CELEBRATIONS October 2023
The nights may be getting darker and the days colder but our SCBWI members still have much to celebrate...
It's been an exciting week for Anna Orenstein who was a featured speaker at the Margate Bookie Children's Festival 2023. Anna not only captivated young minds on October 22nd with her enchanting picture book, The Tree of Hope, but also brought a touch of diversity and Caribbean culture to the event.
This is the first time the festival has opened its doors to children's writers
Anna’s presentation endeavored to breathe life into the magic of storytelling, while also leaving a positive and culturally enriched impact on the festival's debut children's event. Congratulations Anna!
Jennifer Burkinshaw is celebrating the release of her new YA novel. Happiness Seeker is being published by Beaten Track Publishing and will be released on the 1st November.
Jennifer is taking her book into several secondary schools to use as part of her writing workshops
Jennifer's book is a thriller-mystery-love story, set across one week, which follows a sixth form drama trip to Morecambe Bay that ends in tragedy. It was written with advice from the anti-slavery charities Unseen and Hope For Justice and has references and echoes to Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge. It also features photos of the dramatic locations in the story.
We wish you every success Jennifer!
Philip S Davies is launching a new YA Fantasy Adventure series with The Cave of Immortality, the first of the Immortality series.
Philip S Davies
Releasing on 27th October 2023, the novel follows seventeen-year-old Roza who doesn’t know she has a secret power. When an ancient warlock kidnaps her to use her body parts in a potion he is brewing,
he discovers her unique and powerful gift. But revealing her ability would plunge the whole Sapien Empire into a civil war to possess and control it. Roza’s valley is threatened with destruction, and if her power is the only way to save it, how can she keep it a secret?
The first in a new series, Philip is also the author of The Destiny Rebel trilogy.
Tune in next month for more upcoming news of book deals, new releases and exciting new opportunities!
Agents, Awards or Good News?
Have you got good news to share? A new book? An offer of agent representation? An award? Don't be shy! Why not send an email over to production@britishscbwi.org together with a picture and any links so we can celebrate with you.
*Header image: in-house collaboration by Ell Rose & Tita Berredo
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Tracy Curran is Production Editor for Words & Pictures and enjoys writing picture books, young fiction and lower middle grade novels. Known as Little Cornish Writer, you can find her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
She also enjoys reviewing children's books on her blog The Breadcrumb Forest.
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Ell Rose is the Illustration Features Editor of Words & Pictures.
Find their work at www.shannonillustrates.com
Contact them at illustrators@britishscbwi.org
Tita Berredo is the Illustrator Coordinator of SCBWI British Isles and the Art Director of Words & Pictures. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter or www.titaberredo.com
Contact her at: illuscoordinator@britishscbwi.org.
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