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The Story Musuem & Oxford Festival of Nature

I was lucky enough to spend a whole day at The Story Museum's 'Illustrator's Zoo', as part of the Oxford Festival of Nature. I drew an A-Z of endangered animals, taught a class how to draw amazing animals, made doughnut art, chatted to lots of budding illustrators, and explored the many magical rooms in the museum.

Here is my day, in 35 Instagram snaps (with captions).

The day started with reading PLEASE MR PANDA and making doughnuts for the museum's 'ABC…Story!' morning session.

The day started with reading PLEASE MR PANDA and making doughnuts for the museum's 'ABC…Story!' morning session.

'Deconstructed Panda and Constructed Doughnut' by Olympia (age 3?)

'Deconstructed Panda and Constructed Doughnut' by Olympia (age 3?)

Before heading to my studio to draw, I did a bit of light reading. I read ABIGAIL by Catherine Rayner and...

Before heading to my studio to draw, I did a bit of light reading. I read ABIGAIL by Catherine Rayner and...

THE ASK AND THE ANSWER by Patrick Ness and...

THE ASK AND THE ANSWER by Patrick Ness and...

TIME FOR BED, FRED! by Yasmeen Ismail and...

TIME FOR BED, FRED! by Yasmeen Ismail and...

OLIVER AND PATCH by Claire Freedman and Kate Hindley and...

OLIVER AND PATCH by Claire Freedman and Kate Hindley and...

BEANO comics!

BEANO comics!

I had a go on The Story Wheel, too.

I had a go on The Story Wheel, too.

I chose key number 5, but what's inside the box! The clue was 'chocolate' 

I chose key number 5, but what's inside the box! The clue was 'chocolate' 

Ah, one of my favourite childhood reads! Any guesses?

Ah, one of my favourite childhood reads! Any guesses?

I entered the rhyming room. On the walls were beautifully painted murals, by...

I entered the rhyming room. On the walls were beautifully painted murals, by...

Helen Cooper...

Helen Cooper...

from her...

from her...

award winning picture book...

award winning picture book...

THE BABY WHO WOULDN'T GO TO BED.

THE BABY WHO WOULDN'T GO TO BED.

Then there was the lullaby room.

Then there was the lullaby room.

A very sleepy room. Inside were...

A very sleepy room. Inside were...

napping cats...

napping cats...

giant feathers and a harp.

giant feathers and a harp.

After my exploration, it was time to settle into my studio for the day. Here, my sketchbook is opened on a page of fish drawings. In the studio, I was surrounded by amazing art by the likes of Mo Willems...

After my exploration, it was time to settle into my studio for the day. Here, my sketchbook is opened on a page of fish drawings. In the studio, I was surrounded by amazing art by the likes of Mo Willems...

Chris Haughton...

Chris Haughton...

and Clive Goddard.

and Clive Goddard.

I drew an A-Z of endangered animals, while visitors popped in to watch and say hello.

I drew an A-Z of endangered animals, while visitors popped in to watch and say hello.

I spoke to lots artists of all ages. We spoke about endangered animals, and I gave some tips on how to draw animals. I was given a few tips, too!

I spoke to lots artists of all ages. We spoke about endangered animals, and I gave some tips on how to draw animals. I was given a few tips, too!

This wasn't part of the A-Z. I sketched this just before my 'How to Draw Amazing Animals' class. I taught the class of eager artists how to draw animals (from each animal group) by starting with basic shapes. We started with a stick insect and ended…

This wasn't part of the A-Z. I sketched this just before my 'How to Draw Amazing Animals' class. I taught the class of eager artists how to draw animals (from each animal group) by starting with basic shapes. We started with a stick insect and ended with a salamander. I threw in a dragon at the very end just for fun.

Here I am, just before the class. It's hard to make out, but I'm holding the logo for the Oxford Festival of Nature.

Here I am, just before the class. It's hard to make out, but I'm holding the logo for the Oxford Festival of Nature.

Here's the sign for the class, just outside.

Here's the sign for the class, just outside.

Here I am with Stacey, from the Oxford Festival of Nature.

Here I am with Stacey, from the Oxford Festival of Nature.

After the drawing class, I went back to my studio to sign some books. While there, I had several visitors, including fellow twitterer (and book blogger) Child-Led Chaos!

