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Alexandra Page commented on candygourlay's blog post 'I have a two book deal with David Fickling Books!'
Fabulous Candy, I'm really delighted for you!! I remember years ago reading about your Notes from the Slushpile blog, before I joined SCBWI. I think it may have been mentioned in an old Children's Writers and Artists's Yearbook. Well, now you may ...
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candygourlay commented on candygourlay's blog post 'I have a two book deal with David Fickling Books!'
Thank you!
November 15
Carole Anne Carr commented on candygourlay's blog post 'I have a two book deal with David Fickling Books!'
That is wonderful and well deserved, Candy. Big congratulations!
November 14
Anna Bowles commented on candygourlay's blog post 'I have a two book deal with David Fickling Books!'
Well done!
November 13
Liz de Jager commented on candygourlay's blog post 'I have a two book deal with David Fickling Books!'
Candy, like I said in my email: I can't be more excited and chuffed for you. Job well done!
November 13
Lisa Fox commented on candygourlay's blog post 'I have a two book deal with David Fickling Books!'
Wow! Congratulations!!!!
November 12
candygourlay commented on Anna Bowles's blog post 'An editor tries the SCBWI'
in the united states, scbwi attracts a lot of published authors and we are hoping that with the success of the undiscovered voices, we will keep and build the society to the same level of engagement with the old hands.
November 12
candygourlay commented on candygourlay's blog post 'I have a two book deal with David Fickling Books!'
ha ha! it's going to go on and on. you should see the press release!
November 12

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TALL STORY by Candy Gourlay Under the Weather Animal Tricksters by Candy GourlayCbeebies Radiomy blog

I am British SCBWI's webmaster and I passionately believe that the rise of the social web is an exciting opportunity for children's authors to engage with readers.


My novel TALL STORY will be published by David Fickling Books in June 2010.


In 2008, my 8+ chapter book Ugly City won a place in SCBWI's first Undiscovered Voices anthology.


My short story How to Build the Perfect Sand Castle is featured in Under the Weather, an anthology of short stories on climate change published by Frances Lincoln and edited by Tony Bradman.


I have written a short anthology of animal trickster stories for Oxford University Press and a series of stories for Cbeebies Radio on BBC 7.


I am represented by Hilary Delamere of The Agency.

What are you working on at the moment?
I am working on a teen novel, UNSAVED, a coming of age novel with a little bit of culture clash, horror and original sin.
If you were asked to recommend just one children's book published this year, what would it be?
It's impossible to choose just one so I will try to offer up books I read and loved recently, one for every age group (cheating, I know): for 7+ — COSMIC by Frank Cottrell Boyce is funny and heartwarming; for 8+ boys who like Star Wars and graphic novels there's LEVIATHAN by Scott Westerfeld, amazing. for 8+ smart girls: PINK CHAMELEON by Fiona Dunbar; for 11+ THE RED DRESS by Gaby Halberstam, set in South Africa; for teenagers, WHEN I WAS JOE by Keren David.
What is the most important thing you learned about writing or illustrating this year?
Write for the love of writing, first of all, and you won't regret anything.

Notes from the Slushpile: My Blog on Trying to Get Published

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At 5:31pm on November 11, 2009, trish phillips said…
thanks for adding me as a friend, one day in the very distant future I will work out how to do the same...
At 10:01am on November 7, 2009, Catriona Tippin said…
Thanks, Candy. (I enjoy your notesfromthe slushpile!)
At 10:19am on October 14, 2009, trish phillips said…
thanks, couldn't have done it without all your amazing tips

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