To celebrate
#WorldBookDay
, we're giving one reader the chance to win a bundle of ALL the books we've published this year so far (including two that have freshly hatched today)!📚
To enter, simply Like, RT, and tag a friend in the comments before midnight tonight!🎉
It's
#RandomActsOfKindnessDay
, and we reckon the world could use a little more JOY right now!
We're going to give away a BUNDLE OF SIGNED BOOKS to 5 people that reply to this tweet!
We'll contact the randomly chosen winners by midnight. No catches, no hidden rules. Go, go, go!
HALLOWEEN GIVEAWAY!🎃
We're giving away one copy of each of these spooky books this Halloween!
To enter, simply:
📚Like & RT this post
📚Tag a pal in the comments
📚Follow us here on Twitter
Hurry - you only have 24 HOURS!
(1/2)
To celebrate the release of the last book in
@MaryAliceEvans
' VI SPY series, we are giving away 10 SETS of the entire series!🎉 To enter:
🕵Like & RT this post
🕵Tag a spy-tastic pal in the comments
🕵Follow us here on Twitter
The deadline is this Saturday - enter now!👏 (1/2)
What a better way to kick
#EarthDay
off than with an environmentally-minded bookish giveaway?!🎉
To be in with a chance of winning a bundle of all the books pictured, simply ...
🌍Like & RT
🌍Tag a pal in the comments
🌍Follow this page
... by 11:59pm tonight!📚 (1/2)
To celebrate the incredible
@Kiran_MH
and 250,000 copies sold of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS, we're launching a giveaway!🎉
Like, RT and tag a friend to be in with a chance of winning a bundle of *signed and dedicated* books, as well as a ltd edition
#WayPastWinter
necklace. (1/2)
Who fancies a Friday giveaway?!🎉
We have THREE signed copies of
@richardpickard
's THE PECULIAR TALE OF THE TENTACLE BOY to be won!🌊
To enter, simply:
📚Like & RT this post
📚Tag a pal in the comments
📚Follow us and
@richardpickard
(1/2)
📣GIVEAWAY TIME📣
With the blog tour for NISHA'S WAR over, we're celebrating it's release by giving away a MINI
@DanSmithAuthor
LIBRARY! Simply:
🔹Like & RT this post
🔹Tag a pal in the comments
🔹Follow us here on Twitter
Hurry - you have until midnight on Sunday!📚 (1/2)
(Home) SCHOOL'S OUT! To celebrate summer and a whole season of reading adventures, we’re giving away a bundle of ALL the books in our latest blog post.
☀️☀️
Take a read, and Like/RT this Tweet to enter the giveaway! (1/2)
It's been a long old week, so we thought we'd brighten the end of it with a WEEKEND GIVEAWAY!
If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning a copy of
@Kiran_MH
's new book,
#ASecretofBirdsandBone
, simply like & RT this tweet.
Comp closes 5pm Monday 19th. Good luck!
✨ GIVEAWAY TIME ✨
To celebrate the release of the THE SPELLBOUND TREE, we're giving away a class set of the first two books in the trilogy! To enter:
⭐Like & RT this post
⭐Tag a pal in the comments
⭐Follow us here on Twitter
Hurry - this giveaway closes in one week! (1/2)
You know, we had a cracking time with our
#RandomActsofKindnessDay
giveaway, and what with it being
#WorldBookDay2020
and all ... 😏
We've got 5 bundles if signed books to giveaway!📚
To enter, you must follow
@chickenhsebooks
, and like and RT this post!📚(1/2)
WORLD BOOK DAY GIVEAWAY📚
To celebrate our favourite day of the year, we are giving away one stack of these fantastic middle-grade books!
To enter:
📚Retweet this post
📚Tag a pal in the comments
📚Follow
@chickenhsebooks
Competition alert!🌲
We've got a rather festive winter bundle to give away, featuring a copy of
@Kiran_MH
's 'The Way Past Winter' and a very limited-edition Míla necklace!
