Robin Stevens's Blog, page 26
July 10, 2019
Two reviews for Return to Wonderland!
I’m delighted that Return to Wonderland, the anthology I’m part of, had not one but TWO reviews this weekend, in The Times and the Sunday Times.
… Read more‘Drink me! It’s hard not to lap up this collection of short stories by some of our greatest contemporary children’s authors, inspired by Alice.
June 30, 2019
Book recommendations – June 2019
My book recommendations for June 2019 are here! Featuring Return to Wonderland (of course) and lots of other good things – you can watch the video below!
https://youtu.be/oPrO6T5bfh4
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June 27, 2019
Happy publication day, Return to Wonderland!
Today’s the day! Return to Wonderland, Macmillan’s new anthology of short stories based on characters from Alice in Wonderland, is published in the UK and Ireland today, and I’m so proud to have written one of the 11 short stories in it.
The contributors are: Peter Bunzl, Pamela Butchart, Maz Evans, Swapna Haddow, Patrice Lawrence, Chris Smith, Lauren St John, Lisa Thompson, Piers Torday, Amy Wilson and me – and last night most of us got to meet up for the launch!… Read more
June 18, 2019
Return to Wonderland has arrived!
As well as the beautiful Murder Most Unladylike hardback, I have one other book out this month – I’ve written a short story in the new Alice in Wonderland anthology Return to Wonderland!
Eleven brilliant children’s authors have written short stories about their favourite characters from the Alice books – I chose Alice’s big sister, but you’ll also find the Cheshire Cat, the Knave of Hearts, the Caterpillar and many more.… Read more
June 13, 2019
The first copy of Top Marks for Murder has arrived!
This week I had a very exciting delivery – the very first copy of Top Marks for Murder!
It’s beautifully shiny and coral – it’s got gold foil, and gorgeous coral sprayed edges (sprayed edges are what it’s called when the edges of the pages of a book are painted a colour, instead of being left the normal white of the paper) – and I’m completely in love with it.… Read more
June 6, 2019
It’s Murder Most Unladylike’s fifth birthday!
Five years ago today, Murder Most Unladylike was published for the first time ever. And on that day I could NEVER have predicted how my life was about to change …
I feel very lucky to have such a wonderful agent and publisher, and to be supported by so many amazing fans.… Read more
May 30, 2019
Book recommendations – May 2019!
It’s my May book recommendation video! Featuring:
Rumblestar by Abi Elphinstone
Malamander by Thomas Taylor
Starfell: Willow Moss and the Lost Day by Dominique Valente
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Towards Zero by Agatha Christie
Enjoy!… Read more
May 24, 2019
Murder Most Unladylike Fifth Anniversary – competition!
Yesterday I got a very exciting delivery: my author copies of the Murder Most Unladylike fifth anniversary hardback edition!
Cover by Nina Tara, published by Puffin 6th June 2019
This is the special edition we’re publishing to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Murder Most Unladylike – it first came out on the 4th June 2014, which seems like a very long time ago, but also no time at all!… Read more
May 22, 2019
Dublin 2019 – what a wonderful trip!
I visited Dublin last weekend – and my Irish Detective Society gave me the most amazing welcome!
My signing at Eason’s O’Connell Street (who have always been so supportive of my books!) was wonderful – I had fans from as far away as Cork come to see me. It means a lot that people travel to meet me – I feel so honoured that you care so much!… Read more
May 17, 2019
Murder Most Unladylike June events 2019
The beautiful fifth anniversary edition of Murder Most Unladylike publishes on the 6th of June 2019. It’s hardback, it’s got a ribbon, and it features not only a brand new chapter, but material from Top Marks for Murder, which doesn’t publish until August 8th …
To celebrate, I’m going to be doing events across the country throughout June.… Read more
