Esther the Wonder Pig Goes Home

I’ve been a fan of Esther since her facebook page went up and if you haven’t met her I bet you’ll love her too. I first blogged about her on this site and GirlsHeartBooks way back in 2016 (Esther the Wonder Pig – Megan Rix / Ruth Symes) and have followed her ever since. Such a star. She’s been poorly in hospital since May but has now finally gone home: http://@estherthewonderpig

The ‘Disappeared’ – Megan Rix / Ruth Symes

The ‘Disappeared’ – Megan Rix / Ruth Symes

This year was my first time at the Edinburgh Book Festival and the first time that I’ve been asked to be part of the Amnesty International Imprisoned Writers series.   I was there on the 30th August which is the International Day of the Disappeared (#DayoftheDisappeared) and was asked to speak about a tiny few… Continue Reading

Talented new writers…

Talented new writers…

One of the hundreds of things that make being a children’s book writer the best job in the world is when I get to give out prizes. Earlier this year PDSA, the UKs leading veterinary charity, asked if I’d like to be part of their 2015 Writing Competition – Pet Tales. ‘Yes please.’ ‘Could you… Continue Reading

Two Faced and Dog Coats

As some of you know I’m very lucky to have two writing careers. One as Ruth Symes and one as Megan Rix. Ruth tends to write for slightly younger children than Megan. She also tends to be a bit less high profile although my books as Ruth Symes sell all over the world. Recently I… Continue Reading

Royal Masonic School Prize giving

Royal Masonic School Prize giving

  Had such a lovely visit to the Royal Masonic Girls School on Friday. Everyone there is so friendly and I was so pleased to go back there for the second time to be their guest of honour and give a speech about the importance of following your dreams and being true to yourself 🙂 Continue Reading

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Win the best animal adventures with Puffin

Win the best animal adventures with Puffin

Puffin are giving a lucky reader the chance to win a bundle of some of the best animal stories One lucky winner will receive my books The Runaways & The Hero Pup together with these other great books: The Butterfly Club by Jacqueline Wilson, Hattie B Magical Vet, Watership Down by Richard Adams Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson Leopard… Continue Reading

Meeting Tarli the Baby Elephant

Whilst researching my book the Runaways, I was lucky enough to get to meet with Tarli the new baby elephant at Woburn Safari park – she’s soon cute If you want to see Tarli and the other animals at Woburn Safari Park, National Geographic Kids has a great prize in their national geographic kids competition… Continue Reading