Kumari Up for Another Award!

Amanda — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:24:26 +0000

I am so excited to report that Kumari, Goddess of Gotham has been longlisted for this year’s Doncaster Book Award along with Eoin Colfer’s ‘Airman,’ Darren Shan’s ‘Demon Apocalypse,’ Charlie Higson’s ‘Hurricane Gold’ and Michael Morpurgo’s ‘Born to Run’ amongst a host of other fabulous authors and titles. What I particularly like about this award is that no adults are involved – it’s strictly chosen by kids and they are the only ones who can vote for their favourite. For more about it click below:

http://www.doncasterbookaward.net/index.php

Insider Festival Report

Amanda — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:12:54 +0000

Back from the festivals and I have so much to share with you, from rubbing shoulders with Charlie Higson (Young Bond) and Roger McGough to sharing a platform with the lovely author Ann Bryant. I can reveal that Charlie Higson is taking a hopefully temporary break from Young Bond and is writing a new book set in a post-Apocalyptic London where kids rule (yeah!). Expect it out some time next year and, in the meantime, the fifth Young Bond book, Hurricane Gold, is out now. I can also exclusively reveal that Charlie is writing a new comedy series with Paul Whitehouse, his old Fast Show partner. For that one, stay tuned.

Ann Bryant and I conducted an event at the Queen’s Hotel, Cheltenham and it was a great success. A big hello to all the girls and boys and their parents who came along and I hope you’re putting all the tips and tricks I taught you into practice! Here’s a pic of Ann and I at the venue:

Amanda Lees» Charlie Higson

Kumari Up for Another Award!

Insider Festival Report