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Follow us for the best Children's, Young Adult, and Harry Potter book updates, plus author and event news! 📚 Children’s Publisher of the Year 2024🏆
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2025 will bring us lots of new, beautiful children’s books! .📚🤩. What books are you looking forward to reading this year?.
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IT'S HERE! We can't wait to celebrate with you all! Share your photos throughout the day and night! #HarryPotterBookNight ⚡️🎉
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02.05.1998: We will never forget those who died in The Battle of Hogwarts #19YearsBattleOfHogwarts #DeathlyHallows
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Today is the un-boxing of the amazing new slipcase + pop-out #PaperTowns edition! @johngreen.
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An egg-cellent Bunny Adventures, Easter HAMPER GIVEAWAY, for the whole family to enjoy! .🐣🐰💕🪺.Like & Retweet this post .& comment your favourite Easter emojis below.💕.A winner will be selected at random, in time for the Easter weekend. (UK 18+ only - closes 27th March)*
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An EGG-cellent Easter GIVEAWAY, for the whole family to enjoy!.🐣🐣🐣🐰🐰🐰🪺🪺🪺. Like and repost to enter!. UK residents 18+ only - this fantastic book and big chocolate giveaway is to celebrate the bestselling and adored Bunny Adventures series! .💕
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🚨COMPETITION TIME🚨. To celebrate #FantasticallyGreatWomen Artists and Their Stories by @KateisDrawing officially being out in the world we are offering you the chace to #Win a fab finished copy plus this fantastically great poster & bookmark!. Simply like & retweet to enter 🎨
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We hope your displays are up, your costumes are ready and your Butterbeer is brewing in anticipation of #HarryPotterBookNight tomorrow!
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🚨Cool giveaway alert!🚨 The reaction to our #TheValleyOfLostSecrets proofs has been amazing! So as a Friday treat & to spread some more TVOLS joy, we've got 3 copies of @WelshDragonParr's mesmerising debut up for grabs! Simply like & retweet for your chance to win .
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🚨Exciting flash giveaway alert!🚨We have 3 advance reading copies of @doyle_cat's #TheStormKeepersBattle up for grabs!! Like & retweet for your chance to win! Giveaway closes at 12pm TOMORROW so be quick! UK & IRL only. Good luck💛
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👩🔬Cool competition alert!👩🔬To celebrate the upcoming publication of @KateisDrawing's 1st #fantasticallygreatwomen book for older readers we're offering 3 lucky winners the chance to win a copy of Scientists & Their Stories PLUS all these goodies! Simply like & retweet to enter💙
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🥕 Exploring nature this half term? To celebrate, we're offering the chance to #win a set of the latest @tracycottingham and @kewgardens Lift and look books, Birds, and Fruit and Vegetables!. 🦆 Like and RT to enter!. Closes February 18th - UK and IRL only. Best of luck!
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We're so excited to announce #TheBookofHopes, edited by Katherine Rundell! A joyous collection from over 110 children's authors and illustrators. Dedicated to our hospital workers, you can read it in full for FREE through @Literacy_Trust from Monday! ☀️
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✨It’s giveaway time!✨. That’s right – five lucky winners could get their hands on a copy of #Wishyouwas by @alexandrapage and @pennynevillelee. What a perfect festive treat! 🎁. ❄️Like and retweet for a chance to win yours ❄️. T&CS: Ends 23:59 on 19/12. UK only.
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⚡️Cool competition alert!⚡️. We are SO excited to see our proofs for @ClareWeze's fantastic #TheLightningCatcher reaching readers today! To celebrate we have 5 copies to giveaway! . Simply 'like & retweet' for your chance to win a copy of the most electrifying debut of 2021!
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🍋#AsLongAsTheLemonTreesGrow by @thelemonwitch_ publishes 1 WEEK TODAY!!🍋 . To celebrate we're offering you the chance to #Win a finished copy PLUS a beautiful Lemon Trees pin badge & tissues (that you will 100% need when reading this STUNNING novel!)💙Like & retweet to enter!
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🧡 Competition time🧡 . As we continue to celebrate #12BeautifulDaysOfChristmas we're giving you the chance to #Win a full set of @SarahCrossan's wonderful YA books just in time for Christmas! Simply 'Like & retweet' to enter! Comp closes 13/12/2021 #TomorrowIsBeautiful
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We are SO excited to show you the cover for the third book in @BrigidKemmerer's Cursebreaker series: A VOW SO BOLD AND DEADLY ♥️ . Coming January 2021. Who else is excited?!
