I logged some special moments via the medium of X, sort of like a scrapbook.
We had such fun! And I’m so proud that Crossing the Line got the runner up prize in the older children category. Thanks to all the children for reading and voting - it means so much to authors. ❤️👍🏻@HotKeyBooks @EveWhiteAgency https://t.co/s4zXIt7Ops
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) May 16, 2024
Only a year since #CrossingtheLine was published but so much has happened. I'm so grateful to @hotkeybooks, educators and librarians for supporting it. To celebrate this birthday - and the brand new #accessible audiobook - win a signed copy by like and RTing.More deets on vid! pic.twitter.com/ar0sZye1j2
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) March 31, 2024
I'm banging on about the benefits of #versenovels in today's @thebooksellerhttps://t.co/RjWLUIr63R How they promote #readingforpleasure, why they should be on the exam syllabus and what booksellers and publishers can do to help make verse novels mainstream. 1🧵 pic.twitter.com/rlq7TNqDOn
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) April 11, 2024
#YotoCarnegies24 shortlistee @tiafisher_ has set Shadowers a creative challenge to create a scene that doesn't exist in her book from the point of view of a character who doesn't have much of a voice. @BonnierBooks_uk @HotKeyBooks
— The Yoto Carnegies (@CarnegieMedals) April 12, 2024
Watch more challenges: https://t.co/0p3uJlcbuA pic.twitter.com/LkDaS5Eciz
Teachers! Join our FREE @HaysEducationUK Author event with the absolutely FABULOUS @tiafisher_ & @Joyisreading discussing county lines exploitation & if reading fiction can save lives. I LOVE this utterly AMAZING verse novel! June 12th 430-6pm Reg here: https://t.co/FrTP4rnEsi pic.twitter.com/OPDiningsP
— Michelle Storer (@ShelleyStorer) April 12, 2024
One of our shortlistees @tiafisher_ shares the inspiration and personal story behind her Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlisted book Crossing the Line. #YotoCarnegies24 @Bonnierbooks_uk @HotKeyBooks
— The Yoto Carnegies (@CarnegieMedals) March 21, 2024
Discover Tia's video in full at https://t.co/JQq1z1T7Ke pic.twitter.com/3jPxEHMEq5
GET THIS! Not only did my book snag the Dudley Teen Book Award, but young Tyler from @RuskinMill had made us all *handblown* glass vases! I’m … blown away! 😁😂 So many thanks to @theDCBA and all the schools involved. @HotKeyBooks @EveWhiteAgency pic.twitter.com/ljDm9qKGv3
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) March 19, 2024
Massive congrats to @RavenaGuron who scooped it! I came a happy second and had the BEST time chatting to FAB students and meeting my new separated-at-birth-about-30 years-apart writing twin and lovely person @merrowchild ! 😊🎈📚 https://t.co/SmmxfTdcw2
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) March 26, 2024
I couldn't be happier! 🚀🎈🧁☺️ Thank you so much to the teachers who give up their time to read for @The_UKLA. I want the issues in CROSSING THE LINE to be read and talked about in classrooms, and I'm so grateful to you for championing it! 😍🙏 @HotKeyBooks @EveWhiteAgency https://t.co/5BbOn5l40y
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) March 27, 2024
Bristol Teen Book Award Ceremony ✨ What a fabulous afternoon 💖
— Bristol Teen Book Award (@BristolTeenBook) February 8, 2024
Congratulations to the amazing @LewisHancox for winning this year’s award for Welcome to St Hell🔥 & thank you to the wonderful shortlisted authors & our brilliant compère#authorsofinstagram #bristolteenbookaward pic.twitter.com/BFyi5vCt20
Did I mention that a dream came true for me this week? I did? 😂Ah well, here's an excuse to say it again - a reminder that how to win three copies of the CARNEGIE LONGLISTED #CrossingtheLine for your school library! See post below - Quote / RT and comment to enter. @HotKeyBooks https://t.co/QFDDfFWH92 pic.twitter.com/8P7b5Dj0qT
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) February 16, 2024
We look forward to hosting the Southern Schools Book Award Presentation this evening with 30 schools from the South-East in attendance.
