Red Rabbit Rises Publishing

03/09/2023

Soooo close to being able to say that new book, new author, new scope for Red Rabbit Rises where novels and adult reading starting to become available.

Not long, just a triple-check of proof copy. Hopefully be able to announce in early September still!

For a bit of a tease on this - as we start this process, a map showing the start of the journey in the book. Not the whole journey, not even in the book, but the start is a good place to begin :-)

04/08/2023

One final stage to go for next publication.

This novel has been a long time in the making - more on that later, but each stage has made us earn levelling up to next stage.
Thinking about the nature of the story and the characters within, this retrospectively makes a bit of sense...

Once we have it in our hands in the next few days as a physical product and are happy with the quality, it'll be ready to go!

Last post, the front over.
This time, combined with the back for full effect, and blurb for story taster.

More soon (hopefully!)

22/07/2023

Just waiting on revisions for the 2nd to last (or penultimate, for the pedantic) stage for the next publication.

For the next build up stage of hype, the cover!
With thanks to Kamila for style, design, formatting, patience, insight...

And author Tom for the intruguing, meaningful and potentially purchase inducing title!

More soon :-D

07/06/2023

Hello all,

The next Red Rabbit Rises publication is the first change up here from children's books.

It is a fantasy novel, not written by me, but by an author, Tom Snook, in Adelaide. More details to come in next few weeks.

The aim is kid's books as the majority of the publications, but not to restrict myself in my own 'do it because I wanna' business. I had the chance to read the book to edit it, and loved it, and asked Tom about publishing it. And here we (almost) are :-D

Last bits getting sorted, with paperback then hardback. Hopefully do some sly coaxing marketing about it here soon :-)

26/03/2023

Hello out there,

After quite a bit of time down the burrow, Red Rabbit Rises is starting to rise back out of hibernation!

After all, we are now in the Year of the Rabbit. If not now, when...?
:-)

14/07/2022

Heya there good people,

After a hiatus, another this time incredibly gratuitous plug for good people doing good things.

This time, if you happen to be pregnant (or around it - read the details herein) and in the Scottish Highlands, and free this Sunday, this event tailored for you!

Are you pregnant and would like to meet other beautiful mothers-to-be?

Join the Positive Pregnancy Walk on Sunday the 17th at Findhorn!

Fiona Reilly is organising this wonderful event and I will join her for the first time 🤸‍♀️

We’ll have a gentle walk and time to chat. About daily life or about more specific topics regarding pregnancy and birth.

When you would like to come along, please send us a message!
We will welcome you with joy and happiness 💃

20/12/2021

A big time Gratuitous Plug here! Select audience, but amazing option for that audience!

Pregnancy massage in Inverness, available soon and over the next few weeks.
Present for someone you know - that can include yourself :-D
See you here soon, Dancing Doula Lady!

27/11/2021

Part 2 of 2 part post (bound to happen, put like that...)

This here is Gary and Ange, lovely people, who've written a lovely book, A Day Out With Great Granddad!

To keep the dual theme going, here they do two things:
- Explain the background behind the story, the influence and their personal connections to the story, the importance of childrne's sstories growing up, and how it connects to memory and place
- Offer a chance for a school (In Gippsland, Vic, Australia this time) to have "Win two authors!" A really interesting option, if of interest, check it out!

Thanks Ange and Gary, and hope some lucky school group gets a chance to have a great day out with them also :-D

27/11/2021

Hello all,

This is a two-part post!

The first part:
Plockton Library in their continuing support of Book Week Scotland and also Red Rabbit Rises Publishing posted up this recording of the book A Day Out With Great Granddad.

Thanks to Plockton Library, Book Week, Gary and Ange as the writiers of this, the first book RRR has published by other authors, and Phoebe (https://www.phoeberoze.co.uk/) for amazing illustrations again.

So - this is the book being read - hope you like it. Personally love what Ange and Gary achieved with it :-D

Now, Part two...

21/11/2021

Book Week last week started for Red Rabbit Rises Publishing with Carina and Mychael at Plockton Library reading their Gaelic translation of Star Pyjamas, "An Deise-Leapa Reultach,"
and ended with this, the English language version.

The chance to have support language kids (& whoever else may want to learn...) be able to read and hear both versions alongside each other, something that brings a lot of joy here.

Thanks Plockton Library, Carina, Mychael, and Book Week! 😀

15/11/2021

This is, a big, good moment for Red Rabbit Rises Publishing.

Well - a few...
*more great support from Plockton Library and local libraries!
*a start to the week being in Gaelic, and getting to hear both Carina and Mychael being so good at it (well done, both!), and with that...
*seeing and hearing the first of hopefully a number of translations of books. It feels very real - feels great hearing it, thanks Highlife Highland Libraries, and also Book Week Scotland ☺️

Claire Maclean Illustration - check it out! Eileen Macdonald - hopefully more Gaelic speakers to blether with in years to come!

The whole Bookbugs video is really well done, however for those wanting to see the book reading, it starts at 9 min 30 seconds!

14/11/2021

Local public libraries - not just supporting kids and the general community, also giving opportunities to writers!

Huge thanks to Plockton Library, and Happy Book Week, everyone 😀

BOOKWEEK SCOTLAND 📚 is (almost) here with free books, themed bookmarks and postcards to give away 🎁 as well as Plockton Library's program on top of the varied general program posted recently.
Surely there is something for everyone! 🤩

28/09/2021

Ness Book Fest back on, and soon!

