SF Said
@whatsfsaid.bsky.social
Author of the Varjak Paw books, Phoenix and TYGER! I also write about children's books & all things connected - libraries, literacy & reading for pleasure.
http://www.sfsaid.com/
http://www.sfsaid.com/
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BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working hard on my new book, which I feel sure will be my best one yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Follow & repost to enter, and say which book you'd like & why. Closes Dec 5!
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working hard on my new book, which I feel sure will be my best one yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Follow & repost to enter, and say which book you'd like & why. Closes Dec 5!
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Please join our discussion about disability in children’s literature set in ancient Greece & Rome on Thurs 20 Nov from 5-7pm. It’s free & all are welcome. forms.office.com/pages/respon...
November 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Please join our discussion about disability in children’s literature set in ancient Greece & Rome on Thurs 20 Nov from 5-7pm. It’s free & all are welcome. forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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A magazine asked Ursula to write about a book that changed her life. "A book? One book?" she wrote on her blog.
You can read the whole post here: www.ursulakleguin.com/blog/100-a-b...
You can read the whole post here: www.ursulakleguin.com/blog/100-a-b...
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
A magazine asked Ursula to write about a book that changed her life. "A book? One book?" she wrote on her blog.
You can read the whole post here: www.ursulakleguin.com/blog/100-a-b...
You can read the whole post here: www.ursulakleguin.com/blog/100-a-b...
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This year you get TWO sets of shortlisted books instead of one when you sign up for the Spark! School Book Awards by 28 November. If you still need convincing, here's a fantastic endorsement from a secondary school librarian...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This year you get TWO sets of shortlisted books instead of one when you sign up for the Spark! School Book Awards by 28 November. If you still need convincing, here's a fantastic endorsement from a secondary school librarian...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
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Reading 2025 fiction?
Try the short story "The Flaming Embusen" by Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social!
You can read it here!
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Try the short story "The Flaming Embusen" by Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/cWeeU24
November 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Reading 2025 fiction?
Try the short story "The Flaming Embusen" by Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/cWeeU24
Try the short story "The Flaming Embusen" by Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/cWeeU24
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Completely 🦇🦇 that in two months this has gone from red pencil to actual book with French flaps! Happy / stupidly emotional launch day to the little book that for the longest time couldn't & then could.
May that be a shift to remember for us all. BAD LANGUAGE, Peninsula Press, out now.
May that be a shift to remember for us all. BAD LANGUAGE, Peninsula Press, out now.
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Completely 🦇🦇 that in two months this has gone from red pencil to actual book with French flaps! Happy / stupidly emotional launch day to the little book that for the longest time couldn't & then could.
May that be a shift to remember for us all. BAD LANGUAGE, Peninsula Press, out now.
May that be a shift to remember for us all. BAD LANGUAGE, Peninsula Press, out now.
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Happy publication day to BAD LANGUAGE and its belief in an oneiric queer liberation philology! 💫
Completely 🦇🦇 that in two months this has gone from red pencil to actual book with French flaps! Happy / stupidly emotional launch day to the little book that for the longest time couldn't & then could.
May that be a shift to remember for us all. BAD LANGUAGE, Peninsula Press, out now.
May that be a shift to remember for us all. BAD LANGUAGE, Peninsula Press, out now.
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happy publication day to BAD LANGUAGE and its belief in an oneiric queer liberation philology! 💫
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Boosting, as obviously we have them all already #KidLitUK
BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working hard on my new book, which I feel sure will be my best one yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Follow & repost to enter, and say which book you'd like & why. Closes Dec 5!
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Boosting, as obviously we have them all already #KidLitUK
BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working hard on my new book, which I feel sure will be my best one yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Follow & repost to enter, and say which book you'd like & why. Closes Dec 5!
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! I'm not on social media much at the moment, working hard on my new book, which I feel sure will be my best one yet when it's done! In the meantime, I'm giving away signed copies of all my books so far. Follow & repost to enter, and say which book you'd like & why. Closes Dec 5!
BAD LANGUAGE by @suchmayer.bsky.social is published today! It's incredibly inspiring, powerful & pleasurable to read, brilliantly mixing memoir & manifesto, taking in everything from the Torah to Ursula K Le Guin. One of the books of the year for sure!