To enter, simply like and retweet this post, and make sure you're following us.🌲✨ (1/2)
In the spirit of sisterhood and love, who fancies a GALENTINE'S DAY GIVEAWAY?💕
To be in with a chance of winning a bundle of the three books into the image below, simply like this post, RT, and make sure you're following our page!🎉 (1/2)
To celebrate the start of term, we've got 20 packs of Chicken House goodies to giveaway – ideal for decorating your library or book corner!🎉
(Think posters, bookmarks, bunting, wobble boards – a real mix!👌)
To enter, simply:
📚 Like & RT
📚 Follow
@chickenhsebooks
(1/2)
👻 Spooky Giveaway 👻
With less than a week until the spookiest night of the year, we're giving away a 6-book bundle of some of our most chilling tales! 🦇
To enter:
🕸RT this post
🕸Tag a pal in the comments
🕸Follow us here on Twitter
Hurry - you have until tomorrow! (1/2)
We're giving away a bundle of books to celebrate everything
#COOPEDUPKIDS
!🐔
To enter, simply like and RT this tweet, and share with us the title of the most recent book you’ve read. (It doesn’t have to be one of ours!)
#bookgiveaway
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🐰🍫 EASTER GIVEAWAY 🍫🐰
How would you like to win one of three copies of THE GREAT CHOCOPLOT by
@callaghansstuff
? Simply ...
👉Like & RT this post
👉Tag a pal in the comments
👉Follow us here on Twitter
Hurry - you have until Easter Sunday!
Your mission: to help us celebrate
#ValentinesDay
(it IS Vi's namesake, after all), and WIN one of three copies of
#ViSpy
!😎
Fancy nabbing one? Simply like, RT and tag a pal below.👇
BUT, you must be quick – the mission closes at midnight tonight ... (1/2)
Chocolate, eggs and nature – what more do toy need!🍫🥚🌾
Like and RT to enter into our Spring giveaway, ft. 'The Great Chocoplot' by
@callaghansstuff
, 'How to Save the World with a Chicken and an Egg' by
@emmashevah
, and 'By Ash, Oak and Thorn' by
@M_Z_Harrison
. (1/2)
THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY is out on
@disneyplus
today!🎉
To celebrate, we've got 5 copies of the first
#MysteriousBenedictSociety
book to giveaway!💥
To enter, simply:
📚Like & RT this post
📚Tag a pal in the comments
📚Follow us
(1/2)
It's GIVEAWAY time!
To celebrate the publication of these two incredible books this month, we're giving away TEN book bundles!😍
To enter:
✨RT this post
✨Tag a pal in the comments
✨Follow us here on Twitter
Hurry - you have until tomorrow! (1/2)
To celebrate
#WorldOceansDay
we're giving away a set of these three brilliant books!
To enter:
🌊 RT this post
🌊 Tag a pal in the comments
🌊 Follow us here on Twitter
Hurry - you have until tomorrow! (1/2)
🎃THE OTHER ONES GIVEAWAY!🎃
We're giving away one signed copy of
@FranHartBooks
debut spooky story as part of our '13 Days of The Other Ones'! To enter, simply:
👀Like & RT this post
👀Tag a pal below
👀Follow us here on Twitter
Hurry - you only have 24 HOURS!
(1/2)
To celebrate the release of VI SPY: THE GIRL WITH THE GOLDEN GRAN, we're giving away 2x class sets of the second book in the series!💥
To enter:
✏Like & RT this post
✏Tag a pal in the comments
✏Follow us here on Twitter
You have until Saturday - good luck!✨ (1/2)
It's the fifth anniversary of
@nicki_thornton
's THE LAST CHANCE HOTEL! To celebrate, we're giving away a copy of all of her adventures. To enter:
🐱Like & RT this post
🐱Tag a pal in the comments
🐱Follow us here on Twitter
Hurry - you have until Friday! (1/2)
To celebrate National Kindness Week, together with
@book_tokens
we're running a competition to help you ✨TREAT A TEACHER!✨
Teacher, librarian, parent, support bubble pal, whoever has been an incredible teacher this year is eligible to win – so get nominating!🎉 (1/2)
With such an incredible win from the
#Lionesses
last night, we couldn't resist not giving away 5 MORE COPIES of
@rstevenswriter
's LILY AND THE ROCKETS!✨ To win ...