— Hurst College (@Hurst_College) February 23, 2024
Which book do you think will be crowned the winner? https://t.co/L9bBWC4BtX@ssbaward @Hurst_Library #WeAreHurst #SSBA #Library pic.twitter.com/sClGctBxm1
Crossing the Line has been shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024, congratulations @tiafisher_ @BonnierBooks_uk @HotKeyBooks! #YotoCarnegies24 pic.twitter.com/bOqsBFyrcn
— The Yoto Carnegies (@CarnegieMedals) March 13, 2024
We let our Wild Words out and our hair down at the launch of the @MAWFYPAnthology. Huge props to the team who pulled it together and those who helped on the night - you all did an AMAZING job. Thanks to all who came and made it the best launch night of the best anthology! 🔥😍1/3
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) February 2, 2024
Oooh, how LOVELY! 😍 https://t.co/CFncgj9bKs
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) February 2, 2024
So, so, so happy my book Crossing the Line is in the 2024 #ReadForEmpathy collection from @EmpathyLabUK! If ever we needed more empathy, it’s now. Watch my video on empathy https://t.co/KlF9zjmr5v and
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) February 8, 2024
download the 2024 #ReadForEmpathy Guides here https://t.co/Qa1KIh60bp pic.twitter.com/mLmRzA1Nfb
I'm so proud that Crossing the Line is in the stunning 2024 #ReadForEmpathy collection from @EmpathyLabUK https://t.co/Qa1KIh60bp. To celebrate, @HotKeyBooks is giving away THREE copies to a UK school library. Like and RT quote for a chance to win! Winner picked on 29 Feb pic.twitter.com/WdM4dEIgmG
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) February 9, 2024
In our new issue: @tiafisher_ explores reasons for the ‘niche’ status of verse novels and suggests ways we might make them as popular in the UK as they are in the US. #LeafJournal #WYP #WFYP
— Leaf Journal, on Writing for Young People (@Leaf_Journal) January 17, 2024
Thank you @tiafisher_ for a fabulous visit @NgateDereham https://t.co/X0IxkFHFK5
— Northgate Library (@NGatelibrary) January 15, 2024
Our author @tiafisher_ shares the highs and lows of publication - a must read for any debut author hoping for/approaching publication or recently published: https://t.co/OLjSXNzD8L #amwriting #kidslit
— Wild Words (@MAWFYPAnthology) January 15, 2024
Such fun! Graduated from @BSUCreativeW MA in Writing for Young People. Two brilliant years working alongside my wonderful cohort and tutors: great that @lucycuthew and @AnnalieGrainger could be there. Would recommend it to any aspiring children's authors. #kidlit #amwriting 😊😍 pic.twitter.com/EDE5tVVpNJ
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) January 31, 2024
For #edutwitter - and parents wondering if their children will ever pick up a book again - here are my thoughts about how verse novels can engage reluctant readers, all wrapped up in a blog for @OpenUni_RfP https://t.co/vsQ92KuBV8 @TeresaCremin @ThePiXLNetwork @TeachEnglishLit
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) December 22, 2023
If you're looking for a great book - or several - to read over Christmas why not make a start on our #NETBA25 shortlist? pic.twitter.com/1szEF4dlLG
— NEBookAwards (@NEBookAwards) December 21, 2023
The Bristol Teen Book Award shortlist for 2023 is here! Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations this year.
— Bristol Teen Book Award (@BristolTeenBook) September 19, 2023
Congratulations @emily_barr @jprosewriter @LewisHancox @louisareid @tiafisher_ @NateLessore
Stay tuned for updates and get ready to celebrate in February 2024!! pic.twitter.com/6hXZbRBD9l
In our new issue, verse-novelist @tiafisher_ looks broadly at the development of the form, analysing what constitutes a verse novel and why it isn’t just ‘chopped up prose’: https://t.co/TrdXVFDJQA #LeafJournal #WYP #WFYP
— Leaf Journal, on Writing for Young People (@Leaf_Journal) January 8, 2024
As 2023 comes to an end, we've asked our friends to share their favourite children's or YA books that they've read this year.
— Book Clubs in Schools (@Schoolbookclubs) December 1, 2023
Teresa Cremin @OpenUni_RfP & champion of #ReadingForPleasure recommends Tia Fisher's Crossing the Line. @TeresaCremin @tiafisher_ @HotKeyBooks 🧵1/3 pic.twitter.com/2B4eovrv9j
Tia Fisher wrote a blog for us earlier this year about the power of verse novels to engage teenagers. Do have a read: https://t.co/JrIPH2tRk1 @tiafisher_ #TeamEnglish #TLChat🧵3/3
— Book Clubs in Schools (@Schoolbookclubs) December 1, 2023
In the older category we have chosen You Think You Know Me by @ayaan_moham; Crossing the Line by @tiafisher_ ; and Boy Like Me by @simonjamesgreen
— HBS Library (@HBSLibrary) November 30, 2023
My review #CrossingTheLine https://t.co/eyGCftEWdu Deeply important book in the relevance of its story and a breathtaking one in the skill of its telling. @tiafisher_ @HotKeyBooks #YAlit #MustRead pic.twitter.com/QcJTENNC90
— GordonAskew (@GordonAskew) December 3, 2023
Ouch ! This packs a punch - Superb! 👏@tiafisher_ 👏👏child exploitation- bullies- fear - but friendship shows its might. @BarbaraBleiman @Team_English1 @KevC46 Verse novel 👏👏@TeachSecondary pic.twitter.com/UbRQhUtC7d
— Teresa Cremin (@TeresaCremin) November 25, 2023
Are you looking for a brilliant book to share with your reading group or class? How about TEN brilliant books nominated by secondary students across Cheshire? There's still plenty of time to take part in the Cheshire Schools' Book Award 2024! #CSBA24 pic.twitter.com/56H5a2hQea
— Cheshire Education Library Service (@CheshireELS) November 20, 2023
@theDCBA 2023 Shortlist has been decided & there's a bit of a change this year...