After the drawing class, I went back to my studio to sign some books. While there, I had several visitors, including fellow twitterer (and book blogger) Child-Led Chaos!

Visitors flicked through the newly published BETTY GOES BANANAS IN HER PYJAMAS and the yet-to-be-published THE QUEEN'S HANDBAG.

Visitors flicked through the newly published BETTY GOES BANANAS IN HER PYJAMAS and the yet-to-be-published THE QUEEN'S HANDBAG.

Before finishing for the day...

Before finishing for the day...

I enjoyed poring over art in the Illustrators exhibition...

I enjoyed poring over art in the Illustrators exhibition...

and then had a caffeinated beverage in the...

and then had a caffeinated beverage in the...

Story Museum's wonderfully topsy-turvy...

Story Museum's wonderfully topsy-turvy...

...cafe. And just as I was leaving, Lucy Atkins arrived for the launch of her latest book, THE OTHER CHILD. It's all happening in The Story Museum!

...cafe. And just as I was leaving, Lucy Atkins arrived for the launch of her latest book, THE OTHER CHILD. It's all happening in The Story Museum!

Thanks, Tom, Cath and Sarah (from the museum), Stacey (from the Oxford Festival of Nature) and everyone that came to visit. I had an amazing time.

For more information on The Story Museum, go here: http://www.storymuseum.org.uk

For more information on Oxford Festival of Nature, go here: http://www.oxfordfestivalofnature.org

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Betty Goes Bananas Contest Entries and Winners

"Cue knowing sighs from parents everywhere..." The Bookseller

"Cue knowing sighs from parents everywhere..." The Bookseller

Today BETTY GOES BANANAS IN HER PYJAMAS is published, which means it's time to announce the two winners of my 'Draw Betty' contest and post all 39 entries! Each winner will receive a signed copy of BETTY GOES BANANAS IN HER PYJAMAS.

Thank you to Daily Doodle for setting the 'draw Betty' challenge on Twitter. It's been so fun seeing all of the wonderful and wacky Betty drawings on my Twitter feed.

Without further ado, here are the entries, followed by the winners! All of the entries came via Twitter, so I've embedded each twitter post, so that you can easily visit (and follow) each talented entrant.

 

AND THE TWO WINNERS ARE...

 

CONGRATULATIONS Alejandra Tilve and Fiona Lumbers!

Alejandra, I love the fun concept of your illustration.

Fiona, Teddy's drawing of Betty is absolutely adorable.

Please send your address details to betty@steveantony.com, and a signed copy of BETTY GOES BANANAS IN HER PYJAMAS will be sent to you!

THANK YOU to everyone that took part! They're all fantastic! I honestly wish I could pick more winners, as I know that a lot of time has gone into these drawings.

Please look out for other contests. Those of you who already follow me on Twitter will know that I hold regular contests there. Also, if you don't already, follow Daily Doodle for daily sketching fun!

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Wychwood Festival

The first thing that caught my eye at the Wychwood Festival was PANDA NOODLE HOUSE. "Would you like some noodles?" "Give me the sweet and sour." "No you cannot have any noodles. I have changed my mind."

Is Mr Panda moonlighting as a noodle vendor?

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At the festival, I joined several authors and Waterstones booksellers in the book tent, where authors held events throughout the day.

Here are a few photos from the festival. All in all, a great time! 

Here, I'm with the über-talented Petr Horáček.

Here, I'm with the über-talented Petr Horáček.

Philip Ardagh kindly gave me this THE GRUNTS badge.

Philip Ardagh kindly gave me this THE GRUNTS badge.

Signing books in the tent.

Signing books in the tent.

While at the festival, Philip Ardagh showed me this wonderful photo of him with Book Doctor (and children's book enthusiast) Kim Harte and PLEASE MR PANDA, taken at Children's Books Ireland for Writer's Week. Thanks, Ph…

While at the festival, Philip Ardagh showed me this wonderful photo of him with Book Doctor (and children's book enthusiast) Kim Harte and PLEASE MR PANDA, taken at Children's Books Ireland for Writer's Week. Thanks, Philip, for sharing this photo.

The atmosphere was electric.

The atmosphere was electric.

The weather was perfect.

The weather was perfect.

The people were chilling.

The people were chilling.

And there were bubbles, too.

And there were bubbles, too.

