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Teenage Kicks
I’m heading for Derbyshire today to talk to librarians and young adults about young adult fiction. The event is called Teenage Kicks and Bali Rai is the keynote speaker. I’m sharing the final slot with Bali on ‘What publishers want.’ … Continue reading
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More from the Joined-Up Reading Conference
Here’s a few more pics for you from the Joined – Up Reading Conference (see yesterday’s blog, too): Here I am with Miriam Halahmy, YA fiction writer. Nice plug on the book there, Miriam! #pro Bali Rai, Sarah McIntyre … Continue reading
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Premier League Reading Stars
I was in London earlier this week on a ‘training day’ for the National Literacy Trust’s Premier League Reading Stars Challenge. The purpose of the challenge is to motivate children to read for pleasure using football as the spur. … Continue reading
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We’re on our way to Wembley…
Forget the Champions League and EURO2012. There’s only one big football match this season and it’s Huddersfield Town versus Sheffield United at Wembley on May 26th. Whoever wins will be promoted to the Championship in the npower League. That’s only one … Continue reading
School Visits for Beginners
It’s been a busy few days. It seems when I’m not actually visiting schools I’m talking about visiting schools! I was in London yesterday with fellow children’s writers Dianne Hofmeyr and Bali Rai at Society of Authors HQ. Our mission: to … Continue reading
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Things keep happening that make me go @**!!argh@*
I want to write a blog that’s funny and upbeat. Honest, I really do. But THINGS KEEP HAPPENING. You won’t believe this one; I’m telling you, you won’t. First of all, check out this picture: This is poet Ian McMillan … Continue reading
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