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Happy birthday #JaneAusten! To celebrate we're giving away 3 proof copies of The Austen Girls, the story of Jane Austen from the perspective of her nieces, by @Lucy_Worsley. To be in with a chance of winning simply tell us your favourite Jane Austen book below! UK and ROI only
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Book giveaway - shout about it - we’re so excited!.Win 5 books of your choice from this Black History Month Bookshelf with Bloomsbury Children’s.🚨📚🥳.To ENTER the book giveaway:.-Like this Tweet.-Retweet.📚 U.K. only, T&Cs apply - see below #bookgiveaway #blackhistorymonth
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⏰11 DAYS TO GO until we release the Illustrated Edition of #GobletofFire! Today we are giving away one of our stunning Standard Edition tote bags! To be in with a chance of winning, retweet and comment below - which Triwizard Tournament task would you most like to compete in?
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💙💛Cool giveaway alert!💛💙.Brighten up your #BlueMonday by winning a copy of @bobtregoning & @StefMurphyArt's stunning new picture book #OutOfTheBlue. Like & retweet for your chance to #win 1 of 3 advance copies. UK&IRL only - closes 11am 17.01.23😍
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Are you in London today (13th) or tomorrow (14th)? .⚡️.Head to King’s Cross Station, London, to see a holographic exploding trunk to celebrate the release of The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac! . It’s just like magic! .⚡️
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WIN AN ACTUAL RHINO.🦏💛💧.TO ENTER: Like & repost this post. THE PRIZE:.Adopt a Rhino gift with the WWF (certificate, cuddly toy & updates).A copy of the new rhyming picture book, Rhino’s Don’t Cry by @montygristo @Chris_Jev. UK 18+ T&Cs - closes 31st Aug
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To celebrate the fact that there's just THREE MONTHS to go until A Heart So Fierce and Broken by @BrigidKemmerer publishes, we're giving away 3 signed proofs! . Simply retweet this post to be in with a chance of winning (UK only) 💚😍
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We have released four new images from the illustrated edition of #HarryPotter and the Philosopher’s Stone, out Oct http://t.co/gsbv0R2of1.
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🐅 To celebrate the release of The Tigers’ Tale we’re giving away 5 copies of the book!.To enter: Follow us, @catherine_barr & @taraanandart.Like & RT!.Closes 24/04 UK only.T's&C's in bio
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🧡 Competition time🧡 To celebrate #12BeautifulDaysOfChristmas we're giving you the chance to #Win a signed copy of @SarahCrossan's #TomorrowIsBeautiful plus some gorgeous book swag for you AND a friend this Christmas! Simply 'Like & retweet' to enter! Comp closes 12/12/2021
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ICYMI - the beautiful cover for #TheWondrousPrune by @elliecwrites was revealed this week & what a reaction it had! 😍To celebrate we're offering 3 lucky people the chance to #win on of our gorgeous proofs! . Simply like & retweet to enter - good luck!💜
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🚨Attention all @Sibealpounder fans!🚨 To celebrate the upcoming publication of #NeonsSecretUniverse we're offering you the chance to #Win a copy of her goo-tastic new book, brilliantly illustrated by @SarahWarbie. Simply 'Like & retweet' for your chance to win!. Coming July 7th!
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What You Need to be Warm Pre-order your copy now online or at any good bookshop @BloomsburyBooks .@neilhimself
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The best book spiral is a Harry Potter book spiral. Right?! How do you like to photograph your collection? Pictured here: our hardback children's editions, with cover illustrations by Jonny Duddle.
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To celebrate @WorldBookDayUK we at Bloomsbury have been collecting together our favourite children's books! For a chance to WIN these books, comment below with your favourite children's book and why. The winner will be chosen at the end of the day #WorldBookDay #ShareAStory
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😍 OMG, how gorgeous are these #AHeartSoFierceAndBroken proofs? Have you ever seen something so pretty?! #Cursebreakers @BrigidKemmerer
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To celebrate tomorrow's UK publication of #TheSilverArrow, we're offering you the chance to #win a copy of @leverus' magical first children's book alongside these fab goodies! ✨🚂✨Simply like & retweet for your chance to win! Competition closes 4pm on Mon 7th - good luck!
