On Sunday the 13th of September we’ve having a mini-Octocon (just the one day – I think everyone is still exhausted after Worldcon). All the details are on the website and the programme is now up. I’m absolutely delighted to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Young Adult
I’ve been running around a bit the last month between Worldcon (which was amazing) in Dublin and then up to Titancon (also amazing). And now I will be in the editing cave for most of September. But I was delighted … Continue reading
I got a wonderful email today to let me know that A Crack in Everything is on a list of 10 Glorious Young Adult Fantasy Books About Angels. There’s a super list of books featuring angels and apparently an AI … Continue reading
Happy New Year to all. And here’s to a great reading and writing year, which begins for me very soon with the publication of The Stone’s Heart, by my alter-ego Jessica Thorne on the 19th February. The Stone’s Heart is … Continue reading
This weekend I’m going to be teaching a workshop for Dalkey Creates. There are still a couple of places left if you’re interested. Details here: Come along and join us. … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again! Octocon is almost upon us and I have my schedule for the weekend. Of course, I’m going to be around for much of the weekend as well. You can see the full programme here. … Continue reading
I can’t believe it’s May already. And with May comes Wexworlds! I’m going to be there on the Saturday (13th) from 12.30 to 1.30pm, talking with the fabulous Celine Kiernan about fantasy, YA, Writing, and using folklore and history in … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. World Book Day is almost upon us. It’s more like World Book Month though if you’re an author doing school visits. Not that I would change that for a moment. There is nothing so … Continue reading
So excited to share this – the cover of the German edition of A Darkness at the End, featuring a familiar and beautiful face. I can’t get over how amazing these covers are and how beautifully they capture the characters. … Continue reading
I had such a wonderful time at Octocon including the somewhat surreal experience of meeting one of my own characters! Fantastic Magpie cosplay, including threats of violence, weapons and menace. A writer’s dream come true. Or possibly a nightmare… Hoping … Continue reading