David Barker
@dbarker22000.bsky.social
Author of cli-fi thrillers, children's adventure books and pantomime scripts. Published by Bloodhound Books, Tiny Tree & Lazy Bee respectively. Tennis, golf, am-dram and surfing when not writing.
https://davidbarkerauthor.co.uk
https://davidbarkerauthor.co.uk
Woohoo, my first review for Pax & The Secret Swarm is out. Thanks for this lovely review Jamie 👏😁📘
Out now from @tinytreebooks.bsky.social the new @dbarker22000.bsky.social and the end of the Pax Trilogy
'the book is a fine straight-shooting end to this thrilling dystopian trilogy' #BookSky #BookRecommendation #blogsky
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'the book is a fine straight-shooting end to this thrilling dystopian trilogy' #BookSky #BookRecommendation #blogsky
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Pax and the S
Final book in the Pax trilogy by David Barker David Barker is a prolific writer, whose first published books were about the threat of glob...
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October 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Woohoo, my first review for Pax & The Secret Swarm is out. Thanks for this lovely review Jamie 👏😁📘
One week to go! Out this time next week
Expect the usual mix of school troubles, villainous officials, a peek beyond the wall surrounding New London and much more 😁
Expect the usual mix of school troubles, villainous officials, a peek beyond the wall surrounding New London and much more 😁
Will Pax be able to save New London? ⚡ Pre-order Pax and the Secret Swarm today!
The finale of @dbarker22000.bsky.social's London Falling trilogy is Pax's biggest and boldest adventure yet — a middle-grade sci-fi fantasy epic.
📆 Coming Oct. 9th! Pre-order: bit.ly/4lFszAc
#kidlit
The finale of @dbarker22000.bsky.social's London Falling trilogy is Pax's biggest and boldest adventure yet — a middle-grade sci-fi fantasy epic.
📆 Coming Oct. 9th! Pre-order: bit.ly/4lFszAc
#kidlit
October 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
One week to go! Out this time next week
Expect the usual mix of school troubles, villainous officials, a peek beyond the wall surrounding New London and much more 😁
Expect the usual mix of school troubles, villainous officials, a peek beyond the wall surrounding New London and much more 😁
Not that active on Bluesky at the moment (as you can tell!)
But just wanted to share this lovely news with you all
Very excited for these new stories to make it out into the world
But just wanted to share this lovely news with you all
Very excited for these new stories to make it out into the world
✍️ Exciting news! @dbarker22000.bsky.social has signed a new two-book deal with Tiny Tree Books! 🌱
🗣️ “These are very different stories from my previous trilogy... Can’t wait to share them!”
Read more 👇
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#kidlit
🗣️ “These are very different stories from my previous trilogy... Can’t wait to share them!”
Read more 👇
tinytreebooks.com/2025/09/19/d...
#kidlit
David Barker Signs New Two-Book Deal with Tiny Tree Books -
Author David Barker has signed a new two-book deal with Tiny Tree Books to publish new middle-grade novels in 2026 and 2027.
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October 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Not that active on Bluesky at the moment (as you can tell!)
But just wanted to share this lovely news with you all
Very excited for these new stories to make it out into the world
But just wanted to share this lovely news with you all
Very excited for these new stories to make it out into the world
Good luck to all the teachers, assistants, librarians and pupils heading back to school this week. If you would like a remote visit from me, have a look at the post below. Best suited for years 5-6 and 7-8, I aim to inspire a love of reading and writing stories set in the future
Who used to keep fancy rats, invents his own board games, dreams of flying over traffic jams AND is available for #virtualauthorvisits? It's #dystopian fiction writer David Barker!