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4 days to go until Halloween which means it's time to share some spine-tingling books by the master of the supernatural @neilhimself. 👻 🎃. Who could ever forget the frightening button eyes of the ‘other mother’ in Coraline, or the evil man Jack in The Graveyard Book?
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Happy book birthday to the beautiful #AChristmasAdventStory! RT for your chance to win a copy of the book and a snow globe! @hannahtolson
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The Puffskein is 1 of 5 magical creatures every Muggle wishes they could own as a pet! (via @pottermore) #FantasticBeastsIllustrated
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🚀 GIVEAWAY🚀. We’re giving one lucky person the chance to win an intergalactic PRIZE – ONE ANNUAL FAMILY PASS to the National Space Centre in Leicester PLUS We Are All Astronauts book goodies bundle!. ENTER:.Follow @bloomsburykids & @spacecentre & repost this post!. UK only T&Cs
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1 week to go until World Book Day! If you needed a further reason to dress up your child as a Harry Potter character for #WorldBookDay, here is an 18 month-old with a Sybill Trelawney costume. Also, her name is Luna. You're welcome.
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We’re so excited to say that the next #ThroneofGlass novel by @sjmaas is . TOWER OF DAWN! On sale September, preorder now!
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Here’s a special book recommendation from our favourite Ravenclaw, Evanna Lynch:.💙🦅👑📚
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Absolutely thrilled to announce @chrisriddell50 will be illustrating a full-colour edition of @jk_rowling's #TheTalesofBeedletheBard -Oct 18
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Yeaahhhhh!!!! 🎉🎉🎊 Delighted to win Children's Publisher of the Year!!! Thank you to all our amazing authors and illustrators
Next up, Children’s Publisher of the Year, sponsored by @Tesco, which goes to… @KidsBloomsbury. Congratulations! #Nibbies @BritBookAwards
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To celebrate the weekend's arrival & recent publication of @katyabalen's breathtaking debut, we're offering 1 lucky winner the opportunity to name their own star & win a copy of #TheSpaceWereIn SIGNED by Katya & #LauraCarlin. Simply RT, like & follow by 9am Monday to enter!💫📚💫
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*COMPETITION TIME*. For the chance to win a copy of You Make Me Happy and a Red Roses gift set from @BunchesUK tag someone who makes you happy in the comments below 💕 The perfect surprise for someone special this Valentine's Day! . T&Cs apply:
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Just got #EmpireofStorms? Post a pic with #EmpireSquadGoals & tag a friend in your squad to win signed TOG books!
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Ten years after its original publication, behold the bewitching anniversary edition of The Graveyard Book by @neilhimself! Featuring spellbinding illustrations from @chrisriddell50 and an exclusive new introduction by @MargaretAtwood #TheGraveyardBook10
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***GIVEAWAY***. To celebrate the publication of @adamfrostuk's space-tastic new book, we're giving you the chance to win this jetpack backpack, NASA CREW mug & the book 🚀🚀🚀. RT to win. Winner to be drawn Friday 28th September:
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To mark 30 years since #ThePrincessBride film @Lionsgate was released, we have 20 DVD & BOOK bundles to give away! RT to enter (UK only) 👸👰
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Good news - yesterday we revealed a first look at the gorgeous proofs for #AHeartSoFierceandBroken by the wonderful @BrigidKemmerer. And even better news - if you're at @yalc_uk next weekend, we will be doing a proof giveaway! Hands up who wants one! ✋
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The standard we need from all of YOU BOOK BORROWERS 🫶
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Happy birthday to The Boy Who Lived! Of all the birthday presents Harry received in the books, which was the most memorable? We think nothing beats a cake from Hagrid! #HappyBirthdayHarryPotter
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☠️Attention all Pirates!☠️Long John McRon from @neilhimself & @chrisriddell50's recently published #PirateStew has question for you . WHAT BE YE PIRATE NAME??
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Wise words, from a very wise man, about a very wise little book! We're so glad you love #KatherineRundell's #WhyYouShouldReadChildrensBooksEvenThoughYouAreSoOldAndWise as much as we do @neilhimself 📚🦉🧡#WYSRCBETYASOAW.