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Hay Festival 2015

Speaking on BBC Wales. Photo courtesy of Richard Shakespeare

Speaking on BBC Wales. Photo courtesy of Richard Shakespeare

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On Wednesday, I held the first of two events at the Hay Festival: PANDAS, DOUGHNUTS, AND THE QUEEN’S HANDBAG.

During the event, I read PLEASE MR PANDA, and the audience were just as perplexed as Penguin when Mr Panda suddenly retracted his offer of doughnuts. But a few pages in it soon became a apparent to some children (and adults) that there was a method to Panda's madness. 

After reading PLEASE MR PANDA, we chased a rogue swan all over the UK with a bevy of bobbies in THE QUEEN'S HANDBAG. This was my very first reading of the book (the sequel to THE QUEEN'S HAT, to be published by Hodder Children's in October) at a festival. 

On Wednesday evening, I joined Eddie Butler, Moira Young, Tiffany Murray and Hannah Grace in the BBC TENT for The Arts Show, presented by Nicola Heywood Thomas. Eddie Butler, the BBC's voice of international rugby, spoke of his new novel, The Head of Gonzo Davies. Moira Young explained how one of the novels in her Dust Lands trilogy is to be made into a film by Ridley Scott. Tiffany Murray gave us a glimpse into her life through her novels, and I spoke a little about how being colour-blind has influenced my work. Live music came from Horizons artist, Hannah Grace, with her own composition, Broke.  You can hear the radio show by following this link: http://iono.fm/e/176614.

In the BBC TENT. Photo courtesy of filmryan.com

In the BBC TENT. Photo courtesy of filmryan.com

Thank you, Aby King, for taking this photo.

Thank you, Aby King, for taking this photo.

My second day at Hay was all about BETTY GOES BANANAS. We all screamed, kicked, cried and sniffled our way through Betty's first book, and then we beeped, honked, and barped our way through Betty's second book: BETTY GOES BANANAS IN HER PYJAMAS (which is out in a matter of days).

Some personal highlights of the festival came from chance encounters with friends and familiar faces in the green room. 

Thank you, Hay. And thank you to my wonderful publicists, Caitlin and Hattie, and Hay's Matt for keeping me hydrated during the book signings.

Hay!

Hay!

 

 

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Mr. Panda Drawings from Evergreen Children's Center, Ohio

Mr. Tim (or should I say, Mr. Panda)

Mr. Tim (or should I say, Mr. Panda)

Mr. Tim, superstar librarian and storyteller, sent me these brilliant drawings from one of his story time sessions with Mrs. Kinney's class of 4 year olds at the Beavercreek Community Library in Ohio. These drawings are 'thank yous' to Mr. Tim and feature their favorite book or their favorite moment from a book. The three drawings below feature moments from my doughnut/manners themed book, 'Please, Mr. Panda'. The teacher, Mrs. Kinney, added the writing for each young, budding artist.

Thanks, Tim, for emailing me these wonderful drawings! I think they're fantastic!

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DRAWING CONTEST: Win Betty's new book!

For your chance to win a signed copy of Betty's new book all you have to do is draw a picture of Betty and send it to betty@steveantony.com (or tweet me) along with your name and age (optional). All ages are welcome!  Two winners (one child, one adult) along with all of the entries, will be posted on my website on June 4th, so be sure to check to see if you've won! The deadline is June 2nd.

Below is a little lesson in how to draw Betty, but feel free to draw her in any which way you like!

Go bananas!

Betty Goes Bananas in her Pyjamas will publish by Oxford University Press on June the 4th.

Disclaimer: By entering this competition you acknowledge that the copyright of 'Betty Goes Bananas' text and illustrations is owned by Steve Antony.

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It's National Doughnut Week!

National Doughnut Week has officially started! 

National Doughnut Week aims to raise money to support The Children’s Trust, the leading charity for children with brain injury, so that they can continue to provide much needed rehabilitation work at their specialist centre.

This year, Hachette Children's and I have partnered with National Doughnut Week by providing the campaign with some bespoke illustrations of Mr Panda (my picture book character famed, ironically, for his disdain of doughnuts) spreading the word of this incredibly important campaign.

I’m so pleased to be able to support the valuable work of The Children’s Trust and help raise awareness, and I'm thrilled that publishing news websites, including Book Brunch and Reading Zone, along with my local paper, have helped publicise the campaign.

