@hejparry.bsky.social
children's writer, cat wrangler, time waster
A Scrap of Moss & Magick out 8 October 2026 with @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
pre-orders: https://tinyurl.com/4suv7bh9 | https://tinyurl.com/m9h8d2fe
cover art: Melissa Castrillón
British in Belgium
she/her
@luciecatnip.bsky.socialReposted by @hejparry.bsky.socialThis is criminal.
"A controversial research trial that will withhold hepatitis B vaccines from some African newborns was given approval to move forward this week."
@hejparry.bsky.socialAbsolutely. I'm really shocked.
@hejparry.bsky.socialThank you!
@hejparry.bsky.socialOh me too! I hadn't come across The Mab before & it looks right up my street. :)
@alomshaha.bsky.socialReposted by @hejparry.bsky.socialJust got my copy of @hejparry.bsky.social ’s new book! Can’t wait to start it. #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
@hejparry.bsky.socialOh, thank you! I really hope you like it!
@hejparry.bsky.socialOh, thank you! I really hope you like it!
@garius.bsky.socialReposted by @hejparry.bsky.socialI retweeted it earlier, but realised a bit of quote context might be useful: Excellent comedian (have seen/listened before!) and well worth an evening of your life! National tour, and tour dates are on her site.
@racheldeering.bsky.socialReposted by @hejparry.bsky.socialFrom Wellcome Collection.
@hejparry.bsky.socialIf I ever finish this, I will read it! The stories are quite mad. It's hard to explain them in so few words, maybe I shouldn't have started this... Anyway, in the next book we're off to fight the Roman emperor & his giants...
@hejparry.bsky.socialBook 6: Gawain, Ywain & Marhalt.
Much of this book is about Gawain & my what a double-dyed shit he is. Don’t accept his help if you are a knight unable to accept that the lady you adore loathes you!
In the end, everyone blames the lady & she dies.
Plus assorted knightly adventures.
@hejparry.bsky.socialConfession: I was distracted by newer, flashier books & I left the narrow path of Malory’s Arthur & skipped away gathering primroses. But I have repented. So, onwards!
@terriwindling.bsky.socialReposted by @hejparry.bsky.socialThank you to everyone posting about Brian & Wendy Froud's new book, containing 72 new paintings with literary responses by 37 women writers of diverse backgrounds, landscapes & mythic traditions. Having worked on the project for the last two years, we've all been moved by the enthusiastic response.
@400footghost.bsky.socialReposted by @hejparry.bsky.socialIt's been announced in the last few minutes that the entertainer Mickey Mouse died this morning; he was 97.
@hejparry.bsky.socialWhy zero (0) lessons have been successfully planned so far today:
@hejparry.bsky.socialMy first book was published & everyone in the universe was lovely to me! Happy Friday everyone!
@adapalmer.bsky.socialReposted by @hejparry.bsky.socialWow! Texts are super rare for the Hittites, basically there’s just one archive and it’s 95% lists of prayer sacrifices to mountain gods, so this is really, really exciting!
@hejparry.bsky.socialSO many! Hard to choose! These spring to mind.
@louiestowell.bsky.socialReposted by @hejparry.bsky.socialBluesky, I am up for an award! You can vote for me! Please vote for me! It's for the "best children's book of the decade". Yes I realise the decade isn't over. Maybe it's counting from 2016 to 2026 or something. Vote Stowell early and vote Stowell often! nationalbooktokens.com/readers-awards
@mariannedoherty.bsky.socialReposted by @hejparry.bsky.socialMe and my fab colleague Paul’s book reviews for this weekend’s Scotsman.
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