @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social and @clarefurniss.bsky.social 🎉
buff.ly/VRAUKA8
#ReadingForPleasure
buff.ly/VRAUKA8
#ReadingForPleasure
June 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Did you catch our latest What To Read Now blog? There are recommendations for ages 9+, 11+ and 13+ from Abiola Bello, @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social and @clarefurniss.bsky.social 🎉
buff.ly/VRAUKA8
#ReadingForPleasure
buff.ly/VRAUKA8
#ReadingForPleasure
I had a great time doing this! Thank you Robert and @rnibradio.bsky.social for a great chat 😊
A Carnegie Medal @carnegiemedals.bsky.social show on Read On this week with Blessing Musariri on her book All That It Ever Meant and @clarefurniss.bsky.social on The Things We Leave Behind
@rnib.bsky.social @rnibradio.bsky.social
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@rnib.bsky.social @rnibradio.bsky.social
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Blessing Musariri & Clare Furniss - Carnegie Medal for Writing
In today's episode, we talk to two authors on the Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlist, Blessing Musariri on her book All That It Ever Meant and Clare Furniss on The Things We Leave Behind, plus w...
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May 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I had a great time doing this! Thank you Robert and @rnibradio.bsky.social for a great chat 😊
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New Substack post on Maybe I'm Amazed! A Record Store Day special, on 8 great shops & my new book's story. Includes @ravesfromthegrave.bsky.social, @piccadillyrecs.bsky.social, @roughtraderecords.bsky.social, @driftrecords.com & more
maybeimamazed.substack.com/p/a-record-s...
#RSD2025
maybeimamazed.substack.com/p/a-record-s...
#RSD2025
A Record Store Day special! 8 great shops, and the stories they tell
iTunes and Spotify began my son James's music obsession – but these record emporiums took it somewhere else again
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April 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
New Substack post on Maybe I'm Amazed! A Record Store Day special, on 8 great shops & my new book's story. Includes @ravesfromthegrave.bsky.social, @piccadillyrecs.bsky.social, @roughtraderecords.bsky.social, @driftrecords.com & more
maybeimamazed.substack.com/p/a-record-s...
#RSD2025
maybeimamazed.substack.com/p/a-record-s...
#RSD2025
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I got an honorary mention, which means I'm in the top 8. It's a lovely confidence boost when you reach the top 8 in an international writing competition. I'd recommend entering competitions to all #writers (if eligible)on that basis alone...
Tagging those winners who are here on Bluesky. Congratulations again to @luwrites.bsky.social and @foxcrows.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I got an honorary mention, which means I'm in the top 8. It's a lovely confidence boost when you reach the top 8 in an international writing competition. I'd recommend entering competitions to all #writers (if eligible)on that basis alone...
Very excited that my preordered copy of @johnharris1969.bsky.social’s memoir about his son James, autism, music and love has already arrived… So looking forward to reading this beautiful book
March 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Very excited that my preordered copy of @johnharris1969.bsky.social’s memoir about his son James, autism, music and love has already arrived… So looking forward to reading this beautiful book
Good advice here on action for authors to take - I’ll be doing this
March 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Good advice here on action for authors to take - I’ll be doing this
Very proud The Things We Leave Behind is shortlisted! Thank you UKLA 🙏🤩📚
It's here... The UKLA Book Awards 2025 Shortlist is now live! With so many powerful titles, this year's selection truly highlights the best of contemporary children's writing! Find out more here: buff.ly/KJtPJH0
#childrensbookawards #bookawards
#childrensbookawards #bookawards
March 18, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Very proud The Things We Leave Behind is shortlisted! Thank you UKLA 🙏🤩📚
The latest instalment in the wonderful Bigg School series is here 🎉 Congratulations Lisa!
SCAREDY CAT, the fourth title in the Bigg School series is out TODAY! This time the year 7s of Henry Bigg Academy are off on a residential trip. Can secret ‘scaredy cat’ Ajay get through the three days unscathed? As always, my words are brilliantly brought to life by Jess’s hilarious illustrations.
March 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The latest instalment in the wonderful Bigg School series is here 🎉 Congratulations Lisa!
Just blown away to be on the Carnegie shortlist! What an unbelievable honour, thank you 🤩 Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors and illustrators!#carnegies2025
March 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Just blown away to be on the Carnegie shortlist! What an unbelievable honour, thank you 🤩 Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors and illustrators!#carnegies2025
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Buy this you Nitwits! #EvilPea @simonkids.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Buy this you Nitwits! #EvilPea @simonkids.bsky.social
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WOW!! #WorldOfWanda is in the #PrimarySchoolBookClub Feb. 2025 vote this evening! Please VOTE, VOTE, VOTE for my backpacking #ADHD heroine, who aches for a home & family that doesn't exist. Or does it?
Pootle over to @PrimarySchoolBC on X & vote using the pinned tweet.
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
Pootle over to @PrimarySchoolBC on X & vote using the pinned tweet.
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
WOW!! #WorldOfWanda is in the #PrimarySchoolBookClub Feb. 2025 vote this evening! Please VOTE, VOTE, VOTE for my backpacking #ADHD heroine, who aches for a home & family that doesn't exist. Or does it?
Pootle over to @PrimarySchoolBC on X & vote using the pinned tweet.
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
Pootle over to @PrimarySchoolBC on X & vote using the pinned tweet.
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
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New Substack post on Maybe I'm Amazed... on music, autism, the limits of language - and The Cure's utterly transcendent Happy-sad masterpiece Just Like Heaven open.substack.com/pub/maybeima...
Music, autism and the limits of language
... and why a choir in Somerset and The Cure's Just Like Heaven take us into what lies beyond mere words
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February 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
New Substack post on Maybe I'm Amazed... on music, autism, the limits of language - and The Cure's utterly transcendent Happy-sad masterpiece Just Like Heaven open.substack.com/pub/maybeima...
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Lovely, insightful review of #WorldOfWanda in Saturday's #Guardian. Thanks, @imogenrw.bsky.social!
#backpacking #homesickness #secretfamilies #adhd
#backpacking #homesickness #secretfamilies #adhd
February 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Lovely, insightful review of #WorldOfWanda in Saturday's #Guardian. Thanks, @imogenrw.bsky.social!
#backpacking #homesickness #secretfamilies #adhd
#backpacking #homesickness #secretfamilies #adhd