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Why we all need a drink with Siggy and Carlos, on ‘The Couch’ – Marcus Sedgwick
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Very occasional thoughts about writing by a particularly reluctant blogger. Why we all need a drink with Siggy and Carlos, on ‘The Couch’. October 11, 2016. October 11, 2016. I’ve already received a (less than charming) email asking why I have a gay couple running the bar in Saint Death. So here’s my answer: why not? In one chapter, Arturo, the hero of the book, makes his way to the bar and there starts to discuss his troubles with Siggy. On the couch. And Totem and Taboo. The first way is the way that s...
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So many skulls, so little time… – Marcus Sedgwick
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Very occasional thoughts about writing by a particularly reluctant blogger. So many skulls, so little time…. November 2, 2016. Being a quick photo tour of Mexican skeletal iconography…. It possibly all started with these guys:. On the left, we have Mictecacihuatl, and on the right, Mictlantecuhtli, goddess and god of death to the Aztecs. They weren’t the only deities of death for the Aztecs, but were the most prominent. A tzompantli from Mexico City. A calavera adorning the cover of Saint Death. But cala...
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Missy's Reads & Reviews: February 03
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Calavera – Marcus Sedgwick
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Very occasional thoughts about writing by a particularly reluctant blogger. September 22, 2016. The central sections of Saint Death revolve around a card game, called Calavera. If you’d like to try playing it, here are the rules…:. There’s only one real thing to know about Calavera, and this is it:. Two very different books? Narconomics: an interview with Tom Wainwright. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public).
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October 2016 – Marcus Sedgwick
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Very occasional thoughts about writing by a particularly reluctant blogger. I wrote before how, upon launching a new book, the same question starts to be asked about said book. With Saint Death, set in and around the somewhat infamous city of Juárez on the Mexican/American border, the first question that came up was ‘have you been there? 8217; Now that the book is published, and actually…. Why we all need a drink with Siggy and Carlos, on ‘The Couch’. Books, and where to buy them…. That was the simple qu...
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Pop Up Projects CIC - Festival
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Brings books and stories spectacularly to life through a packed programme of imaginative events, activities and art-works created especially for Pop Up by writers, illustrators, poets and storytellers. Our last free, world-class events for children of all ages popped up in Shropshire, Essex and London in Spring 2014. We are not currently planning any festivals for 2016 – but stay tuned for more information on future plans! Have a look at our albums from past festivals:. Saturday 19th April 11am - 5pm.
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Is awarded annually for an outstanding first novel to a first-time writer of a book for young people. At the same time, it marks the important contribution of the editor in identifying and nurturing new talent. Both Henrietta and Wendy died of cancer in early 1999. The Branford Boase Award wishes to celebrate and encourage, in their names and in their memories, the crucial early development of new writing talent. Running alongside it is the. Henrietta Branford Writing Competition. Writers who remember wi...
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RSC | loonyliterature
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June 21, 2015 · 8:34 am. Why we need to get kids into Shakespeare in Primary School. We at Loony Literature headed up to Hull Truck Theatre last week to see the RSC perform. The Famous Victories of Henry V. This is a play, for kids, that brings together all the exciting moments of three plays. Henry IV parts I and II and Henry V. We need more of this. Basically, we need more of this it is that simple. We have mentioned before that some teenagers can spend more than three years getting a GSCE grade C.
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