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Come and meet Jill!
Come and meet Jill!
Jill is holding workshops around NZ in March – May 2010 (see info on www.writegoodstuff.co.nz). These are workshop for adults, but there should be chance to say hi before any of the Friday evening workshops at the venue. Mail Jill if you’re coming along.
MOVE OVER VAMPIRES – AND WELCOME TO MUMMIES AND CAVEMEN
A scary Egyptian mummy, wild haired cave girls, a band of rockabilly hobos and local celebrities mixed and mingled with a crowd of devoted young fans and some impressive dinosaur bones at the launch of Jill Marshall’s two new books for children last Sunday. The much-loved author of the bestselling Jane Blonde series has just published a wacky picture book called Kave-Tina Rox for pre-schoolers and a spooky adventure story called Doghead for readers aged 8 to 14.
Given that dinosaurs and cave children feature in Kave-Tina Rox while a host of bizarre ancient Egyptian gods and monsters appear in Doghead, the Origins Gallery at the Auckland Museum on the night of November 1, was the ideal venue for this thrilling launch. Indeed it was difficult to know who was more excited to be a private guest at the museum after dark - the many children who were invited to come along, or the eager parents who accompanied them.
The lucky guests were treated to readings from Doghead and Kave-Tina Rox by another dynamic duo, Michael Hurst and Jennifer Ward-Lealand, while musical entertainment was provided by Hobo, definitely a band with a future given that none of its members are even in high school yet.
Jill Marshall is a welcome import, having moved to New Zealand from England several years ago. This author is as versatile as she is popular, having writing books for preschoolers, young readers and adults. We can look forward to seeing her next adult novel, The Most Beautiful Man in the World, early in 2010. I wonder where that book will be launched? Maybe at a beauty clinic or a model agency? Here’s hoping Jill or her publishers can persuade Dan Carter to attend.
For further information or to obtain review copies contact:
Dorothy Vinicombe: dorothyvinicombe@gmail.com
(09) 410 8996 or 021 2522 767
Prevew the first chapter of DOGHEAD!
Read it here first!
The first chapter of the exciting new DOGHEAD book has been made available for free online.
A guide for would-be authors of picture books
Jill has produced a ‘how to’ guide for would-be authors of picture books. Get it now at www.howtowriteapicturebook.com
Also, make sure to pre-order your copy of Jills upcoming picture book Kave-Tina Rox !
Jane Blonde - Spylets are Forever book launch
St Helier Library in conjunction with Take Note bookstore is thrilled to be hosting the NZ launch of the last Jane Blonde book, 'Spylets are Forever'.
Come along to the library on Saturday 9th May at 3pm to get your copy before general release on 11th May.
There will also be some fun competions to do, and meet Jane Blonde author, Jill Marshall!
Jill Marshall on YouTube
I now have a YouTube account! Check out the Jill Marshall video page here, or head over to YouTube and visit my page at http://www.youtube.com/user/jillmarshallauthor. You will also see some trailers for my books that the talented folk from Trashland have created.