Bakers across the whole of the UK are uniting for this cause and donating money earned from their doughnut sales to The Children's Trust.  I'm not so sure my homemade doughnuts would be all that edible, but I’m glad I can contribute with an illustrated one or two.

To find a participating bakery near you, please visit this page: http://nationaldoughnutweek.org/search.php#

For more information on The Children's Trust, please visit their website: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk

Enjoy your doughnuts! But remember to say PLEASE!

Hachette have kindly sent a batch of freshly printed 'Please Mr Panda' books to The Children's Trust.

Hachette have kindly sent a batch of freshly printed 'Please Mr Panda' books to The Children's Trust.

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The Queen's Hat wins Oscar's First Book Prize

Oscar's First Book Prize is such a personal, touching award. I so admire Oscar’s family for starting something that’s a really positive celebration of his life – thousands of people across the UK now know his name, and I’m so honoured to be part of it, as well as being part of a fantastic celebration of picture books. Each book on the shortlist is so brilliant!

To have won is very moving.

Oscar's First Book Prize, which is sponsored by Waitrose, is designed to find the best first book a child might pick up on their own, and was launched last year in memory of Oscar Ashton, Evening Standard’s executive editor and columnist James Ashton’s son, who was three-and-a-half when he sadly died of a heart condition in December 2012.

The awards ceremony took place last night at Hubbard & Bell, and the prize was presented to me by the lovely Gillian Anderson. 

It was a real pleasure to meet and chat with Oscar's parents and grandparents. It was also great to chat to everyone else on the shortlist, Richard Byrne, Tim Warnes, Lucy Tapper, Steve Wilson and Victoria Turnbill (a fellow MA grad).

Below is today's article in the Evening Standard. You can read the full article online HERE.

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If you already haven't, I highly recommend checking out the shortlisted books. They are all amazing. Hedgehugs, written by Steve Wilson and illustrated by Lucy Tapper, Dangerous! by Tim Warnes, This Book Just Ate My Dog! by Richard Byrne, and The Sea Tiger by Victoria Turnbull (all below).

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It's a girl!

Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge!

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Mr Panda goes to Japan!

I literally jumped out my skin with excitement when I saw this.

Japanese Mr Panda! Published by Hyoronsha.

Japanese Mr Panda! Published by Hyoronsha.

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Betty Goes Bananas hits Number One in Taiwan!

For me, one of the most exciting things about getting published is seeing my work translated into different languages. The very idea of reaching into the lives of people thousands of miles away, in countries I've never visited, and in languages I can't speak, is hard to comprehend. But books can do that. 

Today, I was thrilled to receive the exciting news that Taiwan's edition of 'Betty Goes Bananas' is number 1 on the bestselling list at books.com.tw, Taiwan's largest online bookstore, and Kingstone Bookstore, one of Taiwan's major bookstore chains. Wow. 

Below is a pic of the Taiwanese edition of 'Betty Goes Bananas', along with some screen shots of Betty's number 1 status and her very own fun filled web page, along with and a video featuring an expressive banana talking about Betty (which has had no less than 6000 views in less than a month)! 

Thank you to all of Betty's new fans in Taiwan!

Betty is number 1 bestselling children's book at books.com.tw

Betty is number 1 bestselling children's book at books.com.tw

Betty is number 1 bestselling children's book at Kingstone 

Betty is number 1 bestselling children's book at Kingstone 

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See Betty's very own website HERE.

See Betty's very own website HERE.

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See Betty's very own website, all in Chinese, by pressing HERE.

See Betty's very own website, all in Chinese, by pressing HERE.

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The Queen's Hat shortlisted for Oscar's First Book Prize

I am delighted to discover that 'The Queen's Hat' has been shortlisted for the Oscar's First Book Prize: a touching tribute to Oscar Ashton, the son of Evening Standard executive editor and columnist James Ashton, who was three years old when he died in December 2012 from an undetected heart condition.

It’s the second year for Oscar's First Book Prize, which is given to the best first book a child might pick up on their own. Last year, Benji Davies picked up the award for his heartwarming picture book, 'The Storm Whale' (pictured below).

Sixty submissions were whittled down to a long-list of ten, and the final five were carefully picked by a panel of judges: actress Gillian Anderson, Dame Marjorie Scardino, former Pearson CEO and the first female board director of Twitter, Rupert Thomas, marketing director of Waitrose, and Oscar’s parents, Viveka Alvestrand and Evening Standard executive editor and columnist, James Ashton. Gillian Anderson will present the award, sponsored by Waitrose, at Soho House, on May 7.

