I've
just started work on Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face and the Evilness of Pizza
- at least, that's what it's called at the moment, though the title might
change before I've finished. And I'm looking forward to hearing what you think
of Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face and the Quest for the Magic Porcupine
- talking of which, look what I got in an email the other day! What do you
think?
What else have I been doing? Well, yesterday I was at a meeting at the Society of Authors. I'm on the committee for the Children's Writers & Illustrators Group, which is a bit of a mouthful so for short we call it CWIG, which is pronounced C-wig. Does that remind you of anything? What if I tell you that Sarah McIntyre is also on the committee?
Actually, yesterday was a special meeting, because some of the members were leaving, having served on the committee for 3 years or more. Here's a picture of everyone who was there. We're wearing hats (or scarves on our heads) in honour of Sarah, who was one of the people who was stepping down.
Back row: You’ll recognise Sarah McIntyre & me; then it’s Helena Pielichaty, Nicola Morgan & Mal Peet. Front row (seated): Nicola Smee, and Jo McCrum who works for the Society of Authors and helps us run the meetings.
It was a really good meeting, and after we'd done all the committee stuff some other authors came for the next bit, in which, because Helena was also leaving the commitee, I got elected as chair (which means I'm the one who has to say things like, "Hurry up, we've got lots to discuss today!").
Then Dr Cathy Butler came from the University of the West of England to give us a talk about how important children's literature is, and we all left feeling very special indeed!
Looking forward to seeing your comments.
John
