The panel event last night at the London School of Economics Literature Festival went really well, despite the last-minute withdrawal of our chairman (who also pulled out at the last minute last year; there may be a lesson here), so I ended up chairing.  There were great questions from a number of schools who came and terrific meeting the teenage writing competition entrants afterwards at the reception.  An excellent event.

I've also heard today that the official release date of the French version of The Ask and the Answer will be out in France on 16 April.  It's called Le Cercle et la Fleche (The Circle and the Arrow), and I'll have a cover up here as soon as I can.

And speaking of covers!  I'll have an exclusive first look at the American cover of Monsters of Men (that link is to the UK cover) on Monday!  Keep an eye out.

And finally, big hello to all the new commenters (I leave the website for a day or two and come back to zillions).  Deep breath for hellos to:  Courtney, Sadie, Stephanie, Elizabeth, Morgan (try this link, Morgan), Leslie, Michael, Najee (hi back to the Philippines!), Brin, Indigo, Jason, Tasha, RiotRave, Eric, and Emily.