There is so much wisdom and so much that matters inside the covers of this very tiny book. I want to buy a copy for every adult I know who doesn’t read children’s books.
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The cover for KINGDOM OF ASH is here! The Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas concludes on October 23rd--are you ready?
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Wands up for those who remember this date. /*.The Battle of Hogwarts, 2nd May, 1998.
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The irresistibly twisty fairy-tale reboot, THE SLEEPER AND THE SPINDLE is out 23rd Oct @neilhimself @colinthealien
http://t.co/wGVLIfdTrm.
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Our first wave of proofs of A Heart so Fierce and Broken by @BrigidKemmerer are being posted out today! We can't wait to share the second book in the #Cursebreakers series with you all
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When Dumbledore died he left Hermione a copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a book integral to saving the world. And save the world she did. So today we say #HappyBirthdayHermione to our fave clever, gutsy, loyal heroine, Hermione Granger, who used books to save the world.
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“He’ll be famous - a legend - I wouldn’t be surprised if today was known as Harry Potter Day in future - there will be books written about Harry - every child in our world will know his name!”. Happy birthday to our fave boy wizard, #HarryPotter! What are you doing to celebrate?
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No more fussy eating - this laugh-out-loud book makes eating FUN! 🍌. For the chance to WIN a bundle of @DeliciousBoka snacks and a copy of #WeEatBananas RT, Like and Follow @DeliciousBoka & @KidsBloomsbury 🍔🍓🍌🍳🍰🍇🍦🍜🥪🍏. T&Cs:
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To celebrate the publication of #OneShoeTwoShoes today, we're giving away five copies of the book along with an artwork print. To enter like and retweet this post and make sure you're following us! Terms and conditions:
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THE SLEEPER & THE SPINDLE weaves together a sort-of Snow White&an almost Sleeping Beauty with a thread of dark magic http://t.co/uM3twuleft.
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Next week we'll share an extract from @neilhimself's GRAVEYARD BOOK GRAPHIC NOVEL, out 31st. Here's a sneak peek! http://t.co/bgxJLMqi60.
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Win a fantastic bundle for a library of your choice!. Share how you’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and nominate a library to receive a bundle of books using hashtag #HP25Library. UK only - closes 31 July:
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Look what came in today! Final copies of @KateisDrawing ‘s Fantastically Great Women Who Made History 😍 Out in February 2018!
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A big bright World Book Day SCHOOL PRIZE… . CALLING ALL TEACHERS AND PARENTS/CARERS!📚 🤩 . Easy to enter…. 1. Comment why you think your chosen school should win this brilliant book prize.2. Retweet this post. THE BIG PRIZE – your chosen school could win:
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REVEALED: the stunning cover for the next #HarryPotterIllustrated #PrisonerofAzkaban by #JimKay - out 3rd Oct
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ONE WEEK! ONE WEEK! ONE WEEK! We're pretty excited for #ACOWAR to be unleashed to the world - are you?!
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Ten years on from it's original publication, The Graveyard Book by @neilhimself is still bewitching! Our stunning new edition features gorgeous flaps, spellbinding illustrations from @chrisriddell50 and an exclusive new introduction by @MargaretAtwood
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⚡ We’re thrilled to announce that @neilhimself’s global bestseller, Norse Mythology, has now been reinvented with epic, full-colour illustrations by Levi Pinfold!. Pre-order your copy now!.#NorseMythology.
BIG NEWS! Neil's astonishing international bestseller NORSE MYTHOLOGY is coming out in an illustrated edition on Nov 12th, with art by the incredible Levi Pinfold. We are all excited about this. Preorder from the Link or talk to your local bookshop.
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The Muggles won't be able to let you down today because this beauty has arrived! 🙌 #HarryPotterIllustrated
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Look at what has just landed on our desks! The graphic novel edition of @neilhimself's #TheGraveyardBook
http://t.co/pa1GZR42vZ.
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EXCLUSIVE: we’re thrilled to reveal the news you’ve all been waiting for. Stunning House Editions of HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, illustrated by Levi Pinfold, will be released on 28th June to mark the 20th anniversary of #ChamberofSecrets. #HarryPotter20
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Have you seen the stunning cover for THE SLEEPER AND THE SPINDLE by @neilhimself & @colinthealien. Out Oct. http://t.co/Ldtbfwwfg3.
