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Feb 19, 2020
2 min

Taking The Light Hunters on a book tour

It's been a busy couple of weeks touring, following The Light Hunters book launch event in Waterstones Nottingham last month.

Dan Walker

May 25, 2019
2 min

Sky Thieves at the Red Book Award 2019

It's rare for me to take time off writing these days. However, going up to Falkirk was a great reason to pause and update everyone.

Dan Walker

Sep 26, 2018
3 min

Summer of 2018

It’s been a busy summer and I’ve not had a chance to sit down and write what I’ve been up to for a while.

Dan Walker

Jun 15, 2018
1 min

Reading Rampage 2018 grand finale

Yesterday was the finale of Leicester’s schools reading initiative, Reading Rampage.

Sky Thieves on this year’s Reading Rampage longlist

Dan Walker

Mar 24, 2018
1 min

Sky Thieves on this year’s Reading Rampage longlist

After coming third in 2018’s Brilliant Book Awards, more good news for “Sky Thieves.”

Final “Sky Thieves” instalment in the Brilliant Book Award events calendar

Dan Walker

Mar 7, 2018
1 min

Final “Sky Thieves” instalment in the Brilliant Book Award events calendar

Today we drove to Newark where we met with the children of Magnus C of E school and Retford Oaks Academy.

Brilliant Book Awards author visit to John Port School

Dan Walker

Feb 28, 2018
1 min

Brilliant Book Awards author visit to John Port School

Despite the #BeastFromTheEast (or #Snowmageddon),we managed to successfully navigate our way to John Port School for the Sky Thieves event.

What’s cooking in the Sky Thieves’ world this week

Dan Walker

Feb 25, 2018
1 min

What’s cooking in the Sky Thieves’ world this week

Having recharged our batteries this weekend in Mablethorpe and at Kinder Scout, I’m ready for another activity-packed week.

Dan Walker

Dec 1, 2017
1 min

Brilliant Book Awards 2018 launch event

Today my wife Dom and I attended the launch event for the Brilliant Book Award 2018 organised by Inspire ELS and supported by The Bookcase.

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