Hi everyone,

I’m thrilled to say I am now on a US Book Tour for my new novel, The Killing Woods.

Here are some of the dates of my events if you want to come along (would love to see you!!)

Tuesday January 21st: Seattle

PUBLIC talk at University Bookstore, Bellevue (with author Sara Larson), from 6.15pm

Wednesday January 22nd / Thursday January 23rd : Seattle

Winter Institute

Saturday January 25th / Sunday January 26th: Philadelphia

ALA Conference

Sunday January 26th: Haverford, PA

PUBLIC event at Children’s Book World, 7pm (with authors David Levithan and Rainbow Rowell)

Monday January 27th: NYC

PUBLIC event at McNally Jackson, 52 Prince St, NYC, (with authors David Levithan and Gayle Forman)

Saturday February 1st: Hadley, Massachusetts

PUBLIC event at Odyssey Books, 9 College Street, South Hadley

Sunday February 2nd: Rhinebeck, New York

PUBLIC event at Oblong Books, 4pm (with authors Len Vlaho and Margaux Froley). 6422 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck

I’m also really excited to say that I am writing this from Vermont College of Fine Arts, where I am currently a Writer in Residence.  I am loving every moment of being here.  VCFA run a wonderful MFA programme in Writing for Children and Young Adults and it is very interesting seeing it in action. We are hoping that the university where I work (Bath Spa University) will be able to partner with them in their residency next year.  Exciting!

Hope you are all well and happy and thoughtful,

Lucyx