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The @KidsBloomsbury team had an exciting proof delivery today! Aren’t they beautiful?! 😍. @BrigidKemmerer brings you ‘Beauty and the Beast’ as you’ve never seen it before. Coming January 2019 ✨
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It's a book! Finished copies of #KidNormal by @gregjames and @itschrissmith - complete with yellow sprayed edges!
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We are DELIGHTED that The Storm Keeper’s Island by @doyle_cat has WON the @booksaremybag Young Readers Middle Grade award 🕯🥇#BAMBReadersAwards
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Today we are celebrating the anniversary of the extension of the Representation of the People's Act, which gave women electoral equality with men on this day in 1928. To celebrate, we're giving you the chance to win a copy of each of our #FantasticallyGreatWomen books! RT to win!
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To celebrate the release of #TheChocolateFactoryGhost we are hosting a tasty giveaway! To win this hamper and a copy of the book: RT, tell us your favourite sweet treat on the thread below and make sure you follow @Prestat – winner revealed Friday pm! 🍫
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The winner of the children's category for the #CostaBookAwards17: Katherine Rundell's The Explorer! Huge congratulations @kdbrundell and to the other winning authors as well.
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18 DAYS TO GO! To celebrate publishing the Illustrated Edition of Goblet of Fire, today we are giving away one signed print of the cover! To be in with a chance of winning, retweet and comment below - would you put your name in the Goblet of Fire? Why or why not?
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Following on from our wonderful Illustrators’ Evening last night we have some lovely prints to giveaway! Like, RT and follow - we’ll draw the winner at 5pm today. GO! 🎨✏️
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The #GBBO final is tomorrow! To celebrate we're offering you the chance to #WIN a signed copy of #TheVikingWhoLikedIcing by @_lufraser & #MarkMcKinley🎂. Simply like & retweet to enter!🛡️. Little Nut's baking tale got a 👍 from @BritishBakeOff faves @PrueLeith & @nomadbakerdavid
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18 days until the release of What You Need to be Warm by @neilhimself .🔥.Featuring original illustrations from 13 talented artists including 🖌️ @apaintedmouse .🚲☀️. "To say we have the right to be here, to make us warm in the coldest season. You have the right to be here."
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We're feeling festive over at #BloomsburyPictureBooks HQ so we thought we'd spread some Christmas cheer! WIN a selection of festive picture books PLUS a pair of cosy picture book socks! Simply tell us your favourite festive below! . TCs:
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🎤 Competition time!🎤 . The hilarious #SomethingISaid by #BenBaileySmith officially publishes next month!!. To celebrate we're offering you the chance to win a fabulous proof package, including a cool personalised magnetic words box! Simply like & retweet to enter before 5/5/21
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We’re thrilled to share the cover of MEDUSA by Jessie Burton – the brand-new novel out 28th October. This page-turning YA reimagining of the classic story is woven expertly and brought to life with illustrations from Olivia Lomenech-Gill. Prepare to meet the girl behind the myth.
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☠️Attention, Me Hearties!☠️Advance copies @neilhimself's perfectly piratical picture book, PIRATE STEW are in! Masterfully illustrated by @chrisriddell50 & with gorgeous gold foil, they're a feast for the eyes! We cannot wait to publish this beauty on 1st October! Who's excited!?
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WARNING: prepare yourself for the beauty that is THE SLEEPER AND THE SPINDLE by @neilhimself & @colinthealien
http://t.co/J9PBiOaVTd.
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Today is #NationalTriviaDay ! RT for a chance to win a copy of FACTS! and a gorgeous postcard set! Written by #TraceyTurner and illustrated by @FattiBurke
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To celebrate the UK publication of @emerylord’s Open Road Summer, we are giving you and a friend the chance to win a £100 iTunes voucher & a copy of the book…each! Like, RT and tag your bestie in the thread below for a chance to win!
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ICYMI - To celebrate the show-stopping new picture book from @neilhimself and @chrisriddell50 we have this special reading from the master storyteller himself - do watch out for those cheeky pirates though! #PirateStew☠️
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Every penny spent on the #TheGraveyardBook by @neilhimself at @Waterstones goes to @oxfamgb! #BuyBooksForSyria
http://t.co/28jwHfIrdg.
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