Posts tagged with 'competitions'
National Share a Story Month – Writing Competition!
Posted on May 5, 2021, tagged as Magic, Story Starter, Writing, competitions
National Share a Story Month celebrates storytelling and story sharing, and is a fantastic opportunity for you to enter this writing competition run by the FCBG (Federation of Children’s Book Groups) in the UK. I’m thrilled to have written one of the t …
Art Competition ~ Results
Posted on June 1, 2020, tagged as A Pinch of Magic, A Sprinkle of Sorcery, Art, Competition results, Widdershins, competitions
I’m very excited to reveal the winners and runners up of the recent art competition. The challenge was to draw a character from the Widdershins books – a challenge you rose to admirably! I loved seeing your art work and thought there was something spec …
Art Competition Gallery ~ Closed
Posted on April 20, 2020, tagged as Art, Widdershins, competitions
This competition is now closed and the results will be published soon! In the age 8-10 category: Oi, by Sheeryn Tan, age 10, England By Joanna Kollia, age 9, Greece Fliss by Joanna Kollia, age 9, Greece Charlie by Joanna Kollia, age 9, Greece Betty by …
LOCKDOWN! News, competitions and things to do
Posted on April 17, 2020, tagged as competitions, news
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all keeping safe in this strange new world we find ourselves in since coronavirus hit the headlines. I’m wondering when – and if – things will ever get back to normal. It doesn’t feel like it right now, does it? I’m getting a …
Title Reveal & Shipwreck Competition Results
Posted on July 10, 2019, tagged as A Pinch of Magic, competitions
I’m delighted to reveal the title of my 8th book: A Sprinkle of Sorcery, which is a sequel to A Pinch of Magic. The Widdershins will be back in the Spring! Here’s a taster: The family curse has been lifted and the Widdershins sisters: Betty, Fliss and …
COMPETITION: Win an acknowledgement in the sequel to A PINCH OF MAGIC!
Posted on April 10, 2019, tagged as A Pinch of Magic, Sequel, competitions
As many of you will know, I’m currently working on a sequel to A Pinch of Magic. It doesn’t have a title yet, although my editor has come up with something I LOVE. We’re just getting the thoughts of the rest of the team at my publisher, but I’m hopeful …
A Pinch of Magic – cover reveal and pre-order prize draw
Posted on October 23, 2018, tagged as A Pinch of Magic, Cover, Melissa Castrillon, Simon & Schuster, competitions, news, prize
Here, at long last, is the beautiful cover for my seventh novel, A Pinch of Magic, which is publishing with Simon & Schuster in the UK on 7th February 2019. The illustrator is the hugely talented Melissa Castrillon, whose work you might recognise f …
WIN Winter Magic ~ paperback competition
Posted on October 18, 2017, tagged as Cover, Winter Magic, competitions, news
The beautiful new paperback edition of Winter Magic is now available in UK book stores, and I have three copies to give away. With stunning new cover artwork by illustrator Melissa Castrillon this collection of wintery short stories features tales by y …
THE OTHER ALICE – Writing Competition Results
Posted on October 1, 2016, tagged as Results, The other Alice, competitions
Thanks to all who entered the short story competition. I enjoyed reading through the many entries, which were fantastically varied and creative in their content and approaches, from young writers all over the world. There are four winners: one in each …
WIN: The Other Alice charm bracelet, signed book & more
Posted on August 14, 2016, tagged as The other Alice, competitions
***THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED AND RESULTS WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE WEBSITE SHORTLY*** This is a writing competition for readers aged 9-24 in connection with my most recent novel, The Other Alice. Alice is a gifted young writer who has been t …