"Sorry, this request has been waiting forever but I dropped out of SCBWI for a couple of years as I jusat wasn't getting anything out of it. Back now.
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Penny"
Miriam Halahmy : Welcome to my page!
Profile
- About Me
- I am currently writing Y.A. fiction, but have also published a novel for adults and two books of poetry. I have a cycle of three novels coming out with Meadowside Books, 2011-2012.
HIDDEN, (March 2011), the first novel in the cycle, all set on Hayling Island, has been very well reviewed : "Deserves the widest audience," Nick Tucker; "A book to counter bigotry" Nicolette Jones; "Authentic" Mary Hoffman; "Messages of justice and integrity" The Observer, "Gives you so much to discuss" Adele Geras.
HIDDEN was Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week in April, nominated for The People's Prize in March and longlisted for the Southern Schools Book Award in June.
Next two titles : ILLEGAL, March 2012; STUFFED, October 2012.
- What are you working on at the moment?
- Just completing edits of ILLEGAL. About to start editing STUFFED.
But I've also started a new novel : my fifth!
- If you were asked to recommend just one children's book published this year, what would it be?
- ROOM by Emma Donoghue. Although not a children's novel it is told in the voice of a five year old boy who has spent his life in a garden shed with his mother, locked up by a maniac. The most extraordinary and absorbing book I have read in a long while.
- What is the most important thing you learned about writing or illustrating this year?
- Keep writing and keep reading. It is the only real advice I can ever give myself and anyone else who wants to be a writer. There is no other way!
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"The song only came about because of your beautiful poem Miriam. It would be wonderful to think that neither of us should ever again have to write about, or compose music about such tragic situations. In the meantime, we can only hope and pray that…"
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"HIDDEN has been shortlisted for the Essex Book Award!! Feel all tingly."
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"I've just taken on a second Twitter account for my poetry group - rather exciting having two - follow us @HighgatePoets"
Miriam Halahmy commented on Anita Loughrey's event 'October London Social'
"I'd love to be a SCBWIOID and will endeavour to knit a suitable robotic outfit and wear it to the forthcoming social. Look forward to seeing everyone there.
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"Nice interview in Teen Librarian this week all about my writing and HIDDEN. Thanks Matt.http://ning.it/rh2eXE"
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"Great new review of my early novel for adults, SECRET TERRITORY, by Adele Geras today on the ABBA site http://ning.it/phGI4x"
Miriam Halahmy : Writing on The Edge
This year I decided to move on from blogging on my own to blogging with other writers. I have been part of the enormously successful ABBA blog for nearly two years. So I was delighted when Sarah Grant asked me to join a new initiative : The Edge. We are a group of 8 published writers, all in SCWBI, who blog every Friday and organise events for groups of us to promote our books.
We are sending a group to the Kid's Lit Quiz this autumn in Herts and we will be running a panel event at the SCWBI Conference. Being part of a group of such talented authors has given my new novel, HIDDEN, an enormous boost. The Edge has been invited to guest blog on several well known blogs and we have festivals around the country beginning to show interest.
So WATCH THIS SPACE!!
Miriam Halahmy's Blog
Anthony Gormley inspires me to write. What makes you write?
I've just posted on The Edge blog about visiting Crosby beach last weekend and see Anthony Gormley's amazing iron men marching out to sea. Totally inspiring. Have a read and do leave me a comment.
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 11:23
HIDDEN by Miriam Halahmy
Published by Meadowside Books, March 2011
Fourteen year old Alix lives at the bottom of Hayling Island near the beach. It is a quiet backwater; far removed from the…
ContinuePosted on January 28, 2011 at 17:00 — 6 Comments
Comment Wall (45 comments)
- At 12:16 on February 13, 2012,
Penny Wilcox said… Sorry, this request has been waiting forever but I dropped out of SCBWI for a couple of years as I jusat wasn't getting anything out of it. Back now.
Regards
Penny
- At 22:22 on December 8, 2011,
Helen Bonney said… The song only came about because of your beautiful poem Miriam. It would be wonderful to think that neither of us should ever again have to write about, or compose music about such tragic situations. In the meantime, we can only hope and pray that the world will one day be able to live together in harmony.x
- At 15:16 on October 3, 2011,
Miriam H Craig said… - Hello! You're called Miriam so you must be nice.
