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I’m Co-editing an Exciting New YA Anthology…

Rhiza Edge have opened a fabulous new short story competition and I’m thrilled to be co-editing the resulting anthology with Bethany Loveridge.

‘Hidden Creatures‘ will gather together weird and wild stories featuring cryptids of every kind. We’re open to stories of fantasy, horror, sci fi, action, and crime. With a focus on cryptids / cryptozoology we invite exciting stories that embrace folklore, mystery, speculation…and all the shadowy places in between.

The competition is open until September with full details in the link below, including T&C’s and prizes. We’re looking forward to reading your creative take on this expansive (and fabulously fun) theme!

Click here to learn more.

My forthcoming YA novel ‘Flip’ earned a starred Kirkus review!

Flip is my new young adult novel, releasing on 4th September with Wombat Book’s sister press Rhiza Edge, as part of their awesome new ‘Rhiza Shorts’ list – bite-sized novels for reluctant or non-confident teen readers designed with minimal words for maximum impact.

I was stunned this week to learn Flip had received an early Kirkus review. Kirkus are notoriously brutal, so I was almost too scared to open it. I was so relieved to find it wasn’t just positive, it had earned a ‘Kirkus star’, meaning it’s been recognised in the top 10% in its readership.

Here’s an excerpt: “Realistic, well-written dialogue … exploration of rich and meaningful themes related to family losses, grief, and compassion. … A thoughtful, optimistic, and highly engaging novel with a strong sense of place and robust characterization.’ but you can read the full review here.

Flip will have an official launch at Antipodes Bookstore on Sunday 4th October, so save the date if you’d like to come along. I’ll be launching alongside the fabulous Coral Vass, who is releasing a title in the Rhiza Shorts list, and the wonderful Andrea Rowe is going to put on her MC hat! Watch this space for all the details <3

Want to know what Flip is all about? Click here.