London Falling trilogy @TinyTreeBooks Gaia trilogy @Bloodhoundbook Scriptwriter @SCBWI_BI @Soc_of_Authors @FaberAcademy Tennis, golf, am-dram, board games
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Beyond excited to finally reveal the title and release date for my next exciting middle-grade adventure with @TinyTreeBooks
A brand new standalone adventure about a city on the Moon and an orphan being robbed of his inheritance
#ArtemisII #SciFi
Great stuff, well done Dawn 👏
A great first review for The Bird Whisperer this morning.
Thank you so much.
@ProvocoPublish
@hyggebooktours
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David Barker 📕 Pax & The Missing Head out now retweeted
'Like Oliver Twist meets Ocean's 11 in space'
Moonlight Robbery by @bluegold201 is out now! 🌕 Get your copy here: amazon.co.uk/dp/0722365365
A new spacefaring adventure from the author of Pax and the Missing Head!
ALT Cover of Moonlight Robbery on a yellow background.
London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe made the short list for the Baillie Gifford prize.
My London Falling series did not.
Because it's not non-fiction.
For children.
But, you know, it might be the closest I get to a major award
Harry Potter meets 1984
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/book…
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Latest episode in my monthly newsletter is available now in Substack, featuring some book recs, my own writing & running news and an exciting resurrection of a very old DnD campaign!
Read it for free here:
dabwrites.substack.com/p/epi…
#substack #newsletter
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Here at Cox Green school for a talk to the year 7s about my new book Moonlight Robbery
Let's see how much they know about the Moon and what they make of Chapter One
#edutwitter
@TinyTreeBooks
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Had a lovely time at the Guildford 10k run this morning. Great atmosphere, nice course and well organised. Very pleased with my time (41:31) and 2nd place in my age category
@RunThroughUK
#amrunning
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Competition alert! Winner will be announced on Monday morning. UK entries only.
@TinyTreeBooks
#middlegradebooks
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/book…
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PRE- ORDERS AVAILABLE!🚨
You can pre-order your copy of Magster's forthcoming adventure- Magster and the Mardi Gras Graveyard direct from the Troubador bookshop or @bookshop_org_UK
@Foyles
@Waterstones
Plus more...
Check out snippets from an early review by @jacquiS21 below 👇👇
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What a win! Congrats
You can't help but smile at that one, Sonay 😆
Sonay Kartal gets an epic win over No.15 seed Jasmine Paolini in Wuhan
🎥 @wta | #DongfengVoyahWuhanOpen
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Brilliant work Alex, as always!
Exciting news to share - an article on Igniting Writing has been published in @thebookseller! It covers what can be done to get more kids reading and features quotes from four of our group members, Chloe, Jacob, Ashira and Aanya! Thanks to @mollyflatt for co-ordinating.
Getting some terrific reviews for this (my best story yet?), but I'd love some more! If you've read my latest book, please let me and potential new readers what you thought. Thank you 😊
Moonlight Robbery by @bluegold201 — eBook available now! 🌕
An exhilarating middle-grade adventure. Ideal for those who enjoy clever protagonists, audacious heists, and enchanting worlds!
Download and read today 👉 amazon.co.uk/Moonlight-Robbe…
Bit quiet on here recently due to panto season kicking off. I'm directing this year's show - Panto Raiders of the Lost Tome, written by me & Fiona.
Audition week so crucial casting decisions upcoming
#panto
Still had time for a quick interview on Radio Berkshire this morning 😀
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Congratulations Michael
Happy book birthday 🥳👏
Out today! 🎉 The Adventures of David Daly: The Mirror of Time
When a mysterious mirror arrives, David Daly discovers it can bend time itself. With new friends and dangerous enemies closing in, he must protect the artefact and uncover its secrets.
Written by Michael Mulroy.
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I've had 4 reviews on Amazon now & they've all been 5 stars for Moonlight Robbery
Find out why people are loving this blend of Oliver Twist and Ocean's 11 so much
Perfect for readers aged 9-13 who love space & adventure
Buy links:
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/book…
@TinyTreeBooks
Congrats to Jonathan and Selwyn 👏
✍️ Jonathan Sellars signs with Tiny Tree Books!
The author and poet will release 'Sing a Song of Sausages' in Spring 2027. A uniquely creative and interactive ode to poetry with illustrations by Selwyn Leamy.
tinytreebooks.com/2026/09/29…
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This looks like a great read and gorgeous cover 😍
Celebrating not just my preorder of Delores MacKenzie and the Dead of Winter by Yvonne Banham arriving early at my local indie but also my being quoted on the back by resharing my review.
Out 08/10 for 9+ from @FireflyPress
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Thanks for having me! Fun Q&A session
Link to my latest book is here
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/book…
Many thanks to author and space admirer, @BlueGold201, for the fantastic new blog interview! Please check out his feature for marvelous writing advice, then share and give him a follow. We appreciate your support! Keep shining! ✨
litkidsmagazine.com/post/dav…
#writers #authors #blog
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My latest newsletter is out now on Substack, including exciting updates about my new book, my latest sporting triumph and what I read this month
dabwrites.substack.com/p/epi…
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