I’m delighted to be able to say that The Clockwork Crow has been named as one of the 10 books on the longlist for the Blue Peter Prize. www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/awards-and-prizes/current-prizes/blue-peter-book-awards/ The shortlist will be announced on March 6th, and then schools will judge the final winner. Their decision will be made public on World Book Day,… Continue reading
There have been some great reviews of Clockwork Crow online and in the Guardian and this month’s Literary Review. Worlds upon Worlds within Worlds Continue reading
I’m delighted that The Clockwork Crow is published in the UK today, from Firefly Press in Wales. Firefly have done a marvellous job and the cover looks wonderful. I hope everyone enjoys the adventures of Seren and the Crow, and enters the wintry world through the Door of Blood and Tears. And yes- they will… Continue reading
There are just under four weeks to go until THE CLOCKWORK CROW is published by Firefly Press on 4th October. All the editing has been done and the cover is looking great with some very shiny gold foil. It has been very rewarding working on a book for a younger age group for a change,… Continue reading
Three Impostors Press http://threeimpostors.co.uk are in the process of publishing a limited edition series of chapbooks called Wentwood Tales. Each book will contain a short story which pays homage to the great Gwent writer of weird tales, Arthur Machen, both in setting and in the style of the story. I’m please that my contribution, The Tunnel,… Continue reading
I will be taking part in a panel event at this years Caerleon Arts Festival as part of the Lit on the Lawn day. There’s a great line-up of poets and speakers throughout the day from 11.30am, and the venue is the wonderful garden of the Priory Hotel. I will be joining Jon Gower and… Continue reading
Welcome to the redesigned website. Please sign up to the newsletter- even if you have before, because I will be running it now and sending out regular news of new books, events etc. The cover for the Clockwork Crow was revealed on the Family Bookworms blog and a lovely design it is. The book is… Continue reading
My next novel The Clockwork Crow will be published by Firefly Books in October. We’re still finalizing the cover, but when it’s ready I’ll put it up for everyone to see. Here’s the link for Firefly’s announcement. Magical middle grade adventure coming soon from Catherine Fisher … The book is for children rather than Young… Continue reading
There are still a very few places on the Myths and Legends in YA Fiction course next week at Ty Newydd. Come and join Kevin Crossley-Holland, Katherine Langrish and myself by the sea to discuss the Mabinogi, the Norse gods, fairytales and fantasy. Book now here! Continue reading
I haven’t posted any news for a while because I have been working on a few new projects, including a new poetry collection, which is called The Bramble King. I am also writing a book for younger readers (9-12) called The Clockwork Crow. It’s set in a very bitter winter and I’m having to use… Continue reading