Tag Archives: Diana Wynne Jones

Witch Week is coming!

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

October 30 is only 2 months away, so here’s a gentle reminder to get out your cauldrons and your fright wigs: WITCH WEEK is coming! The theme? VILLAINS! Join us at Calmgrove’s blog for a look at those dastardly characters … Continue reading →

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It’s never too soon to think about Witch Week

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

Balmy breezes, later sunsets, heading for the shady side of the street — these can mean only one thing: Witch Week is coming. Chris at Calmgrove and I are already deep into plans for Witch Week 2019, a week-long celebration … Continue reading →

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WITCH WEEK DAY ONE: Ten Kick-Ass Heroines

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

We’re excited to have this guest post from Marlyn Beebe, a west-coast (USA) librarian with Canadian roots. We thought a librarian would know of some fantasy books that would be new to us, and she did. With her permission, we’ve … Continue reading →

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WITCH WEEK MASTER POST

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

… Witch Week, when there is so much magic around in the world that all sorts of peculiar things happen… — from Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones Welcome to the fifth annual Witch Week, an opportunity to celebrate our … Continue reading →

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Ramping up for Witch Week

Posted on September 30, 2018 by

The days are getting cooler and shorter, the nights are getting nippier and longer. And you know what this means…. WITCH WEEK is only a month away. Calmgrove and I will be co-hosting the event (30 October to 06 November), with … Continue reading →

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Early warning: WITCH WEEK IS COMING

Posted on September 7, 2018 by

My co-conspirator (Calmgrove at this website) is traveling, but I’m certain he’ll be posting similar information as soon as he returns. WITCH WEEK. This is a yearly event named after the third book in Diana Wynne Jones’ Chrestomanci series. The … Continue reading →

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I insist it isn’t writer’s block

Posted on November 14, 2017 by

My readers should know by now that I’m two weeks (nearly half-way) into NaNoWriMo, working on the sequel to Kenning Magic. If you check the tiny calendar in the right widget bar, you’ll see that I’m making sporadic progress, although I’m … Continue reading →

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