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November 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
BAD LANGUAGE by @suchmayer.bsky.social is published today! It's incredibly inspiring, powerful & pleasurable to read, brilliantly mixing memoir & manifesto, taking in everything from the Torah to Ursula K Le Guin. One of the books of the year for sure!
peninsulapress.co.uk/products/bad...
peninsulapress.co.uk/products/bad...
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My fellow library folk! I urge you to pick up Tyger if you have not already!
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Incredible news: Tyger is a bestseller in the US! THANK YOU to everyone @penguinschoollib.bsky.social for bringing it to the US, everyone @barnesandnoble.com for making it their monthly pick, and all the brilliant booksellers, educators & librarians who've embraced the book & made dreams come true!
August 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
My fellow library folk! I urge you to pick up Tyger if you have not already!
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📚 We're thrilled to share an interview on our blog with none other than @whatsfsaid.bsky.social today, where he chats to us about #TheChildrensBookshow and his latest novel #Tyger 🐯
👏 Read the interview now on our blog!
paperboundmag.com/2025/08/15/interview-sf-said-on-the-childrens-bookshow/
👏 Read the interview now on our blog!
paperboundmag.com/2025/08/15/interview-sf-said-on-the-childrens-bookshow/
August 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
📚 We're thrilled to share an interview on our blog with none other than @whatsfsaid.bsky.social today, where he chats to us about #TheChildrensBookshow and his latest novel #Tyger 🐯
👏 Read the interview now on our blog!
paperboundmag.com/2025/08/15/interview-sf-said-on-the-childrens-bookshow/
👏 Read the interview now on our blog!
paperboundmag.com/2025/08/15/interview-sf-said-on-the-childrens-bookshow/
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#sundaymorningbookchat comes all the way from Mauritius this morning. Had a wonderful safari in SA and was completely inspired by the animals. Let’s celebrate animal books! What is the appeal of a great animal book or authors who write them? Here are some of my favourites @whatsfsaid.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
#sundaymorningbookchat comes all the way from Mauritius this morning. Had a wonderful safari in SA and was completely inspired by the animals. Let’s celebrate animal books! What is the appeal of a great animal book or authors who write them? Here are some of my favourites @whatsfsaid.bsky.social
It's so exciting to see BRILLIANT NEW BOOKSHOP opening in London! You must visit - it's in the beautiful Ibraaz building near Oxford Circus, run by the brilliant @burleyfisher.bsky.social. It's especially exciting to see such a rich selection of children's books - thank you @suchmayer.bsky.social!
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It's so exciting to see BRILLIANT NEW BOOKSHOP opening in London! You must visit - it's in the beautiful Ibraaz building near Oxford Circus, run by the brilliant @burleyfisher.bsky.social. It's especially exciting to see such a rich selection of children's books - thank you @suchmayer.bsky.social!
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If you’d like to watch my first Middlegrade Monday with SF Said, the link is here!
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November 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
If you’d like to watch my first Middlegrade Monday with SF Said, the link is here!
www.instagram.com/reel/DQmG_iL...
#PrimaryEduSky #BookSky
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#PrimaryEduSky #BookSky
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Really enjoyed the brilliant new #storyshaped @sineadohart.bsky.social & @susancahill.bsky.social with fab Nate Lessore!
Amid the hilarity, Nate has a serious point-without diverse authors we limit readership-the opposite is needed right now. #ukkidlit #kidlituk
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Amid the hilarity, Nate has a serious point-without diverse authors we limit readership-the opposite is needed right now. #ukkidlit #kidlituk
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Getting Storyshaped With Nathanael (Nate) Lessore
Podcast Episode · Storyshaped · 06/11/2025 · 1h 3m
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November 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Really enjoyed the brilliant new #storyshaped @sineadohart.bsky.social & @susancahill.bsky.social with fab Nate Lessore!
Amid the hilarity, Nate has a serious point-without diverse authors we limit readership-the opposite is needed right now. #ukkidlit #kidlituk
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Amid the hilarity, Nate has a serious point-without diverse authors we limit readership-the opposite is needed right now. #ukkidlit #kidlituk
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
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Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to win $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. Nominations close Dec. 15!
Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3uVK4V0
Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3uVK4V0
October 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to win $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. Nominations close Dec. 15!
Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3uVK4V0
Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3uVK4V0
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Check out these elementary-school biographies of Native women recommended by our friends at Booklist Reader!
Visit https://bit.ly/3LwV8CV to check out Booklist's full list of recommendations.
Visit https://bit.ly/3LwV8CV to check out Booklist's full list of recommendations.
