Hip Hip Hoor-HAY!

Phew! We’ve just about recovered from the festival, which gives us chance to say a mahoosive THANK YOU to all the fantastic writers, illustrators, performers and organisations that made it so darn special this year.  But the biggest pat on the back has to go to all our wonderful young audiences, who bring the site to life and make every Hay Fever event so awesome.

Here are a few of our favourite moments from this year – thank you madebyfinn.com for the lovely snaps. More to follow later this week!

Atinuke sharing her amazing stories.

We rocked the wellies!

The amazing god mother of children’s fiction, Jacqueline Wilson.

Can you guess what it is yet? We love a good bit of face painting, especially when all the proceeds go to charity.

Loves/Likes

We love recommendations from friends about what book to read next, which movies to see (or not!), where best to eat etc.  So this post is a whisper in your ear about what to look out for on the Hay Fever programme, picking up on brand new names that we know will become your future favourites.  Enjoy.

Like: Jacqueline Wilson Love: Hilary Mckay

The Casson family has been taken to many people’s hearts for good reason – come and meet Hilary to find out why.

Like: Andy Stanton & Jeremy Strong Love: Tim Wesson & Nikalas Catlow

What could be better than helping to create the laughs in this new series of doodle fiction books? A brilliant idea, which will undoubtedly lead to a brilliant event.

Like: Robert Muchamore Love: Alex Scarrow and Mark Walden

Villains, time travel and more adventure than you can shake a stick at.

Like: Michael Morpurgo Love: Geraldine McCaughrean & Candy Gourlay

Charming storytelling, transporting you to places and people you can immediately connect to.

Like: Charlie Higson & Darren Shan Love: Chris Priestly

If you need another shot of scariness then this is for you.  Spooky tales that will keep the hairs on the back of your neck prickled.