St Peter's School Raunds

A lively and interesting afternoon was spent on July 14th answering questions about 'Narwhal' from Year 6 at St Peter's School. I'm looking forward to receiving their creative work based on the sequel to Narwhal. The pupils were very well informed about myths and legends and together we constructed an exciting outline for their own 'Narwhal 2'story.

Thank you Barton Seagrave

Barton Seagrave School

Monday, June 9, 2008

Entertained 58 school children at Barton Seagrave reading extracts from Narwhal and answering questions about narwhals, Isles of Scilly, shipwrecks and Inuit legends. The pupils produced some interesting book marks with Runic designs and their names inscribed in Runes taken from the runic alphabet. I felt the numbers were too large for any in depth creative work but hope that they were sufficiently inspired to produce some written work in their own time.

Narwhal Finalist in Indie Excellence Awards 2008

Just announced today. Narwhal is a finalist in the young adult section of the Indie Excellence Awards 2008 USA. I'm not yet sure what this means but I gather Narwhal will be exhibited at the New York Book Fair and given publicity in US magazines so that has to be great news.

Narwhal

Interview on Radio Scilly

Keri Jones of Radio Scilly was kind enough to give me a slot to talk about 'Narwhal'on the local news. I was thrilled and honoured to be given this opportunity.

Shortlisted for UKA and UP Publishing

Both these publishers have just announced that Narwhal has been shortlisted. UP press promise to have the final five ready to be announced on March 31st. In UP press' critique they said 'we often tell writers that the competition is huge and, to be published you have to be one of the best 2% of writers who submit.Margaret Gill is in that 2%' Wow!

Narwhal Placed In Uka Press Competition.

Narwhal has been longlisted in the 2007 Uka Press Competition. Shortlisted results out in January. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.