I spoke with Tanja Nathanael from the Children’s Literature Association about the hot topic of being a BAME author. You can read the full interview here.
Happy Holidays from the Haddows!
It’s been an incredible year for adventures and new beginnings. We couldn’t have asked for a warmer welcome here in New Zealand. We wish you all a peaceful and restful break as we sign off for the year and will see you in 2019 for royal pigeons, little rabbits and more. Happy Holidays from the Haddows!
The Books of My Childhood: an essay for The Sapling
I’m so proud to have written a piece for The Sapling, a brilliant online zine which focuses on conversations about children’s books for those who love children’s books. My essay started as a piece about funny books but took a different direction as I looked at the books that shaped me as a writer. Do have a read of Swapna …
Joining the Christchurch Library Family
It’s a couple of days until Halloween and I’m pleased to say that rather than an interview with a vampire, (90’s must-see film for all you young’uns), I had an interview with a librarian. Have a read of the full interview here and find out all about the time I fell into a canal. Thank you so much to Christchurch …
A Winter Surprise in One Snowy Night
We might have just come through a heatwave and it might be raining today but I’m feeling all wintery this afternoon because I’ve got my mitts on an advanced copy of One Snowy Night, the latest wintery anthology of animal tales, published by Stripes Publishing. Gorgeously illustrated throughout, in black and white, by the very talented Alison Edgson, there are …
The Legend of Pemba in Wish Upon A Snowflake
I’m so chuffed to have my hands on an advanced copy of ‘Wish Upon A Snowflake‘, a wintery anthology of animal tales, published by Stripes Publishing later this year. Gorgeously illustrated by the very talented Alison Edgson, there are ten stories in this collection, including The Legend of Pemba by… *he hem*… ME! It’s such an honour to see my …
The Bookmark Project is live
You might remember a post, earlier on this year, about the 1st Burley-in-Wharfedale Brownies who were raising money for Katiyo Primary School in Zimbabwe by auctioning off one-of-a-kind bookmarks designed by authors, illustrators and book lovers; well, the auction has just gone live! Now is your chance to bid on my one-off, signed, original bookmark ‘Clive’. You’ll be raising money …
The Bookmark Project
The inspiring and wonderfully kind folk at the 1st Burley-in-Wharfedale Brownies are raising money for Katiyo Primary School in Zimbabwe by auctioning off one-of-a-kind bookmarks designed by authors, illustrators and book lovers. I’ve taken a break from working on my new book to get designing for this brilliant project. Here’s the bookmark I designed: If you fancy bidding on this one-off, signed, …
International Book Giving Day 2017
International Book Giving Day is back again this year and I’m wrapping books to gift. The 14th of February is the day to share the book love and help get as many books into the hands of children as possible. For ideas and to find out more, visit the International Book Giving Day website and however you celebrate, I hope …
My five top tips for writing on The List Writer
Fellow writer Charlotte Comley invited me to share my top five writing tips on her new channel, The List Writer.