⚽Like & RT this post
⚽Tag a pal in the comments
⚽Follow us on Twitter
You have until midnight Friday! (1/2)
Hands up if you fancy a
#SpooksfromtheCoop
giveaway?👻
To be in with a chance of winning a bundle of our spooky reads, simply:
🎃 Make sure you're following us
🎃 Like and RT this tweet
🎃 Tag a spook-loving pal in a reply
Giveaway closes at midnight, Nov 1st. Good luck!🐔📚
To celebrate
#WorldOceansDay
, we're giving away a water-themed book bundle!🌊
From swashbuckling pirates to saving the world, this stash of splashtastic books could be yours!🌍
To enter, simply:
🌊 Like & RT this post
🌊 Tag a friend
🌊 Make sure you're following us
(1/2)
With tomorrow being the last day of our '13 Days of The Other Ones', we're doing one last big giveaway of 3 COPIES SIGNED BY
@FranHartBooks
! To enter:
👀Like & RT this post
👀Tag a pal below
👀Follow us here on Twitter
Hurry - you only have 24 HOURS!
(1/2)
Fancy winning a VERY limited edition proof copy of
#ChildrenoftheQuickands
by
@EfuaTraore
?
Ahead of publication next week, we have 3 copies to giveaway to keen readers!👀
To enter the giveaway:
🌞Like & RT this post
🌞Tag a pal
🌞Follow us
... all by 11:59am Tuesday 1st June!
Calling all aspiring writers📣
OPEN COOP IS BACK🐣
This leap year, for 24hrs only, we're opening to submissions!
If you’ve got a great idea for a story we would love to hear from you! (It doesn't have to be perfect or even finished!)
Full details here:
To celebrate
#NationalInsectWeek
– we're giving away THREE SETS of ALL THREE BOOKS IN THE BEETLE BOY SERIES to a class or school library!🎉
To enter, simply:
📚Like & RT this post
📚Comment (or tag!) the school/class that would benefit from the prize
📚Follow us
(1/2)
@MGLnrd
🚨GIVEAWAY TIME🚨
We're giving away this incredible swag bundle to celebrate the release of
@Benjamin0liver
's THE ARC!
HURRY - you have until Friday to enter!⭐
Find everything you need to know here!👇(1/2)
The readalong may be over, but we're not finished just yet ...
WIN all of these goodies from
@bletchleypark
AND a copy of THE SECRETS ACT by
@aliwea
. To enter:
🔍Like & RT this post
🔍Tag a pal in the comments
🔍Follow us here on Twitter
Hurry - you only have 24 HOURS! (1/2)
Tonight, England play Spain in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022, and to celebrate, we're giving 5 winners a copy of LILY AND THE ROCKETS by
@rstevenswriter
! To enter:
⚽Like & RT this post
⚽Tag a pal in the comments
⚽Follow us here on Twitter
You have until midnight Friday! (1/2)
We are so sad to hear of the passing of Louise Gornall. Louise was a wonderful person and hugely talented writer, and we are so proud to publish Under Rose-Tainted Skies. Our thoughts go out to her loved ones. She will be hugely missed.
Drum roll please ...
We are so excited to reveal the first book in
@MaryAliceEvans
's BRAND NEW series ... VI SPY: LICENCE TO CHILL 😎
We can't wait for you to meet her! In the meantime, find out more & preorder here:
⚡GIVEAWAY⚡
An exciting cover reveal is happening 12PM tomorrow, brought to you by the lovely
@HGold_author
! To celebrate, we are giving away 5 COPIES of MISSION: MICRORAPTOR!