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#authorinterview #kidlit @tinytreebooks.bsky.social @dbarker22000.bsky.social
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#authorinterview #kidlit @tinytreebooks.bsky.social @dbarker22000.bsky.social
10 Little Questions with David Barker
When did you start writing and why? I used to write a lot as a child, but really got stuck into trying to write a book about ten years ago. Now I have six books and four pantomimes published! What …
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September 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Good luck to all the teachers, assistants, librarians and pupils heading back to school this week. If you would like a remote visit from me, have a look at the post below. Best suited for years 5-6 and 7-8, I aim to inspire a love of reading and writing stories set in the future
This 👇
Just starting to line up some exciting posts in the run-up to publication, as well as organising a book launch party and lots of school visits
Can't wait to share book three with you all! 😁
Just starting to line up some exciting posts in the run-up to publication, as well as organising a book launch party and lots of school visits
Can't wait to share book three with you all! 😁
Will Pax be able to save New London? ⚡ Pre-order Pax and the Secret Swarm today!
The finale of @dbarker22000.bsky.social's London Falling trilogy is Pax's biggest and boldest adventure yet — a middle-grade sci-fi fantasy epic.
📆 Coming Oct. 9th! Pre-order: bit.ly/4lFszAc
#kidlit
The finale of @dbarker22000.bsky.social's London Falling trilogy is Pax's biggest and boldest adventure yet — a middle-grade sci-fi fantasy epic.
📆 Coming Oct. 9th! Pre-order: bit.ly/4lFszAc
#kidlit
August 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This 👇
Just starting to line up some exciting posts in the run-up to publication, as well as organising a book launch party and lots of school visits
Can't wait to share book three with you all! 😁
Just starting to line up some exciting posts in the run-up to publication, as well as organising a book launch party and lots of school visits
Can't wait to share book three with you all! 😁
TEASER ALERT
After an exciting conversation with my publisher yesterday, I might* have some news to share soon
Watch this space 😄
* I do
After an exciting conversation with my publisher yesterday, I might* have some news to share soon
Watch this space 😄
* I do
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August 6, 2025 at 6:49 AM
TEASER ALERT
After an exciting conversation with my publisher yesterday, I might* have some news to share soon
Watch this space 😄
* I do
After an exciting conversation with my publisher yesterday, I might* have some news to share soon
Watch this space 😄
* I do
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⭐ '1984 meets Harry Potter'! ⭐
Check out the 'London Falling' series by @dbarker22000.bsky.social!
Book 1: Pax and the Missing Head 👉https://amzn.to/46xAwB3
Book 2: Pax and the Forgotten Pincher 👉https://amzn.to/46RrnU4
Book 3: Pax and the Secret Swarm 👉 bit.ly/4lFszAc
Check out the 'London Falling' series by @dbarker22000.bsky.social!
Book 1: Pax and the Missing Head 👉https://amzn.to/46xAwB3
Book 2: Pax and the Forgotten Pincher 👉https://amzn.to/46RrnU4
Book 3: Pax and the Secret Swarm 👉 bit.ly/4lFszAc
July 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
⭐ '1984 meets Harry Potter'! ⭐
Check out the 'London Falling' series by @dbarker22000.bsky.social!
Book 1: Pax and the Missing Head 👉https://amzn.to/46xAwB3
Book 2: Pax and the Forgotten Pincher 👉https://amzn.to/46RrnU4
Book 3: Pax and the Secret Swarm 👉 bit.ly/4lFszAc
Check out the 'London Falling' series by @dbarker22000.bsky.social!
Book 1: Pax and the Missing Head 👉https://amzn.to/46xAwB3
Book 2: Pax and the Forgotten Pincher 👉https://amzn.to/46RrnU4
Book 3: Pax and the Secret Swarm 👉 bit.ly/4lFszAc
Can't wait! And look at that lovely cover 😍
Pax always dreamed of a united kingdom.
But to get it, he may have to risk everything.
⚡ COVER REVEAL ⚡
Pax and the Secret Swarm — the final chapter in the London Falling series by @dbarker22000.bsky.social
📅 Coming October 9th 2025
👉 Pre-order: amzn.to/3Gtaczi
#kidlit
But to get it, he may have to risk everything.
⚡ COVER REVEAL ⚡
Pax and the Secret Swarm — the final chapter in the London Falling series by @dbarker22000.bsky.social
📅 Coming October 9th 2025
👉 Pre-order: amzn.to/3Gtaczi
#kidlit
July 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Can't wait! And look at that lovely cover 😍
Book 3 comes out in October
Pax & The Secret Swarm - the biggest adventure of them all!
