Category Archives: Book events
Branford Boase on July 6th
Today I have mostly been celebrating the Branford Boase award. I was chuffed to be nominated with such a strong field of superb debut authors, and very surprised to win! The evening itself was lovely, though I was struggling to … Continue reading
Publication Summary on March 22nd
Today I have mostly been trying to finish my second novel, Ketchup Clouds. To paint a picture: coffee cups are piled up on the bedside table to my right; on my bed there’s half a manuscript covered in my scrawl; my mum’s dog is … Continue reading
David Tennant on February 15th
Today I have mostly been listening to the wonderful DAVID TENNANT reading my audio book. When Pandora, the audio producer at Orion, told me that she had approached him to do the recording of My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece, … Continue reading
All things Dutch on February 10th
Today I have mostly been excited about the Dutch publication of Mantelpiece – next week! In fact, if your loved one speaks Dutch and has a penchant for children’s fiction, perhaps you could buy them a copy of my book … Continue reading
Trailer Launch on January 27th
Today I have mostly been sitting in the Covent Garden Hotel trying to prepare for my first ever My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece event this evening. And by prepare I mean making tea in the little teapot, staring in … Continue reading
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