Joffre White
Author, a UK Patron of Reading and a Reading & Writing Motivator. Delivers motivational & inspiring sessions in schools and at events across the UK and beyond. Believes every school should have a library & a librarian at its heart.
- Absolutely honoured to have one of my quotes included on the amazing library wall at Killicomaine Junior High School Killicomaine JHS #readingschool #powerofalibrary #patronofreading 😊🕺😊🕺😊🕺📚
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- a blistering week visiting schools across Northern Ireland- 4 schools and 1500 pupils over three days! Loads of thanks to the librarians, staff and pupils for making every event such a success. Librarians rule - Strangford College, Killicomaine JHS, Our Lady & St Patrick’s, Glenlola Collegiate 🕺📚
- I was honoured to be invited by the N.I. Education Authority to speak at the launch of a game changing & innovative new library resource - ELMS Congratulations to all involved, it was so uplifting to meet so many passionate, inspiring, enthusiastic people & pupils @EducationAuthority Literacy Trust
- Visited the wonderful Killicomaine JHS in Northern Ireland last week who have adopted me as their Patron of Reading 2025/2026 Such a vibrant school. Their passion for the importance of reading is championed by the most amazing partnership of Helen Doogan and Andrea McAllister #patronofreading
- I've signed the statement on Palestine along with over 600 children's authors, illustrators & educators, including the current UK Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce & former laureates Michael Rosen, Chris Riddell, Michael Morpurgo and Lauren Child. Join us 👉 statement-on-palestine.org
- Good Morning Vietnam! Checked into our hotel in Hanoi and this young man suddenly appeared! Flown up from Hong Kong to surprise me and spend a few days helping to celebrate my special birthday ! 😊❤️🕺🎼 #birthday
- bsky.app/hashtag/WeTr... Just deleted my account and will no longer be using you - Your new AI statement of use is disgraceful.
- My views on the importance of school librarians and school libraries... youtu.be/6bqAdWObseE
- As the summer break approaches here’s a shout out to all those wonderful school librarians that keep the importance of reading alive 😊📚🙏 School Library Association (UK) Ylg Cilip
- Last school visit before the summer break. Chulmleigh College and their fabulous year eight students. Loads of thanks to The Bookery at Crediton for organising my visit and a big shout out to Patrick Garrett, Literacy coordinator at Chulmleigh. The Bookery, Crediton Chulmleigh College
- Loads of thanks to @WellsFestivalofLiteratureEducation Team who fund author visits to schools. A fantastic initiative from @WellsFestivalofLiterature 👏📚👏📚👏 Thank you to Bishop Henderson Primary School and Puffins Nursery, Coleford for a wonderful day 😊🙏
- Calling all young writers 📚📚📚📚📚📚 #youngwriters #fromefestival
- Lipson Vale Primary School, Plymouth - 'Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Joffre White, were treated to an unforgettable Reading Motivator Show - packed with laughter, energy and inspiration. Thank you Joffre, for a truly memorable day!'
- If you subscribe to Microsoft 365 You’ll get an email saying the subscription has increased from £59.99 to £89.99! This is for the AI version. You still have a choice for the standard £59.99 version if you go to your account - cancel the renewal and click on the £59.99 version. #bloodyai 👍
- Is it me or is the social engagement on here abysmal?🤔 #blueskyapathy
- A massive thank you to everyone that voted for Aura Boy in the People's Book Prize 2025, sadly it didn't win, but as it was a global competition, (the winner was an Australian filmmaker/author), I was over the moon to have been shortlisted. Two shortlist recognitions for Aura Boy have been fabulous.
