Squabbling Sparrows Press

21/10/2024

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15/10/2024

Dive into the world of literary creativity in our latest episode of Around The Table. 📚 Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts or at our website: https://creativebop.org.nz/around-the-table/
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Arpége Taratoa is joined by local authors Lee Murray, Charlotte Lobb, and Donna Goodacre, each of whom are featuring in events at the upcoming Escape Festival in Tauranga from October 18-20.⁠ (Tauranga Arts Festival)
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• Charlotte Lobb - author shares insights from her debut novel Hannah & Huia, a book written to help reduce stigma and normalise discussions around mental health.⁠
• Donna Goodacre author discusses her journey to writing Finding Miriama, a historical novel that evolved from a family project into a poignant narrative.⁠
• Award-winning horror writer Lee Murray takes us through the genre of speculative fiction and how it allows for exploring ‘what if’ scenarios through local narratives.⁠
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Join us for an inspiring conversation about the power of storytelling and its role in well-being. Plus, get a sneak peek into the events coming up at Escape Festival: get your tickets now at www.taurangafestival.co.nz. 📚 Don’t miss this chance to connect with the voices shaping our literary landscape!

31/08/2024

***GET 72 LESSONS FROM THE SKY FOR ONLY $1.72***

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20/08/2024

Thanks to the New Zealand Listener for listing Kirsten McKenzie's 'Painted' as one of the "rick pickings" for adaptation to film!

09/08/2024

Today we attended the China Books Overseas Distribution and Copyright Cooperation Seminar, organised by the China International Book Trading Corporation (CIBTC) and Prime Media Corporation. 🇨🇳

Also in attendance were the Hon. Paul Goldsmith, MP - Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister, Nancy Lu (MP, MPA, CA), list MP for Botany, Chen Shijie, Consul-General of the People's Republic of China, and Mr. Yang Lu Feng, Vice President of CIBTC.

Kirsten McKenzie shared her author journey with the audience, and Andrene Low gave a fantastic presentation on using AI as a tool in publishing.

Our thanks to the translator Jenny Huo for her assistance during the event. It is such an important skill, and she made the whole day easy.

We're looking forward to continued collaboration and new opportunities! 🚀📚

Special thanks also to Dandi Wang for inviting Squabbling Sparrows Press to be part of this important event.

Fingers crossed for Chinese translations of our books one day soon!

06/08/2024

Publishing is always changing, so we’ve ‘magicked’ up a set of brand new covers for our fav witch - Frankie B!
What do you think?
https://books2read.com/TheGhostShip

01/08/2024

Daily Star war correspondent Cassius Smythe is off to the Dardanelles to report on the Allied campaign. That is, if only the War Office will let him tell the truth. But after months in the trenches at Anzac Cove, Smythe learns that it isn’t just the Ottoman who wish to claim back the land, and the truth is as slippery as a serpent…

Despatches by multi Bram Stoker award winner Lee Murray Author intertwines the brutal reality of war with haunting mythology, creating a gripping tale that exposes the dark, abiding horrors both real and imagined.

Paperbacks are available from all online retailers here: https://mybook.to/Despatches

30/07/2024

Fletcher McKenzie is speaking again this Saturday in Christchurch at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand.
This is a free talk in conjunction with the Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand.
https://www.sparrows.online/appearances/2024/7/31/fletcher-mckenzie-air-force-museum-of-new-zealand

24/07/2024

Huge congratulations to Fletcher McKenzie on appearing at the Marlborough Book Festival this weekend!

20/05/2024

Determined to save the antiques store she has inherited from ruin after the unexplained disappearance of her parents, Sarah Lester discovers a jumbled collection of vintage postcards which lead her on a journey through time.

Unprepared for the story the postcards weave about their reclusive former owner, Sarah’s life is thrown into disarray as she is transported to Victorian London, colonial New Zealand and to the British Raj in nineteenth century India.

Sarah’s journey through time could solve the mystery of her parents’ disappearance. But one impossible question remains: what will staying in the past do to her future?

14/05/2024

🌟 Explore the captivating "Lessons From The Sky" series by Fletcher McKenzie. From gripping tales of adventure to profound insights, Fletcher's series takes readers on unforgettable journeys. Dive into the sky-bound adventures and be the pilot who comes home after every flight.
US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VX5YN6S
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07VX5YN6S
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07VX5YN6S
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B07VX5YN6S

14/05/2024

We are pleased to announce that the thriller DietVale is now available on Google Play as an audio book:
https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Sydney_Hunter_DietVale?id=AQAAAEDSXDcc9M&hl=en&gl=US

13/05/2024

"As a pilot, i really enjoyed this original format. Each story is told with the crew member's own words, then mistakes are debriefed in the "lessons learned" part.
Reading this book, is basically like doing "hangar flying" at the bar with your pals.
I'm probably going to buy the whole set in the upcoming months. You never stop learning!" - Johnnypropeller

13/05/2024

Another sad day for traditional publishing in New Zealand:

New Zealand's largest book publisher has undergone drastic changes this week, leaving its future role in local publishing uncertain.

07/05/2024

A wife on the run, a student searching for stolen art, a cleaner who has lined more than his pockets, a policeman whose career is almost over, and a guest who should never have received a wedding invite...

07/05/2024

It was fabulous to see three of our authors in action at the Ages of Pages Author Signing Event in Hamilton last week. The event featured 80 authors from around New Zealand and Australia, and was organised by Johanna M Rae, with raffle proceeds and funds from the event anthology going to the very worthy charity Duffy Books in Homes