Pax & The Secret Swarm - the biggest adventure of them all!
⚠️ Technology. Mystery. Adventure.
Welcome to New London.
Start your journey with Pax in Books 1 and 2 of the London Falling trilogy by @dbarker22000.bsky.social today.
📙 Book 1 - amzn.to/4ekpLoH
📗 Book 2 - amzn.to/46RrnU4
#kidlit
Welcome to New London.
Start your journey with Pax in Books 1 and 2 of the London Falling trilogy by @dbarker22000.bsky.social today.
📙 Book 1 - amzn.to/4ekpLoH
📗 Book 2 - amzn.to/46RrnU4
#kidlit
June 23, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Book 3 comes out in October
Pax & The Secret Swarm - the biggest adventure of them all!
Pax & The Secret Swarm - the biggest adventure of them all!
I've just finished the excellent Undercover Angel Crash Landing
Great fun!
I whizzed through it and am now looking forward to the next instalment
Great fun!
I whizzed through it and am now looking forward to the next instalment
Look at my book amid all these other lovely #MG #kidlituk books from @tinytreebooks.bsky.social! I'm thrilled to be published alongside these fab authors and more!
@dbarker22000.bsky.social @dtreacher.bsky.social @nadineholland.bsky.social @strangelymagic.bsky.social @donnswaby.bsky.social
@dbarker22000.bsky.social @dtreacher.bsky.social @nadineholland.bsky.social @strangelymagic.bsky.social @donnswaby.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I've just finished the excellent Undercover Angel Crash Landing
Great fun!
I whizzed through it and am now looking forward to the next instalment
Great fun!
I whizzed through it and am now looking forward to the next instalment
Congrats Alex. Really enjoyed book one, so looking forward to this 😀👏📘
Roll up, roll up, the Spooksmiths are back! Prepare to be terrified out of your wits at the Circus of Shadows. Enter if you dare…
Spooksmiths Investigates: Circus of Shadows launches on 11 September 2025 with Usborne @linalanglee.bsky.social
Pre-order links in my bio.
Spooksmiths Investigates: Circus of Shadows launches on 11 September 2025 with Usborne @linalanglee.bsky.social
Pre-order links in my bio.
June 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Congrats Alex. Really enjoyed book one, so looking forward to this 😀👏📘
My copy is ordered. Can't wait to read
Last chance for signed copies! ✍️
We've teamed up with the lovely folks at @WriteBlendbooks to offer signed copies of Undercover Angel: Crash Landing by @lisajallen.bsky.social!
Limited copies available with a FREE bookmark too: www.writeblend.co.uk/events
#kidlit
We've teamed up with the lovely folks at @WriteBlendbooks to offer signed copies of Undercover Angel: Crash Landing by @lisajallen.bsky.social!
Limited copies available with a FREE bookmark too: www.writeblend.co.uk/events
#kidlit
June 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
My copy is ordered. Can't wait to read
In a major scientific breakthrough, I defied the laws of physics this weekend.
I dropped a slice of pizza and it landed the right way up!
Einstein, eat your heart out
How was your weekend?
I dropped a slice of pizza and it landed the right way up!
Einstein, eat your heart out
How was your weekend?
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June 16, 2025 at 6:41 AM
In a major scientific breakthrough, I defied the laws of physics this weekend.
I dropped a slice of pizza and it landed the right way up!
Einstein, eat your heart out
How was your weekend?
I dropped a slice of pizza and it landed the right way up!
Einstein, eat your heart out
How was your weekend?
And book 3 is coming later this year
Pax & The Secret Swarm publishes in October
Can't wait to share the end of this trilogy with readers
😁📘
Pax & The Secret Swarm publishes in October
Can't wait to share the end of this trilogy with readers
😁📘
Looking for gripping, intelligent reads for kids aged 9+?
📘 Pax and thedbarker22000Missing Head: amzn.to/4ekpLoH
📙 Pax and the Forgotten Pincher: amzn.to/46RrnU4
Get ready for mystery, tech, and adventure
📚 Order online or from all good bookshops!