- At 20:09 on September 21, 2011,
Julie Fulton said… - Just opened my copy of Writers' Forum magazine & there you were! Great interview. Made me think about cross checking a few of my 'facts' for story set in past. Thanks!
- At 9:49 on September 21, 2011, Julie Fulton said…
- Hooray - Page of the Day! Interesting to read about your take on 'Room'. My writing class chose it as a book to review a few terms ago - and it split us completely in two as a group. Never known such a heated discussion!
Happenings
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London Professional Series 2012 : The Book Cover
May 29, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm – The Theodore Bullfrog Pub, First floor meeting room
Few people will deny that the cover of a book has a large impact on its success. What goes into the design of a book cover? Come along and find out. Our Professional Series in London provides a wond…
Organized by Paolo Romeo and Tina Lemon | Type: professional, series
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Summer Social and Scrawlcrawl in York
June 9, 2012 from 10am to 3:30pm – National Railway Museum, York
The SCBWI NE group will be meeting in the National Railway Museum for a day of writing, drawing and chatting. Everyone is welcome to come along and join in the fun. We'll be meeting at 10 am under th…
Organized by Maureen Lynas | Type: scrawlcrawl, social
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Masterclass Series : The Revision Game Part One : Sara Grant
June 9, 2012 from 12pm to 4pm – The Theodore Bullfrog Pub, First floor meeting room
You’ve finished a first draft of your novel. It’s got a beginning, a middle and an end. But your first draft is only the first step on your road to publication. Reading and re-reading your manuscript…
Organized by Maureen Oakeley | Type: masterclass, revision
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Plymouth's own SCBWI group!
June 12, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm – Art Frame Solutions. Faraday Mill360 - 362 Faraday Trade Park, Cattewater Rd, Plymouth, Devon. PL4 0SE
NEW! Plymouth Group of Children's writers and illustrators. For anyone interested in writing or illustrating for children. All welcome.
Organized by Cheri Hunston (cheri.hunston@hotmail.com) | Type: plymouth's, scbwi, group.
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Barefoot Books Illustrators’ Workshop with Vic Tyler
June 19, 2012 from 6pm to 7pm – Barefoot Books
Spend an hour with Barefoot Books’ Art Director, Vic Tyler, and learn how to present your portfolio to potential publishers. £5 concessions, £8 adults. Places are limited to 8. Please call 01865 311…
Organized by Barefoot Books | Type: publisher, portfolio, illustrators
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Barefoot Books Writers’ Workshop with Tessa Strickland
June 20, 2012 from 6pm to 7pm – Barefoot Books
Spend an hour with Barefoot’s co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Tessa Strickland and learn how to prepare and pitch your work to potential publishers. £5 concessions, £8 adults. Places are limited to 8…
Organized by Barefoot Books | Type: writers, publisher, pitch
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London Professional Series 2012 : SPECIAL EVENT : Introducing Hot Key Books
June 21, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm – TBA
A new imprint of Bonnier set up by Sarah Odedina, former editor-in-chief of Bloomsbury UK’s children’s division. They are actively building their list, and looking for children’s fiction for ages 9 to…
Organized by Paolo Romeo and Tina Lemon | Type: professional, series, special, event
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The Story Inside the Story
June 22, 2012 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm – Barefoot Books
Tessa Strickland, Editor-in-Chief, and Victoria Tyler, Art Director, reveal what happened along the way – the crises, the calamities and the moments of calm - as they created some of Barefoot Books’…
Organized by Barefoot Books | Type: publishing
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SECRETS TO SUCCESS: ILLUSTRATION AND CHILDREN’S BOOKS INDUSTRY EVENT – SATURDAY 23rd JUNE
June 23, 2012 from 10am to 5:30pm – Toynbee Studios Theatre, Arts Admin Lecture Theatre
VENUE: Toynbee Studios Theatre, Arts Admin Lecture Theatre, 28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6A. Time: 10.00 - 17.30Secrets to Success is an intensive one-day event held at Toynbee…
Organized by AOI | Type: illustration, industry
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Paris Writers' Workshop
June 24, 2012 at 5pm to June 29, 2012 at 7pm – The American University, Paris
The 2012 Paris Writers' Workshop offers a creative week of practical guidance and inspiration, as well as real-world tools for the craft of writing, staying current in publishing trends, getting noti…
Organized by WICE | Type: workshop, networking
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