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Apartheid South Africa and Fiona’s writing life

Commonwealth Writing Prize nominee and Nigerian author Abidemi Sanusi, has recently interviewed Crafty author Fiona Veitch Smith about The Peace Garden and what it was like moving to and living in South Africa during the Apartheid 80s – among other … Continue reading

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David and the Lonely Prince heading for the printers!

We are thrilled to announce that Book 4 in the Young David series – David and the Lonely Prince – is heading to the printers! It will be available from late June, but you can pre-order your copy now! If … Continue reading

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David and the Lonely Prince

All Young David fans will be delighted to hear that the fourth book in the series, David and the Lonely Prince, will be coming out in June. If you want to pre-order the book, drop us a line! The story … Continue reading

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Readings in Schools

Happy World Book Day to everybody! Fiona is off to read to Key Stage 1 children at Milecastle Primary School this afternoon. If anyone has connections in other schools in the North East region (of England), do drop us a … Continue reading

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Art Exhibition for Young David Books

Please join us at the preview of a new art exhibition for the Young David Picturebook Series. The exhibition will be of Amy Barnes’ original watercolours for the three books in the Young David Picturebook series so far: David and … Continue reading

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‘Chilling’ 5-Star Review for Rust

The first review for Cars Just Want to be Rust by Tony Glover is in! Five stars. ‘Chilling’ is the first word that comes to mind for this reviewer. We like that Well done Tony. http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/236484?ref=craftypublishing

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Cars Just Want to be Rust out now!

Crafty Publishing is proud to announce the launch of Cars Just Want to be Rust by Tony Glover. Cars Just Want to be Rust is the first novel in the Kitty Lockwood crime series, written by award-winning filmmaker and playwright … Continue reading

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The story behind the Young David Books in The Baptist Times

Read all about the story behind the Young David Books in The Baptist Times. How an ordinary children’s talk, in an ordinary church, on an ordinary Sunday morning turned into a picture book series.

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5 Star Review for Different Tracks

The short story anthology Different Tracks has received a 5-star review. We always appreciate it when readers take the time to give a thoughtful response to one of our books. If you have read a Crafty book and enjoyed it, … Continue reading

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Reading at summer market

Fiona will be doing a reading of David & the Giant at the Made in Newcastle Summer Market at Trinity Church Cafe, Gosforth High St. on Saturday. You’ll find her at the children’s craft corner doing readings at 12 noon … Continue reading

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