I wanted to write a blog post to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Whatever you’re doing, out there in the world, I hope it’s special and I hope you have someone special to share it with. I’ve done many things at Christmas. I’ve had a BBQ on the beach, I’ve eaten crayfish from an Read more
Choccies from Scholastic!, originally uploaded by lucychristopher. Look at these beautiful creations! They are two good things at once….tiny works of art and also delicious chocolates by Marie Belle in New York. They are also from my wonderfully brilliant publisher in the States, Scholastic (thanks Ellie!!). I guess they are a Christmas present, but can Read more
As you can probably tell, I’m really rather excited about this fact. In fact, I need to scream very loudly right now …… STOLEN HAS WON THE GOLD INKY AWARD!!!!! There. Did you hear me? I want to make sure and scream again, but in case you heard me the first time, here’s my acceptance Read more
The news that Flyaway is on the shortlist for Children’s Section of the Costa Book Awards has just been announced. It’s tremendously exciting. Flyaway is such a special book to me. It’s taken me years to get it right, and, more than anything I’ve ever done this book taught me how to write. I have Read more
Well, Stolen didn’t win the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, but Look! Stolen did get to share the stage with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard! Who’s upstaging who…? ;-) The Young Adult Fiction winner was Bill Condon, with his FABULOUS ’Confessions of a Liar, Thief and Failed Sex God’! Congratulations! REMEMBER: Voting is still open for Read more
In just a couple of hours time the winners of the Prime Minister’s Awards will be announced in Melbourne. Stolen is shortlisted for the new and absolutely fabulous YA section of this award, but so are many other totally brilliant books! I wish all the authors the very best of luck, both for the YA Read more
Don’t forget – I’m speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival tomorrow (Sat 16th) at 4.15pm with the wonderful Barry Cunningham and talented CJ Skuse (my friend, fellow Chicken author and, believe it or not, ex-student!). Come along, why don’t you?!! There are still tickets available. We will be talking about the X Factor in teen Read more
Hey, guess what Gang!? Both of my books have recently been listed for brilliant book awards! Firstly, FLYAWAY has been longlisted for the lovely and prestigious UK Literacy Award. This is a fab and important award, voted for by teachers and with the aim of picking a book that uses language in a particularly evocative or Read more
Here is Maggie Stiefvater and I sharing some bubbles! Well, not that you can actually see the bubbles in this picture (a helpful publicist kindly removed the glasses of Moet out of shot before it was taken!). But nevertheless, this is me and MAGGIE STIEFVATER at the Bath Children’s Literature Festival. How cool is that?! Read more
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