Camilla Chester she/her
@camillacauthor
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cannot officially close X account (forgotten password) but I’m not active here. Find me on BlueSky: https://t.co/9jtfCc9Km8
England, United Kingdom
Joined August 2015
I can’t officially close my X account as I’ve forgotten my password but I’m not active here. Find me at the better place:
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I’m leaving X as Elon Musk gives me the serious heebie jeebies. You can find me on Threads, FB and Instagram @camillacauthor . Bye!
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@Writers_Artists Children’s Writers & Illustrators online festival just announced. Early bird discount and full lineup info here:
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Rare visit to X to see this from last night. Oooh I do love a good book launch 🥂
What a lucky editor I am, getting to celebrate the launch of the gorgeous This Dark Heart with a host of fireflies. @FireflyPress @ZeenaGos @alisonclack1 @camillacauthor
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Thank you very much how welcoming me into your lovely school so warmly. #CallMeLion 🕺🏻🦁☀️ @FireflySchools
Our Camilla Chester reading assembly. Some very inspired children.
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@jude_teacher How wonderful - thank you! I’m here in Berlin as it’s translated into German and part of the wonderful #ilb24
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RT @_jo_clarke: I'm delighted to reveal the cover for @LucyAnnUnwin entertaining & empowering How To Be A Revolutionary illustrated by @M…
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@StevenLenton Hi Steven - I’m coming but don’t know whereabouts in the park you’ll be. Wasn’t able to DM you as I’m not an Elon fan and he knows it (unverified)
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@frankcottrell_b Clock of Stars trilogy by @fran_gibbons illustrations by @chrisriddell50 - blindingly good
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Made it! #AuthorHigh
We’re delighted that #CallMeLion by @camillacauthor is on this year’s #SummerReadingChallenge book list! ‘A beautiful book about love and communication in all their myriad forms.’ Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller @readingagency @createcharity
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So delighted to make the shortlist! #CallMeLion 🕺🏻🦁☀️
Gladstone’s Library @gladlib has shortlisted ten #writers for the Writers in Residence 2025 award. The 2025 Writers in Residence will be announced in September. Click the link below to view the shortlist and find out more: #writer #writing #library
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RT @FireflyPress: Fire up your imagination this summer with the #MarvellousMakers
#SummerReadingChallenge! Find free activities & more at y…
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Do you recognise any particular book in that lovely stack??? YES! It’s true, #CallMeLion 🕺🏻☀️🦁 made the shortlist. Beyond thrilled! #authorcommunity #AuthorHigh #writerscommunity @FireflyPress @DHAchildrens
These are the books that impressed our Writers in Residence 2025 shortlisting panel! (Not pictured, The Eights by Joanna Miller and Before We Hit the Ground by Selali Fiamanya - publications pending) Congratulations to everyone on the shortlist, and to everyone who submitted.
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Look everyone! Massive #AuthorHigh to have an article in the writers bible. So chuffed #writerscommunity #writerslife @FireflyPress @DHAchildrens
In this extract from the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2025, children's author @camillacauthor explains how empathy is a significant tool for children and adults as well as a superpower when writing. Read now:
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This is such a joyful detective series for younger readers. Check it out!
I'm delighted to reveal the cover for the fourth & final book in #TheTravellingSchoolMysteries Libby and the Egyptian Escapade! Illustrated & designed by the brilliant Becka Moor, it's my favourite cover yet! Publishing on the 16th January @FireflyPress Let's find out more...
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RT @The_UKLA: Wildsmith: Into the Dark Forest, written by Liz Flanagan and illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton is the WINNER of the 7-10+ UKLA…
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