Peahen Publishing

Seven year old girl lands book deal for book about kindness The daughter of a breast cancer survivor has written a book about kindness at the age of six.

And it’s December! 😅
I’ve always fancied making a book Christmas tree - can’t take the credit for this one.

This week has been busy with…children’s book writing clubs at two schools; booking a whole-day workshop at a school for next year’s and getting one book into production and getting a new title commissioned! 🎉 📚

Can’t wait to see what the rest of this year has left in store (the other big C word can take a hike - only interested in this one 🌲 🎅 🎄

Two spaces left for tomorrow’s workshop at The Pound 😊

Something I never knew before setting up Peahen…For every UK printed publication/book issued an isbn/barcode, UK publishers have to send copies for the five legal deposit libraries. These are:
The University libraries at Cambridge, Oxford and Trinity College in Dublin and the National Libraries of Scotland and Wales.

And so to StoryTown Festival 2021. Enjoy anything relating to story that crosses your path this weekend. Thank you to all our stakeholders, Arts Council England Pound Arts, Bath Spa University, Read Easy UK, Our Wiltshire Peahen Publishing Transcoco, www.martingate.co.uk www.thecorshambookshop.co.uk, schools, and you, the public who we hope will participate, for making it possible. Signing off with another selection of book covers from The Corsham School. Corsham Town Council Paper Nations

Colouring pencils sharpened...peahen still up in the window (was worried condensation would see here off)...authors at the ready...

Pop in to see us tomorrow. We'll be there from 10am until 2.00pm – next door to the bookshop – with story telling, crafts, manuscript and portfolio advice and an immersive experience into children's publishing.

And so to StoryTown Festival 2021. Enjoy anything relating to story that crosses your path this weekend. Thank you to all our stakeholders, Arts Council England Pound Arts, Bath Spa University, Read Easy UK, Our Wiltshire Peahen Publishing Transcoco, www.martingate.co.uk www.thecorshambookshop.co.uk, schools, and you, the public who we hope will participate, for making it possible. Signing off with another selection of book covers from The Corsham School. Corsham Town Council Paper Nations

Getting addicted to chalky paints and have a lot of respect for those who do professional window displays.

If you’re in Corsham I’d love it if you could take a photo of this little peahen and hashtag it

I’m camera shy but happy for the peahen to be front of house 🦚

Thank you Bath and Wiltshire Parent Magazine for sharing our event!

Story Town celebration of storytelling returns to Corsham from 15-17 October - The Bath and Wiltshire Parent StoryTown, Corsham’s celebration of storytelling in all its forms, is back for its fourth year. From 15-17 October, visitors can enjoy activities including writing workshops, author talks, poetry readings, walks, yoga, an exhibition of Feather and Fin, plus the chance to take part in the Big Read ...

Here's Saturday's line up taking part in this year's StoryTown event. If you are local-ish come along to Corsham High Street and say hi.

Here's the line up of the peeps joining me this Saturday 16th as part of Corsham StoryTown.

Peahen is hosting a FREE event welcoming budding writers and creatives of ALL ages. We will have some fun workshops for mini folk. Writer and illustrator Julia Seal will be on hand to offer advice to anyone wanting to get into illustration and design.

Elvis author Helen Brian will be running a Character Creation Station; Nurdle author Claire Vowell has some great activities and Heavy Bag author, Sarah Surgey will be welcoming you to come and chat with the opportunity to submit your manuscript ideas to her.

Find us next door to Corsham Bookshop on the High Street.

I did something arty! I work with amazing designers and illustrators but sadly their skills never rub off on me. Today though I did this peahen! Won’t say how long it took (my arm nearly fell off) but loved the experience of working with chalky paints.

Not long until where I’ll be running a Book Lab workshop with some fab children’s writers and illustrator.


16th October
Suitable for writers and creatives and anyone who loves children’s books.

If you’re a budding author - whatever age - and love stories come and say 👋 to us this Sunday the 16th October.

Events can be found here

https://thebathandwiltshireparent.co.uk/2021/10/story-town-celebration-of-storytelling-returns-to-corsham-from-15-17-october/

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Looking for a holiday workshop that’s a little different? Get in touch via: [email protected] to book a place. ✍️

🎉 Drum roll please......... The Peachick holiday writing workshops are back on! Really happy to be returning to @poundarts 📔Tuesday 26th October. If you are looking for a different kind of holiday club, we offer something for budding authors and mini creatives. With doodling games, arts and crafts and snacks (very important) – spaces are limited so get in touch to book your place. ✏️ #poundartscentre #childrensstories #whatsonwiltshire #childrensevents #holidayclub #wiltshire #whatsoninwiltshire #bathandwiltshireparent #holidayfun #youngauthors 🦚#Corsham @poundarts 📚

October is one of my favourite months. Aside from it being the month where I can pull out my chunky scarf, it's also when we fire up our workshops.

We will be taking part in this year's Corsham StoryTown event on the 16th October and are welcoming writers of ALL ages or anyone who loves a good story and wants to find out more about the world of children's publishing.

Follow the links to book.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/storytown-corsham-peahens-book-lab-bringing-stories-to-life-tickets-169483388377

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/storytown-corsham-peahens-book-lab-bringing-stories-to-life-tickets-169489913895?aff=ebdssbeac

Look out for the StoryTown Corsham program if you’re local to Corsham 🦚

Rather like the boxes of chocolate leaving W***y Wonka's factory, the StoryTown programmes are ready and leaving the building. Full of wonderful delights, the deliveries are due at Springfield Library and Pound Arts in the next couple of days. No 19 and The Corsham Bookshop already have their copies. School children are most likely to receive the digital version. It is also available via www.corsham.gov.uk. Corsham Print Paper Nations Corsham Town Council