Kelpies News and Features
Author Interview: Lindsay Littleson
Posted on 04/07/17 in Lindsay Littleson
If you know anyone moving up to high school after the summer you may well want to introduce them to the engaging, funny and slightly troubled Lily McL …
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#FlorisDesign meets Nastasha Rimmington
Posted on 30/06/17 in Design and Illustration
#FlorisDesign got chatting to Stirling-based illustrator, Natasha Rimmington, the artist behind our new Picture Kelpie Max and Zap at the Museum. Duri …
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Spellchasers Fan Art Competition: The Winners!
Posted on 28/06/17 in Authors, Competitions, Lari Don
We love our Spellchasers fans, and it seems that they are an extremely talented and creative bunch! To celebrate the launch of The Witch’s Guide to Ma …
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Kelpies Prize 2017 – Shortlist announced
Posted on 21/06/17 in Edinburgh International Book Festival, The Kelpies Prize
Our Shortlist Thank you to all the authors who submitted their titles for consideration for the Kelpies Prize 2017! After receiving a record number of …
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Singing Scottish songs to a new tune
Posted on 20/06/17 in Books, Traditional Scottish Tales, Traditional Scottish Tunes, Wee Kelpies
Some Scottish songs have been loved for generations. Burns’ “A Red, Red Rose” as a classic love song. “Coulter’s Candy” as a sweet rhyme passed down f …
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#FlorisDesign meets Kate McLelland
Posted on 19/06/17 in Design and Illustration, Kate McLelland
From wee lassies to midgies and nessies, Kate McLelland has illustrated many Kelpies books. Now she’s launching a new picture book series about a chee …
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Fan art competition: win the Spellchasers trilogy!
Posted on 26/05/17 in Authors, Competitions, Lari Don
Enter our fan art competition for the chance to win an exclusive Spellchasers prize bundle! Author Lari Don will judge the shortlisted entries and pic …
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Guest post: Writing for girls and boys
Posted on 18/05/17 in Authors, Guest posts
Alan Dapré is the author of more than 60 books for children, including the hilarious Porridge the Tartan Cat series. In this guest blog post, he refle …
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Would you trust this Spellchasers character?
Posted on 20/04/17 in Guest posts, Lari Don
In The Beginner’s Guide to Curses, we met the Spellchasers team. The unluckily cursed Molly, Beth the dryad, Innes the Kelpie, and Atacama the sphinx. …
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#FlorisDesign Illustrator Interview – Alfredo Belli
Posted on 16/04/17 in Design and Illustration
Today is the 270th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden. Based on the famous Skye Boat Song, and with stunning illustrations by Alfredo Belli, new pi …
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