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Illustrator/Bookseller/Events Area Support for Waterstones and Blackwell’s Edinburgh Agent:@arenatweet *opinions are my own

Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined December 2011
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Tonight! Join @RachLouDriscoll this Thursday (13th February) at 7pm as we celebrate the publication of her dazzling tale of Victorian adventure and obsession set beneath a blazing Egyptian sun, Nephthys. Book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/rachel-lo……
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Vote! A Riddle for a King has a chance to be the #primaryschoolbookclub book of September. Just go to @PrimarySchoolBC and vote, vote, vote (for me). Get out the vote! (for me)
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A Riddle for a King is The Times Children's Books of the Week! @TimesLucy perfectly describes the order and chaos in this paradox-packed adventure! Out Thursday 12th! @inkyfool @matthewlland
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Mark Forsyth's debut children’s fiction title 'A Riddle for a King' publishes 12 Sep by @DFB_storyhouse. llustrator @MatthewLLand created this stunning cover and beautiful interior illustrations. Read Matthew's interview in our latest news: tinyurl.com/3y65frwr #fiction
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And that's a wrap! Quickest 16 days of the year and what a time it's been! Thanks to everyone who helped make the Book Festival what it was this year, most of all YOU: our incredible audience! We'll be sharing highlights soon, but for now - thankyouthankyouthankyou and goodnight.
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A joy to visit superstar bookseller (and uber-talented illustrator) @MatthewLLand in @BlackwellEdin this morning! Lots of signed copies of SAVING NEVERLAND in store ❄️
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LAST SHOW TOMORROW! Let’s DO this! Then go home. Ticket link in bio 🎟
Just 8 chances left to watch me write this show in a cave. Thank you to everyone who’s come so far and said nice things. Ticket link in bio 🎟 #edfringe
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Quick stop off @BlackwellEdin to sign lots of stock before home. So nice to meet @MatthewLLand too! 😍
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Loved meeting so many brill booksellers in Edinburgh and Glasgow this week! Huge thanks @Waterstones_Edi @ToppingsEdin WTS Newcraighall @WaterstonesGla @WStonesArgyleST @WaterstonesBYR and ofc the iconic @MatthewLLand and Lucy Ribchester for gorgeous hosting at @BlackwellEdin
We’re here in Edinburgh with @SophieHIrwin to sign copies of #ALadysGuide 📚 First stop, @Waterstones_Edi. What a gorgeous stack of copies!
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GIVEAWAY!! I have two copies of NISHA’S WAR to give away. Signed by me AND the illustrator @MatthewLLand RT and follow by 06/05/22 and I’ll choose two winners at random.
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Hmm. I have a couple of very shiny copies of Nisha's War, signed by me and the brilliant illustrator @MatthewLLand that, I'm thinking, might make for an excellent giveaway...
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Yesterday I cancelled my Netflix subscription and today my offer was accepted on this place. Thank you Kirsty!!!!
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NEW BLOG POST ALERT Prepare to be chilled by the latest wartime ghost story by Dan Smith with stunning atmospheric cover illustration by @MatthewLLand Read the full article HERE arenaillustration.com/news/2… #fiction #illustration
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I can't stress this enough. If you've written a children's book then you don't need to find an illustrator. That's the job of the publisher. Getting so many messages about this. Then when I politely reply I get nothing back 🙄
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This is your (first) daily reminder that my new book NISHA'S WAR is going to be here in just two weeks!! published by @chickenhsebooks and with a beautiful cover illustration by @MatthewLLand Click the link in my bio to pre-order.
Look at this beauty coming your way next February! Published by @chickenhsebooks illustration by @MatthewLLand and design by @SteveWellsArt
First copy of NISHA'S WAR arrived today. It looks every bit as lovely as I had hoped. Thanks to @MatthewLLand for the cover illustration, @SteveWellsArt for design, and all the brilliant chucks at @chickenhsebooks
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