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Posted on July 29, 2010 - by MG

I talk about mobile phones vs book for kids, and swoon at Avon from Blake’s 7

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I talk about mobile phones vs book for kids, and swoon at Avon from Blake’s 7

Some book publicity events are planned months in advance…and some spring up on you all surprising, like. Last Thursday I’d planned to be in London to renew my Mexican passport at the embassy, after a bit of a saga as you might know if you follow me on Twitter. Suddenly a little new story broke, [...]

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Posted on March 13, 2010 - by MG

The ZERO MOMENT blog tour

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The ZERO MOMENT blog tour

Here is the list of articles in the ZERO MOMENT blog tour which ran throughout May 2010, along with the kind blogs run by friends of mine who have kindly agreed to host a rant, ramble, book review or intelexshull think-piece. Z is for Zany Orange Puffles and social networking sites for children here at [...]

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Posted on March 6, 2010 - by MG

World Book Week Diary

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World Book Week Diary

Last year, we launched ICE SHOCK on World Book Day, at St Gregory the Great School in Oxford. This year I set off to do a mini-tour of schools in the South of England. World Book Day is the one thing guaranteed to get us lazy authors out of bed early. Even Robert Muchamore tweeted [...]

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Posted on February 27, 2010 - by MG

Castaway!

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Castaway!

With lovely Sylvia Vetta in the Summertown Wine Cafe. I first met Sylvia last year at an event I did for the Oxford Literary Festival Fringe, a writer’s workshop at Blackwells (where most of the lit fest fringe events run). Sylvia is a local journalist and the former owner of The Jam Factory, an antiques [...]

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Posted on February 4, 2010 - by MG

The ZERO MOMENT launch party

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The ZERO MOMENT launch party

Once again, it’s cake time. Thanks to some lovely friends in Oxford and the wonderful staff of Blackwell’s bookshop, we were able to enjoy another round of cupcakes, Joshua cake and a glass of fizzy pink wine. Scholastic Children’s Books were on hand with shiny new Joshua Files enamel badges and glow-in-the-dark wristbands for all, [...]

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Posted on February 1, 2010 - by MG

Zero Moment is HERE!

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Yes indeed, today is officially the publication day of Joshua Files #3, ZERO MOMENT. To celebrate, I’m holding My Big Fat Zero Moment Contest for Joshua fans over at themgharris.com. How well do you know The Joshua Files? One reader will win the exclusive prize of Joshua Files books and goodies like enamel badges, neon [...]

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I talk about mobile phones vs book for kids, and swoon at Avon from Blake’s 7

Some book publicity events are planned months in advance…and some spring up on you all surprising, like. Last Thursday I’d planned to be in London to renew my Mexican passport at the embassy, after a bit of a saga as you might know if you follow me on Twitter. Suddenly a little new story broke, [...]

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A Writer’s Potpourri* (inc Leeds Book Award 2009 update)

As you know, Bob, the blog is commonly used as a vent for the author’s random experiences and emotions. I’ve been feeling the need for a bit of spillage so here goes. But concise, like. Bullet point-style: Went up to Leeds where Invisible City had been shortlisted for the Leeds Book Award. There were some [...]

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A Night in the British Museum

Those lucky Young Friends of the British Museum get the bonus treat of being allowed to attend up to 4 sleeppvers a year. Last weekend was a special Moctezuma-themed event, featuring storytelling about the Mexican Day of the Dead, warrior head-dress making, Mexican folklore from Mexicolore…and then some Mayan hieroglyph deciphering with me. Meanwhile publicist [...]

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Halloween at Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Halloween at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Originally uploaded by mgharris Well it isn’t for the faint-hearted, tired or the Disney-phobe. We arrived yesterday at 9am and parked in the Pluto car park. When we left after midnight there were only 6 cars left of around 1000 spaces. Everyone else had wimped out! Ha, amateurs, to those [...]

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