Below are the final five books shortlisted books for Oscar's First Book Prize. Congratulations, all!

Hedgehugs Written by Steve Wilson, illustrated by Lucy Tapper(Maverick Publishing)

Hedgehugs 
Written by Steve Wilson, illustrated by Lucy Tapper
(Maverick Publishing)

Dangerous!By Tim Warnes (Little Tiger Press)

Dangerous!
By Tim Warnes 
(Little Tiger Press)

This Book Just Ate My Dog! By Richard Byrne(OUP)

This Book Just Ate My Dog! 
By Richard Byrne
(OUP)

The Sea Tiger By Victoria Turnbull (Templar)

The Sea Tiger 
By Victoria Turnbull 
(Templar)

The Queen’s Hat By Me(Hachette Children’s)

The Queen’s Hat 
By Me
(Hachette Children’s)

The final five were featured in today's London Evening Standard. You can read the full article online HERE.

The final five were featured in today's London Evening Standard. You can read the full article online HERE.

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Cambridge Lit Fest & Wokingham Libraries

Last week, I held three events with Wokingham Libraries and one event at the Cambridge Literary Festival. All of the events were much fun. Pictures were drawn, stories were told and photos were taken. Below are some photos from each of the events, plus captions.

The programme and my author pass for the Cambridge Lit Fest, last Saturday.

The programme and my author pass for the Cambridge Lit Fest, last Saturday.

What great company to be in. I got to meet some of the authors in the green room and watch some of their events.

What great company to be in. I got to meet some of the authors in the green room and watch some of their events.

You can see how sunny it was!

You can see how sunny it was!

Heffers kindly provided the books.

Heffers kindly provided the books.

Drawing different hats for the panda.

Drawing different hats for the panda.

We made up a new Mr Panda story.

We made up a new Mr Panda story.

Lots of budding artists!

Lots of budding artists!

Amazing mermaid drawings, by Aiden.

Amazing mermaid drawings, by Aiden.

A quick shot of outside the window of the signing room at Cambridge Literary Festival.

A quick shot of outside the window of the signing room at Cambridge Literary Festival.

Last Thursday, in Chapter One Bookshop in Woodley.

Last Thursday, in Chapter One Bookshop in Woodley.

All set for my first event with Wokingham Libraries last Thursday.

All set for my first event with Wokingham Libraries last Thursday.

With the lovely Cathy MacLennan at Chapter One Bookshop in Woodley.

With the lovely Cathy MacLennan at Chapter One Bookshop in Woodley.

My first event of the day with Wokingham Libraries.

My first event of the day with Wokingham Libraries.

Signing a book for Harry.

Signing a book for Harry.

Event poster.

Event poster.

I read the next Betty book at the Wokingham Library events.

I read the next Betty book at the Wokingham Library events.

I gave a sneak peek of the sequel to 'The Queen's Hat': 'The Queen's Handbag'.

I gave a sneak peek of the sequel to 'The Queen's Hat': 'The Queen's Handbag'.

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Shaun in the City Videos

Here are a few great Shaun in the City videos.

You can find more BAAA-rill vids of Shaun on Shaun in the City's official YouTube channel.

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Shaun in the City: The Making of my Shaun the Sheep

Back in October, Aardman asked if I'd like to design one of their 'Shaun in the City' Shaun statues and base my design on my London-centric picture book 'The Queen's Hat': a funny tale in which HRH is taken on an impromptu tour of some of London's most famous landmarks. The statue went on to fetch a staggering £15,000, which was all donated to Wallace & Gromit's Children's Chrity. In reverse-ordered photos, here is the making of my Shaun the Sheep, which is currently part of the London trail. My Shaun is sponsored by Studio Canal and is located just off of Carnaby St, London. The trail, which will raise funds for Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Charity and The Grand Appeal, makes a great day out. It ends on the 25th of May.

You can click to enlarge the photos.

I finally got to see my statue in situ.

It was great to see it all laquered up.