#kidlit @dbarker22000.bsky.social
📘 Pax and thedbarker22000Missing Head: amzn.to/4ekpLoH
📙 Pax and the Forgotten Pincher: amzn.to/46RrnU4
Get ready for mystery, tech, and adventure
📚 Order online or from all good bookshops!
#kidlit @dbarker22000.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 6:40 AM
And book 3 is coming later this year
Pax & The Secret Swarm publishes in October
Can't wait to share the end of this trilogy with readers
😁📘
Pax & The Secret Swarm publishes in October
Can't wait to share the end of this trilogy with readers
😁📘
I am so excited for readers to get their hands on this final part of the trilogy. And to share the amazing cover soon. Eek! Just received the cover quote from an author I admire and respect and it left me a little 🥲
Introducing Pax and the Secret Swarm — the third and final part of @dbarker22000.bsky.social's middle-grade, dystopian, sci-fi series.
Coming this October. Click here for more details 👇
bit.ly/4mzigy #kidlit #mgreads
Coming this October. Click here for more details 👇
bit.ly/4mzigy #kidlit #mgreads
May 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I am so excited for readers to get their hands on this final part of the trilogy. And to share the amazing cover soon. Eek! Just received the cover quote from an author I admire and respect and it left me a little 🥲
A very belated update of what I read in April
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
An eclectic but brill mix!
The Legendary Scarlett & Browne Jonathan Stroud
The Safe Keep Yael van der Wouden
Ramsey's Raiders by Commando Comics
#amreading
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
An eclectic but brill mix!
The Legendary Scarlett & Browne Jonathan Stroud
The Safe Keep Yael van der Wouden
Ramsey's Raiders by Commando Comics
#amreading
May 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A very belated update of what I read in April
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
An eclectic but brill mix!
The Legendary Scarlett & Browne Jonathan Stroud
The Safe Keep Yael van der Wouden
Ramsey's Raiders by Commando Comics
#amreading
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
An eclectic but brill mix!
The Legendary Scarlett & Browne Jonathan Stroud
The Safe Keep Yael van der Wouden
Ramsey's Raiders by Commando Comics
#amreading
Very excited for my sessions with years 7 and 8 at Luckley House today. Thanks to Debbie & Kat for organising
Hopefully to inspire some readers with a discussion of my London Falling series @tinytreebooks.bsky.social and to share creative writing ideas
#edutwitter
Hopefully to inspire some readers with a discussion of my London Falling series @tinytreebooks.bsky.social and to share creative writing ideas
#edutwitter
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May 21, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Very excited for my sessions with years 7 and 8 at Luckley House today. Thanks to Debbie & Kat for organising
Hopefully to inspire some readers with a discussion of my London Falling series @tinytreebooks.bsky.social and to share creative writing ideas
#edutwitter
Hopefully to inspire some readers with a discussion of my London Falling series @tinytreebooks.bsky.social and to share creative writing ideas
#edutwitter
Our 3rd panto script is up on the Lazy Bee website now
George & The Dragon
An exciting tale of a brave knight, kind-hearted princess & a scheming witch trying to get her son on the throne. With not one, but TWO dragons 🐲⚔️🏰👸
www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Scripts/Scri...
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
George & The Dragon
An exciting tale of a brave knight, kind-hearted princess & a scheming witch trying to get her son on the throne. With not one, but TWO dragons 🐲⚔️🏰👸
www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Scripts/Scri...
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
George and the Dragon by David and Fiona Barker
An original two-act pantomime, in which the hero has to slay a dragon to win the hand of the pricess. At least, that's the theory. George and the Dragon by David and Fiona Barker. Read the complete s...
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May 16, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Our 3rd panto script is up on the Lazy Bee website now
George & The Dragon
An exciting tale of a brave knight, kind-hearted princess & a scheming witch trying to get her son on the throne. With not one, but TWO dragons 🐲⚔️🏰👸
www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Scripts/Scri...
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
George & The Dragon
An exciting tale of a brave knight, kind-hearted princess & a scheming witch trying to get her son on the throne. With not one, but TWO dragons 🐲⚔️🏰👸
www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Scripts/Scri...
