On the phone to a journalist from The Skinny Magazine this morning:

"So, you're a contender for the Edinburgh First Book Award. How do you feel about that?"

"Erm, what...? Am I?"

(Silky smooth, as ever...)

But, yes, apparently I am...

Behold!

https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/first-book-award

My darling pledglings - you made Conversations with Spirits possible! So, surely, that makes you responsible for it now! (Right...?)

If you liked the book why not cast a vote - and show the world that, not only do you have a fine character and a generous heart, but you are also a single-minded person of vision!

Come on, people - bellies in, chests out and onward to victory!*

Love &c,

Edward x

*Probably not, but you never know…