I’m going to be chatting with the wonderful FMA Dixon at the Little Green Bookshop as part of the Herne Bay Festival! Here are the details… Join Herne Bay authors Malcolm Dixon and Mark Stay as they discuss writing fantastical stories set in the real world, writing...
I’m still buzzing from an amazing launch event at Waterstones in Canterbury last night. It was wonderful to see so many people turn up in person and online, and it was great to finally launch one of the Woodville books in person (the first came out during lockdown,...
It’s finally here! The Ghost of Ivy Barn is now available wherever you get your books. There are all sorts of buy links here. I’m launching the book tonight (Thursday 7th July) at Waterstones in Canterbury, so please come along if you’re in the area. We have cake! Or,...
Here’s my unboxing video for The Ghost of Ivy Barn! It didn’t quite go to plan… but can you spot the ghost? He appears four times… CREDITS Camera and Edit: Kai Newton Music: Dominic Currie Sound: Emily Stay Production Assistant: Harry Gibson The Ghost: George Stay...
Stand by for updates on the in-person event, a live-streaming event, and a free sneak peek at the opening chapter! You — yes you! — are cordially invited to the launch of the next Witches of Woodville book THE GHOST OF IVY BARN on Thursday 7th July, 2022 at...
I was delighted to pop on the Dominic King show on BBC Radio Kent last night. I read an exclusive bit from The Ghost of Ivy Barn and discussed how the magic ritual featured in the book is based on one that actually happened. Click here for the show and skip forward to...
Here’s a bit of good news from the folk at Bookbrunch (I’ve popped the full text below if you don’t have a subscription)… Bethan Jones, senior commissioning editor at Simon & Schuster, has signed two further novels in Mark Stay’s Witches of Woodville series,...
If you’ve read my Witches of Woodville books, you’ll have no doubt been blown away by the incredible cover art by Harry Goldhawk. Indeed, in my recent reader survey, the love for Harry’s work was overwhelming. So you can imagine how delighted I was when Harry sent me...
The Witches of Woodville readers’ survey for 2022 has now closed. A huge thanks to everyone who completed the survey. Using a random number generator, I’ve picked the five winners of the bars of Ghost of Ivy Barn chocolate, and they are: Laura...
I know, I’m just as stunned as you are. The third of the Witches of Woodville books arrives on 7th July 2022, and we’re having a special launch party at Waterstones, Canterbury and you’re all invited. There will be cake, real witches and wizards, free wine and did I...
