Author Archives: celinekiernan

Fran the Apples, and the Lady Nana

Posted on October 1, 2020 by celinekiernan

  I thought I’d read a chapter or two of Resonance for anyone who fancies an audiobook in these strange times: Chapter Three: Fran the Apples and the Lady Nana

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Resonance Chapter Two: The American Chap

Posted on September 14, 2020 by celinekiernan

I thought I’d read a chapter or two of Resonance for anyone who fancies an audiobook in these strange times: Chapter Two: The American Chap

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Resonance, Chapter One: The Fading God

Posted on September 11, 2020 by celinekiernan

I thought I’d read a chapter or two of Resonance for anyone who fancies an audiobook in these strange times: Chapter One: The Fading God

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A Little Promise Witch Wren

Posted on September 9, 2020 by celinekiernan

So the first of the Promise Witch drawings are complete. @bridportbooks little Wren is on her way ❤ (Fenifur’s tardigrade and Tudor’s fox will follow asap )

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This got me right in the heart ❤

Posted on September 2, 2020 by celinekiernan
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Long Journey Back to the Start

Posted on August 6, 2020 by celinekiernan

The following is an essay I wrote back in 2018, for CBI’s wonderful Bold Girls project. (You can find a related essay here) …. The main thing that occurs to me, is how much I could have done with something … Continue reading →

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Reading from The Promise Witch

Posted on May 16, 2020 by celinekiernan

The Promise Witch is out in June, can you believe it?

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Promise Witch bookplate

Posted on February 29, 2020 by celinekiernan

Oh look, a bookplate for The Promise Witch! If anyone received a review copy and would like a signed bookplate to go inside, just let me know ❤ Many thanks to Jess Courtney Tickle for the beautiful illustrations from which … Continue reading →

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1984 vrs The Poison Throne

Posted on December 16, 2019 by celinekiernan

Last week, year twelve student, Millicent Duncan, emailed to say she had written an essay comparing the human experiences in The Poison Throne and George Orwell’s classic dystopia, Nineteen Eighty-Four. I am, of course, thrilled to have Moorehawke examined in … Continue reading →

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Scarlett and a World of Magic by Phoebe Walsh

Posted on November 12, 2019 by celinekiernan

I feel so bad at how long it’s taken me to post this wonderful short story. It was sent to me by a marvelous young writer in Australia. I was lucky enough to meet Phoebe at the Scribblers Festival in … Continue reading →

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