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The Fearsome Beastie

MMS representing Maverick Books

We are pleased to announce that from January 1st we are now represented by the sales agency MMS (short for Macmillan Marketing Services). Starting in 1994 their past client publishers have included Walker Books, Grub Street, Cassell, Random House and Zero to Ten. MMS  provides sales and marketing support to a number of children’s publishers bringing a huge expertise in different sectors: trade, education, libraries and specialist sales in both… Read More »MMS representing Maverick Books

Spotlight on Author Giles Paley-Phillips

    We are pleased to show a  You Tube video featuring author Giles Paley-Phillips and his three books published by  Maverick. Giles gives lots of tips about children’s publishing that we are sure will be helpful.

Pandora Books supporting ‘Princess Stay Awake’

Delighted to announce that the specialist school book supplier ‘Pandora Books’ have placed a very good advance order for Giles Paley-Phillips new book ‘Princess Stay Awake’ to be published this January.  If you are a school or nursery and would like to know more about Pandora Books, please click here. Enjoy.    

‘The Fearsome Beastie’ at Plumpton Races- Family Day

  Sunday September 22nd.  Plumpton Racecouse, Sussex. Family Day Meeting. Award winning author Giles Paley-Phillips will be reading ‘The Fearsome Beastie ‘ 2.10pm, 3.10 and 4.10 in the  Centre Course Marquee Everyone Welcome

‘Thats Life’ Book Winners

Congratulations to all winners for signed books in ‘That’s Life Book Competition’. The Fearsome Beastie has recently won the ‘Heart of Hawick ‘ Picture book award, and  Grandma Bendy soon will be on the ITV and CITV children’s programe ‘BOOKABOO. The lucky winners are : Heather Greenhalgh, Rossendale  –  Louis Ashby, Coventry  –  Miss J Duncan, Dorchester  –  Jim Houghton, Isle of Man  – Connie Bailey, Skelton  –  Mili &… Read More »‘Thats Life’ Book Winners

‘Beastie’ wins the Heart of Hawick Picture Book Award

Many congratulations to Giles Paley-Phillips who has won the ‘Heart of Hawick’ Children’s Picture book award with ‘The Fearsome Beastie’ against some very strong competition by major publishers.  We hope you enjoy this book as much as the children that voted for it. Available on Amazon by clicking here.

Make a Wish Foundation

                    Giles Paley Phillips, author of award winning, The Fearsome Beastie and Tamara Small and the Monsters’ Ball has been invited to be a judge for the Buyagift literary competition. Budding authors are invited to submit their stories on a set theme, with the chance to have their work judged by award-winning writer Giles Paley-Phillips and leading picture book blogger Emma O’Donovan.… Read More »Make a Wish Foundation

Giles Paley – Phillips at the Wychwood Festival at Cheltenham

Wychwood returns to Cheltenham on 31st May – 2nd June 2013. THE LITERATURE FESTIVAL LINE UP INCLUDES â–ª  Giles Paley-Phillips with The Fearsome Beastie, â–ª Shoo Rayner â–ª John Dougherty â–ª Philip Ardagh â–ª Tony de Saulles, Jenny Smith  and many more well known children’s authors…                           Band announcements include The Human League, Bill Bailey, Soul II Soul, The Ukulele… Read More »Giles Paley – Phillips at the Wychwood Festival at Cheltenham