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Connects children’s authors, illustrators & publishing professionals in the North. Co-leads @emma.layfield @beatricecrosspr @bethanysparkscreative

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Join children’s graphic novel creator @markbradleyillustration, and @emma.layfield of Children's Books North Network as they explore practical advice for aspiring graphic novel illustrators and reflect on Mark's award-winning career so far illustrating Bumble & Snug.

🗓️ Saturday 14th November
⏰️ 11.30-12.30pm
📍 @thoughtbubblefestival, Queen's Suite

Find out more via the link in bio by @childrens_books_north

Congratulations to @yamami_ya for winning the inaugral Children’s Books North Prize!

Satomi Yamamiya is a Japanese artist based in the North East of England. Working primarily in gouache and mixed media, her work is inspired by joyful colours, small everyday moments, and childhood nostalgia. She is a self-taught artist who enjoys telling stories through her drawings, often creating gentle and playful scenes that evoke warmth and curiosity.

As part of her prize, Satomi will recieve £2000 prize money, sponsored by Manchester Metropolitan University, and mentoring from Manchester-based author/Illustrator @carly_gledhill by @childrens_books_north

CBNN’s Bookshop of the Month for November is Storyteller Inc., in St. Annes on Sea in Lancashire. Katie tells us about their Book of the Month, Mouse in the Mountains by Alice Melvin. Link in bio 📚 by @childrens_books_north

Come with CBNN Committee member Georgina, as she takes you through day 2 of the Books Alive! Festival of Stories at @theatkinsonsouthport @visitsouthport. A fantastic event put together by CBNN’s amazing co-lead @beatricecrosspr

A HUGE thank you to all of the wonderful CBNN authors and illustrators in attendance 📚🎨✍️ @kateisdrawing, Ruth Awolola, @ashley__thorpe, @gabrielle.kent, and @josephcoelhoauthor. All your events were absolutely brilliant! #booksalive #festivalofstories #childrensbooksnorth #theatkinsonsouthport #visitsouthport by @childrens_books_north

Come with CBNN Comittee member Brooke, as she takes you through day 1 of the Books Alive! Festival of Stories at @theatkinsonsouthport
@visitsouthport

A HUGE thank you to all of the wonderful CBNN authors in attendance ✍🏻 📚 @katyashworthhere @lydiamonks_illustrator @sa.dokuillo @natalie_denny_ @metaphrog_art @dapsdraws

And a massive well done to our wonderful co-lead @beatricecrosspr for all her hard working making this festival happen!

#booksalive #festivalofstories #childrensbooksnorth #theatkinsonsouthport #visitsouthport by @childrens_books_north

@jamackay_ gives his top book recommendations from fellow northern creatives! 📚

Like dragons? 🐉 @struan_c_murray’s ‘Dragonborn’ might be the pick for you!

What about labyrinths? @christopheredge’s ‘How To Steal The Future’ is an exciting and pacy adventure that Jack loves.

#cbncuppa #childrensbooksnorth #middlegradefiction #bookrec #northernwriters by @childrens_books_north

@jamackay_’s top tip! Remove the perfectionism!

Get out of your head and Get. It. Down. ✍🏻

#childrensbooksnorth #cbncuppa #publishingtips #toptip #middlegradefiction by @childrens_books_north

Spooky season is finally upon us and it’s king of children’s horror @jamackay_ ‘s turn to join us for a CBN cuppa! 🎃☕️

Jack is an author based in York and his work includes the creepy middle grade tomes: Gloam and The Haunting of Old Splinter @rocktheboatnews

Join Jack as he guides us around his creative nook and shows us what inspires him! 👻🦇 by @childrens_books_north

Your peers are shaping children’s publishing. Will you be joining them?

We’re partnering with @_thebookseller to offer our members 20% off tickets for their Children’s Conference next month.

They have curated an incredible line up of speakers including Waterstones Children’s Laureate Patrice Lawrence, Helenor Gilmour of Beano Brain, and the BBC Children’s and Education head of YouTube content Lydia Mossahebi.

🗓️ Monday 9th November.
📍 Soho Theatre Walthamstow
🎟️ Find the link in our bio and use code CBN20 by @childrens_books_north

@sa.dokuillo shares a northern graphic novel that she loves and it’s one you may have heard of … 🤖

Salomey recommends @chrismouldink’s beautiful reimagining of classic sci-fi novel War of the Worlds by HG Wells. Featuring stunning steampunk illustrations and a modernised plot, this graphic novel is a great way to get younger readers into classic lit!

Check out @sa.dokuillo’s Brielle and Bear series for more lovely graphic illustrations, out now with @harperfirebooks!

#bookrecs #childrensbooksillustration #childrensbooksnorth #graphicnovels #cbncuppa by @childrens_books_north

Let the ideas form in their own time! 💡

@sa.dokuillo, author & illustrator of teen graphic novel series Brielle & Bear, shares her wisdom on how to be brave in the face of writer’s block. ✏️

#CBNcuppa #childrensbooksnorth #toptip #graphicnovels #illustratortips by @childrens_books_north

This month we have the wonderful @sa.dokuillo joining us for a CBN cuppa! ☕️

Salomey is an author & illustrator based in Leeds and her body of work includes the graphic novel series ‘Brielle and Bear’ @harperfirebooks and illustrating picture books with Lenny Henry, including ‘You can do Anything, Tyrone!’ @macmillankidsuk

Take a peek around Salomey’s creative space to see where she gets inspired! ❤️

#childrensbooksnorth #cbncuppa #childrensbookillustration #picturebooks #graphicnovels by @childrens_books_north