March 29, 2021 Little self-indulgent hopes, like doing an idea justice #amwriting That, I thought, would be where my stories would come home. Read more
August 28, 2020 The end, the beginning, the weirdness Lay the fire. Place the books on the cushions, and throw a blanket over the chair. Consider, first, a run in the late summer rain. Read more
April 12, 2020 An Easter message to the people sitting in the parks and on the beaches Stay safe and stay apart - but know you're not alone. Read more
March 29, 2020 COVID-19: where to start? Uncertainty is a void. Nature is beautiful. Beautiful does not mean kind. Read more
November 7, 2019 Bananas and birds – terrible things Bananas and birds - a series of terrible things Read more
February 11, 2019 Each Peach Pear Plum and the comfort of mum-hugs I threw out the old board books with their torn-off flaps and chewed corners... Read more
January 25, 2019 Where are the quiet, male heroes in children’s literature? Where, in children's literature, do we reward simple, enduring decency with a prize that children might actually want? Read more
December 22, 2018 House, Parlour, Pigsty, Petty – Merry Christmas In the land of strong tea and chiming clocks. Read more
October 16, 2018 How not becoming a governor informed my approach to story rejections — and acceptances The rejection process validates and gives real meaning and integrity to acceptances. Read more
September 15, 2018 A note to my children in defiance of all things illness-related I know the best place in the world to play catch. Read more