T E Shepherd is an author/illustrator. He writes magic realism set in our, or closely-related, worlds. His debut novel, The End Of All Worlds, was released in 2012. His second novel, and the first in the Imaginary Friends trilogy, Mr Tumnal, was published in 2014. The second in the series, The Imaginary Wife, was published in 2018, and he's currently working on the final instalment, Forgotten Friends. He is also a landscape artist, and is currently working on a project with Erica Smith aka. the Bookshop Blogger to illustrate his way round the country to produce The Booklover's Guide to Bookshops. You can find out about upcoming releases by following on Twitter, liking on Facebook, or by joining the mailing list.
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How would you feel if you discovered you were the imaginary creation of your best friend?
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Continue readingWed, 20:11: Fish’n’Chip supper on the beach after a bracing walk at Covehithe… https://t.co/SjmTdvJgDu Wed, 20:24: Paddling! #NorthSea #summerholidays https://t.co/x8yONJmzjI Wed, 20:29: Suffolk stories are born in this church. One was born in my head here today. A dark tale…
Continue readingWe had a bit of a quieter day today, heading off to Snape Maltings mid-morning to see an exhibition by the intriguingly-named Jelly Green; a local artist who usually paints livestock but in this exhibiton was showcasing more landscapes. We…
Continue readingTue, 16:39: After five hours seeing lots if exciting nature from *every* hide on @RSPBMinsmere this morning, my… https://t.co/T34KOEI3cQ
Continue readingMon, 17:57: About 50 years of English Heritage guidebooks… https://t.co/ILFkBrHPsX
Continue readingSun, 15:59: The seaside. #Aldeburgh https://t.co/j4NLqwGAjz Sun, 16:12: My contribution to @CarolynGowdy‘s pOeM pEoPle at the seaside… #Aldeburgh https://t.co/NCYx3Y9YFe
Continue readingSat, 15:20: Nice to have an open fire but I didn’t think it would be necessary on my summer holidays… https://t.co/7ThB2v9yEB Sat, 18:13: This ferryman more than earns his pound fare to make the crossing of the Blyth for fish…
Continue readingFri, 14:42: I know a tea-loving video journalist who would like this teapot! https://t.co/qtBwhgL4dz Fri, 17:56: Soft drinks and fruit. That’s what beer fridges are for, right? https://t.co/w7DiH95yIp Fri, 18:09: Our home for a week… #Suffolk https://t.co/sAlSy5rd3x Fri, 18:12: Mobile…
Continue readingThu, 16:41: Other universities are available… #wearebrookes https://t.co/vzfdQ5ALki Thu, 16:45: Out of office, on. No more #work until the nights start getting longer… #summer #holidays Thu, 21:45: Oops! Week 3 has only just begun and I’ve just gone and set…
Continue readingWed, 20:55: RT @RobynTeaV: 7 months of work, 7 months of @PGtips… my pyramid grows ever taller! #thanksfortheearlymornings #ilovetea #pgtips http://t… Wed, 21:00: @BBCSpringwatch When’s the BIG announcement of Britain’s Favourite Bird? I’ve watched every #Unsprung so far…
Continue readingTue, 17:08: And we’re ready to roll again… @brookes_edu #TeamVirtual oxford_brookes https://t.co/jf8gBW2yLI Tue, 21:10: #TeamVirtual doing the live broadcasting again at oxford_brookes this time for @brookes_edu‘s… https://t.co/tkMTlx66XK Wed, 08:09: A disappointing number of steps taken, but they were uninterrupted steps…
Continue readingMon, 16:59: Is it possible to get tired of this walk? #morningcommute #walks https://t.co/LZD0moJCDD Mon, 17:03: #Nestled #RadcliffeCamera #Oxford https://t.co/J4agzpTukU Mon, 17:12: Found myself this thinking about my #alternative Venice-style #Oxford, and what familiar streets would be called if they…
Continue readingSun, 16:28: #noticed the old man who left his misses in a wheelchair on the pavement to wander down lane for crafty ciggie and a piss… #likeyoudo Sun, 21:30: The beginnings of a new #NationalCollection of #Erigerons has begun with…
Continue readingSat, 17:46: Playing in the sun (and the wind) with @abingdonconcert band at the Millett’s Farm Fête with some… https://t.co/nOtBf2FxH6 Sat, 17:49: RT @MHarrison13: Breaking my own rules about working in bed to finish chapter. Now to sleep, hoping that…
Continue readingFri, 18:28: Time to make some elderflower cordial… https://t.co/INq9T77gQ4 Fri, 18:32: Haven’t seen it recently but it’s still true! http://t.co/9yjX3d5RKv http://t.co/VtGn0nKmOg Fri, 21:14: Shivelight… I’m going to use that word myself! #Springwatch @BBCSpringwatch
Continue readingThu, 16:05: Summer leaves… https://t.co/gGJYtqiWl5 Thu, 16:20: College leaves… https://t.co/w1SasNd3Na
Continue readingThu, 08:32: Beautiful view makes the #morningcommute more enjoyable… 🙂 #DreamingSpires #Oxford https://t.co/YoNzlnPaoq Thu, 08:34: Light through the trees. #morningcommute #Oxford #nofilter https://t.co/Jwth8srf8A
Continue readingWed, 08:49: The importance of #proofreading… https://t.co/G2gBURW59q
Continue readingMon, 18:16: Today’s small victories. I’ve passed the the halfway point of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell… #amreading #slowly #notapageturner Mon, 18:31: 5 of 5 stars to Once Upon a Time by Marina Warner https://t.co/x31xWxspZE Mon, 18:41: The Story of…
Continue readingOnce Upon a Time: A Short History of Fairy Tale by Marina Warner This is a must read for anyone and everyone who loves Fairy Tale. Published as one of Oxford University Press’ brilliant and incredible Short Introduction series of…
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