Events

‘Your Dog’ Book Giveaway Competition Winners We are pleased to confirm that from over two hundred entrants the lucky winners are: MRS. TRACY J.LISTER (EAST SUSSEX) MISS C WILSON (CLEVELAND) MRS SHIRLEY FOGARTY (WEST MIDLANDS) LINDA OGG (ANGUS) MISS TINA BRETT (ESSEX) MR ROY BUXTON (YORKSHIRE) MISS AP EILELL (EAST SUSSEX) DIANE CAMPBELL (ESSEX) MISS P KAY (COUNTY DURHAM) MRS S TAYLOR (EXETER) CHRISTINE CARDY (SUFFOLK) MRS H O’CONNOR (WEST… Read More »Your Dog Giveaway

Wow, what a show!  The Spirit of Christmas is the only retail fair that Maverick attends and so it is a great opportunity to meet the market and chat to the public. Maverick had a fantastic show, our stand looked amazing – it really stood out and showed off our books wonderfully. There was one book that flew off the stand, selling more than double than any other title.  This… Read More »Spirit of Christmas

Scott has lots of different schools, libraries and book shop book readings organised for the run-up to Christmas. Scott has recently been to Braidbar Primary in Giffnock, where all the children loved listening to Scott read and then had a fantastic time doing colouring-in and dot to dot. Below are two example of some colouring in done by some Jake and Dixie fans:

With the Children’s Book Week just around the corner, Maverick Arts Publishing kick started the events by throwing a book launch for their biggest critics – children! Local schools in the Battersea area were invited along to the Lemonade Factory to Maverick’s Book Reading Party. The Maverick authors came from near and far to share their stories. Even after school hours some children returned with their siblings to join in… Read More »Our Book Reading Party/Launch!

Dog Detectives on the iPad!!! ‘The Dog Detectives’ iPad app is now available at the apple store.  To take a sneeky peek, click here or buy on itunes click here.

On the 30th September Maverick are holding their book launch for their four new books.  This is going to be an amazing event  – where children can meet their favourite Maverick character and even dress up as one! There will be a book reading bed, where children can listen to the Maverick authors reading their stories.  There will be lots of colouring in, arts and crafts etc etc. Lots of… Read More »Book Reading Party

Fred has had is own very special hat made for him by Milliner, Alison Bailey Smith. The hat is made out of recycled materials and fits Fred perfectly. While he was there Fred thought he might as well try on some other hats as well…

Get Ahead Fred & Daisy Dawes went to the Hat Works on Saturday 21 August 2010 for a hat making workshop. Children came along to meet the new children’s character “Get Ahead Fred” and listen to stories read by author Daisy Dawes. Then all the children were able to have a go at making their very own hat. Little Fred couldn’t help but show off some of his own hat… Read More »Hat Museum, Stockport

On Wednesday Loretta visited Torquay and spent the afternoon at ‘Living Coasts’ – this was a superb venue and was great fun for everyone involved. We’d like to thank those at Living Coasts for supporting us and inviting Loretta back on the following Sunday!             St Austell, Torbay and Honiton Libraries… Our library events were very successful – will lots of children coming to listen… Read More »Living Coasts & Libraries

As you can see from the above pictures – fun had by all at Bigbury – the home of the real-life “Sea Tractor” – everyone had a fantastic time making their Sonnys out of sand. Our thanks goes to The Venus Cafe and everyone who took part. We also did a similar event at the tourist favourite -Woolacombe beach!