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
I'm the latest interviewee in Eddie's Launchpad wonderful podcast, out today. Link on this website
www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk
Please take a listen if you'd like to hear about how I got started, what inspired me and all about my latest books
www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk
Please take a listen if you'd like to hear about how I got started, what inspired me and all about my latest books
School | Dogsthorpe
Dogsthorpe Infant School.
#DreamBelieveShine
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May 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I'm the latest interviewee in Eddie's Launchpad wonderful podcast, out today. Link on this website
www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk
Please take a listen if you'd like to hear about how I got started, what inspired me and all about my latest books
www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk
Please take a listen if you'd like to hear about how I got started, what inspired me and all about my latest books
Curtain up in just under 11 hours. Eek!
The Quince Players proudly presents Emma by Jane Austen
Get your tickets here:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers
The Quince Players proudly presents Emma by Jane Austen
Get your tickets here:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers
May 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Curtain up in just under 11 hours. Eek!
The Quince Players proudly presents Emma by Jane Austen
Get your tickets here:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers
The Quince Players proudly presents Emma by Jane Austen
Get your tickets here:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers
Been very quiet on here lately due to life being taken over by rehearsals for a show
The Quince Players' production of Emma, by Jane Austen, starts on Thursday. It's going to be a cracker
Tickets still available on
www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers
#amdram
The Quince Players' production of Emma, by Jane Austen, starts on Thursday. It's going to be a cracker
Tickets still available on
www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers
#amdram
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May 5, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Been very quiet on here lately due to life being taken over by rehearsals for a show
The Quince Players' production of Emma, by Jane Austen, starts on Thursday. It's going to be a cracker
Tickets still available on
www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers
#amdram
The Quince Players' production of Emma, by Jane Austen, starts on Thursday. It's going to be a cracker
Tickets still available on
www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers
#amdram
My monthly newsletter has just landed on Substack, covering my latest writing, reading and dice rolling adventures. Have a read (for free!) here:
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#Newsletter #Substack
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#Newsletter #Substack
EPISODE TWELVE: MUTTON CHOPS
Treading the boards
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April 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
My monthly newsletter has just landed on Substack, covering my latest writing, reading and dice rolling adventures. Have a read (for free!) here:
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#Newsletter #Substack
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#Newsletter #Substack
India-Pakistan tensions rising as India threatens to withdraw from the Indus Waters Treaty... If a world war for water sounds like an exciting setting for a thriller then look no further than Blue Gold davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/bluego...
#thrillers @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social
#thrillers @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 6:39 AM
India-Pakistan tensions rising as India threatens to withdraw from the Indus Waters Treaty... If a world war for water sounds like an exciting setting for a thriller then look no further than Blue Gold davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/bluego...
#thrillers @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social
#thrillers @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social
Hi 👋
I've had published dystopian James Bond-like thrillers
@bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social
& children's adventures set in the near future
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
+ pantomime scripts
New sci-fi story coming next year
Currently working on a comedic fantasy
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/
I've had published dystopian James Bond-like thrillers
@bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social
& children's adventures set in the near future
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
+ pantomime scripts
New sci-fi story coming next year
Currently working on a comedic fantasy
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/
April 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Hi 👋
I've had published dystopian James Bond-like thrillers
@bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social
& children's adventures set in the near future
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
+ pantomime scripts
New sci-fi story coming next year
Currently working on a comedic fantasy
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/
I've had published dystopian James Bond-like thrillers
@bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social
& children's adventures set in the near future
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
+ pantomime scripts
New sci-fi story coming next year
Currently working on a comedic fantasy
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/
Happy #EarthDay2025 everyone
Let us stop being ejits for 24 hours and look around to appreciate this wonderful planet
Let us stop being ejits for 24 hours and look around to appreciate this wonderful planet
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April 22, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Happy #EarthDay2025 everyone
Let us stop being ejits for 24 hours and look around to appreciate this wonderful planet
Let us stop being ejits for 24 hours and look around to appreciate this wonderful planet