News Flash (Well, more like a News Glimmer because it happened a few weeks ago): My second novel Shine has won the Crystal Kite Prize giv...

I made a discussion guide for Shine! Discussion Guide: Shine by Candy Gourlay   It's really interesting revisiting the story an...

So today was Mother's Day - but not in England where I live. Still, my Facebook feed from all over the world is scrolling with Mother...

So when my classmates from high school learn that I got a children's book published, they assume that I illustrated it.  This is ...

This is just a heads up about a presentation I'm doing aimed at anyone with the burning desire to get published. I will talk about the...

If you can't see the video, view The Writer's Block by KickThePJ here My charming and beautiful daughter took time off from her ...

With girls from Clapton Girls Academy at a recent event. Photo: Bob King One of the perks of this job is that I have many encounters w...

I've been tagged on a blog chain for YA Authors. Four simple questions about writing fiction for young adults. I guess I qualify because...

Think of a Philippines in which children love to read... I've got an interview coming out soon on the Sambat Trust blog . The Sambat...

My World Book Day school today was King Alfred School, right here in North London. Meet Cathy Brown, librarian and all around book beast,...

Happy World Book Day, everyone! I saw the following post on Malorie Blackman 's Facebook profile yesterday: Click click: read...

So I read somewhere that you've got to make sure you blog at least once a week so everybody knows you're alive.  I just want you all...