Francesca Simon
@francescasimon.bsky.social
Writer and librettist. Author, the Horrid Henry books, Salka, Lady of the Lake, Two Terrible Vikings and novel and opera The Monstrous Child (ROH). Plays banjo (not quite ready for Carnegie Hall)
#NoKingsInAmerica rally at the US Embassy London. Dancing T-Rexs and frogs!
October 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
#NoKingsInAmerica rally at the US Embassy London. Dancing T-Rexs and frogs!
Salka spotted in Dublin!
July 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Salka spotted in Dublin!
Lovely to see Salka ‘in the wild’ crossing over to YA
@faberbooks.bsky.social
@childrensbookshop.bsky.social
@faberbooks.bsky.social
@childrensbookshop.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Lovely to see Salka ‘in the wild’ crossing over to YA
@faberbooks.bsky.social
@childrensbookshop.bsky.social
@faberbooks.bsky.social
@childrensbookshop.bsky.social
Gorgeous @faberbooks.bsky.social flowers to celebrate the publication of Salka! My first book for grownups (teens welcome 😀)
May 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Gorgeous @faberbooks.bsky.social flowers to celebrate the publication of Salka! My first book for grownups (teens welcome 😀)
My first book for grown-ups is published TODAY!! With the most beautiful cover 😀
@faberbooks.bsky.social
@faberbooks.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
My first book for grown-ups is published TODAY!! With the most beautiful cover 😀
@faberbooks.bsky.social
@faberbooks.bsky.social
Gorgeous book launch for #Salka @dauntbooks.bsky.social
Thank you so much @faberbooks.bsky.social
Who doesn’t love cupcakes matching your book cover?
Thank you so much @faberbooks.bsky.social
Who doesn’t love cupcakes matching your book cover?
April 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Gorgeous book launch for #Salka @dauntbooks.bsky.social
Thank you so much @faberbooks.bsky.social
Who doesn’t love cupcakes matching your book cover?
Thank you so much @faberbooks.bsky.social
Who doesn’t love cupcakes matching your book cover?
The gorgeous cover artwork of my forthcoming novel is by the exceptional Charlotte Day. Check out her website : charlotteday.art
March 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The gorgeous cover artwork of my forthcoming novel is by the exceptional Charlotte Day. Check out her website : charlotteday.art
March 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A morning spent signing 500 bookplates for Independent book shops ahead of the launch of #Salka on 24 April!
@faberbooks.bsky.social
@faberbooks.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A morning spent signing 500 bookplates for Independent book shops ahead of the launch of #Salka on 24 April!
@faberbooks.bsky.social
@faberbooks.bsky.social
A photo for the ages.
Win McNamee/AP and Getty Images
Win McNamee/AP and Getty Images
March 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A photo for the ages.
Win McNamee/AP and Getty Images
Win McNamee/AP and Getty Images
Louis always finds a pillow for his head
March 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Louis always finds a pillow for his head
My very own TOP SECRET collection of this year’s top 50 finalists for #bbc500words has arrived!! Happy reading @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @malorieblackman.bsky.social @charliehigson.bsky.social
January 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
My very own TOP SECRET collection of this year’s top 50 finalists for #bbc500words has arrived!! Happy reading @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @malorieblackman.bsky.social @charliehigson.bsky.social
Best decorated lion ever
December 9, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Best decorated lion ever
My first novel for adults, published by Faber in April, inspired by the cantata THE FAERIE BRIDE I wrote with composer @gavhiggins.bsky.social Glorious cover artwork by Charlotte Day
November 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM
My first novel for adults, published by Faber in April, inspired by the cantata THE FAERIE BRIDE I wrote with composer @gavhiggins.bsky.social Glorious cover artwork by Charlotte Day