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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Continue readingThe Vanity of Small Differences by Grayson Perry Until recently I didn’t really no much about the Grayson Perry, except that he was a transvestite potter who had won the Turner Prize. His recent presentation of the BBC Reith Lectures…
Continue readingThe Vanity of Small Differences by Grayson Perry Until recently I didn’t really no much about the Grayson Perry, except that he was a transvestite potter who had won the Turner Prize. His recent presentation of the BBC Reith Lectures…
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Continue readingWed, 15:27: 25 Years of #Elmer at the @IllustrationCup! http://t.co/NVv4EAUIeP Maybe I should combine it with trip to London for the Vikings exhibition? Wed, 18:38: #100HappyDays Day 113: Our clematis has never looked so good. Gotta love Spring! #1HappyYear @……
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Continue readingOne Wish by Michelle Harrison Some people might think that stories about fairies are childish and silly and possibly inconsequential. Not so, the fey of Michelle Harrisons 13 Treasures books. They are dark and scary, tricksy and all too real….
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Continue readingWed, 14:47: #100HappyDays Day 106: Panini and Fentiman’s ginger beer with @EmmaEShepherd #1HappyYear @ Throwing Buns http://t.co/HeLHJMgfvm Wed, 18:17: I’ve yearned to do woodcuts for ages, and the simplicity of this, Red Riding Hood, by Thomas Bewick… http://t.co/2rqf6JVVin Wed, 23:16:…
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