— Dudley Children’s Book Award (@theDCBA) October 16, 2023
Instead of just one Shortlist, we have three fab Shortlists for you to vote for! Check out the thread for more details.
Voting is open so get your pupils reading asap - https://t.co/eogwTuC2mB pic.twitter.com/IM0O6sgWNp
Another set of posters made from the responses made by these wonderful authors 🥰 Thanks again @MaisieWrites @AndyStanton15 @tiafisher_ @ClareWeze pic.twitter.com/ddVR75yrrM
— Nicole Holyoake (@Ms_Holyoake) November 25, 2023
I'm thrilled that #CrossingtheLine on the @SchoolReading list of recommended reads for Year 10s! https://t.co/tOVQDS9xj8 It feels unreal to be in such incredible company. Thank you, @tomtolkien @HotKeyBooks @EveWhiteAgency @andrewbannecker #edutwitter pic.twitter.com/8WgZTjM0Og
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) November 21, 2023
Official notification that I now have an MA ( with a great big 🔥distinction 🔥) in Writing for Young People! Two of the best years of my life, definitely the best study experience ever, and I will love my multi-generation #MAWFYP family forever. Excuse me while I whoop! pic.twitter.com/e8q2N743Tc
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) November 10, 2023
This weekends author Q&A with is with the talented Tia Fisher and it’s not to be missed. I hope you enjoy!
— 📚Emma Suffield📚 (@emmasuffield) November 25, 2023
You can read the interview here:https://t.co/lEyPwuluJc @tiafisher_ @HotKeyBooks
Boosting this one because these guys gave Crossing the Line such a close and thoughtful reading, and I had such a lovely time talking to them. https://t.co/OLR6GWM3eN via @YouTube pic.twitter.com/h4L3Azweiz
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) November 25, 2023
Massive thanks to @tiafisher_ who joined the Older Teen group tonight at #OrpingtonLibrary. We had a brilliant time chatting about Tia’s #YotoCarnegies24 nominated book #CrossingTheLine @LBofBromley @Better_UK @GLL_UK @Orpington1st @CarnegieMedals pic.twitter.com/m0rfVVXtFl
— Bromley Libraries (@BromLibraries) November 13, 2023
@ThePiXLNetwork So excited to be presenting verse novels at the inaugural PiXL English conference today. Have come off keto, flooded my system with sugar and may just fly off this balcony 😂 pic.twitter.com/GEPhU7qbLg
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) November 23, 2023
Huge thanks to @tiafisher_ and @ChildrenInRead - my signed copy of Crossing the Line arrived today, an unbelievably quick turnaround! Really looking forward to reading it. pic.twitter.com/dTYFkpLnQA
— catrad (@catrad) November 22, 2023
The last time at @yalc_uk, I didn’t even have an agent! What a dream to now sign copies of #CrossingtheLine at the @HotKeyBooks stand and hang out with my debut buddies and fellow Carnegie nomees, @Cathy_Faulkner_ and @aconnors_writes 😊@EveWhiteAgency pic.twitter.com/VIcDJFQpgq
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) November 12, 2023
Fellow librarians & teachers, please do book @tiafisher_ to visit your school if you can, I guarantee she’s amazing and is responsible for helping my students understand that poetry isn’t impenetrable, that it’s for everyone and they can actually write it themselves! https://t.co/NeFXskqbyM pic.twitter.com/5a0Uok46SD
— Alice Edda (@ADayInTheLib) November 7, 2023
… And so am I! I’ll be on a panel with @LucyCuthew @NoahWrites1, Wendy O’Shea-Meddour and Kristien Potgieter, talking about the verse novels and other awkward spaces where the craft of writing and the commerce of publishing collide. #onwriting23 https://t.co/psFEJN4IT6
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) November 10, 2023
This is 🎉📢incredible! 📢🎉. I'm so grateful to the many, many, people who helped Erik's story reach teens, who *need* to read about #countylines, and to those who have nominated #CrossingtheLine for the #YotoCarnegies24. 😍A special shout out to @HotKeyBooks @childrensociety pic.twitter.com/U2vBJNDatb
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) November 6, 2023
My teen #versenovel #CrossingtheLine from @hotkeybooks launches this week, so I thought I'd take a moment to tell you what it's about; why I wrote it; why it's in verse - and what I hope it may achieve... 🧵1/7#countylines #edutwitter #booktwitter #ukedchat #edutwitter #kidlit. pic.twitter.com/PfP8fbBhVu
— Tia Fisher lnk.to/crossingthelinebook (@tiafisher_) March 28, 2023