To enter:
📚Retweet this post
📚Tag a pal in the comments
📚Follow
@chickenhsebooks
Here's the beautiful cover for THE SECRET DEEP by
@LindsayGalvin
, designed by the awesome
@studiohelen
! Get your hands on a copy from August and find out more here: 🌊
In celebration of
#AgainstAllGods
publishing today, we're sharing
@MaryAliceEvans
' speech from our Big Breakfast last week: hilarious, heart-wrenching, eye-opening, wonderful. Has someone been cutting onions again? ⚡️
Home educating now, or in the coming days/weeks? Check out our educational hub!👀
Add these comprehension and creative writing-led resources to your arsenal...
...then RT, ❤️ this tweet and tag a school/teacher to win a BOX OF BOOKS each! (1/2)
Open Coop in a nutshell: BLIMEY! We had over 600 entries in just 24 hours!🎉🤯
It's taking us a little longer than planned to get through them all, but we PROMISE we'll update you here when we have news.👀
🏆AND THE WINNERS ARE ... 🏆
We're so pleased to announce that the winner of the Times/Chicken House Award is ...
✨
@emrandallwrites
✨
And our IET 150 Award winner is ...
✨
@Ali_Stegs
✨
A huge congratulations to both winners and well done to all who entered!
✨GIVEAWAY✨
It's less than ONE MONTH until the next book in
@lailarifaat
's time-travel adventure series hits the shelves! To celebrate, we're giving away AN EARLY COPY!
To enter:
📚Retweet this post
📚Tag a pal in the comments
📚Follow
@chickenhsebooks
🎉TODAY'S THE DAY!🎉
For one day only, the Chicken House doors are open for submissions – and we don't even need finish manuscripts.📚
Find out *everything* you need to know (including how to send us your work) here👉
This
#thankateacherday
, we want to put a bundle of books in the classroom of a deserving teacher!
Nominate a UK-based teacher that would love some new books for their shelves, and we'll pick a winner at 8pm this evening. Go, go, go!
#ThankATeacher
#teacherappreciationday
📚Excited to kick-start your writing in 2020?
📚Got an idea or a few early chapters you're really excited about?
📚Fancy some expert guidance from the Chicken House editorial team?
You DEFINITELY need to enter our Open Coop!
Find out more here >>>
📢CALLING ALL OPEN COOP ENTRANTS📢
We have received an unprecedented number of submission this year. Owing to both the number and quality of submissions, we will aim to contact those we are interested in working with by the New Year. We will keep you updated with our progress!🐥
THE COOP IS OPEN!🐣
Our submissions are open until 11:59pm tonight, and we want to read your idea and/or work in progress!📚
Find out everything you need to know here >>>
We're THRILLED to bring you the longlist for the 2021
#TimesChickenHouse
Children's Fiction Competition PLUS the longlist for the
@TheIET
150 Award!📚
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone on the lists – deciding was tough!🎉
Take a look at the longlists here👉
📢 Attention aspiring writers!
We're thrilled to announce that the 2023
#TimesChickenHouse
Children's Fiction Competition is now open for entries 📝
We have TWO book deals up for grabs - more info below 🧵
🚨New cover claxon!🚨
We are SO EXCITED to introduce you to
@jasinbath
's brand-new title, TAMARIND & THE STAR OF ISHTA!🎉
It's landing on bookshelves this August (roll on summer!🌞), and you can find out more here:
#TAMARINDANDTHESTAROFISHTA
Just LOOK at these gorgeous new covers of
@CorneliaFunke
's INKHEART series! 👀
Publishing April 2020, and we can't wait!❣️
Find out more, and pre-order your copies here >>>
Here it is, the
#TimesChickenHouse
Children's Fiction Competition long list!🎉
Huge congratulations to everyone that made it this far – there were SO many amazing stories to sift through.
We'll hopefully share the short list at the end of the month ...
The winner of the 2020
#TimesChickenHouse
Children's Fiction Competition is ...
