A few pix from m the school visits I’ve done last week and this week as part of the up-coming Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. I visited The Oxford School and GEMS Founders Al Mizhar School and was bowled over by the enthusiasm of the pupils and staff. What would make my day? Having one (or more!) of those children sign their own published book for me! ... See MoreSee Less
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Four years ago I was an unpublished writer; now I have four books out and the latest about to launch in the USA. If I can do it, so can you - and I want to help you! Come to my Masterclass on how to write a novel at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature this March and let’s see what we can achieve! tickets.emirateslitfest.com/p-2283-how-to-write-a-novel-a-masterclass-in-30-tips-with-annabel-kan... ... See MoreSee Less
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'How do I get my work read by a literary agent?' This was the main question people asked yesterday when I spoke on the radio, so I've put a few tips on my website. annabelkantaria.com/how-do-i-get-a-literary-agent/ There's also a link to the podcast in the article. Any more questions, get in touch, and thanks to Helen Farmer of Dubai Eye for inviting me onto her show! ... See MoreSee Less
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I was a guest on the Afternoons with Helen Farmer show on Dubai Eye yesterday, talking about writing and getting published with fellow author Brandy Scott. Her debut Not Bad People, about a group of friends who suspect they may have caused a light aircraft to crash when they launched a Chinese lante... Unpublished authors, I'm talking on the radio with Brandy Scott and Helen Farmer today about agents, submissions and different routes to publication. Brandy's first novel 'Not Bad People' was published yesterday, and I have four novels currently out and a fifth on the way.
Catch us on @DubaiEye1038FM from 3-4pm GMT+4. Overseas? Listen online: dubaieye1038.com #amwriting #askauthor #writingfiction ... See MoreSee Less
The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature will soon be upon us and I'm delighted to say I'll be teaching a 90-minute Masterclass on how to write a novel (in 30 tips!). Whatever stage you're at, come along and hopefully we'll get you a little further toward completing your first manuscript. Sat 9 March, 4-5.30pm, InterContinental Dubai Festival City, AED 200. Link to tickets in Linked-In article. ... See MoreSee Less
Happy New Year! How was it for you? My 2019 got off to a cracking start with the news that 'I Know You' will be published as a hardback in the USA by @crookedlanebooks this coming June.
It's on Netgalley for reviews: netgal.ly/CiCXXW and on Amazon for pre-orders: www.amazon.com/I-Know-You-Novel-Suspense/dp/1643851101/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1546534750&sr=8-2&k...
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Hello friends, if anyone's looking for a stocking filler or Secret Santa gift, a book is a great idea! Mine are all available on Amazon - 'I Know You' is currently on offer at 99p on Kindle in the UK store - and, in Dubai, Magrudy's will deliver for free to your house if you order here: magrudy.com/books/?q=Annabel+Kantaria ... See MoreSee Less
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I had a wonderful evening on Monday mingling with my fellow HQ crime writers at HQ's HQ in London. Lots of fantastic crime fiction coming out in 2020! Yes, that's me photo-bombing... For more: annabelkantaria.com/hq-crime-fiction-showcase/ ... See MoreSee Less
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This is s life-changing competition for wannabe authors, and Jess and I are on hand to help you get your entry up to speed. Any questions, DM me ... See MoreSee Less
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Have you got what it takes to write a bestseller?
UAE-based writers, if you're interested in entering the EAFOL's Montegrappa writing competition, do send in your entry, then sign up for this workshop I'm running with one of 2016's winners, Jessica Jarlvi... between us we have six books published, and we'll also giving one-to-one feedback on your synopsis and first 1,000 words.
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Wonderful reviews like this mean so much to authors. Thank you, Kim. Made my day! Everyone else who’s read ‘I Know You’, how did you find it? ... See MoreSee Less
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I’ve absolutely loved attending the Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime-Writing festival in Harrogate this weekend. Met so many of my fellow authors and finally put faces and a lot of fun to names I’ve only known on book spines and social media ... See MoreSee Less
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Just look at these 5* reviews! If you haven’t read ‘I Know You’ yet, give it a try. It’s about social media, over-sharing and friends who aren’t really friends... if you’ve read it, drop a review- it means a lot to authors 🙏🏼 ... See MoreSee Less
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It’s still there. I’m still proud.... WHSmiths, Heathrow Airport (again). Who’s read it? What did you think? ... See MoreSee Less
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You'll be talking about it all summer. #IKnowYou #stalker #socialmedia ... See MoreSee Less
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Super-early start but seeing my first copy out in the wild at Heathrow Airport made my day! Like social media? Have you checked your privacy settings? 👀 ... See MoreSee Less
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A big thank-you to Standard Chartered bank for inviting me to talk at their Power Breakfast today. Wonderful to meet you all! ... See MoreSee Less
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