March came in like a lamb, with World Book Day and another of those polls, this time about –most precious” books, according to The Guardian. Precious? I thought that was a derogatory term when applied to literature but perhaps they have been influenced by Gollum in Peter Jackson's films....
Moves, mergers, and all the rest of the industry news.
Longlists, shortlists and announcements of winners.
Shortly after this issue of Armadillo goes online, Bloomsbury will publish The Falconer's Knot by Mary Hoffman
For reviews see the novels page on www.maryhoffman.co.uk
I kept Jacqueline Wilson waiting. I wasn't late, but she was early, waiting patiently for her next interview. What was worse was that Jacqueline clearly knew where I had been, too. –Have you seen Eoin (Colfer)?” she inquired as we made our way to a circle of extremely lime green, comfy armchairs...
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