BBA, YALC and the BBC
This last week I’ve been a nominee at the Branford Boase Awards, a panelist at the YA Lit Conference and at Maida Vale recording a new radio drama. Considering my days are usually spent in old joggers in the writing shed at the bottom of the garden, it’s been busy. First up was the Branford […]
Shortlist Shout For Red Ink
Red Ink has made it onto the shortlist for the Branford Boase Award 2014. The panel of judges, chaired by The Guardian’s Children’s Books Editor, Julia Eccleshare, said of the book: ‘A sophisticated piece of writing, the author has a sharp, witty style’ ‘The characters are well portrayed and convincing, we feel Melon growing through […]
Why WoMentoring?
When I was 17 years old I decided I would apply to Oxbridge. No one else in my family had got a degree but I had achieved all As at GCSE and had been predicted the same spread of grades for my A Levels – I would blaze a trail. I went to see the […]
Another Nod For Melon
Red Ink has been long-listed for the prestigious Branford Boase Award. The award is made annually for the most promising book for seven-year-olds and upwards by a first time novelist, and its previous winners include Annabel Pitcher, Jenny Downham, Marcus Sedgwick and Meg Rosoff. The award recognises the work of both the author and the […]
And The Nominations Are…
Red Ink has made the list of books in the running for the 2014 CILIP Carnegie Medal. The Carnegie Medal is the gold standard in literature for young people. Previous winners include Sally Gardener, Patrick Ness, Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman and C.S. Lewis. I’m thrilled to see my name alongside experienced authors, like Malorie Blackman […]
