*Giveaway*
It’s ONE MONTH until the final Villains Academy book is released into the wild. To celebrate, I’m giving away a complete set, signed and doodled in by moi.
To enter just RT and follow me. Winner chosen at random on the 1st of April (UK only). Baddest luck ✨
Is your new year's resolution to get published? For the first #DATips of the year, I'm switching it round and you can ask me anything about agenting, publishing, editing - you name it! Until 5pm today I'll answer all your qs as honestly as I can... there are no bad questions!
Absolutely delighted to see @zannagoldhawk's Winter Tales chosen as the December BOTM! It has pride of place on my shelves (seriously, I love Zanna's work in this so much I have a framed print of my fave page). It's the perfect wintery gift for the holidays!
So excited that the pop up edition of the Nutcracker I illustrated with @templarbooks is out now! Here’s a little behind the scenes video of me working on it ❤️ #childrensbookillustration
When Marie is given a nutcracker for Christmas, she instantly loves it. Little does she know that, when night falls, the Nutcracker will defend her from the monstrous Mouse King and take her away to a fantastical kingdom...
This gorgeous edition of The Nutcracker is out today!❄️
Get ready to relive the story of THE NUTCRACKER as you’ve never seen it before in this brand-new pop-up edition, brought to life by the most gorgeous of illustrations by @zannagoldhawk! The perfect gift for the festive season 🎄🩰 @templarbooks
✨GIVEAWAY✨ to celebrate How to Steal a Dragon coming out in just under a month, I’m giving away a signed & doodle copy of book 1&2! To enter all you need to do is:
🐉 retweet
🐉 like
🐉 follow me
Winner will be chosen at random at 5pm Monday 18th. UK only. Baddest luck!
🌟KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL🌟
A petition Dr @rosevroberto and I set up now has 2100+ signatures.
At a time when illustrators STILL struggle to be credited, we'd like the name of this influential woman restored to her illustration prize.
✍️https://t.co/APd8hSmkbe
#KateGreenaway
Green and gold metallic foil! Gilded green edges! So thrilled with the cover I made for my book #TheLeagueofLadyPoisoners! Release day September 19! https://t.co/bsowc3kmwx
Nah, I have to call this out: the publishing industry has a massive problem with grossly underpaying illustrators.
I have turned down many publishing jobs because the pay has been SO abysmal I've actually laughed in shock.
Here's an example from today:
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#publishing
Cover reveal for The Holly King by @markstay! This is the 4th instalment in The Witches of Woodville series. This is a little different from the previous three and was a lot of fun to make. Set to release on September 14th and can be pre-ordered now ✨
🥳 My Sh❤p is finally back open! 🌿 With new sticker sheets based on #AmaraAndTheBats!
I have wooden & enamel pins, prints, cards, stickers, washi tape and signed & dedicated books 🥰❤
5% of 🦇 profs donated to @_BCT_ who work super hard to protect our amazing bats ❤
My article for @TheBookseller is out!
Will publishing fight for illustrators against AI?
"Illustrators are constantly fighting battles to recognise our contribution; what we need now is for publishing to reassure us we won't be cut out altogether."
https://t.co/mLDxLgP6qh
Bumble & Snug & The Shy Ghost is out on 22nd June!
It’s a bright, bold graphic novel full of magic, haunted houses and mountains of bugbop fun!
You can pre-order below:
Amazon UK: https://t.co/nWqVEEqDpE
Waterstones: https://t.co/Fuevwre9MM
Bookshop: https://t.co/pviyYwOGcO