It’s just under a month until the publication of Thunder City , my new novel set in the world of Mortal Engines . To mark the occasion I’m lining up a bunch of events in September and October: the itinerary currently looks like this… On Monday, 30th September , I’ll be talking about the book at Waterstones in Bath as part of the Bath Children’s Literature Festival . On Saturday 5th October First Draft Books in Bovey Tracey, Devon and Bovey Paradiso arts centre are arranging a whole afternoon of Mortal Engines , kicking off with a screening of the movie, followed by a chat with me and book signing. On Tuesday 8th October I’m part of a panel event at Cheltenham Literary Festival along with authors Liz Hyder and Piers Torday, discussing the creation of fantasy worlds. This is a school event, but I’ll be signing books afterwards if you happen to be at the festival that day, or want to pick up a signed copy from the bookshop later. On Saturday, 12th October I’ll be in Totnes for a...
Reviews and ruminations by Philip Reeve, author of the Mortal Engines series, the Railhead trilogy, Here Lies Arthur, Goblins, and The Legend of Kevin, Pugs of the Frozen North, etc, with Sarah McIntyre.