Patrice Lawrence

Photo of Patrice Lawrence giving a speech at the launch. Expressive hands, head raised and smiling. Wearing a deep orange jacket, pink T-shirt and a large fox brooch. Stands behind a table display of People Like Stars.

A group photo at the launch. 5 people are sat or stood around a sofa. All hold up a copy of People Like Stars and are smiling, off to their left. Patrice is sat far left side. Includes Darren Chetty, Sophie Anderson, Adam Ferner and ?- all are authors.

Special mention to People Like Stars by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social

The launch in February this year was truly starry 🤩🤩🤩
Pics below.

(People Like Stars 🦊 also inspired our 1st ever Insta reel)

@scholasticuk.bsky.social

We're so thrilled that #PeopleLikeStars by the wonderful @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the 2025 #NeroBookAwards!

Judges described it as "Compelling, courageous and full of heart... storytelling at its most humane and powerful."

Huge congrats Patrice!🎉

Az Dassu, left, stands smiling with Patrice Lawrence. Patrice holds up two copies of Wild Journey. In a bookshop, surrounded by bookshelves.

Author Zanib Mian stands smiling, holding a copy of Wild Journey. Behind her is a tall bookshelf full of copies of the book. Just off to the right, in the background, we can see Az Dassu.

Fabulous to see the 2021 Winner of #littlerebelsaward @amdassu.bsky.social at the launch of her new MG book Wild Journey published by @zephyrbooks.bsky.social

Oooh- and two other winners in attendance!
Pic 1- with @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social (2023 winner)
Pic 2- Zanib Mian (2018 winner)
#KidLitUK

Writing YA & Middle Grade Fiction | Online Course Create characters young readers really care about and take them on a life-changing journey – with award-winning children’s fiction and YA author Patrice Lawrence.

Last chance to join Writing YA & Middle Grade Fiction! 📣

Learn how to create characters that young readers really care about on this six-week course with teaching from award-winning children’s author
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social

Starts this Thurs: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...

Author Patrice Lawrence in front of a stack of her book The Case of the Dreaming Dragon

Patrice Lawrence holding her book in front of a screen that says “Patrice Lawrence, welcome!”

Patrice Lawrence signing books

Patrice Lawrence in an assembly hall giving a talk

Great first stop on the #ElementalDetectives The Case of the Dreaming Dragon tour with @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social & @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Milton Keynes!

The Power of a Book Trailer

Please take a listen to this 1 min intro for the new podcast being launched by the @lonbookproject - a charity I have been working with over the past few months. It’s like a desert island discs for children’s books & there are some great guests! #Kidlit open.spotify.com/show/3wBQXef...

How can foster carers discover great books to share?

We love this tip from Patrice Lawrence, who appeared on the Voices of Fostering podcast to share her experiences of reading in foster care.

🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts:

https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0 @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social

In 2023, Winner @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social donated hers to Black Butterfly, a mutual aid, cultural & wellbeing organisation.

I wonder who our 2025 winner will pledge their £250 to?

(This is one of 3 prizes the #LittleRebelsAward Winner receives. Other prizes include a winning cheque).
#KidLitUK

We were delighted to team up with National Fostering Group for an episode of their Voices of Fostering podcast, featuring our former Writer in Residence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social!

🎧 Find it wherever you get your podcasts or on this link:

https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0

A wonderful lunch in sunny #Hastings today to celebrate the publication of #DanceOfResistance by @catwrote.bsky.social joined by fellow Barrington Stoke authors @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social and @melindasalisbury.com and the brilliant Fen Coles from @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social!

#YLGConference @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social new book is a mashup of the wonderful Rivers of London series and the film Inception she says- The case of the dreaming dragon published in October. Sounds like a must have!

People Like Stars by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social is a beautifully constructed mystery adventure with three converging storylines. Lots of themes explored including friendship, forgiveness and different family structures. Definitely one for Years 5/6.

Oh, thank you!

BEYOND THE SECRET GARDEN PACK Primary Key Stage 1 & 2 (Ages 5-11) *25 Books* | Letterbox Library Inspired by the excellent resource book, Beyond the Secret Garden, co-authored by Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O’Connor, this book pack offers a comprehensive exploration and contextual knowledge of ...

So @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social are offering a 'Beyond the Secret Garden' book pack. 1 BTSG book, 24 discounted children's books & some specially written discussion plans and a voucher for training with
@ksandsoconnor.bsky.social
and me! More here:
www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...

26. Our Story Starts in Africa
Patrice Lawrence & Jeanetta Gonzales
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social

A really fascinating experience to hear a conversation about NEEDLE, a book that means so much to me.

@barringtonstoke.bsky.social

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and discuss NEEDLE. I wrote the book hoping that it would provoke conversations, especially about how we, as a society, treat vulnerable young people who are angry, grieving, frightened... (And won't say 'sorry'!)

May we introduce you to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social ‘s wonderful imagination and storytelling skills….
Won’t lie. Am fanning out a bit. Just incredible!
What if @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social was one of the biggest and best #kidlit festivals in the UK?…oh wait … it is!!!
🥳📖🥳

How to create a young adult or middle grade protagonist Great characters are the beating heart of novels, and that’s possibly even more the case for YA and middle grade fiction. So how do we go about creating compelling characters that younger readers…

'Great characters are the beating heart of novels, and that’s possibly even more the case for YA and middle grade fiction' ✨

Award-winning YA author & CBC tutor @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social shares her advice for creating compelling characters that younger readers respond to and care about:

Listen to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social discuss the characters, from People Like Stars!

✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️

🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...

🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...

📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...

#MyWordsMyBook

Thank you so much @sineadohart.bsky.social and @eibhliscarcione.bsky.social for letting me rant, ponder and guffaw about the stories that shaped me - for good and bad! #Storyshaped

♥️♥️

One left.

The BBC R4 Today Children's Book Club is back, featuring a terrific bunch of recommendations from @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & @cressidacowell.bsky.social!

We've gathered them all together here - just click on the link below to browse & buy online! #BookSky 💙📚

uk.bookshop.org/lists/bbc-r4...

Dr Darren Chetty and Professor Karen Sands O’Connor discuss their new book, Beyond the Secret Garden , which examines racial representation in British children’s literature.
25/3/2025
6:30 - 8pm
Brixton Library, London SW2 1JQ
Book a place at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the...

Patrice Lawrence speaking at the Early Years Reading Conference

"Picture books are great because they give children an agency they often don't see in the world."

We loved hearing @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social speak about growing up with a foster family and the importance of diversity in children's books at our Early Years Reading conference!

@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
shares the importance of diversity in families and communities and how this has influenced her work.
 
✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️

🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...

🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...

📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...

#kidlit

I was visiting a primary school today talking about the way that families come in all shapes and colours. Thank you @laurahallain.bsky.social for the fab interview about #PeopleLikeStars and the inspiration for my books.