Francesca Simon top choice for library borrowing
This year’s Public Lending Right figures have been released and Francesca Simon is the 4th most borrowed author in libraries across the UK’s public libraries.
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Supporting Battersea Cats and Dogs Home
Published today is a special anthology of the very best stories about cats and dogs from the world of children’s literature, chosen by my fellow author, and Battersea Cats and Dogs Home patron Jacqueline Wilson.
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Imagine Children’s Festival 2014 at London’s South Bank Centre
The Imagine Children’s Festival at London’s South Bank Centre opened this week and runs until the 23rd February. Francesca is appearing at two events on Sunday 16th February.
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Francesca Simon dresses up for the Oxford Story Museum!
Francesca will be part of a new photographic exhibition at the brand new Story Museum in Oxford, due to open in April 2014.
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The Sleeping Army chosen for Young City Reads 2014
This year’s book for Brighton & Hove’s Young City Reads project will be The Sleeping Army.
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Francesca on BBC Radio 2 Drivetime
Francesca chats to Simon Mayo about being a judge on BBC Radio 2’s 500 Words competition.
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Francesca Simon joins judging panel for Chris Evans’ 500 Words competition
Listen to Francesca chatting to Chris Evans on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show about why she is excited about being a judge!
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Earlybird tickets now on sale for the Hay Festival
VENUE: Hay Festival, Wales
1 pm
Francesca’s 2014 events now announced!
Some of Francesca’s 2014 events have now been announced and bookings are open. Events at February half-term include the Imagine Children’s Festival in London and the Jorvik Viking Festival in York.
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Celebrate 20 years of Horrid Henry in 2014!
Horrid Henry is 20 years old this year!
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