Sugar Snap, Broad Bean, Runner Bean published in Grindstone Literary Anthology

After winning the Grindstone Literary 2018 Flash 1000 Competition, Sugar Snap, Broad Bean, Runner Bean has been published as part of the Grindstone annual anthology. The book features 40 authors and their works include flash, poetry, short stories and novels.  ‘Now including author biographies and reflections, this anthology is a wonderful read for anyone looking to immerse themselves in the world of emerging fiction and the writers behind the words.’ – Grindstone Literary

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Book of Bedtime Stories is Independent’s 2013 Book of the Year

The Mumsnet Book of Bedtime Stories (published by Walker Books) has been named first in the Independent’s top 10 children’s books of 2013. My story, The Night Thief and The Moon, is the last in this prize winning collection of children’s stories. The stories were chosen by former Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen, who said, “These are brilliant stories… I really enjoyed reading and selecting these funny, clever stories.”

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