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Book Store Visits

WH Smiths Hull

I love the city of Hull. The fact it’s the City of Culture in 2017 means that next year there are going to be a number of exciting and high brow events. So thank heavens it’s still 2016 for the next 3 months and they let the riff-raff like me into Read more…

By shortandsmiley, 7 years7th September 2016 ago
Book Store Visits

Harrogate Waterstones

  You know you’re doing something right when you end up in Harrogate. The buildings are pretty. The air is cleaner. The dogs woof posher. It’s the sort of place where you imagine nothing bad ever happens and policemen come round and tuck you in bed at night. The Waterstones Read more…

By shortandsmiley, 7 years27th August 2016 ago
Book Store Visits

Waterstones York

  I really love book shop events. Today I got to spend time with the lovely folks at Waterstones in York. I love doing signing and drawing activities in all bookshops, but sometimes the staff in store are just so positive and professional it really makes your day. I have Read more…

By shortandsmiley, 7 years31st July 2016 ago
School Visits

Visiting Author & Illustrator: Beverley High School

One of the reasons I love being an author & illustrator is that I get to visit schools and work with pupils in the Arts. I recently visited Beverley Girl’s High School, and two great things came out of the day. Firstly, I had a really enjoyable talk with the pupils and Read more…

By shortandsmiley, 7 years26th June 2016 ago
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First Picture Book Published!

When the BBC documentary team comes round in 20 years time and asks you how many copies of Andrew Sanders’ first ever picture book you bought, do you want to smile happily and say: Three! And with them all being first editions, I was able to sell two and retire off Read more…

By shortandsmiley, 8 years2nd February 2016 ago
The Balloon Babies

Hidden Bits of Happiness

Happiness is a good thing. It’s like chocolate for the mind, but with fewer calories and even less chance of wrappers getting stuck down the side of your sofa. As an illustrator, I love drawing stuff that makes me smile. In particular, I really like drawing things where there’s no Read more…

By shortandsmiley, 11 years18th January 2013 ago
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