“Lavishly written and full of love of the natural world” - The Sunday Times
“Remains with the reader long after the last page has been turned” - The Guardian
“A writer who mixes verse and prose to tell stories that stick” - The Times
“I was moved and uplifted” - Michael Rosen
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On March 21st, I am thrilled to be heading to Waterstones in Piccadilly to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. I was lucky enough to win this award for my debut novel Artichoke Hearts back in 2011. I look forward to meeting all the other previous winners and celebrating with the 2024 nominees too.
‘What an honour it is to be invited to be a Fellow of the Society of Authors, a trade union that shines a light on protecting the rights of authors, illustrators and literary translators. On panels, at events and when posing my own questions I have experienced firsthand the wide-ranging ways in which the Society of Authors is a helping hand, support and champion in an industry that can often feel precarious.’
Upcoming Events
National Literacy Trust - Primary Conference 2024, 21/03/2024
ELSA France - Presentations and workshops at the English Language Schools Association in Paris. 23/03/2024.
English & Media Centre - Reading and Writing for Pleasure – An EMC Teacher Conference, 07/06/2024
Writing Room - ‘Writing for Children / YA’ online course for adults. Commencing 17/09/2024.