Emma Finlayson-Palmer 🏳️‍🌈 She/Her

Finally I can shout about my new book... Grimogen Darkstar - Bat-Cat-Tastrophe 🦇🐈‍⬛ publishing with @TinyTreeBooks 🎉 Coming on the 18th September! Pre-order from: Amazon: amzn.to/3G1OxOx Waterstones: bit.ly/3TtNVUO #GrimogenDarkstar #kidlit #childrensbooks

My first stop on a library tour with my new picture book, Mabel And The Flower Spell, at York central library is fully booked. Mabel And Greta are excited about their first outing. @TinyTreeBooks @books_north #kidslit #library #picturebook

linocut by contemporary UK printmaker and artist Alexandra Buckle who is inspired by her local countryside #womensart #Summer #Sunday

Delighted to see my poem Sweetshop on display at the beautiful Blarney sanctuary walk as part of Cork’s Poetry in the park! 📚✍️❤️

Got some thrilling #THIRST news coming your way Monday morning. Watch this space.

Next Saturday we'll have ace thriller writer Mark Edwards back in store to sign copies of his brand new novel, #TheWaspTrap! Come along at 1pm on August 2nd to chat to Mark & get a special signed & dedicated copy of his new book. Perfect holiday reading & wonderful gifts! 📚🏖🎁

A whodunit for young detectives 🕵️‍♀️ Gran is missing. Her pictures are too. But what exactly are they? Scarlett Buckling is on the case! 🔍 A cosy mystery for kids aged 9+. Out July 17th. Pre-order: amzn.to/3GGf7wv #kidlit

Don't let them bring that negative energy into your life ✨ 📸 Lady Agnew of Lochnaw, James Singer Sargent

Today’s Saturday poem chosen by our poetry editor Ralph Dartford comes from Lorraine Mariner.

When you spend 9 years writing a book, as I did with Tyger, there's nothing nicer than visiting brilliant bookshops & being asked to sign your book! I had a wonderful time @SaltsMill signing Tygers. If you're anywhere near Saltaire, do go & visit them - it's an amazing place!

Dear Bloggers, reviewers and teachers, The Legend of Viking Thunder has just arrived on Netgalley. If you are already approved then sail there for an epic summer read. If you are looking to be approved then use this link to request: netgalley.com/catalog/previe…

My fellow writers inspire and support me - have felt overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity this week 💖

We are thrilled to see The Wood Where Magic Grows by @andyjshepherd and illustrated by Ellie Snowdon has been reviewed in the @guardian today ✨🌳💛 Read more: theguardian.com/books/2025/jul…

Is me! 👇 Always so excited to get involved in #UKYASpotlight 😊

🎄✨ Christmas Cover Reveal! ✨🎄 Celebrate #ChristmasInJuly with @AttieLime & Nadine Licence! A Welly Full of Christmas is a joyful, festive poetry collection for young readers, out Oct 30th. Pre-order here 👉 amzn.to/4f64NLj #CoverReveal

Looking for children's books? Why not try the books by @FinlaysonPalmer? She writes Autumn Moonbeam: Dance Magic and Autumn Moonbeam: Spooky Sleepover. Find out more at buff.ly/3w5uFEM #follow #readandreview

Melanda Notwitch is planning to break her parents out of the Dark and Horrible and Disgusting Prison for Witches. But first, she and Mitch will have to find a way in. All they need is a spell that will get them arrested. What could possibly go wrong?

I'm looking forward to this so much - talking to Red Dwarf creator @DougRDNaylor about his first children's book, SIN BIN ISLAND, coming from @DFB_storyhouse in September! waterstones.com/events/doug-na…

The chance of finding dolphin cats in a lavender field is low, but never zero

Tonight is the night! We're now just hours away from announcing the winner of the 2025 Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize... Who are you rooting for? 🥳 #WDFP