If it's your thing, it's great! I've seen, heard, learned a bunch previously, and am aiming to see what I can of the programme this year 🙂

🌟JUST 48 HOURS TO GO! 🌟
Join us this Thursday - Saturday for a fab selection of 🎉FREE🎉 events!

We have live events with fantastic authors like:
Lin Anderson
Aoife Lyall
Barbara Henderson
Moira Forsyth - Author
Pauline Mackay
Brian Pendreigh
As well as some brilliant online events and contributions from:
Robin Ince
Sandy NicDhòmhnaill Jones
Cal Flyn
Corrina Campbell
Catriona Lexy Chaimbeul
Raghnaid Sandilands
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See you there! 🙌

22/09/2021

If in Inverness, Emma makes in new place which sounds like it is a good place to check out for supporting small, local, creative, good quality (can say that about Emma Makes, definitely) stuff :-)

08/08/2021

Hayley's books are fun/ silly/ gross (Captain Plop, anyone...?)/ smile-inducing.

However, ThinkBeings, for e.g., also a really good way for kid's to explore feelings and emotions they are dealing with.

On top of that, the linked website has some great activities! Highly recommended - check it out :-D

Colour-in downloads, Australian Curriculum links and activities to support ThinkBeings, a children's feelings and emotions book. Happy, Sad, Scared, Angry, Super, Wise, and so many more.

06/08/2021

Ah, the interaction between life and literature!

Author giving first read/ listen to character in book. Also character in the making outside book... Most excellent :-D

A laid back Nate hearing for the first time 'A Day Out with Great Granddad' read to him by his Poppa, Gary Porter.

18/07/2021

20 years of great music, great energy, and incredible support for local Adelaide music and musicians!

2pm on a Sunday - you can't see how warm her smile is, but no doubt you'll feel it, along with the music.

Congratulations, Christine! Hpefully see you next time I'm in town :-D

**Today marks a very special anniversary of a very special and loved Coast presenter**
Christine has spend the past 16 and half years hosting her much loved and popular Orange Blossom Special. Prior to that she was a co presenter on the Louisiana Hayride with Leapin' Lawrie Beale and in 2003 she had a program at Midnight Friday for 2 hours called Dancing into a New Day.
She has also won a couple of Bilby Awards for an interview with Wanda Jackson and one for promoting Local Talent.
“I have lost count of the musicians who have been in the studio. Last night I went out to see three bands and they all asked when they could come in on a Sunday...I really do love my life. I was on air as a guest with Hound Dog Bob Shannon on his program in 2000 about a year before he passed away The Hound Dog Show is still remembered by a lot of our regular listeners.” - Christine

01/07/2021

Have been pacing the social media stuff for Red Rabbit Rises Publishing for a wee while, while growing the range of books in the background. More regular posts to come soon.

This is the first book that goes beyond my own writing, and I'm pretty amazed and proud at what Ange & Gary have achieved here - Phoebe also, again with great, joyful, talented illustrations!

Over and above the book - cake! So nice to be inspired by the people you work with! :-D

CAKE! What's a celebration without CAKE? This was specially made by the lovely people at Funkey Monkey Cafe in Lakes Entrance. The bright icing hid a delicious chocolate mud cake. Devoured by all able to be at the celebration of family across the generations in person and delivered to those who joined by zoom.. at least we hope so! 😊

26/06/2021

Another gratuitous plug - Highland-based, smal, independent music-based goodness. Hopefully useful to some of you out there :-)

Giving new life to old Djembes,
Repairing Tuning full Refurbishments for your African drums

21/06/2021

More to share on this lovely new book soon - but this below says much :-)

A Day Out with Great Granddad came into being after we received the news that Gary's eldest daughter, Lara and her partner, Kyle were expecting their first child. Gary's first grandchild.

At the same time, Gary's Dad, Neville was in hospital and we didn't know if these two family members would ever actually meet.

Many conversations followed this news and memories of family across the generations came to the fore. Things learnt, time spent together, hopes for the future and stories of adventures had together..

Humour, love and knowledge of family came together with imagination and the story itself was born.

We kept it a tight secret from all except Neville. For Neville it was an unexpected privilege. One that said to him, we see you, we love you and we celebrate who you are. Neville got to hear all the progress reports on the writing, reviewing, illustration work ups and finally the news that the book was COMPLETED!

Neville did leave hospital for a time and he got to meet Nate. It was not long however, before Neville was in hospital once more and sadly, passed away. A Day Out With Great Granddad now is a lasting tribute to Neville, a way for Nate to know his Great Granddad and his place in the family story.

It's our hope that readers of our story enjoy it for the playfulness of the words but, also beyond that for the genuine feelings expressed for family across the generations.

18/04/2021

The good people at Bastard Wordiness are continuing to be good people and supporting good causes!
If you have some creative writing in you, or performance of that, are just curious, or want to support, get in touch with them! 🙂

01/04/2021

Andy has excellent knowledge and great craic!
Starting up again small, quality business taking people on Up and doon guided walks up hills, down caves and across the Highlands.
Good luck, Andy! That, and the natural advantages of you being you, and the Highlands being the Highlands :-)

Today marks the start of my new company for 2021!
Doon and Up will be taking people into dark holes and caves over the coming months! Get in touch with me directly to book your Doon and Up trip!