- www.facebook.com/share/15kma5... peoplesbookprize.com/2024-books/a... Last day to vote for Aura Boy 🙏📚🙏
- Aura Boy is shortlisted for the People’s Book Prize 2025 peoplesbookprize.com There’s only six days left as voting ends on 30th April 2025 & I would be immensely grateful if you would vote for Aura Boy. Here’s the link to vote peoplesbookprize.com/2024-books/a... Thank you so much🙏 #books #reading
- @cressidacowell.bsky.social Happy Birthday, Cressida 🎂🥂🎉📚
- Some of this years school visits so far - 😊📚https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIWoXAuIvzJ/?igsh=cXVzc2c0bHV6czlh
- Just one month to go - please vote for Aura Boy 😊🙏📚
- Let me make this clear, particularly If you’re a Trump supporter or a UK equivalent & believe in any of their ideology. If you’re a racist, a sexist, a misogynist, if you peddle hate & division, if you believe bombing, killing and maiming helpless human beings is acceptable - do not follow me.
- lytchett_english It was a fantastic day for the Lytchett students who had the opportunity to hear from @joffrewhite and his author talk. Students were totally gripped and encapsulated by Joffre's interesting and inspiring presentation as well as a workshop, book signing and Q&A session-what a treat!
- To all the authors, poets, illustrators, storytellers, school librarians and literacy educators who are working tirelessly this week to promote the power and joys of reading, especially those of us on the road staying in strange hotels and B&Bs - cheers!😊👏📚 #worldbookweek
- Reposted by Joffre WhiteThis is jumping up rapidly since Trump and Vance's attempt to bully Zelenskyy. Please sign and share. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
- Reposted by Joffre WhiteLet's keep it going. Sign and share. The UK does not stand for abusive leaders.
- Excited to be off to Belfast for a couple of days visiting St Genevieve’s High School & Killicomaine Junior High and appearing at Northern Ireland finals of the National Reading Champions Quiz 😊📚😊📚😊 #StGenevievesHighSchool #KillicomaineJHS #NationalLiteracyTrust
- Just so you know - #istandwithikraine #boycotttrump #boycottamerica #boycottelonmusk #boycottrussia #putinisawatcriminal
- Reposted by Joffre WhitePSA: Lidl and The Works both have the World Book Day books! #KidLitUK
- A fabulous school visit- @PiltonBluecoatAcademy Barnstaple- brilliant! The support from parents & pupils was tremendous at the book signing with many patiently waiting at the end of a long queue for nearly two hours! Many, many thanks to Mat Harts, Kate Dadswell & Helen Smith 🙏👏📚👏📚👏 #readingispower
- Reposted by Joffre WhiteThe Carnegie Medal Long List dropped today. This award has totally lost touch with what kids read & many of these books will be tough sell to kids, especially those disengaged from reading. Too many serious books and few smiles to be had. carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlis...
- 2 days 3 schools 5 hundred pupils @ey_ernesettle_community_school @torbridgehigh @torbridgeprimary Fantastic schools,pupils,teachers & staff Shout out to Olivia Bartlett, Emily Holloway,Nicola Cardew & Joanne Bowles. Hey www.timat.co.uk Your schools are amazing!👏📚👏📚👏 www.threads.net/@joffrewhite...
- I support 🇨🇦 Canada #dontbebullied #supportcanada
- Closing libraries or reducing their finances & laying off librarians whether public or school isn’t an act of financial necessity, it is ignorant & uncaring & the decisions are usually taken by those least affected by the loss of the resource, councillors hang your heads in shame @cilip.bsky.social
- Aura Boy on the shortlist of the People’s Book Prize! I have five copies to give away, if you would like the chance to win one and a school visit, email me through my web site or direct at joffrewhite@joffrewhite.com 😊📚https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15nDkQVs2L/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Still time to get a copy before Christmas! “Aura Boy’ keeps you on your toes from start to finish with a cracking storyline, two pairs of twins and empathy in bucket loads. This is a dark and twisty adventure that sparkles with menace and ultimately hope”
- Thank you to the amazing school librarians for a year of providing sanctuary, inspiration & a joy of reading. Never forget how important & valuable you are to the welfare & future of the young people you introduce to a book, a magazine, a comic that starts their reading journey @uksla
- Where ever you are in the world, one of the greatest gifts you can give your child is not just a book, but reading it to them, with them and listening to them read it to you! #lifelongreading #giftofreading #sharingthemagic #iuniversal #amessagetoamerica
