Lazlo's Carnegie Medal nomination

Lazlo Stranglov's Feather & Bone has been nominated for the 2010 CILIP Carnegie Medal.

The reclusive End Time theorist, folk tale scholar and Youtube conspiracy videos fanatic is holed up in a bunker, somewhere in rural Romania, where he awaits the world's collapse. As Lazlo's spokesperson and middleman, I have already relayed the good news.

I have yet to hear a response, but speaking as an author who has never come close to being associated with this illustrious award, I should imagine he is thrilled.

www.strangolov.com

Bangkok calling ....

My work as a novelist is profiled in the current issue of Bangkok club & lifestyle magazine, Bed Sheets.

You can read it online here.

My thanks to the editor, Bee, who also happened to front a legendary cult band back when I was a teenager called Into a Circle. So, it was a bit weird being interviewed by him about my books, thinking 'but my girlfriend at the time used to have a poster of you on her wall!"

Carl Hobbes in the USA

I've just seen the box-fresh covers for the American paperback editions of ICECORE (aka INSIDE THE CAGE) & GOLDSTRIKE.

A lot of work has gone into these, and I'm really pleased with the results.

Icecore is published on December 22, 2009.
Goldstrike follows on February 23, 2010.

Both books are published by Simon & Schuster USA

Red House Young Writers Workshop

For the last three years, I have had the privilege of editing The Red House Young Writer's Yearbook.

It's a buzz to sift through the piles of submission in search of raw talent. I always hope those writers who see their first work in print feel empowered to go on to greater things, while inspiring others to reach for their pens.

This year, those young writers selected have been invited to take part in a workshop to further sharpen their skills.

That workshop takes place on Saturday, and just as soon as I've finished this blog I'm going to finalise what's on offer.

Whatever happens, it'll be fun. With goody bags to finish, so I'm told.

body of work

I haven't written a single word in contribution to this book about the world's finest contemporary tattoo artists - edited by the legendary Lal Hardy.

Even so, it's an honour to be featured ;o)

The Mammoth Book of Tattoos is published by Constable & Robinson.

Inside the Cage arrives in Germany

This week sees publication of Inside the Cage in Germany.

The book is published by Kosmos, with Goldstrike following next year, and features yet more tattoo-work on the cover. This stuff is catching!

cover story

This is the jacket for the Estonian translation of Boy Kills Man, published this month.





I don't normally blog about my books in translation. I just love the artwork here, from a publisher that has been a big supporter of my work.

Goldstrike - on tour

To mark publication of Goldstrike, the new Carl Hobbes thriller, here are the dates for the events taking place next week.

It's a runaround schedule, but I'll be sure to tweet all about it.

Monday 15th June: John Roan School, Greenwich (am); Lister School, Newham (pm)

Tuesday 16th June: TBC Windsor (am); Dedworth Middle School, Windsor (pm)

Wednesday 17th June: Copleston High School, Ipswich (am); Holywells High School(pm)

Thursday 18th June: City of London School for Boys, London (am & pm)

On Friday 19th June, on behalf of the Romanian End Time Theorist & paranoid poultry novelist, Lazlo Strangolov, I shall be hosting a 3.15pm 'refreshments' session at the 2009 School Libraries Association Conference in Guildford. Must look into what this means exactly.

Finally, more news soon on some upcoming e-book editions of Inside the Cage & Goldstrike.