Kirsti Sinclair 📚is querying

I’m SO excited that my novel is on the #UV26 LL. Thanks to all at @SCBWI_BI @UVcompetition for having faith in my story!! Huuuge congratulations to all other LLers 🥳 #amquerying #mgfiction #kidlit

In 2012, I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, a chronic illness that comes under the IBD umbrella. Living with this has been difficult, sometimes painfully so, and it impacts my writing too. Here is my story. arsenicandcoldcase.substack.com/p/writing-with… #chronicillness #chronicallyillwriter

@BenDixonAuthor @SCBWI_BI @UVcompetition Ah thank you, Ben! 😊

@KaySandry @SCBWI_BI @UVcompetition Great news, Kirsti!

I’m SO excited that my novel is on the #UV26 LL. Thanks to all at @SCBWI_BI @UVcompetition for having faith in my story!! Huuuge congratulations to all other LLers 🥳 #amquerying #mgfiction #kidlit

@RobinRB17 @UVcompetition Congratulations 🥳

Absolutely thrilled to be on the longlist! Thank you @UVcompetition and congratulations everyone! 🥳🥳🥳#UV26 #kidlit #writingforchildren #SCBWI undiscoveredvoices.com/longlist

The wait is almost over for the #UV26 longlist announcement 🙌 Watch this space for news very, very soon... UV really does help writers' dreams come true. The first crop of #UV24 books are out this spring. Congratulations @LAustinAuthor, @stephendaly and Esther Scherpenisse 👏

@KatieLHWrites Ah huuuuge congratulations Katie 🥳

I've not been here much, but I wanted to pop by to say how excited I am that I'm now represented by the wonderful agent Lucy Morris at Curtis Brown! We'll be sending out my debut novel, a cosy romance, in due course! 🤩

@HeatherBookNook Congratulations Heather!

Heather D Haigh Delighted to have a short story published with Root Smoke today rootsmoke.substack.com/p/heather-d-ha…

A little reminder…

Happy New Year! In my latest substack, I review what I achieved in 2025, and reveal my hopes and goals for the year ahead. arsenicandcoldcase.substack.com/p/goodbye-2025… #Goodbye2025 #Hello2026 #HappyNewYear

Grimogen Darkstar: Bat-cat-tastrophe is a Spooky and Magical Story for Animal Lovers and spooky characters. Ideal for aves 6 and up. A Young Girl's Quest for a Pet Leads to Moonlit Mayhem! amzn.eu/d/bNvFtwg #GrimogenDarkstar #books #christmas #ChristmasGift #reading

@ihussainwriter @PuffinBooks Wow! So exciting…but also, I can’t even imagine how long that took! 🤩

Today I signed 1,000 copies of my debut children’s book. These gorgeous yellow spredges editions are winging their way out to our fabulous indie bookshops. Thank you @PuffinBooks and the team at Frating for making me feel like a superstar. A day I will never forget.

When life throws you a curveball, or you're waiting for the other shoe to drop, it's easy to lose your creative impetus. What's important is how you get it back, and that you acknowledge your success when you do. arsenicandcoldcase.substack.com/p/writing-thro… #writing #resilience

The path to publication can be long, winding and highly variable. But what do you do when you get a publishing offer? And how do you assess whether it's right for you? Read my latest substack to find out what I did, why, and whether it worked! arsenicandcoldcase.substack.com/p/assessing-th…

So pleased to see copies of Grimogen Darkstar have magicked their way to @WaterstonesWton 😊 I'll be at the shop on the 31st October 12-1pm for some spooky crafts 🦇🐈‍⬛📚🎉 #grimogendarkstar #Autumn #childrensbooks #spooky #halloween #spookyseason #halfterm @TinyTreeBooks

@FinlaysonPalmer @writementor @LitAgentClare Yay!! I loved this pitch when I read it. So well-deserved 🎉🎉🎉

Absolutely thrilled to be a joint winner of the Pitch contest at this year's WOWCON - thank you to @writementor and @LitAgentClare 🎉🎉🎉 #writing #writerslife #phoenixacademy #MG #childrensbook #kidlit #writementor

If you're in Blackburn on Tue 21 October, I'll be talking about "Northern Boy" at Blackburn Library @BwDLibraries. Thank you @BlackburnLife for the great feature, below! I'll be speaking from 1015 to 1145 - tickets are free and available from the library blackburnlife.com/local-news/fro…

Look out for this coming soon 👀

It’s my fiftieth substack today, so please join me for a little retrospective over the last two years: what I’ve learned, what I (still) haven’t, and what is coming next… alensunclouded.substack.com/p/twoish-years… #amwri̇ti̇ng #substack #blogpost

@StuartWhiteWM @Jen_Jamieson Wow!! I LOVE IT! 🤩

I’ve always wanted to create an even more special book buying experience where it’s not just about the book but the overall package so I’m delighted to show off my new customised book boxes. With beautiful artwork by @jen_jamieson on the box as well as…

"Don't be scared to put yourself out there!" - the words of the amazing #UV26 Honorary Chair @Louiestowell Take her advice before it's too late - competition closes this coming Monday. undiscoveredvoices.com @SCBWI_BI @SCBWIIreland @scbwi