NEWS
Last updated on 14.12.11
Storytelling at Millers, Midmar
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To hear an interview with Glenn Moir from Radio Waves, please click on the ‘Hale an Hairty’ link below.
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PRESS RELEASE
Local Author Deborah Leslie, spends the day at The Millers.
Deborah Leslie will be signing copies of her latest book, Doric – Hale and Hairty at The Millers, Midmar, on Sunday 4th December 1- 3 pm
Deborah will also will be reading, Julia Donaldson’s, The Gruffalo at our regular monthly Story-telling, between 11am and 12 noon on the same day.
Deborah Leslie is a published short story writer, children’s novelist and prize-winning Doric writer. Since the publication of her first children’s novel, Flumphaderries, Flanganans and the Real Book of Bennachie, she has gone on to publish two collections of short stories: Doric – Alive an Kickin and Doric – Alive an Kickin 2, written entirely in the North-east’s Doric dialect and, most recently, a second children’s novel, The Time-Tailor and the Fyvie Castle Witch Trials.
Story telling 11am – 12 noon
Book Signing 1 – 3pm
End of press release.
For further information, please contact
Yvonne Davidson
The Millers Visitor & Retail Centre
01330 83346
books@millersmidmar.co.uk
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Deborah will be storytelling for children and adults at the Enchanted Castle Event, Crathes Castle, Aberdeenshire
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Deborah’s new book ‘Doric – Hale an Hairty’ is now available in shops and online. This third collection of short stories is written in the rich, expressive tongue of the North-east.
”A rib-tickling, riotous, roller-coaster read.’
Book signings:
Strachans of Inverurie, Sat. 19th Nov. 11am onwards.
Celebrations of Turriff, Sun. 20th Nov. 1-5pm.
Mither Tongue, Keith, Sat. 3rd Dec. 10am – 12
Longmore Hall, Keith, Sat. 3rd Dec. 1.30-4 pm
Millers, Midmar, Sun. 4th Dec. 2-4pm
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Deborah will be the after-dinner speaker at the Kintore Pipe Band’s 90th birthday celebration dinner and dance at the Thainstone Exchange, Inverurie.
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Aberdeenshire Libraries Prize-giving event sponsored by Total
Deborah provided the opening paragraph for Aberdeenshire Libraries short story competition and presented the prizes to the lucky winners.
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Deborah won first prize at the Buchan Heritage Festival for her short story, Donald gings te Disneyland. 21.05.11
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Deborah will be storytelling at the National Trust for Scotland’s ’Going Green’ event at Castle Fraser on Mon 13th & Tues. 14th June.
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Debbie will be the After-dinner Speaker at Rothie FC on Friday 3rd June.
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LAUNCH OF NEW CHILDREN’S NOVEL
Deborah’s latest novel for children was launched at Fyvie Castle. The launch was attended by 90 children from Fyvie Primary School. The group of children (P4-7) enjoyed listening to readings from Deborah’s new book and were also given a short tour of the castle.
Picture from Book Launch
REPRINT OF CHILDREN’S NOVEL
Due to popular demand, Deborah has taken delivery of the third print run of her children’s book, Flumphaderries, Flanganans and the Real Book of Bennachie .
The book was first published in 2003 by Argo Publishing and sales have exceeded all expectations. The book is now available again and Deborah is looking forward to introducing the story to a whole new group of children.
The novel is an up-to-date fantasy adventure where all the action takes place in, on and around the slopes of Bennachie: one of the North-east’s most famous natural landmarks.
PLAY COMPETITION
In Dec. 2008, Deborah’s play, The Clock on the Waa, was produced and performed as part of the WAC New Play Season at Aberdeen’s Lemon Tree theatre.
