Francesca attends the BBC’s 500 Word Competition Ceremony at The Globe Theatre

Francesca had a fun filled morning with fellow 500 Words judges Malorie Blackman, Charlie Higson and Frank Cottrell Boyce and honorary judge the Duchess of Cornwall as the winners were announced live at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London. The judges were joined by actors Julie Walters and Tom Hiddleston and Nick Jonas who read the […]

Francesca celebrates the launch of The Monstrous Child

Francesca celebrated the launch of her new book The Monstrous Child with many of her friends and family recently including Steven Butler, Amanda Craig, Cressida Cowell, Meg Rosoff and Dame Jacqueline Wilson. Steven and Francesca often do events together, if you’d like to attend one please head over to the events page.

Francesca’s recently been on the radio

Francesca Simon talks about her Essential Classics on Radio 3

Francesca Simon a popular choice for borrowers in UK libraries

This year’s Public Lending Right figures have been released and Francesca Simon is the 4th most borrowed author from UK libraries across all adult and children’s writers. She is also the 3rd most borrowed author amongst children’s writers.

Cover reveal for THE MONSTROUS CHILD

Francesca’s first novel for 12+ readers, The Monstrous Child, will be published in May 2016 and we can now reveal the cover!

Francesca Simon judge for Chris Evans’ 500 Words 2016 competition

Francesca is judging this year’s Chris Evans’s 500 Words children’s short story writing competition, alongside HRH Duchess of Cornwall, Malorie Blackman, Charlie Higson and Frank Cottrell Boyce.

World Book Day 2016’s Biggest Book Show On Earth, Coventry

Francesca Simon joins the lineup for World Book Day 2016’s Biggest Book Show On Earth

Horrid Henry’s Krazy Ketchup shortlisted for Children’s Book Award 2016

Horrid Henry’s Krazy Ketchup has been shortlisted for the Children’s Book Award 2016, which is the only national award for children’s books that is voted for entirely by children.