Zoe FitzGibbon

Aaaaaah I’m so in shock to have won the Cheshire Novel Prize Kids! I keep going back to check that I’ve not somehow imagined the whole thing. Massive congratulations to my fellow authors on the shortlist, and thank you to all the judges!

IT’S HERE IT’S HERE IT’S HERE! After a ludicrously long day at work (you can tell from my hair) I came home to find my award from @prizenovel_CNP!!! I’ve put it next to my other award, which was bought from a charity shop and given to me for ‘being a good friend’

That’s a wrap! 🙌 Feeling so grateful for this incredible writing community. Today in York, we gathered to celebrate our amazing group of writers and illustrators. We shared insights, did some fun writing exercises, and of course, ate loads of cake 🍰 #WritingCommunity

** Submissions OPEN ** If you're a #KidLit writer in the UK/Europe, #UV26 could be your big break. The anthology has launched 100s of writers' careers - will you be next? Find out more and enter by 8 September 2025👇 undiscoveredvoices.com @SCBWI_BI @scbwiEurope

Alex Wheatle MBE (1963-2025) was our charity's patron. Thanks to @HachetteKids & @BarringtonStoke we have 10 sets of seven of Alex's brilliant books to give away to UK school libraries. To enter, follow us and share this post. Closing date: 18 July. #ReadingForPleasure 1/2

It turns out I did not, in fact, know whodunnit

Return to the epic dinosaur adventure in the third installment in the hilarious all-action series by Philip Kavvadias! MISSION: MONSTER MIND 🦖 OUT 3RD JULY

The Kids Lit writing competition that helped me connect with my lovely agent opens NEXT WEEK! All you need to enter is 2,500 words of your opening chapter(s) a synopsis and a pitch line. For more info go to www/undiscoveredvoices.com

COMPETITION TIME! The portholes are open for submissions for the Guppy 2025 Open Submissions Competition - calling all aspiring m-g writers! And you could join the ranks of these wonderful past winners! guppybooks.co.uk/its-that-time-…

Sometimes a student writes a little poem that’s so good that your heart breaks with the joy that you get to be part of their journey and sometimes a student illicitly eats loads of chicken in the library and leaves the gnawed on bones under a sofa for you to eventually find

Btw if anyone is wondering about the most beautiful cat in the world that I keep talking about… prove me wrong. I’ll fight you.

I’m absolutely thrilled to share that I am now represented by the awesome Gyamfia Osei at Andrew Nurnberg Associates! Endless thanks to Write Mentor and my SCBWI writing groups — I wouldn’t be here without your constant amazingness. @gyamfia_o @writementor @SCBWI_BI

Congratulations @libraryzo 🙌🙌🙌 you are such a talent!!! Can’t wait to celebrate with cocktails 🍹 🍸

Congratulations to my buddy @libraryzo - so glad to see your brilliance recognized!