@maggiewomersley
Writer - Young Adult, NA, Middle Grade/ Winner of Cheshire Novel Prize for Kids 2023/ Undiscovered Voices Deputy Chair/ CNP 2024 Judge/ Likes Spooky stuff, quirky brain science, making dolls and doll houses (don't judge me).
I still remember the way I felt walking out of the cinema after I'd watched this film for the first time. Like all the other films I'd ever seen with women in the lead parts had been building up to this.
The Shortlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Writing is here! 📖 With subversive storytelling, reimagined folklore, and inventive verse and chronology, this shortlist has a story for everyone. 📚
Congratulations to the talented writers.
https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-shortlists-announced/
I truly can’t tell you how delighted I am that the first Lizards book has been shortlisted for the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social I love writing these books sooooooo much; they’re just pure joy for me. Plus Tim Miller’s hilarious illustrations, it’s just utter pleasure. Made my day.
The most folk horror of holidays continues with Black Shuck’s paw marks on the door of Blytheburgh church
Or tote bags for that matter....
I mist go and see this exhibition soon! Having had to look at a lot of AI images recently for a work thing, to see these paintings - and their depiction of light and expression - is just the brain balm I need.
🥳 HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY! I was lucky enough to chat to Sara Cox for the latest episode of Radio 2 Book Club, where we talked about all things WBD and Bunny Vs Monkey! You can listen to it on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social
New Review - Appropriately for World Book Day a fantasy story that all ages should have fun with. The 1980s, magic, secrets and did I mention the talking hamster? I strongly recommend Mystery of the Midnight Cartographers by @geeksyndicate.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/3/...
A good read.
Hello, book people! I am the book content editor for Reactor Mag and I'm looking for 2026 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, romantasy, and speculative books coming out in the second half of the year! If you have an adult or YA SFF/H book out July-Dec (or publicist), share the link/info here!
Of course!
I love the look of this. Going to binge listen this week.
Show art with Drew Barrymore’s face in close up screaming, the TOTAL 90s RECALL logo and the film’s logo
Latest episode of Total 90s Recall is about Scream, in honour of film 7, out today.
We talk gore, final girls, slut-shaming and gaslighting, moral panics and VHS tapes, plus we ask, is this actually the most 90s film we've rewatched yet??
Listen here:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Our very own agent, Hattie is doing a 1-2-1 at the Bournemouth Writing Festival on 25th of April 👀. Book now! 📚 This is an opportunity you do not want to miss. 🌟
Book your slot here: BournemouthWritingFestival.co.uk
Happy Publication Day to Josh Hicks as ‘YOU VS The Poison Plot’ 📌 is out now!!! 🥳
Can YOU solve the case? Choose your suspect, choose your next move – choose the story!
Buy your copy here: www.waterstones.com/book/you-vs-...
#ChildrensBook #MiddleGrade #YOUVS #Mystery #Adventure
@faberbooks.bsky.social - Are you still acepting email entries to the Action! prize which closes tomorrow? Mine doesn't seem to be getting through.
I started entering writing competition this year to take my mind off being on submission, but now the comps are letting me down by pushing back announcement dates and not sending acknowledgement emails. I love a deadline, but I need to know my work got through to at least the first round of judging.
‘There’s something about a compelling romance novel that tickles the same part of my brain as my favourite psychological thrillers.’
Yemi Dipeolu, author of Kiss Marry Kill, on romance novels to get your heart racing.
faber.co.uk/journal/yemi-valentines-day-reading-list/
Faber is looking for a confident and creative campaigns marketer to help build our Children’s list. You will have a brilliant understanding of the Children’s market from ages 2 – 18, through picture books up to Young Adult fiction.
faber.co.uk/careers/childrens-marketing-manager
Love those guys.
My favourite thing on telly so far this year. Mackenzie Crook is a creative genius. But as someone who reads a lot of Middle Grade books I'm wondering if Small Prophets is Middle Grade TV for adults (Well, everyone actually!) And I mean that in a very positive way. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Yes, I absolutely love it too. And if I may be so bold as to say that Michael is who I picture when I picture 'hookland' as a person. which I hope you'll agree is a compliment.
This is basically the plot of your next favourite YA Romance. I think Rae needs to write this down quick (and maybe change Barry's name to Kirk or Byron). And of course Kirk/Byron needs to turn out to be a real life tech bro with heart, soul and great pecs.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So many great things to re-post today. I go now.
Crows are coming.
Winter Olympics just got interesting.
Mored needful seasidiness for those of you like me, who crave some edginess right now.
a brown wire-haired pup stands on a wooden deck in a grassy yard. he looks at us with golden eyes and his right ear flipped inside out. he has a pipe-shaped stick in his mouth, giving him the appearance of a sophisticated and dapper gentleman. just give him a deerstalker cap and a cloak, and he'd give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money.
This pup found a stick shaped like an old timey pipe earlier today and has already solved three mysteries. 13/10
I was missing the South Coast today, and found myself reading this wonderful blog about all things Leonards-on-Sea. As someone interested in seagulls I especially liked this piece, also includes a poem I remember my dad reciting to me when I was small -Sea Fever life-on-the-edge.org/2021/08/26/o...
