After being out of stock for a few months the new edition of Luke and Jon is published next week. Available in book shops and online, unsurprisingly.
From the 12th to the 15th September I will be doing a few readings at the Berlin International Literature Festival, should you be passing. Details of the events are to be confirmed but I will post them here when they are.
On Friday I was at The European School in Karlsruhe, Germany, where I spoke about the book and was very well looked after. Thanks to all the staff and students there. Some great questions too.
‘You know you said Jon was really clever?’
‘Yes’
‘Well, why did he run out in front of a car then?’
Saturday night was Jodrell Bank for a Flaming Lips gig which was as spectacular as you would imagine.
Patrick Ness has won the Carnegie Medal and delivered this fantastic speech in defence of libraries.
On Tuesday night I was at the Cavalry and Guards club in Piccadilly for The Society of Authors’ awards where Luke and Jon won a Betty Trask Award. I wore my best shoes, my best jacket (only jacket) and had a lovely time. Thank you to the judges and The Society of Authors and congratulations to all the winners.
A box of these arrived from Faber today
Morse INSISTED on modelling a copy
When the rest of us are befuddled and have arthritis in our fingers it will be down to you lot.
Go here.
The new edition of Luke and Jon is due on August the 4th, but I think it may be available to buy before then. I will post here when I find out because I’m sure everyone is dying to know.
Just back from a great couple of days in Scotland where the lovely Keren David won the Angus Book Award. Each of the authors on the shortlist visited two schools during the day and this was followed by the big prize ceremony in the evening. The students from the different schools had made two films for each book and these were shown to a packed hall. All the films were of a high standard but the Luke and Jon films were particularly brilliant, and I’m not just being biased, they were so good they won the competition (Forfar Academy) and came runner up (Arbroath Academy). Thanks to all the students who put so much effort and creativity into their work and thanks to everyone who organised the award. The Angus Book Award is one of the oldest regional awards out there, it has a great reputation and when you get to play a part it’s easy to see why.
Over here for an interview and a link to an interview with Auke Leistra, who translated Luke and Jon into Dutch. There are also some thoughts on the book from Rhea, a member of the youth panel. If I sound stupid, blame google translate, I’m pretty sure I didn’t ‘wish everyone happiness.’ I did play Born To Run though.
The Dutch link is here.
