Manchester Library - Pulping the Books
What exactly is going on at Manchester Central Library? Why are 300 - 500,000 books going to be pulped without proper examination by subject specialists involved in the selection process?
Why did Central Library suddenly jump, without warning, from getting rid of only a few books, to over half their stock - decimating this internationally famous and much treasured archive? Is it a mistake, or dedliberate change of use? And have the general public, or the academic and artistic communities been consulted about it?
To catch up on the latest in the fight to stop the destruction of this internationally important archive - click here.
Why did Central Library suddenly jump, without warning, from getting rid of only a few books, to over half their stock - decimating this internationally famous and much treasured archive? Is it a mistake, or dedliberate change of use? And have the general public, or the academic and artistic communities been consulted about it?
To catch up on the latest in the fight to stop the destruction of this internationally important archive - click here.
Posted on 05 Jun 2012 by Melvin
Burning Issy
The second of the wonderful Andersen Press re-issues of my earlier books for young teens - Burning Issy. As story of magic, persecution, torture and belief set in 17th C England, the book was inspired by the story of the Pendle witches. I wrote it when I lived in the shadow of Pendle Hill myself ...
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Posted on 09 Mar 2012 by Melvin
Cry of the Wolf re-issued
The Cry of the Wolf - my very first book - is being re-issued by Andersen Press on November 2nd. I still get people telling me this is one of my best - I'm very proud of it. This is the great new Andersen cover - check it out!
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Posted on 31 Oct 2011 by Melvin
Kill All Enemies
Posted on 27 Oct 2011 by Melvin
Edinburgh Writer's Conference - I'll be in it.
Edinburgh festival to recreate books world-changing event of 1962
The Edinburgh World Writers' Conference this summer will reinvent the massively influential writers' summit for a global audience
Hammer Horror
My next book out next spring - Hunger, with Hammer Horror.
Burning Issy
Great review for Burning Issy from The Bookbag.
School visit reviews
Some wonderful reviews from children in Hackney, for last year's visits for "The Cry of the Wolf," and Burning Issy." Makes me very happy!
The Cry of the Wolf - reissued
Andsersen Press are re-issuing my early titles with great new covers. I'm so pleased with this - Check it out!