*Drumroll*
VARSHA SHAH with her ms, 'Adjay and the Mumbai Rail Times'!🎉
HUGE congrats Varsha!
Read more here👉
🐔 OPEN COOP IS BACK 🐔
That's right: on 2nd Jan we're opening our submissions for one day only!
Have you written - or are writing - a great story for kids? Find out more here:
👻 COVER REVEAL 👻
Here is the stunning cover by
@micaelaalcaino
of ...
THE WITCHSTONE GHOSTS by
@erandalljones
!
This is a gripping, atmospheric tale which offers an original new spin on a traditional ghost story.✨
Click here to learn more👉:
📚Calling all unpublished and unagented writers!
🐔Chicken House Senior Editor AND published YA author
@keslupo
will be here tomorrow to answer all your publishing questions!
Join Kesia here from 12-1pm on Thurs 16th - and feel free to send your Qs in now!
#ASKANEDITOR
As a little heatwave distraction, we're VERY excited to announce that we'll be sharing our
#TimesChickenHouse
long list at 10am Tuesday 18th Aug.📚🐔
That's NEXT TUESDAY. Set those alarms people!👀
We've teamed up with
@theLucyStrange
to give away a CLASS SET of
#TheGhostofGosswater
!🍂
Ideal for using alongside our free KS2 & KS3 resources👉
To enter, simply:
📚Like & RT this post
📚Tag a fellow teacher
📚Follow us and
@theLucyStrange
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Introducing
#COOPEDUPKIDS
- our home for all the bookish tools you’ll need to let children’s imaginations fly!🎉
From readings and events from our AWESOME authors to creative printables, we've got this lockdown situ covered.🐔
Find out more 👉
Some facts and figures about our
#TimesChickenHouse
comp ...
🐔 There are TWO book deals to be won
🐔 1st prize is a £10k (!) contract
🐔 EVERY entry is read
🐔 Over 50% of previous shortlistees have now been published
What are you waiting for? Go go go:
📢 The 2020
#TimesChickenHouse
Competition is NOW OPEN! 📢
If you've written a fantastic children's or YA story, we want to read it 📝 As last year we have TWO publishing deals up for grabs, & first prize is a £10k book contract!
Find out more here ➡️
There's an exciting night ahead for a certain author, a brilliant book, and us Chickens🐔 ...
Keep all your fingers crossed for
@jasinbath
with ASHA AND THE SPIRIT BIRD at the
@CostaBookAwards
ceremony tonight! 🤞🎉
Here it is. The latest book from the incredible
@theLucyStrange
...
THE GHOST OF GOSSWATER, with cover artwork by the ever-brilliant
@studiohelen
!
Landing October 2020. Find out more and pre-order your copy here👉
The firework displays might be cancelled, but we thought we'd bring you a bit of belated Bonfire Night fun!🎇
To win a copy of
@ally_sherrick
's historical Gunpowder Plot spectacular, simply ...
🧨Like and RT this post
🧨 Follow us and
@ally_sherrick
... by 9am Monday 9th!
🚨Cover reveal claxon!🚨
We're THRILLED to show you the brilliant new title from
@ally_sherrick
- THE QUEEN'S FOOL - with cover illustration by Georgie McAusland.
It's hitting shelves in June 2020, and we can't wait!👑
Find out more here:
📢
#OPENCOOP
is back! 📢
On 20th Sep, for one day only, we're open to submissions for mentorship from a Chicken House editor.
Find all the details you need here ➡️
🎊We're so excited to announce that our Times/Chicken House Competition 2022 is officially ... OPEN!🎊
Do you have a manuscript just waiting to be read? Click here for more details about how to enter our exciting competition:
The Lion and the Unicorn is the first EVER
#TimesChickenHouse
winner for a YA readership - we're completely thrilled! Here's Trudi with
@BarryChicken
. They're holding the gorgeous cover sketch drawn by our star judge
@chrisriddell50
.