Macmillan Children's Book Prize - LONDON!

Last night, Andy and I got back from our trip to London town for the Macmillan Prize shin-dig. Got me a fancy certificate which will be framed and put on my wall! And some free wine, and nibbles, and a name badge!
But most of all I got to meet some incredibly important people.
I had a wonderful chat with illustrator Emily Gravett, and got to speak with some lovely women from the Children's book team who want to see some more of my work.

So back to London I shall go. It all starts here. Hopefully...

So as promised, here are a couple of photos from the event. My dummy book which was displayed along with another 7 or so, and me with my certificate, exhibited piece and a rather awestruck smile on my face.




Remember, the show is up until Friday I believe so if you're in London, pop over to Foyle's Bookshop Gallery, on Charing Cross Road. It's on the top floor at the back.

Macmillan Children's Book Prize

I am extremely excited and tres proud to say that my book 'The Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-Cat' has been highly commended for the Macmillan Children's Book Prize!

I really can't believe how lucky I am to have been chosen from hundreds of very talented people - and although I would have LOVED to win one of the top prizes (being very competitive...!) I am over the moon to have this incredible opportunity to get my work seen by the Children's book publishing industry.
One piece of my work will be chosen for the highly commended and winner's exhibition, which will be displayed in Foyle's Gallery in Foyle's Bookshop in Charing Cross for a week (ish) from the 18th May.

Go and have a LOOK!!!!