This is my new picture book 'On a dark, dark night' which was released this month! available form your local book shop. Been up at the Edinburgh festival last week promoting it at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
The publisher put me up in a pimpin' hotel near the site,stayed first two nights there, a taste of the vip treatment!There was the authors 'green room' yurt which was a great base
to relax and mingle with other authors as well as partake the
ree whisky, coffee and food! nice!
The Book Festival.
The first two days in edinburgh were spent at the book festival, where I was involved in a children's workshop event and a signing in the book shop. It read the book and then demonstrted to the kids some techniquies with materials, perspective and drawing animals etc.
You know when you've hit the big time...
Signing in the bookshop.
Band at the bookfest big top tent. Then Relaxing with a whisky in Authors Yurt after event. Yes ,Authors yurt rubbing shoulders with the likes of martin bashir, Ian rankin and who knows who else!
Here with (L-R) Lauren from little Tiger and fellow Little tiger illustrator Caroline Pedler and her partner.
Paparazzi
Night after event went for a butchers round the city lots of tram renovation works
and edinburgh castle on the hill. Found awesome vege/vegan restaurant, YUM!
After two days at the hotel I down graded to room at the university of edinburgh uni halls for couple of nights
Not too bad but great view of 'Arthurs seat'
The legendary wee doggy Greyfriars' Bobby complete with own pub next to a haunted grave yard.
Edinburgh center, royal mile and fringe central bar.
Lots of shameless promotion of shows and events
Night out on the tiles with suzi and made some new pals, Sam and miriam.
Indeed.......random people at opium rock bar. £1 a whisky.
Every pub,bar,cafe,church and dog house had some kinda of happening.
Can recommend the 'Forrest cafe' community run hippy place, their baked nachos are awesome!
some french Hip-hop MC performing.
Great Little shops and galleries in the city. Went to great thrift and fancy dress store.
Was a great trip in all, Honor to be invited to the book fest. The workshop was a reasonable success and signed a few copies of the book so its all good. Great to meet some fellow little tiger illustrators and authors. Edinburgh is a great city during the festival period, even if you don't catch any shows its great to take in all the vibes. Lots of free shows, comedy, plays and musicals so can be cheap. Unfortunately camera was full at this point. But other highlights include an deep fried chicken burger and 'Kunt And The Gang's show.
Look forward to going next year! Buy the book!!! (or request it at the library if you're skint!)
peace out.
2 comments:
Loving the look of the second book, Sir! Going from strength to strength. Will deffo make a wee purchase when I come across it.
Very jealous of the Edinburgh trip- looks gorgeous up there, as per usual.
Stick a 'follower' thingy up, so I can keep up with Prescott shenanigans, gosh darn it!
Best of luck with them all.
cx
ooh, and congrats on the award shortlist. Am so proud to know you and Kazuno!
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