Before I saw my statue in place, I saw lots of photos of it. Photo by emmagrattidge

Before I saw my statue in place, I saw lots of photos of it. Photo by emmagrattidge

To date, Instagram has just over 4000 posts tagged with ShaunInTheCity. Photo by yuttakorn

To date, Instagram has just over 4000 posts tagged with ShaunInTheCity. Photo by yuttakorn

It's great to see all of these photos. Photo by eimontaite

It's great to see all of these photos. Photo by eimontaite

Another BAAA-rilliant photo found on Instagram. Photo by flaviabenevides

Another BAAA-rilliant photo found on Instagram. Photo by flaviabenevides

Finishing touches!

Finishing touches!

I used this sliced spray paint lid to paint the eyes.

It worked perfectly.

Union Jacks all done.

My signature.

Lids from sweet tubs came in handy.

Lids from sweet tubs came in handy.

A waving guard. There are five hidden characters from 'The Queen's Hat' on this.

Working late into the night.

Detail of the ear.

I left the pupils until last.

Lots of brushes.

Acrylic paints.

The flags took ages. I painted the red and blue first and then I added the grey string.

So far, so good!

Really pleased with the overall effect.

The legs were awkward to paint.

My legs.

Black on. It was time to paint the bunting.

Three more legs to go.

Three more legs to go.

Selfie. My 'The Queen's Ht' bunting is in the background.

Selfie. My 'The Queen's Ht' bunting is in the background.

Painting on the black.

Painting on the black.

Finished applying the base coat (4 layers of white masonry.)

Finished applying the base coat (4 layers of white masonry.)

I figured Union Jack bunting would look pretty cool.

What would happen to Shaun if he'd found himself in 'The Queen's Hat'? He'd get entangled in bunting!

First coat of masonry paint.

Me and my naked Shaun the Sheep. Initially, I was going to paint London icons all over it.

The reception area at Aardman.

I couldn't take many photos, but I could get one of me next to this famous windmill!

I visited Aarman shortly after I had the invite.

I love all of these Gromits!

I want them all!

Brilliant designs. Inspiring!

To end this blog post, here are a few fantastic tweets I've received.

Go visit the official Shaun in the City site HERE and go download the fantastic sheep spotting app!

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Creative Workshop with Action For Kids Charity

Me and Jolene, from Action For Kids

Me and Jolene, from Action For Kids

Last week, I visited the independent charity, Action For Kids (in Haringey, London) for a day of drawing, story-building and more drawing. 

It was nice to have the opportunity to share my stories with the staff and students at Action For Kids, and it was great to hear their stories, too! Together, we created our very own imaginative story, which featured mer-pandas, underwater aliens and Johnny Depp!

Action For Kids is a truly remarkable independent charity. They exist to support disabled children and young people to live the life they want - just like everyone else.

They do this by working with students aged 14 to 19 who have special educational needs to ensure they gain the most from their school experience and to ensure that their voices are heard.

For students no longer in full time education they teach practical skills in managing money, living independently and how to access the help which is available.

They also have full time job coaches who organise training, work placements and finally paid work.

I came across Action For Kids last year when I was looking for a charity to support as part of an exhibition at Pickled Pepper Books, the brilliant indie children's book store in Crouch End. I wanted to donate my share to a charity in the general locale - which is when I found Action For Kids. And I'm so glad that I did.

Having worked as a support worker to further education students at Swindon College, I have a little bit of an insight into how difficult it can often be for young adults with special needs to find their own unique form of independence as they prepare for life beyond education. And because of this insight, I can truly appreciate the value and importance of Action For Kids.

To find out more about Action For Kids, please check out their WEBSITE and show your support by following them on TWITTER and FACEBOOK. Better yet, donate!

Here are some photos of my day with the charity, courtesy of Action For Kids.

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Take a look #WhereIWrite with Periscope

#WhereIwrite is a global project started by the publisher Hachette, working with their friends at Twitter and Periscope, to celebrate writing and the places where the alchemy of creating a book happens.

I took part in this project and broadcasted my video yesterday on Periscope from my rather cluttered studio.

I'm sure you've probably heard of Periscope by now. It's a brand new app that allows you to stream and view videos in real time. It's really quite something. 

Authors so far featured on the #WhereIwrite website include, Huey Morgan, Siobhan Horner, Jodi Picoult, Laura Barnett, Val McDermid, Harriet Evans and Jenny Colgan and many, many more are joining in, as you can see from this screenshot of the official #WhereIwrite website.

You can view my video below.

To see all of them, please visit the #WhereIwrite website HERE. They are very fascinating, and I'm thrilled to be one of the first to help kick-start this exciting project.

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