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...and what an emotional one it was! I genuinely didn't expect that I would properly cry when talking about my new book 'The Fig Tree'...

'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' has been selected as a finalist for the FLA Children's Book Awards 2023-2024 along with 9 other wonderful books...

I was honoured to be asked if I would be willing to write a blog post as 12x12's Featured Author for November 2023. Here's an extract...

'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' is a 2023-2024 Chickadee Award Nominee! The Chickadee Award is a Maine children's choice picture book project....

Over the summer I recieved an invitation for the 50th Annual FAME conference in Orlando; as 'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' is on the SSYRA Jr...

Huge thanks to Rodney Lear's Sunday Morning Magazine for including 'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' in their 10th Anniversary Summer Recommended...

Extract from letter sent to school board dated June 30th 2023: 'As stated in Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop’s seminal essay, “Mirrors Windows,...

Was honored and excited to be included in the first SCBWI Impact and Legacy Fund's Children's Book Changemakers Conference on June 8th,...

'The Fig Tree' has finally, officially been announced! This one means a lot - not only is it highly personal, but it is also the story of...

"The mission of the SSYRA Jr. program is to develop student interest in reading for pleasure by exposing them to a wide range of...

The Ezra Jack Keats Award was created to "nurture illustrators and writers, early in their careers, who create extraordinary books that...

Delighted to see that 'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' made its way to the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2023! This is particularly special for...

I am THRILLED to be among the inaugural recipients of the SCBWI Stephen Fraser Encouragement Fund Award. The Stephen Fraser Encouragement...

Another WONDERFUL surprise with 'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' being selected as a 'Bookstagang Best Book of 2022'! "The Bookstagang Picture...

I am utterly delighted that my debut 'Tomatoes in My Lunchbox' is a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2022 AND in the category of Most...

Really enjoyed doing this 'Meet the Author' Q&A with Shelly Mack Click link below or on image and scroll the caption section to find out...

Was delighted to be featured on Beth Anderson's wonderful blog as a 'Mining for Heart' feature with a book giveaway too! Follow the link...

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This interview with M. S Wordsmith was really fun to do! Click the link to discover my thoughts on all things writing and to see pictures...