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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Read moreSun, 13:24: RT @tiffins11: I’m in the @Independent for #30DaysWild, hoorah! http://t.co/oQgFPitNIT http://t.co/uw0xYbDxmx Sun, 17:30: Belated birthday and back-from-holiday cakes… https://t.co/exGXf1eMHP Sun, 20:48: Birthday meal (from last week) at Chris Packham’s hotel (probably) with vnemma and my Mum and Dad……
Continue readingOn the eve of going back to work tomorrow its time for a little bit of a round-up of the last two weeks which have seen me largely oblivious to what day it was. There was our professional photoshoot near…
Continue readingSat, 16:44: My new espallier apple tree to frame a new room in the garden. Thank you Mum and Dad… 🙂 https://t.co/Qf7Y41KYxa Sat, 17:01: The colours of spring in the #garden! 🙂 #wisteria https://t.co/OeO7YEancI Sat, 17:03: Colour study. #wisteria https://t.co/e2corcWQXB…
Continue readingFri, 17:14: 4 of 5 stars to Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens by Mick Gill https://t.co/FuX9uuKCoo Fri, 20:25: Interesting discussion of whether we are publishing too many books complete with dinosaurs of traditional publishers http://t.co/EVbSJe0t7S Sat, 10:26: RT @becky_lturner: Cardiff…
Continue readingThu, 18:22: RT @DrAliceRoberts: I’ve spent today behind the scenes @SalisburyMuseum, making a new retrospective on Stonehenge for #Timewatch @BBCTwo ht… Thu, 22:09: RT @beckwhisksox: @StornowayBand god you guys can sing! Amazing performance on @BBCSpringwatch . Lovely guys and a…
Continue readingWed, 15:16: .@ChrisGPackham‘s #Springwatch camera phone challenge taken at @RSPBMinsmere this morning @ Minsmere… https://t.co/OQG6vEChuz Wed, 15:21: #Springwatch-ing at @RSPBMinsmere… @ Minsmere RSPB https://t.co/suQ84dCawT Wed, 15:25: #CameraPhone shot of avowed taken through binoculars #Springwatch @RSPBMinsmere @ Minsmere RSPB https://t.co/3hG2P1YvWi Wed,…
Continue readingTue, 19:09: Espalier Royal Russet apple tree to flank the right-hand side of my vegetable patch. The last of my… https://t.co/5nG9MyiocU
Continue readingSun, 17:09: 4 of 5 stars to Bekonscot by Bekonscot Model Village https://t.co/eqPUp1lHm1
Continue readingSat, 18:00: The same could be said for writers… ““Well, I suppose one ought not to employ a magician and then complain t… http://t.co/1E1WlL1WFh Sat, 19:19: I read Bekonscot by Bekonscot Model Village https://t.co/ChwV7rGZYb Sat, 21:50: The great Jack Zipes…
Continue readingFri, 13:48: Somehow lost 2lbs without the walking up The Hill to work this week (and the #chocolate)… 🙂 Fri, 15:19: Enjoying things for 4.2 year olds on my 42nd birthday! https://t.co/ZW9tzWzxFv Fri, 17:44: RT @RobynTeaV: English supermarkets need to…
Continue readingThu, 20:38: I’m not complaining about the notes all being on the stave for a change but this is wind band! We… https://t.co/vjNoALoZEO Fri, 09:14: On my birthday, Happy Birthday @oxford_brookes. One’s 150 yrs old, the other is much younger…
Continue readingWed, 12:48: “OXFORD IS A city of ghosts. Listen closely, and it’s easy to imagine that you can hear the rustle of pages b… http://t.co/CrDdOVmm01 Wed, 16:22: Just to reaffirm my eccentricity, I have just had a photoshoot with 7…
Continue readingThe Story of Alice: Lewis Carroll and The Secret History of Wonderland by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst I don’t read nearly as much non-fiction as I should, and hardly any biographies. Usually when I do read biographies I start off with enthusiasm…
Continue readingMon, 16:15: RT @BBCTheArchers: Join The Great Ambridge Bird Race – can you name all of these birds? #thearchers #GreatAmbridgeBirdRace #birding http://… Mon, 16:32: I would like all my best fiends to know what a good place Bunker’s Hill Garden…
Continue readingSun, 12:58: A year ago today… http://t.co/skv2I35zMQ http://t.co/fbowK8bYpU Sun, 13:01: Three years ago today I published my first novel. Novel number three well under way… http://t.co/3J2k4AqzQt http://t.co/AfeE8PMrSP Sun, 21:04: Feeling very loved, I am now the proud owner of the…
Continue readingFri, 16:02: And holiday… see you in June, #work! 🙂
Continue readingThu, 17:46: Just chillin’! https://t.co/Wll6kVJJEu Thu, 23:05: I got Moominmamma! Which Moomin character are you? @MoominOfficial https://t.co/I9MFj37FaV
Continue readingWed, 15:57: Today’s time has mostly been sponsored by three hairs past freckle… #nowatch Wed, 17:31: I’m not naked any more!!! #nowatch https://t.co/lXKXqTP0R9 Wed, 18:43: “You’re not going out looking like that, Emma!” #80sNight #RockChoir @emmaeshepherd https://t.co/lQD1iyWUHB Wed, 20:26: What…
Continue readingWed, 06:59: Why do I feel naked without my watch on… Wed, 07:07: My subconscious must have known my normal bus had broken down when I overslept and (not) missed it. 🙂
Continue readingMon, 14:11: Don’t take my word for it! https://t.co/4PGPsjTCoU Mon, 18:56: Have you read #MrTumnal yet? Don’t take my word for it: @lost_art_grad found it “original and captivating” http://t.co/JpKmYctFFd #reviews Mon, 20:13: I think this pot is about @RobynTeaV sized……
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