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Check out these elementary-school biographies of Native women recommended by our friends at Booklist Reader!
Visit https://bit.ly/3LwV8CV to check out Booklist's full list of recommendations.
Visit https://bit.ly/3LwV8CV to check out Booklist's full list of recommendations.
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New word definition proposal: to trump meaning to grift, to cheat, to commit fraud upon someone. Used in sentences: "I am not about to let you trump me out of inheriting my uncle's library." "What kinda trump are you pullin?"
November 12, 2025 at 12:53 AM
New word definition proposal: to trump meaning to grift, to cheat, to commit fraud upon someone. Used in sentences: "I am not about to let you trump me out of inheriting my uncle's library." "What kinda trump are you pullin?"
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ANOTHER #buyastrangerabook day offer!
@angelygogledd.bsky.social is offering to buy someone whatever book they want, up to £20!
That's right!
So, if you have your eye on a particular book, let us know what it is.
UK only
@angelygogledd.bsky.social is offering to buy someone whatever book they want, up to £20!
That's right!
So, if you have your eye on a particular book, let us know what it is.
UK only
I've put £20 into the kitty to buy someone a book or two.
My way of saying thanks for the books bought for me.
My way of saying thanks for the books bought for me.
November 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
ANOTHER #buyastrangerabook day offer!
@angelygogledd.bsky.social is offering to buy someone whatever book they want, up to £20!
That's right!
So, if you have your eye on a particular book, let us know what it is.
UK only
@angelygogledd.bsky.social is offering to buy someone whatever book they want, up to £20!
That's right!
So, if you have your eye on a particular book, let us know what it is.
UK only
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Good morning Blue Sky! I’m thrilled to reveal the cover to mine and Jo Lindley’s new picture book - CHI CHI THE PANDA which will be out 4th June 2026!!!
It’s my first picture book and Jo has created the cutest and fluffiest panda! It’s historical non-fiction too so you’ll learn stuff too!
It’s my first picture book and Jo has created the cutest and fluffiest panda! It’s historical non-fiction too so you’ll learn stuff too!
November 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Good morning Blue Sky! I’m thrilled to reveal the cover to mine and Jo Lindley’s new picture book - CHI CHI THE PANDA which will be out 4th June 2026!!!
It’s my first picture book and Jo has created the cutest and fluffiest panda! It’s historical non-fiction too so you’ll learn stuff too!
It’s my first picture book and Jo has created the cutest and fluffiest panda! It’s historical non-fiction too so you’ll learn stuff too!
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Out now! #BfK274 articles, interviews, news, comment, reviews. Authorgraph interview James Mayhew, Windows into Illustration Emma Farrarons, 10 of the Best books to turn children into poets, Simon Mole interview, Beyond the Secret Garden,new Picture This #KidLitUK
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
September 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Out now! #BfK274 articles, interviews, news, comment, reviews. Authorgraph interview James Mayhew, Windows into Illustration Emma Farrarons, 10 of the Best books to turn children into poets, Simon Mole interview, Beyond the Secret Garden,new Picture This #KidLitUK
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
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🙌 Find out more about the extraordinary librarians, library teams and community projects that were recognised in the 2025 SLA Awards last night: buff.ly/TXJi0E3 #schoollibraries #schoollibrarians #EduSkyUk #BookSky
Announcing the 2025 Secondary School Librarian of the Year
Meet this year's School Library Association Award Winners
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November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🙌 Find out more about the extraordinary librarians, library teams and community projects that were recognised in the 2025 SLA Awards last night: buff.ly/TXJi0E3 #schoollibraries #schoollibrarians #EduSkyUk #BookSky
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There's still time to book your free spot for our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual author workshop – with bestselling author Abiola Bello!
Got questions for Abiola? Submit them by 12 November and see your school or class name live on-screen during the session🤩
https://bit.ly/4nTOPqM
Got questions for Abiola? Submit them by 12 November and see your school or class name live on-screen during the session🤩
https://bit.ly/4nTOPqM
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
There's still time to book your free spot for our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual author workshop – with bestselling author Abiola Bello!
Got questions for Abiola? Submit them by 12 November and see your school or class name live on-screen during the session🤩
https://bit.ly/4nTOPqM
Got questions for Abiola? Submit them by 12 November and see your school or class name live on-screen during the session🤩
https://bit.ly/4nTOPqM