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Author: Alexandra Dawe

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  • Stitchwort inspired…

    The fabulous organisers of the York Book Award have sent me some photos of the students amazing work. I’ve printed these off to put up on the wall in my writing space, they bring me so much joy! One incredible student had a sketchbook with pages and pages of a Stitchwort movie storyboard. I LOVE…

  • York

    Part 2 Day two in York got off to a frantic start. There was a hotel breakfast to enjoy, or maybe not if you ask for the vegetarian option and the sausages are still frozen when they arrive… Luckily there was tea and pastries so all was not lost. After breakfast was a complicated hotel…

  • York

    Part 1 In November 2024 I received an email, telling me I was shortlisted for the York Book Award. My book, The Stitchwort Curse, had only been out for a few weeks, and I couldn’t believe it! I was invited to visit York, speak at the schools involved, and meet the students. I was honoured…

  • January…

    I had a plan for the New Year. Every week I was going to get a book from the library, read it, and put a review online. Since my first book published I’ve realised how incredibly important reviews are! I managed the book borrowing and reading part. The reviewing part… well, we’re halfway through March,…

  • Author visits

    The Stitchwort Curse assembly and workshop content is most suited to KS2 and KS3. To book please email me on alexandradawewrites@gmail.com In-person: I can come to your school for an assembly, classroom workshop, or a combination of both, with a half day or full day rate + travel, and accommodation if necessary. Assembly (45 minutes…

  • Into Faerie…

    I loved making props and models. Every day was different, the people I worked with were brilliant. I made trees for Hogwarts, weapons for Chucky, palm trees for Tracey Island. The hours were long, but the job was fun and well paid. I would have cheerfully kept doing it forever. Unfortunately…. Cut! | Alternative investments…

  • I was lost, until I went inside the Labyrinth

    I’ve never blogged before, so I figured I’d start at the beginning… Like most people when they’re little, I was creative. I loved to read and write, to tell stories, and draw pictures. I thought I would grow up to be an artist and paint fairytales. It was all I wanted. But in secondary school…