Swapna Haddow
Children’s author working with Scholastic, Farshore, Magic Cat, Faber&Faber, Macmillan. Writes for Oxford University Press as Swapna Reddy. Represented by Millie van Grutten at RCW Literary Agency. She/her.
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- Reposted by Swapna Haddow📣 READ IT FORWARD! 📣 10% of ALL children’s book sales through Bookshop.org UK go to reading charities @booktrust.org.uk and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social in February 2026, and EVERY sale supports independent bookshops 📚https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/read-it-forward-with-bookshop-org
- Reposted by Swapna HaddowThis pup found a stick shaped like an old timey pipe earlier today and has already solved three mysteries. 13/10
- Reposted by Swapna HaddowJanuary has seen a cracking start to 2026’s reading. The month’s most read review is for brilliantly funny graphic novel The Terrible Trio: The Day the Mac ‘n’ Cheese Ran Out by Swapna Haddow & Minky Stapleton - find the link below: worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/t...
- Reposted by Swapna HaddowME: whenever i make fried eggs the yolks break but when i make scrambled eggs they don’t ALANIS MORISSETTE: i’m sorry but the lyrics are already done
- The Terrible Trio: The Day the Mac ‘n’ Cheese Ran Out is OUT NOW! And we’ve started with a starred review in the Booklist ⭐️ #pukapuka
- Reposted by Swapna HaddowThe Publishing for Minnesota auction launches this week to support groups providing legal aid, emergency assistance, food, and community resources to those in urgent need. www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
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- Excited to share this conversation with Randa Abdel-Fattah about her remarkable new novel DISCIPLINE. A book about language, silence, complicity, solidarity and so much more Audio: tinhouse.com/podcast/rand...
- Reposted by Swapna HaddowANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 is the National Year of Reading and that’s why I’m introducing my ONE MINUTE INTERVIEW series. I thought about how I might encourage reading and engage readers and how to make the process more fun. More below: 1/
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- The Terrible Trio: The Day the Mac ‘n’ Cheese Ran Out is landing in bookshops around the world over the next few weeks starting with the UK TODAY!! If you spot a copy in the wild, let me know! Happy reading, everyone 🦓🐧🦝🦁 #kidlitUK #GNkidlit @scholasticuk.bsky.social
- Chuffed to bits to see The Terrible Trio: The Day the Mac ‘n’ Cheese Ran Out is Book of the Day! Thank you 🎉🎉🎉
- Thank you so much for this awesome review 🥰
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- Love @beckamoor.bsky.social’s illustrations! The fourth Reggie Rabbit book is out now 🐰🔍
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- Happy reading!! 🦁
- Thank you so much to everyone who has supported these books this year - I’m feeling very lucky to have had such a special 2025. I hope your festive season is full of love and brilliant reads ❤️
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- Reposted by Swapna HaddowThere's still time to vote in this year's @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social Children's Books of the Year, and, call us biased, but we think 'Wild Journey' by @amdassu.bsky.social & illustrated by Joe Lillington should definitely be your top fiction read! schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo...
- First starred review - bit chuffed about that ❤️
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- An incredible shortlist! Vote for your fave and if you fancy it vote for How to Save your Granny from a Runaway Train by me and @jessbradley.bsky.social 👵🏽🧪
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- Thank you to all the brilliant classes who tuned in for the Dave Pigeon (Turkey Dinner!) story planning event with Flying Hub 🦃
- Reposted by Swapna HaddowIf you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
- A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
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- YOU get a book, YOU get a book, YOU get a book! I’m offering a WHOLE class set of The Terrible Trio: The (not so) Superheroes with teacher notes as part of the Creatives4Sudan auction. Bid here: app.galabid.com/creatives4su... Shipping worldwide 🌍 Please share widely if you can 🙏🏾 #edusky
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- Reposted by Swapna HaddowHey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work. Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
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- This looks gorgeous, Maisie!! Hugest congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
- Reposted by Swapna HaddowCreative pals, we need you! A group of us are running an auction to raise funds for the Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan. Sudanese people are dealing with the worst humanitarian crisis since records began. Can you donate mentoring/art/signed books etc? SIGN UP HERE: www.sudancoup.com/auction
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- Thank you to everyone who came along to Farshore Funny Fest last weekend and took part in the How to Save Your Granny from a Runaway Train live show with the Bakehouse Theatre group. What a brilliant way to kick off #NonFictionNovember #kidlit
- Reposted by Swapna HaddowIf you and your children are not ready for a particular book, that is okay. It is not okay to limit the access to books, stories, and experiences for other families. Every book is not for everyone, but every book is for someone. bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/
- Thank you to #HalfwayBushSchool for a morning of brilliant booky fun 📚
- Reposted by Swapna HaddowThe 2026 Carnegies nominations are live! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the exceptional storytelling and illustration recognised this year. 🏆 Get ready for an inspiring awards season! Congrats to all nominees! 📖❤️ carnegies.co.uk/nominations-announc… #Carnegies2026
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- Happy #Diwali 🪔
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- Reposted by Swapna HaddowHi #portfolioday! ⭐️ I’m Farah, a children’s author & illustrator based in UK. Open to work on new BB, PB and fiction projects. ⭐️ Rep’d by Emily Talbot at @unitedagents.bsky.social View my full portfolio at www.fawashah.co.uk • #kidlitart #kidlitartist #fawashah #opentowork #illustration
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- Reposted by Swapna HaddowAdventure awaits! The next book in the Snakestone Cycle, The Golden Monkey Mystery, is out in January 2026! 🐒💍🐍✨✨
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- I had to clean my oven to take this photo. It’ll make sense when you read the book so you should probably go and get the book. (I also hit my head on the grill twice whilst cleaning, so I’d appreciate the support.)🙏🏾 Dave Pigeon (Turkey Dinner!) is out NOW! 🦃
- Reposted by Swapna HaddowSupport bookstores. Not billionaires. Free shipping on any purchases 10/7-10/8. See our recommendations and more: bookshop.org/shop/peoples... @bookshop.org
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- The @booktrust.org.uk #GreatBooksGuide 2025-26 is here and Reggie Rabbit: The Great Carrot Heist by me and #BeckaMoor is in it! 🥕🔎 Have a read of the whole guide here: www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...
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- This is a brilliantly funny Santa story, PERFECT for Christmas. Alongside the hilarious action-packed Santa antics, there’s a wonderful grandparent-grandson relationship that explores grief and kindness. I know so many young readers who will LOVE sharing this one. Thank you @storymix.bsky.social 🎅🏾
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- Thank you to everyone who joined me at Dunedin City Library for some Terrible Trio fun! 🤩
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