Tag Archives: festivals
stratford-upon-avon and the killer book-reading swans
Last time I took part in Stratford Literary Festival, I drew a variation on their logo swan, so this year I took it one step further, and scribbled this in the cafe: Every festival has its highlight, and this time … Continue reading
comiket + pop-up festival: comics for all ages!
This weekend I went to one of my favourite comics festivals, Comiket, just across the road from Liverpool Street station in London. And a few days later, I went to a meeting at Central Saint Martins art college to plan … Continue reading
kempston library children’s book festival
This morning I got an early train to Bedford and spent the day pirating with loads of kids for Kempston Library’s first children’s book festival, it was great. Kempston is a fabulous example of why libraries are so central to … Continue reading
pirate shenanigans at imagine children’s festival!
Wow, yesterday was a BIG day! I’m still feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all, but in a good way. I led three storming pirate events for the IMAGINE Children’s Festival at the Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank. It’s … Continue reading
leeds thought bubble comics festival 2011
Wow, can I just say that Leeds Thought Bubble must be one of the best-run festivals on the planet? Such a friendly, buzzing atmosphere, such helpful organisers and logistics team, enthusiastic visitors, an impressive guest list, and tables and tables … Continue reading
comica comiket 2011
Hurrah! This year’s Comiket, part of Comica Festival, was a brilliant success. Three cheers to Paul Gravett, Peter Stanbury, events co-ordinator Megan Donnolley and all the other people who worked so hard to make it happen! Here are fab comic … Continue reading
zooming day trip to cheltenham lit fest
Usually going to Cheltenham is a stately affair, where one gets set up in one’s hotel room, has a little wander around town, does one’s event or two, then has a long dinner, maybe drinks, before retiring to bed. Nope, … Continue reading
henley literary festival
This was my first time to the Henley Literary Festival, and the high points were having an excellent piratey event with the kids, and getting into the world’s largest pair of knickers with writer Steve Hartley, holding a giant inflatable … Continue reading
wigtown story challenge
Following on from my last post about Wigtown Book Festival, two lovely journalist interns asked writer and illustrator Debi Gliori and me to give people a creative challenge, tied in with our latest books, You Can’t Scare a Princess! and … Continue reading
wigtown book festival 2011
Okay, the endless supply of lobster is not the only reason I love Wigtown Book Festival. But it is one of the reasons. Last Friday, Stuart and took the train to Carlisle, then hired a car and drove over to … Continue reading
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