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INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES
Check out this nice, lengthy interview with me in the Irish Examiner. The photo shows me wandering one of the paths in the back field where I live! :-) http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2013/0629/world/horror-books-that-get-people-thinking-235438.html
If you’d like to find out which picture book I wish I could have written, check out page 18 of the 200th issue of the always fabulous Books For Keeps! http://content.yudu.com/A27oo9/BfKNo200May13/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=
If you’re looking for lots of good recommendations for books for teenagers, this teacher’s list should help point you in the right directions. I especially approve of his horror choices, of course!!! :-) http://learningfrommymistakesenglish.blogspot.ie/2013/06/reading-list-literacy-across-curriculum.html
HANGING TOUGH IN THE UAE!
I was thrilled to see Zom-B still haunting the Top 5 children’s bestseller chart in the United Arab Emirates last month. Readers in the Middle East obviously known an (un)dead good thing when they see it!!! http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/books/list-of-best-sellers-of-the-week-1.1192175
SUMMER EVENTS IN IRELAND AND THE UK
In Ireland on Wednesday 10th July I will be heading to Bantry to do an event at the West Cork Writers Festival at 2.30pm.
http://www.westcorkmusic.ie/literaryfestival/programme/detail/darren-shan-unveils-his-radical-new-zom-b-series
On Sunday 18th August at 1.30pm I'll be heading to Edinburgh in Scotland for my 14th Festival appearance in a row. You can buy tickets by CLICKING HERE.
COMPETITION 1 - LONDON DUNGEON
Oh, this is a SWEET one!! Part of Zom-B Baby is set in the London Dungeon, so my publishers have put together an amazing competition with the help of the London Dungeon staff and Waterstones. One lucky winner is going to win a visit to the London Dungeon, and I’m going to be there for at least part of your trip through it!! (I might even be there for it all, depending on other commitments.) You’ll also win some Zom-B books and a London Dungeon goodie bag, and of course I’ll be happy to sign the books (along with any others you might want to bring from home). It’s a once-in-a-lifetime type of prize, so what are you waiting for—enter NOW!!!! https://www.wf-site.com/microsite/pages/5713102e9d4ce176
I’m afraid that, because it's being run by my British publishers, the competition is only open to fans in the UK and Ireland. But don't get too downhearted if you live somewhere else -- because here come another two competitions which are open to everybody -- hurray!!!!
COMPETITION 2 - LIVE TO READ
I have donated the American editions of the first three Zom-B books to the Summer Giveaway competition on the Live To Read site. I'm not entirely sure how this one works -- it's something called a Rafflecopter -- I think you have to post links to the competition in order to be entered, or something like that -- please email the site administrators if you have any questions. The competition is open to people everywhere in the world. http://livetoread-krystal.blogspot.ie/2013/06/150-book-summer-giveaway-introduction.html
COMPETITION 3 - SHANVILLE MONTHLY
And, to cap it all off, here's a competition of my own! To celebrate the 13th birthday of the Shanville Monthly, I felt it was only appropriate to offer 13 prizes!!
There will be one First Prize, which is a Demonata hoodie which I have worn on tour in the past, along with a T-shirt that was made for my UK and Ireland Sons Of Destiny tour way back in October 2004, plus a signed copy of the UK hardback edition of Zom-B City -- you can see me with all three items in the picture above.
There will be five Second Prizes, including one of the T-shirts that was made for my Sons Of Destiny tour, plus a signed copy of the UK hardback edition of Zom-B City.
Finally, there will be seven Third Prizes of a signed copy of the UK hardback edition of Zom-B City.
Please note that all of the T-shirts are Medium size.
Please make sure you read all of the guidelines before entering -- incorrectly submitted entries will be eliminated from the competition.
1) Answer this question: "How many birthdays of the Shanville Monthly am I celebrating this month, in the July 2013 issue?"
2) Send your entry to: [email protected]
3) Put your NAME in the SUBJECT BOX when you send your e-mail. I will not accept your entry if you don't. And make sure you INCLUDE YOUR FULL POSTAL ADDRESS in the body of the e-mail, as well as the answer. This is so that I can easily send your prize to you if you win.
(4) Closing date is midnight, UK Time, Wednesday, July 17th, 2013.
(5) This competition is open to everybody, everywhere in the world, unless you work for one of my publishers or are one of my relations.
(6) You can only enter ONCE. If you try to enter more than once, ALL of your entries will be disqualified.
(7) Only one entry per household -- if you send in more than one entry, ALL of your entries will be rejected. If more than one person in a house wants to enter, you'll need to make a joint entry.
(8) The draw for the winners will be made on or after Thursday, July 18th, 2013. It will be a completely random draw, made by Darren Shan personally (I use an online number generator to pick the winners). I will try to notify the winners by e-mail, and will post their names on the Shanville Message Board, in the August issue of the Shanville Monthly, and possibly on Twitter and Facebook too.
(9) Information submitted by entrants WILL NOT be shared by me with any other individual or company. I'll keep your details on my PC, then delete the info once the competition ends.
(10) My decision will be final.
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