Simon James Green

Exactly this! Saw similar earlier this morning too. Feels pointless.

Yep, that’s exactly what it is.

And aside from celeb endorsement of reading, the real difference will only be made by every school having a library and librarian and giving them budget for books and author visits. All the rest is just fluff for Instagram. 3/3

Shocking, I know, but some kids who don’t read like other things … other sports, dance, singing, theatre, gaming … what is the constant obsession with football being the only key to the literacy crisis? 2/3

I know that in the battle to get kids to read, seeing their heroes promoting books really helps … but why is it only ever football?

Why only ever footballers surprising a class of primary school kids, or an event in an antiseptic conference room at the Emirates Stadium? 1/3

9 years after it was first published, Noah Can’t Even is getting a new edition with a fab new cover with artwork by Sofia Miller Salazar!

Out in March! So happy with dorky gay book continues to find new readers!

Made the ALA Rainbow Book List with A Year of Pride & Joy, curated by me, illustrated by Ruth Burrows and published by @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social Means a lot, especially in these grim times - thank you! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

This is EXACTLY what they needed to do!

10 reasons to book me for an author visit — Simon James Green It’s the National Year of Reading … and an author visit might be just what your school needs to get the kids enthused about books!

Thinking of booking a school author visit? Ten things I can offer you and your students…

www.simonjamesgreen.com/blog/10-reas...

Congrats, Arthur! Looks fab! 🥰

Thank you!! 💛

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Ahh, thank you! Glad you like it! 😍

Thank you! I’m excited to hear what you think of this new departure! x

Screenshot from article in The Bookseller. Text reads: Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK, has pre-empted two "gripping" YA novels from Simon James Green

Text reads: The books will be published under the name SJ Green and the first novel, Glitterati, is a "thriller- romance that invites readers into an exclusive world where high society meets high drama and the highest of stakes: murder". Editorial director Linas Alsenas preempted world rights (including film and TV rights) from Joanna Moult at Skylark Literary. Glitterati will publish in paperback in March 2027 with the second standalone novel coming in 2028. The Penguin rights team have already sold French rights for the two books in a pre-empt deal.

Text reads: Glitterati follows Tommy Baxter's arrival on an exclusive island in the Caribbean ready for a week of extreme luxury and unrivalled pleasures. The synopsis continues: "He's part of a very select, international group of teens whose close-knit families are the world's elite and most powerful. Except he's not really Tommy Baxter. He's a young con-artist looking to uncover dirt on these glitterati so he can extort them for big money. But 'Tommy' soon realizes that his lies might be too daring to last - and that he might be developing feelings for one of his marks. As the net closes in on him, he uncovers secrets far darker than he'd ever expected - after all, there's nothing more exclusive than murder."

Text reads: Green said: "Having been raised on a diet of Agatha Christie as a teenager, I've always had a yearning for lies and murder. I can't wait to welcome readers into the glamorous, deceitful and dangerous world of the Glitterati - golden boys and golden girls who do not play by the rules - and meet Tommy Baxter, the smooth-talking con-artist who plans to drive a wrecking ball through their charmed lives. I'm so excited to be reunited with dream editor Linas Alsenas on this project and to be embarking on this new chapter with the brilliant team at PRH, who blew me away with their enthusiasm and vision for this novel from the get-go, and whose stable of outstanding YA thriller authors I have long admired."

GLITTERATI - my new YA thriller, out with Penguin, March 2027. Imagine if a teen ‘Talented Mr Ripley’ lied his way into a White Lotus-like setting where the outrageous wealth on display can’t cover up dark secrets for long.

School author events — Simon James Green

If you’re a school librarian or teacher looking at booking an author visit for the National Year of Reading, I have events and workshops for all year groups, KS1-KS5. All the info, including prices, on my website. Get in touch, I’d love to hear from you! Let’s read!
www.simonjamesgreen.com/schools

Thank you!

Newsletter — Simon James Green

Launching my first ever author newsletter this year! First issue will be sent out in the next few days. Sign up here! Gossip! Secrets! Various rants about publishing!

www.simonjamesgreen.com/newsletter

Congratulations!

Apparently, his books have been translated into 55 languages. Utter shit, and he gets 55 languages. Don’t let anyone ever tell you publishing is about talent.

Thanks for including Cold Turkey! Happy Christmas!

I’m so sorry and so angry, Robin. Sending all my love, admiration and solidarity. x

Asking for volunteers at a school
Author event for Y7 today and one boy at the back holds up a sign reading ‘I Love You!’ and maybe this is what Taylor Swift feels like at a concert. Anyway, I obviously picked him because I’m very easy to win over .

@barringtonstoke.bsky.social

Bookspark Spark a love of reading in your Key Stage 3 students with our hand-picked collection of books and expert-created shared reading resources.

More info for schools here:

booktrust.org.uk/bookspark-authors

The cover for Cold Turkey, featuring two boys running towards us pulling a roast turkey in a trolley, on a red background. Text reads: Selected for Book Spark 2025

I'm thrilled that COLD TURKEY is included in #Bookspark this year!

It was specially selected by a panel of experts to be included in this fantastic @booktrust programme, which is all about building a love of books in KS3 students. Link for schools to find out more 👇

Award-winning author @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social was cancelled from #UK school visits & faced online abuse for his books. For #BannedBookWeekUK, he reminds us of the importance of books in offering young people a window into the diverse world we live in: www.indexoncensorship.org/bannedbooksw...

Agreed, they’re a total menace and someone here really needs to THINK OF THE INNOCENT CHILDREN!

Me, holding up a copy of Llama Glamarama, a picture book featuring a gold foil cover with Larry the llama on the front, and the word ‘banned’ overlaying it.

Banned Books Week… so here’s LLAMA GLAMARAMA by me and Garry Parsons - banned in some places in the US because it *checks notes* “promotes a social justice agenda.”

It’s about a llama who likes dancing.

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