Children’s writer - books include The Last Wild, Midnight Treasure and Tree Thing. Plays include Box of Delights (RSC)https://bsky.app/profile/pierstorday.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pierstorday.bsky.social/post/3mesvvu7yfc2cHonoured to have been shortlisted the for The Ruth Rendell Award 2026. Run by @alcs.co.uk and the National Literacy Trust, it recognises the writer who has had the most significant influence on literacy in the UK over the past year.Congratulations to all! https://booksforkeeps.co.uk/eight-authors-in-the-running-for-the-2026-ruth-rendell-award/14 Feb 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:z6myhe6qxaumilga3czh5pf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mesvvu7yfc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pierstorday.bsky.social/post/3mbhhqk6u3s2vSo thrilled with this NY gift of a first review for Tree Thing - out on the 15th! “Thought-provoking and powerful, ‘Tree Thing’ is a story deeply rooted in the beauty of the natural world. It carries a plea for its protection and bursts with hope for change. It is quite extraordinary.” 🌳🌳🌳 [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jan 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:z6myhe6qxaumilga3czh5pf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbhhqk6u3s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pierstorday.bsky.social/post/3lyfltdlbpk2kCalling ALL SCHOOLS 📢 Next month I will be doing a FREE virtual webinar with @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Yrs 5 -7, presenting #MidnightTreasure & #WolfCrown, just in time for Halloween! Courage, hope & how to tell your own story. Sign up below + pls share! https://www.waterstones.com/events/virtual-school-visit-with-piers-torday/online-events09 Sep 2025 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:z6myhe6qxaumilga3czh5pf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyfltdlbpk2k