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Bristol Waterstones to feature local author Rebecca Lisle!

Maverick author of picture books Stone Underpants (winner of the EOCT/SLS Picture Book Award 2018) and Sheffield Book Award 2018 shortlisted Game of Stones Rebecca Lisle has teamed up with some other Bristol based authors to form The Clifton Literary Group.  The Group recently approached their local bookshop, Waterstones in Clifton Village, Bristol, which has agreed to establish a local authors section of the shop. Next time you are in Bristol… Read More »Bristol Waterstones to feature local author Rebecca Lisle!

Maverick 2018 calendars available in Waterstones!

Maverick’s 2018 calendars are available now in Waterstones stores. These include the British Wildlife Photography Awards calendar, the Amazing Vintage Sci Fi calendar and the Light & Landscape calendar. We spotted one in the window of Waterstones in our home town of Horsham just this week! Light & Landscape cover image: The Old Man of Storr, Skye (c) Adam Burton                     … Read More »Maverick 2018 calendars available in Waterstones!

British Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 calendar now available!

The British Wildlife Photography Awards calendar for 2018 is now available at Waterstones and Calendar Club shops and online here. Celebrate British wildlife in all its beauty and diversity through a collection of inspirational photographs selected from the 2017 competition entries. What a wonderful Christmas gift! Grey Seal Pup. Photo by Matthew Cattell

2018 Light & Landscape Calendar shortlisted for the ‘Calies!’

We are very excited here at Maverick to learn that our 2018 Light & Landscape Calendar has been shortlisted for the ‘Calies, ’ the UK Calendar Awards! We will be going along to the finals on November 29th  in London. Fingers crossed! The calendar is available at Waterstones and Calendar Club shops and online here. Top L to R: The Old Man of Storr, Skye (c) Adam Burton;  Baslow Edge, Peak… Read More »2018 Light & Landscape Calendar shortlisted for the ‘Calies!’

Mouse in the House! Evgenia Golubeva visits Waterstones, Stratford-Upon-Avon

It’s not just our authors who like to get our and share their books, but our illustrators too! Evgenia Golubeva visited her local Waterstones in Stratford-upon-Avon to share the story she illustrated: As Quiet as a Mouse, written by Karen Owen. Evgenia read the story, played games and taught the children how to draw elephants and mice. Evgenia believes that creativity in children is very important, she said: “I think… Read More »Mouse in the House! Evgenia Golubeva visits Waterstones, Stratford-Upon-Avon

Everything sold out! Clare Helen Welsh at Waterstones, Drake Circus

Last Saturday, Clare Helen Welsh had a very successful event at Waterstones, Drake Circus in Plymouth. She read her debut picture book Aerodynamics of Biscuits, led craft activities and even had a visit from Captain Sneaky McSqueaky himself! Waterstones sold out of books by lunchtime and even had to sell the books in the window display. Clare said: “I was totally overwhelmed with the love and support from friends, family and shoppers.… Read More »Everything sold out! Clare Helen Welsh at Waterstones, Drake Circus

Jungle sing alongs with Tracy Gunaratnam!

Earlier today, Tracy Gunaratnam visited Waterstones in Croydon to share her story Preposterous Rhinoceros. Starting things off with a jungle sing along (is there any other way to start a party?), Tracy got the children very excited about joining P. Rhino in his jungle world. They then played a Hairy Scary Guessing Game before hearing the hilarious and touching story of Preposterous Rhinoceros.  Afterwards the children got to colour in… Read More »Jungle sing alongs with Tracy Gunaratnam!

Ain’t no party like a pirate digger party!

In celebration of her new book Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers, Alex English will be hosting a pirate party at Waterstones in Redhill on Saturday 30th May. The party will be at 11am-1pm. Alex will read her new story and will sign books as well as leading some pirate and digger themed activities! Pop along and say ‘Arrr me hearties!’