A few weeks ago I was in Italy, attending the Bologna Children’s Book Fair for the first time. This isn’t a fair where you buy books, it’s where book rights are bought and sold. Children’s book publishing companies from all over the world come to Bologna to meet each other, and make deals so that…
I remember the first time I fell in love. I remember what I was wearing, where I was; the scratched black pattern of pine trees on the yellow curtain and the way the winter sunlight crept in through the weave. There was a hint of Ribena in the air, of Vicks Vapour Rub and sheets…
I LOVE art stuff, don’t you? I can think of nothing more enjoyable than an hour or two spent in my local art shop, rummaging through stacks of handmade watercolour paper and those huge packs of felt tip pens. I’ve accumulated quite a lot of posh art stuff over the years (I HAVE been doing…
Hiya, everyone, and how are you doing? I hope you’re enjoying the Easter holidays. *SO* happy the sun is shining! I gave up chocolate and sweets for Lent this year. I’m usually pretty good and don’t slip up, but this year I fell off the wagon pretty badly after the traditional Easter egg hunt…
Hey, have you ever wanted to be a children”s author? You have? Well now’s your big chance! Two fab competitions – one for children aged 8-16 to enter and one for adults! I’ll tell you about the kids’ one first: Harpercollins are publishing an anthology (a collection of short stories) called ‘BEYOND THE STARS Twelve…
Recently, I was lucky enough to talk to the lovely and very talented author, Valerie Wilding about her latest book, Playing With My Heart. The book is a gripping romance set in Shakespearean England. Here’s what Val had to say about it: What inspired you to write Playing With My Heart? It was an idea that sneaked up…
Harriet Povey, Anne Crips and Simone Williams. WELL DONE! You have just won a copy of Fleeced. The books will be posted to you soon.
