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Riot shortlisted for Peter’s Book Awards and Redbridge Children’s Book Award

So chuffed to hear that I Predict a Riot has been shortlisted for the Peter’s Book of the Year 2015. The shortlists have been compiled by a team of librarians. Across the three categories, Picture Books, Junior Fiction and Teen … Continue reading

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At Cheltenham Lit Fest with Benjamin Zephaniah and Alan Gibbons October 11th

I’m thrilled (and a little frightened) to be appearing at Cheltenham Literature Festival alongside two incredible teen writers, talking riots, terrorism and hate crime. Here’s the blurb and a link in case you are interested: Three outstanding teen fiction writers … Continue reading

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The Telegraph call Riot ‘powerful and thought provoking’

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Riot in The Guardian Best New Books Summer 2014

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Day 1 of my blog tour

Here’s me talking about teaching and writing on Day 1 of the ‘I Predict a Riot’ blog tour over on Teen Librarian’s fab site http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/2014/06/16/i-predict-a-riot-blog-tour-why-teaching-makes-me-a-better-writer-by-catherine-bruton/

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I Predict a Riot Hits the Shelves

I love publication day! The sun is shining, copies of I Predict a Riot adorn the shelves of the bookshops of Bath and lots of super lovely reviews are pouring in! Yes, today I have a big smile on my … Continue reading

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Countdown to Publication Day

Five days to I Predict a Riot’s book birthday! Yes, my latest YA novel hits the shelves till this Thursday, 5th June and to mark all the fives, here are five things you might want to know about I Predict … Continue reading

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Book Launch Jitters and a Brilliant Idea!

I’ve been selected to appear at One Big Book Launch – and frankly I’m terrified! But I have a crazy plan to get over my nerves – only I need your help! One Big Book Launch will see 10 authors … Continue reading

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One Big Book Launch

I’ve been selected to appear at One Big Book Launch at the Free Word Centre on 30th April. This unique event will see 10 authors brought together to celebrate the publication of their books at a highly promoted launch party … Continue reading

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#My writing process

I’ve been tagged in this ‘My Writing Process’ blog chain and I was feeling rather proud of myself because I’ve finally got the hang of these things work. So, each week a different author blogs about the book they’re working … Continue reading

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